Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards

By: Jan. 10, 2019
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We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island 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 Actor (Musical), Lead - Professional
Al Bundonis - MAMMA MIA - Theatre by the Sea

Best Actor (Musical), Lead - Semi-Professional
Jonah King - 13 THE MUSICAL - Academy players RI

Best Actor (Musical), Supporting - Professional
Tom Gleadow - JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING RECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Theatre by the Sea

Best Actor (Musical), Supporting - Semi-Professional
Zach McGetrick - NEWSIES - Academy Players

Best Actor (Play), Lead - Professional
Stephen Berenson - DEATH OF A SALESMAN - Trinity Repertory Company

Best Actor (Play), Lead - Semi-Professional
Padriag Mahoney - AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Rhode Island Stage Ensemble

Best Actor (Play), Supporting - Professional
Jeff Church - AS YOU LIKE IT - GAMM

Best Actor (Play), Supporting - Semi-Professional
Jim Killavey - THE CRAZY TIME - Newport Playhouse

Best Actress (Musical), Lead - Professional
Erica Mansfield - MAMMA MIA - Theatre by the Sea

Best Actress (Musical), Lead - Semi-Professional
Grace Cuellar - WEST SIDE STORY - Stadium Theatre

Best Actress (Musical), Supporting - Professional
Jeanette Bayardelle - MAMMA MIA - Theatre by the Sea

Best Actress (Musical), Supporting - Semi-Professional
Chantell Arrail - WEST SIDE STORY - Stadium Theatre

Best Actress (Play), Lead - Professional
Phyllis Kay - DEATH OF A SALESMAN - Trinity Rep

Best Actress (Play), Lead - Semi-Professional
Sandra Nicastro - THERE'S A BURGLAR IN MY BED - Newport Playhouse

Best Actress (Play), Supporting - Professional
Anne Scurria - NATIVE GARDENS - Trinity

Best Actress (Play), Supporting - Semi-Professional
Tonya Killavey - THERE'S A BURGLAR IN MY BED - Newport Playhouse

Best Choreography - Professional
Julia Gillis - NEWSIES - Academy Players of Rhode Island

Best Choreography - Professional
Julia Gillis - NEWSIES - Academy Players of Rhode Island

Best Costumes - Professional
Dana Pinkerton - MAMMA MIA - TBTS

Best Costumes - Semi-Professional
Johnny Cagno - SWEENEY TODD - Rhode Island Stage Ensemble

Best Director (Musical) - Professional
Kevin Hill - MAMMA MIA - Theatre by the Sea

Best Director (Musical) - Semi-Professional
Rita Maron - NEWSIES - Academy Players of Rhode Island

Best Director (Play) - Professional
Brian McEleney - DEATH OF A SALESMAN - Trinity Rep

Best Director (Play) - Semi-Professional
Tony Annicone - THERE'S A BURGLAR IN MY BED - Newport Playhouse

Best Ensemble Cast (Musical) - Professional
MAMMA MIA - Theatre by the Sea

Best Ensemble Cast (Musical) - Semi-Professional
NEWSIES - Academy Players of Rhode Island

Best Ensemble Cast (Play) - Professional
AS YOU LIKE IT - GAMM

Best Ensemble Cast (Play) - Semi-Professional
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Rhode Island Stage Ensemble

Best Lighting Design - Professional
Jose Santiago - MAMMA MIA! - Theatre By The Sea

Best Lighting Design - Semi-Professional
Gordon Dell - SWEENEY TODD - Rhode Island Stage Ensemble

Best Musical - Professional
MAMMA MIA - TBTS

Best Musical - Semi-Professional
NEWSIES - Academy Players of Rhode Island

Best Play - Professional
DEATH OF A SALESMAN - Trinity Rep

Best Play - Semi-Professional
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Rhode Island Stage Ensemble

Best Sound Design - Semi-Professional
Roy Laurent - AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Rhode Island Stage Ensemble

Best Stage Design - Professional
Kyle Dixon - MAMMA MIA - Theatre By The Sea

Best Stage Design - Semi-Professional
Tonya Killavey - THERES A BURGLAR IN MY BED - Newport Playhouse

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