2024-2025 NOMINEES
- bidenpayne
- Oct 13
- 18 min read
Updated: Nov 2
Drama
PRODUCTION
Arcadia, Austin Playhouse
Betrayal, Hyde Park Theatre
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
How Should a Conversation Be?, BLANCHE
Hungry Teenage Track Stars, Broad Theatre
Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
Venus in Fur, Dirty Gold Theatre
DIRECTION
Molly Fonseca, Hungry Teenage Track Stars, Broad Theatre
Dan Hasse, How Should a Conversation Be?, BLANCHE
Marcus McQuirter, Macbeth, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Elizabeth V. Newman, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Shawn Sides, Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
Ken Webster, Betrayal, Hyde Park Theatre
LEAD PERFORMER
Julia Bennett (Vanda), Venus in Fur, Dirty Gold Theatre
Taylor Flanagan (Vivian Bearing), W;t, City Theatre Company
Kathleen Fletcher (Cyrano de Bergerac), Cyrano de Bergerac, Cold Frame Collective
Karen Jambon (Nana), For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, Different Stages
Tonie Knight (Elsa, Donna), She Was Here, Austin Playhouse
Linda Nenno (Mrs. Venable), Suddenly Last Summer, Filigree Theatre
Brennan Patrick (Robert), Betrayal, Hyde Park Theatre
Malena Pennycook (Kati), How Should a Conversation Be?, BLANCHE
Eric Ramos (George Gibbs), Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
Juliet Robb (Emma), Betrayal, Hyde Park Theatre
Kira Small (Emily Webb), Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
Kaylynn Yarelle (Melissa), We Need to Do Something, Bottle Alley Theatre Company
FEATURED PERFORMER
Giselle De La Rosa (Kathy), Amy and the Orphans, Ground Floor Theatre
Bailey Ellis (Hyde), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Noel Gaulin (Editor Webb), Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
Emily Green (Diane), We Need to Do Something, Bottle Alley Theatre Company
Matt Hislope (Lucky), Waiting for Godot, Hyde Park Theatre
Amara Johnson (Alex), Hungry Teenage Track Stars, Broad Theatre
Eva McQuade (Woman), The Long Christmas Ride Home, ACC Department of Drama
Tobie Minor (Bernard Nightingale), Arcadia, Austin Playhouse
Mike Ooi (Hyde), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
A.Y. Oza (Dog, Mr. Mason, Mr. Brocklehurst, Jane's Father, Ensemble), Jane Eyre, Austin Shakespeare
Stephanie Salama (Susan Monahan), W;t, City Theatre Company
Ismael Soto III (Septimus Hodge), Arcadia, Austin Playhouse
Comedy
PRODUCTION
Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess, Ground Floor Theatre
POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
DIRECTION
Anderson, Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Caley Chase, A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Karen Jambon, POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
David R. Jarrott, The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Jenny Lavery, What the Constitution Means to Me, Zach Theater
Melissa McKnight, Feast., Shrewd Productions
Patti Neff-Tiven, I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess, Ground Floor Theatre
LEAD PERFORMER
Suzanne Balling (Harriet), POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
Bob Beare (Robert Shaw), The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Will Gibson Douglas (Richard Dreyfuss), The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Albert Igbinigie (Juicy), Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Jenny Larson Quiñones (Bella), I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess, Ground Floor Theatre
Jim Lindsay (Roy Scheider), The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Helen Merino (Jean), POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
Daniela Recabarren (Jade), Funny, Like an Abortion, VORTEX Repertory Company
Nisi Sturgis (Heidi Schreck), What the Constitution Means to Me, Zach Theater
Sweet Van Loan (Keisha), Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
FEATURED PERFORMER
Yunina Barbour-Payne (Tedra), Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Jon Edward Cook (Jimbo), Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Bailey Ellis (Actor 2), Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Austin Playhouse
Mariah Epps (Jasmine), Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Nicholas Hunter (Larry), Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Chelsea Manasseri (Beverly), Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Kelsey Mazak (Dusty), POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
Amy Minor (Bernadette), POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
Vivian Noble (Opal), Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Marc A. Pouhé (Rev, Pap), Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Alaithia Velez (Stephanie), POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
Musical Theatre
PRODUCTION
Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
Company, Roustabout Theatre Company
Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Jersey Boys, Zach Theater
Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Pretty Filthy, Doctuh Mistuh Productions
We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
DIRECTION
Cassie Abate, Jersey Boys, Zach Theater
Rebecca Herman, We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
Michael McKelvey and Joey Banks, Pretty Filthy, Doctuh Mistuh Productions
Ginger Morris and Greg Almanza, Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Adam Roberts, Company, Roustabout Theatre Company
Trace Turner, Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Anna Skidis Vargas, Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
LEAD PERFORMER
Coy (Jesus), Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Susannah Crowell (Esther), Unveiled: A Musical, SoundBeacon Entertainment and Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Joanne Evans (Joanne), We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
Annisha Mackenzie (Annisha), We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
Leslie McDonel (Jenna), Waitress, Zach Theater
Ava Moak (Mary Poppins), Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Moira Poh (Dorothy), The Wizard of Oz, Zach Theater
Amber Quick (Rev. Mother Mary Regina), Nunsense: The Mega Musical, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Jacob Rosenbaum (Marvin), Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Donelvan Thigpen (Judas), Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Noah Wood (Jimmy), Someone to Watch Over Me, Bandwagon Arts
FEATURED PERFORMER
Mariel Ardila (Amy), Company, Roustabout Theatre Company
Eugenia De La Garza (Eva), Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
Megan DeYoung (Trina), Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Stella Frye-Ginsberg (Becky, Taylor St. Ives), Pretty Filthy, Doctuh Mistuh Productions
Myk Garcia (Bridget), Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
Leslie Hethcox (Otto Kringelein), Grand Hotel: The Musical, Alchemy Theatre
Leslie Hollingsworth (Mayor, Ma Ferd, Nun), The Toxic Avenger: The Musical, Doctuh Mistuh Productions
Nicholas Hunter (Whizzer), Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Madison Jackson (Winifred Banks), Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Catherine Roddey (Dawn, Ensemble), Waitress, Zach Theater
Charlie Turner (Ogie, Ensemble), Waitress, Zach Theater
Steve Williams (Mordecai), Unveiled: A Musical, SoundBeacon Entertainment and Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Theatre for Young Audiences
PRODUCTION
Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: The Musical!, Zach Theater
Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Tomás and the Library Lady, Austin Playhouse
DIRECTION
Deanna Belardinelli, Bunnicula, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Sarah Chong Dickey, Tomás and the Library Lady, Austin Playhouse
Carl Gonzales and Lacey Cannon Gonzales, Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Griffen McDonald, Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Nat Miller, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: The Musical!, Zach Theater
Julie Moore, Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
LEAD PERFORMER
Diego Arroyo Aceves (Tomás, Florencio), Tomás and the Library Lady, Austin Playhouse
Kenedi Delgado (Alicia), Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Rachel Hancock (Judy Moody), Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Will Mallick (Pigeon), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: The Musical!, Zach Theater
Julie Moore (Stink Moody), Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Megan Ortiz (Chester), Bunnicula, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Jelena Stojiljkovic-Rhynes (Harold), Bunnicula, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
FEATURED PERFORMER
Connor Burk (Earthworm), James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Andrew De La Garza (Duckling, Bus Engine, Bus, Bus Driver's Mom, Puppy, Airplane Engine), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: The Musical!, Zach Theater
Savanah Martinez (Tweedledee, Alfredito, Dormouse, Bread, Teapot, Table), Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Ola Mbonu (Miss Spider), James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Megan Ortiz (Scruff), Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Adam Rodriguez (Jack Frost, Teacher), Judy Moody & Stink: The Holly Joliday, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Erika Santana (Josefa, Enrique), Tomás and the Library Lady, Austin Playhouse
Andrew Solis (El Conejo Moreno, Humpty Dumpty, March Hare), Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Amelia Turner (Tiberius), Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Indiia Wilmott (Bus Driver), Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: The Musical!, Zach Theater
Kaylynn Yarelle (Cheshire Cat, Tiger, Lily Rose, Mad Hatter), Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Improvised Theatre
PRODUCTION
brainstorm: an improvised comedy about healing and happiness, ColdTowne Theater
