Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; The Fireside Dinner Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!

The Latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Madison 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 Madison Standings

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Kristyn Pope - OKLAHOMA! - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 39%

Dijon Kirkland - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 24%

Lo Villarreal-Black - CINDERELLA - Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre 16%

Kenzie Ford-Merucci - 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL - Verona Area Community Theater 9%

Michael Stanek - CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 8%

Brian Cowing - CINDERELLA - CTM 5%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Alexandra Schaller - WEST SIDE STORY - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 43%

Lo Villarreal-Black - GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 28%

Lyn Kream - CINDERELLA - Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre 10%

Rafael Castanera - ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” - Children's Theater of Madison 7%

Aly Amidei - CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 5%

Isabelle Blank - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - Madison Shakespeare Company 4%

Shelley Cornia - JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE - University Theatre, UW Madison 4%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Heather Patterson King - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 21%

Lo Villarreal-Black - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 17%

Ed Flesch - OKLAHOMA! - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 15%

Nathan Burkhart - GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 13%

Aidan Black - CINDERELLA - Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre 9%

Jake Penner - ASSASSINS - Capital City Theater 7%

Sara Ward Cassady - 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL - Verona Area Community Theater 6%

Brian Cowing - CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 5%

Stephanie Hormig-Dismuke - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 4%

Elyse Edelman - DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, THE MUSICAL - Children's Theater of Madison 3%

Best Direction Of A Play
Ed Flesch - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Fireside Dinner Theatre 63%

Francisco C. Torres - AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT - Know Better Productions 14%

John Hendel - THE COMEDY OF ERRORS - Madison Shakespeare Company 10%

Audrey Standish - DANCE NATION - University Theatre, UW Madison 7%

Baron Kelly - JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE - University Theatre, UW Madison 6%

Best Ensemble
THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 31%

HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 23%

ASSASSINS - Capital City Theater 12%

GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 11%

CINDERELLA - Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre 8%

THE LAST POTLUCK SUPPER - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 5%

CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 3%

LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE - Verona Area Community Theater 3%

AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT - Know Better Productions 1%

A VALENTINE'S AFFAIR 2025 - Madison Shakespeare Company 1%

FOURTEEN - Know Better Productions 0%

HE SAID AND SHE SAID - Know Better Productions 0%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jason Fassl - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 32%

Ryan Rittenhouse - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 29%

Jason Fassl - WEST SIDE STORY - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 18%

Ryan Rittenhouse - CINDERELLA - Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre 12%

Conor Koenig - THE BLUE COMET - Madison Shakespeare Company 4%

Megan Reilly - JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE - University Theatre, UW Madison 4%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Mary Ehlinger - WEST SIDE STORY - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 36%

Paris Barker - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 21%

Robyn Doege-Brennan - GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 18%

Andrew Abrams - ASSASSINS - Capital City Theater 12%

Hannah Busse - SHE LOVES ME - Verona Area Community Theater 5%

Mark Wurzelbacher / Carrie Backman - CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 5%

Kierstyn I. Torres - AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT - Know Better Productions 4%

Best Musical
HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 26%

THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 19%

ASSASSINS - Capital City Theater 14%

OKLAHOMA! - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 11%

GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 9%

WEST SIDE STORY - Fireside Theatre 9%

CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 4%

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Verona Area Community Theater 4%

FREAKY FRIDAY - Janesville Performing Arts Center 3%

Best Performer In A Musical
Katie Claire McGrath - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 13%

Robert A. Goderich - ASSASSINS - Capital City Theater 12%

Amethyst Von Trollenberg - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 12%

Aidan Black - GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 10%

Andrew Faria - WEST SIDE STORY - Fireside Theatre 8%

Ashley McCarthy - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 8%

Noah Nehemiah Robinson - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 7%

Mary Ehlinger - THE LAST POTLUCK - Fireside Dinner Theatre 7%

Emaline Clostermery - GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 5%

Lydia Black - TICK TICK… BOOM! - Janesville Performing Arts Center 4%

Ryan Zaugg - ASSASSINS - Capital Theatre 2%

Brandon Polzin - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Verona Area Community Theater 2%

