2018 NOMINEES

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Outstanding Production-Ballet  

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center

The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center 

Paquita - CK Dance Company  

Outstanding Choreographer of a Ballet 

Cynthia Kaye - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Cynthia Kaye – Paquita - CK Dance Company

Patty Williams - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center

Patty Williams - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center   

Outstanding Director of a Ballet  

Cynthia Kaye - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company 

Cynthia Kaye – Paquita - CK Dance Company 

Patty Williams - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center 

Patty Williams - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center      

Outstanding Lead Female Dancer in Ballet  

Maria Angulo - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company 

Maria Angulo – Paquita - CK Dance Company 

Cori Hart - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center 

Riley Hart - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center   

Outstanding Supporting Male Dancer in Ballet

Casey Carnes - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center 

Casey Carnes - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center 

Ceasare Orlando - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company 

Karlo E. Ramirez - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center

Derik Shopinski - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company        

Outstanding Supporting Female Dancer in Ballet  

Kaya Carrier - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company 

Danielle Hjerpe - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center 

Amber Wilcox - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center 

Amber Wilcox - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center 

Sarah Zimmer - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center       

Outstanding Juvenile in a Ballet  

Ciara Burke - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center 

Bennett Creighton - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ballet - Starlight Dance Center 

Amy DeKock – Paquita - CK Dance Company 

Danielle Hjerpe - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Ryan Madrigal - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company 

Kaitlin Vorpagel - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Production - Musical - Youth Theatre    

Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.- Palm Valley School

Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Oklahoma! - Rancho Mirage High School  

Outstanding Production - Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre

Go Ask Alice -  Palm Springs High School 

Leading Ladies - Indio High School 

Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

The Crucible - Palm Valley School

The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less - Indio High School    

Outstanding Director - Youth Theatre    

Sharon Deady/Kyle Russell - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

Craig Gahnz-Kuhar/Kim Phillips/Ken Sarkis - The Crucible - Palm Valley School 

John Hadley - An Enemy of the People - Palm Desert High School 

Britt Pannell - Leading Ladies - Indio High School 

Allyson Sawyer - Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School     

Outstanding Musical Director - Youth Theatre    

Paul Bluto - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

Craig Gahnz-Kuhar - Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.- Palm Valley School 

Brian Ingelson/Hannah Hayes - Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School 

Nelms McKelvain - Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Jennifer Schwartz - Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School      

Outstanding Choreographer - Youth Theatre    

Alexis Acker - Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School 

Adrian Batres/Sharon Deady - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

Natascha Behrens/Wendy Bystrzycki - Oklahoma! - Rancho Mirage High School 

Monique Burke/Morgan Inderwiesche  -Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School 

Kim Phillips - Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.- Palm Valley School      

Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre    

Aidan Bosworth - The Crucible - Palm Valley School 

Chris Brandt - The Nerd - Palm Desert High School 

Kevin Giloni - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

Joseph Gonzalez - Leading Ladies - Indio High School 

Carlos Valdez - The Iliad, The Odyssey, and All of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less - Indio High School 

Carlos Valdez - Leading Ladies - Indio High School     

Outstanding Lead Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre    

Elijah Beverly -  Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School 

Erasmo Blue Luna - Scrooge, the Musical - John Glenn Middle School 

Aidan Bosworth - Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Jonathan Calderon - Heathers: The Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School 

Montae Hopkins - Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School 

Benjamin Ruiz - Oklahoma! - Rancho Mirage High School 

Ian Tang - Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School 

Nathan Verdell – Godspell - Indio High School               

Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre    

Shelby Armor - The Crucible - Palm Valley School 

Raeloni Bender - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

Marianne Capetz - The Crucible - Palm Valley School 

Rochelle Garcia - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

Melina Ginn - Go Ask Alice - Palm Springs High School 

Eva Lab - An Enemy of the People - Palm Desert High School     

Outstanding Lead Actress – Musical - Youth Theatre   

Blaze Bautista - Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School 

Keanna Garcia - Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School 

Melina Ginn - Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School 

Jenelle Huezo - Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School 

Brooklyn Kettler - Madagascar - A Musical Adventure, Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Jacqueline Merritt - Pirates of Penzance - Green Room Theatre Company 

