PROFESSIONAL THEATER COMPANIES
Play of the Year
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Story (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Constellations (Hangar Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Stupid Fucking Bird (Syracuse Stage); To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage).
Best Director of a Play
Peter Amster, Baskerville (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Tim Bond, To Kill A Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage); Linsay Firmen, Constellations (Hangar Theatre); Rachel Lampert and Sara Lampert Hoover, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Kerby Thompson, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre).
Sound Design of a Play
Victoria Deiorio, Baskerville (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Lesley Greene, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Sarah Pickett, Constellations (Hangar Theatre); Seth Asa Sengel, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre); Anthony Vadala, Medea (Redhouse).
Lighting Design of a Play
Dawn Chiang, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Burke Brown, Constellations (Hangar Theatre); Thomas C. Hase, Baskerville (Syracuse Stage); Tyler M. Perry, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); David A. Sexton, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre).
Set Design of a Play
William Bloodgood, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: David Arsenault, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Shelley Barish, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre); Adam Koch, Baskerville (Syracuse Stage); Matt Saunders, The Christians (Syracuse Stage).
Costume Design of a Play
Tracy Dorman, Baskerville (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Amanda Aiken, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Suzanne Chesney, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage); Nikki Delhomme, Medea (Redhouse); Wendy Zea, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre).
Leading Actress in a Play
Emily Jackson, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre).
Other nominees: Joan Anderson, Medea (Redhouse); Dee Pelletier, Third (Hangar Theatre); Makela Speilman, Constellations (Hangar Theatre); Mary Williams, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre).
Leading Actor in a Play
Karl Gregory, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre).
Other nominees: Jason Guy, I Am My Own Wife (Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown); Arthur Lazalde, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre); Mark Murphey, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage); Robert Ross Parker, Constellations (Hangar Theatre); Dan Wilt, Fox On The Fairway (Cortland Repertory Theatre).
Supporting Actress in a Play
Sera Bullis, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Tayler Beth Anderson, Fox on the Fairway (Cortland Repertory Theatre); Perri Gaffney, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage); Juli Jesneck, The Christians (Syracuse Stage); Caroline Kane, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre); Erica Rothman, Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre).
Supporting Actor in a Play
DeLance Minefee, The Christians (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Matthew Bretschneider, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Matthew Caraccioli, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage); Anthony Cawley, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage); Landon G. Woodson, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage).
Ensemble Cast of a Play
Stupid Fucking Bird (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Cards on the Table (Cortland Repertory Theatre); Baskerville (Syracuse Stage); Passion Play (Redhouse); The Underpants (Syracuse Stage).
Ensemble of the Year in a Play
Romeo and Juliet (Redhouse).
Other nominees: The Christians (Syracuse Stage); Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Medea (Redhouse).
Non-Performing Person of the Year
Stuart Plymesser, production stage manager, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Felix Ivanov, fight director, To Kill a Mockingbird (Syracuse Stage); Sandra Knapp, Greek chorus masks, Medea (Redhouse); Jen Schilansky, stage manager, Peter and the Starcatcher (Kitchen Theatre); Ben Sheedy, fight choreography, Romeo and Juliet (Redhouse).
Musical of the Year
In the Heights (Hangar Theatre).
Other nominees: Big Fish (Redhouse); Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Ragtime (Redhouse).
Best Director of a Musical
Suzanne Agins, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre).
Other nominees: Paul Barnes, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); Parker Esse, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Stephen Svoboda, Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Stephen Svoboda, Ragtime (Redhouse).
Choreographer of the Year
Anthony Salatino, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Julio Agustin, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre); Parker Esse, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Erin Lafferty, Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Jen Waldman, Oklahoma! (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Sound Design of a Musical
Anthony Vadala, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre).
Other nominees: Ryan Kilcourse, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Kevin Heard, From Here to Eternity (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Jonathan R. Herter, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); Jonathan R. Herter, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre); Anthony Vadala; Dreamgirls (Redhouse) Anthony Vadala, Ragtime (Redhouse); Anthony Vadala, Big Fish (Redhouse).
Lighting Design of a Musical
Matthew Richards, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre).
Other nominees: Lonnie Raphael Alcaraz, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); Chuan-Chi Chan, Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Dan Ozminkowski, From Here to Eternity (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Dan Ozminkowski, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Set Design of a Musical
Linda Buchanan, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Raul Abrego, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre); Andrea Ball, Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Czerton Lim, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Stanley A. Meyer, From Here to Eternity (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Costume Design of a Musical
Susan Branch Towne, Peter Pan (Redhouse).
Other nominees: Nikki Delhomme, The Little Mermaid (Redhouse); Nikki Delhomme, Ragtime (Redhouse); Nikki Delhomme, Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Tiffany Howard, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Leading Actress in a Musical
Tamar Smithers, Dreamgirls (Redhouse).
