BALLET

Outstanding Lead Female Dancer in Ballet 

Araceli Flores – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Chloe Salvail – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Amber Wilcox – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Supporting Male Dancer in Ballet

Bennett Creighton – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Matthew Creighton – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Jordan Johnson – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Derik Shopinski – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Outstanding Supporting Female Dancer in Ballet

Kaya Carrier – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Amy DeKock – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Riley Hart – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Marcella Kander – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Tessa King – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Taryn Tucker – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Juvenile in a Ballet 

Xavier Brown-Avila – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Anna Foley – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Kelsey Gilbertie – -The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

Isabel Roman – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Lily Schneider – The Nutcracker – Starlight Dance Center

YOUTH THEATRE

Outstanding Production-Musical-Youth Theatre 

Disney’s High School Musical Jr. – Theatre 29

Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

Sister Act – Green Room Theatre Co.

Outstanding Production-Comedy/Drama-Youth Theatre

12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

And Then There Were None – Palm Desert High School

A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas – La Quinta High School

The High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy – Rancho Mirage High School 

Peter and the Starcatcher – Indio High School

Outstanding Director-Youth Theatre 

David Catanzarite – Sister Act – Green Room Theatre Co.

John Hadley – And Then There Were None – Palm Desert High School

Leo Milmet/Ken Sarkis – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School 

Kelly Newhouse – The High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy – Rancho Mirage High School

Lydia Weiss – A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas – La Quinta High School

Outstanding Musical Director-Youth Theatre 

Mark Austin/Byron Williams – Sister Act – Green Room Theatre Co.

Matt Brackstone/Kurt Kelly – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Michael Gubler – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

 

Outstanding Choreographer-Youth Theatre 

Haley Izurieta – Sister Act – Green Room Theatre Co.

Megan Noble – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

Ayanna Wilson – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy/Drama – Youth Theatre 

Indiana Behr – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

Andres Castro – Peter and the Starcatcher – Indio High School

Andrew Enriquez – Death By Chocolate – Cathedral City High School

Levi Kassinove – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

Julian Perez – A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas – La Quinta High School

Outstanding Lead Actor – Musical – Youth Theatre 

Seth Dougherty – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Erasmo Blue Luna – Sister Act – Green Room Theatre Co.

Wyatt Murdock – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

Joseph Portoles – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy/Drama – Youth Theatre 

Kassandra Catano – A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas – La Quinta High School

Lucy Huckle – The High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy – Rancho Mirage High School

Isabella Insingo – The Taming of the Shrew – Palm Desert High School

Victoria Jimenez – The High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy – Rancho Mirage High School

Lila Nash – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

Aneesa Sanchez – Picnic – Palm Springs High School

Outstanding Lead Actress – Musical – Youth Theatre 

Kayla Huynh – Sister Act – Green Room Theatre Co.

Bella Oden – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Valeria Sotomonte – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy/Drama – Youth Theatre 

Gram Craven – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

Nathan Dias – And Then There Were None – Palm Desert High School

Eduardo Dominguez – Peter and the Starcatcher – Indio High School

Alan Looney Escobar – Death By Chocolate – Cathedral City High School

Matt Winbourn – A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas – La Quinta High School

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Musical – Youth Theatre

Ben Amaral – Disney’s High School Musical Jr. – Theatre 29

Ethan Avalos – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

Enrique Beltran – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Enrique Beltran – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

Josh Thomas – Disney’s High School Musical Jr. – Theatre 29

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy/Drama – Youth Theatre 

Lauren Bestawrus – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

Emma Boyle – A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas – La Quinta High School

Megan Briggs – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

Annette Marquez – Peter and the Starcatcher – Indio High School

Lilah Nick – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Musical – Youth Theatre

Lillian Becker – Disney’s High School Musical Jr. – Theatre 29

Melanie Del Cid – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Giovanna Rodriguez – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – John Glenn Middle School

Kathryn Villalobos – Disney’s High School Musical Jr. – Theatre 29

COMEDY

Outstanding Production-Comedy 

Educating Rita – Groves Cabin Theatre

Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite – Sun City Palm Desert

Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

The Mexican Revelation – Thought Theatre

The Savannah Sipping Society – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Director of a Comedy 

Abe Daniels – Educating Rita – Groves Cabin Theatre

Bonnie Grace/Roger Grace – Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite – Sun City Palm Desert

