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
38%
Matt McClure
- THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
35%
Luke Rose
- ELF THE MUSICAL
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
27%
Best Actor in a Musical (Non-Equity)
Daniel Jajewski (Gaston)
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
16%
Jason Richards
- MAMMA MIA
- The Palace Theater
16%
Kevin Korczynski
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theater
15%
Best Actor in a Play (Equity)
Nate Burger
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
28%
David Alan Anderson
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
18%
Jim Devita
- BOOK OF WILL
- American Players Theatre
16%
Best Actor in a Play (Non-Equity)
Will Karls
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
32%
Jason Richards
- RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theatre
19%
Thomas Kasdorf
- SOUVENIR
- Four Seasons Theatre
12%
Best Actress in a Musical (Equity)
LAURA CABLE
- MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
29%
Karen Olivo
- FUN HOME
- Forward Theater Company
24%
Jennifer Evans
- ANNIE
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
13%
Best Actress in a Musical (Non-Equity)
Kelsey Odorizzi (Belle)
- BEAUTY ABD THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
24%
Elya Bottiger
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theater
14%
Meghan Randolph (Trunchbull)
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
13%
Best Actress in a Play (Equity)
Elyse Edelman
- LIFE SUCKS
- Forward Theater Company
26%
Sarah Day
- SOUVENIR
- Four Seasons Theatre
16%
Karen Aldridge
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
13%
Best Actress in a Play (Non-Equity)
Elya Bottiger
- RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theatre
29%
Brianna Hunter
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
21%
Sarah Z. Johnson
- MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
15%
Best Choreography (Non - Union)
Josh Hayes
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theatre
27%
Brian Cowing
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
20%
Francisco C. Torres
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
19%
Best Collegiate Production
EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
- University Theatre; UW-Madison
100%
Best Costume Design
Robin Buerger
- ELF THE MUSICAL
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
28%
Christina Leinicke
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theatre
23%
Shannon Heibler
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
13%
Best Director a Play (Non-Equity)
Francisco C. Torres
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
36%
Steve Calzaretta
- THE GAMES AFOOT
- The Palace Theater
22%
Francisco C. Torres
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
15%
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
31%
Brian Cowing
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
20%
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
53%
KEIRA FROMM
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
47%
Best Musical (Equity)
MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
65%
FUN HOME
- Forward Theater
35%
Best Musical (Non-Equity)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
- The Palace Theatre
37%
MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
26%
CABARET
- Stage Q / Out!cast Theatre
14%
Best Play (Equity)
AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
54%
A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
46%
Best Play (Non-Equity)
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
34%
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theater
21%
HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
19%
Best Scenic Design
RICK RASMUSSEN
- ELF
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
27%
Kyle Dixon
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
- The Palace Theatre
23%
Andrew Lonsdale
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
16%
Theater of the Year (Non-Equity)
Madison Shakespeare Company
27%
CHildrens Theater of Madison
21%
The Palace Theatre
21%
Theatre of the Year (Equity)
American Players Theatre
51%
THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
49%
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