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
43%
Matt McClure
- THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
29%
Luke Rose
- ELF THE MUSICAL
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
28%
Best Actor in a Musical (Non-Equity)
Jason Richards
- MAMMA MIA
- The Palace Theater
19%
Kevin Korczynski
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
- The Palace Theater
16%
Trevor Bass (Leo Frank)
- PARADE
- Middleton Players Theatre
13%
Best Actor in a Play (Equity)
Nate Burger
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
23%
David Alan Anderson
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
22%
Jim Devita
- BOOK OF WILL
- American Players Theatre
17%
Best Actor in a Play (Non-Equity)
Will Karls
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
41%
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
28%
LAURA CABLE
- MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
18%
Stacey Scotte
- ANNIE
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
18%
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
16%
Ciara Hart
- ALL SHOOK UP
- Middleton Players Theatre
16%
Best Actress in a Play (Equity)
Sarah Day
- SOUVENIR
- Four Seasons Theatre
20%
Karen Aldridge
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
16%
Sarah Day
- SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER
- American Players Theatre
16%
Best Actress in a Play (Non-Equity)
Elya Bottiger
- RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theatre
32%
Brianna Hunter
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
22%
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
34%
Brian Cowing
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
20%
Francisco C. Torres
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
12%
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
30%
Sharon White
- ALL SHOOK UP
- Middleton Players Theatre
15%
Shannon Heibler
- MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
14%
Best Director a Play (Non-Equity)
Steve Calzaretta
- THE GAMES AFOOT
- The Palace Theater
31%
Francisco C. Torres
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
20%
Francisco C. Torres
- THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
19%
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
15%
Best Director of a Play (Equity)
Ron OJ Parson
- AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
62%
KEIRA FROMM
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
38%
Best Musical (Equity)
MY FAIR LADY
- THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
52%
FUN HOME
- Forward Theater
48%
Best Musical (Non-Equity)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
- The Palace Theatre
37%
MATILDA
- Children's Theatre of Madison
25%
ALL SHOOK UP
- Middleton Players Theatre
13%
Best Play (Equity)
AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES
- American Players Theatre
61%
A DOLL'S HOUSE
- American Players Theatre
39%
Best Play (Non-Equity)
HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
29%
RUN FOR YOUR WIFE
- The Palace Theater
27%
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
- Madison Shakespeare Company
16%
Best Scenic Design
Kyle Dixon
- JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT
- The Palace Theatre
30%
Bob Moore
- HENRY THE FOURTH PART TWO
- Madison Shakespeare Company
21%
Andrew Lonsdale
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
- Middleton Players Theatre
19%
Theater of the Year (Non-Equity)
The Palace Theatre
24%
Madison Shakespeare Company
23%
CHildrens Theater of Madison
20%
Theatre of the Year (Equity)
American Players Theatre
59%
THE FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE
41%
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