2019 NOMINEES

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Outstanding Production-Ballet

Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Outstanding Choreographer of a Ballet

Cynthia Kaye - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Patty Williams - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Patty Williams - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Director of a Ballet

Cynthia Kaye - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Patty Williams - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Patty Williams - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Lead Male Dancer in Ballet

Casey Carnes - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Jordan Foley - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Karlo E. Ramirez - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Karlo E. Ramirez - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Lead Female Dancer in Ballet

Amy DeKock - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Danielle Hjerpe - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Danielle Hjerpe - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Madilyn Hughes - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Amber Wilcox - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Amber Wilcox - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Supporting Male Dancer in Ballet

Xavier Brown - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Casey Carnes - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Bennett Creighton - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Jordan Foley - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Jordan Johnson - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Supporting Female Dancer in Ballet

Mia Bongcaras - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Araceli Flores - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Riley Hart - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Riley Hart - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Tessa King - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Juvenile in a Ballet

Alexandra Flores - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company

Kelsey Gilbert - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Marti Lond - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Taryn Tucker - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center

Kaitlin Vorpagel - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Production - Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre

ALEX (a conversation about nothing) - Coachella Valley Repertory

Cheaper by the Dozen - Palm Springs High School

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Cathedral City High School

The Final Testimony of Henry Samson - Coachella Valley Repertory

The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery - La Quinta High School

The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Outstanding Production – Musical - Youth Theatre

Annie Get Your Gun - Green Room Theatre Co.

The Boy Friend - Palm Desert High School

The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Guys and Dolls Jr. - Palm Valley School

Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Outstanding Director - Youth Theatre

David Catanzarite - Annie Get Your Gun - Green Room Theatre Co.

John Hadley - The Boy Friend - Palm Desert High School

John Hadley - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Britt Pannell - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Kim Phillips/Ken Sarkis - Guys and Dolls Jr. - Palm Valley School

Paul Kay/Kim Phillips/Ken Sarkis - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Lynn Schwimmer - Disney's Newsies - John Glenn Middle School

Howard Shangraw - Disney's Alice in Wonderland, Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Outstanding Musical Director - Youth Theatre

Mark Austin - Annie Get Your Gun - Green Room Theatre Co.

Michael Bukraba - Zombie Prom the Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School

Michael Gubler - Disney's Newsies - John Glenn Middle School

Michael Cundari/John Hadley - The Boy Friend - Palm Desert High School

Paul Kay - Guys and Dolls Jr. - Palm Valley School

Paul Kay - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Doug Wilson - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Outstanding Choreographer - Youth Theatre

Mira McQuown - The Boy Friend - Palm Desert High School

Megan Noble - Disney's Newsies - John Glenn Middle School

Stephanie Jauregui/Britt Pannell - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Kim Phillips - Guys and Dolls Jr. - Palm Valley School

Jackson Dean/Kim Phillips - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre

Elijah Beverly - David and Lisa - Palm Springs High School

Beto Chavez – 1984 - Desert Hot Springs High School

Andy De La Torre - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Cathedral City High School

Steven Egresits - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Miguel Olivas - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Julian Perez - The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery - La Quinta High School

Outstanding Lead Actor - Musical-Youth Theatre

Jackson Dean - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Rene Liera - Zombie Prom the Musical - Desert Hot Springs High School

Erasmo Blue Luna – Disney's Newsies - John Glenn Middle School

Leo Milmet - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Nathan Verdell - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre

Sarah Chavez - David and Lisa - Palm Springs High School

Jasmine Garcia - Twelve Angry Jurors - La Quinta High School

Laura Martinez - I Never Saw Another Butterfly - Indio High School

Mira McQuown - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Santana Mosher - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Outstanding Lead Actress - Musical-Youth Theatre

Amanda Aguilera - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Mia Alexander - Guys and Dolls Jr. - Palm Valley School

Marianne Capetz - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Elizabeth Carver - 9 to 5, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Amanda Laule - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Arianna Ochoa - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Katlyn Stewart - Annie Get Your Gun - Green Room Theatre Co.

