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2017 NOMINEES
BALLET
REVUE/CABARET/VARIETY SHOW
BALLET
Outstanding Production-Ballet
Beauty and the Beast - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
The Nutcracker - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Outstanding Choreographer of a Ballet
Cynthia Kaye - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Cecilia Shahandeh - Beauty and the Beast - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Cecilia Shahandeh - The Nutcracker - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Patty Williams - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Patty Williams - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Director of a Ballet
Cynthia Kaye - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Cecilia Shahandeh - Beauty and the Beast - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Cecilia Shahandeh - The Nutcracker - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Patty Williams - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Patty Williams - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Lead Male Dancer in Ballet
Christian Garcia - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Mikael Holm - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Karlo E. Ramirez - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Professional Male Dancer in Ballet
Alexander Cota - Beauty and the Beast - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Alexander Cota - The Nutcracker - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Kar-el Green - Beauty and the Beast - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Kar-el Green - The Nutcracker - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Joshua King - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Outstanding Lead Female Dancer in Ballet
Tais Cain - The Nutcracker - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Kaelyn Cook - Beauty and the Beast - Beyond The Beat Dance Studio
Danielle DeKock - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Constantina Karalis - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Ryan Alexis Madrigal - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Outstanding Supporting Male Dancer in Ballet
Casey Carnes - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Casey Carnes - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Jordan Foley - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Karlo E. Ramirez - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Aaron Rubio - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Supporting Female Dancer in Ballet
Amy DeKock - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Danielle DeKock - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Haley Keil - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Hannah Keil - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Kayla Robles - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Outstanding Juvenile in a Ballet
Maria Angulo - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Danielle Hjerpe - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Kaitlin Vorpagel - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Kaitlin Vorpagel - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Amber Wilcox - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
DRAMA
REVUE/CABARET/VARIETY SHOW
BALLET
Outstanding Production of a Drama
Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Chapatti - Dezart Performs
Deathtrap - Palm Canyon Theatre
Dracula- Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Outstanding Production of a Drama/Comedy - Professional
Annapurna - Coachella Valley Repertory
Disgraced - Coachella Valley Repertory
The Lady with All the Answers – Coyote StageWorks
Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama
Shawn Abramowitz – Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Wendy Cohen - The Woman in Black - Groves Cabin Theatre
Rebecca Havely - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Steve Stajich - The Goldfish Letters - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama - Professional
Ron Celona - Annapurna - Coachella Valley Repertory
Joanne Gordon - Disgraced - Coachella Valley Repertory
Larry Raben - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Michael Shaw - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Michael Shaw - Chapatti - Dezart Performs
Luke Yankee - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
James E. Anderson III - Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Ben Bees - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Clinton Crawshaw - The Woman in Black - Groves Cabin Theatre
Abe Daniels - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Steve Fisher - Deathtrap - Palm Canyon Theatre
Fergus Loughnane - Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Professional
Barry Cutler - A Christmas Carol - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
David Engel - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Derrik Lewis - The Goldfish Letters - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Arash Mokhtar - Disgraced - Coachella Valley Repertory
Dale Morris - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Scott Smith - Casa Valentina- Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Cooper Gillespie - The Goldfish Letters - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Haley Kooyman - A Christmas Carol - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Liyan Lagevardi - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Shirley LeMaster - Deathtrap - Palm Canyon Theatre
Kelley Moody - Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Professional
