Voting continues for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
If you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends. Here are the current standings for Palm Springs:
Best Actor in a Musical (Non-Professional)
Kelly Mantle - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 33%
Tom Warrick - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 33%
Erick Holloway - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 9%
Best Actor in a Musical (Professional)
Davis Gaines - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 22%
Ron Coronado - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 17%
Barry Cutler - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Hi-Desert Playhouse, Joshua Tree 13%
Best Actor in a Play (Non-Professional)
Larry Dyekman - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 57%
Sean Timothy Brown - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 13%
Nick Wass - SORDID LIVES - Palm canyon theatre 10%
Best Actor in a Play (Professional)
Jeffrey Jones - THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks 53%
Del Shores - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY - Camelot Theatres 9%
Michael Shaw - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 8%
Best Actress in a Musical (Non-Professional)
Elizabeth Schmelling - GYPSY - Palm Canyon 24%
Ellen McGihon - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre Universey 14%
Malia Botello - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 13%
Best Actress in a Musical (Professional)
Janene Lovullo - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 29%
Se Layne - HELLO DOLLY - Palm canyon theatre 15%
Nicole Tillman - SISTER ACT - Palm Canyon Theatre 12%
Best Actress in a Play (Non-Professional)
Bonnie Gilgallon - THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co. 55%
Yo Younger - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 9%
Ann Van Haney - THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES - Thought Theatre 6%
Best Actress in a Play (Professional)
Yo Younger - THE BAD SEED - Palm canyon theatre 58%
Judith Chapman - BLITHE SPIRIT - Palm canyon theatre 14%
Bets Malone - DIRTY BLONDE - Coyote StageWorks 9%
Best Choreography (Non-Professional)
Alisa Gerstein - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 35%
Derik Shopinski - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 33%
Anthony Nannini - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 10%
Best Choreography (Professional)
Michelle Ditto - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 51%
Douglas Graham - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 12%
Robbie Wayne - SISTER ACT - Palm canyon theatre 9%
Best Costume Design (Professional)
Derik Shopinski - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 48%
Derik Shopinski - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Palm Canyon 15%
Joyce Jenkins - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 10%
Best Director of a Musical (Non-Professional)
Chris Carver - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 40%
Derik shopinski - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 38%
Scott Smith - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 8%
Best Director of a Musical (Professional)
Robbie wayne - SISTER ACT - Palm canyon theatre 31%
Ron Celona - ROMANCE ROMANCE! - Coachella Valley Rep 23%
Se Layne - DAMN YANKEES - Palm canyon theatre 18%
Best Director of a Play (Non-Professional)
Tony Padilla - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 69%
Michael Pacas - WHO?S AFRAID OF Virginia Woolf? - Palm Canyon Theatre 8%
Luke Rainey - BLITHE SPIRIT - Palm canyon theatre 7%
Best Director of a Play (Professional)
Rosemary Mallett - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 55%
Scott Smith - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 8%
Emerson Collins - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY - Camelot Theatres 6%
Best Musical (Non-Professional)
PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 40%
GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 34%
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 9%
Best Musical (Professional)
ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory 68%
STAND FOR FREEDOM CABARET - Thought Theatre 32%
Best Musical Director (Non-Professional)
Constance Gordy - CHIGAGO - Musical Theatre University 46%
Steven Smith - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 33%
Michael Gaylord - OKLAHOMA - Rancho Mirage High School 15%
Best Musical Director (Professional)
Bob Marino - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 34%
Jaci Davis - ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory 26%
Steven Smith - DAMN YANKEES - Palm Canyon Theatre 16%
Best New Work
THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 46%
PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscars Cabaret 44%
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY - Camelot Theatres 8%
Best Play (Non-Professional)
THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 56%
THE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST - Palm canyon theatre 8%
RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 7%
Best Play (Professional)
DIRTY BLONDE - Coyote StageWorks 69%
THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? - CVRep 10%
THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks 10%
Best Scenic Design (Non Professional)
Allan Jensen - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 50%
Ron Newhouse - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 28%
Ron Newhouse - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 22%
Best Scenic Design (Professional)
Jimmy Cuomo - THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? - CVrep 45%
Thomas L Valach - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 13%
JW Layne - HELLO DOLLY - Palm canyon theatre 11%
Best Supporting Actor - Musical (Professional)
Robert Garcia - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 43%
Eric B Anthony - ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory 38%
Robert Garcia - SISTER ACT - Musical Theatre University 18%
Best Supporting Actor - Musical(Non Professional)
Chris Carver - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 37%
Gianpaolo Gutierrez - OKLAHOMA - Rancho Mirage High School 34%
Michael Levine - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 9%
Best Supporting Actor - Play (Professional)
Shawn Abramowitz - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co 69%
Chuck Yates - THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks 10%
Hanz Enyeart - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 8%
Best Supporting Actor - Playl (Non Professional)
Brian La Belle - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 61%
Jonathan Hatsios - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 11%
Chet Cole - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 8%
Best Supporting Actress - Musical (Non Professional)
Calpernia Addams - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 40%
Allegra Angelo - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 31%
Leanna Rodgers - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Palm Canyon Theatre 8%
Best Supporting Actress - Play (Non Professional)
Kelley Moody - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 61%
Phylicia Mason - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 10%
Brianna Maloney - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 8%
Best Supporting Actress- Musical (Professional)
Morgana corelli - MAME - Palm canyon theatre 63%
Theresa Jewitt - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 22%
Elyssa Guardino - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 8%
Best Supporting Actress-Play(Professional)
Bonnie Gilgallon - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 67%
Deborah Harmon - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 12%
Morgana corelli - THE BAD SEED - Palm canyon theatre 7%
Best Technical Design - Lighting & Sound (Professional)
Moira Wilkie Whitaker & Kate Fechtig - THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA - CVRep 47%
Phil Murphy/Jason Smith - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 13%
David Simpson - THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks 8%
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