Past Winners

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2018 Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award Nominees

Nominees are listed in alphabetical order.

 

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

Zac Phelps

 

SET DESIGN, MUSICAL

Brian Clements – The Robber Bridegroom – Act3 Productions

Janet Reed & Keith Williams – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Southside Theatre Guild

Morgan McCrary Brooks & Will Brooks – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Rick Caruso – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – The New Depot Players

Will Brooks – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

 

SOUND DESIGN, MUSICAL

Ben Sterling, Paige Crawford & Laura Gamble – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Charlie Miller, Amy Levin & Abra Thurmond – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Elliot Beckner – All Shook Up – The Henry Players

L. Gamble – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

Zac Phelps & Blaine Clotfelter – The Last Five Years – Marietta Theatre Company

 

LIGHTING DESIGN, MUSICAL

Ben Rawson – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Brad Rudy – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

David Reingold – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Murray Mann – Jesus Christ Superstar – ACT1 Theater

Tyson White & Lisa Mashburn Pavik – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – The New Depot Players

 

COSTUMES, MUSICAL

Anna Jenny – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Cindy Flanders – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

Jay Reynolds – Rocky Horror – Out Front Theatre

Jillian Melko – Spamalot – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

Mari Braswell – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

 

CHOREOGRAPHER

Lauren Rosenzweig – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Lauren Rosenzweig – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Lisa Balkwill – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

Quentin Brown – Zanna, Don’t – Out Front Theatre Company

Zac Phelps – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

 

MUSIC DIRECTION

Holly Quigley – Jesus Christ Superstar – ACT1 Theater

John-Michael d’Haviland – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Kathy Buraczynski – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

L. Gamble – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

L. Gamble – The Last Five Years – Marietta Theatre Company

Paul Tate – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

 

MINOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS, MUSICAL

Becky Ittner – “Woman #2” – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

Jamie Perniciaro – “Woman #2” – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Karen Rooker – “Granny/Sleeping Beauty” – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Lee Ann Howington – “Margaret Pomerance” – 9 to 5 The Musical – The Henry Players

Lyn Taylor – “Cinderella’s Mom” – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

 

MINOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, MUSICAL

John Coombs – “Ensemble” – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

John Jenkins – “Man #2” – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

Loren Collins – “Peter” – Jesus Christ Superstar – ACT1 Theater

Michael Pugh – “Man #2” – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Willis Hao – “Ensemble” – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

 

MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, MUSICAL

Brian Brooks – “Man #3” – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

Joe Arnotti – “Magenta” – Rocky Horror – Out Front Theatre

Joshua Jones – “Kurt Kelly” – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Michael Vine – “Man #1” – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

Zachary Roe – “Galahad/Black Knight/Herbert’s Father” – Spamalot – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

 

MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS, MUSICAL

Abi Sneathen – “Woman #1” – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

Caitlin Roe – “Rosa Bud” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

Janine DeMichelle Baggett – “Heather Chandler” – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Jillian Melko – “Salome Musgrove” – The Robber Bridegroom – Act3 Productions

Lauren Rosenzweig – “Woman #1” – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

 

LEADING ACTRESS, MUSICAL

Jillian Melko – “Edwin Drood/Alice Nutting” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

Maggie Taylor Allyn – “Cinderella” – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Nicole Falco – “Judas” – Jesus Christ Superstar – ACT1 Theater

Stephanie Earle – “Cathy” – The Last Five Years – Marietta Theatre Company

Summer McCusker – “Little Red Riding Hood” – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

 

LEADING ACTOR, MUSICAL

Adam Raymond – “Leaf Coneybear” – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – The New Depot Players

Branden Hembree – “J.D.” – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Chris Saltalamacchio – “Aaron” – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

JD Myers – “Jamie” – The Last Five Years – Marietta Theatre Company

Nathan McCurry – “John Jasper” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

 

YOUTH AWARD, MUSICAL

Aleena Soto – “Mary Lennox” – The Secret Garden – The Front Porch Players

Demetrius Sampson – “Chip Tolentino” – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – The New Depot Players

Elizabeth Guy – “Mary of Bethany” – Jesus Christ Superstar – ACT1 Theater

Sarah Gardner – “Chip” – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Southside Theatre Guild

William Shiflett – “Colin Craven” – The Secret Garden – The Front Porch Players

 

MOIRA THORNETT DIRECTOR’S AWARD, MUSICAL

Charlie Miller – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Jenni Caruso – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – The New Depot Players

Liane LeMaster – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Michelle Davis & Johnna Barrett Mitchell – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Zac Phelps w/ Nick Suwalski (Ass’t Director) – First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

 

BEST ENSEMBLE, MUSICAL

First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

The Last Five Years – Marietta Theatre Company

 

BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF A MUSICAL

First Date: The Musical – Marietta Theatre Company

First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Spamalot – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

 

BOARD AWARD, MUSICAL

Andrew Berardi as “Steward” – Into the Woods – Act3 Productions

Austin Basham as “Ram Sweeney” – Heathers: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Brian Gamel & Cassidy Hall for Lighting Design – Spamalot – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village

Daniel J. Cook as “Archibald (Archie) Craven” – The Secret Garden – The Front Porch Players

Keenan Rogers as “Man #1” – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

Will Brooks for Set Design – First Date: The Musical – OnStage Atlanta

 

