HERE ARE THE 16TH ANNUAL WATCH AWARD 2017 NOMINATIONS
Nominations for outstanding technical achievements.
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Outstanding Set Design in a Musical (5)
Jared Davis – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Bart Healy – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Dan Remmers – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jane B. Wingard – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Set Design in a Play (5)
William T. Fleming – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
David M. Moretti – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Ryan Ronan – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Jane B. Wingard – Philadelphia Story – 2nd Star Productions
 Kaitelyn Bauer & Doug Wohlenhaus – Rabbit Hole – Port Tobacco Players
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Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical (5)
Michael Mathes et al – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
Tom O’Reilly – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Dan Remmers – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Dan Widerski – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Todd Wingard – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Set Construction in a Play (5)
Alex J. Bryce – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
William T. Fleming – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
Jim Hutzler & Jeff Nesmeyer – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Ken Kienas & Ryan Ronan – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Doug Wohlenhaus – Rabbit Hole – Port Tobacco Players
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Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical (5)
Jared Davis – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
David M. Moretti – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Cathy Rieder – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
Jane B. Wingard – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Set Painting in a Play (5)
Tamara Perchiano Battis – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
Luana Bossolo & Mary Hutzler – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
William T. Fleming – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
Ryan Ronan – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Jane B. Wingard et al – The Philadelphia Story – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Set Decoration and Set Dressing in a Musical (5)
Jared Davis & Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Eileen Doherty – Grey Gardens – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Bobbie Herbst & Russell Wyland – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jerry and Bea Morse – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Jane B. Wingard, Michael Mathes, Todd Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Set Decoration and Set Dressing in a Play (6)
Kirstin Apker – Steel Magnolias – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Helen Bard-Sobola – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
Malca Giblin & Maria Littlefield – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
Kate Small – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Jeffery Stevenson – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Jane B. Wingard et al – Â Philadelphia Story – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Properties in a Musical (6)
Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Brian Douglas, Mary Wakefield, Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
MaryJo Ford – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Maria Littlefield – The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company
Scott Stark – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Joanne D. Wilson – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Properties in a Play (5)
Lois Banscher – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Helen Bard-Sobola – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Malia Murray – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Terri Slivka – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
Kate Small – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
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Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical (5)
Jeffery Scott Auerbach – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Ken and Patti Crowley – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Dan Patrick Leano – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
Tommy Scott – 1776 – Port Tobacco Players
E-hui Woo – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
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Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play (5)
Jeffery Scott Auerbach – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Alex Brady – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Garrett R. Hyde – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Eric Lund – Venus in Fur – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Tommy Scott – Blithe Spirit – Port Tobacco Players
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Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (5)
Jeff Clausen – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
Garrett R. Hyde – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
Matthew Mills – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Drew Moberley – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Joshua Redford – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (6)
Ben Cornwell – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Brian Donohue – The Birds – Hard Bargain Players
Richard Farella – Deathtrap – Arlington Players
Jason Hamrick – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
Eric Small – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Alan Wray – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
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Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical (5)
Kathy Dunlap – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Grant Kevin Lane – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Quentin Nash Sagers – 1776 – Port Tobacco Players
Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Charlotte Marson & Judy Whelihan – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding Costume Design in a Play (7)
Kat Beem – Much Ado About Nothing – Silver Spring Stage
Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Erin Bone Steel – The Emperor of North America – Silver Spring Stage
Hillary Glass – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jean Schlicting & Kit Sibley – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Linda Swann –Â Philadelphia Story – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical (6)
Jenn Branham – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Chris Dore – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Nikki Ottoviano – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Sydney Studds – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Sydney Studds – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
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Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play (5)
Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Lori Bonnette – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Larissa Norris – Steel Magnolias – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Not Listed – Boeing Boeing – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Beth Harrison, George Smith, Robbie Snow – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
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Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical (5)
Jenn Branham – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Chris Dore – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Duane Monahan – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Serge Notkid – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Hair Design in a Play (5)
Susan Boyd – Little Women – Aldersgate Church Community Theatre
Sally Cusenza – Clybourne Park – Silver Spring Stage
Rebecca Harris – Steel Magnolias – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Eston Stylez, Stephanie Ladeutt, Ericka Steele – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
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Outstanding Special Effects (5)
Jeff Clausen – The Who’s Tommy – Kensington Arts Theatre
Keith Linville – The Birds – Hard Bargain Players
Keith Linville – White Christmas – Port Tobacco Players
Greg Steele, Sara Birkhead, Rich Bird – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
Keith Tittermary – Children of Eden – Damascus Theatre Company
Nominations for outstanding performances by an actor or actress.
