The reader's have spoken, the votes have been counted, and the show was a great success!
We're proud to present the 2003 Column Award Winners!

Reader's Poll  -  Column Winners
 

Reader's Poll Winners

BEST MUSICAL:
TITANIC, Lyric Stage
 
  BEST PLAY:
DOWN SOUTH, Uptown Players

BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL:
Joel Ferrell, JOESPH..DREAMCOAT-PRT

 
 

BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY:
Andi Allen
DOWN SOUTH, Uptown Players

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION:
Scott Eckert
TITANIC, Lyric Stage
 

 

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER:
Joel Ferrell, JOESPH..DREAMCOAT-PRT
BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Coy Covington
RUTHLESS, Uptown Players

 

 

BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
Stacia Goad
RUTHLESS, Uptown Players

BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY:
Donald Fowler
CLOUD NINE, Echo Theatre

 
 

BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
Cara Serber
DOWN SOUTH, Uptown Players

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN, PLAY:
Julie Simmons
DOWN SOUTH, Uptown Players

 
 

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN, MUSICAL:
Susan A. White
TITANIC, Lyric Stage

BEST COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY:
Bill Bullard & Suzi Shankle
DOWN SOUTH, Uptown Players

 
 

BEST COSTUME IN A MUSICAL:
Bill Bullard & Suzi Shankle
RUTHLESS, Uptown Players

BEST SCENIC DESIGN, PLAY:
Andy Redmon
DOWN SOUTH, Uptown Players

 
 

BEST SCENIC DESIGN, MUSICAL:
Bryan Wofford
JOSEPH..DREAMCOAT, Plano Rep Theatre

BEST STAGE MANAGER, PLAY:
Craig Lynch
DOWN SOUTH, Uptown Players

 
 

BEST STAGE MANAGER, MUSICAL
(A
THREE WAY TIE):
 

 

Susie Eberhardt
42ND STREET, Garland Summer Musicals
 

 

Margaret J. Soch
TITANIC, Lyric Stage
 

  Kevin Scott Keating
THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Plano Rep Theatre
   

Column Award Winners

*BEST MUSICALS OF THE YEAR*

BABY-Quad C Theatre

SWEET CHARITY-Garland Civic Theatre

JOESPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT-Plano Repertory Theatre

42ND STREET-Garland Summer Musicals

TITANIC-Lyric Stage

RUTHLESS-Uptown Players

 
 

*BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL*

Brad Baker & Tiffany Kellerman
BABY-Quad C

Kyle McClaran-SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Cheryl Denson-THE PAJAMA GAME-Lyric Stage

Drew Scott Harris-TITANIC-Lyric Stage

Andi Allen-RUTHLESS-Uptown Players

Buff Shurr-42ND STREET-GSM

*BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL*

Terry Dobson
BAT BOY and BEGUILED AGAIN
Theatre Three

Gary Okeson-SWEET CHARITY-GCT

James McQuillen-JOESPH..DREAMCOAT
and THE PAJAMA GAME-Lyric Stage

Keith Critcher-BABY-Quad C Theatre

Jeff Lankov-THE LAST FIVE YEARS-PRT

Penni Westbrook
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Runway Theatre

 
 

*BEST CHOREOGRAPHER*

Kelly Songy-BABY-Quad C

Paula Morelan-SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Vicki Squires-OKLAHOMA-GSM

Joel Ferrell-JOESPH..DREAMCOAT-PRT

Joseph Jones & Lisa Legrande Morris
42ND STREET-GSM

Kym Buchly & Michelle Breedlove
GREASE-Repertory Company Theatre

*BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL*

Preston Plentl-DAMN YANKEES

Michael Maresca-BABY- Quad C

Robert Brewe-BAT BOY-Theatre 3

John Carroll-SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Ron Gonzalez
THE PAJAMA GAME_Lyric Stage

Coy Covington
RUTHLESS-Uptown Players

Chad Peterson
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS-GCT

 
 

*BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL*

Nye Cooper
ANYTHING GOES-Theatre
Arlington

Casey  McMahen
ASSASSINS-Texas Wesylan Unversity

Glenn Franklin
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW-PRT

Scott Bardin
NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY-ICT Mainstage

Andy Gosnell
A FUNNY THING..FORUM - FMPAT

Keenan Zeno
DREAMGIRLS-TFM Productions

*BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL*

 Ricky Pope-TITANIC-Lyric Stage

Dennis Yslas
THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM-Lyric Stage

Jason Hernandez
ANYTHING GOES-Theatre
Arlington

J. Mathew Butler
SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Brian Gonzales
JOESPH..DREAMCOAT-PRT

Tony Daussat
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Runway Theatre

 
 

*BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL*

Stephanie Lamoureux- BABY-Quad C

Joi Jackson--SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Jennifer Pasion
THE PAJAMA GAME-Lyric Stage

Emily Lockhart-42ND STREET-GSM

Stacia Goad-RUTHLESS-Uptown Players

Jennifer Freeman
THE LAST FIVE YEARS-PRT

*BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
IN A MUSICAL
*

 Heather Alexander
ANYTHING GOES-Theatre
Arlington

Morgana Shaw
THE PAJAMA GAME-Lyric Stage

Mary Ann Morrow
VICTOR/VICTORIA-TFM Productions

N. Wilson King
A NEW BRAIN-Uptown Players

Candace Oertling
SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Megan Woodall-OKLAHOMA-GSM