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre

Manny Chacon Jr. - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Cathedral City High School

Cameron Keys - Cheaper by the Dozen - Palm Springs High School

Jordan Locket - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Peter Park - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Ryan Tesch - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre

Sergio Casarrubias - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Andres Castro - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Lawrence Nelson - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Charles Schnell - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Luke Sonderman - Guys and Dolls Jr. - Palm Valley School

Jake Sonderman - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre

Katie Armenteros - The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery - La Quinta High School

Kaitlyn Cabansag - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Kassandra Catano - The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery - La Quinta High School

Sarah Chavez - Cheaper by the Dozen - Palm Springs High School

Baby Cullen - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School

Trisha Valdez - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Cathedral City High School

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Musical - Youth Theatre

Aaliyah Broussard - Disney's Alice in Wonderland, Jr. - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Dakota De La Torre - Shrek The Musical - Indio High School

Morgan Inderwiesche - The Boy Friend - Palm Desert High School

Caroline Scheil - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Elizabeth Shay - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School

Outstanding Production-Comedy

Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Every Christmas Story Ever Told … And Then Some! - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Real Women Have Curves - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Production-Comedy - Professional

Greater Tuna - Coyote StageWorks

Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs

Perfect Arrangement - Dezart Performs

The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Director of a Comedy

June August - The Real Inspector Hound - Sun City Palm Desert

Rebecca Havely - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Rebecca Havely - Real Women Have Curves - Desert Theatreworks

Richard Marlow - Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower - Palm Canyon Theatre

Eddie Tucker – Harvey - Theatre 29

Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional

Deborah Harmon - Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs

Rosemary Mallett - Every Christmas Story Ever Told … And Then Some! - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Lance Phillips-Martinez - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Larry Raben - Greater Tuna - Coyote StageWorks

Howard Shangraw - Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Chuck Yates - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy

Ben Bees - Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Stephen Blackwell - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Jonathan Hatsios - Shakespeare in Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Terry Huber - Shakespeare in Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Anderson Williams - Every Christmas Story Ever Told … And Then Some! - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional

Joel Bryant- Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs

Alan Denny - Greater Tuna - Coyote StageWorks

Milt Oberman - The Real Inspector Hound - Sun City Palm Desert

Chuck Yates - Greater Tuna - Coyote StageWorks

David Youse - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy

Kaylyn Bernal - Real Women Have Curves - Desert Theatreworks

Selene Conchola - Real Women Have Curves - Desert Theatreworks

Heidi Hapner - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Haley Kooyman - Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center 

Adina Lawson - The Real Inspector Hound - Sun City Palm Desert

Shirley LeMaster - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Daniela Ryan - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional

Kay Capasso - Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs

Tiffani LoBue – Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower - Palm Canyon Theatre

Robin McAlpine - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks

Olivia Saccomanno - Perfect Arrangement - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Earl Childs - A Bad Year for Tomatoes - Theatre 29

Michael Lombardo - Every Christmas Story Ever Told … And Then Some! - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Stephen McMillen - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Jericho McWilliams - Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Lee Padick - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - Professional

Alex Best - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks

Stan Jenson - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Garnett Smith - Shakespeare in Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ron Young - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Stacy Casaluci-Grenrock - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Ashley Collins - The Murder Room - Theatre 29

Stephanie Jaruegui - Real Women Have Curves - Desert Theatreworks

Marty Neider - The Murder Room - Theatre 29

Laura Ortega - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Hannah Osgood - Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Daniela Ryan - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks

Alden West - The Real Inspector Hound - Sun City Palm Desert

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy - Professional

Deborah Harmon - Perfect Arrangement - Dezart Performs

Leanna Rodgers - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Yo Younger - Perfect Arrangement - Dezart Performs

Yo Younger - Shakespeare in Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Production of a Drama

The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Looped - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Pie in the Sky - Groves Cabin Theatre

Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Production of a Drama - Professional

Going To A Place Where You Already Are- Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory

How I Learned to Drive - Coachella Valley Repertory

White - Coachella Valley Repertory

White Guy on the Bus - Dezart Performs

The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama

Shawn Abramowitz - For a Reason - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Abe Daniels - American Buffalo - Groves Cabin Theatre

Jerome Elliott – Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Rebecca Havely - Pie in the Sky - Groves Cabin Theatre

Michael Pacas - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf - Palm Canyon Theatre

Daniela Ryan - Murder on the Nile - Desert Theatreworks

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

Joanne Gordan - How I Learned to Drive - Coachella Valley Repertory

Dr. William Layne - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Michael Matthews - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory

Jim Strait – Looped - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Robbie Wayne - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama

Mark Fearnow – Looped - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Jeremiah Rhoads – Falling - Encore Theatre District

Jacob Samples - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Sam Benson Smith – Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Ralph Strangis - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Professional

Dennis Gersten - How I Learned to Drive - Coachella Valley Repertory

Charles Herrera - For a Reason - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Beau Marie - Church & State - Dezart Performs

Michael Matthys – Good People – Coachella Valley Repertory

Howard Shangraw - Going To A Place Where You Already Are - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

David Youse - White Guy on the Bus - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama

Desiree Clarke - White Guy on the Bus - Dezart Performs

Kimberly Cole - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Joy Groves - Pie in the Sky - Groves Cabin Theatre

