Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites!
If you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends. Here are the current standings for Dayton:
Best Actor Play/Musical (non-professional Youth production)
Benjamin Jones
- THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg
18%
Chavin Medina
- THE WIZARD OF OZ
- Dare 2 Defy
11%
Dutch Kulka
- MATILDA
- Dare 2 Defy
8%
Best Actor in a Musical (professional)
Digger Howard
- DISASTER!
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
17%
Cory Candelet
- SHREK THE MUSICAL
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
13%
Steven Lakes
- ANNIE
- Dare 2 Defy
10%
Best Actor in a Musical or Play (non-professional)
Josiah Miller
- THE LAST FIVE YEARS
- Middletown Lyric Theatre
11%
Jack Issler
- WHY WE TELL THE STORY
- Epiphany Players
10%
Jake Jones
- PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Wright State University
8%
Best Actor in a Play (professional)
Jake Lockwood
- AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
- The Human Race Theatre Company
28%
Chris Kramer
- ON GOLDEN POND
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
24%
Scott Stoney
- AN ACT OF GOD
- The Human Race Theatre Company
16%
Best Actress in a Musical (professional)
Lucy Bobbin
- SHREK THE MUSICAL
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
18%
Sophie Caton
- ANNIE
- Dare 2 Defy
12%
Tonya Oslack
- DISASTER!
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
10%
Best Actress in a Musical or Play (non-professional)
Abbie Miller
- THE LAST FIVE YEARS
- Middletown Lyric Theatre
13%
Elainah Skaroupka
- THE WIZARD OF OZ
- Brookville Community Theatre
7%
Rachel Mary Green
- IF/THEN
- Wright State University
7%
Best Actress in a Play (professional)
Sara Mackie
- AN ACT OF GOD
- The Human Race Theatre Company
25%
Jen Joplin
- SYLVIA
- The Human Race Theatre Company
22%
Darlene Spencer
- AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
- The Human Race Theatre Company
20%
Best Actress Play/Musical (non-professional Youth production)
Abbey Stamper
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- Dare 2 Defy
11%
Maggie Weckesser
- THE WIZARD OF OZ
- Dare 2 Defy
8%
Reese Hornick
- THE WIZARD OF OZ
- Dare 2 Defy
8%
Best Musical (non-professional)
THE LITTLE MERMAID
- Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg
12%
THE WIZARD OF OZ
- Brookville Community Theatre
10%
THE WIZARD OF OZ
- Dare 2 Defy
8%
Best Musical (professional)
SHREK THE MUSICAL
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
27%
ANNIE
- Dare 2 Defy
19%
DISASTER!
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
14%
Best Play (non-professional)
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
- Wright State University
19%
WIZARD OF OZ
- Town Hall Theatre
12%
RUMORS
- Brookville Community Theatre
10%
Best Play (professional)
ON GOLDEN POND
- La Comedia Dinner Theatre
42%
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
- The Human Race Theatre Company
32%
SYLVIA
- The Human Race Theatre Company
14%
Best Touring Show
WAITRESS
- Victoria Theatre Association
31%
LES MISERABLES
- Victoria Theatre Association
30%
FINDING NEVERLAND
- Victoria Theatre Association
20%
Theater of the Year
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
35%
Dare 2 Defy
16%
Wright State University
10%
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