Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards; DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Leads Best Musical!

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2024 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Standings

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Amy Marie McCleary - SWING - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 27%
Dawn Lebrecht Fornara - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 11%
Amy Marie McCleary - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 10%
Dawn Lebrecht Fornara - 42ND STREET - Naples Players 9%
Karen Molnar Danni - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 8%
Kim Suskind - 13, THE MUSICAL - Players Circle Studio 8%
Erica Fiore - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 7%
Robin Dawn - THE MUSIC MAN - Ft Myers Theatre 5%
Robin Dawn Ryan - IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Fort Myers Theatre 5%
Karen Molnar - LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 4%
Kimberly Suskind - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 3%
Kristyn Pope - BEEHIVE THE MUSICAL - Florida Repertory Theatre 2%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
John P. White - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 27%
Dot Auchmoody - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 15%
Danielle Black - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 9%
Dot Auchmoody - CLUE - The Naples Players 7%
Jonathan Johnson & Annette Trossbach - ALIEN: THE MUSICAL PARODY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 7%
Danielle Black - A CHRISTMAS CAROL RADIO HOUR - Arts Bonita 6%
Tony Toney - OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 6%
Dot Auchmoody - MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERELY - The Naples Players 5%
Kathleen Kolacz - BONNIE AND CLYDE - TheatreZone 5%
Kathleen Kolacz - LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 4%
Sallyanne Bianchetta - GODSPELL - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 3%
Mollie Berman - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - The Naples Players 3%
Charlene Gross - BEEHIVE THE MUSICAL - Florida Repertory Theatre 2%

Best Dance Production
SWING - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 42%
42ND STREET - The Naples Players 25%
SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 17%
ALIEN: THE MUSICAL PARODY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 10%
LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 6%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Amy Marie McCleary - BEAUTIFUL THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 22%
Amy Marie McCleary - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 13%
Kody C Jones - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 11%
Bryce Alexander - THE FANTASTICKS - The Naples Players 9%
Dawn Lebrecht Fornara - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - The Naples Players 9%
Annette Trossbach - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 9%
Mark Danni - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 6%
DANA ALVAREZ - JEKYLL & HYDE - MELODY LANE THEATRE 5%
Ted Wionek - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 5%
Mark Danni - MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - TheatreZone 3%
Max Quinlin - MUSIC MAN - Gulf Coast Symphony 3%
Mark Danni - BONNIE AND CLYDE - TheatreZone 3%
Mark Danni - LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 2%

Best Direction Of A Play
Chris Clavelli - OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 22%
Kody C Jones - A CHRISTMAS CAROL RADIO HOUR - Arts Bonita 11%
Paul Bernier - RUN FOR YOUR WIFE - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 11%
James Duggan - CLUE - The Naples Players 10%
Marilee Warner - VANITIES - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 9%
Trace Talley - A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 7%
Kristyn Estes - THE SWINGSET - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 6%
Nykkie Rizley - MISERY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 6%
Frank Blocker - CROCODILE FEVER - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 4%
Aaron Jackson - A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 4%
James Duggan - RUMORS - The Naples Players 4%
Robert Cacioppo - PROOF - Players Circle Theater 3%
Christopher Dayett - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 3%

Best Ensemble
ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 22%
MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 14%
SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 11%
42ND STREET - The Naples Players 10%
SWING - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 6%
CLUE - The Naples Players 5%
VANITIES - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 5%
RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 5%
OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 4%
IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Ft Myers Theatre 3%
MUSIC MAN - Gulf Coast Symphony 3%
LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 3%
RUMORS - The Naples Players 2%
GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 2%
STEW - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 2%
IT'S ONLY A PLAY - The Studio Players 1%
BEEHIVE THE MUSICAL - Florida Repertory Theatre 1%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Josh Eberhart - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Arts Bonita 17%
Anne Carncross - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 11%
Christopher Dayett/Ron Clark - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 10%
Chris Riley - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 9%
Chris Riley - CLUE - The Naples Players 9%
Weston Wilkerson - OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 6%
Jonathan Johnson & Annette Trossbach - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 6%
Will Gibbons - GODSPELL - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 5%
E. Tonry Lathroum - LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 5%
Chris Riley - THE FANTASTICK - The Naples Players 5%
Anthony Johnson - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 4%
Chris Riley - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - The Naples Players 3%
Jonathan Johnson - STEW - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 3%
Andrew Zebroski - PROOF - Players Circle Theater 3%
Anthony Johnson - BONNIE AND CLYDE - TheatreZone 3%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Victoria Casella - BEEHIVE THE MUSICAL - Florida Repertory Theatre 18%
Charles Fornara - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 15%
Loren Strickland - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 13%
Roz Metcalf - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 11%
Earl Sparrow - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 9%
Charles Fornara - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 9%
Sean Effinger-Dean - THE FANTASTICKS - The Naples Players 5%
Andrew Kurtz - MUSIC MAN - Gulf Coast Symphony 4%
Charles Fornara - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTE - The Naples Players 4%
Ricky Pope - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 4%
Keith Thompson - LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 4%
Sam C. Jones - MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - TheatreZone 3%
Charles Fornara - BONNIE AND CLYDE - TheatreZone 2%