Phylicia Mason - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf - Palm Canyon Theatre

Kelley Moody – Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Chandra Smith - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Professional

Judith Chapman- Looped - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Reamy Hall - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory

Leanna Rodgers - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Angela Sauer - How I Learned to Drive - Coachella Valley Repertory

Yo Younger - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Miguel Arballo - Murder on the Nile - Desert Theatreworks

Aidan Bosworth - American Buffalo - Groves Cabin Theatre

Aidan Bosworth - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Larry Dyekman – Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

William Hart - Going To A Place Where You Already Are - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Herb Schultz - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Professional

Bart Braverman - Murder on the Nile - Desert Theatreworks

Vin Kridakorn – White - Coachella Valley Repertory

Eric Odom - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory

Charles Pasternak - How I Learned to Drive - Coachella Valley Repertory

Doran Ray - A Particle of Dread (Oedipus Variations) - Thought Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Katrina Dixon - Crimes of the Heart - College of the Desert

Rebecca Hertsgaard - Murder on the Nile - Desert Theatreworks

Vicky Montgomery - Pie in the Sky - Groves Cabin Theatre

Suzie Thomas-Wourms - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Alden West – Falling - Encore Theatre District

Brenna Williams – Falling - Encore Theatre District

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Professional

Nadege August - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory

Barbara Gruen - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory

Jannae Kleban - Murder on the Nile - Desert Theatreworks

Candi Milo - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory

Lee Rice – Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Outstanding Production Musical

Big River - Palm Canyon Theatre

Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Hairspray - Desert Theatreworks

Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Pageant - The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Production Musical - Professional

CHESS - Coachella Valley Repertory

Honky Tonk Laundry - Coyote StageWorks

The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Outstanding Director of a Musical

Karen Adamik - Once Upon A Mattress - Sun City Shadow Hills

Loren Freeman - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Charles Harvey - Oklahoma! - Theatre 29

Richard Marlow - Grand Hotel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski - Guys and Dolls - Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski - Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Director of a Musical - Professional

Ray Limon - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Lance Phillips-Martinez – Hairspray - Desert Theatreworks

Lance Phillips-Martinez - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Robbie Wayne – Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Robbie Wayne - Pageant - The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical

Karen Adamik - Once Upon A Mattress - Sun City Shadow Hills

Kathryn Ferguson - Oklahoma! - Theatre 29

Donald Kelley – Hairspray - Desert Theatreworks

Donald Kelley - The Sound of Music - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical - Professional

Joshua Carr - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Jaci Davis - Pageant- The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Steven Smith - Guys and Dolls - Palm Canyon Theatre

Scott Storr – CHESS - Coachella Valley Repertory

Jennifer Stowe - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical

Heidi Hapner – Hairspray - Desert Theatreworks

Heidi Hapner - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Heidi Hapner – Sound of Music – Desert Theatreworks

Anthony Nannini - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski - Guys and Dolls - Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski - Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre

The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical - Professional

Se Layne - Grand Hotel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ray Limon - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Michael Nickerson-Rossi – CHESS - Coachella Valley Repertory

Robbie Wayne – Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Robbie Wayne - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Scott Clinkscales - Oklahoma! - Theatre 29

Alden Dickey - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Ryan Holmes - Big River - Palm Canyon Theatre

Garet Mouat - Damn Yankees - Sun City Palm Desert

Christian Quevedo - Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Professional

Matthew Hocutt - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

James Hormel - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Kam Sisco - Christmas with the Crawfords - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Dan Tullis Jr. - Big River - Palm Canyon Theatre

Robbie Wayne - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Alisha Bates - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Alisha Bates - The Sound of Music - Desert Theatreworks

Gwen Roy - Once Upon A Mattress - Sun City Shadow Hills

Elizabeth Schmelling - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Suzie Thomas-Wourms - Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Professional

Gabriela Carrillo – CHESS - Coachella Valley Repertory

Keisha D. – Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - Grand Hotel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - Guys and Dolls - Palm Canyon Theatre

Bets Malone - Honky Tonk Laundry - Coyote StageWorks

Victoria Patton - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

Van Angelo – Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ryan Holmes - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Timm McBride - The Sound of Music - Desert Theatreworks

Anthony Nannini - Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Jacob Samples - Guys and Dolls - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Professional

Randy Doney - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Timothy McIntosh - Christmas with the Crawfords - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Robert Neil - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Ben Reece - Guys and Dolls - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ben Reece – Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ben Reece - Pageant - The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Allegra Angelo – Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Denise Carey – Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Jaci Davis - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Leslye Martinez - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Leslye Martinez - The Sound of Music - Desert Theatreworks

Elizabeth Schmelling - Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Professional

Dana Adkins - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

Misty Cotton - Honky Tonk Laundry - Coyote StageWorks

Keisha D. - Big River - Palm Canyon Theatre

Robin Lavalley - The Pirates of Penzance - Desert-Theatricals

Leanna Rodgers - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Productions, Inc.

