First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Dayton Awards

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards... Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Standings

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Chey Williford - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 40%
Allison Gabert & Chris Beiser - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 31%
Jaime Burnham - ADDAMS FAMILY - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 15%
Christeen Stridsberg - CHICAGO - Wittenberg University 10%
Chris Beiser - GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ameera Ansari - REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race/Dayton Live 23%
Janet Powell - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 16%
Barney George - THE KITE RUNNER - The Human Race/Dayton Live 14%
Merci Erb - WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 12%
Liz Bayes - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 9%
Xen Johnson - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 9%
Molly Walz - SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race/Dayton Live 7%
Leslie monig - MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community theatre 5%
Merci Erb - GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%
Merci Erb - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 3%

Best Direction Of A Musical
James Nelson - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 31%
Mackensie King - TITLE OF SHOW - TheatreLab Dayton 19%
Joe Deer - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Wright State University 12%
Jaime Burnham - SEUSSICAL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 5%
Quentin Hammock - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 5%
Chris Beiser - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 5%
Philip Drennen - INTO THE WOODS - TheatreLab Dayton 5%
Chris Beiser - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 3%
Chris Beiser - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 3%
John Detty - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 3%
James Cordes - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 2%
Michael Hernandez-Phillips - CHICAGO - Wittenberg University 2%
Jamie Cordes - KELLY THE DESTROYER VERSUS THE SPRINGFIELD COBRAS - Wright State University 2%
Matthew W. Smith - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 2%
Chris Beiser - GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%

Best Direction Of A Play
Sara Bortz/Misty White - THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 31%
Allie Haines - MISERY - TheatreLab Dayton 23%
Greg Hellems - SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race Theatre Company 10%
Jaime Burnham - STUART LITTLE - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 7%
Jacob Sawtelle - A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 6%
Jonathan Emmert - HARVEY - Brookville Community Theatre 5%
Lisa Marling - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Preble Players 4%
Bonnie Bertelson - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 3%
Marya Spring Cordes - PEERLESS - The Human Race Theatre Company 3%
Yari Cervas - THE MINOTAUR - Wittenberg University 2%
Adrienne Gibbons Oehlers - ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES - Wittenberg University 1%
Marya Spring Cordes - PEERLESS - The Human Race/Dayton Live 1%
Philip Drennen - MISERY - TheatreLab Dayton 1%
Giles Croft - THE KITE RUNNER - The Human Race/Dayton Live 1%
Igor Goldin - REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race Theatre Company 1%
Igor Goldin - REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race/Dayton Live 0%

Best Ensemble
THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 29%
TITLE OF SHOW - TheatreLab Dayton 19%
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Wright State University 10%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 8%
ADDAMS FAMILY - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 6%
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Preble Players 3%
THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 3%
CABARET - Wright State University 3%
STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 3%
SEUSSICAL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 2%
INTO THE WOODS - TheatreLab Dayton 2%
SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race/Dayton Live 2%
BUS STOP - Brookville Community theatre 1%
CHICAGO - Wittenberg University 1%
SHEAR MADNESS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%
GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%
THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 1%
SISTER ACT - INNOVAtheatre 1%
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%
REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race Theatre Company 1%
FLIGHT OF THE LAWNCHAIR MAN - Dayton Theatre Guild 1%
MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 0%
ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE: MILLENIUM APPROACHES - Wittenberg University 0%
PEERLESS - The Human Race Theatre Company 0%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Andrew Darr - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 28%
Zachary West - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 18%
Geoff Fishburn - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 10%
Charles Balfour - THE KITE RUNNER - The Human Race/Dayton Live 8%
Bonnie Bertelson - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 8%
Geoff Fishburn - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 5%
John Rensel - SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race/Dayton Live 5%
Edward Huber - GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 5%
Richard Lee Waldeck - THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE - Dayton Theatre Guild 4%
Kris Byerly - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 3%
Erica Flory - THE MINOTAUR - Wittenberg University 3%
Mark Bell - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 2%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
F Wade Russo - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Wright State University 36%
Becky Barrett-Jones - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 27%
Meghan Slowik - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 10%
Devlan Taylor - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 8%
Lorri Topping - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 5%
Devlan Taylor - SEUSSICAL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 5%
Matt Ebright - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State Unuversity 4%
Becky Barrett-Jones - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%

