2020 NOMINEES

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Outstanding Lead Female Dancer in Ballet 

Araceli Flores - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Chloe Salvail - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Amber Wilcox - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Supporting Male Dancer in Ballet

Bennett Creighton - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Matthew Creighton - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Jordan Johnson - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Derik Shopinski - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Outstanding Supporting Female Dancer in Ballet

Kaya Carrier - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Amy DeKock - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Riley Hart - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Marcella Kander - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Tessa King - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Taryn Tucker - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Juvenile in a Ballet 

Xavier Brown-Avila - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Anna Foley - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Kelsey Gilbertie - -The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Isabel Roman - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

Lily Schneider - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center

Outstanding Production-Musical-Youth Theatre 

Disney's High School Musical Jr. - Theatre 29

Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.

Outstanding Production-Comedy/Drama-Youth Theatre

12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

And Then There Were None - Palm Desert High School

A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas - La Quinta High School

The High Schooler's Guide to the Galaxy - Rancho Mirage High School 

Peter and the Starcatcher - Indio High School

Outstanding Director-Youth Theatre 

David Catanzarite - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.

John Hadley - And Then There Were None - Palm Desert High School

Leo Milmet/Ken Sarkis - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School 

Kelly Newhouse - The High Schooler's Guide to the Galaxy - Rancho Mirage High School

Lydia Weiss - A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas - La Quinta High School

Outstanding Musical Director-Youth Theatre 

Mark Austin/Byron Williams - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.

Matt Brackstone/Kurt Kelly - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Michael Gubler - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Outstanding Choreographer-Youth Theatre 

Haley Izurieta - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.

Megan Noble - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Ayanna Wilson - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

Indiana Behr - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

Andres Castro - Peter and the Starcatcher - Indio High School

Andrew Enriquez - Death By Chocolate - Cathedral City High School

Levi Kassinove - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

Julian Perez - A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas - La Quinta High School

Outstanding Lead Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre 

Seth Dougherty - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Erasmo Blue Luna - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.

Wyatt Murdock - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Joseph Portoles - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

Kassandra Catano - A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas - La Quinta High School

Lucy Huckle - The High Schooler's Guide to the Galaxy - Rancho Mirage High School

Isabella Insingo - The Taming of the Shrew - Palm Desert High School

Victoria Jimenez - The High Schooler's Guide to the Galaxy - Rancho Mirage High School

Lila Nash - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

Aneesa Sanchez - Picnic - Palm Springs High School

Outstanding Lead Actress - Musical - Youth Theatre 

Kayla Huynh - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.

Bella Oden - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Valeria Sotomonte - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

Gram Craven - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

Nathan Dias - And Then There Were None - Palm Desert High School

Eduardo Dominguez - Peter and the Starcatcher - Indio High School

Alan Looney Escobar - Death By Chocolate - Cathedral City High School

Matt Winbourn - A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas - La Quinta High School

Outstanding Supporting Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre

Ben Amaral - Disney's High School Musical Jr. - Theatre 29

Ethan Avalos - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Enrique Beltran - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Enrique Beltran - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Josh Thomas - Disney's High School Musical Jr. - Theatre 29

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

Lauren Bestawrus - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

Emma Boyle - A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas - La Quinta High School

Megan Briggs - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

Annette Marquez - Peter and the Starcatcher - Indio High School

Lilah Nick - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School

Outstanding Supporting Actress – Musical - Youth Theatre

Lillian Becker - Disney's High School Musical Jr. - Theatre 29

Melanie Del Cid - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatreworks

Giovanna Rodriguez - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - John Glenn Middle School

Kathryn Villalobos - Disney's High School Musical Jr. - Theatre 29

Outstanding Production-Comedy 

Educating Rita - Groves Cabin Theatre

Neil Simon's Plaza Suite - Sun City Palm Desert

Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

The Mexican Revelation - Thought Theatre

The Savannah Sipping Society - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Director of a Comedy 