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile

Carly Bateman – Annie - Theatre 29

Marianne Capetz - The Phantom of the Opera, in Concert - College of the Desert

Angus Feath - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Victoria Mendoza - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks

Bella Oden - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks

Ava Tethal - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Production-Staged Reading

An Iliad - Green Room Theatre Co.

Breakable - Script2Stage2Screen

Myrna's Getting Married -Script2Stage2Screen

The Desert of Love - Coachella Valley Repertory

Train Song - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Production-Staged Reading - Professional

A Doll's House, Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Bakersfield Mist - Coyote StageWorks

Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Lips Together Teeth Apart - Coyote StageWorks

The Dresser - Green Room Theatre Co.

Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading

Don Cilluffo - Train Song - Script2Stage2Screen

Chet Cole - The Red Plaid Shirt - Script2Stage2Screen

Gary Daigneault - A Twisted Christmas Carol - Theatre 29

William Hart - Closing Credits: An Evening With Frank Capra - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Jason Hull - Myrna's Getting Married - Script2Stage2Screen

Richard Marlow - An Iliad - Green Room Theatre Co.

Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading - Professional

Gina Bikales – Breakable - Script2Stage2Screen

David Catanzarite - The Dresser - Green Room Theatre Co.

Howard Shangraw – Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Chuck Yates - A Doll's House, Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Chuck Yates - Bakersfield Mist - Coyote StageWorks 

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading

Chet Cole – Breakable - Script2Stage2Screen

Chet Cole - Train Song - Script2Stage2Screen

Charles Harvey - A Twisted Christmas Carol - Theatre 29

Richard Marlow - The Dresser - Green Room Theatre Co.

Aaron Ortega - Train Song - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional

Barry Cutler – Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Barry Cutler - An Iliad - Green Room Theatre Co.

Steve Gunderson - Bakersfield Mist - Coyote StageWorks

Derrik Lewis - The Dresser - Green Room Theatre Co.

Howard Shangraw – Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Joel Vig - Eugene Walter at Large - Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading

Gina Bikales - The Red Plaid Shirt - Script2Stage2Screen

Pamela Cole – Breakable - Script2Stage2Screen

Cindy Daigneault - A Twisted Christmas Carol - Theatre 29

Phylicia Mason - Seven Bridges Road - Script2Stage2Screen

Diane Moore - Myrna's Getting Married - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional

June August - King Lear - Green Room Theatre Co.

Mo Gaffney - Bakersfield Mist - Coyote StageWorks

Theresa Jewett - Lips Together Teeth Apart - Coyote StageWorks

Robin McAlpine - A Doll's House, Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Yo Younger - Lips Together Teeth Apart - Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading

Don Cillufffo - Myrna's Getting Married - Script2Stage2Screen

Dan Graff - The Desert of Love - Coachella Valley Repertory

William Hart - Closing Credits: An Evening With Frank Capra - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Michael Lombardo - Closing Credits: An Evening With Frank Capra - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Paul MacKey - Heavenly Bliss - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional

Steven Ciceron - That Screwy, Ballyhooey, Hollywood - Script2Stage2Screen

Derrik Lewis - King Lear - Green Room Theatre Co.

Patrick O'Neill – Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Nicholas Sloan - A Play About The Baby - Coyote StageWorks

Garnett Smith - King Lear - Green Room Theatre Co.

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading

Jan Briggs - The Red Plaid Shirt - Script2Stage2Screen

Haley Kooyman - Closing Credits: An Evening With Frank Capra - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Phylicia Mason - A Play About The Baby - Coyote StageWorks

Phylicia Mason - The Desert of Love - Coachella Valley Repertory

Analisa Pilecki - Closing Credits: An Evening With Frank Capra - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Anita Rufus – Breakable - Script2Stage2Screen

Dori Smith - Polly's Amorous Adventure - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional

Britt Adams - A Doll's House, Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Mary Baird - A Doll's House, Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Yve Evans - Seven Bridges Road - Script2Stage2Screen

Rose Mallet - Seven Bridges Road - Script2Stage2Screen 

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Original Writing

Jason Hull - Myrna's Getting Married - Script2Stage2Screen

Loren Marsters/George D. Morgan - Closing Credits: An Evening With Frank Capra - Hi-Desert Cultural Center

Tony Padilla - For a Reason - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Vicki Vodrey – Breakable - Script2Stage2Screen

Christopher Younggren - Train Song - Script2Stage2Screen