Other nominees: Delphi Borich, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); Shelley Cooper, The Little Mermaid (Redhouse); Lilli Komurek, Big Fish (Redhouse); Briana Maia, Ragtime (Redhouse); Aubry Ludington Panek, Ragtime (Redhouse); Katerina Papacostas, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Leading Actor in a Musical
Perry Young, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre).
Other nominees: Donald Corren, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); David Kaverman, Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Sam Lips, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Chaz Rose, Ragtime (Redhouse).
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Joan Anderson, Dreamgirls (Redhouse).
Other nominees: Leslie Goddard, Oklahoma! (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Julia Gorztsky, The Little Mermaid (Redhouse); Briana Maia, Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Ana Marcu, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); Lizz Picini, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Supporting Actor in a Musical
Temar Underwood, Dreamgirls (Redhouse).
Other nominees: Patrick Oliver Jones, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Nick Martinez, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre); Thomas Schario, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Kraig Swart, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage).
Non-Performing person of the Year for a musical
Stuart Plymesser, production stage manager, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage).
Other nominees: Kerri Lynch, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre); Christopher Elst, From Here to Eternity (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Desiree Rownd, cafe manager/customer service, The Little Mermaid (Redhouse); Matt Spagnola, sound assistant, Dreamgirls (Redhouse).
Ensemble of the Year in a Musical
In the Heights (Hangar Theatre).
Other nominees: Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse); Dreamgirls (Redhouse); Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); Ragtime (Redhouse).
Musical Director of the Year
Patrick Burns, Dreamgirls (Redhouse).
Other nominees: Patrick Burns, Big Fish (Redhouse); Brian Cimmet, Peter Pan (Syracuse Stage); Diana Louie, In the Heights (Hangar Theatre); Jeff Theiss, Crazy for You (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
Ensemble Cast of a Musical
The Marvelous Wonderettes (Cortland Repertory Theatre).
Other nominee: Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).
COMMUNITY THEATER COMPANIES
Play of the Year
Steel Magnolias (Appleseed Productions).
Other nominees: Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (Covey Theatre Company); ’Night, Mother (Fulton Community Theatre); Oleanna (Redhouse Lab Series); Our Town (Central New York Playhouse).
Best Director of a Play
Garrett Heater, Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (Covey Theatre Company).
Other nominees: Liam Fitzpatrick, Our Town (Central New York Playhouse); Dan Tursi, Oleanna (Redhouse Lab Series); Jordan Westfall, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Theatre Du Jour); C.J. Young, The Steadfast (Appleseed Productions).
Sound Design of a Play
Dustin Czarny and Nicholas MacLane, Our Town (Central New York Playhouse).
Other nominees: Peter Dowling, Crimes of the Heart (Redhouse Lab Series); Kasey McHale and Justin Polly, WASP (Central New York Playhouse); Dan Rowlands, A Christmas Story (Central New York Playhouse); Luke Tarnow-Bulatowicz, The Steadfast (Appleseed Productions).
Lighting Design of a Play
Liam Fitzpatrick, Our Town (Central New York Playhouse).
Other nominees: Marguerite Beebe and William Edward White, ’Night, Mother (Fulton Community Theatre); Jenn De Cook, Crimes of the Heart (Redhouse Lab Series); Kasey McHale, WASP (Central New York Playhouse); Luke Tarnow-Bulatowicz, The Steadfast (Appleseed Productions); William Edward White, Macbeth (Central New York Playhouse).
Set Design of a Play
C.J. Young, Steel Magnolias (Appleseed Productions).
Other nominees: Jenn De Cook and Todd De Cook, Crimes of the Heart (Redhouse Lab Series); Liam Fitzpatrick, Our Town (Central New York Playhouse); Justin Polly and Kasey McHale, WASP (Central New York Playhouse); Josh Taylor, The Sunshine Boys (Central New York Playhouse); William Edward White, ’Night, Mother (Fulton Community Theatre).
Costume Design of a Play
Garrett Heater, Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (Covey Theatre Company).
Other nominees: Kate Kisselstein, Our Town (Central New York Playhouse); Capri Merrifield, Macbeth (Central New York Playhouse); Crystal Rowlands, A Christmas Story (Central New York Playhouse); Barbara Toman and Simon Moody, The Lion in Winter (Syracuse Shakespeare Festival).
Leading Actress in a Play
Jodi Bova-Mele, Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (Covey Theatre Company).
Other nominees: Cathy Butler, Coriolanus (Syracuse Shakespeare Festival); Beverly Cooney Poznoski, ’Night, Mother (Fulton Community Theatre); Moe Harrington, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Theatre Du Jour); Stephanie Johnson, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Theatre Du Jour); Erin Hewitt, Crimes of the Heart (Redhouse Lab Series); Kasey McHale, ’Night Mother (Fulton Community Theatre); Marguerite Mitchell, Oleanna (Redhouse Lab Series).
Leading Actor in a Play
Ed Mastin, The Sunshine Boys (Central New York Playhouse).