LEADING ACTOR, PLAY

  • Ben Norman – “Brindsley Miller” – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Joel Rose – “Sterling” – Mauritius – The Pumphouse Players
  • Rahshaun Cormier – “Hoke Coleburn” – Driving Miss Daisy – Cherokee Theatre Company
  • Shane Guilbeau – “Vanya” – Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – The New Depot Players
  • Tyler Buckingham – “Mr. Babcock” – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions

 

LEADING ACTRESS, PLAY

  • Kate Guyton – “Henrietta” – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions
  • Kate Johnson – “Carol Melkett” – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Lynn Grace – “Amanda” – The Glass Menagerie – Actors Theatre of Georgia
  • Rachel Wender – “Jackie” – Mauritius – The Pumphouse Players
  • Sadye Elizabeth – “Elenore” – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions

 

MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, PLAY

  • Brian Bascle – “Mr. Klemper” – The Boys Next Door – ACT1 Theater
  • Colton Combs – “Harold Gorringe” – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Dominick Crea – “Basil Bennett” – The Diviners – Southside Theatre Guild
  • Evan Weisman – “Faber” – Fahrenheit 451 – Live Arts Theatre
  • John Courtney – “Mr. Fennimore” – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions

 

MAJOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS, PLAY

  • Carla Selden – “Clea” – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Gloria Wright – “Norma Henshaw” – The Diviners – Southside Theatre Guild
  • Karen Worrall – “Margaret” – The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Lisa Gordon – “Maude” – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions
  • Stephanie Dennard – “Melissa” – The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre

 

MINOR SUPPORTING ACTOR, PLAY

  • Chandler Gilbert – “Howard” – Moon Over Buffalo – The Henry Players
  • Jim Dailey – “Schuppanzigh” – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Joe Baxter – “Mr. Hedges/Mr. Corbin/Sen. Clarke” – The Boys Next Door – ACT1 Theater
  • Murray Sarkin – “Georg Bamberger” – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Tré Lockhart – “Melvin Wilder” – The Diviners – Southside Theatre Guild

 

MINOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS, PLAY

  • Amy Morrow – “Miss Shields” – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • Katie Brown – “Darlene Henshaw” – The Diviners – Southside Theatre Guild
  • Katy Durham – “Margo” – Lying in State – The Front Porch Players
  • Rhonda Kelley – “Miss Furnival” – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Saylor Glanton – “Nina” – Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – The New Depot Players

 

YOUTH AWARD, PLAY

  • Avery Michael – “Esther Jane” – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • Jackson Doyle – “Randy” – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • JJ Jones St. – “Exupurey” – Fahrenheit 451 – Live Arts Theatre
  • Tyler McDonald – “Buddy Layman” – The Diviners – Southside Theatre Guild
  • Zach Kuebler – “Ralphie” – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta

 

SET DESIGN, PLAY

  • Angie Short & Darrell Wofford – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • Ed Palombo – Driving Miss Daisy – Cherokee Theatre Company
  • Eric Barker – Moon Over Buffalo – The Henry Players
  • N. Emil Thomas – The Gift of the Magi – Actors Theatre of Georgia
  • Scott Rousseau – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions

 

COSTUME DESIGN, PLAY

  • Annette Nellums – Driving Miss Daisy – Cherokee Theatre Company
  • Clint Horne – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • Courtney Alexander – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Julie Taliaferro – The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Nancye Quarles – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions

 

LIGHTING DESIGN, PLAY

  • Christopher Brazelton & Beth Tate – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • David Reingold – The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Harley Gould – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • James Beck – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions
  • Emil Thomas – The Gift of the Magi – Actors Theatre of Georgia

 

SOUND DESIGN, PLAY

  • Amy L. Levin – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions
  • Brenda Orchard – The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Kathryn Allen  – The Gift of the Magi – Actors Theatre of Georgia
  • Lana Cash – Moon Over Buffalo – The Henry Players
  • Paul Conroy & Carly McMinn – The Mystery of Love and Sex – Out Front Theatre Company

 

MOIRA THORNETT DIRECTOR’S AWARD, PLAY

  • Cathe Hall Payne – A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • Julie Taliaferro – The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Scott Rousseau – Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions
  • Shelly McCook w/ Tyler Hayes (Ass’t Director) – Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Stacy Morris w/ Noah Kirby (Ass’t Director) – Moon Over Buffalo – The Henry Players

 

BEST ENSEMBLE, PLAY

  • Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Driving Miss Daisy – Cherokee Theatre Company
  • Moon Over Buffalo – The Henry Players
  • The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions

 

BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF A PLAY

  • A Christmas Story – OnStage Atlanta
  • Black Comedy – Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
  • Driving Miss Daisy – Cherokee Theatre Company
  • The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Three Ladies of Orpington – Onion Man Productions

 

BOARD AWARD, PLAY

  • Noelle Strong as “Della Dillingham” – The Gift of the Magi – Actors Theatre of Georgia
  • N. Emil Thomas as “Robert Harvey” – The Gift of the Magi – Actors Theatre of Georgia
  • Donald McNamus as “Howard” – The Mystery of Love and Sex – Out Front Theatre Company
  • Michael Hubbard as “Harry” – Lying in State – The Front Porch Players
  • John Parker for Set Design – The Savannah Disputation – CenterStage North Theatre
  • Bob Wood for Set Design – Lying in State – The Front Porch Players
  • Murray Mann for Lighting Design – The Boys Next Door – ACT1 Theater

 

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