Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards
Nominations are now open through October 31, 2026.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards.
The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Our editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31, 2026.
After the nomination period ends, BroadwayWorld's editors will proof the list for eligibility and errors, then voting will begin in early November and run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January!
This year's awards are bigger than ever, with a record number of cities participating across the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. Browse more regions here.
2026 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards Categories
- Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance
- Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Dance Production
- Best Direction Of A Musical
- Best Direction Of A Play
- Best Ensemble
- Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
- Best Musical
- Best New Play Or Musical
- Best Performer In A Musical
- Best Performer In A Play
- Best Play
- Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
- Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
- Best Supporting Performer In A Play
- Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
- Favorite Local Theatre
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OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS Florida Repertory Theatre (2/09-2/28) |
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Constellations The Naples Players (3/31-5/02) |
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I Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo Baker Park (3/24-3/25) |
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School of Rock: The Musical Young Actors Edition Florida Repertory Theatre (9/18-9/27) |
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Buyer & Cellar by Jonathan Tolins The Studio Players (1/08-1/24) |
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Noël Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES Noël Coward’s PRIVATE LIVES (4/06-5/09) |
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NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: The 70s Beehive Musical Florida Repertory Theatre (3/16-4/04) |
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Murder On The Orient Express The Naples Players (1/13-2/14) |
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Over the River & Through the Woods The Naples Players (10/07-10/25) |
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The Messiah by George Frideric Handel Moorings Presbyterian Church (3/12-3/13) |