Best Musical
THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 24%
TITLE OF SHOW - TheatreLab Dayton 17%
WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 11%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 9%
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Wright State University 8%
ADDAMS FAMILY - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 7%
MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 4%
SEUSSICAL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 4%
CABARET - Wright State University 3%
THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 3%
INTO THE WOODS - TheatreLab Dayton 3%
FLIGHT OF THE LAWNCHAIR MAN - Dayton Theatre Guild 1%
A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 1%
IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? - Dayton Playhouse 1%
CHICAGO - Wittenberg University 1%
KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 1%
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%
GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%

Best Performer In A Musical
Kendal Garrett - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 28%
Raef Norgaard - AMERICAN IDIOT - INNOVAtheatre 28%
Addison Haines - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 7%
Stephanie Garcia - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 6%
Lexi Lambert - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 4%
Jonathan Pendergrass - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%
Kirsten Cox - SEUSSICAL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 3%
Lindsay Bates - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Wright State University 3%
Atlas Kessinger - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Wright State University 3%
Nate Marcum - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 2%
Ty Smith - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 2%
Atlas Kessinger - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 2%
Marco Giacona - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 2%
John Detty - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 2%
Sarah Roddey - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 1%
Brian Laughlin - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
Josh Hughes - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 1%
Abby Moore - CHICAGO - Wittenberg University 1%
Philip Drennen - TITLE OF SHOW - TheatreLab Dayton 1%
Jake Spicer - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 0%
Ashley James - CHICAGO - Wittenberg University 0%
Madison Stapleton - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 0%

Best Performer In A Play
Kailee Hoskins - BUS STOP - Brookville Community Theatre 29%
Bruce Cromer - SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race Theatre Company 28%
Charlie MacPherson - STUART LITTLE - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 9%
Rebecca Caplinger - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Preble Players 5%
Karie-Lee Sutherland - SHEAR MADNESS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%
Chris Beiser - SHEAR MADNESS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%
Faeryn Bass - ALICE BY HEART - Sinclair Theatre 3%
Al Yarcho - HARVEY - Brookville Community Theatre 2%
Lorelai Wells - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 2%
Dylan Jackson - SHEAR MADNESS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 2%
Carlos Baez, Jr. - THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 2%
Teri Clark Linden - REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race/Dayton Live 1%
Jamie Pavlofsky - IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL - Dayton Playhouse 1%
Ashley Leifheit - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 1%
Palini Sunkara - PEERLESS - The Human Race Theatre Company 1%
Rico Romulus Parker - REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race/Dayton Live 1%
Alain Alejandro - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 1%
Mark Van Luvender - THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
Elinore Wells - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 1%
Derek Combs - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 1%
K.L. Storer - SUPERIOR DONUTS - Dayton Theatre Guild 0%
OIiver York - ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE - Wittenberg University 0%
Emily Randall - ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE - Wittenberg University 0%
Kai Reeves - THE MINOTAUR - Wittenberg University 0%
Price Dunlap - IS THERE LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? - Dayton Playhouse 0%

