SWEENEY TODD, GRINDR MOM, and More Win Carbonell Awards in First Virtual Ceremony
By: A.A. Cristi Aug. 03, 2020
The Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theatre & Arts Honors, held its 44th awards ceremony-the first virtual one in its history-on August 3.
The full ceremony can be viewed below:
Carbonell Awards were presented in 20 competitive categories, featuring 100 different nominations. Out of more than 80 shows that opened in 2019 at regional theaters, 62 were eligible for nominations.
The virtual ceremony opened with members of the diverse local theatre community responding to the question, Why does theatre matter to you now? The personal three-word answers included, "Creating Art Inspires," "Stories Need Telling," "Catalyst for Change," "Brings Humanity Together," "I Can Breathe," and "Miss the Magic!" The show also featured stirring musical numbers by Ben Bagby, Leah Sessa, Kareema Khouri, Liubov Ohrimenco, Elena Alamilla, and Caryl Fantel. Geoffrey Short announced the award categories and winners, and Christina Alexander served as Equity and Inclusion Consultant.
Check out the full list of winners below!
Best Production, Musical
Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Production, Play
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Zoetic Stage
Best Director, Musical
Stuart Meltzer, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Director, Play
Stuart Meltzer, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Zoetic Stage
Best Actress, Musical
Jeni Hacker, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Actress, Play
Jeni Hacker, Grindr Mom - Ronnie Larsen Presents
Best Actor, Musical
Aloysius Gigl, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Actor, Play
Timothy Mark Davis, Falling - New City Players
Best Supporting Actor, Musical
Terry Hardcastle, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Supporting Actor, Play
David Kwiat, Ordinary Americans - Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Supporting Actress, Musical
Amy Miller Brennan, The Spitfire Grill - Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Supporting Actress, Play
Rita Cole, A Raisin in the Sun - Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Music Director
Paul Tine, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Choreography
Justin M. Lewis, Hot Shoe Shuffle - The Wick Theatre
Best Scenic Design, Play or Musical
Anne Mundell, A Streetcar Named Desire - Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Lighting Design, Play or Musical
Rebecca Montero, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Costume Design, Play or Musical
Marina Pareja, Sweeney Todd - Zoetic Stage
Best Sound Design, Play or Musical
Matt Corey, Every Brilliant Thing - Zoetic Stage
Best Ensemble, Play or Musical
The Wolves - Zoetic Stage
Best New Work, Play or Musical
Grindr Mom - Ronnie Larsen Presents
The George Abbott Award
Kelley Shanley, President & CEO of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts
The Bill Von Maurer Award
Palm Beach Dramaworks
The Bill Hindman Award
Barbara Bradshaw, the recipient of four previous Carbonell Awards.
The Ruth Foreman Award
Broadway Factor for The Amparo Experience,
2020 Jack Zink Memorial Student Scholarships
Skye Alyssa Friedman (Palm Beach County, $3,000)
Amaris Rios (Miami-Dade County, $2,000)
Jeremy Fuentes (Broward County, $1,000)
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