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 Madison:
Best Actor in a Musical (Equity)
Steven Lane
- MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
44%
Luke Rose
- ELF THE MUSICAL
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
28%
Matt McClure
- THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
28%
Best Actor in a Musical (Non-Equity)
Jason Richards
- MAMMA MIA
- The Palace Theater
18%
Kevin Korczynski
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theater
16%
Daniel Jajewski (Gaston)
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
14%
Best Actor in a Play (Equity)
Nate Burger
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
24%
David Alan Anderson
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
22%
Jim Devita
- BOOK OF WILL
- American Players Theatre
18%
Best Actor in a Play (Non-Equity)
Will Karls
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
39%
Jason Richards
- RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theatre
21%
Thomas Kasdorf
- SOUVENIR
- Four Seasons Theatre
12%
Best Actress in a Musical (Equity)
Karen Olivo
- FUN HOME
- Forward Theater Company
29%
LAURA CABLE
- MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
22%
Stacey Scotte
- ANNIE
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
16%
Best Actress in a Musical (Non-Equity)
Kelsey Odorizzi (Belle)
- BEAUTY ABD THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
23%
Elya Bottiger
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theater
14%
Ciara Hart
- ALL SHOOK UP
- Middleton Players Theatre
13%
Best Actress in a Play (Equity)
Sarah Day
- SOUVENIR
- Four Seasons Theatre
19%
Sarah Day
- SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
- American Players Theatre
17%
Karen Aldridge
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
15%
Best Actress in a Play (Non-Equity)
Elya Bottiger
- RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theatre
30%
Brianna Hunter
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
21%
Sarah Z. Johnson
- MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
14%
Best Choreography (Non - Union)
Josh Hayes
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theatre
32%
Brian Cowing
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
21%
Francisco C. Torres
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
11%
Best Collegiate Production
EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
- University Theatre; UW-Madison
100%
Best Costume Design
Christina Leinicke
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theatre
29%
Sharon White
- ALL SHOOK UP
- Middleton Players Theatre
15%
Shannon Heibler
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
15%
Best Director a Play (Non-Equity)
Steve Calzaretta
- THE GAMES AFOOT
- The Palace Theater
30%
Francisco C. Torres
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
20%
Francisco C. Torres
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
18%
Best Director of a Musical (Equity)
ED FLESCH
- MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
100%
Best Director of a Musical (Non-Equity)
Michael Bruno
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theater
29%
Brian Cowing
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
22%
Mari Bass
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
17%
Best Director of a Play (Equity)
Ron OJ Parson
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
60%
KEIRA FROMM
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
40%
Best Musical (Equity)
MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
55%
FUN HOME
- Forward Theater
45%
Best Musical (Non-Equity)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
- The Palace Theatre
36%
MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
26%
ALL SHOOK UP
- Middleton Players Theatre
13%
Best Play (Equity)
AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
58%
A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
42%
Best Play (Non-Equity)
HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
27%
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theater
26%
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
18%
Best Scenic Design
Kyle Dixon
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
- The Palace Theatre
29%
Andrew Lonsdale
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
20%
Bob Moore
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
19%
Theater of the Year (Non-Equity)
The Palace Theatre
23%
CHildrens Theater of Madison
22%
Madison Shakespeare Company
21%
Theatre of the Year (Equity)
American Players Theatre
59%
THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
41%
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