2023 NOMINEES

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Outstanding Production-Musical-Youth Theatre

The Addams Family - Indio High School

Disney's Moana Jr. - Theatre 29

Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Little Shop of Horrors - La Quinta High School

Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Outstanding Production-Comedy/Drama-Youth Theatre

A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Clue - Indio High School

The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Desert High School

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 - Cathedral City High School

The Odd Couple (Female Version) - Palm Springs High School

Outstanding Director-Youth Theatre

Jonathan Epstein-Brenner - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Kelly Newhouse - Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Britt Pannell - The Addams Family - Indio High School

Stephanie Jauregui/Britt Pannell – Clue - Indio High School

Susannah Vera - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Outstanding Musical Director-Youth Theatre

Julie Adams - The Addams Family - Indio High School

Craig Gahnz-Kuhar - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Jeffrey Lesser - Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Nina McGuane - Little Shop of Horrors - La Quinta High School

Bianca Stoker - Disney's Moana Jr. - Theatre 29

Outstanding Choreographer-Youth Theatre

 Wendy Bystrzycki - Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

 Cristina McKeever-Chaney - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

 Chelsea Gilbert - Legally Blonde - Palm Springs High School

 Stephannie Jauregui - The Addams Family - Indio High School

 Keeley Jibben - Little Shop of Horrors - La Quinta High School

Outstanding Lead Actor-Youth Theatre

Andrew Abril – Clue - Indio High School

Ethan Avalos - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Joshua Gamez - Clue - Indio High School

Sammy Hernandez - The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Desert High School

Cameron Keener - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Outstanding Lead Actor-Musical-Youth Theatre

Xavier Brown - Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Bennett Creighton - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Sammy Hernandez - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Cameron Keener - Little Shop of Horrors - La Quinta High School

Lucas Maduena - The Addams Family - Indio High School

Outstanding Lead Actress-Youth Theatre

Mariana De La Pena - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Keeley Jibben - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Tia Muehr - The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Desert High School

Bonnie Saenz - Clue - Indio High School

Destiney Sanchez - Clue - Indio High School

Outstanding Lead Actress-Musical-Youth Theatre

Katelyn Compton - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Kaylee Fischer - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Kelli Lozano - Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Giovanna Rodriguez - Little Shop of Horrors - La Quinta High School

Eva Tili - Disney's Moana Jr. - Theatre 29

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Youth Theatre

Edward Anguiano - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Sergio Galicia - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Jinko Machado - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Jazzy Murillo - Clue - Indio High School

Vincent Parra - Clue - Indio High School

Outstanding Supporting Actor-Musical-Youth Theatre

Joaquin Cardenas - Little Shop of Horrors - La Quinta High School

Dylan Foley - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

JJ Gamez - The Addams Family - Indio High School

Landen Hementera - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Justin Pelovello - Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Outstanding Supporting Actress-Youth Theatre

Milo Espinoza - Clue - Indio High School

Morgan Licea - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Buse Ozturk - The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Desert High School

Eliana Perez - Clue - Indio High School

Psyche Watkins - A Christmas Carol - La Quinta High School

Sydney Weeks - The Importance of Being Earnest - Palm Desert High School

Outstanding Supporting Actress-Musical-Youth Theatre

Abigail Cheley - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Jamailah Jamora - Shrek, the Musical - Rancho Mirage High School

Buse Ozturk - Guys and Dolls - Palm Desert High School

Larissa Rodney - Disney's Moana Jr. - Theatre 29

Valeria Sotomonte - Little Shop of Horrors - La Quinta High School

Outstanding Production-Comedy

Barefoot in the Park - Desert Theatreworks

The Lincoln Debate - the bent

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre 29

The Play That Goes Wrong - Desert Theatreworks

Puffs - Theatre 29

Outstanding Production-Comedy - Professional

ACES - Kitlyn Productions

A Bright New Boise - Dezart Performs

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Director of a Comedy

Richard Marlow - Future Thinking - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Ian Ferris - Peter and the Starcatcher - Theatre 29

Charles Harvey - Puffs - Theatre 29

Rebecca McWilliams - Barefoot in the Park - Desert Theatreworks

Charlie E Parker - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre 29

Kudra Wagner - Kill the Editor - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Outstanding Director of a Comedy - Professional

Randy Brenner - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City - Dezart Performs