Hell Is These Four People, American Berserk Theatre
Hispanic Panic, Hideout Theatre
Into the Garden, Hideout Theatre
Jane Austin Improv, Jane Austin Improv
Speak No More: VVitch, La Fenice and Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
DIRECTION
Kaci Beeler, Curtis Luciani, Margaret Hunsicker and J.R. Zambrano, Hell Is These Four People, American Berserk Theatre
Dani Gonzalez, brainstorm: an improvised comedy about healing and happiness, ColdTowne Theater
Sophie Hard, Rebecca East and Mitchell Styer, Jane Austin Improv, Jane Austin Improv
Kate Meehan, Speak No More: VVitch, La Fenice and Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
Adrian Prado and Tatiana Jitkoff, Into the Garden, Hideout Theatre
Jess Leal von Schramm and Allie Maldonado, Hispanic Panic, Hideout Theatre
CAST
brainstorm: an improvised comedy about healing and happiness, ColdTowne Theater
Hell Is These Four People, American Berserk Theatre
Hispanic Panic, Hideout Theatre
Into the Garden, Hideout Theatre
Jane Austin Improv, Jane Austin Improv
Speak No More: VVitch, La Fenice and Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
Working Class Misfits, Hideout Theatre
TECH
Bean Ryan, Brook Abitz, Thedward Blevins and Roxy Dyer, Doctor When, Hideout Theatre
Jared VosWinkel, Hell Is These Four People, American Berserk Theatre
Eric Rodriguez and Dylan Rose, Hispanic Panic, Hideout Theatre
Daniel Ellsworth and Mac McDearmont, Into the Garden, Hideout Theatre
Rebecca East, Walter Oji, Nick Desai and Jacob Ashton, Jane Austin Improv, Jane Austin Improv
Mary Hayes, The Rose, ColdTowne Theater
Kris Raab and Anna Poletti, Working Class Misfits, Hideout Theatre
EDITING
Austenerton, Jane Austin Improv
brainstorm: an improvised comedy about healing and happiness, ColdTowne Theater
Hispanic Panic, Hideout Theatre
The Rose, ColdTowne Theater
Villain, Hideout Theatre
ETHEL HINKLEY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEW IMPROV TROUPE
Misterios
Impropios
Father Figures
Temptress
Puppet Bucket
MARTY DEMAAT AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ITINERANT IMPROV TROUPE
Escándalo - The Improvised Telenovela
Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
An Evening With, With Tyler and Chuy feat. Tosin
RUDY KLOPTIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESIDENT IMPROV TROUPE
Parallelogramophonograph
Switchblade
Y’all We Asian
All Night, All Night, All Night
Short Plays
PRODUCTION
"<beyond>," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
"It's Not What It Looks Like," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
"Last Dance," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
"Once Again Forever," Stargaze Theater Festival 2025, Star Bandit Foundation
"Ray Bradbury, Age 12, at the Carnival in Waukegan, Illinois," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
"Stones," Stargaze Theater Festival 2025, Star Bandit Foundation
DIRECTION
Julie Fiore, "<beyond>," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Julie Fiore, "Ray Bradbury, Age 12, at the Carnival in Waukegan, Illinois," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Lacey Cannon Gonzales, "Last Dance," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Kaleb King, "Stones," Stargaze Theater Festival 2025, Star Bandit Foundation
Christina J. Moore, "It's Not What It Looks Like," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
PERFORMER
Joe Adkins (Caden), "Stones," Stargaze Theater Festival 2025, Star Bandit Foundation
Zac Carr (David), "It's Not What It Looks Like," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Patricia Combs (142-6), "<beyond>," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Maggie Dorfman (Mary), "Harpy," Stargaze Theater Festival 2025, Star Bandit Foundation
David DuBose (Sam), "It's Not What It Looks Like," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Carl Gonzales (Dan), "Last Dance," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Alani Henry (Emma), "It's Not What It Looks Like," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Chelsea Manasseri (Bev), "Last Dance," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Sandra Mercado (Luz), "Las Auténticas," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Hilary Schranze (Young Ray), "Ray Bradbury, Age 12, at the Carnival in Waukegan, Illinois," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Design
SET DESIGN
Patrick Anthony, The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye, Filigree Theatre
Leah Austin and Julia Yelvington, James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Devin Finn, The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Ann Marie Gordon, MotherTree, VORTEX Repertory Company
Michael Massey, The Play That Goes Wrong, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Mike Toner, Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
LIGHTING DESIGN
Patrick Anthony, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Rachel Atkinson, Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Kathryn Eader, Macbeth, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Amy Lewis, Feast., Shrewd Productions