Best Musical
DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 21%
42ND STREET - Naples Players 11%
MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 11%
CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 11%
SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 10%
RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 6%
INTO THE WOODS - Cultural Park Theatre 6%
THE FANTASTICKS - The Naples Players 4%
IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Ft Myers Theatre 4%
THE MUSIC MAN - Fort Myers Theatre 3%
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - TheatreZone 3%
MUSIC MAN - Gulf Coast Symphony 3%
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - The Naples Players 2%
GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 2%
YIPPEE KI-YAY MERRY CHRISTMAS - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 2%
BONNIE AND CLYDE - TheatreZone 2%
LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 1%

Best Performer In A Musical
Keeley Pendergrass - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 17%
William Draper - ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 10%
Lucas Campero - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 7%
Leah Spurlock - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 6%
Charlie Blum - THE MUSIC MAN - Fort Myers Theatre 5%
Sadie Scardino - 42ND STREET - Naples Players 5%
Brittany Ringsdore - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 5%
Alex Minarik - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 4%
Melissa Campbell - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 3%
Jennifer Mance - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 3%
Brittany Ambler - BONNIE AND CLYDE - TheatreZone 3%
AUBREY BARNHOUSE - JEKYLL & HYDE - MELODY LANE THEATRE 3%
Eric Ortiz - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 3%
Matthew J Brightbill - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 3%
AJ Mendini - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 2%
Adolpho Blaire - LITTLE ME - TheatreZone 2%
Michael Shelley - SPRING AWAKENING - 2024 2%
Daniel Sabistan - YIPPEE KI-YAY MERRY CHRISTMAS - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 2%
Brad Brenner - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 2%
Kevin Crumpler - IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Ft Myers Theatre 2%
Mia Zottolo - 13 - Players Circle Studio 2%
Marie Talley - IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Ft Myers Theatre 2%
Steven Michael Reyes - IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Ft Myers Theatre 2%
Chris Dieman - MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - TheatreZone 2%
Marianna Young - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Jordon Ross Weinhold - THE MOUSETRAP - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 28%
Lauren Miller - MISERY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 6%
Danica Murray - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Arts Bonita 6%
Ella Olesen - OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 6%
Jen Hart - CLUE - The Naples Players 5%
Louis Fuelling - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Arts Bonita 5%
Katie Cross - CLUE - The Naples Players 5%
Jennifer Mance - CLUE - The Naples Players 4%
Jake Raterman - A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 4%
Marcus Dean Fuller - CLUE - The Naples Players 4%
Patrick Huey - THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 4%
Cameron Rogers - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Arts Bonita 4%
Allison Lund - A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 3%
Noah Lynch - A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 3%
Denis Lambert - OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 3%
Madeline Weymouth - CROCODILE FEVER - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 2%
Sharon Isern - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 2%
Ryan Adair - MISERY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 2%
Matt Flynn - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 1%
Pete Fisher - A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 1%
Sonya McCarter - CLYDE'S - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 1%
Chloe Elliot Chan - CROCODILE FEVER - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 1%

