Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Houston Awards

Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Streaming productions were eligible this year in the categories designated as such. This year BroadwayWorld also enabled audiences to vote on which theatres they are most excited to return to, and which productions they are most excited to see.

The BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are the largest theatre audience awards, with over 100 cities worldwide participating.

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2021 BroadwayWorld Houston Award Winners

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Ellie Williams / Dylan Burke - GYPSY - Playhouse 1960

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Amber Stepanik - GYPSY - Playhouse 1960

Best Direction Of A Musical
Dana Cretsinger - SUNDAY IN THE PARK - Spark Theatre

Best Direction Of A Play
Meredith Ann Gaines - THE MIRACLE WORKER - Playhouse 1960

Best Direction Of A Stream
Sean Keith Thompson - THE TEMPEST - Points North Theatre

Best Editing Of A Stream
Barbara Alicea-Aponte - TWLIGHT: LOS ANGELES 1992 - Dirt Dog Theatre Co

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Eric Domuret - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Spark

Best Musical
GYPSY - Playhouse 1960

Best Performer In A Musical
Jasia Correa - GYPSY - Playhouse 1960

Best Performer In A Play
Matthew Alter - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Rice University

Best Performer In A Streaming Musical
Nicole Heaston - VINKENSPORT, OR THE FINCH OPERA - Houston Grand Opera

Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Matthew Alter - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Rice University

Best Play
ROMEO & JULIET - Spark

Best Production Of The Year (In Person)
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Spark

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Misty Hale - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - SPARK

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Joseph Urick - THE MIRACLE WORKER - Playhouse 1960

Best Streaming Concert/Cabaret
NEW BEGINNINGS - The Garden Theatre

Best Streaming Musical
HONKY TONK LAUNDRY - Stages Repertory Theatre

Best Streaming Play
THE TEMPEST - Points North Theatre

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Alessandro Baldan - SOUND OF MUSIC - Playhouse 1960

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Travis Gaines - THE MIRACLE WORKER - Playhouse 1960

Best Supporting Performer in A Streaming Musical
Christine Boddicker - A HAND OF BRIDGE - Moores Opera Center

Best Supporting Performer In A Streaming Play
Joseph Urick - THE TEMPEST - Points North Theatre

Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Musical
SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Playhouse 1960

Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play
SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD - Playhouse 1960

2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats

Best Lead Performer in a Musical - Top 3

1. LJ Benet - The Lost Boys, A New Musical

16.8% of votes

2. Joshua Henry - Ragtime

16.4% of votes

3. Nicholas Christopher - Chess

8.9% of votes

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