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2020 WINNERS

BALLET

Outstanding Lead Female Dancer in Ballet 

Amber Wilcox - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center


Outstanding Supporting Male Dancer in Ballet

Bennett Creighton - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center


Outstanding Supporting Female Dancer in Ballet

Riley Hart - The Nutcracker - Starlight Dance Center


Outstanding Juvenile in a Ballet 

Xavier Brown-Avila - The Nutcracker - CK Dance Company

YOUTH THEATRE

Outstanding Production-Musical-Youth Theatre 

Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.


Outstanding Production-Comedy/Drama-Youth Theatre

12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School


Outstanding Director-Youth Theatre 

David Catanzarite - Sister Act - Green Room Theatre Co.


Outstanding Musical Director-Youth Theatre 

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


Outstanding Choreographer-Youth Theatre 

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


Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

Andres Castro - Peter and the Starcatcher - Indio High School


Outstanding Lead Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre 

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


Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

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


Outstanding Lead Actress - Musical - Youth Theatre 

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


Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

Eduardo Dominguez - Peter and the Starcatcher - Indio High School


Outstanding Supporting Actor – Musical - Youth Theatre

Enrique Beltran - Disney's Newsies - Desert Theatrework 


Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy/Drama - Youth Theatre 

Lauren Bestawrus - 12 Angry Jurors - Palm Valley School


Outstanding Supporting Actress – Musical - Youth Theatre

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

COMEDY

Outstanding Production-Comedy 

Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Director of a Comedy 

Rebecca Havely - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional 

Robbie Wayne - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy 

Jerry Prager - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional

Loren Freeman - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy 

Bianca Danielle Stoker - Educating Rita - Groves Cabin Theatre


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional

Kari Kirkland - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy 

Mason McIntosh - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - Professional

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


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy 

Adriana Reyes - The Savannah Sipping Society - Desert Theatreworks

DRAMA

Outstanding Production of a Drama 

Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.


Outstanding Production of a Comedy/Drama - Professional

Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs


The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama

Shawn Abramowitz - Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.


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

Darin Anthony - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama 

Fergus Loughnane - Adoption Roulette - Desert Ensemble Theatre Co.


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Professional

David Youse - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama 

Desiree Clarke – Sweat - Dezart Performs


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Professional

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


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama 

Chris Doshier - Twelfth Night - College of the Desert


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Professional

Mark Almy - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama 

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


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Professional

Deborah Harmon - Daniel's Husband - Dezart Performs

MUSICAL

Outstanding Production Musical  

Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Director of a Musical  

Derik Shopinski - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre


Outstanding Director of a Musical - Professional  

Ray Limon - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals


Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical  

Donald Kelley - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical - Professional

Scott Storr – Ballroom - Coachella Valley Repertory


The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical

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

 

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

Se Layne - Peter Pan - Palm Canyon Theatre


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical/Opera/Pageant  

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


Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Professional  

Nicholas Sloan - The Pajama Game - Palm Canyon Theatre


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical  

Elizabeth Schmelling - The Addams Family - College of the Desert


Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Professional  (tie)

Se Layne - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre

Kellee McQuinn - Peter Pan - Palm Canyon Theatre


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical  

Christopher Schoonover - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29


Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Professional

Bryan Miller - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical  

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


Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Professional

Jovi Olivas - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre


The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile  

Kayia Treash - The Crucible - Palm Canyon Theatre


STAGED READING

Outstanding Production-Staged Reading 

How I Learned to Drive - Green Room Theatre Co.


Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading 

Desiree Clark - Gruesome Playground Injuries - Coyote StageWorks


Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading - Professional

Don Amendolia - The Normal Heart - Coyote StageWorks


Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading

Sean Timothy Brown - Gruesome Playground Injuries - Coyote StageWorks


Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Staged Reading – Professional (tie)

Don Amendolia - A Walk in the Woods - Coyote StageWorks

Landry Barb – Fences – Green Room Theatre Co.


Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading

Alden West - Taking Care of Mimi - Script2Stage2Screen


Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional

Marsha Waterbury - The Niceties - Coyote StageWorks


Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading

Brad Bryeans – Intermission - Script2Stage2Screen


Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional

Chuck Yates - The Normal Heart - Coyote StageWorks


Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading

Diane Moore – Intermission - Script2Stage2Screen


Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Staged Reading - Professional

Robin McAlpine - The Normal Heart - Coyote StageWorks


The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Original Writing

David Hanson – Intermission - Script2Stage2Screen

CABARET/REVUE/VARIETY SHOW

Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue 

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


Outstanding Production Cabaret/Revue - Professional

Magic Moments That Last Forever - Life is a Cabaret


Outstanding Director of a Cabaret/Revue 

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


Outstanding Musical Director of a Cabaret/Revue - Professional

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


Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

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


Outstanding Lead Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue - Professional

Ben Reece - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre


Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

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


Outstanding Lead Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue - Professional

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


Outstanding Supporting Male Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

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


Outstanding Supporting Female Performer in a Cabaret/Revue

Jaci Davis - From Broadway With Love - Palm Canyon Theatre

TECHNICAL AWARDS

Outstanding Set Design 

Tessa Gregory-Walker - Neil Simon's Rumors - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Set Design - Professional 

Bruce Weber - Die Mommie Die! - Desert Rose Playhouse


Outstanding Sound Design 

Miguel Arballo/Tessa Gregory-Walker - Disney's Mary Poppins - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Sound Design - Professional 

David Hobday - Anything Goes - Desert Theatricals


Outstanding Lighting Design 

Lisa Goldberg - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29


Outstanding Lighting Design - Professional 

Keith Smith - The Addams Family - College of the Desert


Outstanding Costume Design 

Michelle Mendoza - Mamma Mia! - Desert Theatreworks


Outstanding Costume Design - Professional 

Derik Shopinski - The King & I - Palm Canyon Theatre


The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design

Michelle Mendoza - Mamma Mia! - Desert Theatreworks


The Ron Hamm Award for Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design - Professional

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


Outstanding Props and Special Effects 

Cecilia Orosco – Sweat - Dezart Performs


Outstanding Props and Special Effects - Professional

Matthew McAvene Creations - Little Shop of Horrors - Theatre 29 

2020 SPECIAL AWARD RECIPIENT

KEISHA D

 The Lifetime Achievement Award

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