Lance Phillips - The Play That Goes Wrong - Desert Theatreworks

Lance Phillips - Southern Fried Nuptials - Desert Theatreworks

Steve Rosenbaum - The Lincoln Debate - the bent

Michael Shaw - A Bright New Boise - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy

Andrew Catlin - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre 29

Kellen Green - Barefoot in the Park - Desert Theatreworks

Anthony Nannini - The Carol Burnett Show Live on Stage - Desert Theatreworks

Andrew Perkins - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre 29

Jason Reale - The Lincoln Debate - the bent

Chip Steele - The Lincoln Debate - the bent

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy - Professional

Eric Patrick Harper - A Bright New Boise - Dezart Performs

Michael Pacas - The Play That Goes Wrong - Desert Theatreworks

Michael Pacas - Southern Fried Nuptials - Desert Theatreworks

Eric Zak - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy

Carly Bateman - Puffs - Theatre 29

Alana Fayth - Barefoot in the Park - Desert Theatreworks

Eliana Hicks - Peter and the Starcatcher - Theatre 29

Shirley LeMaster - Southern Fried Nuptials - Desert Theatreworks

Charlie E Parker - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre 29

Imelda Patu - Puffs - Theatre 29

Renee Poignard - The Lincoln Debate - the bent

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy - Professional

Dana Adkins - ACES - Kitlyn Productions

Nicole Delsack - A Bright New Boise - Dezart Performs

Tiffani LoBue - The Carol Burnett Show Live on Stage - Desert Theatreworks

Aviva Pressman - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Sean Timothy Brown - Kill the Editor - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Willie Eide - The Play That Goes Wrong - Desert Theatreworks

Levi Hernandez - A Midsummer Night's Dream - College of the Desert

Richard Marlow - Barefoot in the Park - Desert Theatreworks

Alex Price - The Lincoln Debate - the bent

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - Professional

Jacob Cherry -  A Bright New Boise - Dezart Performs

Stan Jenson - The Carol Burnett Show Live on Stage - Desert Theatreworks

Austin Minard - A Bright New Boise - Dezart Performs

Ron Young - Barefoot in the Park - Desert Theatreworks

Ron Young - The Play That Goes Wrong - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Adriana Reyes - The Play That Goes Wrong - Desert Theatreworks

Heather Clisby - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre 29

Georgina Medina - The Play That Goes Wrong - Desert Theatreworks

Renee Poignard - Southern Fried Nuptials - Desert Theatreworks

Laura Martinez - The Lincoln Debate - the bent

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy - Professional

Deborah Harmon - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City - Dezart Performs

Janae Kleban - Barefoot in the Park - Desert Theatreworks

Lea Madda - A Bright New Boise - Dezart Performs

Barbara Niles - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center of New York City - Dezart Performs

Alexana Thomas - Future Thinking - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Outstanding Production of a Drama

 Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap - Desert Theatreworks

 Biloxi Blues - Palm Canyon Theatre

 Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? - Palm Canyon Theatre

 Kafka's Joke - Desert Ensemble Theatre

 The Miracle Worker - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Production of a Drama - Professional

The Boys in The Band - the bent

Choir Boy - Dezart Performs

The Garbologists - Dezart Performs

Gently Down the Stream - the bent

True West - Thought Theatre

The Michael Cruickshank Award for Outstanding Director of a Drama

Richard Marlow - Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? - Palm Canyon Theatre

Rebecca McWilliams - The Miracle Worker - Desert Theatreworks

Jerome Elliott Moskowitz - Kafka's Joke - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Michael Pacas - Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap - Desert Theatreworks

Ralph Strangis - Biloxi Blues - Palm Canyon Theatre

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

Miri Hunter - True West - Thought Theatre

Michael Matthews - Choir Boy - Dezart Performs

Steve Rosenbaum - The Boys in the Band - the bent

Steve Rosenbaum - Gently Down the Stream - the bent

Michael Shaw - The Garbologists - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama

John Corr - Kafka's Joke - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Winston Gieseke - Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? - Palm Canyon Theatre

Kevin Hayles - True West - Thought Theatre

Jason Reale - Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap - Desert Theatreworks

Eddie Stephens - The Miracle Worker - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Professional

