WELCOME TO THE DESERT THEATRE LEAGUE, SERVING THE DESERT EMPIRE SINCE 1987
2019 WINNERS
BALLET
Outstanding Production-Ballet
Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Choreographer of a Ballet
Patty Williams - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Director of a Ballet
Patty Williams - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Lead Male Dancer in Ballet
Karlo E. Ramirez - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Lead Female Dancer in Ballet
Amber Wilcox - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Supporting Male Dancer in Ballet
Xavier Brown - The Sleeping Beauty - CK Dance Company
Outstanding Supporting Female Dancer in Ballet
Riley Hart - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center
Outstanding Juvenile in a Ballet
Taryn Tucker - Alice in Wonderland - Starlight Dance Center
YOUTH THEATRE
Outstanding Production - Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
The Seagull - Palm Desert High School
Outstanding Production – Musical - Youth Theatre
The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Director – Youth Theatre
Paul Kay/Kim Phillips/Ken Sarkis - The Drowsy Chaperone – Palm Valley School
Outstanding Musical Director - Youth Theatre
Paul Kay - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Choreographer - Youth Theatre
Mira McQuown - The Boy Friend - Palm Desert High School
Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Andy De La Torre - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Cathedral City High School
Outstanding Lead Actor - Musical-Youth Theatre
Leo Milmet - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Mira McQuown - The Seagull - Palm Desert High School
Outstanding Lead Actress - Musical-Youth Theatre
Marianne Capetz - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Cameron Keys - Cheaper by the Dozen - Palm Springs High School
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre
Charles Schnell - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre
Trisha Valdez - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Cathedral City High School
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Musical - Youth Theatre
Caroline Scheil - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
COMEDY
Outstanding Production-Comedy
Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Production-Comedy – Professional
Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Director of a Comedy
Rebecca Havely - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional
Deborah Harmon - Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy
Ben Bees - Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Jonathan Hatsios - Shakespeare in Love - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional
Joel Bryant - Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy
Daniela Ryan - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional
Kay Capasso - Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Jericho McWilliams - Coming Attractions - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - Professional
Alex Best - The Understudy - Coyote StageWorks
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Laura Ortega - Southern Fried Funeral - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy - Professional
Yo Younger - Perfect Arrangement - Dezart Performs
DRAMA
Outstanding Production of a Drama
Looped - Desert Rose Playhouse
Outstanding Production of a Drama - Professional
Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory
The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama
Jerome Elliott - Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama - Professional
Dr. William Layne - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre
Robbie Wayne - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Playhouse
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Jacob Samples - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Playhouse
Ralph Strangis - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Professional
Beau Marie - Church & State - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Kimberly Cole - The Sugar Witch – Desert Rose Playhouse
Kelley Moody - Proof - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Professional
Judith Chapman - Looped - Desert Rose Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Aidan Bosworth - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Professional
Eric Odom - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Suzie Thomas-Wourms - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Professional
Nadege August - Good People - Coachella Valley Repertory
MUSICAL
Outstanding Production – Musical
Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre
Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Playhouse
Outstanding Production - Musical - Professional
The Pirates of Penzance - Desert Theatricals
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Loren Freeman - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Playhouse
Derik Shopinski - Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Director of a Musical - Professional
Ray Limon - The Pirates of Penzance – Desert Theatricals
Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical
Donald Kelley - The Sound of Music - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical - Professional
Joshua Carr - The Pirates of Penzance – Desert Theatricals
The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical
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
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Christian Quevedo - Oklahoma! - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Professional
Dan Tullis Jr. - Big River - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Elizabeth Schmelling - Ruthless! The Musical – Desert Rose Playhouse
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Professional
Keisha D. - Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Van Angelo - Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre
Anthony Nannini - Oklahoma! – 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 Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Elizabeth Schmelling - Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Professional
Dana Adkins - Ruthless! The Musical - Desert Rose Playhouse
The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile
Victoria Mendoza - Into the Woods - Desert Theatreworks
Ava Tethal - The Diary of Anne Frank - Palm Canyon Theatre
STAGED READING
Outstanding Production-Staged Reading
Breakable - Script2Stage2Screen
Outstanding Production-Staged Reading - Professional
Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading
Don Cilluffo - Train Song - Script2Stage2Screen
Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading - Professional
Howard Shangraw - Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading
Richard Marlow - The Dresser - Green Room Theatre Co.