Other nominees: Mark Cole, Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (Covey Theatre Company); Bill Coughlin, The Sunshine Boys (Central New York Playhouse); Miquon Jackson, Coriolanus (Syracuse Shakespeare Festival); Simon Moody, The Lion in Winter (Syracuse Shakespeare Festival).
Supporting Actress in a Play
Carmen Viviano-Crafts, Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (Covey Theatre Company).
Other nominees: Jodi Bova-Mele, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Theatre Du Jour); Erin Lafferty, Crimes of the Heart (Redhouse Lab Series); Michaela Oney, Crimes of the Heart (Redhouse Lab Series); Jennifer Pearson, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Theatre Du Jour).
Supporting Actor in a Play
Josh Taylor, Bill W and Doctor Bob (Rarely Done).
Other nominees: Basil Allen, Coriolanus (Syracuse Shakespeare Festival); Nicholas MacLane, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Theatre Du Jour); Simon Moody, Tribute to Monty Python’s Flying Circus (Central New York Playhouse); Justin Polly, Tribute to Monty Python’s Flying Circus (Central New York Playhouse).
Ensemble of the Year in a Play
Steel Magnolias (Appleseed Productions).
Other nominees: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress (Theatre Du Jour); God of Hell (Rarely Done); Jeffrey (Rarely Done); Tribute to Monty Python (Central New York Playhouse).
Non-Performing person of the Year
Dusten Blake, stage manager, Jeffrey (Rarely Done).
Other nominees: Morgan O’Donnell Curry, assistant designer/set painting, Our Town (Central New York Playhouse); Desiree Rownd, cafe manager/customer service, Oleanna (Redhouse); Ben Sheedy, fight choreography, Oleanna (Redhouse Lab Series); Tammy Lynn Wilkinson, producer, The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Theatre Du Jour).
Musical of the Year
Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse).
Best Director of a Musical
Korrie Taylor, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: Dustin Czarny, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse); Garrett Heater, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Tina Lee, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Abel Searor, Evita (Central New York Playhouse).
Musical Director of the Year
Abel Searor, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: Bridget Moriarty, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Abel Searor, Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Abel Searor, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse); Dan Williams, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First).
Choreographer of the Year
Jodi Bova-Mele, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre).
Other nominees: Stephfond Brunson, 9 to 5 (Central New York Playhouse); Sami Conter Hoerner, Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Jimmy Curtin, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Kasey McHale, 1776 (Central New York Playhouse).
Sound Design of a Musical
Anthony Vadala, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre).
Other nominees: Rob Searle, 1776 (Central New York Playhouse); Rob Searle, Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Rob Searle, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse); Robb Sharpe, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First).
Lighting Design of a Musical
Marguerite Beebe and Liam Fitzpatrick, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: Chad Healy, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Liam Fitzpatrick, 1776 (Central New York Playhouse); Liam Fitzpatrick, Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Liam Fitzpatrick, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse).
Set Design of a Musical
Dustin Czarny, Liam Fitzpatrick and Morgan O’Donnell Curry, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse).
Other nominees: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild); Triassic Parq (Rarely Done).
Costume Design of a Musical
Stephanie Long and Heather Jensen, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: Harlow Kisselstein, 1776 (Central New York Playhouse); Carleena Manzi, Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Eugene Taddeo, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Donnie Williams, 9 to 5 (Central New York Playhouse).
Leading Actress in a Musical
Korrie Taylor, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse).
Other nominees: Cathleen O’Brien Brown, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild); Erin Sills, Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Shannon Tompkins, 9 to 5 (Central New York Playhouse); Sara Weiler, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre).
Leading Actor in a Musical
Ben Sills, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: Liam Fitzpatrick, Evita (Central New York Playhouse); Garrett Heater, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Josh Mele, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Justin Polly, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse).
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Erin Sills, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: Julia Berger, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Kathy Egloff, 9 to 5 (Central New York Playhouse); Kate Huddleston, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Amy Zubietta, Triassic Parq (Rarely Done).
Supporting Actor in a Musical
C.J. Roche, Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre).
Other nominees: Greg Hipius, 1776 (Central New York Playhouse); David Minikheim, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Geno Parlato, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Rob Searle, Evita (Central New York Playhouse).
Ensemble of the Year in a Musical
Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild).
Other nominees: 1776 (Central New York Playhouse); A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First); Cabaret (Syracuse Summer Theatre); Evita (Central New York Playhouse).
Non-Performing person of the Year
Maria Giordano Salamone, stage manager, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Theatre First).
Other nominees: Morgan O’Donnell Curry, set painting, 9 to 5 (Central New York Playhouse); Morgan O’Donnell Curry, set painting, Little Shop of Horrors (Central New York Playhouse); Morgan O’Donnell Curry, set painting, Sweeney Todd (Baldwinsville Theatre Guild); Morgan O’Donnell Curry, set painting, Evita (Central New York Playhouse).
Hall of Fame Award
Pat Lotito
Lifetime Achievement Award
Patricia MacKillop
