Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards; SPRING AWAKENING Leads Best Musical!

The latest standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld South Bend Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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2023 BroadwayWorld South Bend Standings - 11/20/23

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Quinci Julian - THE PROM - Elkhart Civic Theatre 20%
Rachel Thomas - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 20%
Paige Mulick - CABARET - Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble 19%
Mark Albin & Ashley Coia - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 19%
Mark Albin - GODSPELL - Art 4 11%
Jackie Jerlecki - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Premier Arts 5%
Eric Schaefer - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 4%
Elizabeth Carrier - PUFFS - Community School of the Arts (Marion) 3%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Brianna Nickerson - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 26%
Melissa Bialko - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 19%
Stacy Stoltz - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 13%
Deb Neumann - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 11%
Rachel Saylor - GODSPELL - Art 4 8%
Amanda Hull - RENT - Chicago Street Theatre 8%
Stanlee Hodsden - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 8%
Elizabeth Carrier - PUFFS - Community School of the Arts (Marion) 4%
Amber Klinker - THE LAST 5 YEARS - Art 4 3%

Best Dance Production
MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 59%
9 TO 5 - Premier Arts 23%
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 18%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Mark Albin & Ashley Coia - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 29%
Brock Butler - THE PROM - Elkhart Civic Theatre 14%
Paul Mow - CABARET - Ghost Players Theatre Company 14%
Matt Hawkins - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 12%
Laurisa LeSure - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Art 4 9%
Stacy Stoltz - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 7%
Nicholas Jaymes - [TITLE OF SHOW] - Tin Shop Theatre 6%
Mark Albin - GODSPELL - Art 4 4%
Craig Gibson - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 3%
Mark Albin - THE LAST 5 YEARS - Art 4 2%

Best Direction Of A Play
April Sellers - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 25%
Dawn Hagerty - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 14%
Marcella Sanfilippo - AS YOU LIKE IT - Shades of Orange 13%
Sarah Myers and Andi Creasbaum - BARBECUE APOCALYPSE - Acting Ensemble 9%
Matt Hawkins - WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at University of Notre Dame 9%
Andy Leahy - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 8%
Rich Frantz - THE OUTGOING TIDE - Beckwith Theatre 7%
Brittany Gardner-Kennel - MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS - Acting Ensemble 4%
Jeff Casey - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 3%
William Heimann - PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Elizabeth Carrier - THE MOST MASSIVE WOMAN WINS - Indianapolis Fringe Festival 3%
Elizabeth Carrier - PUFFS - Community School of the Arts (Marion) 2%

Best Ensemble
SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 22%
THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 17%
GODSPELL - Art 4 12%
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 12%
ONCE - Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble 12%
BARBECUE APOCALYPSE - Acting Ensemble 6%
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 6%
PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 4%
[TITLE OF SHOW] - Tin Shop Theatre 3%
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 3%
WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 3%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Collin Wagner - CABARET - Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble 29%
Ethan Brentlinger - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 24%
Ethan Brentlinger - GUYS AND DOLLS - South Bend Civic Theatre 19%
Riley Woods - GODSPELL - Art 4 13%
Dave Kempher - [TITLE OF SHOW] - Tin Shop Theatre 8%
Riley Woods - THE LAST FIVE YEARS - Art 4 7%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Aaron Albin - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 27%
Roy Bronkema - GUYS AND DOLLS - South Bend Civic Theatre 20%
Joshua Goines - CABARET - Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble 18%
Juan Carlos Alarcon - [TITLE OF SHOW] - Tin Shop Theatre 15%
Aaron Albin - GODSPELL - Art 4 8%
Aaron Albin - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Art 4 7%
Aaron Albin - THE LAST FIVE YEARS - Art 4 4%

Best Musical
SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 23%
MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 19%
THE PROM - Elkhart Civic Theatre 15%
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Art 4 8%
GODSPELL - Art 4 8%
RENT - Chicago Street Theatre 7%
THE FULL MONTY - South Bend Civic Theatre 6%
[TITLE OF SHOW] - Tin Shop Theatre 5%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Premier Arts 5%
THE LAST FIVE YEARS - Art 4 3%
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 2%

Best Performer In A Musical
Braden Allison - CABARET - Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble 17%
Amanda Farmer - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 12%
Madi Boveri - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 10%
Kelsey Trux - GUYS AND DOLLS - South Bend Civic Theatre 7%
Karina Rubalcava - THE PROM - Elkhart Civic Theatre 7%
Brayden Lynam - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 6%
Sean Leyes - THE PROM - Elkhart Civic Theatre 5%
Laurisa LeSure - GODSPELL - Art 4 5%
Garrett Czonowski - GUYS AND DOLLS - South Bend Civic Theatre 4%
Alistair Willis - GUYS AND DOLLS - South Bend Civic Theatre 4%
Ashlea Harrington - 9 TO 5 - Premier Arts 4%
Alyssa Atkinson - [TITLE OF SHOW] - Tin Shop Theatre 3%
Michelle Miller - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Art 4 2%
Michelle Miller - THE LAST FIVE YEARS - Art 4 2%
Julie Cotton - THE WIZARD OF OZ - Premier Arts 2%
Falynn Sheppard - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 2%
Sean Leyes - THE LAST 5 YEARS - Art 4 2%
Mark Albin - THE LAST 5 YEARS - Art 4 2%
Myah Englebrecht - THE LAST FIVE YEARS - Art 4 1%
Myah Englebrecht - 9 TO 5 - Premier Arts 1%
Hannah Efsits - THE LAST 5 YEARS - Art 4 1%
Jack Keilman - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Z Taylor - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 22%
Nate Baker - BIRD BOY - Acting Ensemble 18%
Micah Spiece - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 9%
Stacy Stoltz - WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre 8%
Darrin Sims - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 6%
Miranda Manier - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 4%
David Carew - THE OUTGOING TIDE - Beckwith Theatre 4%
Anne Nicholls - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 4%
Max Sala - THE OUTGOING TIDE - Beckwith Theatre 3%
Nick Jaymes - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Michaela Lantz - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Robert Tombari - PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Stephanie Rohr - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 2%
Louis Arata - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 2%
Ken McCoy - MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS - Acting Ensemble 2%
Brad Mazick - MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS - Acting Ensemble 2%
Marilyn Haslett - THE OUTGOING TIDE - Beckwith Theatre 1%
Brian Nolan - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 1%
RJ Cecott - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 1%
Emil Ginter - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 1%
Linda Cunningham - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 1%
Stacey Nelson - WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 1%
Rachel Silvert - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 0%