Andre G. Brown - Choir Boy - Dezart Performs

John Ferrare - True West - Thought Theatre

Charles Herrera - Kafka's Joke - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Dennis Renard - Choir Boy - Dezart Performs

Jacob Alden Roa - The Garbologists - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama

Melanie Blue - Kafka's Joke - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Amanda Burr - Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? - Palm Canyon Theatre

Katelyn Compton - Biloxi Blues - Palm Canyon Theatre

Jo Beth Henry - The Dinner Party - Sun City Shadow Hills

Lee Rice - Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Professional

Nathalie Bennett - The Garbologists - Dezart Performs

Louise Ross - Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? - Palm Canyon Theatre

Yo Younger - The Miracle Worker - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Samuel David - Biloxi Blues - Palm Canyon Theatre

Larry Dyekman - Kafka's Joke - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Grey Forge LeFey - The Boys in the Band - the bent

Anthony Nannini - Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap - Desert Theatreworks

Ben Van Dijk - Biloxi Blues - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Professional

Maurice Alpharicio - Choir Boy - Dezart Performs

Dan Graff - True West - Thought Theatre

Nicholas Hormann - Choir Boy - Dezart Performs

Scott Khouri - The Boys in the Band - the bent

David Alan Madrick - Choir Boy - Dezart Performs

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Kathleen Anderson - Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? - Palm Canyon Theatre

Jaci Davis - Kafka's Joke - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Katrina Dixon - Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap - Desert Theatreworks

Dani Jara - Daddy's Dyin': Who's Got the Will? - Palm Canyon Theatre

Stephanie Jauregui - The Miracle Worker - Desert Theatreworks

Suzie Worms - Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Production Musical

A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Desert Theatreworks

The Last 5 Years - Desert Theatreworks

Man of La Mancha - College of the Desert

Nunsense A-Men! - Desert Theatreworks

Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Director of a Musical

Richard Marlow - GODSPELL - Palm Canyon Theatre

Daniela Ryan - The Last 5 Years - Desert Theatreworks

Daneila Ryan - White Christmas - Desert Theatreworks

Derik Shopinski - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Kam Sisco - Nunsense A-Men! - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Director of a Musical - Professional

Se Layne - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ray Limon - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Ray Limon - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Desert Theatricals

Janet Miller - Man of La Mancha - College of the Desert

Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical - Professional

Joshua Carr - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Desert Theatricals

Jaci Davis - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Steven Smith - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Steven Smith - Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Leigh Anne Sutherlin - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Douglas Wilson - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Desert Theatreworks

The Michele Gaines Award for Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical

Stacy Casaluci - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Desert Theatreworks

Stacy Casaluci - White Christmas - Desert Theatreworks

Alana Fayth - Nunsense A-Men! - Desert Theatreworks

Derik Shopinski - Nunsensations! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Derik Shopinski - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatr

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

Se Layne - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Ray Limon - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Ray Limon - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Desert Theatricals

Ray Limon - South Pacific - Desert Theatricals

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical/Opera/Pageant

David Brooks - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

John Corr - The Last 5 Years - Desert Theatreworks

Eric Stein-Steele - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Isaac Tollette - Man of La Mancha - College of the Desert

Raul Valenzuela - Nunsense A-Men! - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Professional

Paul Grant - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Paul Grant - Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

James Hormel - Disney's Beauty and the Beast -Desert Theatricals

Jayde Mitchell - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Desert Theatricals

Michael Pacas - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Desert Theatreworks

Ben Reece - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Joe Savant - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Tara Howard - The Last 5 Years - Desert Theatreworks

Cydney Krone - White Christmas - Desert Theatreworks

Kelly McDaniel - Nunsensations! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Georgia Smith - Little Women, The Musical - Palm Canyon Theatre

Georgia Smith - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Professional

Se Layne - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - She Loves Me - Palm Canyon Theatre

Elizabeth Schmelling - South Pacific - Desert Theatricals

Catrina Teruel - South Pacific - Desert Theatricals

Emily Unnasch - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Emily Unnasch - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Desert Theatreworks

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

Kellen Green - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Michael Hamlin - Nunsense A-Men! - Desert Theatreworks

Larry Martin - Nunsense A-Men! - Desert Theatreworks

Sheldon Safir – Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Eric Stein-Steele - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Mark Ziemann – Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Professional

Alex Compomizzi - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Michael Immel - The Fantasticks - College of the Desert

