Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; Ascension Community Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Winners will be announced in January.

This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards include over 100 cities across America, Canada, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia.

2025 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Standings

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Lauren Bovia-Bravata - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 16%

Becky Coxe - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 12%

Piper Bordes - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 12%

Hope Carline - OKLAHOMA! - The Sullivan Theater 12%

Brielle Hebert - SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 9%

Blake Coheley - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 9%

Elijah Kreiger - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - 30 by Ninety Theatre 8%

Meg Jett - XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 5%

Jaune Buisson - A CHORUS LINE - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 3%

Jauné Buisson - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Kenneth Beck - BILLY ELLIOT - Jefferson Performing Arts 3%

Katelin Zelon - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 2%

Donald Jones-Bordenave - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Trey Ming - THE NIGHT FIONA FLAWLESS WENT MAD - Allways Lounge 2%

Kenny Beck - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Jefferson Performing Arts 2%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Hope Carline, Kim Harger, Arden Hale, Jackie Haxthausen, Arden McMillin, Tara Sager, Sammie Vaughan, Sarah Walton, Brittany Zimmerman - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 17%

Brittany Zimmerman - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 14%

Scott Sauber - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Slidell Little Theatre 12%

Brittany Zimmerman - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 11%

Antoinette De Alteris - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 10%

Carol Moore - RADIUM GIRLS - Theatre Baton Rouge 8%

Valerie Comeaux - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Ascension Community Theatre 6%

Samantha Vaughan - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theatre 3%

Andrea Delatte - ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 3%

Carole Moore - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Sullivan Theater 3%

Julie Winn - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 2%

Brittany Zimmerman - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Sullivan Theater 2%

Kathleen Van Horn - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Daniel Rigamer - MURDER FOR TWO - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Jahise LeBouef - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Crescent City Stage 2%

Elizabeth Newcomer - MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B - Crescent City Stage 1%

Tiffani Sheriff - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Jahise LeBouef - DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Dan Rigamer - GOODNIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 0%

Best Dance Production
BILLY ELLIOT - Jefferson Performing Arts 71%

THE UPSTAIRS LOUNGE - Melange dance company 29%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Katie Sills Thibodaux - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 14%

Heath McNeese - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 12%

Heath McNeese - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 10%

Scott Sauber - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Slidell Little Theatre 10%

Joy Bosley - SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 7%

Taylor Meng Wingate - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 6%

Leslie Castay - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 6%

Marion Mayfield - XANADU - Theater Baton Rouge 5%

Katie Harrison - RENT - Slidell Little Theatre 5%

Kelly Fouchi & Bryce Slocumb - DEAR EVAN HANSEN - Rivertown Theater 4%

Jason Leader - LUCKY STIFF - 30 by Ninety Theatre 3%

Leslie Castay - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 3%

Donald Jones-Bordenave - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Leslie Castay - SCHOOL OF ROCK - Jefferson performing arts 3%

Taylor Meng Wingate - ALL IS CALM - Ascension Community Theatre 2%

Kenny Beck - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Jefferson Performing Arts 2%

A.J. Allegra - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Jauné Buisson - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Trey Ming - THE NIGHT FIONA FLAWLESS WENT MAD - Allways Lounge 1%

Best Direction Of A Play
Valerie Comeaux - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Ascension Community Theatre 16%

Courtney Murphy - RADIUM GIRLS - Theatre Baton Rouge 16%

Madalyn Mullins - NOISES OFF! - The Sullivan Theater 11%

DeJuan James - THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT - 30 by Ninety Theatre 9%

Jack Lampert - CLUE - Jefferson performing arts 8%

William Dellinger - FRANKENSTEIN - Ascension Community Theatre 8%

John Wesley - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - 30 by Ninety Theatre 7%

Kevin White - ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 5%

A. J. Allegra - GOODNIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 4%

Tom Bubrig - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - 30 by Ninety Theatre 4%

Chris Aberle - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - 30 by Ninety Theatre 4%