Dana Hooley - Chapatti - Dezart Performs
Tammy Hubler - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Barbara Niles - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Maya Lynn Robinson - Disgraced - Coachella Valley Repertory
Elizabeth Saydah - Disgraced - Coachella Valley Repertory
Loretta Switt - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Adrian Esqueda-Gonzalez - A Murder Is Announced - Desert Theatreworks
Jericho McWilliams - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Bob Noble - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Jeffrey Norman - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Christopher Schoonover - A Christmas Carol - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Malcolm Stanley-Wolfe - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Alex Updike - A Murder Is Announced - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Supporting Professional Performer in a Drama
Teri Bibb - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Joel Bryant - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Morgana Corelli - Deathtrap - Palm Canyon Theatre
Kevin Coubal - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Jeanette Knight - The Goldfish Letters - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Arthur Pembrook - Dracula - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Garnett Smith - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Dawn Davis - A Christmas Carol - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Janet Peercy - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Renee Poignard - A Murder Is Announced - Desert Theatreworks
Louise Ross - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Shelly Scheckler - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
REVUE/CABARET/VARIETY SHOW
REVUE/CABARET/VARIETY SHOW
REVUE/CABARET/VARIETY SHOW
Outstanding Production Cabaret/Review/Variety Show
"A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Boys' Night Out! - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
SINATRA: Christmas, My Way - Desert Theatreworks
They All Sang My Songs - 100 Miles From Hollywood
Outstanding Director of a Cabaret/Review/Variety Show
Jerome Elliott - Boys' Night Out! - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Burt Peachy - They All Sang My Songs - 100 Miles From Hollywood
Daniela Ryan - SINATRA: Christmas, My Way - Desert Theatreworks
Roz Warren-Heller - A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Musical Director of a Cabaret/Review/Variety Show - Professional
Wayne Abravanel - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Charlie Creasy - They All Sang My Songs - 100 Miles From Hollywood
Charlie Creasy - Boys' Night Out! - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Review/Variety Show
Mark Demry - SINATRA: Christmas, My Way - Desert Theatreworks
Al Greco - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Allan H. Jensen - SINATRA: Christmas, My Way - Desert Theatreworks
Bill Lohnes - They All Sang My Songs - 100 Miles From Hollywood
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Review/Variety Show - Professional
John Abramson - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Doug Graham - Boys' Night Out! - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Charles Herrera - Boys' Night Out! - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Charles Herrera - They All Sang My Songs - 100 Miles From Hollywood
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Review/Variety Show - Professional
Pamla Vale Abramson - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Keisha D - They All Sang My Songs - 100 Miles From Hollywood
Darci Daniels - They All Sang My Songs - 100 Miles From Hollywood
Marcia Harp - SINATRA: Christmas, My Way - Desert Theatreworks
Renee Solom - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Cabaret/Review/Variety Show
Todd Blum - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Jerome Elliott - Boys' Night Out! - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Geoff Hill - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Garet Mouat - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Cabaret/Review/Variety Show
Ramona Larson - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Christine Michele - SINATRA: Christmas, My Way - Desert Theatreworks
Karen Schmitt - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
Pam Thompson - "A Musical" - Sun City Palm Desert
COMEDY
YOUTH THEATRE
REVUE/CABARET/VARIETY SHOW
Outstanding Production-Comedy
Biloxi Blues - College of the Desert
Clybourne Park - Dezart Performs
Exit Laughing - Groves Cabin Theatre
Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Sordid Lives - Palm Canyon Theatre
Southern Baptist Sissies - Desert Rose Productions
Outstanding Director of a Comedy
Wendy Cohen - Exit Laughing - Groves Cabin Theatre
Steve Fisher - Southern Baptist Sissies - Desert Rose Productions
Steve Fisher - Sordid Lives - Palm Canyon Theatre
Bonnie Grace - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Eric Ross - A Christmas Story - Theatre 29
Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional
Don Amendolia - The Lady With All The Answers - Coyote StageWorks
Matt Neves - Biloxi Blues - College of the Desert
Lance Phillips-Martinez - 45 Seconds From Broadway - Desert Theatreworks
Michael Shaw - Clybourne Park - Dezart Performs
Jim Strait - Clark Gable Slept Here - Desert Rose Productions
Jim Strait - The Santaland Diaries - Desert Rose Productions
Jim Strait - Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Desert Rose Productions