MacKenzie Mulligan, The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
J Mwaki, Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
J Mwaki, MotherTree, VORTEX Repertory Company
COSTUME DESIGN
Teresa Carson, Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Violet Clemons, A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Katie Concannon, James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Desireé Humphries, Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Maddy Lamb, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Sarah Rosenkranz, Grand Hotel: The Musical, Alchemy Theatre
SOUND DESIGN
Craig R. Brock, The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Robert S. Fisher, Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Cresent Haynes, Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
K. Eliot Haynes, Walden (remix), SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Max Meehan, Speak No More: VVitch, La Fenice and Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
Scott Murdock, Jersey Boys, Zach Theater
Johann Solo, The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye, Filigree Theatre
MEDIA DESIGN
Rachel Atkinson, The Long Christmas Ride Home, ACC Department of Drama
Lowell Bartholomee, Amy and the Orphans, Ground Floor Theatre
Benajah T. Baskin, Someone to Watch Over Me, Bandwagon Arts
Megan Reilly, Walden (remix), SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Christopher Shea, Pretty Filthy, Doctuh Mistuh Productions
Johann Solo, Wanna Play, Color Arc Productions
PROPERTIES DESIGN
Amanda Alch, Funny, Like an Abortion, VORTEX Repertory Company
Kaitlyn Hartnagel, POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
Kaitlyn Hartnagel, The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Melissa McKnight, Feast., Shrewd Productions
Kate Meehan, Speak No More: VVitch, La Fenice and Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
Sarah Zeringue, Arcadia, Austin Playhouse
PUPPET DESIGN
Katie Concannon, James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Kiryat Jearim, Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Bert Keefer, The Long Christmas Ride Home, ACC Department of Drama
Kate Meehan, Speak No More: VVitch, La Fenice and Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
Izzy Poelmann, Funny, Like an Abortion, VORTEX Repertory Company
Jelena Stojiljkovic-Rhynes, Bunnicula, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN
Mariel Ardila, Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Mariel Ardila, Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Anna Fugate-Downs, Macbeth, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Anna Fugate-Downs, The Wizard of Oz, Zach Theater
Olivia Rose McCain, MotherTree, VORTEX Repertory Company
Amelia Turner, Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
WIG DESIGN
Mariel Ardila, Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Anna Fugate-Downs, Waitress, Zach Theater
Amber Quick, Adventure Party: T.P.K., La Fenice
Wendy Sanders, We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
Nikki Zook, A Murder Is Announced, Different Stages
SCENIC CHARGE PAINTING
CB Feller, 26 Miles, Different Stages
Adriana Fontánez, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Ann Marie Gordon, POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
Corrine Jones, Wanna Play, Color Arc Productions
Stephen Montalvo and Angela Burchfield, Unveiled: A Musical, SoundBeacon Entertainment and Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Marianne Newsom, I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess, Ground Floor Theatre
Steve Williams, The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Mia Gomez-Reyes, Amy and the Orphans, Ground Floor Theatre
Monica Kurtz, Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Barry Miller, Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Amy Oxley, Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
Robert Tolaro, The Play That Goes Wrong, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
RUNNING CREW
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Austin Playhouse
Betrayal, Hyde Park Theatre
The Illusionary Games of Edward Rye, Filigree Theatre
Jersey Boys, Zach Theater
Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
The Play That Goes Wrong, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Speak No More: VVitch, La Fenice and Golden: Silent Improvised Stories
TECHNICAL DIRECTION
Fred Demps, Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Zack Freed, Stargaze Theater Festival 2025, Star Bandit Foundation
Daniel Geld, Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Daniel Geld, Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Dillon Schuh, Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
Performances and Composition
FEATURED MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Dylan Blackthorn, Adventure Party: T.P.K., La Fenice
Albert Igbinigie, Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Cast, Jane Eyre, Austin Shakespeare