Outstanding cameo in a musical (5)
Ivy Elizabeth as “Olive’s Mom” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Fauquier Community Theatre
Phillip Scott-Cobbs as “Neleus” – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
Christine Thomas as “Housekeeper” – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Aaron Verchot-Ware as “Reverend Billy Hightower and others” – Bat Boy: The Musical – Prince William Little Theatre
Jaclyn Young as “Electra” – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding cameo in a play (5)
Nycole Bell as “Helen Robinson” – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Rebecca Feibel-Kotraba as “Brenda Simmons” – An Act of Imagination – Bowie Community Theatre
Lisa KB Rath as “Mammy O’Dougle” – The Cripple of Inishmaan – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Eric W. Turnbill as “Karl Lindner” – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
Stephen T. Wheeler as “Doctor” – Comic Potential – McLean Community Players
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Outstanding featured actress in a musical (5)
Melanie Jennings-Bales as “Duchess Estonia Dulworth” – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Meg Nemeth as “Sara Jane Moore” – Assassins – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Viki Nova as “Maureen Johnson” – Rent – Rockville Musical Theatre
Tahara Robinson as “Anita” – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Liz Weber as “Fraulein Schneider” – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
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Outstanding featured actor in a musical (5)
Erich DiCenzo as “Tulsa” – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Tom Howley as “Samuel Byck” – Assassins – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Quentin Nash Sagers as “Edna Turnblad” – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Benjamin Simpson as “Wilber Turnblad” – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Jack Stein as “Cookie McGee” – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
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Outstanding featured actress in a play (5)
Robin Dorsey as “Lena Younger (Mama)” – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
Paige Fridell as “Lindsey/Betsy” – Clybourne Park – Silver Spring Stage
Julie Janson as “Waitress, Rhonda” – Almost Maine – Providence Players of Fairfax
Mary Rogers as “Bella” – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Sarah Wade as “Honey” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
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Outstanding featured actor in a play (5)
Gary Bernard DiNardo as “Emory” – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
John Davis DuRant, Jr. as “Dillard Nations” – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Matthew P. Gallant as “Karl/Steve” – Clybourne Park – Silver Spring Stage
Ron Giddings as “Nick” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Bill Hurlbut as “George Pye” – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
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Outstanding lead actress in a musical (5)
Maureen R. Goldman as “Billie Bendix” – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Jennifer Lambert as “Rose” – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Lexie McEntire as “Maria” – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jamie Erin Miller as “Miss Adelaide” – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Shaina Murphy as “Mary Poppins” – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding lead actor in a musical (5)
Kevin Diana as “Sweeney Todd” – Sweeney Todd – St. Mark’s Players
Fred Nelson as “Miguel de Cervantes” – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Jonathan M. Rizzardi as “Emcee” – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
John Scheeler as “John Adams” – 1776 – Port Tobacco Players
Keith Tittermary as “Man in Chair” – The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company
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Outstanding lead actress in a play (6)
Lisa Anne Bailey as “Maria Callas” – Master Class – Reston Community Players
Debbie Barber-Eaton as “Martha” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Kathryn Huston as “Annie Nations” – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Natalie Nankervis as “Vanda” – Venus in Fur – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Gayle Nichols-Grimes as “Mama/Thelma” – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Connie Shabshab as “Jessie Cates” – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
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Outstanding lead actor in a play (7)
Joseph Coracle as “Felix Humble” – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
Hans Dettmar as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged -Little Theatre of Alexandria
Erich DiCenzo as “Michael” – Snakebit – Dominion Stage
Joe Mariano as “George” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Mike Rudden as “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
David Whitehead as “Antonio Salieri” – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
Dave Wright as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
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Nominations for outstanding achievement in overall production.
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography (5)
Michael Donahue – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
Steve Lada – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Leland Shook – Cabaret – Prince William Little Theatre
Stefan Sittig – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Ruta Douglas Smith – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
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Outstanding Choreography (5)
Andrew Gordon – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Andrea Heininge – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Andrea Heininge – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Stefan Sittig – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
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Outstanding Music Direction (5)
Mitch Bassman – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Joe Biddle – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
Steve Przybylski – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Marci Shegogue – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Stuart Y. Weich – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
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Outstanding Direction of a Musical (5)
Debbie Barder-Eaton – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Kristina Friedgen – The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company
John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Paul Tonden – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Direction of a Play (5)
Jim Gallagher – Venus in Fur – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Joanna Henry – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jennifer Lyman – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Craig Allen Mummey – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Frank Pasqualino – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
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Outstanding Musical (5)
Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions, Produced by Nathan Bowen, Stage Managed by Joanne D. Wilson
Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players, Produced by Barbara Esquibel, Stage Managed by Terri Carnahan
The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company, Produced by Carol Boyle, Stage Managed by Becca Sears
West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria, Produced by Lynn O’Connell, Kevin O’Dowd and Eddie Page, Stage Managed by Austin Fodrie and Joan A.S. Lada
Gypsy – Reston Community Players, Produced by Chris Dore and Cara Giambrone, Stage Managed by Annie Galvin
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Outstanding Play (5)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis, Produced by Beth Terranova and Bernadette Arvidson, Stage Managed by Kevin Brennan
 ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage, Produced by Matthew Randall and Coleen Stock, Stage Managed by Charles Dragonette
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria, Produced by Rebecca Sheehy and Russell M. Wyland, Stage Managed by Christine Farrell and Joan A.S. Lada
To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria, Produced by Rachel Alberts, Bobbie Herbst and Robert Kraus, Stage Managed by Christine Farrell, Lynn Lacey and Michael J. O’Connor
Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax, Produced by Danine Welsh, Stage Managed by Liz Mykietyn
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Congratulations to all of the nominees!
Nominations sorted by theatre and show.
