Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards

By: Alan Henry Jan. 09, 2019

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We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!

Regional productions, touring shows, and more were all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.

This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are bigger and better than ever, including over 100 cities across America, Canada, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia!

Congratulations to all the winners!

Best (Local) Debut
Delaney Woodward - RENT - Some Theater Company

Best Actor in a Musical
Jelani Remi - SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE - Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Actor in a Play
Brian McAloon - A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS - BiddefordCity Theater

Best Actress in a Musical
Evelyn LaCroix - ANNIE - Waterville Opera House

Best Actress in a Play
Tara Golson - OUR TOWN - Portland Playets

Best Choreographer
Adam P. Blais - PRODUCERS, ANNIE - Waterville Opera House

Best Costume Design (play or musical)
Travis Grant - ANNIE - Waterville Opera House

Best Dance Performance in a Musical
Kristen Farwell - THE WEDDING SINGER - Point Sebago Resort

Best Director of a Musical
Becca Tinkham - THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW - La Club Calumet

Best Director of a Play
Linda Sturdivant - SEASON - Biddeford City Theater

Best Ensemble Performance (play or musical)
SKOKEY JOE'S CAFE - Ogunquit Playhouse

Best Lighting &/or Sound Design (play or musical)
Chad Lefebvre - ANNIE, THE PRODUCERS - Waterville Opera House

Best Musical
ANNIE - Waterville Opera House

Best Play ( not musical)
OUR TOWN - Portland Players Maine

Best Set Design (play or musical)
Chad Lefebvre - ANNIE - Waterville Opera House

Best Vocal Performance in a Musical
Evelyn LaCroix - ANNIE - Waterville Opera House

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