Stan Jenson - White Christmas - Desert Theatreworks

Derrik Lewis - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Don Savage - South Pacific Desert Theatricals

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Beverly Crain - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Jaci Davis - Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Michele Davis - Titanic - Palm Canyon Theatre

Karen Schmitt - White Christmas - Desert Theatreworks

Georgia Smith - Nunsensations! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Virginia Sulick - The Scarlet Pimpernel - Palm Canyon Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Professional

Eri Gold - Nunsensations! - Palm Canyon Theatre

Se Layne - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Tiffani LoBue - Palm Springs Getaway - Palm Canyon Theatre

Emily Unnasch - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Desert Theatricals

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Juvenile

Elijah Zion Estella - South Pacific - Desert Theatricals

Fabrizio Ibanez - Biloxi Blues - Palm Canyon Theatre

Liam Keeran - Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach - Theatre 29

Aiden Lizada - South Pacific - Desert Theatricals

Tess Phillips - The Miracle Worker - Desert Theatreworks

Sam Rekuc - Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Desert Theatricals

Outstanding Production-Staged Reading

After Another - Script2Stage2Screen

ICED - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Love and Money - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Prepping for Widowhood - Script2Stage2Screen

Room 5, Motel 6 - Script2Stage2Screen

Sherlock Holmes Confidential - Desert Ensemble Theatre

The Bold and Bob - Script2Stage2Screen

Widow's Waltz - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Director of a Staged Reading

Brent Anderson - Cozy Murder - Script2Stage2Screen

Morgana Corelli - Widow's Waltz - Script2Stage2Screen

Christopher Gene - Testing Permanence - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Bob Harrison - After Another - Script2Stage2Screen

Stan Jenson - The Bold and Bob - Script2Stage2Screen

Jerome Elliott Moskowitz - Sherlock Holmes Confidential - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Kudra Wagner - Love and Money - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Staged Reading

Brad Bryeans - Widow's Waltz - Script2Stage2Screen

Jason Hull - Cozy Murder - Script2Stage2Screen

Jason Hull - Widow's Waltz - Script2Stage2Screen

Rob Kreisinger-Denk - Room 5, Motel 6 - Script2Stage2Screen

Raul Valenzuela - Sherlock Holmes Confidential - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Staged Reading

Eliza Convis - Love and Money - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Marinda Convis - Testing Permanence - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Shirley LeMaster - Widow's Waltz - Script2Stage2Screen

Shelby Victoria - ICED - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Alden West - Room 5, Motel 6 - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Staged Reading - Professional

Bonnie Gilgallon - Sherlock Holmes Confidential - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Tiffani LoBue - Prepping for Widowhood - Script2Stage2Screen

Elizabeth Schmelling - ICED - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Ann Van Haney - The Thanksgiving Play - Thought Theatre

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Staged Reading

Brent Anderson - The Bold and Bob - Script2Stage2Screen

Kai Brothers - After Another - Script2Stage2Screen

Ron Coronado - The Bold and Bob - Script2Stage2Screen

Cody Frank - After Another - Script2Stage2Screen

Jerome Elliott Moskowitz - Sherlock Holmes Confidential - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Tim Rathke - Room 5, Motel 6 - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Staged Reading

Melanie Blue - Love and Money - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Kimberly Cole - Prepping for Widowhood - Script2Stage2Screen

Linda Cooke - The Bold and Bob - Script2Stage2Screen

Katrina Dixon - Sherlock Holmes Confidential - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Mary Ewing - Prepping for Widowhood - Script2Stage2Screen

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Staged Reading - Professional

Deborah Harmon - After Another - Script2Stage2Screen

V.J. Hume - All About Moonbeams - Script2Stage2Screen

Yo Younger - After Another - Script2Stage2Screen

Yo Younger - ICED - Desert Ensemble Theatre

The Bill Groves Award for Outstanding Original Writing

Wayne Abravanel - Sun City Our Kind of Town - Sun City Palm Desert

Paul Donnelly - After Another - Script2Stage2Screen

Lindsay Jolle - The Garbologists - Dezart Performs

Jerome Ellitott Moskowitz - DO NOT REMOVE LABEL - Desert Ensemble Theatre

Tony Padilla - Sherlock Holmes Confidential - Desert Ensemble Theatre