2nd STAR PRODUCTIONS (21)
- Outstanding Musical – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Debbie Barder-Eaton – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Choreography – Andrew Gordon – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Jamie Erin Miller as “Miss Adelaide” – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Todd Wingard – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – Guys and Dolls
- Outstanding Music Direction – Joe Biddle – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Garrett R. Hyde – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Michael Mathes et al – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Joanne D. Wilson – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard, Michael Mathes, Todd Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Linda Swann – Philadelphia Story
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Jane B. Wingard et al – Philadelphia Story
- Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Jane B. Wingard – Philadelphia Story
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Jane B. Wingard et al – Philadelphia Story
ALDERSGATE CHURCH COMMUNITY THEATRE (1)
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Susan Boyd – Little Women
ARLINGTON PLAYERS (22)
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Richard Farella – Deathtrap
- Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Jared Davis – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Jared Davis & Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Jared Davis – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Tom O’Reilly – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Sydney Studds – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – E-hui Woo – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Musical – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Jeffery Scott Auerbach – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Maureen R. Goldman as “Billie Bendix” – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Melanie Jennings-Bales as “Duchess Estonia Dulworth” – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Grant Kevin Lane – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Drew Moberley – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Choreography – John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Direction of a Musical – John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – David M. Moretti – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Serge Notkid – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Music Direction – Steve Przybylski – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Scott Stark – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Jack Stein as “Cookie McGee” – Nice Work if You Can Get It
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Sydney Studds – Nice Work if You Can Get It
BOWIE COMMUNITY THEATRE (11)
- Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Rebecca Feibel-Kotraba as “Brenda Simmons” – An Act of Imagination
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – John Davis DuRant, Jr. as “Dillard Nations” – Foxfire
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Hillary Glass – Foxfire
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Kathryn Huston as “Annie Nations” – Foxfire
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Ken Kienas & Ryan Ronan – Foxfire
- Outstanding Direction of a Play – Frank Pasqualino – Foxfire
- Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Ryan Ronan – Foxfire
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Ryan Ronan – Foxfire
- Outstanding Properties in a Play – Kate Small – Foxfire
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Kate Small – Foxfire
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Eric Small – Foxfire
CASTAWAYS REPERTORY THEATRE (4)
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Tamara Perchiano Battis – A Raisin in the Sun
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Robin Dorsey as “Lena Younger (Mama)” – A Raisin in the Sun
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Eston Stylez, Stephanie Ladeutt, Ericka Steele – A Raisin
in the Sun
- Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Eric W. Turnbill as “Karl Lindner” – A Raisin in the Sun
COLONIAL PLAYERS (14)
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Not Listed – Boeing Boeing
- Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Lisa KB Rath as “Mammy O’Dougle” – The Cripple of Inishmaan
- Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jim Gallagher – Venus in Fur
- Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Eric Lund – Venus in Fur
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Natalie Nankervis as “Vanda” – Venus in Fur
- Outstanding Properties in a Play – Lois Banscher – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Debbie Barber-Eaton as “Martha” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Alex Brady – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Play – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Ben Cornwell – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Ron Giddings as “Nick” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Joe Mariano as “George” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Direction of a Play – Craig Allen Mummey – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Sarah Wade as “Honey” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
DAMASCUS THEATRE COMPANY (5)
- Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Tittermary – Children of Eden
- Outstanding Musical – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Kristina Friedgen – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Maria Littlefield – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Keith Tittermary as “Man in Chair” – The Drowsy Chaperone
DOMINION STAGE (13)
- Outstanding Properties in a Play – Helen Bard-Sobola – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Alex J. Bryce – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Play – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Set Design in a Play – David M. Moretti – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Gayle Nichols-Grimes as “Mama/Thelma” – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Connie Shabshab as “Jessie Cates” – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Jeffery Stevenson – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jennifer Lyman – ‘night, Mother
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Erich DiCenzo as “Michael” – Snakebit
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Helen Bard-Sobola – The Boys in the Band
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Gary Bernard DiNardo as “Emory” – The Boys in the Band
- Outstanding Properties in a Play – Terri Slivka – The Boys in the Band
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Alan Wray – The Boys in the Band
FAUQUIER COMMUNITY THEATRE (1)
- Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Ivy Elizabeth as “Olive’s Mom” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
HARD BARGAIN PLAYERS (2)
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Brian Donohue – The Birds
- Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville – The Birds
KENSINGTON ARTS THEATRE (6)
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Jeff Clausen – Cabaret
- Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Dan Patrick Leano – Cabaret
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Jonathan M. Rizzardi as “Emcee” – Cabaret
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Liz Weber as “Fraulein Schneider” – Cabaret
- Outstanding Music Direction – Stuart Y. Weich – Cabaret
- Outstanding Special Effects – Jeff Clausen – The Who’s Tommy
LAUREL MILL PLAYHOUSE (7)
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Tom Howley as “Samuel Byck” – Assassins
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Meg Nemeth as “Sara Jane Moore” – Assassins
- Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Brian Douglas, Mary Wakefield, Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Fred Nelson as “Miguel de Cervantes” – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Ruta Douglas Smith – Man of La Mancha
- Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Christine Thomas as “Housekeeper” – Man of La Mancha
LITTLE THEATRE OF ALEXANDRIA (26)
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Eileen Doherty – Grey Gardens
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Kirstin Apker – Steel Magnolias
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Rebecca Harris – Steel Magnolias
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Larissa Norris – Steel Magnolias
- Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Jeffery Scott Auerbach – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Hans Dettmar as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Direction of a Play – Joanna Henry – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Steve Lada – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Play – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Dave Wright as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
- Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Nycole Bell as “Helen Robinson” – To Kill A Mockingbird
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Lori Bonnette – To Kill A Mockingbird
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Luana Bossolo & Mary Hutzler – To Kill A Mockingbird
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Jim Hutzler & Jeff Nesmeyer – To Kill A Mockingbird
- Outstanding Play – To Kill A Mockingbird
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Jean Schlicting & Kit Sibley – To Kill A Mockingbird
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Bobbie Herbst & Russell Wyland – West Side Story
- Outstanding Musical – West Side Story
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Lexie McEntir eas “Maria” – West Side Story
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Dan Remmers – West Side Story
- Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Dan Remmers – West Side Story
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Tahara Robinson as “Anita” – West Side Story
- Outstanding Choreography – Stefan Sittig – West Side Story
- Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Stefan Sittig – West Side Story
McLEAN COMMUNITY PLAYERS (1)
- Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Stephen T. Wheeler as “Doctor” – Comic Potential
PORT TOBACCO PLAYERS (11)
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Quentin Nash Sagers – 1776
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – John Scheeler as “John Adams” – 1776
- Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Tommy Scott – 1776
- Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Tommy Scott – Blithe Spirit
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Jenn Branham – Hairspray
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Jenn Branham – Hairspray
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Quentin Nash Sagers as “Edna Turnblad” – Hairspray
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Benjamin Simpson as “Wilber Turnblad” – Hairspray
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Doug Wohlenhaus – Rabbit Hole
- Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Kaitelyn Bauer & Doug Wohlenhaus – Rabbit Hole
- Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville – White Christmas
PRINCE GEORGE’S LITTLE THEATRE (5)
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers
- Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Garrett R. Hyde – Lost in Yonkers
- Outstanding Properties in a Play – Malia Murray – Lost in Yonkers
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Mary Rogers as “Bella” – Lost in Yonkers
PRINCE WILLIAM LITTLE THEATRE (2)
- Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Aaron Verchot-Ware as “Reverend Billy Hightower and others” – Bat Boy: The Musical
- Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Leland Shook – Cabaret
PROVIDENCE PLAYERS (7)
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Julie Janson as “Waitress, Rhonda” – Almost Maine
- Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Michael Donahue – Amadeus
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Jason Hamrick – Amadeus
- Outstanding Play – Amadeus
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Mike Rudden as “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” – Amadeus
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Beth Harrison, George Smith, Robbie Snow – Amadeus
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – David Whitehead as “Antonio Salieri” – Amadeus
RESTON COMMUNITY PLAYERS (23)
- Outstanding Music Direction – Mitch Bassman – Gypsy
- Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Ken and Patti Crowley – Gypsy
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Erich DiCenzo as “Tulsa” – Gypsy
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Chris Dore – Gypsy
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Chris Dore – Gypsy
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Kathy Dunlap – Gypsy
- Outstanding Properties in a Musical – MaryJo Ford – Gypsy
- Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Bart Healy – Gypsy
- Outstanding Choreography – Andrea Heininge – Gypsy
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Jennifer Lambert as “Rose” – Gypsy
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Jerry and Bea Morse – Gypsy
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Joshua Redford – Gypsy
- Outstanding Musical – Gypsy
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Cathy Rieder – Gypsy
- Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Paul Tonden – Gypsy
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Dan Widerski – Gypsy
- Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Jaclyn Young as “Electra” – Gypsy
- Outstanding Choreography – Andrea Heininge – Mary Poppins
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Shaina Murphy as “Mary Poppins” – Mary Poppins
- Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Phillip Scott-Cobbs as “Neleus” – Mary Poppins
- Outstanding Special Effects – Greg Steele, Sara Birkhead, Rich Bird – Mary Poppins
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Charlotte Marson & Judy Whelihan – Mary Poppins
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Lisa Anne Bailey as “Maria Callas” – Master Class
ROCKVILLE MUSICAL THEATRE (5)
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Viki Nova as “Maureen Johnson” – Rent
- Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Matthew Mills – Shrek, The Musical
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Duane Monahan – Shrek, The Musical
- Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Nikki Ottoviano – Shrek, The Musical
- Outstanding Music Direction – Marci Shegogue – Shrek, The Musical
SILVER SPRING STAGE (11)
- Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Sally Cusenza – Clybourne Park
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Paige Fridell as “Lindsey/Betsy” – Clybourne Park
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Matthew P. Gallant as “Karl/Steve” – Clybourne Park
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Joseph Coracle as “Felix Humble” – Humble Boy
- Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – William T. Fleming – Humble Boy
- Outstanding Set Design in a Play – William T. Fleming – Humble Boy
- Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – William T. Fleming – Humble Boy
- Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Malca Giblin & Maria Littlefield – Humble Boy
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Bill Hurlbut as “George Pye” – Humble Boy
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Kat Beem – Much Ado About Nothing
- Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Erin Bone Steel – The Emperor of North America
- ST. MARK’S PLAYERS
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Kevin Diana as “Sweeney Todd” – Sweeney Todd
