Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Sioux Falls Awards; at The Premiere Playhouse Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

Check out the latest standings as of December 12th. Voting continues now through December 31st, 2022.

By: Dec. 12, 2022
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2022 BroadwayWorld Sioux Falls Standings - 12/12/22

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Rachel Smith - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 26%
Kat Elgersma - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 19%
Casey Paradies - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 13%
Ainsley Shelsta - FOOTLOOSE - Brookings Prairie Repertory Theatre Theatre 12%
Ainsley Shelsta - Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Commmunity Theatre 10%
Rebekkah Merriman - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Goodnight Theater Collective 4%
Rebekah Merriman - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Lisa Conlin - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 2%
Rebekah Merriman - HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 2%
Rebekah Merriman - WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 2%
Rebekah Merriman - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Rebekah Merriman - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Rebekah Merriman - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Brittney Lewis - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 23%
Cindy Bakke - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 17%
Cindy Bakke - MEDEA - Augustana University 14%
Kendra Dexter - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - The Premiere Playhouse 12%
Elizabeth Wislar - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 10%
Patrick Simonsen - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 7%
Brittney Lewis - THE LION IN WINTER - USD Theatre 6%
Kelsey Nicholson - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Sarah Larson - WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Cassie Kay Hoppas - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 3%
Patrick Simonsen - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 1%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Dan Workman - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 24%
Oliver Mayes - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 20%
Jesse Jensen & Oliver Mayes - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 19%
Casey Paradies - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 15%
Rebekah Merriman - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 9%
Rose Ann Hofland - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 6%
Rebekah Merriman - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 4%
Luke Tatge - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
Rebekah Merriman - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%

Best Direction Of A Play
Jayna Fitzsimmons - MEDEA - Augustana University 26%
Matthew Nesmith - 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 18%
Chaya Gordon-Bland - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 12%
Tara Moses - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 11%
Bunny Christie - LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 10%
Casey Ring - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 10%
Kim Bartling - RABBIT HOLE - Monstrous Little Theatre 7%
Jeff Larsen - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 4%
Sylvia Newell - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 2%

Best Ensemble Performance
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 21%
LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 16%
THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 11%
I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 11%
MEDEA - Augustana University 9%
OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 9%
BLOOD BROTHERS - The Premiere Playhouse 8%
INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 6%
EURYDICE - USD Theatre 2%
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 1%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 1%
SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 1%
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 0%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Carter Voorde / Dylan Buddy - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 25%
Corey Shelsta - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 24%
Jonathan Allender-Zivic - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 15%
Dani Roth - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 13%
Matt Cook - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 9%
Dani Roth - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 5%
Mark Olson - PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
Matt Cook - INTO THE WOODS - Goodnight Theater Collective 2%
Matt Cook - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Matt Cook - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Matthew Walicke - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 51%
Jane Ruud - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Goodnight Theater Collective 20%
Jane Ruud - MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 12%
Amy Morrison - A CULINARY CABARET - The Good Night Theatre Collective 7%
Jane Ruud - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 7%
Amy Morrison - A BINGE-WORTHY CABARET - The Good Night Theatre Collective 3%

Best Musical
LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 26%
CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 22%
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 19%
TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 12%
INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 7%
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 6%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 3%
WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 2%
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 0

Best New Play Or Musical
THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 64%
SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 36%

Best Performer In A Musical
Magdalen Eberle - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 24%
Alex Newcomb-Weiland - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 13%
Mariah Seeley - [TITLE OF SHOW] - USD Theatre 12%
Patrick Simonsen - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 11%
Rachel Smith - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 11%
Alexondrea Thong Vanh - INTO THE WOODS - The Goodnight Theatre Collective 4%
Joshua Young - [TITLE OF SHOW] - USD Theatre 4%
Simon Floss - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Goodnight Theater Collective 4%
Barry Longden - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Abbey Bisschop - MYSTERY - Lights Up Productions 3%
Mary Ridder - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 3%
Raine Jerke - MYSTERY - Lights Up Productions 2%
Jess Johannsen - INTO THE WOODS - Goodnight Theater Collective 2%
Wade Gemar - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Darren Lee - MYSTERY - Lights Up Productions 1%
Rachael Payne - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 0%

