Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs Awards
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Palm Springs 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!
Kelly Mantle - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret
Best Actor in a Musical (Professional)
Davis Gaines - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University
Best Actor in a Play (Non-Professional)
Larry Dyekman - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company
Best Actor in a Play (Professional)
Jeffrey Jones - THE COCKTAIL HOUR - Coyote StageWorks
Best Actress in a Musical (Non-Professional)
Elizabeth Schmelling - GYPSY - Palm Canyon
Best Actress in a Musical (Professional)
Janene Lovullo - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University
Best Actress in a Play (Non-Professional)
Bonnie Gilgallon - THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Best Actress in a Play (Professional)
Yo Younger - THE BAD SEED - Palm canyon theatre
Best Choreography (Non-Professional)
Alisa Gerstein - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret
Best Choreography (Professional)
Michelle Ditto - CHICAGO - Musical Theatre University
Best Costume Design (Professional)
Derik Shopinski - GYPSY - Palm canyon theatre
Best Director of a Musical (Non-Professional)
Chris Carver - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret
Best Director of a Musical (Professional)
Robbie wayne - SISTER ACT - Palm canyon theatre
Best Director of a Play (Non-Professional)
Tony Padilla - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company
Best Director of a Play (Professional)
Rosemary Mallett - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company
Best Musical (Non-Professional)
PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret
Best Musical (Professional)
ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory
Best Musical Director (Non-Professional)
Constance Gordy - CHIGAGO - Musical Theatre University
Best Musical Director (Professional)
Bob Marino - LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - Musical Theatre University
Best New Work
PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscars Cabaret
Best Play (Non-Professional)
THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company
Best Play (Professional)
DIRTY BLONDE - Coyote StageWorks
Best Scenic Design (Non Professional)
Allan Jensen - PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT - The Palm Canyon Theatre
Best Scenic Design (Professional)
Jimmy Cuomo - THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? - CVrep
Best Supporting Actor - Musical (Professional)
Eric B Anthony - ROMANCE ROMANCE - Coachella Valley Repertory
Best Supporting Actor - Musical(Non Professional)
Chris Carver - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret
Best Supporting Actor - Play (Professional)
Shawn Abramowitz - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co
Best Supporting Actor - Playl (Non Professional)
Brian La Belle - ELECTION DAY - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actress - Musical (Non Professional)
Calpernia Addams - PSYCHO THE MUSICAL - Oscar's Cabaret
Best Supporting Actress - Play (Non Professional)
Kelley Moody - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actress- Musical (Professional)
Morgana corelli - MAME - Palm canyon theatre
Best Supporting Actress-Play(Professional)
Bonnie Gilgallon - THE THESPIAN RADIO HOUR - Desert Ensemble Theatre Company
Best Technical Design - Lighting & Sound (Professional)
Moira Wilkie Whitaker & Kate Fechtig - THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA - CVRep
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Mama''s Boy Starring Gregg Glaviano Plaza Theatre (9/26-9/26) |
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The Book of Merman The Prism Theater (6/12-7/26) |
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Raw Dog Comedy Festival 391 N Indian Canyon Dr (7/02-7/03) |
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Fool For Love The Palms Restaurant (8/08-8/16) PHOTOS |
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Cirque Ma'Ceo LIVE in Del Mar Oct 30 - Nov 22, 2026 Del Mar Horsepark (10/30-11/22) |
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Cirque Ma'Ceo LIVE in Norco Sep 11 - Oct 4, 2026 Ingalls Event Center (9/11-10/04) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Grove of Anaheim (10/09-10/09) |
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Making Porn - A Comedy (June 25-August 2) Prism Theater (6/25-8/02) |
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John Cameron Mitchell: Hedwig 25th Anniversary Movie Tour Palm Springs Cultural Center (11/07-11/07) |
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All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Plaza Theatre (3/30-3/30) |