Johann Solo and Griffen McDonald, Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Ritika Bhattacharjee, Kenzie Slottow, Leo Huerta and Blake Burch, Villain, Hideout Theatre
Cast, Walden (remix), SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
ORCHESTRA IN A MUSICAL
Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Someone to Watch Over Me, Bandwagon Arts
We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
The Wizard of Oz, Zach Theater
FOLEY PERFORMANCE
Jax Schuck, A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Johann Solo, Alicia, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Tina Van Winkle, Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE
Emerson Hartman, Esmeralda Treviño, Oyin Ojomo, Carlise Rosa, Ellenor Riley-Condit, Mackenzie Mann, Emilio Mejia, Mia Hsiung Nguyen, Adam Flores Jr., Penny Lou Zimmerman (floor ensemble), A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Bailey Ellis (Hyde), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Malena Pennycook and Nancy Ma (Kati and Terry), How Should a Conversation Be?, BLANCHE
Megan Ortiz, Rachel Hancock, Adam Rodriguez, Amelia Turner, Marisa Pisano and Devon Ragsdale (tangle), Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Matt Hislope (Lucky), Waiting for Godot, Hyde Park Theatre
EG Gionfriddo (Death), We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Cast, Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
Cast, Grand Hotel: The Musical, Alchemy Theatre
Cast, Malum Malus Samhain: Origins, VORTEX Repertory Company
Dance ensemble, Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Noah Wood, Kyra Jackson, Lucky Cantu, Taylor Marshall and Keyshaan Castle, Someone to Watch Over Me, Bandwagon Arts
EG Gionfriddo, Sarah Navarrete, Mari Akita, and Matthew Sommers, We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
Dance ensemble, The Wizard of Oz, Zach Theater
PUPPETRY PERFORMANCE
Hannah Cohen, CB Feller, Joe Kelley, Deya Macias, Cynthia Reifsteck, Noah Sanchez and Ethan Wade, The Long Christmas Ride Home, ACC Department of Drama
Rachel Hancock, Devin Keating and Samantha Gade, Bunnicula, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Will Mallick, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!: The Musical!, Zach Theater
Cast, James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Dame Dynamite (Witch of Transformation), Malum Malus Samhain: Origins, VORTEX Repertory Company
Grace Stephens, Stranger Sings!: The Parody Musical, Speedrun Studios
YOUNG PERFORMER
Sabrina Alcorn (Seamus), Jinkies! or The (currently) Untitled Dog Play, VORTEX Repertory Company Summer Youth Theatre
Lucky Cantu (Sally), Someone to Watch Over Me, Bandwagon Arts
Lucky Cantu (Olivia), 26 Miles, Different Stages
Gabriela Díaz (Juanito), El Tesoro, Teatro Espacio
Cameron Edrich (Orca Rivers), Jinkies! or The (currently) Untitled Dog Play, VORTEX
Vanessa Hoang Hughes (Debater), What the Constitution Means to Me, Zach Theater
Juno McQueen (Jason), Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Juno McQueen (Old Man, McClure), Pillar of Fire, La Fenice's Spark
Liam Minor (Gus, Augustus Coverly), Arcadia, Austin Playhouse
Layla Ramos (Jane Banks), Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Strider Ullah (Michael Banks), Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
SOLO PERFORMER
Katherine Catmull (Agathae), Feast., Shrewd Productions
Yola Jean Lu (herself), Help! My Vagina Is Trying to Kill Me!, Hyde Park Theatre
Cyndi Williams (Molly Ivins), Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, Austin Playhouse
ENSEMBLE
Mackenzie Mann and Emilio Mejia (The Twins), A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Sherlicia Cariolét and Christian Patty (Nautica and La Cienega), Bring It On: The Musical, Zilker Theatre Productions
Ella Scoresby and Sereniti Patterson (Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge), James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Sam Rawlinson, Seth Rodriguez and Noah Mayard (priests), Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Gabrielle Caumon, Indigo Lane and Anna Southern (Witches), Macbeth, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Blaise Ricin and Sigh (Dogwood and Pecan), MotherTree, VORTEX Repertory Company
SMALL CAST
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Funny, Like an Abortion, VORTEX Repertory Company
How Should a Conversation Be?, BLANCHE
Hungry Teenage Track Stars, Broad Theatre
I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess, Ground Floor Theatre
The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
LARGE CAST
Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Jersey Boys, Zach Theater
Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
POTUS, or Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, Jarrott Productions
ORIGINAL SHORT SCRIPT