Kaiya Treash - Pirates of Penzance - Green Room Theatre Company 

Kaiya Treash - Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.- Palm Valley School         

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre    

Andres Castro - Leading Ladies - Indio High School 

Connor Cook - The Crucible - Palm Valley School 

Leo Milmet - The Crucible - Palm Valley School 

Elijah Montez-Aceves - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School 

Jake Mule - The Crucible - Palm Valley School 

Tazz Ross - The Nerd - Palm Desert High School 

Nick Wyman - Romeo and Juliet - Shadow Hills High School       

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre    

Harold Caballero - Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. - John Glenn Middle School  

Gianpaolo Gutierrez - Oklahoma! - Rancho Mirage High School  

Steffon Martindale - Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School  

Joseph Mason - Oklahoma! - Rancho Mirage High School  

Kyle Mearean - Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School  

David Mendoza - Bye Bye Birdie - Palm Springs High School  

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre     

Amanda Aguilera - The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less - Indio High School  

Megan Eslamboly - An Enemy of the People - Palm Desert High School  

Victoria Jimenez - A Wonderful Carol - Rancho Mirage High School  

Amanda Laule - The Crucible - Palm Valley School  

Caroline Scheil - The Crucible - Palm Valley School  

Elizabeth Shay - The Crucible - Palm Valley School       

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Musical - Youth Theatre    

Mia Alexander - Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.- Palm Valley School  

Elizabeth Carver - Oklahoma! - Rancho Mirage High School  

Marissa Dismuke - Oklahoma! - Rancho Mirage High School  

Sara Habibipoor - Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.- Palm Valley School  

Morgan Inderwiesche - Guys and Dolls JR. - Palm Desert High School  

Megan Johnson - Heathers: The Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School  

Natalia Martinez -  Heathers: The Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School  

Melanie Rivera - Heathers: The Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School  

Chloe Rodriguez - Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. - John Glenn Middle School

Outstanding Production - Comedy   

The 39 Steps - Desert Theatreworks 

Blithe Spirit - Palm Canyon Theatre 

On Golden Pond - Desert Theatreworks 

The Legend of Georgia McBride - Dezart Performs 

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.      

Outstanding Production - Comedy - Professional  

2 Across - Coachella Valley Repertory 

The Cocktail Hour - Coyote StageWorks 

Women Behind Bars - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.      

Outstanding Director of a Comedy   

Steve Fisher - On Golden Pond - Desert Theatreworks 

Katie Fleischman - The Odd Couple - Theatre 29 

Luke Rainey - Blithe Spirit - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional  

Deborah Harmon - 2 Across - Coachella Valley Repertory 

J.W. Layne - The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Rosemary Mallett – Election Day – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co. 

Lance Phillips-Martinez - The 39 Steps - Desert Theatreworks 

Michael Shaw - The Legend of Georgia McBride - Dezart Performs 

Michael Shaw - Motherhood Out Loud - Dezart Performs 

Robbie Wayne - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.      

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy   

Sean Timothy Brown - The Legend of Georgia McBride - Dezart Performs 

Phillip Hubler - The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Ed Lefkowitz - The Last of the Red Hot Lovers - Desert Theatreworks 

Tanner Lieser - The 39 Steps - Desert Theatreworks 

Lee Paddick - Jewtopia - Desert Theatreworks      

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional  

Joel Bryant - 2 Across - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Loren Freeman - Women Behind Bars - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Arnie Kleban - On Golden Pond - Desert Theatreworks 

Michael Mullen - The Legend of Georgia McBride - Dezart Performs 

Michael Pacas - Blithe Spirit - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy  

Melanie Blue - Fifth of July - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Heather Brendel - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Theresa Jewett - Motherhood Out Loud - Dezart Performs 

Adina Lawson - The Dixie Swim Club - Sun City Palm Desert 

Leslye Martinez - The 39 Steps - Desert Theatreworks 

Maricela Sandoval - Election Day - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co. 