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play (5)
Tamara Perchiano Battis – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
Luana Bossolo & Mary Hutzler – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
William T. Fleming – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
Ryan Ronan – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Jane B. Wingard et al – The Philadelphia Story – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Set Decoration and Set Dressing in a Musical (5)
Jared Davis & Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Eileen Doherty – Grey Gardens – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Bobbie Herbst & Russell Wyland – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jerry and Bea Morse – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Jane B. Wingard, Michael Mathes, Todd Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Set Decoration and Set Dressing in a Play (6)
Kirstin Apker – Steel Magnolias – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Helen Bard-Sobola – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
Malca Giblin & Maria Littlefield – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
Kate Small – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Jeffery Stevenson – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Jane B. Wingard et al – Philadelphia Story – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Properties in a Musical (6)
Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Brian Douglas, Mary Wakefield, Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
MaryJo Ford – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Maria Littlefield – The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company
Scott Stark – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Joanne D. Wilson – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Properties in a Play (5)
Lois Banscher – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Helen Bard-Sobola – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Malia Murray – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Terri Slivka – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
Kate Small – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
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Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical (5)
Jeffery Scott Auerbach – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Ken and Patti Crowley – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Dan Patrick Leano – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
Tommy Scott – 1776 – Port Tobacco Players
E-hui Woo – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
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Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play (5)
Jeffery Scott Auerbach – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Alex Brady – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Garrett R. Hyde – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Eric Lund – Venus in Fur – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Tommy Scott – Blithe Spirit – Port Tobacco Players
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Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical (5)
Jeff Clausen – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
Garrett R. Hyde – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
Matthew Mills – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Drew Moberley – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Joshua Redford – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding Sound Design in a Play (6)
Ben Cornwell – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Brian Donohue – The Birds – Hard Bargain Players
Richard Farella – Deathtrap – Arlington Players
Jason Hamrick – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
Eric Small – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Alan Wray – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
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Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical (5)
Kathy Dunlap – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Grant Kevin Lane – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Quentin Nash Sagers – 1776 – Port Tobacco Players
Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Charlotte Marson & Judy Whelihan – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding Costume Design in a Play (7)
Kat Beem – Much Ado About Nothing – Silver Spring Stage
Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Erin Bone Steel – The Emperor of North America – Silver Spring Stage
Hillary Glass – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jean Schlicting & Kit Sibley – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Linda Swann – Philadelphia Story – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical (6)
Jenn Branham – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Chris Dore – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Nikki Ottoviano – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Sydney Studds – Man of La Mancha – Arlington Players
Sydney Studds – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
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Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play (5)
Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Lori Bonnette – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Larissa Norris – Steel Magnolias – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Not Listed – Boeing Boeing – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Beth Harrison, George Smith, Robbie Snow – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
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Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical (5)
Jenn Branham – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Chris Dore – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Duane Monahan – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Serge Notkid – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Hair Design in a Play (5)
Susan Boyd – Little Women – Aldersgate Church Community Theatre
Sally Cusenza – Clybourne Park – Silver Spring Stage
Rebecca Harris – Steel Magnolias – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Eston Stylez, Stephanie Ladeutt, Ericka Steele – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
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Outstanding Special Effects (5)
Jeff Clausen – The Who’s Tommy – Kensington Arts Theatre
Keith Linville – The Birds – Hard Bargain Players
Keith Linville – White Christmas – Port Tobacco Players
Greg Steele, Sara Birkhead, Rich Bird – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
Keith Tittermary – Children of Eden – Damascus Theatre Company
Nominations for outstanding performances by an actor or actress.
Outstanding cameo in a musical (5)
Ivy Elizabeth as “Olive’s Mom” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Fauquier Community Theatre
Phillip Scott-Cobbs as “Neleus” – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
Christine Thomas as “Housekeeper” – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Aaron Verchot-Ware as “Reverend Billy Hightower and others” – Bat Boy: The Musical – Prince William Little Theatre
Jaclyn Young as “Electra” – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding cameo in a play (5)
Nycole Bell as “Helen Robinson” – To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Rebecca Feibel-Kotraba as “Brenda Simmons” – An Act of Imagination – Bowie Community Theatre
Lisa KB Rath as “Mammy O’Dougle” – The Cripple of Inishmaan – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Eric W. Turnbill as “Karl Lindner” – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
Stephen T. Wheeler as “Doctor” – Comic Potential – McLean Community Players
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Outstanding featured actress in a musical (5)
