Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards; Beef & Boards Dinner Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

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2022 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Standings - 12/5/22

Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance
LaKesha Lorene - NO AIDS, NO MAIDS: OR STORIES I CAN'T F*CKIN' HEAR NO MORE - Phoenix Theatre 31%
Megan Hilty - Megan Hilty In Concert - The Cabaret 20%
Eva Noblezada - Eva Noblezada In Concert - The Cabaret 12%
Roger Schmelzer - HEART & SOUL - Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael 10%
Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro - OCH AND OY! A CONSIDERED CABARET - The Cabaret 8%
Mark Cashwell - PANEL SHOW - District Cabaret Stage 8%
Beth Leavel - 13 SHOWS AND COUNTING - The Cabaret 6%
John Lloyd Young - BROADWAY'S JERSEY BOY - Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael 4%

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Anne Beck - ELF - THE MUSICAL - Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre 21%
Laurie Siler - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 19%
Teresa McCullough - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 15%
Ron Morgan - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 13%
Trish Roberds - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 11%
Chris Watson & Rick Barber - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL - Footlite Musicals 10%
Christopher Noffke - LIPPA’S THE WILD PARTY - Footlite Musicals 5%
Ron Morgan - ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE - Beef and Boards 5%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Carli Pratt - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 25%
Anthony Sirk - MAGNOLIA BALLET - Phoenix Theatre 19%
Vicki Tewes - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 13%
Kate Mott - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana state university Department of Theatre 10%
Mack Fensterstock - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 8%
Vickie Tewes - A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER - Footlite 6%
Grace Muñoz - I AND YOU - Indiana State University 6%
Grace Muñoz - DEATHTRAP - Indiana State University 4%
Kate Mott & Grace Muñoz - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 4%
Anthony Sirk - MARIE ANTOINETTE AND THE MAGICAL NEGROES - Southbank Repertory Theatre 4%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Sam Chenoweth - INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School 15%
Michael J Lasley - RENT - Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre 13%
Amy Christie - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 12%
Julie Dixon - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana state university Department of Theatre 11%
Edward Trout - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 6%
Eddie Curry - MARY POPPINS - Beef and Boards 5%
Ron Morgan - KINKY BOOTS - Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre 5%
ed trout - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL - footlite 5%
Kelsey McDaniel - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 4%
Kyle Barker - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Carmel High School 4%
Bradley Lowe - LIPPA’S THE WILD PARTY - Footlite Musicals 4%
Eddie Curry - HELLO DOLLY - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 3%
Eddie Curry - PHANTOM - Beef & Boards 3%
Sam Chenoweth - EDGES - Zionsville Community High School 3%
Douglas Stark - ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 2%
Kayvon Emtiaz - A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER - Footlite 2%
rick barber - GREASE THE MUSICAL - footlite 2%
Kathleen Horrigan - 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Footlite Musicals 1%

Best Direction Of A Play
Chris Saunders - THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - American Lives Theatre 25%
Eddie Curry - SHEER MADNESS - Beef & Boards 20%
Ty Stover - THE BED PLAY - District Theatre 19%
Julie Dixon - I AND YOU - Indiana State University 11%
Carsyn Wayland - DEATHTRAP - Indiana state university Department of Theatre 9%
Chris Saunders - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - American Lives Theatre 6%
Jennifer Otterman - RUMORS - Main Street Productions 6%
Chris Berchild - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 5%

