Voting continues for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
If you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends. Here are the current standings for Connecticut:
Best Actor in a Musical or Revue (Equity)
Angel Lozada - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 9%
Peter Dinklage - CYRANO: A NEW MUSICAL - Goodspeed Norma Terris 8%
Nick Palazzo - IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 8%
Best Actor in a Musical or Revue (Non-Equity)
Jimmy Johansmeyer - ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 5%
Stephen Michelsson - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Artful Living 4%
Zach Taylor - SEUSSICAL - Seven Angels Theatre 4%
Best Actor in a Play (Equity)
Nick Palazzo - PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - Playhouse on Park 19%
Boyd Gaines - THE AGE OF INNOCENCE - Hartford Stage 11%
Rex Smith - BAREFOOT IN THE PARK - Sharon Playhouse 10%
Best Actor in a Play (Non-Equity)
Joseph DeVellis - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - NewArts 8%
Zachary Lane - NOISES OFF - Sacred Heart University 6%
Chris Bailey - THE DIVINERS - Hartt School, University of Hartford 6%
Best Actress in a Musical or Revue (Equity)
Julia Estrada - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 10%
Sophia Introna - IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 9%
Sasha Renee Brown - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Connecticut Repertory Theatre 8%
Best Actress in a Musical or Revue (Non-Equity)
Lexi White - RAGTIME - Connecticut Theatre Company 14%
Jackie Guerrera - THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - White Rabbit Theatre Company 11%
Shelley Marsh Poggio - HOW TO BE A GOOD WITCH - Pantochino Productions 4%
Best Actress in a Play (Equity)
Sierra Boggess - THE AGE OF INNOCENCE - Hartford Stage 20%
Isabelle Barbier - THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Playhouse on Park 13%
Rebekah Berger - THE CRUCIBLE - Connecticut Repertory Theatre 11%
Best Actress in a Play (Non-Equity)
Erica Blasko - IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - Landmark Community Theatre 7%
Jordan Norkus - CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - Sacred Heart University 4%
Angelica Mendoza - THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Dionysus Theatre Company 4%
Best Choreography (Equity)
Charlie Sutton - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 18%
Darlene Zoller - IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 12%
Todd L. Underwood - A CHORUS LINE - Ivoryton Playhouse 9%
Best Choreography (Non-Equity)
Todd Santa Maria - THE WILD PARTY - Brookfield Theatre for the Arts 9%
Christopher Gattelli - NEWSIES - NewArts 9%
Simone Depaolo - IN THE HEIGHTS - Sacred Heart University 8%
Best Connecticut Playwright
Bert Bernardi - ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 22%
Joe Landry - FAKE NEWS! - Fairfield Ludlowe High School 12%
Edward Feeley - ARTIFICIAL HEART - Sacred Heart University 11%
Best Costume Design (Equity)
Brenda Phelps - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 20%
Linda Cho - THE AGE OF INNOCENCE - Hartford Stage 10%
Fabian Aguilar - MAN OF LA MANCHA - Westport Country Playhouse 8%
Best Costume Design (Non-Equity)
Jimmy Johansmeyer - ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 10%
Stephanie Stevie Rival - NEWSIES - NewArts 8%
Rose Masselli Morse - RAGTIME - Connecticut Theatre Company 7%
Best Direction of a Musical or Revue (Non-Equity)
Richard Mckenna - NEWSIES - Warner Theatre 9%
Bert Bernardi - ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 8%
Erin Campbell - THE COLOR PURPLE - Connecticut Theatre Company 7%
Best Direction of a Musical or Revue (Equity)
Daniel Levine - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 17%
Sean Harris - IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 11%
Terrence Mann - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Connecticut Repertory Theatre 11%
Best Direction of a Play (Non-Equity)
Lucia Dressel - TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Landmark Community Theatre 11%
Kevin Connors - CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - Sacred Heart University 11%
Michael Unger - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - NewArts 7%
Best Direction of a Play (Equity)
Ezra Barnes - THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Playhouse on Park 18%