Melanie Jennings-Bales as “Duchess Estonia Dulworth” – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Meg Nemeth as “Sara Jane Moore” – Assassins – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Viki Nova as “Maureen Johnson” – Rent – Rockville Musical Theatre
Tahara Robinson as “Anita” – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Liz Weber as “Fraulein Schneider” – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
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Outstanding featured actor in a musical (5)
Erich DiCenzo as “Tulsa” – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Tom Howley as “Samuel Byck” – Assassins – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Quentin Nash Sagers as “Edna Turnblad” – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Benjamin Simpson as “Wilber Turnblad” – Hairspray – Port Tobacco Players
Jack Stein as “Cookie McGee” – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
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Outstanding featured actress in a play (5)
Robin Dorsey as “Lena Younger (Mama)” – A Raisin in the Sun – Castaways Repertory Theatre
Paige Fridell as “Lindsey/Betsy” – Clybourne Park – Silver Spring Stage
Julie Janson as “Waitress, Rhonda” – Almost Maine – Providence Players of Fairfax
Mary Rogers as “Bella” – Lost in Yonkers – Prince George’s Little Theatre
Sarah Wade as “Honey” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
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Outstanding featured actor in a play (5)
Gary Bernard DiNardo as “Emory” – The Boys in the Band – Dominion Stage
John Davis DuRant, Jr. as “Dillard Nations” – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Matthew P. Gallant as “Karl/Steve” – Clybourne Park – Silver Spring Stage
Ron Giddings as “Nick” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Bill Hurlbut as “George Pye” – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
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Outstanding lead actress in a musical (5)
Maureen R. Goldman as “Billie Bendix” – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Jennifer Lambert as “Rose” – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Lexie McEntire as “Maria” – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jamie Erin Miller as “Miss Adelaide” – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Shaina Murphy as “Mary Poppins” – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
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Outstanding lead actor in a musical (5)
Kevin Diana as “Sweeney Todd” – Sweeney Todd – St. Mark’s Players
Fred Nelson as “Miguel de Cervantes” – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
Jonathan M. Rizzardi as “Emcee” – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
John Scheeler as “John Adams” – 1776 – Port Tobacco Players
Keith Tittermary as “Man in Chair” – The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company
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Outstanding lead actress in a play (6)
Lisa Anne Bailey as “Maria Callas” – Master Class – Reston Community Players
Debbie Barber-Eaton as “Martha” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Kathryn Huston as “Annie Nations” – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
Natalie Nankervis as “Vanda” – Venus in Fur – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Gayle Nichols-Grimes as “Mama/Thelma” – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Connie Shabshab as “Jessie Cates” – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
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Outstanding lead actor in a play (7)
Joseph Coracle as “Felix Humble” – Humble Boy – Silver Spring Stage
Hans Dettmar as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged -Little Theatre of Alexandria
Erich DiCenzo as “Michael” – Snakebit – Dominion Stage
Joe Mariano as “George” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Mike Rudden as “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
David Whitehead as “Antonio Salieri” – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
Dave Wright as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
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Nominations for outstanding achievement in overall production.
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography (5)
Michael Donahue – Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax
Steve Lada – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Leland Shook – Cabaret – Prince William Little Theatre
Stefan Sittig – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Ruta Douglas Smith – Man of La Mancha – Laurel Mill Playhouse
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Outstanding Choreography (5)
Andrew Gordon – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Andrea Heininge – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Andrea Heininge – Mary Poppins – Reston Community Players
John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Stefan Sittig – West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria
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Outstanding Music Direction (5)
Mitch Bassman – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Joe Biddle – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
Steve Przybylski – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Marci Shegogue – Shrek, The Musical – Rockville Musical Theatre
Stuart Y. Weich – Cabaret – Kensington Arts Theatre
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Outstanding Direction of a Musical (5)
Debbie Barder-Eaton – Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions
Kristina Friedgen – The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company
John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players
Paul Tonden – Gypsy – Reston Community Players
Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore – 2nd Star Productions
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Outstanding Direction of a Play (5)
Jim Gallagher – Venus in Fur – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Joanna Henry – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria
Jennifer Lyman – ‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage
Craig Allen Mummey – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis
Frank Pasqualino – Foxfire – Bowie Community Theatre
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Outstanding Musical (5)
Guys and Dolls – 2nd Star Productions, Produced by Nathan Bowen, Stage Managed by Joanne D. Wilson
Nice Work if You Can Get It – Arlington Players, Produced by Barbara Esquibel, Stage Managed by Terri Carnahan
The Drowsy Chaperone – Damascus Theatre Company, Produced by Carol Boyle, Stage Managed by Becca Sears
West Side Story – Little Theatre of Alexandria, Produced by Lynn O’Connell, Kevin O’Dowd and Eddie Page, Stage Managed by Austin Fodrie and Joan A.S. Lada
Gypsy – Reston Community Players, Produced by Chris Dore and Cara Giambrone, Stage Managed by Annie Galvin
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Outstanding Play (5)
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf – Colonial Players of Annapolis, Produced by Beth Terranova and Bernadette Arvidson, Stage Managed by Kevin Brennan
‘night, Mother – Dominion Stage, Produced by Matthew Randall and Coleen Stock, Stage Managed by Charles Dragonette
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged – Little Theatre of Alexandria, Produced by Rebecca Sheehy and Russell M. Wyland, Stage Managed by Christine Farrell and Joan A.S. Lada
To Kill A Mockingbird – Little Theatre of Alexandria, Produced by Rachel Alberts, Bobbie Herbst and Robert Kraus, Stage Managed by Christine Farrell, Lynn Lacey and Michael J. O’Connor
Amadeus – Providence Players of Fairfax, Produced by Danine Welsh, Stage Managed by Liz Mykietyn
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Congratulations to all of the nominees! The nominations will be posted on the WATCH Website by January 17th. https://www.washingtontheater.org
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Nominations sorted by theatre and show.