Abe Daniels - Educating Rita - Groves Cabin Theatre

Bonnie Grace/Roger Grace - Neil Simon's Plaza Suite - Sun City Palm Desert

Rebecca Havely - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Karen Schmitt - The Savannah Sipping Society - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional 

Miri Hunter - The Mexican Revelation - Thought Theatre

Michael Shaw - Hand to God - Dezart Performs

Robbie Wayne - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy 

Kevin Hayles - Educating Rita - Groves Cabin Theatre

Ron Kuzoian - Neil Simon's Plaza Suite - Sun City Palm Desert

Jerry Prager - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Marty Rudman - Neil Simon's Plaza Suite - Sun City Palm Desert

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional

Loren Freeman - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

Eddie Vona - Hand to God - Dezart Performs

Ron Young - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy 

Bianca Danielle Stoker - Educating Rita - Groves Cabin Theatre

Adriana Reyes - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Karen Schmitt - Neil Simon's Plaza Suite - Sun City Palm Desert

Ann Van Haney - The Mexican Revelation - Thought Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional

Pamla Vale Abramson - Neil Simon's Plaza Suite - Sun City Palm Desert

Kari Kirkland - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Leanna Rodgers - The Savannah Sipping Society - Desert Theatreworks

Yo Younger - Hand to God - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy 

David Brendel - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

David Brendel - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Mason McIntosh - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Garet Mouat - Neil Simon's Plaza Suite - Sun City Palm Desert

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - Professional

Roy Abramsohn - Hand to God - Dezart Performs

Matt E. Allen - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

Danny Gomez - Hand to God - Dezart Performs

Arnie Kleban - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Rob Rota - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy 

Melanie Blue - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

Shirley LeMaster - The Savannah Sipping Society - Desert Theatreworks

Alana Mittleman - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks

Adriana Reyes - The Savannah Sipping - Society Desert Theatreworks

Lorraine Williamson - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Production of a Drama 

12 Angry Men - Desert Theatreworks

Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Other Desert Cities - Sun City Shadow Hills

The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

The Glass Menagerie - Theatre 29

Outstanding Production of a Comedy/Drama - Professional

A Doll's House Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse

Hand to God - Dezart Performs

Sweat - Dezart Performs

The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama

Shawn Abramowitz - Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Katie Fleischman - The Glass Menagerie - Theatre 29

Darryl Jacobs - Other Desert Cities - Sun City Shadow Hills

Michael Pacas - 12 Angry Men - Desert Theatreworks

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

Darin Anthony - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

Darin Anthony - Dinner with Friends - Coachella Valley Repertory

Dr. William Layne - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Michael Shaw - Sweat - Dezart Performs

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

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama 

Sean Timothy Brown - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Chris Fleischman - The Glass Menagerie - Theatre 29

Fergus Loughnane - Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Luke Rainey - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Eddie Stephens - 12 Angry Men - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Professional

Cortez Johnson – Sweat - Dezart Performs

Corydon Melgoza – Sweat - Dezart Performs

Jerry Prager - 12 Angry Men - Desert Theatreworks

Michael Shaw - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

David Youse - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama 

Jan Briggs - Other Desert Cities - Sun City Shadow Hills

Desiree Clarke – Sweat - Dezart Performs

Adina Lawson - Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Shirley LeMaster - Murder on the Orient Express - Desert Theatreworks

Donna Parrish - Other Desert Cities - Sun City Shadow Hills

Katherine Wehler - A Streetcar Named Desire - Thought Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Professional

Theresa Jewett – Sweat - Dezart Performs

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

Jennifer Sorenson - Dinner with Friends - Coachella Valley Repertory

Yo Younger - Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama 

Miguel Arballo – Sweat - Dezart Performs

Chris Doshier - Twelfth Night - College of the Desert

Larry Dyekman - 12 Angry Men - Desert Theatreworks

Michael Goldman - Other Desert Cities - Sun City Shadow Hills

Mike Truelock – Sweat - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Professional

Mark Almy - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Hanz Enyeart - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