Best Play
THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 26%
MISERY - TheatreLab Dayton 21%
STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Preble Players 14%
STUART LITTLE - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 10%
SHEAR MADNESS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 7%
BUS STOP - Brookville Community theatre 5%
THE KITE RUNNER - The Human Race/Dayton Live 5%
STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community Theatre 3%
PEERLESS - The Human Race Theatre Company 3%
HARVEY - Brookville Community Theatre 2%
ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE - Wittenberg University 2%
REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race Theatre Company 2%
THE MINOTAUR - Wittenberg University 1%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Matt Robbins - BUS STOP - Brookville Community Theatre 34%
'Red' Newman - THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE - Dayton Theatre Guild 26%
Gabe Davidson - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 9%
Anna Hunter - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 7%
Chris Harmon - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Sinclair Theatre 7%
Jessica Detty - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 4%
Gabe Davidson - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 3%
Chris Harmon - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 2%
D. Tristan Cupp - SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race/Dayton Live 2%
Jeff Heater - REINDEER SESSIONS - The Human Race Theatre Company 2%
Dave Gabert - GRUMPY OLD MEN - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%
Gabe Davidson - GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%
Darin Keesing - ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE - Wittenberg University 1%
Darin Keesing - THE MINOTAUR - Wittenberg University 1%
Darin Keesing - CHICAGO - Wittenberg University 1%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
James Dunlap - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 39%
Styler mcneely - MISERY - TheatreLab Dayton 32%
Mark Bell - STUCK AT HOME - Brookvile Community Theatre 11%
Yari Cervas - THE MINOTAUR - Wittenberg University 10%
James Dunlap - PEERLESS - The Human Race Theatre Company 8%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Kevin Willardson - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 30%
Tina de Alderete - WEST SIDE STORY - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 14%
Alexia Varney - MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 12%
Cheryl Salzman - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 10%
Ed Iverson - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 5%
Lindsay Bates - CABARET - Wright State University 5%
Karie-Lee Sutherland - THE WIZARD OF OZ - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%
Eli Peel - KELLY THE DESTROYER AND THE SEVEN COBRAS - Wright State University 3%
Sheryl Koontz - MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 2%
Jessica Detty - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 2%
John Dorney - GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 2%
Richard Young - A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE - Beavercreek Community Theatre 2%
James Robert Newton - KELLY THE DESTROYER VERSUS THE SPRINGFIELD COBRAS - Wright State University 2%
Kathy Kuhbander - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 2%
Liz Bayes - THE NIGHTMAN COMETH - THE “IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA TRIBUTE MUSICAL” - Englewood Cinema 1%
Mary Tarkany - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookvile Community Theatre 1%
Lilly Petty - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
Paul Hernandez - GUYS & DOLLS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%
Rebecca Hensley - THE MUSIC MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
David Thomas (Dr Sawyer) - MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
James Nelson - BUS STOP - Brookville Community Theatre 28%
Andrew Ian Adams - SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race Theatre Company 28%
Anne VanDercook - BUS STOP - Brookville Community Theatre 7%
Linda Dew - SHEAR MADNESS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 6%
Ellie Wells - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 3%
Shonita Joshi - SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT - THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF LOUIS DE ROUGEMONT (AS TOLD BY HIMSELF) - The Human Race/Dayton Live 3%
Caitlin Larsen Deer - THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE - Dayton Theatre Guild 3%
John Dorney - SHEAR MADNESS - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 3%
Lisa Marling - STUCK AT HOME - Brookvile Community Theatre 2%
Sheryl Koontz - THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 2%
Zeke Williford - BUS STOP - Brookville Community Theatre 2%
Matthew Shanahan - PEERLESS - The Human Race Theatre Company 2%
John Wysong - THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 2%
Bryana Bentley - ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS - The Human Race Theatre Company 2%
Misty White - HARVEY - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
Derek Combs - THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
Madison Wells - THE ELEPHANT MAN - Brookville Community Theatre 1%
Isla Jackle - STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 1%
Lucas Hummel - ANGELS IN AMERICA, PART ONE - Wittenberg University 1%
Karen Righter - THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE - Dayton Theatre Guild 1%
Matt Fletcher - HARVEY - Brookville Community Theatre 0%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
BED TIME STORIES (AS TOLD BY OUR DAD) (WHO MESSED THEM UP) - Springboro Community Theater 39%
A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 29%
SEUSSICAL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 9%
STUCK AT HOME - Brookville Community theatre 9%
A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 6%
STUART LITTLE - CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 5%
MISS NELSON IS MISSING - La Comedia Dinner Theatre 4%

Favorite Local Theatre
The Brookville Community Theatre 31%
TheatreLab Dayton 21%
Wright State University 13%
La Comedia Dinner Theatre 11%
CPAM; Children's Performing Arts of Miamisburg 9%
Preble Players 6%
The Human Race Theatre Company 3%
Dayton playhouse 2%
Yellow Brick Theater 1%
Xenia Area Community Theater 1%
Brookvile Community Theatre 1%
Dayton Theatre Guild 1%
Beavercreek Community Theatre 1%
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre 0

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