Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Fort Wayne Awards! Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, First Presbyterian Theater & More Take Home Wins!

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Fort Wayne Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!

The public submitted the nominees and voted for their favorites. Check out the results below!

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Community theatre productions, student productions, and college productions were all included! (Please check respective category rules.) Eligibility was for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Voting ran through December 31.

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Check Out The 2020 Fort Wayne Award Winners!

Arts Educator Of The Decade
Harvey Cocks - Fort Wayne Youtheatre

Best Dance Studio Of The Decade
Fort Wayne Dance Collective

Best Ensemble
MY DEAD CLOWN - First Presbyterian Theater - 2018

Best Pre/Post Show Dining (Restaurant)
Henry's Restaurant

Best Theatre Staff
Arena Dinner Theatre

Best Youth Theatre Camp/After School Program Of The Decade
Fort Wayne Youtheatre

Costume Design of the Decade
Angela Sahli - SWEENEY TODD - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre - 2019

Dancer Of The Decade
Heather Closson - SWEENEY TODD - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre - 2019

Director of a Musical of the Decade
Leslie Beauchamp - SWEENEY TODD - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre - 2019

Director of a Play of the Decade
Rae Surface - MY DEAD CLOWN - First Presbyterian Theater - 2018

Favorite Social Media
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

Fundraising Supporter Of The Decade
Bobbi Jo Carroll

Lighting Design of the Decade
Corey Lee - SWEENEY TODD - fort wayne civic theatre - 2019

Original Script Of The Decade
David E Rousculp - MY DEAD CLOWN - First Presbyterian Theater - 2018

Performer Of The Decade
Reuben Albaugh - MY DEAD CLOWN - First Presbyterian Theater - 2018

Production Of A Musical Of The Decade
SWEENEY TODD - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre - 2019

Production Of A Play Of The Decade
MY DEAD CLOWN - First Presbyterian Theater - 2018

Set Design Of The Decade
Corey Lee - SWEENEY TODD - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre - 2019

Theatre Company Of The Decade
Arena Dinner Theatre

Top Arts Supporting Organization
Arts United

Vocalist Of The Decade
Todd Frymier - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre - 2013

Volunteer Of The Decade
Bobbi Jo Carroll

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