Best Ensemble Performance
42ND STREET - Booth Tarkington Civic Theater 12%
THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 11%
CABARET - Eclipse 7%
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 7%
SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL - Footlite Musicals 7%
MARY POPPINS - Beef and Boards 6%
PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club 6%
HELLO, DOLLY! - Beef and Boards Dinner 5%
I AND YOU - Indiana State University 5%
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 5%
KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 5%
SHIP OF DREAMS - Indyfringe 4%
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE - Beef and Boards 4%
THE WILD PARTY - Footlite Musicals 3%
SHEAR MADNESS - Beef and Boards 3%
SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - American Lives Theatre 2%
DEATHTRAP - Indiana State University 2%
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL - footlite musicals 2%
HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 1%
A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS - Beef & Boards 1%
LIPPA’S THE WILD PARTY - Footlite Musicals 1%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Ryan Koharchik - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 26%
Laura Glover - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - American Lives Theatre 22%
Ryan Koharchik - MARY POPPINS - Beef and Boards 17%
Michael Jackson - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 11%
David Vogel - I AND YOU - Indiana State University 8%
Ryan Koharchik - HONKY TONK ANGELS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 8%
Michael Jackson - DEATHTRAP - Indiana State University 4%
Michael Jackson - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 4%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Dave Fackler - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 21%
Terry Woods - MARY POPPINS - Beef and Boards 20%
Mark Carlisle - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 18%
Daniel Hesselbrock - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 13%
Jill Stewart & KAyvon Emtiaz - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL - Footlite Musicals 12%
Michael Davisd & Jill Stewart - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 6%
Jill Goodwin Stewart - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 6%
Jill Stewart - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 4%

Best Musical
INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School 19%
LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 12%
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University Department of Theater 11%
HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 10%
KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 10%
LEVIATHAN - 5 Lanterns 9%
SOMETHING ROTTEN - Footlite Musicals 7%
MARY POPPINS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 7%
HELLO, DOLLY! - Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre 6%
PHANTOM - Beef & Boards 3%
THE WILD PARTY - Footlite Musicals 2%
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER - Footlite 2%
LIPPA’S THE WILD PARTY - Footlite Musicals 1%

Best New Play Or Musical
LEVIATHAN - Five Lanterns Productions 21%
MAGNOLIA BALLET - Phoenix Theatre 19%
HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 18%
BED PLAY - District Theatre 15%
OAK ISLAND: A NEW MUSICAL - American Lives Theatre 10%
THE RECLAMATION OF MADISON HEMINGS - Indiana Repertory Theatre 9%
LANISTA - Catalyst Rep 3%
THE FOWL - District Theatre 2%
FADE - Fonseca 2%

Best Performer In A Musical
Anya Burke - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Gracie Church 14%
Izzy Casciani - INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School 14%
Olivia Broadwater - RENT - Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre 9%
Kate Boice - MARY POPPINS - Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre 8%
Max Gallagher - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL - Footlite Musicals 4%
Jonathan Studdard - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards 4%
Ty Stover - HELLO DOLLY - Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre 3%
Claire Kauffman - INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School 3%
Emma Burchell - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University Department of Theater 3%
Logan Moore - PHANTOM - Beef & Boards 3%
Mary Kate Tansell - 42ND STREET - Booth Tarkington Civic Theater 3%
Victoria Behny - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 3%
Shelbi Berry - HONKY TONK ANGELS - Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre 3%
Kaitlyn Stone - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 3%
Shelbi Berry - HELLO DOLLY - Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre 3%
Kelsey McDaniel - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 2%
Miranda Nehrig - LITTLE WOMEN - Buck Creek Players 2%
Kayvon Emtiaz - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite 2%
Matthew Conwell - CABARET - Eclipse Summer Stock Stage 2%
Nathan Brown - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 1%
Matt Bays - ELF - THE MUSICAL - Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre 1%
Darrin Gowan - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 1%
Daniel Draves - A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER - Footlite 1%
Jeff Stockberger - ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 1%
Jessica Hawkins - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Daniel Klingler - SHEER MADNESS - Beef & Boards 17%
Will Swigart - PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club 16%
Kevin 'KP' Price - I AND YOU - Indiana State University 11%
Olivia Mozzi - COST OF LIVING - American Lives Theatre 10%
Joe Wagner - THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - American Lives Theatre 10%
Ben Asaykwee - EVERY BRILLIANT THING - District Theatre 10%
Mia Carrillo - I AND YOU - Indiana State University 7%
Julien lyons - DEATHTRAP - Indiana state university Department of Theatre 5%
Logan Laflin - HAMLET - Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission 5%
Bridget Haight - ADMISSIONS - American Lives Theatre 3%
Jay Hemphill - BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS - District Theatre 3%
Matthew Conwell - ADMISSIONS - American Lives Theatre 2%