Best Play
OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 17%
CLUE - The Naples Players 10%
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 10%
THE MOUSETRAP - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 8%
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 8%
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Arts Bonita 8%
THE SWINGSET - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 6%
THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 5%
A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 5%
VANITIES - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 5%
MISERY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 4%
PROOF - Players Circle Theater 3%
RUMORS - The Naples Players 3%
THE DINING ROOM - The Naples Players 3%
MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY - The Naples Players 1%
CROCODILE FEVER - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 1%
ITS ONLY A PLAY - The Studio Players 1%
HARVEY - The Naples Players 1%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Kody C Jones/Joseph Brauer - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 19%
Aaron Jackson - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 9%
Jonathan Johnson & Gabrielle Lansden - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 7%
Michael Santos - CLUE - Naples Players 6%
Michael Santos & Jason Wagaman - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 6%
Jonathan Johnson & Gabrielle Lansden - MISERY - Laboratory Theater of Florida 6%
Jonathan Johnson - MISERY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 5%
Tommaso Billiteri - VANITIES - Marco Island Center for the Arts Arts Center Theatre 5%
Christopher Dayett/Jim Swanker - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 5%
Aaron Jackson - BONNIE AND CLYDE - TheatreZone 5%
Jason Wagaman - HARVEY - The Naples Players 5%
Steven McLean - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 5%
Richard Crowell - OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 4%
Jonathan Johnson - NOISES OFF - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 4%
Mike Santos & Jason Wagaman - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 4%
Mike Santos - CLUE - The Naples Players 3%
Mike Santos - THE DINING ROOM - The Naples Players 2%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Katie Lowe - OLEANNA - Florida Repertory Theatre 24%
Joseph Brauer - A CHRISTMAS CAROL RADIO HOUR - Arts Bonita 13%
Joshua D. Reid - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 9%
Eric Condit - MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - TheatreZone 7%
Bradley Van Houten - THE FANTASTICKS - The Naples Players 7%
Jonathan Johnson - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 7%
Sean McGinley - CLUE - Naples Players 7%
Ron Clark - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 6%
Andrew Zebroski - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 6%
Jonathan Johnson & Seth Balcer - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 5%
Jonathan Johnson - YIPPEE KI-YAY MERRY CHRISTMAS - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 4%
Bradley Van Houten - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - The Naples Players 3%
Lindsay Jones - THE REFUGEES - Gulfshore Playhouse 3%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Heidi-Liz Johnson - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 21%
James Schultz - MARY POPPINS - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 21%
Brianna Bauch - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 10%
Ethan Mohring - INTO THE WOODS - Cultural Park Theatre 6%
Christian Dinsmore - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 5%
Lantz Hemmert - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 4%
Gabrielle Lansden - RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 3%
Lauren Foutch - THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 3%
Hadley Murphy - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 3%
Samantha Pudlin - IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Ft Myers Theatre 2%
Vanessa Taraboccia - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 2%
Roseann Ruggiero - THE FANTASTICKS - The Naples Players 2%
Tina Moroni - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 2%
Christopher Dieman - MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - TheatreZone 2%
Brice Kingsley - MUSIC MAN - Barbara B Mann/Gulf Coast Symphony 1%
Susan Dohan - SPRING AWAKENING - Arts Bonita 1%
Grace Fluharty - CARRIE THE MUSICAL - TheatreZone 1%
Macy Magas - MUSIC MAN - Barbara B Mann/Gulf Coast Symphony 1%
Kimberly Suskind - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 1%
Riley Hart - ALIEN: THE MUSICAL PARODY - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 1%
Lindsey Walsh - 42ND STREET - The Naples Players 1%
Rachael Lord - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 1%
Sebastion Plymette - THE MUSIC MAN - Ft Myers Theatre 1%
Whitney Grace - GODSPELL - Players Circle Theater 1%
Jennifer Wingerter - MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - TheatreZone 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Shannon Connolly - THE MOUSETRAP - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 20%
Robert Tully - THE MOUSETRAP - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 11%
Sydney Ernst - A CHRISTMAS CAROL RADIO HOUR - Arts Bonita 7%
Caroline Grau - CLUE - The Naples Players 6%
Emory Ambrosio - A FEW GOOD MEN - Ft Myers Theatre 6%
Fred Buchalter - THE SWINGSET - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 5%
Olivia Rodriguez - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 4%
Melissa Henning - THE 39 STEPS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 4%
Jennifer Mance - CLUE - The Naples Players 4%
Johnathan Hart - CLUE - The Naples Players 4%
Katie cross - CLUE - The Naples Players 3%
Emilie Baartman - HARVEY - The Naples Players 3%
Kelsey Coss - CLUE - The Naples Players 3%
Elizabeth Fincher - MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERELEY - The Naples Players 3%
Scott Carpenter - MISERY - Laboratory Theater of Florida 3%
MARK VANAGAS - CLUE - Naples Players 3%
Waner Del Rosario - CLYDE'S - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 3%
Butterflies Are Free - BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE - Players Circle Theater 2%
Mike Santos - CLUE - The Naples Players 2%
Carrie Lund - SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS - Players Circle Theater 2%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
LYLE THE CROCODILE - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 31%
42ND STREET - The Naples Players 17%
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH - Cultural Park Theatre 10%
FINDING NEMO KIDS - Marco Island Center for the Arts/Arts Center Theatre 10%
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Arts Bonita 9%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: RADIO PLAY - The Naples Players 8%
RIDE THE CYCLONE - The Laboratory Theater of Florida 6%
13, THE MUSICAL - Players Circle Studio 6%
MEAN GIRLS - MELODY LANE THEATRE 3%
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - 2024 1%

Favorite Local Theatre
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 30%
The Naples Players 16%
Arts Bonita 10%
Florida Repertory Theatre 10%
Marco Island Center for the Arts Arts Center Theatre 9%
TheatreZone 6%
Laboratory Theater of Florida 6%
Cultural Park Theatre 6%
Players Circle Theater 3%
Gulfshore Playhouse 2%
Melody Lane Theatre 2%
The Studio Players 2%

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