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 Columbus 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
Joe Bishara
- SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
- State of the Arts Productions
26%
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Cindy Jacober
- SOMETHING ROTTEN
- Hilliard Arts
23%
Rosemary Cullison
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
22%
Dayton Willison
- VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM
- Evolution
16%
Best Direction Of A Musical
Joe Bishara
- LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
55%
Dan Kuhlman
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
11%
Brenton LeuVoy
- THE WEDDING SINGING
- Millersport Community Theatre
8%
Best Direction Of A Play
Joe Bishara
- FROM WHITE PLAINS
- Evolution Theatre Company
43%
Jeb Bigelow
- VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM
- Evolution
19%
Phillip Hickman
- SECRET GARDEN
- Actors Theatre
13%
Best Direction Of A Stream
Joe Bishara
- #CHARLOTTESVILLE
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
42%
Kelsey Hopkins
- SUPERHEROES
- CCT
21%
Dan Kuhlman
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
21%
Best Editing Of A Stream
David Crone
- #CHARLOTTESVILLE
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
33%
Isaac Stewart
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
19%
Jerri Shaffer
- SOMETHING ROTTEN
- Hilliard arts Council
16%
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ruth Luketic
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
33%
Ben Ninde
- SOMETHING ROTTEN
- Hilliard Arts Council
21%
Brendan Michna
- SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
- State of the Arts Productions
17%
Best Musical
LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
56%
SOMETHIGN ROTTEN
- Hilliard Arts Council
9%
URINETOWN
- New Albany Community Playhouse
8%
Best Performer In A Musical
Sydney MacGilvray
- NUNSENSE
- Thomas Worthington High School
39%
Jeremy Hardjono
- LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
37%
Lynne Hull
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
3%
Best Performer In A Play
Jarrod Turnbull
- FROM WHITE PLAINS
- Evolution Theatre Company
16%
Priyanka Shetty
- #CHARLOTTESVILLE
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
16%
Lizzie Huelskamp
- SECRET GARDEN
- Actors Theatre/CCT
8%
Best Performer In A Streaming Musical
Matthew Phillips
- SOMETHING ROTTEN
- Hilliard arts Council
34%
KatieAnn Bonavita
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
30%
Alexa Clint
- SOMETHING ROTTEN
- Hilliard arts Council
19%
Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Emmett Van Buskirk
- SUPERHEROES
- CCT
25%
Priyanka Shetty
- #CHARLOTTESVILLE
- Abbey Theater o Dublin
25%
Marrett Laney
- TALLEY'S FOLLY
- Hilliard Arts Council
14%
Best Play
#CHARLOTTESVILLE
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
27%
RADIUM GIRLS
- ABC Players
13%
VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM
- Evolution
11%
Best Production Of The Year (In Person)
LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
56%
THE WEDDING SINGER
- Millersport Community Theatre
9%
ORDINARY DAYS
- ABC Players
7%
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Kat Wexler and Michael Bynes
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
19%
Kat Wexler
- THE IRISH... AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY
- City of Dublin
16%
Brenton LeuVoy
- THE WEDDING SINGER
- Millersport Community Theatre
12%
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Isaac Stewart
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
42%
Ed Daniel
- SOMETHING ROTTEN
- Hilliard Arts Council
30%
SECRET GARDEN
- Actors Theatre
17%
Best Streaming Concert/Cabaret
HOLIDAY RADIO HOUR
- Worthington Community Theatre
54%
CHRISTMAS WITH THE CLAUSES
- Short North Stage
46%
Best Streaming Musical
ADDAMS FAMILY
- Short North Stage
66%
WORKING: A MUSICAL
- CATCO
34%
Best Streaming Play
#CHARLOTTESVILLE
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
34%
SUPERHEROES
- CCT
23%
FROM WHITE PLAINS
- Evolution Theatre Company
12%
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Nat Harper
- LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
29%
Angelina Powell
- LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
28%
Kim Orr
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
10%
Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Baylee Sheets
- VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM
- Evolution
16%
Dan Kuhlman
- SONS AND LOVERS
- Evolution Theatre Company
15%
Amelia Carlson
- CHARLOTTE'S WEB
- HAC
13%
Best Supporting Performer in A Streaming Musical
Chris Johnson
- SOMETHING ROTTEN
- Hilliard arts Council
35%
Kim Orr
- NUNSENSE
- Little Theatre Off Broadway
32%
Baylee Sheets
- URINETOWN
- New Albany Community Theatre
20%
Best Supporting Performer In A Streaming Play
Chris Johnson
- TALLIES FOLLEY
- Hilliard arts Council
27%
Dan Kuhlman
- SONS AND LOVERS
- Evolution Theatre Company
27%
Owen White
- SUPERHEROES
- CCT
17%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Musical
SISTER ACT
- ABC Players
23%
SECOND TO SHERLOCK
- Imagine productions
20%
THE STORY OF MY LIFE
- Evolution Theatre Company
18%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play
THE DUCHESS
- Abbey Theater of Dublin
51%
HERSHEL AND THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS
- Catco
18%
MR BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY
- CATCO
18%
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