Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
The audience has voted and the winners have been announced!
The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis 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: LaKesha Lorene - NO AIDS, NO MAIDS: OR STORIES I CAN'T F*CKIN' HEAR NO MORE - Phoenix Theatre
Runners-Up: Megan Hilty - Megan Hilty In Concert - The Cabaret, Eva Noblezada - Eva Noblezada In Concert - The Cabaret, Roger Schmelzer - HEART & SOUL - Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Winner: Anne Beck - ELF - THE MUSICAL - Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre
Runners-Up: Teresa McCullough - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University, Laurie Siler - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church, Ron Morgan - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Winner: Anthony Sirk - MAGNOLIA BALLET - Phoenix Theatre
Runners-Up: Carli Pratt - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church, Vicki Tewes - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals, Kate Mott - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana state university Department of Theatre
Best Direction Of A Musical
Winner: Michael J Lasley - RENT - Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre
Runners-Up: Amy Christie - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church, Sam Chenoweth - INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School, Julie Dixon - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana state university Department of Theatre
Best Direction Of A Play
Winner: Ty Stover - THE BED PLAY - District Theatre
Runners-Up: Chris Saunders - THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - American Lives Theatre, Eddie Curry - SHEER MADNESS - Beef & Boards, Julie Dixon - I AND YOU - Indiana State University
Best Ensemble Performance
Winner: 42ND STREET - Booth Tarkington Civic Theater
Runners-Up: THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church, CABARET - Eclipse, PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Winner: Laura Glover - SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS - American Lives Theatre
Runners-Up: Ryan Koharchik - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, Ryan Koharchik - MARY POPPINS - Beef and Boards, Michael Jackson - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University
Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Winner: Mark Carlisle - A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University
Runners-Up: Dave Fackler - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church, Terry Woods - MARY POPPINS - Beef and Boards, Daniel Hesselbrock - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater
Best Musical
Winner: INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School
Runners-Up: HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL - The District Theatre, LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church, LEVIATHAN - 5 Lanterns
Best New Play Or Musical
Winner: BED PLAY - District Theatre
Runners-Up: MAGNOLIA BALLET - Phoenix Theatre, LEVIATHAN - Five Lanterns Productions, HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University
Best Performer In A Musical
Winner: Kaylee Verble - HONKY TONK ANGELS - Beef & Boards
Runners-Up: Olivia Broadwater - RENT - Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Anya Burke - THE LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church, Izzy Casciani - INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School
Best Performer In A Play
Winner: Olivia Mozzi - COST OF LIVING - American Lives Theatre
Runners-Up: Will Swigart - PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club, Daniel Klingler - SHEER MADNESS - Beef & Boards, Ben Asaykwee - EVERY BRILLIANT THING - District Theatre
Best Play
Winner: BED PLAY - District Theatre
Runners-Up: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - American Lives Theatre, SHEAR MADNESS - Beef and Boards, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD - Indiana State University
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Winner: Inseung Park - MAGNOLIA BALLET - Phoenix Theatre
Runners-Up: Rai Ortman and Amanda Gwin - PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club, Michael Layton - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, Stephen Matters & Ed Trout - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Winner: Aidan Sturgeon - THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT - American Lives Theatre
Runners-Up: Isaac Spillman - INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School, Daniel Hasselbrock - KINKY BOOTS - Beef & Boards Dinner Theater, Eric Matters - SOMETHING ROTTEN! - Footlite Musicals
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Winner: Claire Kauffman - 42ND STREET - Booth Tarkington Civic Theater
Runners-Up: Luke Haskins - LEVIATHAN - 5 Lanters, Scott Van Wye - CABARET - Eclipse Summer Stock Stage, Shelbi Berry - HELLO DOLLY! - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Winner: Ian Hauer - RUMORS - Main Street Productions
Runners-Up: Michael Morrow - PETER/WENDY - Indiana Drama Club, Meaghan Ogle - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University, Essica Whisett - HORROR VAUDEVILLE - Indiana State University
Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
Winner: BRING IT ON - Summer Stock Stage
Runners-Up: INTO THE WOODS - Zionsville Community High School, 42ND STREET - Booth Tarkington Theatre, LITTLE MERMAID - Grace Church
Favorite Local Theatre
Winner: Beef & Boards Dinner Theater
Runners-Up: The District Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre
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