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!
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Best Actor in a Musical (professional)
Robert Anthony Jones
- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
- Virginia Musical Theatre
21%
Scott Wichmann
- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
17%
Brian Ray Norris
- GUYS AND DOLLS
- Virginia Stage Company
13%
Best Actor in a Musical or Play (non-professional)
Alexander Simpson
- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- The Governor's School for the Arts
21%
Levi Meerovich
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Dogwood Dell
13%
Mason Ferguson
- NEWSIES
- SPARC
9%
Best Actor in a Play (professional)
Clark Scott Carmichael
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
- Virginia Stage Company
24%
David Lewis
- JULIUS CAESAR
- The American Shakespeare Center
16%
Scott Wichmann
- TALK RADIO
- 5th Wall Theatre
12%
Best Actress in a Musical (professional)
Tiffany Haas
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
23%
Mesgana Jackson
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
22%
Felicia Curry
- SISTER ACT
- Virginia Musical Theatre
9%
Best Actress in a Musical or Play (non-professional)
Julia Finke
- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST
- The Governor's School for the Arts
17%
Chris Ann Wells
- BIG FISH
- Smithfield Little Theatre
8%
Ava Jane Baker
- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- The Governor's School for the Arts
8%
Best Actress in a Play (professional)
Constance Swain
- ANTIGONE
- The American Shakespeare Center
30%
Eva DeVirgilis
- IN MY CHAIR
- Cadence Theatre Company
17%
Katrinah Carol Lewis
- A DOLL'S HOUSE
- TheatreLAB
16%
Best Choreography (non-professional)
Jeff Warner
- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- The Governor's School for the Arts
17%
Ali Thibodeau
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Dogwood Dell
15%
Lisa Rumbauskas
- NEWSIES
- SPARC
11%
Best Choreography (professional)
Jeff Warner
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
17%
Billy Bustamante
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
16%
Stephanie Wood
- ANNIE
- Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
14%
Best Costume Design (non-professional)
Sandy Short/Linda Simpson
- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- The Governor's School for the Arts
36%
Katie Brand
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Dogwood Dell
17%
Lisa Bobotas
- SPAMALOT
- Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
11%
Best Costume Design (professional)
Sandy Short
- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
- Virginia Musical Theatre
24%
Jeanne Nugent
- THE WIZ
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
16%
Jeni Schaefer
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
12%
Best Direction of a Musical (professional)
Chip Gallagher
- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
- Virginia Musical Theatre
18%
Patrick A'Hearn
- ANNIE
- Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
12%
Nicolas Minas
- GUYS AND DOLLS
- Virginia Stage Company
12%
Best Direction of a Play (professional)
Khanisha Foster
- THE BLUEST EYE
- Virginia Stage Company
27%
Desdemona Chiang
- THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
- The American Shakespeare Center
19%
Chelsea Burke
- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
- Quill Theatre
14%
Best Ensemble in a Professional Production
MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
27%
ANNIE
- Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
15%
FUN HOME
- Virginia Stage Company
15%
Best Lighting Design (non-professional)
Jason Amato
- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- The Governor's School for the Arts
34%
Heather Butterbaugh
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Little Theatre of Norfolk
16%
Alex Mason
- CHESS
- Generic Theatre
11%
Best Lighting Design (professional)
Jason Amato
- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
- Virginia Musical Theatre
21%
Maranda Debusk
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
17%
BJ Wilkinson
- ATLANTIS
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
15%
Best Musical (non-professional)
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- The Governor's School for the Arts
22%
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Dogwood Dell
16%
NEWSIES
- SPARC
11%
Best Musical (professional)
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
21%
MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
16%
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
- Virginia Musical Theatre
12%
Best Original Work
The Governor's School for the Arts Students
- LOCKED DOWN
- The Governor’s School for the Arts
29%
Eva DeVirgilis
- IN MY CHAIR
- Cadence Theatre
20%
Alex Simpson / Peyton Creasey
- PENCIL THE DATE
- Zeider's American Dream Theatre
20%
Best Play (non-professional)
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
- The Governor's School for the Arts
21%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
- Smithfield Little Theatre
21%
THE WOLVES
- The Governor's School for the Arts
16%
Best Play (professional)
THE BLUEST EYE
- Virginia Stage Company
33%
GLORIA
- Cadence Theatre Company
17%
DANCE NATION
- TheatreLAB
12%
Best Set Design (non-professional)
Philip Milone
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Dogwood Dell
22%
Jason Martens
- LEGALLY BLONDE
- Smithfield Little Theatre
14%
Matt Gorris
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Little Theatre of Norfolk
12%
Best Set Design (professional)
Brian Strauss
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
18%
Frank Foster
- ANNIE
- Riverside Center for the Performing Arts
16%
McKay Coble
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
15%
Best Sound Design (non-professional)
Charles Owrey
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
- Little Theatre of Norfolk
42%
Matt Smith
- SPAMALOT
- Little Theatre of Virginia Beach
33%
John Roberts
- SWEET CHARITY
- Little Theatre of Norfolk
25%
Best Sound Design (professional)
Steven Allegretto
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
18%
Steven Allegretto
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
16%
Steven Allegretto
- LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
- Virginia Musical Theatre
14%
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (professional)
Alexander Sapp
- A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
15%
Wesley Ehle
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
15%
Geoffrey Klein
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
14%
Best Supporting Actor in a Play (professional)
John Forkner
- OUR TOWN
- Virginia Stage Company
28%
Jeff Clevenger
- BROADWAY BOUND
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
20%
Adam Turck
- THE TEMPEST
- Quill Theatre
15%
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (professional)
Andrea Rivette
- MARY POPPINS
- Virginia Musical Theatre
15%
Lindsay Eure
- SEUSSICAL
- Virginia Musical Theatre
13%
Laura Agudelo
- MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
- Virginia Stage Company
11%
Best Supporting Actress in a Play (professional)
Felicia Fields
- OUR TOWN
- Virginia Stage Company
40%
Jill Bari Steinberg
- BROADWAY BOUND
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
16%
Amber Marie Martinez
- DANCE NATION
- TheatreLAB
15%
Best Touring Show
THE LION KING
- Chrysler Hall
26%
WAITRESS
- Altria Theater
19%
HAVE YOU FILLED A BUCKET TODAY?
- Virginia Repertory Theatre
17%
Theater of the Year
Virginia Musical Theatre
15%
Virginia Repertory Theatre
14%
Virginia Stage Company
12%
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