Chandra Smith - Blithe Spirit - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional  

June August - On Golden Pond - Desert Theatreworks 

Judith Chapman - Blithe Spirit - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Andrea Gwynnel - 2 Across - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Haley Kooyman - Tune In For Christmas - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Yo Younger - Women Behind Bars - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.      

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy  

Chet Cole - The Legend of Georgia McBride - Dezart Performs 

Scott Cutler - Tune In For Christmas - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Stephen McMillen - The 39 Steps - Desert Theatreworks 

James Owens - Fifth of July - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Tobiah Wilhelm - The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Canyon Theatre  

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - Professional  

Shawn Abramowitz - Election Day - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co. 

Hanz Enyeart - The Legend of Georgia McBride - Dezart Performs 

Michael Pacas - The 39 Steps - Desert Theatreworks 

Kam Sisco - Women Behind Bars - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Ron Young - On Golden Pond - Desert Theatreworks      

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy  

Melanie Blue - Motherhood Out Loud - Dezart Performs 

Amanda Burr - Blithe Spirit - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Desiree Clarke - Motherhood Out Loud - Dezart Performs 

Alma Lacy - Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Brianna Maloney - The Legend of Georgia McBride - Dezart Performs 

Phylicia Mason - The Last of the Red Hot Lovers - Desert Theatreworks 

Leanna Rodgers - Motherhood Out Loud - Dezart Performs      

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy - Professional    

Francesca Amari - Women Behind Bars - Desert Rose Productions, Inc., Inc. 

June August - The Dixie Swim Club - Sun City Palm Desert 

Dawn Davis - Tune In For Christmas - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Bonnie Gilgallon - The Thespian Radio Hour - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co. 

Yo Younger - The Cocktail Hour - Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Production - Drama   

Annapurna - Groves Cabin Theatre 

The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre 

The Diviners - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

My Old Lady - Groves Cabin Theatre 

Rabbit Hole -  Dezart Performs 

Steel Magnolias - Sun City Shadow Hills 

The Woman in Black - Desert Theatreworks      

Outstanding Production - Professional  

Dirty Blonde - Coyote StageWorks 

The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Coachella Valley Repertory 

The RED PRIEST (Eight Ways To Say Goodbye) - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Venus in Fur - Coachella Valley Repertory      

The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama  

Steve Fisher - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Phylicia Mason - My Old Lady - Groves Cabin Theatre 

Daniela Ryan - The Woman in Black - Desert Theatreworks 

Scott Smith - Rabbit Hole - Dezart Performs 

Eddie Tucker – Annapurna - Groves Cabin Theatre       

The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama - Professional 

Ron Celona - Venus in Fur - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Joanne Gordon - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Coachella Valley Repertory 

James W. Gruessing, Jr. - Dirty Blonde - Coyote StageWorks 

Howard Shangraw - The Diviners - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Howard Shangraw - The RED PRIEST (Eight Ways To Say Goodbye) - Hi-Desert Cultural Center      

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama   

Andrew Accardi - The Diviners - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Abe Daniels - My Old Lady - Groves Cabin Theatre 

Adam Genesta - The Woman in Black - Desert Theatreworks 

Richard Marlow – Dare - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Kurt Schauppner – Annapurna - Groves Cabin Theatre     

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Professional  

Michael Pacas - The Woman in Black - Desert Theatreworks 

Howard Shangraw - The RED PRIEST (Eight Ways To Say Goodbye) - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Michael Shaw - Rabbit Hole - Dezart Performs 

Sean Smith - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Garnett Smith - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Patrick Zelier - Venus in Fur - Coachella Valley Repertory      