Laura Fuentes, "Las Auténticas," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Ava Love Hanna, "It's Not What It Looks Like," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Tyler Mabry, "Ray Bradbury, Age 12, at the Carnival in Waukegan, Illinois," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Kleo James Ryan, "Last Dance," Out of Ink 2025: In Step, ScriptWorks
Caitlin Vincent, "<beyond>," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
ORIGINAL FEATURE-LENGTH SCRIPT
Rachel Bublitz, Funny, Like an Abortion, VORTEX Repertory Company
Jenny Connell Davis, I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess, Ground Floor Theatre
Christine Hoang, Wanna Play, Color Arc Productions
Anikka Lekven, Hungry Teenage Track Stars, Broad Theatre
Julie Moore, Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
Malena Pennycook, How Should a Conversation Be?, BLANCHE
ORIGINAL SCORE
Bonnie Cullum with Sarah Saltwick, Christy Tashjian, Nicole Boyd, Benjamin Cervantes, Tyagaraja Welch, Katrina Saporsantos, Logan Lasiter, Alaithia Velez, Caili Crow, Anderson Dear and the ensemble, MotherTree, VORTEX Repertory Company
Marine Kimono, Rabbits, VORTEX Repertory Company
Tyler Mabry, "Ray Bradbury, Age 12, at the Carnival in Waukegan, Illinois," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Lisa Neher, "<beyond>," Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Johann Solo and Griffen McDonald, Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
ORCHESTRATION
Allen Robertson, The Wizard of Oz, Zach Theater
Tyler Rouse, Someone to Watch Over Me, Bandwagon Arts
Ben Tibbetts, We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
INTIMACY DIRECTION
Andy Grapko, Amy and the Orphans, Ground Floor Theatre
Andy Grapko, Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Andy Grapko, Waitress, Zach Theater
Tatiana Jitkoff and Adrian Prado, Into the Garden, Hideout Theatre
Trace Turner, Venus in Fur, Dirty Gold Theatre
Morgan Urbanovsky, Hungry Teenage Track Stars, Broad Theatre
DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
Josh Assor, The Wizard of Oz, Zach Theater
Richard Cerato, Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
Ginger Morris, Sara Burke and Noah Wood, Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Rebecca Whitehurst, We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
Noah Wood, Grand Hotel: The Musical, Alchemy Theatre
Noah Wood, Someone to Watch Over Me, Bandwagon Arts
MOVEMENT DESIGN
Kelsey Oliver, I Wanna Be a F*cking Princess, Ground Floor Theatre
Darren Peterson, Bonnie Cullum and Matt Hislope, Funny, Like an Abortion, VORTEX Repertory Company
Ellenor Riley-Condit, A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Rodolfo Robles Cruz, James and the Giant Peach, UT Department of Theatre and Dance
Julie Moore, Tangle of Tigers, Austin Scottish Rite Theater
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY
Jeffrey Da'Shade Johnson, Fairview, Ground Floor Theatre
Andrew Heinrich, Macbeth, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Tobie Minor, The Play That Goes Wrong, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Mike Ooi and Jason Graf, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Matthew Weedman, We Need to Do Something, Bottle Alley Theatre Company
FIGHT PERFORMANCE
Cast, Adventure Party: T.P.K., La Fenice
Devon Ragsdale and Zachary Gamble, Dial M for Murder, Jarrott Productions
Cast, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Cast, Macbeth, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
Eva Maguire and Gabrielle Caumon, The Play That Goes Wrong, SEU Mary Moody Northen Theatre
John Gholson, Emily Green, Andrew Solis and Kaylynn Yarelle, We Need to Do Something, Bottle Alley Theatre Company
DRAMATURGY
Caili Crow, MotherTree, VORTEX Repertory Company
Lara Toner Haddock and Kathleen McDowell, Arcadia, Austin Playhouse
Insha Iqbal, Funny, Like an Abortion, VORTEX Repertory Company
Kirk Lynn, Our Town, Rude Mechanicals
Beau Paul, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Dean Polacheck, Amy and the Orphans, Ground Floor Theatre
MUSIC DIRECTION
Joseph Choi, Fresh Squeezed Ounce of Opera 2025, One Ounce Opera
Joseph Choi, We Might Be Struck by Lightning, Local Opera Local Artists
Adam Roberts, Company, Roustabout Theatre Company
Adam Roberts, Jesus Christ Superstar, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Allen Robertson, The Wizard of Oz, Zach Theater
Trey Shonkwiler, Falsettos, Ground Floor Theatre
DIALECT COACH
Amanda Cooley Davis, Dial M for Murder, Jarrott Productions
Amanda Cooley Davis, Mary Poppins, Impact Arts' Summer Stock Austin
Amanda Cooley Davis, The Shark Is Broken, Jarrott Productions
Kate Glasheen, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Filigree Theatre
Ken Webster, Betrayal, Hyde Park Theatre
Ben Wolfe, Arcadia, Austin Playhouse
GRAPHIC DESIGN
SJ Anderson, We Need to Do Something, Bottle Alley Theatre Company
Sarah Chong Dickey, Fat Ham, Austin Playhouse
Alyson Curtis, Calm Your T!ts, Weird Sisters Women's Theater Collective
Alyssa Garoogian, Hill Country Bat Bus, Hideout Theatre
Ann Marie Gordon, MotherTree, VORTEX Repertory Company
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