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Ben Heustess - Southern Baptist Sissies - Desert Rose Productions
Jerry Kress - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Steve Meyers - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Michael Pacas - Clark Gable Slept Here - Desert Rose Productions
Joseph Tanner Paul - Southern Baptist Sissies - Desert Rose Productions
Ron Young - 45 Seconds From Broadway - Desert Theatreworks
Daniel Zepeda - Biloxi Blues - College of the Desert
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional
Loren Freeman - Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Desert Rose Productions
Arnie Kleban - 45 Seconds From Broadway - Desert Theatreworks
Kam Sisco - Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Desert Rose Productions
Kam Sisco – Party - Desert Rose Productions
Scott Smith - Noises Off - Palm Canyon Theatre
David Youse - Clybourne Park - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Heather Brendel - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Linda Cooke - Southern Baptist Sissies - Desert Rose Productions
Brianna Eylicio - 45 Seconds From Broadway - Desert Theatreworks
Donna Gambale – APRONS - Sun City Shadow Hills
Theresa Jewett - Clybourne Park - Dezart Performs
Adina Lawson - Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Desert Rose Productions
Adina Lawson – POZ - Desert Rose Productions
Shirley LeMaster - Sordid Lives - Palm Canyon Theatre
Marty Neider - Kitchen Witches - The St. Joseph's Players
Lorraine Williamson - Exit Laughing - Groves Cabin Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional
Jannae Kleban - 45 Seconds From Broadway - Desert Theatreworks
Jeanette Knight - Almost, Maine - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Gloria Loring - The Lady With All The Answers - Coyote StageWorks
Yo Younger - Sordid Lives - Palm Canyon Theatre
Yo Younger - Clark Gable Slept Here - Desert Rose Productions
Yo Younger - Noises Off - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Michael Hadley - Sordid Lives - Palm Canyon Theatre
Rob Hubler - Clybourne Park - Dezart Performs
Lee Padick - Biloxi Blues - College of the Desert
German Pavon - Southern Baptist Sissies - Desert Rose Productions
Nicholas Sloan - Biloxi Blues - College of the Desert
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - Professional
Jacob Betts - Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Desert Rose Productions
Don Cilluffo - Sordid Lives - Palm Canyon Theatre
J.W. Layne - You Can't Take It With You- Palm Canyon Theatre
Milt Oberman - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Garnett Smith - Noises Off - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Melanie Blue - Clark Gable Slept Here - Desert Rose Productions
Joy Groves - Exit Laughing - Groves Cabin Theatre
Phylicia Mason - Clybourne Park - Dezart Performs
Vicki Montgomery - Exit Laughing - Groves Cabin Theatre
Karen Schmitt - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Louise Tonti - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Alden West - Lend Me A Tenor - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy - Professional
June August - 45 Seconds From Broadway - Desert Theatreworks
Jannae Kleban - APRONS - Sun City Shadow Hills
Se Layne - Sordid Lives - Palm Canyon Theatre
YOUTH THEATRE
YOUTH THEATRE
YOUTH THEATRE
Outstanding Production-Musical-Youth Theatre
Annie - Palm Springs High School
Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Disney's Mary Poppins - Green Room Theatre Company
SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Production-Comedy/Drama-Youth Theatre
The Crucible - Palm Desert High School
A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Much Ado About Nothing - Palm Desert High School
Pieces - Palm Desert High School
PUSH - Coachella Valley Repertory
Outstanding Director - Youth Theatre
Sharon Deady - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Sharon Deady - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Craig Gahnz-Kuhar/Kim Phillips/Ken Sarkis - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
John Hadley - The Crucible - Palm Desert High School
Kim Phillips/Ken Sarkis - A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
Allyson Sawyer - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Howard Shangraw - SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Musical Director-Youth Theatre
Paul Bluto Jr. - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Craig Gahnz-Kuhar - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Kato Garcia - 21 Chump Street - Palm Desert High School
Brian Ingelson - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Nelms McKelvain - SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Choreographer-Youth Theatre
Alexis Acker - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Will La Villa - Romeo and Juliet - Desert Hot Springs High School
Kim Phillips - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Lulu Schoenfeld - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Howard Shangraw – SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert - Cultural Center
Angalie Singh - Legally Blonde: The Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School
Erica Yamada - Disney's The Little Mermaid - Cathedral City High School
Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Tai Garcia - Football Romeo - La Quinta High School
Bobby Guenther - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Jacob Langlois - A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
Kyle Maerean - Pieces - Palm Desert High School
Kyle Maerean - The Crucible - Palm Desert High School
Jake Mule - A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Lead Actor-Musical-Youth Theatre