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional
Howard Shangraw - Heroes - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading
Diane Moore - Myrna's Getting Married - Script2Stage2Screen
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional
Robin McAlpine - A Doll's House, Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks
Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading
Don Cillufffo - Myrna's Getting Married - Script2Stage2Screen
Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional
Garnett Smith - King Lear - Green Room Theatre Co.
Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading
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
The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Original Writing
Jason Hull - Myrna's Getting Married - Script2Stage2Screen
CABARET/REVUE/VARIETY SHOW
Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue
The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue - Professional
Sinatra, Forever! - Desert Theatricals
Outstanding Director of a Cabaret/Revue
Karen Schmitt - Some Enchanted Evening - Desert Theatreworks
Outstanding Director of a Cabaret/Revue - Professional
Michael Hadley - The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
Outstanding Musical Director of a Cabaret/Revue - Professional
Darlene Romano - The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
John Helms - The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue - Professional
Jason Livesay - The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Analisa Pilecki - Love Songs From Broadway - Hi-Desert Cultural Center
Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue - Professional
Sara Elizabeth Combs - The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Raul Valenzuela - The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue
Michelle Fiore - The Phantom of the Opera - In Concert - College of the Desert
ONE ACTS
Outstanding Production – One Acts
Asleep on the Wind - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Outstanding Director – One Acts
Karen Schmitt - I'm Herbert - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Lead Actor – One Acts
Sean Timothy Brown - Asleep on the Wind - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
Outstanding Supporting Actress – One Acts
June August - The Actor's Nightmare - Sun City Palm Desert
Outstanding Lead Actress – One Acts
Maricela Sandoval - Asleep on the Wind – Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.
TECHNICAL AWARDS
Outstanding Set Design
Richard Marlow - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Playhouse
Outstanding Set Design – Professional- TIE
Lance Phillips-Martinez - Brighton Beach Memoirs - Desert Theatreworks
Thomas L. Valach – Maytag Virgin – Dezart Performs
Outstanding Sound Design
Paul Kay - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Sound Design - Professional
Clark Dugger - Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs
Outstanding Lighting Design
Nick Brennan - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Lighting Design - Professional
Phil Murphy - Maytag Virgin - Dezart Performs
Keith Smith - The Phantom of the Opera – In Concert – College of the Desert
Outstanding Costume Design
John Hadley - The Boy Friend - Palm Desert High School
Outstanding Costume Design – Professional
Derik Shopinski - Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre
Bruce Weber - Christmas with the Crawfords - Desert Rose Playhouse
The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design
Sandy Bock - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design - Professional
Mado Nunez - Hairspray - Palm Canyon Theatre
Outstanding Props and Special Effects
Leslie Scheil - The Drowsy Chaperone - Palm Valley School
Outstanding Props and Special Effects - Professional
Robbie Wayne - The Sugar Witch - Desert Rose Playhouse
2019 SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
DARLENE ROMANO
DARLENE ROMANO
DARLENE ROMANO
The Lifetime Achievement Award
ROBBIE WAYNE
DARLENE ROMANO
DARLENE ROMANO
The Michael Grossman Award
CHET COLE
DARLENE ROMANO
LANCE PHILLIPS-MARTINEZ
The Sidney Harmon Award
LANCE PHILLIPS-MARTINEZ
LANCE PHILLIPS-MARTINEZ
LANCE PHILLIPS-MARTINEZ
The Joan Woodbury Mitchell Award
LOUISE ROSS
LANCE PHILLIPS-MARTINEZ
JULIE MAKINEN
The Bill Kuhlman Award
JULIE MAKINEN
LANCE PHILLIPS-MARTINEZ
JULIE MAKINEN
President's Award