Tracey Brigden - HAND TO GOD - TheaterWorks Hartford 10%
Clayton Phillips - BAREFOOT IN THE PARK - Sharon Playhouse 10%
Best Ensemble Performance in a Musical (Equity)
EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 13%
IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 12%
MAMMA MIA - ACT of Connecticut 9%
Best Ensemble Performance in a Musical (Non-Equity)
SCHOOL FOR ELVES - Pantochino Productions 7%
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - White Rabbit Theatre Company 6%
NEWSIES - NewArts 6%
Best Ensemble Performance in a Play (Equity)
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Playhouse on Park 29%
THE AGE OF INNOCENCE - Hartford Stage 20%
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Hartford Stage 19%
Best Ensemble Performance in a Play (Non-Equity)
NOISES OFF - Sacred Heart University 9%
A RAISIN IN THE SUN - Downtown Cabaret Theatre 7%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE - Landmark Community Theatre 7%
Best Lighting Design (Equity)
Jack Mehler - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 22%
Aaron Hoccheiser - IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 11%
Devon Allen - KISS ME KATE - Summer Theatre of New Canaan 6%
Best Lighting Design (Non-Equity)
Jeff Carr - ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 12%
Yael Lubetzky - NEWSIES - NewArts 10%
Kevin McVeigh - BE MORE CHILL - Sacred Heart University 10%
Best Musical (Equity)
EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 15%
IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 10%
A CHORUS LINE - Ivoryton Playhouse 8%
Best Musical (Non-Equity)
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 8%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Artful Living 7%
NEWSIES - NewArts 6%
Best Musical Direction (Equity)
Evan Roider - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 22%
Melanie Guerin - IN THE HEIGHTS - Playhouse on Park 14%
Michael O'Flaherty - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Goodspeed Musicals 10%
Best Musical Direction (Non-Equity)
Justin Rugg - SCHOOL FOR ELVES - Pantochino Productions 10%
Michael Winslow - COMPANY - Castle Craig Players 9%
Jim Abbott - NEWSIES - NewArts 8%
Best Original/New Work/New Adaptation
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 18%
CYRANO: A NEW MUSICAL - Goodspeed Norma Terris 12%
ARTIFICIAL HEART - Sacred Heart University 12%
Best Play (Equity)
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Playhouse on Park 12%
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK - Sharon Playhouse 9%
THE CRUCIBLE - Connecticut Repertory Theatre 8%
Best Play (Non-Equity)
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Landmark Community Theatre 11%
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - NewArts 9%
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF - Sacred Heart University 6%
Best Scenic Design (Equity)
Jack Mehler - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 19%
Wilson Chen - MAN OF LA MANCHA - Westport Country Playhouse 10%
David Lewis - THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Playhouse on Park 8%
Best Scenic Design (Non-Equity)
Von Del Mar - ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 13%
Steven Houk - NEWSIES - Warner Theatre 10%
Chris D'matto - IN THE HEIGHTS - Sacred Heart University 8%
Best Sound Design (Equity)
Stephen Jensen - EVITA - ACT of Connecticut 27%
Joel Abbott - INTIMATE APPAREL - Playhouse on Park 9%
Mike Skinner - DISASTER! - Connecticut Repertory Theatre 8%
Best Sound Design (Non-Equity)
Sara Brown - ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP - Pantochino Productions 14%
Eileen Smitheimer - NEWSIES - NewArts 10%
Matt Kreckie - BE MORE CHILL - Sacred Heart University 9%
Best Special Theatrical Event
MAMA D'S OUTRAGEOUS ROMPS - Playhouse on Park 18%
THE MUSIC MAN IN CONCERT - Fairfield Center Stage 18%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - Vagabond Theatre Company 15%
Best Touring Production
SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Bushnell Theatre 13%
RENT - Palace Theater 11%
LOVE NEVER DIES - Bushnell Theatre 11%
Theatre of the Year (Equity)
ACT of Connecticut 16%
Goodspeed Musicals 13%
Connecticut Repertory Theatre 11%
Theatre of the Year (Non-Equity)
Sacred Heart University 10%
Connecticut Theatre Company 8%
Pantochino Productions 8%
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