Adrian Esqueda-Gonzalez - 21 Chump Street - Palm Desert High School
Adrian Esqueda-Gonzalez - Disney's Mary Poppins - Green Room Theatre Company
Montae Hopkins - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Joseph Sexson - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Jake Sonderman - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Beinn-Mhor Stewart - SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Henry Swenning - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Edwin Vargas - Disney's The Little Mermaid - Cathedral City High School
Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Keana Garcia - Much Ado About Nothing - Palm Desert High School
Amanda Laule - A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
Emily Sanchez - Romeo and Juliet - Desert Hot Springs High School
Emely Smith - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Faith Tesch - 5lb Sack - Palm Desert High School
Jasmin Zarate - PUSH - Coachella Valley Repertory
Outstanding Lead Actress-Musical-Youth Theatre
Blaze Bautista - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Laurel Bollard - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Amailee Crisp - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Demondra Martin - Disney's High School Musical - Rancho Mirage High School
Galilea Navarro - Legally Blonde: The Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School
Maricela Sandoval - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Outstanding Supporting Actor - Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Austin Berry - 5lb Sack - Palm Desert High School
Joe Bolek - A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
Connor Cook - A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
Kevin Giloni - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Nick Hoggat - Pieces - Palm Desert High School
Brennan Nick - A Few Good Men - Palm Valley School
Nick Wyman - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Outstanding Supporting Actor-Musical-Youth Theatre
Erick Alapizco - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Kevin Giloni - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Cooper Hopton - SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Stephen Lee - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Leo Milmet - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Nelson Sanchez - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Outstanding Supporting Actress - Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Jesica Banker - Romeo and Juliet - Desert Hot Springs High School
Rhiannon Bill - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Leta Danielson - Pieces - Palm Desert High School
Marcella Maggio - Out of the Frying Pan - Xavier College Prep
Lulu Schoenfeld - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Cristina Servin - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Outstanding Supporting Actress-Musical-Youth Theatre
Sofia Cid-Smith - Mini Poppins - A Festival of Scenes - Green Room Theatre Company
Marjorie Love-Krooms - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Salma Pena - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Elizabeth Shay - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Kaiya Treash - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
ONE ACTS
YOUTH THEATRE
YOUTH THEATRE
Overall Production - One Acts
The Bloody Olive - Sun City Palm Desert
For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls - Sun City Palm Desert
Wanda's Visit - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Director - One Acts
June August - For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls - Sun City Palm Desert
Roger Grace - Wanda's Visit - Sun City Palm Desert
Milt Oberman - The Bloody Olive - Sun City Palm Desert
Karen Schmitt - The Road To Ruin - Sun City Palm Desert
Louise Tonti - GPS - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Lead Actor - One Acts
David Brendel - GPS - Sun City Palm Desert
Roger Grace - For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls - Sun City Palm Desert
Wayne Olmsted - The Road To Ruin - Sun City Palm Desert
Bill Stephens - Wanda's Visit - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Lead Actress - One Acts
Heather Brendel - The Bloody Olive - Sun City Palm Desert
Sharon Johnson - The Road To Ruin - Sun City Palm Desert
Sandra Mitchell - The Bloody Olive - Sun City Palm Desert
Poppy Reybin - Wanda's Visit - Sun City Palm Desert
Alden West - For Whom The Southern Bells - Tolls Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Supporting Actress - One Acts
Heather Brendel - Wanda's Visit Sun City Palm Desert
Linda Lyons - The Road To Ruin Sun City Palm Desert
Karen Schmitt - For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls - Sun City Palm Desert
MUSICAL
TECHNICAL AWARDS
STAGED READING
Outstanding Production Musical/Opera
The Drowsy Chaperone - Desert Theatreworks
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Director of a Musical/Opera
Andrea Bellato - Rock of Ages - Palm Canyon Theatre
Gary Daigneault - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
Steve Fisher - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Scott Smith - Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
J. Stegar Thompson - Jekyll & Hyde - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Director of a Musical/Opera - Professional
Ron Celona - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Cecilia Duran - Fiddler on the Roof - Sun City Palm Desert
Se Layne - Little Shop of Horrors - College of the Desert