2nd STAR PRODUCTIONS (21)
Outstanding Musical – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Debbie Barder-Eaton – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Choreography – Andrew Gordon – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Jamie Erin Miller as “Miss Adelaide” – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Linda Swann – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Todd Wingard – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Music Direction – Joe Biddle – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Garrett R. Hyde – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Michael Mathes et al – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Joanne D. Wilson – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard, Michael Mathes, Todd Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Jane B. Wingard – H.M.S. Pinafore
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Linda Swann – Philadelphia Story
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Jane B. Wingard et al – Philadelphia Story
Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Jane B. Wingard – Philadelphia Story
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Jane B. Wingard et al – Philadelphia Story
ALDERSGATE CHURCH COMMUNITY THEATRE (1)
Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Susan Boyd – Little Women
ARLINGTON PLAYERS (22)
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Richard Farella – Deathtrap
Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Jared Davis – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Jared Davis & Brenna K. Carlson – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Jared Davis – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Tom O’Reilly – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Sydney Studds – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – E-hui Woo – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Musical – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Jeffery Scott Auerbach – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Maureen R. Goldman as “Billie Bendix” – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Melanie Jennings-Bales as “Duchess Estonia Dulworth” – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Grant Kevin Lane – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Drew Moberley – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Choreography – John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – John K. Monnett – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – David M. Moretti – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Serge Notkid – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Music Direction – Steve Przybylski – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Scott Stark – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Jack Stein as “Cookie McGee” – Nice Work if You Can Get It
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Sydney Studds – Nice Work if You Can Get It
BOWIE COMMUNITY THEATRE (11)
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Rebecca Feibel-Kotraba as “Brenda Simmons” – An Act of Imagination
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – John Davis DuRant, Jr. as “Dillard Nations” – Foxfire
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Hillary Glass – Foxfire
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Kathryn Huston as “Annie Nations” – Foxfire
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Ken Kienas & Ryan Ronan – Foxfire
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Frank Pasqualino – Foxfire
Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Ryan Ronan – Foxfire
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Ryan Ronan – Foxfire
Outstanding Properties in a Play – Kate Small – Foxfire
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Kate Small – Foxfire
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Eric Small – Foxfire
CASTAWAYS REPERTORY THEATRE (4)
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Tamara Perchiano Battis – A Raisin in the Sun
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Robin Dorsey as “Lena Younger (Mama)” – A Raisin in the Sun
Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Eston Stylez, Stephanie Ladeutt, Ericka Steele – A Raisin
in the Sun
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Eric W. Turnbill as “Karl Lindner” – A Raisin in the Sun
COLONIAL PLAYERS (14)
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Not Listed – Boeing Boeing
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Lisa KB Rath as “Mammy O’Dougle” – The Cripple of Inishmaan
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jim Gallagher – Venus in Fur
Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Eric Lund – Venus in Fur
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Natalie Nankervis as “Vanda” – Venus in Fur
Outstanding Properties in a Play – Lois Banscher – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Debbie Barber-Eaton as “Martha” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Alex Brady – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Play – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Ben Cornwell – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Ron Giddings as “Nick” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Joe Mariano as “George” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Craig Allen Mummey – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Sarah Wade as “Honey” – Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf
DAMASCUS THEATRE COMPANY (5)
Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Tittermary – Children of Eden
Outstanding Musical – The Drowsy Chaperone
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Kristina Friedgen – The Drowsy Chaperone
Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Maria Littlefield – The Drowsy Chaperone
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Keith Tittermary as “Man in Chair” – The Drowsy Chaperone
DOMINION STAGE (13)
Outstanding Properties in a Play – Helen Bard-Sobola – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Alex J. Bryce – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Play – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Set Design in a Play – David M. Moretti – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Gayle Nichols-Grimes as “Mama/Thelma” – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Connie Shabshab as “Jessie Cates” – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Jeffery Stevenson – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Jennifer Lyman – ‘night, Mother
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Erich DiCenzo as “Michael” – Snakebit
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Helen Bard-Sobola – The Boys in the Band
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Gary Bernard DiNardo as “Emory” – The Boys in the Band
Outstanding Properties in a Play – Terri Slivka – The Boys in the Band
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Alan Wray – The Boys in the Band
FAUQUIER COMMUNITY THEATRE (1)
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Ivy Elizabeth as “Olive’s Mom” – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
HARD BARGAIN PLAYERS (2)
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Brian Donohue – The Birds
Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville – The Birds
KENSINGTON ARTS THEATRE (6)
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Jeff Clausen – Cabaret
Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Dan Patrick Leano – Cabaret
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Jonathan M. Rizzardi as “Emcee” – Cabaret
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Liz Weber as “Fraulein Schneider” – Cabaret
Outstanding Music Direction – Stuart Y. Weich – Cabaret
Outstanding Special Effects – Jeff Clausen – The Who’s Tommy
LAUREL MILL PLAYHOUSE (7)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Tom Howley as “Samuel Byck” – Assassins
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Meg Nemeth as “Sara Jane Moore” – Assassins
Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Brian Douglas, Mary Wakefield, Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Fred Nelson as “Miguel de Cervantes” – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Sascha Nelson – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Ruta Douglas Smith – Man of La Mancha
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Christine Thomas as “Housekeeper” – Man of La Mancha
LITTLE THEATRE OF ALEXANDRIA (26)
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Eileen Doherty – Grey Gardens
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Kirstin Apker – Steel Magnolias
Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Rebecca Harris – Steel Magnolias
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Larissa Norris – Steel Magnolias
Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Jeffery Scott Auerbach – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Hans Dettmar as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Joanna Henry – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Steve Lada – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Grant Kevin Lane – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Play – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Dave Wright as “Various” – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Nycole Bell as “Helen Robinson” – To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Lori Bonnette – To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Luana Bossolo & Mary Hutzler – To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Jim Hutzler & Jeff Nesmeyer – To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Play – To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Jean Schlicting & Kit Sibley – To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Bobbie Herbst & Russell Wyland – West Side Story
Outstanding Musical – West Side Story
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Lexie McEntir eas “Maria” – West Side Story
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Dan Remmers – West Side Story
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Dan Remmers – West Side Story
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Tahara Robinson as “Anita” – West Side Story
Outstanding Choreography – Stefan Sittig – West Side Story
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Stefan Sittig – West Side Story
McLEAN COMMUNITY PLAYERS (1)
Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Stephen T. Wheeler as “Doctor” – Comic Potential
PORT TOBACCO PLAYERS (11)
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Quentin Nash Sagers – 1776
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – John Scheeler as “John Adams” – 1776
Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Tommy Scott – 1776
Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Tommy Scott – Blithe Spirit
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Jenn Branham – Hairspray
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Jenn Branham – Hairspray
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Quentin Nash Sagers as “Edna Turnblad” – Hairspray
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Benjamin Simpson as “Wilber Turnblad” – Hairspray
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Doug Wohlenhaus – Rabbit Hole
Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Kaitelyn Bauer & Doug Wohlenhaus – Rabbit Hole
Outstanding Special Effects – Keith Linville – White Christmas
PRINCE GEORGE’S LITTLE THEATRE (5)
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Jeane Binney – Lost in Yonkers
Outstanding Light Design in a Play – Garrett R. Hyde – Lost in Yonkers
Outstanding Properties in a Play – Malia Murray – Lost in Yonkers
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Mary Rogers as “Bella” – Lost in Yonkers
PRINCE WILLIAM LITTLE THEATRE (2)
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Aaron Verchot-Ware as “Reverend Billy Hightower and others” – Bat Boy: The Musical
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Leland Shook – Cabaret
PROVIDENCE PLAYERS (7)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Julie Janson as “Waitress, Rhonda” – Almost Maine
Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Michael Donahue – Amadeus
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play – Jason Hamrick – Amadeus
Outstanding Play – Amadeus
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Mike Rudden as “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart” – Amadeus
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Beth Harrison, George Smith, Robbie Snow – Amadeus
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – David Whitehead as “Antonio Salieri” – Amadeus
RESTON COMMUNITY PLAYERS (23)
Outstanding Music Direction – Mitch Bassman – Gypsy
Outstanding Light Design in a Musical – Ken and Patti Crowley – Gypsy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Erich DiCenzo as “Tulsa” – Gypsy
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Chris Dore – Gypsy
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Chris Dore – Gypsy
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Kathy Dunlap – Gypsy
Outstanding Properties in a Musical – MaryJo Ford – Gypsy
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Bart Healy – Gypsy
Outstanding Choreography – Andrea Heininge – Gypsy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Jennifer Lambert as “Rose” – Gypsy
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Jerry and Bea Morse – Gypsy
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Joshua Redford – Gypsy
Outstanding Musical – Gypsy
Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Cathy Rieder – Gypsy
Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Paul Tonden – Gypsy
Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Dan Widerski – Gypsy
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Jaclyn Young as “Electra” – Gypsy
Outstanding Choreography – Andrea Heininge – Mary Poppins
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Shaina Murphy as “Mary Poppins” – Mary Poppins
Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Phillip Scott-Cobbs as “Neleus” – Mary Poppins
Outstanding Special Effects – Greg Steele, Sara Birkhead, Rich Bird – Mary Poppins
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Charlotte Marson & Judy Whelihan – Mary Poppins
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – Lisa Anne Bailey as “Maria Callas” – Master Class
ROCKVILLE MUSICAL THEATRE (5)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Viki Nova as “Maureen Johnson” – Rent
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – Matthew Mills – Shrek, The Musical
Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Duane Monahan – Shrek, The Musical
Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Nikki Ottoviano – Shrek, The Musical
Outstanding Music Direction – Marci Shegogue – Shrek, The Musical
SILVER SPRING STAGE (11)
Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Sally Cusenza – Clybourne Park
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play – Paige Fridell as “Lindsey/Betsy” – Clybourne Park
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Matthew P. Gallant as “Karl/Steve” – Clybourne Park
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Joseph Coracle as “Felix Humble” – Humble Boy
Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – William T. Fleming – Humble Boy
Outstanding Set Design in a Play – William T. Fleming – Humble Boy
Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – William T. Fleming – Humble Boy
Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Malca Giblin & Maria Littlefield – Humble Boy
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Bill Hurlbut as “George Pye” – Humble Boy
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Kat Beem – Much Ado About Nothing
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Erin Bone Steel – The Emperor of North America
ST. MARK’S PLAYERS
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Kevin Diana as “Sweeney Todd” – Sweeney Todd
