Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The audiences have voted and made their selections for the best theatre and performances.

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Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance

Winner: Ensemble - BACKWARDS BROADWAY - Pura Social Club

Runners-Up: Gina Gedler - THE FAB FOUR - Noce, John Lloyd Young - CABARET - Noce, Lori Line - CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Oster Regent Theatre

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Megan Helmers - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre

Runners-Up: Marquis Bundy and Caitlyn Porter - GODSPELL - Ankeny Community Theatre, Allison Bollinger - 25TH ANNUAL PUTNUM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Carousel Theatre of Indianola, Alison Shafer - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Playhouse

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Traci Reetz & Pam Humphreys - SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: Caitlin Corbett - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, Angela Lampe - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Playhouse, Cheryl Clark - THE REVOLUTIONISTS - Tallgrass Theatre

Best Direction Of A Musical

Winner: Morgan Reetz - SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: Megan Helmers - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, David A. VanCleave - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Playhouse, Charissa Hamel - INTO THE WOODS - Tallgrass Theatre

Best Direction Of A Play

Winner: Brittny Rebhuhn - BADGER - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: Megan Helmers - THE REVOLTIONISTS - Tallgrass Theatre Company, David Kilpatrick - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Des Moines Playhouse, Katy Merriman & Tiffany Johnson - BEAUFIELD BERRY'S BUFFALO WOMEN - Des Moines Community Playhouse

Best Ensemble Performance

Winner: SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, BADGER - Story Theater Company, BYE BYE BIRDIE - Urbandale Community Theatre

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Jim Trenburth - SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: Alex Snodgrass - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, Ty Klobassa - THE REVOLUTIONISTS - Tallgrass Theatre Company, Sam Stephens - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Playhouse

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance

Winner: Brenton Brown - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre

Runners-Up: Brenton Brown - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Des Moines Playhouse, Charissa Hamel - INTO THE WOODS - Tallgrass theatre, Courageous Fire - BEAUFIELD BERRY'S BUFFALO WOMEN - Pyramid Theatre/ Des Moines Playhouse

Best Musical

Winner: SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, GUYS AND DOLLS - Des Moines community playhouse, BYE BYE BIRDIE - Urbandale Community Theatre

Best New Play Or Musical

Winner: BEAUFIELD BERRY'S BUFFALO WOMEN - Des Moines Community Theatre & Pyramid Theatre Company

Runners-Up: ESCAPING THE LABRYNTH - Des Moines Playhouse BORROWED BEATS - Ankeny Community Theatre

Best Performer In A Musical

Winner: Zac Peters - SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: Charlotte Proctor - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, Katie Hughes - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Playhouse, Libby Gens - SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Best Performer In A Play

Winner: Cedric Fevrier - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Des Moines Playhouse

Runners-Up: Amanda Jackson - THE REVOLUTIONISTS - Tallgrass Theatre Company, Brittny Rebhuhn - KING LEAR - Iowa Stage Theatre Company, Sam Sides - AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Carousel Theatre of Indianola

Best Play

Winner: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Des Moines Community Theatre

Runners-Up: THE REVOLUTIONISTS - Tallgrass Theatre Company, KING LEAR - Iowa Stage Theatre Company, CALENDAR GIRLS - Des Moines Playhouse

Best Production of an Opera

Winner: PORGY AND BESS - Des Moines Metro Opera

Runners-Up: STREET SCENE - Iowa State University

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Tara Gartin - SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: Nicholas Amundson - MATILDA - Des Moines Playhouse, Alex Snodgrass - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, Thomas Perrine - THE REVOLTIONISTS - Tallgrass Theatre Company

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Christopher Williams - HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre

Runners-Up: Michael Meacham - MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS - Des Moines Community Playhouse, Christopher Powell - CALENDAR GIRLS - Des Moines Playhouse, Scott Gardner - BYE, BYE, BIRDIE - Urbandale Community Theatre

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical

Winner: Madie Fischer - SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: Abby Fickbohm - HEATHERS THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre, Maggie Schmitt - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Des Moines Playhouse, Charissa Hamel - GODSPELL - Ankeny Community Theatre

Best Supporting Performer In A Play

Winner: Melissa Kellar - CALENDAR GIRLS - Des Moines Playhouse

Runners-Up: Maggie Schmitt - KING LEAR - Iowa Stage Theatre Company, Beth Feilmeier - GEEZERS - Ankeny Community Theatre, Rae Fehring - THE CAKE - Iowa Stage Theatre Company

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production

Winner: SHREK, JR - Story Theater Company

Runners-Up: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Young Artist Theater, MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Des Moines Playhouse, DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS - Des Moines Playhouse

Favorite Local Theatre

Winner: Des Moines Playhouse

Runners-Up: Des Moines Young Artist Theatre, Tallgrass Theatre, Carousel Theatre of Indianola