This year's regional awards include in-person and streaming categories.
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Check out the current standings below!
Voting is now open through December 31st! Winners will be announced in January.
Streaming productions are eligible this year in the categories designated as such. This year BroadwayWorld is also allowing audiences to vote on which theatres they are most excited to return to, and which productions they are most excited to see.
Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are the largest theatre audience awards, with over 100 cities worldwide participating.
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Roderick Justice
- THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
59%
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jeff Shearer
- THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
26%
Gayle Spjut
- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
- Merit Theatre Company, Anderson Center Theater
23%
Jeff Shearer
- GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
21%
Best Direction Of A Play
Daryl Harris
- MARTIN'S DREAM
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
40%
Kaitlyn Iocco & Leah Perry
- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
- Merit Theatre Company, Anderson Center Theater
33%
Piper N Davis
- GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
- Falcon Theatre
12%
Best Direction Of A Stream
James Jones
- BAH HUMBUG
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
29%
Eric Byrd
- RAPUNZEL'S HAIRY FAIRY TALE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
26%
Candice Handy
- OTHELLO (RADIO DRAMA)
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and WVXU
23%
Best Editing Of A Stream
Cal Harris
- THE DRUNK SANTA XMAS SPECTACULAR
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
48%
PPS Group
- THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
26%
PPS Group
- GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
19%
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ben Gantose
- THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
58%
Ben Gantose
- GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
42%
Best Musical
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
47%
GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
31%
RAPUNZEL'S HARIY FAIRY TALE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
22%
Best Performer In A Musical
Brandi Sherrill
- RAPUNZEL'S HAIRY FAIRY TALE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
45%
Deondra Kamau Means
- GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
45%
Jackson Hurt
- RAPUNZEL'S HAIRY FAIRY TALE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
9%
Best Performer In A Play
Brandi Sherill
- HARRIET TUBMAN: STRAIGHT UP OUTTA THE UNDERGROUOND
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
48%
John Dorney
- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
- Merit Theatre Company, Anderson Center Theater
27%
Deondra Kamau Means
- MARTIN'S DREAM
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
10%
Best Performer In A Streaming Musical
Brandi Langford Sherill
- RAPUNZEL'S HAIRY FAIRY TALE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
45%
James Jones
- THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
34%
Deondra Kamau Means
- GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
14%
Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Brandi Langford Sherill
- HARRIET TUBMAN: STRAIGHT UP OUTTA THE UNDERGROUND
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
67%
Lisa Dirkes
- DAISY
- Falcon Theatre
9%
Crystian Wiltshire
- HENRY V (RADIO DRAMA ON WVXU)
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
6%
Best Play
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
43%
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
- Falcon Theatre
21%
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: MACBETH
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
18%
Best Production Of The Year (In Person)
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
42%
TWELVE ANGRY MEN
- Merit Theatre Company, Anderson Center Theater
37%
FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
9%
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jennifer Rhodus
- GARFIELD: THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
48%
Benjamin Iocco
- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
- Merit Theatre Company, Anderson Center Theater
40%
Ted Weil
- GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
- Falcon Theatre
12%
Best Streaming Musical
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
41%
GARFIELD, THE MUSICAL WITH CATTITUDE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
38%
RAPUNZEL'S HAIRY FAIRY TALE
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
21%
Best Streaming Play
HARRIET TUBMAN: STRAIGHT UP OUTTA THE UNDERGROUND
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
66%
THE DRUNK SANTA XMAS SPECTACULAR
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
14%
DAISY
- Falcon Theatre
9%
Best Supporting Performer In A Play
David Little
- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
- Merit Theatre Company, Anderson Center Theater
60%
Cathy Roesener
- GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
- Falcon Theatre
40%
Best Supporting Performer In A Streaming Play
Jay Dallas Benson
- DAISY
- Falcon Theatre
35%
Phineas Clark
- BEN BUTLER
- Falcon Theatre
35%
Rico Reid
- BEN BUTLER
- Falcon Theatre
18%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play
ABIYOYO
- The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
47%
AUGUST WILSON'S 'MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM'
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
19%
EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!)
- Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
13%
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