Janet Miller - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Lance Phillips-Martinez - The Drowsy Chaperone - Desert Theatreworks
Lance Phillips-Martinez - Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Howard Shangraw - Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical/Opera
Bill Barrett - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
Kathryn Ferguson - Into The Woods - Theatre 29
Donald Kelley - The Drowsy Chaperone - Desert Theatreworks
Donald Kelley - Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Donald Kelley - Rock of Ages - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical/Opera - Professional
Wayne Abravanel - Fiddler on the Roof - Sun City Palm Desert
Nelms McKelvain - Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Scott T. Smith - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Steven Smith - Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
Steven Smith - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Scott Storr - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical/Opera
Andrea Bellato - Rock of Ages - Palm Canyon Theatre
Heidi Hapner - The Drowsy Chaperone - Desert Theatreworks
Dani Jara - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
Jacqueline LeBlanc - Footloose - Palm Canyon Theatre
Howard Shangraw - Godspell -Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Derik Shopinski - The Music Man -Palm Canyon Theatre
The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical/Opera - Professional
Ron Celona - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Stephanie Eley - Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
Se Layne - Little Shop of Horrors - College of the Desert
Janet Miller - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical/Opera
Chris Fleischman - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
Lou Galvan - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum College of the Desert
Timm McBride The Drowsy Chaperone - Desert Theatreworks
Luke Rainey - Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Erik Romney - Little Shop of Horrors - College of the Desert
Jacob Samples - Evita Palm Canyon - Theatre
J. Stegar Thompson - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical/Opera - Professional
John Abramson - Fiddler on the Roof - Sun City Palm Desert
Paul Grant - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Stan Jenson - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Jason Marquez - Jekyll & Hyde - Palm Canyon Theatre
Perry Ojeda - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical/Opera
Coco Girelli - The Drowsy Chaperone- Desert Theatreworks
Haley Kooyman - Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Analisa Pilecki - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
Analisa Pilecki - Godspell – Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Julie Rosser-Balbini - Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Palm Canyon Theatre
Rachel Saiz - Jekyll & Hyde- Palm Canyon Theatre
Christine Tringali - Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical/Opera - Professional
Pamla Vale Abramson - Fiddler on the Roof - Sun City Palm Desert
Janna Cardia - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Melody Hollis - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Se Layne - Evita - Palm Canyon Theatre
Se Layne - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Se Layne - Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
Jennifer Singer - Rock of Ages - Palm Canyon Theatre
Meagan Van Dyke - Little Shop of Horrors - College of the Desert
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical/Opera
Dennis "Easy" Boos - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
David Boyd - Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
Chris Fleishman - The Secret Garden - Theatre 29
Cameron Merrihew - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Anthony Nannini - Rock of Ages - Palm Canyon Theatre
Jacob Samples - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical/Opera - Professional
Tom Andrew - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Matt Brackstone - Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Donald Kelley - Jekyll & Hyde - Palm Canyon Theatre
Ben Reece - Evita - Palm Canyon Theatre
Garnett Smith - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Robbie Wayne - Rock of Ages - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical/Opera
Allegra Angelo - Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
Alisha Bates - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Char Childs - Into the Woods - Theatre 29
Desiree Clarke - Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Briana Eylicio - Next to Normal - Desert Theatreworks
Lisa Goldberg - The Secret Garden - Theatre 29
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical/Opera - Professional
June August - Fiddler on the Roof - Sun City Palm Desert
Morgana Corelli - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Erica Hanrahan-Ball - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Marjory Lewis - The Drowsy Chaperone - Desert Theatreworks
The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile
Aidan Bosworth - Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Bennett Creighton - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Part 1 - Green Room Theatre Company
Bennett Creighton - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Part 2 - Green Room Theatre Company
Cameron Keys - Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Grace Prograis - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
Nick Wass - Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
STAGED READING
TECHNICAL AWARDS
STAGED READING