Stan Jenson - 12 Angry Men - Desert Theatreworks

Garnett Smith - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Cary Thompson – Sweat - Dezart Performs

Chuck Yates - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama 

Melanie Blue – Sweat - Dezart Performs

Linda "Cookie" Cooke - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Amy Fangmeyer - The Glass Menagerie - Theatre 29

Eileen Heckel - Other Desert Cities - Sun City Shadow Hills

Elizabeth Schmelling - A Doll's House Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Professional

Corryn Cummins - Dinner with Friends - Coachella Valley Repertory

Barbara Gruen - A Doll's House Part 2 - Coyote StageWorks

Deborah Harmon - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Production Musical  

The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Beehive: The 60's Musical - Desert Theatreworks

Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks

The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29

Outstanding Director of a Musical  

Gary Daigneault - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29

Kathryn Ferguson - Once Upon A Mattress - Theatre 29

Rebecca Havely - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks

Timm McBride - Beehive: The 60's Musical - Desert Theatreworks

Daniela Ryan - Mamma Mia! - Desert Theatreworks

Derik Shopinski - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Director of a Musical - Professional  

Ron Celona – Ballroom - Coachella Valley Repertory

Se Layne - Peter Pan - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ray Limon - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Janet Miller - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Robbie Wayne - Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch - Desert Rose Playhouse

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical  

Scott Clinkscales - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29

Scott Clinkscales - Sister Act - Theatre 29

Kathryn Ferguson - Once Upon A Mattress - Theatre 29

Donald Kelley - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks

Donald Kelley – Beehive: The 60's Musical - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical - Professional

Wayne Abravanel - Sexy Widows - Sun City Palm Desert

Joshua Carr - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Jaci Davis - Peter Pan - Palm Canyon Theatre

Jaci Davis - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Scott T. Smith - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Scott Storr – Ballroom - Coachella Valley Repertory

Jennifer Stowe - Mamma Mia! - Desert Theatreworks

The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical

Stacy Casaluci-Grenrock - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks

Stacy Casaluci-Grenrock - Mamma Mia! - Desert Theatreworks

Scott Clinkscales/Lisa Goldberg - Sister Act - Theatre 29

Dani Jara - Beehive: The 60's Musical - Desert Theatreworks

Derik Shopinski - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

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

Jose De La Cuesta – Ballroom - Coachella Valley Repertory

Stephanie Eley - The Pajama Game - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - Peter Pan - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ray Limon - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Janet Miller/Rebecca Schroeder - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Lou Galvan - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Mike Hadley - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Charles Harvey - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29

Anthony Nannini - Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch - Desert Rose Playhouse

James Owens - Disney's Mary Poppins- Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Professional  

Joshua Carr - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Paul Grant – Camelot - Palm Canyon Theatre

Gilmore Rizzo - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Rob Rota - Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch - Desert Rose Playhouse

Nicholas Sloan - The Pajama Game - Palm Canyon Theatre

William Stetz - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical  

Laura Berry - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29

Michelle Mendoza - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks

Kylie Robinson - Once Upon A Mattress - Theatre 29

Elizabeth Schmelling - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Jamie Leigh Walker - The Pajama Game - Palm Canyon Theatre    

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Professional  

Kelly Ebsary - Once Upon A Mattress - Theatre 29

Se Layne - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne – Camelot - Palm Canyon Theatre

Kellee McQuinn - Peter Pan - Palm Canyon Theatre

Melodie Wolford – Ballroom - Coachella Valley Repertory

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical  

Mark Demry - Mamma Mia! - Desert Theatreworks

Cruz Jimenez - Once Upon A Mattress - Theatre 29

Cameron Merrihew - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Gary Powers - The Pajama Game - Palm Canyon Theatre

Christopher Schoonover - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Professional

Bryan Miller - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Michael Pacas - Those Muscle Bound Cowboys From Snake Pit Gulch - Desert Rose Playhouse