Murder for Two - RICKY GRAHAM - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Carly Stroud - EXHAUSTED PAINT: THE DEATH OF VAN GOGH - Fat Squirrel 2%

Good Night, Oscar - A.J. ALLEGRA - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Elizabeth Newcomer - MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B - Crescent City Stage 1%

Doubt, A Parable - ASHLEY SANTOS - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Michael A. Newcomer - TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS - Crescent City Stage 1%

Best Ensemble
CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 17%

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 16%

THE WIZARD OF OZ - Slidell Little Theatre 14%

WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 12%

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - 30 by Ninety Theatre 8%

NOISES OFF! - The Sullivan Theater 6%

OKLAHOMA! - The Sullivan Theater 6%

RENT - Slidell Little Theatre 6%

A CHORUS LINE - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 4%

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Jefferson Performing Arts 3%

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 2%

JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 2%

COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 2%

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS - Crescent City Stage 1%

THE NIGHT FIONA FLAWLESS WENT MAD - Allways Lounge 1%

DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 1%

GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 0%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Tina Britt - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 17%

Gabrielle Montagnino - CABARET - ACT 13%

John Wesley - SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 13%

Grant Vicknair - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 12%

Courtney Zimmerle - XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 8%

Gabrielle Montagnino - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 6%

Michelle Freneaux - FRANKENSTEIN - Ascension Community Theatre 5%

Richard Nixon - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Sullivan Theater 5%

Dan Zimmer - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 4%

Jason Breaux - SHE LOVES ME - Sullivan Theater 4%

Diane Baas - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Michael Gonzales - NOISES OFF! - Jefferson Performing Arts 2%

Dan Zimmer - GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Kevin White - ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 2%

Jasmine Williams - DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Robert Camp - MURDER FOR TWO - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Ryan Bruce - EXHAUSTED PAINT: THE DEATH OF VAN GOGH - Fat Squirrel 1%

Mandi Wood - MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B - Crescent City Stage 1%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Michelle Freneaux Chassaing - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Sullivan Theater 19%

Michelle Freneaux & Keith James - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 16%

Nicklaus White - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 13%

Ainsley Matich - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 11%

Camille Talbot - SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 10%

Jamie Leonard - XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 9%

Frank Gonzalez - LUCKY STIFF - 30 by Ninety Theatre 4%

Richard Baker - ALL IS CALM - Ascension Community Theatre 4%

Kristina Cawthon - WINTER WONDERETTES - Sullivan Theater 4%

Jersey Boys - JEFFERSON TURNER - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Jose Simbulan - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 3%

Ain't Misbehavin' - MAX DOVALE - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Best Musical
ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 19%

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Sullivan theatre 17%

THE WIZARD OF OZ - Slidell Little Theatre 10%

CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 9%

WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 8%

SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 6%

XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 5%

RENT - Slidell Little Theatre 4%

DEAR EVAN HANSEN - Rivertown Theater 3%

OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 3%

LUCKY STIFF - 30 by Ninety Theatre 3%

SHE LOVES ME - Sullivan Theater 2%

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Jefferson Performing Arts 2%

COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 1%

ALL IS CALM - Ascension Community Theatre 1%

JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 1%

JINGLE ALL THE GAY - Kitten N' Lou Presents (New Marigny Theatre) 1%

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 1%

CAROUSEL - Tulanexsummer lytic 1%

THE NIGHT FIONA FLAWLESS WENT MAD - Allways Lounge 0%

Best Performer In A Musical
Erin Johnson - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 14%

Heather Orgeron - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Slidell Little Theatre 11%

Meredith Owens - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 9%

Ashari Harper - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 8%

Brandy Johnson - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 8%

Michelle Freneaux Chassaing - CABARET - ACT 5%

Christina Cross - SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 5%

Lilly Mochgesang - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Slidell Little Theatre 5%