Outstanding Production-Staged Reading
Final Arrangements - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Glengary Glen Ross - Desert Theatreworks
Grounded - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Life Without - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
The Exit Strategy Club - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading
Don Cilluffo - The Park Bench - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
John Alex Houlton - Julius Caesar - Green Room Theatre Company
Jason Hull - The Fox in the Hen House - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Janelle Kaufman - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Luke Rainey - Glengary Glen Ross - Desert Theatreworks
Jeffery Strange - Boeing Boeing - Green Room Theatre Company
Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading - Professional
Gina Bikales - Final Arrangements - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Gina Bikales - The Exit Strategy Club - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Gina Bikales - Life Without - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Gina Bikales - Donor 63125 - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Barry Cutler - An Enemy of the People - Desert Theatreworks
Lance Phillips-Martinez - War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Howard Shangraw - Grounded - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading
Miguel Arballo - The Marriage of Figaro - Desert Theatreworks
Richard Marlow - An Enemy of the People - Desert Theatreworks
Mason McIntosh - War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Hal O'Connell - Julius Caesar - Green Room Theatre Company
Alex Updike - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional
Mark Almy - An Enemy of the People - Desert Theatreworks
Stan Jenson - The Park Bench Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Arnie Kelban - Life Without - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Arnie Kelban - Glengary Glen Ross - Desert Theatreworks
Jason Lewis - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading
Pamela Cole - Donor 63125 - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Keisha D. - Final Arrangements - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Adina Lawson - Boeing Boeing - Green Room Theatre Company
Rose Mallet - Final Arrangements - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Phylicia Mason - War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional
June August - Julius Caesar - Green Room Theatre Company
Joyce Bulifant - On The Air! 2017 - Dezart Performs
Cooper Gillespie – Grounded - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Rebecca Hertsgaard - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Marjory Lewis - The Marriage of Figaro - Desert Theatreworks
Marjory Lewis - Julius Caesar - Green Room Theatre Company
Millicent Martin - On The Air! 2017 - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading
Stephen Blackwell - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Lou Galvan - The Exit Strategy Club - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
John Alex Houlton - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Stephen Kauffman - Final Arrangements - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Jeffery Strange - Boeing Boeing - Green Room Theatre Company
Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional
Corbett Brattin - War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Don Cilluffo - The Exit Strategy Club - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Barry Culter - Glengary Glen Ross - Desert Theatreworks
Stan Jenson - War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Phil Proctor - On The Air! 2017 - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading
Desiree Clarke - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Pamala Cole - The Exit Strategy Club - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Pamela Cole - The Fox in the Hen House - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Brianna Eylicio - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Mari Harris - Our American Cousin - Desert Theatreworks
Miri Hunter - For Colored Girls - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Adia Joelle - For Colored Girls - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional
Valorie Armstrong - On The Air! 2017 - Dezart Performs
June August - The Fox in the Hen House - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Darci Daniels - On The Air! 2017 - Dezart Performs
Melinda Peterson - On The Air! 2017 - Dezart Performs
The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Original Writing
Shawn Abramowitz – Expressions - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Jason Hull - The Fox in the Hen House - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Michelle Tyrene Johnson - Final Arrangements - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Pam Munter - Life Without - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
Vicki Vodrey - The Exit Strategy Club - Scrpt2Stage2Screen
TECHNICAL AWARDS
TECHNICAL AWARDS
TECHNICAL AWARDS
Outstanding Set Design
Ray Gahnz-Kuhar - Into The Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Rebecca Havely/Dave Jessup - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Cynthia Kaye - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Randy Keil - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Rory Pratt - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Outstanding Set Design - Professional
Josh Clabaugh - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Jimmy Cuomo - Annapurna - Coachella Valley Repertory
