Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sioux Falls Awards; The Premiere Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

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2022 BroadwayWorld Sioux Falls Standings - 12/5/22

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Rachel Smith - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 21%
Kat Elgersma - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 20%
Ainsley Shelsta - FOOTLOOSE - Brookings Prairie Repertory Theatre Theatre 13%
Casey Paradies - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 12%
Ainsley Shelsta - ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Commmunity Theatre 12%
Rebekkah Merriman - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Goodnight Theater Collective 5%
Rebekah Merriman - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Lisa Conlin - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Rebekah Merriman - HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Rebekah Merriman - WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Rebekah Merriman - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 3%
Rebekah Merriman - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Rebekah Merriman - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Brittney Lewis - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 20%
Cindy Bakke - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 18%
Cindy Bakke - MEDEA - Augustana University 16%
Elizabeth Wislar - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 11%
Kendra Dexter - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - The Premiere Playhouse 10%
Patrick Simonsen - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 8%
Brittney Lewis - THE LION IN WINTER - USD Theatre 5%
Kelsey Nicholson - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 4%
Sarah Larson - WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 4%
Cassie Kay Hoppas - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 3%
Patrick Simonsen - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 2%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Dan Workman - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 27%
Jesse Jensen & Oliver Mayes - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 17%
Oliver Mayes - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 17%
Casey Paradies - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 14%
Rebekah Merriman - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 10%
Rose Ann Hofland - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 7%
Rebekah Merriman - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 5%
Luke Tatge - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
Rebekah Merriman - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%

Best Direction Of A Play
Jayna Fitzsimmons - MEDEA - Augustana University 28%
Matthew Nesmith - 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 15%
Bunny Christie - LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 11%
Casey Ring - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 11%
Tara Moses - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 11%
Chaya Gordon-Bland - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 10%
Kim Bartling - RABBIT HOLE - Monstrous Little Theatre 8%
Jeff Larsen - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 4%
Sylvia Newell - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 3%

Best Ensemble Performance
LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 17%
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 17%
I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 12%
THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 11%
OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 10%
MEDEA - Augustana University 9%
BLOOD BROTHERS - The Premiere Playhouse 8%
INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 7%
EURYDICE - USD Theatre 2%
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 1%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 1%
SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 1%
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 0%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Carter Voorde / Dylan Buddy - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 28%
Corey Shelsta - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 22%
Jonathan Allender-Zivic - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 13%
Dani Roth - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 12%
Matt Cook - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 10%
Dani Roth - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 5%
Mark Olson - PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 4%
Matt Cook - INTO THE WOODS - Goodnight Theater Collective 2%
Matt Cook - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Matt Cook - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Matthew Walicke - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 43%
Jane Ruud - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Goodnight Theater Collective 24%
Jane Ruud - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 15%
Jane Ruud - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 8%
Amy Morrison - A CULINARY CABARET - The Good Night Theatre Collective 6%
Amy Morrison - A BINGE-WORTHY CABARET - The Good Night Theatre Collective 4%

Best Musical
LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 28%
CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 19%
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 17%
TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 12%
INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 8%
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 6%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 0

Best New Play Or Musical
THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 64%
SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 36%

Best Performer In A Musical
Magdalen Eberle - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 27%
Mariah Seeley - [TITLE OF SHOW] - USD Theatre 12%
Alex Newcomb-Weiland - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 12%
Patrick Simonsen - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 11%
Rachel Smith - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 8%
Alexondrea Thong Vanh - INTO THE WOODS - The Goodnight Theatre Collective 5%
Simon Floss - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Goodnight Theater Collective 5%
Barry Longden - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Joshua Young - [TITLE OF SHOW] - USD Theatre 4%
Mary Ridder - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 3%
Jess Johannsen - INTO THE WOODS - Goodnight Theater Collective 2%
Raine Jerke - MYSTERY - Lights Up Productions 2%
Wade Gemar - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Darren Lee - MYSTERY - Lights Up Productions 1%
Abbey Bisschop - MYSTERY - Lights Up Productions 0%
Rachael Payne - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 0%

Best Performer In A Play
Tatiana Chance - MEDEA - Augustana University 24%
Tom Roberts - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - TPP 14%
Cameron Rhode - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 11%
Tanner Sabol - THE 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 7%
Kalder Ness - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 7%
Carrie McClanahan - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 6%
Emily deZafra - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 6%
Kenny Ramos - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 5%
Erin Tripp - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 4%
Megan Gilbreath - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 4%
Chris Andrews - LOMBARDI - The Premiere Playhouse 3%
Bunny Christie - THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 3%
Ellie Koerner - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 3%
Elizabeth Schumacher - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 2%
Beth Reams - THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 1%
Janie Isham - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 0%
Janie Isham - THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 0%

Best Play
MEDEA - Augustana University 27%
39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 19%
I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 15%
OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 10%
LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 7%
THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 6%
RABBIT HOLE - Monstrous Little Theatre Company 5%
EURYDICE - USD Theatre 5%
THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUAUCAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 5%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jacee Casarella - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 17%
Jill Clark - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 12%
Jill Clark - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 11%
Jason Soren - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 10%
Jacee Casarella - MEDEA - Augustana University 9%
Vic Shronk - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - TPP 8%
Jill Clark - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 7%
Bob Wendland & Jeff McDonald - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 7%
Victor Shonk - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 6%
Cody Crisman - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 4%
Victor Shonk - TRIUMPH - USD Theatre 4%
Bob Wendland & Jeff McDonald - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 3%
Bob Wendland - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
Bob Wendland, Amanda Fritz, Kristi Wire, Reva Graves & Tyson Schultz - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Malia Lukomski - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 38%
Jonathan Allender-Zivic - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 20%
Drew Schnabel - ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 19%
Dale Pope - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 10%
Dale Pope - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 9%
Dale Pope - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Dale Pope - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Ted Van Alstyne - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 20%
Mariah Seeley - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 14%
Casey Kustak - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 13%
Alexondrea Thong Vanh - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 6%
Craig Long - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Brookings Community Theatre 5%
Tyler Wilson - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 5%
Bob Wendland - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 5%
Christian Withers - ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 5%
Julie Sauer - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 5%
Julie Sauer - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Thomas Thvedt - ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 4%
Nathan Sparks - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Molly Wilson - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 4%
Brady Boerema - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Casey Kustak - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 2%
Amy Morrison - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
Gary Privett - THE PASSION AND THE CROSS - Lights Up Productions 1%
Thomas Thvedt - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Brookings Community Theatre 1%
Soleil Bashale - THE PASSION AND THE CROSS - Lights Up Productions 0%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Mo Hurley - 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 25%
Mariah Seeley - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 14%
Michelle Mack - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 11%
Chaya Gordon-Bland - OTHELLO - USD Theatre 10%
Harold Gordon - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 8%
Debbi Jones - RABBIT HOLE - Monstrous Little Theatre 7%
Cindy Krekelberg - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 6%
Sheila Shore - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 4%
Marisa Moser - THE 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Danny Blankenship - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 3%
Rob Simmermon - CAUGHT IN THE NET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 3%
Jake Cox - 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 3%
Joshua Young - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 3%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
ANNIE JR. - The Premiere Playhouse 26%
ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 23%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 18%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 10%
MARY POPPINS JR - The Premiere Playhouse 9%
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 8%
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 5%