Rebecca Havely – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Karen Schmitt – The Savannah Sipping Society – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Director of a Comedy – Professional 

Miri Hunter – The Mexican Revelation – Thought Theatre

Michael Shaw – Hand to God – Dezart Performs

Robbie Wayne – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy 

Kevin Hayles – Educating Rita – Groves Cabin Theatre

Ron Kuzoian – Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite – Sun City Palm Desert

Jerry Prager – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Marty Rudman – Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite – Sun City Palm Desert

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy – Professional

Loren Freeman – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Eddie Vona – Hand to God – Dezart Performs

Ron Young – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy 

Bianca Danielle Stoker – Educating Rita – Groves Cabin Theatre

Adriana Reyes – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Karen Schmitt – Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite – Sun City Palm Desert

Ann Van Haney – The Mexican Revelation – Thought Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy – Professional

Pamla Vale Abramson – Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite – Sun City Palm Desert

Kari Kirkland – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Leanna Rodgers – The Savannah Sipping Society – Desert Theatreworks

Yo Younger – Hand to God – Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy 

David Brendel – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

David Brendel – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Mason McIntosh – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Garet Mouat – Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite – Sun City Palm Desert

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Professional

Roy Abramsohn – Hand to God – Dezart Performs

Matt E. Allen – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Danny Gomez – Hand to God – Dezart Performs

Arnie Kleban – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Rob Rota – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy 

Melanie Blue – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Shirley LeMaster – The Savannah Sipping Society – Desert Theatreworks

Alana Mittleman – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Adriana Reyes – The Savannah Sipping – Society Desert Theatreworks

Lorraine Williamson – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

DRAMA

Outstanding Production of a Drama 

12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Other Desert Cities – Sun City Shadow Hills

The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

The Glass Menagerie – Theatre 29

Outstanding Production of a Comedy/Drama – Professional

A Doll’s House Part 2 – Coyote StageWorks

Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Hand to God – Dezart Performs

Sweat – Dezart Performs

The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama

Shawn Abramowitz – Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Katie Fleischman – The Glass Menagerie – Theatre 29

Darryl Jacobs – Other Desert Cities – Sun City Shadow Hills

Michael Pacas – 12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama – Professional

Darin Anthony – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

Darin Anthony – Dinner with Friends – Coachella Valley Repertory

Dr. William Layne – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Michael Shaw – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Chuck Yates – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama 

Sean Timothy Brown – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Chris Fleischman – The Glass Menagerie – Theatre 29

Fergus Loughnane – Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Luke Rainey – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Eddie Stephens – 12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama – Professional

Cortez Johnson – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Corydon Melgoza – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Jerry Prager – 12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

Michael Shaw – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

David Youse – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama 

Jan Briggs – Other Desert Cities – Sun City Shadow Hills

Desiree Clarke – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Adina Lawson – Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Shirley LeMaster – Murder on the Orient Express – Desert Theatreworks

Donna Parrish – Other Desert Cities – Sun City Shadow Hills

Katherine Wehler – A Streetcar Named Desire – Thought Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama – Professional

Theresa Jewett – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Robin McAlpine – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Coyote StageWorks

Jennifer Sorenson – Dinner with Friends – Coachella Valley Repertory

Yo Younger – Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama 

Miguel Arballo – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Chris Doshier – Twelfth Night – College of the Desert

Larry Dyekman – 12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

Michael Goldman – Other Desert Cities – Sun City Shadow Hills

Mike Truelock – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama – Professional

Mark Almy – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Hanz Enyeart – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

Stan Jenson – 12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

Garnett Smith – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Cary Thompson – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Chuck Yates – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama 

Melanie Blue – Sweat – Dezart Performs

Linda “Cookie” Cooke – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Amy Fangmeyer – The Glass Menagerie – Theatre 29

Eileen Heckel – Other Desert Cities – Sun City Shadow Hills

Elizabeth Schmelling – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama – Professional

Corryn Cummins – Dinner with Friends – Coachella Valley Repertory

Barbara Gruen – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Coyote StageWorks

Deborah Harmon – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

MUSICAL

Outstanding Production Musical  

The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Outstanding Director of a Musical  

Gary Daigneault – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Kathryn Ferguson – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Rebecca Havely – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Timm McBride – Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Daniela Ryan – Mamma Mia! – Desert Theatreworks

Derik Shopinski – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Director of a Musical – Professional  