Best Play
THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 28%
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 20%
AS YOU LIKE IT - Shades of Orange 11%
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - Notre Dame Film, Television, and Theatre 8%
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? - 4th Street Theater 7%
THE OUTGOING TIDE - Beckwith Theatre 6%
BARBECUE APOCALYPSE - Acting Ensemble 6%
MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS - Acting Ensemble 4%
WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 4%
PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
PUFFS - Community School of the Arts (Marion) 2%
THE MOST MASSIVE WOMAN WINS - Indianapolis Fringe Festival 1%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jeffery Barrick - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 19%
Fred Kiefer - GUYS AND DOLLS - South Bend Civic Theatre 16%
Mark Albin - GODSPELL - Art 4 15%
Mark Albin - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Art 4 14%
Sarah Myers - BARBECUE APOCALYPSE - Acting Ensemble 12%
Jeffery Barrick - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 10%
Elizabeth Carrier - PUFFS - Community School of the Arts (Marion) 5%
Jeffery Barrick - PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 4%
Mark Albin - THE LAST 5 YEARS - Art 4 4%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Mariah Keener & Todd Lemons - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 35%
Seyhan Kilic - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 33%
Mariah Keener & Todd Lemons - GODSPELL - Art 4 14%
Mariah Keener & Todd Lemons - THE LAST 5 YEARS - Art 4 6%
Elizabeth Carrier - PUFFS - Community School of the Arts (Marion) 5%
Kevin Bellamy - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 4%
Elizabeth Carrier - THE MOST MASSIVE WOMAN WINS - Indianapolis Fringe Festival 3%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Braden Allison - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 19%
Wyatt Katzenberger - GUYS AND DOLLS - South Bend Civic Theatre 15%
Andrew Galang - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Art 4 6%
Lucy Beard - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 6%
Myah Englebrecht - THE PROM - Elkhart CivicTheatre 5%
Marielle Utayde - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 5%
Camila Holden - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 5%
Laurel Blankenship - GODSPELL - Art 4 4%
Garret Sisamis - RENT - Chicago Street Theatre 4%
Brian Scully - THE PROM - South Bend Civic Theatre 4%
Jordyn Rassi - MY HEART SAYS GO - South Bend Civic Theatre 4%
Matthew Pippenger - THE PROM - Elkhart Civic Theatre 4%
Jess Alexander - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 3%
Michelle Miller - GODSPELL - Art 4 3%
Danielle Haley - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Art 4 3%
Cristian Marquez - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 3%
emma radtke - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 2%
Zachary Wilkeson - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 2%
Karen Joseph - SPRING AWAKENING - Art 4 2%
Caleb Fairchild - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 1%
Doug Goodwin - THE DROWSY CHAPERONE - Premier Arts 1%

Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Wyatt Katzenberger - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 19%
Micah Spiece - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - South Bend Civic Theatre 13%
Zac Richardson - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 10%
Jeff Starkey - BARBECUE APOCALYPSE - Acting Ensemble 8%
Camila Holden - WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at University of Notre Dame 7%
Mary Ann Moran - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 6%
Wesley Lantz - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 5%
Ken McCoy - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 5%
Allie Charton - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 4%
RJ Cecott - WOMEN IN JEOPARDY! - Towle Theater 4%
Liam Riggs - THE OUTSIDERS - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Abbey Platt - PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Lee Lodyga - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Sarah Myers - PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 3%
Paul Fagen - WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at University of Notre Dame 2%
Kyle Hutslar - PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 2%
Janine Felder-Khan - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - South Bend Civic Theatre 1%
Wakabul Gomwalk - WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at University of Notre Dame 1%
Leah Alburtus - PRESENT LAUGHTER - South Bend Civic Theatre 1%

Best Theatre For Young Audiences Production
JUNIE B. JONES - South Bend Civic Theatre 49%
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Premier Arts 25%
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK - Premier Arts 10%
PUFFS - Community School of the Arts (Marion) 9%
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Premier Arts 7%

Favorite Local Theatre
South Bend Civic Theatre 30%
Art 4 25%
Shades of Orange 12%
Elkhart Civic Theatre 11%
Acting Ensemble 8%
United Youth Theatre 8%
Premier Arts 4%
DeBartolo Performing Arts Center at University of Notre Dame 2%

 

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