Hayden Kimball - SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 4%

Kamryn Hecker - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 4%

Charlie Stover - BILLY ELLIOT - Jefferson Performing Arts 2%

Callie Ancelet - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 2%

Lauren Price - LUCKY STIFF - 30 by Ninety Theatre 2%

Don Fields - XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 2%

Kristina Cawthon - SHE LOVES ME - Sullivan Theater 2%

Thomas Jackson - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 2%

Kamryn Hecker - XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 2%

Don Fields - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 2%

Bogdan Mynka - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 2%

Matthew Walker - OKLAHOMA! - The Sullivan Theater 1%

Scott Don Bosco Mitchell - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 1%

Jack Latner - LUCKY STIFF - 30 by Ninety Theatre 1%

Matthew Walker - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Sullivan Theater 1%

Trey Ming - THE NIGHT FIONA FLAWLESS WENT MAD - Allways Lounge 1%

Jake Wynne-Wilson - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Taylor Alberes - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Ascension Community Theatre 12%

Isabella Walton - RADIUM GIRLS - Theatre Baton Rouge 11%

Brittany Zimmerman - NOISES OFF! - Sullivan 8%

Kristi Anne Lyons - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM - 30 by Ninety Theatre 8%

Jennifer Johnson - ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 6%

Louis dudousat - CLUE - JPA 6%

Devin Rogers - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Sullivan Theater 5%

Dejaun James - NOISES OFF! - The Sullivan Theater 5%

Chris Aberle - TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE - 30 by Ninety Theatre 4%

Forest Raetzsch - FRANKENSTEIN - Ascension Community Theatre 3%

Jason Leader - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - 30 by Ninety Theatre 3%

Tara Nixon - ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 3%

Derek Walle - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Sullivan Theater 3%

Michael Paternostro - GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Landon Corbin - NOISES OFF! - Sullivan Theater 3%

Sophie Rollins - NOISES OFF! - Sullivan Theater 3%

Lance Nelson - TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE - 30 by Ninety Theatre 2%

Scott Don Bosco Mitchell - NOISES OFF! - Sullivan 2%

Alex Wallace - EVERY BRILLIANT THING - The Nola Project 2%

Tenea Intriago - TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS - Crescent City Stage 2%

Michael A. Newcomer - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Crescent City Stage 2%

Tara Nixon - NOISES OFF! - Sullivan Theater 2%

David Lind - DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Drew Stroud - EXHAUSTED PAINT: THE DEATH OF VAN GOGH - Fat Squirrel 1%

Leslie Nipkow - DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Best Play
RADIUM GIRLS - Theatre Baton Rouge 14%

STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Ascension Community Theatre 14%

CLUE - JPA 8%

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - 30 by Ninety Theatre 8%

NOISES OFF! - The Sullivan Theater 7%

OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan theatre 6%

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT - 30 by Ninety Theatre 5%

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - 30 by Ninety Theatre 5%

MURDER FOR TWO - Le Petit Theatre 5%

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Sullivan Theater 5%

FRANKENSTEIN - Ascension Community Theatre 4%

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - 30 by Ninety Theatre 4%

ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 3%

GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 3%

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS - Crescent City Stage 3%

MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B - Crescent City Stage 2%

DOUBT - Le Petit Theatre 2%

EXHAUSTED PAINT: THE DEATH OF VAN GOGH - Fat Squirrel 1%

DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Heath McNeese - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 13%

William Dellinger - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 12%

Eric Porter - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 11%

Jimilee K Riley - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Ascension Community Theatre 8%

John Wesley - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - 30 by Ninety Theatre 7%

Tom Bubrig - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - 30 by Ninety Theatre 7%

Dave Freneaux - NOISES OFF! - Sullivan Theater 6%

Dave Freneaux - SHE LOVES ME - Sullivan Theater 5%

Bethany Lee - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 5%

Chris Aberle - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - 30 by Ninety Theatre 5%

Bryan Cascio - ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 4%

Steve Schepker - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 4%

Shannon Binning - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Sullivan Theater 4%