Rob Rota - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Don Savage - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Garnett Smith – Camelot - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical  

Allegra Angelo - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Cindy Daigneault - Sister Act - Theatre 29

Leslye Martinez - Beehive: The 60's Musical - Desert Theatreworks

Kelly McDaniel - Mamma Mia! - Desert Theatreworks

Gina Notrica - Beehive: The 60's Musical - Desert Theatreworks

Karen Schmitt - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Professional

Stacy Huntington - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Robin Lavalley - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals

Jovi Olivas - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Teri Ralston - Ballroom - Coachella Valley Repertory

Marcia Rodd - Ballroom - Coachella Valley Repertory

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile  

Natalia Fernandez - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Victoria Mendoza - The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! - Desert Theatreworks

Adonai Patu - Once Upon A Mattress - Theatre 29

Tess Phillips-Martinez - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks

Emma Sanchez - Sister Act - Theatre 29

Kayia Treash - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ben Van Dijk - The Addams Family - College of the Desert

Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue 

From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Hollywood Valentine - Life is a Cabaret

King of the Song Cue Ball - Life is a Cabaret

On The Twenty-First Century - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue - Professional

I'm Nothing Without You - Together Side By Side - Life Is A Cabaret

Life, Love & Hollywood - Coachella Valley Repertory

Magic Moments That Last Forever - Life is a Cabaret

Outstanding Director of a Cabaret/Revue 

Ben Costello - Ben Costello's Company B - On The Air! - Theatre 29

Jerome Elliott - King of the Song Cue Ball - Life is a Cabaret

Jerome Elliott - On The Twenty-First Century - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Derik Shopinski - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski - Sounds of the Season - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Musical Director of a Cabaret/Revue - Professional

Joel Baker - I'm Nothing Without You - Together Side By Side - Life Is A Cabaret

Tim Bruneau - Magic Moments That Last Forever - Life is a Cabaret

Jaci Davis - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Constance Gordy - On The Twenty-First Century - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Sam Kriger - Life, Love & Hollywood - Coachella Valley Repertory

Denis Moreen - King of the Song Cue Ball - Life is a Cabaret

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

David Bader - Hollywood Valentine - Life is a Cabaret

Ben Costello - Ben Costello's Company B - On The Air! - Theatre 29

Jerome Elliott - King of the Song Cue Ball - Life is a Cabaret

Earl Mitchell - Magic Moments That Last Forever - Life is a Cabaret

Jacob Samples - On The Twenty-First Century - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue - Professional

Jeff Lesser - I'm Nothing Without You - Together Side By Side - Life Is A Cabaret

Michael Pacas - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Michael Pacas - On The Twenty-First Century - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Lance Phillips-Martinez - The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! - Desert Theatreworks

Ben Reece - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ben Reece - Sounds of the Season - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

Alisha Bates - The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! - Desert Theatreworks

Jaci Davis - On The Twenty-First Century - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.

Michelle Mendoza - The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! - Desert Theatreworks

Elizabeth Schmelling - Sounds of the Season - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue - Professional

Francesca Amari - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - Sounds of the Season - Palm Canyon Theatre

Emily Lindbeck - Magic Moments That Last Forever - Life is a Cabaret

Leslie Tinnaro - I'm Nothing Without You - Together Side By Side - Life Is A Cabaret

Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

Dennis "Easy" Boos - Ben Costello's Company B - On The Air! - Theatre 29

Scott Clinkscales - Sounds of the Season - Palm Canyon Theatre

Charles Harvey - Ben Costello's Company B - On The Air! - Theatre 29

Anthony Nannini - Sounds of the Season - Palm Canyon Theatre

Raul Valenzuela - The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

Allegra Angelo - Sounds of the Season - Palm Canyon Theatre

Jaci Davis - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Janeen Duff - Ben Costello's Company B - On The Air! - Theatre 29

Nikki Hock - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

Leslye Martinez - The Big Broadway Sing Along Too! - Desert Theatreworks