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama  

Wendy Cohen – Annapurna - Groves Cabin Theatre 

Eileen Heckel - Steel Magnolias - Sun City Shadow Hills 

Brianna Maloney – Lydia - Encore Theatre District 

Tyler Shelley - The Rimers of Eldritch - College of the Desert 

Alden West - My Old Lady - Groves Cabin Theatre  

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Professional  

Bets Malone - Dirty Blonde - Coyote StageWorks 

Angela Sauer - Venus in Fur - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Sharon Sharth - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Yo Younger - Rabbit Hole - Dezart Performs 

Yo Younger - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama  

Scott Cutler - The Diviners - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Dan Graff - The Diviners - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Bob Harrison - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Jonathan Hatsios - Rabbit Hole - Dezart Performs 

Matthew Hocutt – Dare - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Allan H. Jensen - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Professional  

Arthur Hanket - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Larry Raben - Dirty Blonde - Coyote StageWorks 

Robbie Wayne – Dare - Desert Rose Productions, Inc., Inc. 

Ian M. White - The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? - Coachella Valley Repertory      

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama  

Adriana C. Brenes-Rios – Lydia - Encore Theatre District 

Jan Briggs - Steel Magnolias - Sun City Shadow Hills 

Wendy Cohen - My Old Lady - Groves Cabin Theatre 

Kathryn Ferguson - The Mousetrap - Theatre 29 

Phylicia Mason - Rabbit Hole - Dezart Performs 

Kylie Robinson - The Diviners - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Professional  

Morgana Corelli - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Dawn Davis - The Diviners - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Deborah Harmon - Rabbit Hole - Dezart Performs 

Marjory Lewis - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Production - Musical/Opera/Pageant  

Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert 

Hello, Dolly! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

In The Heights - College of the Desert 

In The Heights - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Oliver! - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Director of a Musical/Opera/Pageant  

John Abramson - Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert 

Gary Daigneault - The Wizard of Oz - Theatre 29 

Steve Fisher - The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical - Desert Theatreworks 

Rebecca Havely - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat - Theatre 29 

Derik Shopinski - Hello, Dolly! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Scott Smith Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Director of a Musical/Opera/Pageant - Professional  

Se Layne - Damn Yankees - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Se Layne – Oliver! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Howard Shangraw - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Jim Strait - Times Square Angel - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Shafik Wahhab - In The Heights - College of the Desert 

Shafik Wahhab - In The Heights - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical/Opera/Pageant  

Bill Barrett - The Wizard of Oz - Theatre 29 

Kathryn Ferguson – First Date, The Musical – Theatre 29 

Donald Kelly – Grease - Desert Theatreworks 

Donald Kelly The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical Desert Theatreworks 

Analisa Pilecki - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat - Theatre 29      

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical/Opera/Pageant - Professional  

Jaci Davis/Steven Smith - Oliver! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Nelms McKelvain - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Steven Smith – Gypsy - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Steven Smith - Hello, Dolly! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Scott T. Smith - In The Heights - College of the Desert      

The Michele Gaines Awards for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical/Opera/Pageant  

Pamla Vale Abramson - Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert 

Heidi Hapner – Grease - Desert Theatreworks 

Dani Jara - The Wizard of Oz - Theatre 29 

Anthony Nannini - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Derik Shopinski – Gypsy - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Derik Shopinski - Hello, Dolly! - Palm Canyon Theatre      

The Michele Gaines Awards for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical/Opera/Pageant - Professional  

Se Layne - Oliver! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Jacqueline Le Blanc-Wahhab - In The Heights - College of the Desert 

Jacqueline Le Blanc-Wahhab - In The Heights - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Howard Shangraw - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Robbie Wayne - Sister Act -  Palm Canyon Theatre  

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical/Opera/Pageant  

Scott Clinkscales - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Chris Fleischman - The Wizard of Oz - Theatre 29 

Matt Sambrano - In The Heights - College of the Desert 

Nicholas Sloan - Damn Yankees - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Nicholas Sloan - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Bill Stephens - Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert 

Tom Warrick - Oliver! -  Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical/Opera/Pageant - Professional  

Christopher Carothers - Romance/Romance - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Loren Freeman - Times Square Angel - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Paul Grant - Damn Yankees - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Stan Jenson – Annie – Desert Theatreworks 

Milt Oberman - Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert 

Ben Reece - Hello, Dolly! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Robbie Wayne - Times Square Angel - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.       