Devin Rogers - ALL IS CALM - Ascension Community Theatre 3%

Michael Kramer - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Andre LaSalle - MURDER FOR TWO - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Raquel M Jackson - MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B - Crescent City Stage 1%

Steve Schepker - GOODNIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Isabella Rodriguez - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 15%

Kage Laney - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 14%

Elsie Duhe - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 12%

Elsie Duhe - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Sullivan Theater 11%

Klay Branton - RADIUM GIRLS - Theatre Baton Rouge 10%

Michelle Freneaux - FRANKENSTEIN - Ascension Community Theatre 9%

De'Juan James - ALL IS CALM - Ascension Community Theatre 7%

Calla Harper - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Sullivan Theater 6%

David Rigamer - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 4%

Brandon Carraway - SHE LOVES ME - Sullivan Theater 4%

David Rigamer - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 3%

Nick Shackleford - DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Jamie Doyle - MURDER FOR TWO - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Jamie Doyle - GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Amy Gomez - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 18%

Muff Vanderbuilt - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Slidell Little Theatre 15%

Tristan Olivier - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - The Sullivan Theater 14%

Katie Sills Thibodaux - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 6%

Chase Kamata - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 5%

Elizabeth Olah - ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 5%

Abrielle DeCuir - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 5%

Callie Ancelet - XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 5%

Leslie Castay - BILLY ELLIOT - Jefferson Performing Arts 5%

Meredith Owens - COMPANY - Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 4%

Devin Rogers - CABARET - Ascension Community Theatre 4%

Thomas Jackson - XANADU - Theatre Baton Rouge 3%

Jake Wynn Wilson - WAITRESS - Jefferson Performing Arts 3%

Devin Rogers - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 2%

Bryce Slocumb - JERSEY BOYS - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Jonathan Thomas - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 1%

Judy Gilmore - OKLAHOMA! - Sullivan Theater 1%

Kadejah One - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Danielle Wilson - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 1%

Donald Jones-Bordenave - AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' - Le Petit Theatre 0%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Carissa Murray - RADIUM GIRLS - Theatre Baton Rouge 17%

Elise Gutierrez - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Ascension Community Theatre 13%

Taylor Meng Wingate - FRANKENSTEIN - Ascension Community Theatre 11%

Louis Mangiaracina - NOISES OFF! - Sullivan Theater 10%

Delilah Guilbeau - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Sullivan Theater 9%

Eric Johnson - FRANKENSTEIN - Ascension Community Theatre 9%

Joel Sunsin - CLUE - JPA 6%

Leslie Castay - GOODNIGHT OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 5%

Alix Paige - IMAGINARY INVALID - New Orleans Shakespeare Fest 4%

Phil Blanchard - ARSENIC & OLD LACE - Ascension Community Theatre 4%

Max DoVale - MURDER FOR TWO - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Zane Syjansky - GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Reid Williams - GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR - Le Petit Theatre 3%

Elizabeth McCoy - DOUBT, A PARABLE - Le Petit Theatre 2%

Sarah Colbert Cutrer - MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT 2B - Crescent City Stage 2%

Steve Zissis - TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS - Crescent City Stage 1%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
ANNIE - Ascension Community Theatre 37%

SCHOOL OF ROCK - 30 by Ninety Theatre 22%

RADIUM GIRLS - Theatre Baton Rouge 15%

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORE - Theatre Baton Rouge 12%

FOOTLOOSE - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 7%

SEUSSICAL - Playmakers of Baton Rouge 7%

Favorite Local Theatre
Ascension Community Theatre 22%

Sullivan Theater 21%

30 by Ninety Theatre 12%

Slidell Little Theatre 9%

Jefferson Performing Arts 7%

Playmakers of Baton Rouge 7%

Rivertown Theater 5%

Louisiana Shakespeare Company 5%

Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre 3%

Allways Lounge 3%

Le Petit Theatre 2%

Crescent City Stage 1%

Playmakers 1%

The Nola Project 1%

Goat in the Road 1%

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