Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards; THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR Leads Best Play!

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 24%
Anthony Nannini - PRISCILLA QUEEN - Palm Canyon Theatre 17%
Garrett Hoy - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre Universitys 15%

Best Actor in a Musical (Professional)
Davis Gaines - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 20%
Ron Coronado - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 18%
Barry Cutler - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Hi-Desert Playhouse, Joshua Tree 12%

Best Actor in a Play (Non-Professional)
Larry Dyekman - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 32%
Sean Timothy Brown - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 20%
Nick Wass - SORDID LIVES - Palm canyon theatre 15%

Best Actor in a Play (Professional)
Jeffrey Jones - THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks 35%
Del Shores - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY - Camelot Theatres 13%
Michael Shaw - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 11%

Best Actress in a Musical (Non-Professional)
Elizabeth Schmelling - GYPSY - Palm Canyon 26%
Demondra Martin - SISTER ACT - Musical Theatre University 14%
Ellen McGihon - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre Universey 13%

Best Actress in a Musical (Professional)
Janene Lovullo - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 32%
Conchita Newman - ROMANCE ROMANCE! - Coachella Valley Rep 13%
Nicole Tillman - SISTER ACT - Palm Canyon Theatre 13%

Best Actress in a Play (Non-Professional)
Bonnie Gilgallon - THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co. 33%
Yo Younger - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 15%
Theresa Jewett - MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD - Dezart Performs 8%

Best Actress in a Play (Professional)
Yo Younger - THE BAD SEED - Palm canyon theatre 34%
Judith Chapman - BLITHE SPIRIT - Palm canyon theatre 23%
Bets Malone - DIRTY BLONDE - Coyote StageWorks 12%

Best Choreography (Non-Professional)
Alisa Gerstein - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 26%
Anthony Nannini - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 18%
Jackie Wahib - IN THE HEIGHTS - COD/McCallum 16%

Best Choreography (Professional)
Michelle Ditto - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 27%
Douglas Graham - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 18%
Robbie Wayne - SISTER ACT - Palm canyon theatre 13%

Best Costume Design (Professional)
Derik Shopinski - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 27%
Derik Shopinski - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Palm Canyon 23%
Joyce Jenkins - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 12%

Best Director of a Musical (Non-Professional)
Chris Carver - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 32%
Derik shopinski - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 27%
Scott Smith - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 15%

Best Director of a Musical (Professional)
Robbie wayne - SISTER ACT - Palm canyon theatre 34%
Ron Celona - ROMANCE ROMANCE! - Coachella Valley Rep 28%
Miri Hunter - STAND FOR FREEDOM CABARET - Thought Theatre 14%

Best Director of a Play (Non-Professional)
Tony Padilla - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 51%
Michael Pacas - WHO?S AFRAID OF Virginia Woolf? - Palm Canyon Theatre 13%
Luke Rainey - BLITHE SPIRIT - Palm canyon theatre 12%

Best Director of a Play (Professional)
Rosemary Mallett - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 37%
Scott Smith - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 12%
Emerson Collins - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY - Camelot Theatres 9%

Best Musical (Non-Professional)
PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 30%
GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 20%
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 17%

Best Musical (Professional)
ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory 67%
STAND FOR FREEDOM CABARET - Thought Theatre 33%

Best Musical Director (Non-Professional)
Steven Smith - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 44%
Constance Gordy - CHIGAGO - Musical Theatre University 28%
Michael Gaylord - OKLAHOMA - Rancho Mirage High School 20%

Best Musical Director (Professional)
Bob Marino - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 31%
Jaci Davis - ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory 28%
Steven Smith - DAMN YANKEES - Palm Canyon Theatre 16%

Best New Work
THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 43%
PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscars Cabaret 38%
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY - Camelot Theatres 14%

Best Play (Non-Professional)
THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 35%
RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 11%
THE IMPORTANCE OFBEING EARNEST - Palm canyon theatre 11%

Best Play (Professional)
DIRTY BLONDE - Coyote StageWorks 55%
THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? - CVRep 16%
THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks 13%

Best Scenic Design (Non Professional)
Allan Jensen - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre 51%
Ron Newhouse - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 28%
Ron Newhouse - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 21%

Best Scenic Design (Professional)
Jimmy Cuomo - THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? - CVrep 24%
Thomas L Valach - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 19%
JW Layne - HELLO DOLLY - Palm canyon theatre 14%

Best Supporting Actor - Musical (Professional)
Eric B Anthony - ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory 42%
Robert Garcia - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University 36%
Robert Garcia - SISTER ACT - Musical Theatre University 21%

Best Supporting Actor - Musical(Non Professional)
Chris Carver - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 23%
Michael Levine - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 18%
Gianpaolo Gutierrez - OKLAHOMA - Rancho Mirage High School 15%

Best Supporting Actor - Play (Professional)
Shawn Abramowitz - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co 50%
Chuck Yates - THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks 14%
Hanz Enyeart - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 14%

Best Supporting Actor - Playl (Non Professional)
Brian La Belle - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 34%
Jonathan Hatsios - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 19%
Chet Cole - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 13%

Best Supporting Actress - Musical (Non Professional)
Calpernia Addams - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret 30%
Leanna Rodgers - PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - Palm Canyon Theatre 17%
Allegra Angelo - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre 13%

Best Supporting Actress - Play (Non Professional)
Kelley Moody - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 41%
Phylicia Mason - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 15%
Brianna Maloney - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 12%

Best Supporting Actress- Musical (Professional)
Morgana corelli - MAME - Palm canyon theatre 49%
Theresa Jewitt - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University 30%
Robyn Cohen - ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory 11%

Best Supporting Actress-Play(Professional)
Bonnie Gilgallon - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company 46%
Deborah Harmon - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 20%
Morgana corelli - THE BAD SEED - Palm canyon theatre 12%

Best Technical Design - Lighting & Sound (Professional)
Moira Wilkie Whitaker & Kate Fechtig - THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA - CVRep 24%
Phil Murphy/Jason Smith - THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE - Dezart Performs 20%
Phil Murphy/Clark Dugger - RABBIT HOLE - Dezart Performs 13%

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