Ron Celona – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

Se Layne – Peter Pan – Palm Canyon Theatre

Ray Limon – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Janet Miller – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Robbie Wayne – Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch – Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical  

Scott Clinkscales – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Scott Clinkscales – Sister Act – Theatre 29

Kathryn Ferguson – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Donald Kelley – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Donald Kelley – Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical – Professional

Wayne Abravanel – Sexy Widows – Sun City Palm Desert

Joshua Carr – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Jaci Davis – Peter Pan – Palm Canyon Theatre

Jaci Davis – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Scott T. Smith – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Scott Storr – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

Jennifer Stowe – Mamma Mia! – Desert Theatreworks

The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical

Stacy Casaluci-Grenrock – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Stacy Casaluci-Grenrock – Mamma Mia! – Desert Theatreworks

Scott Clinkscales/Lisa Goldberg – Sister Act – Theatre 29

Dani Jara – Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Derik Shopinski – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical – Professional

Jose De La Cuesta – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

Stephanie Eley – The Pajama Game – Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne – Peter Pan – Palm Canyon Theatre

Ray Limon – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Janet Miller/Rebecca Schroeder – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Lou Galvan – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Mike Hadley – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Charles Harvey – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Anthony Nannini – Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch – Desert Rose Playhouse

James Owens – Disney’s Mary Poppins- Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Professional  

Joshua Carr – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Paul Grant – Camelot – Palm Canyon Theatre

Gilmore Rizzo – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Rob Rota – Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch – Desert Rose Playhouse

Nicholas Sloan – The Pajama Game – Palm Canyon Theatre

William Stetz – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical  

Laura Berry – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Michelle Mendoza – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Kylie Robinson – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Elizabeth Schmelling – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Jamie Leigh Walker – The Pajama Game – Palm Canyon Theatre    

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Professional  

Kelly Ebsary – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Se Layne – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne – Camelot – Palm Canyon Theatre

Kellee McQuinn – Peter Pan – Palm Canyon Theatre

Melodie Wolford – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical  

Mark Demry – Mamma Mia! – Desert Theatreworks

Cruz Jimenez – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Cameron Merrihew – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Gary Powers – The Pajama Game – Palm Canyon Theatre

Christopher Schoonover – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical – Professional

Bryan Miller – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Michael Pacas – Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch – Desert Rose Playhouse

Rob Rota – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Don Savage – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Garnett Smith – Camelot – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical  

Allegra Angelo – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Cindy Daigneault – Sister Act – Theatre 29

Leslye Martinez – Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Kelly McDaniel – Mamma Mia! – Desert Theatreworks

Gina Notrica – Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Karen Schmitt – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – Professional

Stacy Huntington – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Robin Lavalley – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Jovi Olivas – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Teri Ralston – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

Marcia Rodd – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile  

Natalia Fernandez – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Victoria Mendoza – The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! – Desert Theatreworks

Adonai Patu – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Tess Phillips-Martinez – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Emma Sanchez – Sister Act – Theatre 29

Kayia Treash – The Crucible – Palm Canyon Theatre

Ben Van Dijk – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

CABARET / REVUE

Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue 

From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Hollywood Valentine – Life is a Cabaret

King of the Song Cue Ball – Life is a Cabaret

On The Twenty-First Century – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue – Professional

I’m Nothing Without You – Together Side By Side – Life Is A Cabaret

Life, Love & Hollywood – Coachella Valley Repertory

Magic Moments That Last Forever – Life is a Cabaret

Outstanding Director of a Cabaret/Revue 

Ben Costello – Ben Costello’s Company B – On The Air! – Theatre 29

Jerome Elliott – King of the Song Cue Ball – Life is a Cabaret

Jerome Elliott – On The Twenty-First Century – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Derik Shopinski – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski – Sounds of the Season – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Musical Director of a Cabaret/Revue – Professional

Joel Baker – I’m Nothing Without You – Together Side By Side – Life Is A Cabaret

Tim Bruneau – Magic Moments That Last Forever – Life is a Cabaret

Jaci Davis – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Constance Gordy – On The Twenty-First Century – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Sam Kriger – Life, Love & Hollywood – Coachella Valley Repertory

Denis Moreen – King of the Song Cue Ball – Life is a Cabaret

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

David Bader – Hollywood Valentine – Life is a Cabaret

Ben Costello – Ben Costello’s Company B – On The Air! – Theatre 29

Jerome Elliott – King of the Song Cue Ball – Life is a Cabaret

Earl Mitchell – Magic Moments That Last Forever – Life is a Cabaret

Jacob Samples – On The Twenty-First Century – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue – Professional

