NOISES OFF, AVENUE Q, TRU and More Win Big at First-Ever Central Texas Excellence in Theatre Awards

The winners of the first-ever Central Texas Excellence In Theatre Awards have been announced! Scroll down for the full list, and learn more at Austin Entertainment Weekly.

All of the recipients of this award were selected by Online Theatre Critics, Journalist, and Bloggers.

The goal is that through time, this awards system will grow to include a red carpet style awards event and help to bring the theatre community of the central Texas area together. For a complete listing of all the nominated artists, shows, and theatre, click here.

2013 CENTRAL TEXAS EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE AWARD WINNERS:

Best Actor in a Play
Jaston Williams as Truman Capote, "Tru," Zach Theatre

Best Actress in a Play
Rachel McGinnis Meissner as Blanche DuBois, "A Streetcar Named Desire," City Theatre

Best Supporting Actor in a Play
David Stahl as Llyod Dallas, "Noises Off," Austin Theatre Project

Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Barbara Chisholm as Lady Bracknell, "The Importance of Being Earnest," St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Best Direction of a Play
Jeff Hinkle Streetcar Named Desire, City Theatre

Best Production of a Play
"Noises Off," Austin Playhouse

Best Actor in a Musical
Andrew Cannata as Eugene Marchbanks, "A Minister's Wife," Penfold Theater

Best Actress in a Musical
(TIE!)
Paige Bradbury as Mary Lennox, "The Secret Garden," St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Jill Blackwood as Candida Morell, "A Minister's Wife," Penfold Theatre

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Ismael Soto III as Lt. Joseph Cable, "South Pacific," Georgetown Palace

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Amy Downing as Prossy Garnett, "A Minister's Wife," Penfold Theatre

Best Direction of a Musical
Robert Westenberg, "The Secret Garden," St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Best Musical Direction
David Blackburn, "Edges," Austin Theatre Project

Best Production of a Musical
"Avenue Q," Austin Theatre Project

Best Original Play
Connor Hopkins, "The Cruel Circus," Trouble Puppet

Best non-traditional theatre
"Tru," Zach Theatre

Best Costume Design
Glenda Barnes, "Triumph of Love," Austin Playhouse

Best Scenic Design
Andy Berkovsky, "A Streetcar Named Desire," City Theatre

Best Lighting Design
Kathryn Eader, "The Secret Garden," St. Edwards Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Outstanding Theatre within Austin City Limits
Austin Theatre Project

Outstanding Theatre Outside Of Austin City Limits
Georgetown Palace Theatre (Georgetown)

Outstanding Academic Theatre (Colleges or High Schools)
St. Edwards University Mary Moody Northen Theatre

Outstanding Contribution to Central Texas Theatre
Mary Ellen Butler - Theatre Director