Jillian Matteson - 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL - Verona Area Community Theater 2%

Paige Fecteau - 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL - Verona Area Community Theater 2%

Caroline Hansen - ASSASSINS - Capital City Theater 1%

Tess Lenzen - ASSASSINS - Capital City Theater 1%

Erica De Lacerda - 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL - Verona Area Community Theater 1%

Jack Porubsky - CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 1%

Tierney Chamberlain - CINDERELLA - CTM 1%

Nyla Eltahir - CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 0%

Sam Taylor - MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG - Middleton Players Theater 0%

Best Performer In A Play
Hans Friedrichs - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Fireside Dinner Theatre 55%

Mike Brady - SUITE SURRENDER - Verona Area Community Theater 9%

Malcolm McCanles - COMEDY OF ERRORS - Madison Shakespeare Company 8%

Colleen Murphy - FOURTEEN - Know Better Productions 7%

Ryan Zaugg - AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT - Know Better Productions 6%

Jocelyn Hannah - HE SAID AND SHE SAID - Know Better Productions 5%

Joshua Woolfolk - HENRY V - Madison Shakespeare Company 5%

Travis Bedard - COMEDY OF ERRORS - Madison Shakespeare Company 5%

Donavon Armbruster - SCAMMED! - TNW Ensemble Theater 2%

Best Play
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 61%

COMEDY OF ERRORS - Madison Shakespeare Company 10%

A MATTER OF HUSBANDS - Know Better Productions 8%

AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT - Know Better Productions 7%

JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE - University Theatre, UW Madison 5%

HENRY V - Madison Shakespeare Company 5%

HE SAID AND SHE SAID - Know Better Productions 4%

FOURTEEN - Know Better Productions 1%

Best Production of an Opera
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE - Madison Opera 41%

DON GIOVANNI - Madison Opera 40%

MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES - Madison Opera 19%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Rick A Rasmussen - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 59%

Seth Howard - CINDERELLA - Children's Theater of Madison 24%

Dillon Sheehan - THE BLUE COMET - Madison Shakespeare Company 8%

Juli Gessner - JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE - University Theatre, UW Madison 8%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Gavin Gilson - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 52%

Gavin Gilson - OKLAHOMA! - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 29%

McKenna Howard - HENRY V - Madison Shakespeare Company 11%

Francisco C. Torres - SCAMMED! - TNW Ensemble Theater 7%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Adolpho Blaire - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Fireside Dinner Theatre 19%

Aaliyah Housley - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 14%

Victoria Mesa - OKLAHOMA! - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 11%

Dan Embree - OKLAHOMA! - Fireside Dinner Theatre 8%

Daniel Patrick Russell - WEST SIDE STORY - Fireside Theatre 8%

Bell Almeida - GODSPELL - Janesville Performing Arts Center 8%

Megan Phillips - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 7%

Stephanie Frank - IOLANTHE - Madison Savoyards 7%

Chris Ogden - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 6%

Janelle Taylor - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 5%

Shane Ceniza - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Verona Area Community Theater 5%

Daniel Clark - HAIRSPRAY - Pride Theatre Productions 2%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Heather Patterson King - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 62%

Laura Kochanowski - HENRY V - Madison Shakespeare Company 10%

Emily Morrison Weeks - AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT - Know Better Productions 7%

Ethan Richard - HE SAID AND SHE SAID - Know Better Productions 7%

Nate Ehresman - AN IRISH ENGAGEMENT - Know Better Productions 7%

Sarah Z. Johnson - HE SAID AND SHE SAID - Know Better Productions 7%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
THE LITTLE MERMAID - The Fireside Dinner Theatre 66%

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, THE MUSICAL - Children's Theater of Madison 20%

ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!” - Children's Theater of Madison 14%

Favorite Local Theatre
The Fireside Dinner Theatre 45%

Pride Theatre Productions 29%

Children's Theater of Madison 9%

Janesville Little Theatre 8%

Verona Area Community Theater 7%

Madison Shakespeare Company 2%

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