Jeff Lesser – I’m Nothing Without You – Together Side By Side – Life Is A Cabaret

Michael Pacas – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Michael Pacas – On The Twenty-First Century – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Lance Phillips-Martinez – The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! – Desert Theatreworks

Ben Reece – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Ben Reece – Sounds of the Season – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

Alisha Bates – The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! – Desert Theatreworks

Jaci Davis – On The Twenty-First Century – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Michelle Mendoza – The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! – Desert Theatreworks

Elizabeth Schmelling – Sounds of the Season – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue – Professional

Francesca Amari – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne – Sounds of the Season – Palm Canyon Theatre

Emily Lindbeck – Magic Moments That Last Forever – Life is a Cabaret

Leslie Tinnaro – I’m Nothing Without You – Together Side By Side – Life Is A Cabaret

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

Dennis “Easy” Boos – Ben Costello’s Company B – On The Air! – Theatre 29

Scott Clinkscales – Sounds of the Season – Palm Canyon Theatre

Charles Harvey – Ben Costello’s Company B – On The Air! – Theatre 29

Anthony Nannini – Sounds of the Season – Palm Canyon Theatre

Raul Valenzuela – The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

Allegra Angelo – Sounds of the Season – Palm Canyon Theatre

Jaci Davis – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Janeen Duff – Ben Costello’s Company B – On The Air! – Theatre 29

Nikki Hock – From Broadway With Love – Palm Canyon Theatre

Leslye Martinez – The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! – Desert Theatreworks

STAGED READING

Outstanding Production-Staged Reading 

Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Fences – Green Room Theatre Co.

How I Learned to Drive – Green Room Theatre Co.

Intermission – Script2Stage2Screen

The Choice – Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading 

Desiree Clark – Gruesome Playground Injuries – Coyote StageWorks

Chet Cole – Intermission – Script2Stage2Screen

Jason Hull – Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Adina Lawson – How I Learned to Drive – Green Room Theatre Co.

Jeffrey Strange – Fences Green Room – Theatre Co.

Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading – Professional

Don Amendolia – The Normal Heart – Coyote StageWorks

Gina Bikales – The Choice – Script2Stage2Screen

Gina Bikales – Taking Care of Mimi – Script2Stage2Screen

Deborah Harmon – A Walk in the Woods – Coyote StageWorks

Chuck Yates – The Niceties – Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading

Sean Timothy Brown – Gruesome Playground Injuries – Coyote StageWorks

Chet Cole – Red Speedo – Coyote StageWorks

Chet Cole – The Choice – Script2Stage2Screen

Dan Graff – Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Richard Marlow – How I Learned to Drive – Green Room Theatre Co.

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional

Don Amendolia – A Walk in the Woods – Coyote StageWorks

Joseph Baken – Red Speedo – Coyote StageWorks

Landry Barb – Fences – Green Room Theatre Co.

Michael Shaw – The Normal Heart – Coyote StageWorks

Chuck Yates – A Walk in the Woods – Coyote StageWorks

David Youse – The Normal Heart – Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading

Melanie Blue – How I Learned to Drive – Green Room Theatre Co.

Pamela Cole – Intermission – Script2Stage2Screen

Phylicia Mason – Gruesome Playground Injuries – Coyote StageWorks

Diane Moore – Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Alden West – Taking Care of Mimi – Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional

Britt Adams – The Niceties – Coyote StageWorks

Lee Bryant – The Unexpected Man – Coyote StageWorks

Dawnielle Smith – Fences – Green Room Theatre Co.

Marsha Waterbury – The Niceties – Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading

Brad Bryeans – Intermission – Script2Stage2Screen

Terry Huber – Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Rupert Smith – Taking Care of Mimi – Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional

Shawn Abramowitz – The Normal Heart – Coyote StageWorks

Corbett Brattin – Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Hanz Enyeart – The Normal Heart – Coyote StageWorks

Chuck Yates – The Normal Heart – Coyote StageWorks

David Youse – Red Speedo – Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading

Shirley LeMaster – Taking Care of Mimi – Script2Stage2Screen

Diane Moore – Intermission – Script2Stage2Screen

Elizabeth Schmelling – Red Speedo – Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional

Keisha D. – Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Robin McAlpine – The Normal Heart – Coyote StageWorks

Patricia West-Del Ruth – How I Learned to Drive – Green Room Theatre Co.