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical/Opera/Pageant   

Allegra Angelo - Damn Yankees - Palm Canyon Theatre  

Alisha Bates – Grease - Desert Theatreworks  

Jaci Davis – Gypsy - Palm Canyon Theatre  

Elizabeth Schmelling - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center  

Karen Schmitt - Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert  

Johnelle Walker - Oliver! - Palm Canyon Theatre           

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical/Opera/Pageant - Professional  

Morgana Corelli – Mame - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Se Layne - Hello, Dolly! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Se Layne - Mame – Palm Canyon Theatre 

Renee Solom - Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert 

Nicole Tillman - Sister Act - Palm Canyon Theatre           

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical/Opera/Pageant  

Ben Bees - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat - Theatre 29 

Alden Dickey - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Adam Genesta - The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical - Desert Theatreworks 

Al Greco - Guys and Dolls - Sun City Palm Desert 

Anthony Nannini - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Jacob Samples - In The Heights - College of the Desert 

Joey Wahhab - In The Heights - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical/Opera/Pageant - Professional  

Eric B. Anthony - Romance/Romance - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Barry Cutler - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Stan Jenson - The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical - Desert Theatreworks 

Kam Sisco - Times Square Angel - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Robbie Wayne - Sister Act - Palm Canyon Theatre      

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical/Opera/Pageant  

Amanda Burr - Oliver! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Haley Izurieta - In The Heights - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Analisa Pilecki - In The Heights - College of the Desert 

Analisa Pilecki - Little Shop of Horrors - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Elizabeth Schmelling – Mame - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Suzie Thomas-Wourms - In The Heights - College of the Desert  

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical/Opera/Pageant - Professional  

Robyn Cohen - Romance/Romance - Coachella Valley Repertory 

Morgana Corelli – Gypsy - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Morgana Corelli - Sister Act - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Cat Lyn Day - Times Square Angel - Desert Rose Productions, Inc. 

Elyssa Guardino – Gypsy - Palm Canyon Theatre      

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile  

Raven Chavez - Mitigating Damages - Script2Stage2Screen 

Angus Feath - On Golden Pond - Desert Theatreworks 

Victoria Mendoza – Annie - Desert Theatreworks 

Jake Mule - Oliver! - Palm Canyon Theatre 

Ava Tethal - The Bad Seed - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Production - Staged Reading   

6 RMS RIV VU - Green Room Theatre Company 

The Merchant of Venice - Green Room Theatre Company 

Mitigating Damages - Script2Stage2Screen 

One Nut Shy of a Fruitcake - Script2Stage2Screen 

Shakespeare: Villainy and Vengeance - Green Room Theatre Company 

The Vagina Monologues - Thought Theatre        

Outstanding Production - Staged Reading - Professional  

The Abraham & Larry - Show Coyote StageWorks 

Adopt a Sailor - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Our Mother's Brief Affair - Coyote StageWorks 

The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks 

The Velocity of Autumn - Coyote StageWorks      

Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading   

John Alex Houlton - The Merchant of Venice - Green Room Theatre Company 

Jason Hull - One Nut Shy of a Fruitcake - Script2Stage2Screen 

Adina Lawson - Shakespeare: Villainy and Vengeance - Green Room Theatre Company 

Richard Marlow - 6 RMS RIV VU - Green Room Theatre Company 

Daniela Ryan - Death of a Salesman - Desert Theatreworks      

Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading - Professional  

Gina Bikales - Mitigating Damages - Script2Stage2Screen 

Howard Shangraw - Adopt a Sailor - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Chuck Yates - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks 