Best Play
SHEAR MADNESS - Beef and Boards 20%
THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - American Lives Theatre 18%
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 11%
BED PLAY - District Theatre 10%
I AND YOU - Indiana State University Department of Theater 9%
HAMLET - Noblesville Cultural Arts Commission 7%
RUMORS - Main Street Productions 5%
DEATHTRAP - Indiana state university Department of Theatre 4%
TASTE - Monument Theatre Company and Theatre Unchained 4%
EVERY BRILLIANT THING - District Theatre 4%
ADMISSIONS - American Lives Theatre 3%
HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 2%
COST OF LIVING - American Lives Theatre 2%
SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - American Lives Theatre 2%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Michael Layton - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 17%
Rai Ortman and Amanda Gwin - PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club 15%
MAGNOLIA BALLET - Phoenix Theatre 15%
Stephen Matters & Ed Trout - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 12%
Jerry Beasley - SPONGEBOB - Footlite Musicals 11%
David Vogel - I AND YOU - Indiana State University 8%
FAHRENHEIT 451 - Indiana Repertory Theatre 7%
Michael Jackson - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 5%
David Vogel - DEATHTRAP - Indiana State University 5%
Kris Steege - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - American Lives Theatre 4%
MARIE ANTOINETTE AND THE MAGICAL NEGROES - Southbank Repertory Theatre 2%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Isaac Spillman - INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School 23%
Aidan Sturgeon - THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - American Lives Theatre 18%
Daniel Hasselbrock - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 14%
Eric Matters - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 10%
Eric Matters - SPONGEBOB - Footlite Musicals 8%
Chris Berchild - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 8%
Michael Jackson - I AND YOU - Indiana State University 6%
Joe Barsanti - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - American Lives Theatre 4%
Chris Berchild - DEATHTRAP - Indiana State University 4%
Oz Casile - TASTE - Monument Theatre Company and Theatre Unchained 3%
Isaac Spillman - EDGES - Zionsville Community High School 2%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Claire Kauffman - 42ND STREET - Booth Tarkington Civic Theater 15%
Luke Haskins - LEVIATHAN - 5 Lanters 11%
Shelbi Berry - HELLO DOLLY! - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 8%
Isaiah Owens - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 8%
Scott Van Wye - CABARET - Eclipse Summer Stock Stage 7%
Haliey Hughes - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University 5%
Mia Carrillo - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana state university Department of Theatre 5%
Xavier Wilson - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL - Footlite Musicals 4%
cameron stewardson - THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL - footlite 4%
Carrie Neal - OAK ISLAND: A NEW MUSICAL - American Lives Theatre 4%
Jacob Butler - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 4%
Eddie Curry - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 3%
Curtis Honeycutt - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 3%
Peter Scharbrough - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 2%
Suzanne Stark - PHANTOM - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 2%
Dennis Jones - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 2%
Brett Mutter - ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE - Beef & Boards 2%
Jonna Kauffman - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 2%
Ellen Vandermissen - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite 2%
Adrian Daeger - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 2%
Troy Bridges - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 2%
Lauren Lewis - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre 1%
Logan J. Laflin Hair - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals 1%
Amanda McCarthy - HELLO DOLLY! - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Michael Morrow - PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club 36%
Ian Hauer - RUMORS - Main Street Productions 31%
Meaghan Ogle - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 19%
Essica Whisett - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University 14%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School 16%
BRING IT ON - Summer Stock Stage 14%
SPONGEBOB - Footlite Musicals 13%
MARY POPPINS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre 10%
ADDAMS FAMILY - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater 10%
LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 9%
THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church 8%
42ND STREET - Booth Tarkington Theatre 8%
PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club 6%
ELF JR - Fort Wayne YouTheatre 2%
EDGES - Zionsville Community High School 2%
ROBYN HOOD - Fort Wayne YouTheatre 0%