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Original Writing

David Hanson – Intermission – Script2Stage2Screen

Jason Hull – Battle of the Exes – Script2Stage2Screen

Ann Van Haney – The Mexican Revelation – Thought Theatre

Elizabeth Fuller/Joel Vig – Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Roger Walker – The Choice – Script2Stage2Screen

TECHNICAL AWARDS

Outstanding Set Design 

Marlys Costello – Other Desert Cities – Sun City Shadow Hills

Gary Daigneault – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Abe Daniels – Educating Rita – Groves Cabin Theatre

Tessa Gregory-Walker – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

John Hadley – And Then There Were None – Palm Desert High School

Kathy Karsten – Peter and the Starcatcher – Indio High School

Rory Pratt – Picnic – Palm Springs High School

Outstanding Set Design – Professional 

Jimmy Cuomo – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

Jimmy Cuomo – Dinner with Friends – Coachella Valley Repertory

Daniel Gray/Lance Phillips-Martinez – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Thomas L. Valach – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

Bruce Weber – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Sound Design 

Miguel Arballo/Tessa Gregory-Walker – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Scott Clinkscales – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Tessa Gregory-Walker – 12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

Tessa Gregory-Walker – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Maiya Orosco – Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Sean Seymour – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Sound Design – Professional 

Jason Smith – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Coyote StageWorks

David Hobday – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Clark Dugger – Daniel’s Husband – Dezart Performs

Robbie Wayne – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Clark Dugger –  Sweat  – Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lighting Design 

Ashton J. Bolanos – Adoption Roulette – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Scott Clinkscales – Sister Act – Theatre 29

Kirsten Cunningham – The Nutcracker – CK Dance Company

Abe Daniels – Educating Rita – Groves Cabin Theatre

Lisa Goldberg – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Ron Newhouse – The High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy – Rancho Mirage High School

Outstanding Lighting Design – Professional 

Phil Murphy – 12 Angry Men – Desert Theatreworks

Phil Murphy – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Phil Murphy – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Jason Smith – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Coyote StageWorks

Keith Smith – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Moira Wilkie-Whitaker – Dinner with Friends – Coachella Valley Repertory

Outstanding Costume Design 

Tera Bottorff/Cindy Daigneault – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

Kathryn Ferguson – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Michelle Mendoza – Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Michelle Mendoza – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Michelle Mendoza – Mamma Mia! – Desert Theatreworks

Jennifer Pannell – Disney’s Newsies – Desert Theatreworks

Jennifer Pannell – Peter and the Starcatcher – Indio High School

Outstanding Costume Design – Professional 

Frank Cazares – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

Kathryn Ferguson/Derik Shopinski – Camelot – Palm Canyon Theatre

Heather Reba – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Derik Shopinski – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski – The Nutcracker – CK Dance

The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design

Miri Hunter – A Streetcar Named Desire – Thought Theatre

Michelle Mendoza – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Michelle Mendoza – Mamma Mia! – Desert Theatreworks

Michelle Mendoza – Neil Simon’s Rumors – Desert Theatreworks

Leslie Scheil – 12 Angry Jurors – Palm Valley School

The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design – Professional

Brandon Cincotta – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

Kathryn Maholik – Anything Goes – Desert Theatricals

Timm McBride – Beehive: The 60’s Musical – Desert Theatreworks

Lynda Shaeps – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Mado Nunez/Derik Shopinski/Allegra Angelo – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Props and Special Effects 

Catherine Inscore – Once Upon A Mattress – Theatre 29

Kathy Karstens – Peter and the Starcatcher – Indio High School

Richard Marlow – The Pajama Game – Palm Canyon Theatre

Richard Marlow/Allegra Angelo – The King & I – Palm Canyon Theatre

Cecilia Orosco –  Sweat  – Dezart Performs

Tessa Gregory-Walker/Nick Wass – Disney’s Mary Poppins – Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Props and Special Effects – Professional

Marsha Berry/Flying by Foy – Peter Pan – Palm Canyon Theatre

Nicholas Cox – Ballroom – Coachella Valley Repertory

James Cesena/Matthew McLean/Robbie Wayne – Die Mommie Die! – Desert Rose Playhouse

J.W. Layne – The Addams Family – College of the Desert

Matthew McAvene Creations – Little Shop of Horrors – Theatre 29

2020 SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENT

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