Jimmy Cuomo - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Jimmy Cuomo - Disgraced - Coachella Valley Repertory
J.W. Layne - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Ron Philips-Martinez - 45 Seconds From Broadway - Desert Theatreworks
Jim Strait - Clark Gable Slept Here - Desert Rose Productions
Outstanding Sound Design
Lyla Cordova/Kevin Goodall - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Wye Davis/Rebecca Havely - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Craig Gahnz-Kuhar - Into the Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Tanner Lieser - A Murder Is Announced - Desert Theatreworks
Jack Ramoran - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Tanner Lieser/Brian Alec Thom - War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Sound Design - Professional
Terence Davis - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Clark Dugger - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Clark Dugger - Clybourne Park - Dezart Performs
David Engel - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Cricket S. Myers - Annapurna - Coachella Valley Repertory
Cricket S. Myers - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Cricket S. Myers - PUSH - Coachella Valley Repertory
Lance Phillips-Martinez - 45 Seconds From Broadway Desert Theatreworks
Patty Williams - The Enchanted Shoes - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Lighting Design
Connor Cook/Jake Mule/Brennan Nick - Into The Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Kato Garcia/John Hadley - The Crucible - Palm Desert High School
Matthew Garrett - Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Matthew Garrett - Dracula - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Nayeli Jimenez - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Outstanding Lighting Design - Professional
Keith Smith - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Keith Smith - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Moira Wilkie-Whitaker - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Moira Wilkie-Whitaker - Disgraced - Coachella Valley Repertory
Moira Wilkie-Whitaker - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Moira Wilkie-Whitaker - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Outstanding Costume Design
Amy Angel - Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Amy Angel/Sheri Hardy - SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Kathryn Ferguson - The Secret Garden - Theatre 29
Allan Jensen - Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Desert Rose Productions
Angela Navarrete - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Sharon Noble - A Few Good Men - The St. Joseph's Players
Stacey Wessman - Into The Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Costume Design - Professional
Kathy Gillespie/Barbara Weisel - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Bonnie Nipar - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Derik Shopinski - Jekyll & Hyde - Palm Canyon Theatre
Derik Shopinski - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Derik Shopinski - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Patty Williams - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design
Sandy Bock/Sandy Bolek/Leslie Scheill - Into The Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Nuvia Gonzalez - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Shadow Hills High School
Haley Kooyman - SHREK The Musical Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Toni Molano - Coma/Vampire Lesbians of Sodom - Desert Rose Productions
Angela Navarrete - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Brand Thiers - Disney's Mary Poppins - Theatre 29
Kristi Tucker - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design - Professional
Allegra Angelo/Derik Shopinski - Sweet Charity - Palm Canyon Theatre
James Geier - Casa Valentina - Dezart Performs
Mado Nunez/Derik Shopinski - The Music Man - Palm Canyon Theatre
Lynda Shaeps - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - College of the Desert
Lynda Shaeps - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Derik Shopinski - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Outstanding Props and Special Effects
Amy Angel/Matthew Garrett/Michael Mora – Godspell - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Sandy Bock/Sandy Bolek/Stacey Wessman - Into The Woods, Jr. - Palm Valley School
Mary Brown/Sharon Deady - The Game's Afoot - Shadow Hills High School
Earl Childs/Cathy Inscore/Eric Ross - A Christmas Story - Theatre 29
Cynthia Kaye - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company
Randy Keil - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Allyson Sawyer - Annie - Palm Springs High School
Outstanding Props and Special Effects - Professional
Joyce Ehrenberg - Fiddler on the Roof - Sun City Palm Desert
Alma Lacy/Bruce Weber - War of the Worlds - A Live Radio Play - Desert Theatreworks
Doug Morris - Annapurna - Coachella Valley Repertory
Doug Morris - BABY - Coachella Valley Repertory
Doug Morris - Later Life - Coachella Valley Repertory
Chuck Yates - Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks - Coyote StageWorks
Chuck Yates - The Lady With All The Answers - Coyote StageWorks
SPECIAL AWARDS
Alden West
Jeanette Knight
Jeanette Knight
The Lifetime Achievement Award
Jeanette Knight
Jeanette Knight
Jeanette Knight
The Michael Grossman Award
Gary Daigneault
Jeanette Knight
Gary Daigneault
The Sidney Harmon Award
Don Cilluffo
Kathryn Ferguson
Gary Daigneault
The Joan Woodbury Mitchell Award
Kathryn Ferguson
Kathryn Ferguson
Kathryn Ferguson
The Bill Kuhlman Award