Best Performer In A Play
Tatiana Chance - MEDEA - Augustana University 24%
Tom Roberts - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - TPP 15%
Cameron Rhode - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 10%
Tanner Sabol - THE 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 8%
Kalder Ness - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 6%
Carrie McClanahan - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 6%
Megan Gilbreath - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 6%
Emily deZafra - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 6%
Erin Tripp - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 4%
Kenny Ramos - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 4%
Chris Andrews - LOMBARDI - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Bunny Christie - THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 3%
Ellie Koerner - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 2%
Elizabeth Schumacher - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 2%
Beth Reams - THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 1%
Janie Isham - THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 0%
Janie Isham - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 0%

Best Play
MEDEA - Augustana University 26%
39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 21%
I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 15%
OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 11%
THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 6%
LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 6%
EURYDICE - USD Theatre 5%
RABBIT HOLE - Monstrous Little Theatre Company 5%
THE LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUAUCAMOLE QUEENS - Brookings Community Theatre 4%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jacee Casarella - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 15%
Jill Clark - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 15%
Jill Clark - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 11%
Vic Shronk - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - TPP 10%
Jason Soren - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 9%
Jacee Casarella - MEDEA - Augustana University 8%
Jill Clark - OTHELLO - South Dakota Shakespeare Festival 7%
Victor Shonk - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 6%
Bob Wendland & Jeff McDonald - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 6%
Cody Crisman - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 4%
Victor Shonk - TRIUMPH - USD Theatre 4%
Bob Wendland & Jeff McDonald - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Bob Wendland - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
Bob Wendland, Amanda Fritz, Kristi Wire, Reva Graves & Tyson Schultz - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Malia Lukomski - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 40%
Jonathan Allender-Zivic - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 23%
Drew Schnabel - Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 17%
Dale Pope - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 10%
Dale Pope - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 8%
Dale Pope - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 2%
Dale Pope - YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Ted Van Alstyne - LITTLE WOMEN - Augustana University 18%
Casey Kustak - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 14%
Mariah Seeley - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 13%
Alexondrea Thong Vanh - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 6%
Tyler Wilson - TRIUMPH OF LOVE - USD Theatre 6%
Bob Wendland - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 5%
Craig Long - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Brookings Community Theatre 5%
Christian Withers - Roald Dahl’S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 4%
Nathan Sparks - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Julie Sauer - YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Julie Sauer - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Molly Wilson - SUSPECT - The Good Night Theatre Collective 3%
Casey Kustak - CABARET - The Premiere Playhouse 3%
Thomas Thvedt - Roald Dahl’S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 3%
Soleil Bashale - THE PASSION AND THE CROSS - Lights Up Productions 3%
Brady Boerema - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 3%
Gary Privett - THE PASSION AND THE CROSS - Lights Up Productions 2%
Amy Morrison - INTO THE WOODS - The Good Night Theatre Collective 1%
Thomas Thvedt - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Brookings Community Theatre 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Mo Hurley - 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 25%
Mariah Seeley - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 14%
Chaya Gordon-Bland - OTHELLO - USD Theatre 11%
Michelle Mack - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 10%
Harold Gordon - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 7%
Debbi Jones - RABBIT HOLE - Monstrous Little Theatre 6%
Cindy Krekelberg - I HATE HAMLET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 5%
Jake Cox - 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 5%
Marisa Moser - THE 39 STEPS - The Premiere Playhouse 4%
Joshua Young - THESE WOMEN OF TROY - USD Theatre 4%
Sheila Shore - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Brookings Community Theatre 4%
Danny Blankenship - EURYDICE - USD Theatre 3%
Rob Simmermon - CAUGHT IN THE NET - Olde Towne Dinner Theatre 3%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
ANNIE JR. - The Premiere Playhouse 30%
Roald Dahl'S WILLY WONKA - Brookings Community Theatre 22%
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 16%
MARY POPPINS JR - The Premiere Playhouse 9%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 9%
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER - Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 8%
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - The Good Night Theatre Collective 6%

Favorite Local Theatre
The Premiere Playhouse 47%
Augustana University 31%
The God Night Theatre Collective 10%
Dakota Academy of Performing Arts 9%
Broad Cast Theatre 2%



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