Chuck Yates - The Velocity of Autumn - Coyote StageWorks 

Chuck Yates - Our Mother's Brief Affair - Coyote StageWorks      

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading  

Andrew Accardi - 6 RMS RIV VU - Green Room Theatre Company 

David Brooks - The Merchant of Venice - Green Room Theatre Company 

Brad Bryeans - Short Stuff - Script2Stage2Screen 

Bill Hegarty - Fool for Love - Desert Theatreworks 

Stephen Kauffman - Death of a Salesman - Desert Theatreworks 

Richard Marlow - Shakespeare: Villainy and Vengeance - Green Room Theatre Company 

Doran Ray - Freud's Last Session - Hi-Desert Cultural Center      

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading -  Professional  

Alex Best - Our Mother's Brief Affair - Coyote StageWorks 

Barry Cutler - The Merchant of Venice - Green Room Theatre Company 

Kurt Geiger - Adopt a Sailor - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

David Youse - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks 

David Youse - The Velocity of Autumn - Coyote StageWorks      

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading  

Darci Daniels - Mitigating Damages - Script2Stage2Screen 

Denielle Landon Farrington - 6 RMS RIV V -  Green Room Theatre Company 

Adina Lawson - Shakespeare: Villainy and Vengeance - Green Room Theatre Company 

Diane Moore – Just Between Friends – Script2Stage2Screen 

Ann Van Haney - The Vagina Monologues - Thought Theatre      

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional  

June August - The Merchant of Venice - Green Room Theatre Company 

Keisha D. - Mitigating Damages - Script2Stage2Screen 

Jannae Kleban - Death of a Salesman - Desert Theatreworks 

Robin McAlpine - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks 

Wendy Rolfe - Adopt a Sailor - Hi-Desert Cultural Center      

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading  

Stephen Blackwell - Death of a Salesman - Desert Theatreworks 

Chet Cole - Pass Over - Script2Stage2Screen 

Bill Hegarty - Death of a Salesman - Desert Theatreworks 

Hal O'Connell - The Merchant of Venice - Green Room Theatre Company 

Jarrod Radnich - Adopt a Sailor - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Rupert Smith - Balcony People - Script2Stage2Screen      

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional  

Don Amendolia - Our Mother's Brief Affair - Coyote StageWorks 

Barry Cutler - Shakespeare: Villainy and Vengeance - Green Room Theatre Company 

Stan Jenson - One Nut Shy of a Fruitcake - Script2Stage2Screen 

Ron Young - Death of a Salesman - Desert Theatreworks      

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading  

Desiree Clark - Mitigating Damages - Script2Stage2Screen 

Theresa Jewett - Dada Woof Papa Hot - Coyote StageWorks 

Phylicia Mason - Our Mother's Brief Affair - Coyote StageWorks 

Elizabeth Schmelling - The Dianalogues - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Cindy Snyder - The Dianalogues - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Alden West - One Nut Shy of a Fruitcake - Script2Stage2Screen 

Ronda Williams - Just Between Friends - Script2Stage2Screen      

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional  Dawn Davis - The Vagina Monologues - Thought Theatre 

Dawn Davis - Kennedy's Children - Thought Theatre 

Marcia Harp - Balcony People - Script2Stage2Screen 

Miri Hunter - Tongue of a Bird - Hi-Desert Cultural Center      

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Original Writing  

Marilynn Barner Anselmi - Mitigating Damages - Script2Stage2Screen 

Jason Hull - One Nut Shy of a Fruitcake - Script2Stage2Screen 

Miri Hunter - Stand For Freedom Cabaret - Thought Theatre 

Laurence Luckinbill - The Abraham & Larry Show - Coyote StageWorks 

Ken Steele - Songs of Sarah - Life is a Cabaret