 

*BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL*

 Catherine Johnson
THE PAJAMA GAME-Lyric Stage

Elli Rinebarger-42ND STREET-GSM

Jad Saxton
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Runway Theatre

Arianna Movassaugh
RUTHLESS-Uptown Players

Julie Plentl
DAMN YANKEES-ICT Mainstage

Jenny Thurman
RUTHLESS-Uptown Players

*BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE*

Emerson Collins
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING-GCT

Kelly Rypkema
ANYTHING GOES-Theatre
Arlington

Ashley Puckett Gonzales
JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT-PRT

Sally Soldo
BEGUILED AGAIN-Theatre Three

Sara Shelby Martin
ANYTHING GOES-Theatre
Arlington

Jenny Thurman-OLIVER!-TA

Jeff Kinnman-GODSPELL-FMPAT

 
 

*CHITA RIVERA DANCE AWARD
FOR BEST MALE DANCER*

 Michael Albee-SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Ian McNeny-SWEET CHARITY-CT

Andy Gosnell-THE PAJAMA GAME-LYRIC

Brian Hunt-GREASE-RCT

Chad Peterson
DAMN YANKEES-ICT MAINSTAGE

*CHITA RIVERA DANCE AWARD
FOR BEST FEMALE DANCER*

 Julie Russell-SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Amber Allison-OKLAHOMA-GSM

Morgana Shaw-THE PAJAMA GAME-Lyric

Emily Lockhart- 42ND STREET-GSM

Kym Buchly-PETER PAN-RCT

Jennifer Laws
DAMN YANKEES-ICT Mainstage

 
 

*BEST SET-MUSICAL*

Wade Giampa
THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM-Lyric

Penny Mauvais
BAT BOY-Theatre Three

Randel Wright
SWEET CHARITY at GCT
THE PAJAMA GAME at Lyric

Bryan Wofford
JOESPH...DREAMCOAT-PRT

Kelly Cox-42ND STREET-GSM

Scott Kirkham
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW-PRT

*BEST LIGHTING MUSICAL*

 Susan A. White-TSB
THE PAJAMA GAME
TITANIC
Lyric Stage

Tom Hull-BABY-Quad C

Ana Pettit
ANYTHING GOES
OLIVER
Theatre Arlington

Laura McMeley
JOESPH..DREAMCOAT-PRT

Wayne Lambert-ASSASSINS-TWU

Adam Lozuk
DAMN YANKEES-ICT Mainstage

 
 

*BEST COSTUME-MUSICAL*

Billie Boston
THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM-Lyric

Bill Bullard & Suzi Shankle
SWEET CHARITY-GCT

Ric Leal-JOESPH...DREAMCOAT-PRT

Michael Robinson
42ND STREET-GSM
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW-PRT

Derek Whitener
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Runway Theatre

Tory Padden
DAMN YANKEES-ICT Mainstage

*OUTSTANDING DEBUT IN A MUSICAL*

Ron Gonzalez-JOESPH..DREAMCOAT

Jonthan Hill
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN

Michelle Breedlove-PETER PAN

Kenneth Goodwin-PETER PAN

Adam Martin-ASSASSINS

Jennifer Laws-DAMN YANKEES

John Venable
A FUNNY THING....FORUM

David Cook
GUYS & DOLLS
Starlight Performing Arts

 
 

*BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE*

Jim Lindsay-THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Christine Cunningham
NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY

Hal Bickers
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN

Megan Kelly
BABY
Contemporary Theatre of Dallas

 

*THE BEN BRETTELL YOUTH PERFORMANCE*

 Nick Cotter as "Artful Dodger"
OLIVER!

Phillip White as "Linus"
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN

Robby Lane as 'Bellboy"
TITANIC

Lana Whittington as "Tina Denmark"
RUTHLESS

Lindsay Lamberth as "Wendy"
PETER PAN

Brian Hunt as "John"
PETER PAN

Josh McCalip as "Ronnie"
DAMN YANKEES

 
 

*BEST CAST OF THE YEAR IN A MUSICAL*

TITANIC-Lyric Stage

*OUTSTANDING DEBUT IN DIRECTION
FOR A MUSICAL* 

Jeff Fenter
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS-GCT

Brian Brissman
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN
Runway Theatre

 
 

*BEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR*

 CLOUD NINE-Echo Theatre

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE-Quad C

THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Circle Theatre

WAITING FOR GODOT
Risk Theater Initiative

BOY GETS GIRL-Echo Theatre

*BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY*

 David Fisher-CLOUD NINE-Echo Theatre

Brad Baker-A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

Rene Moreno
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE

Rhonda Blair-BOY GETS GIRL

Jonathan Wilson
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Artisan Center Theater

 
 

*BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY*

Mark Oristano-ART-Theatre Arlington

Brian J. Smith
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE-Quad C Theatre

Mark Shum-CYRANO-PRT

Stan Graner
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Circle Theatre

Steve Iwanski
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Mesquite Community Theatre

Erik Knapp
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Mesquite Community Theatre

 

*BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY*

 Trich Zaitoon-STEEL MAGNOLIAS-ACT

Amy Storemski-CYRANO-PRT

Jeanne Evans
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Circle Theatre

Camille Dotson
SABRINA FAIR
Onstage in Bedford

Audra Hatchett
LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN
Rover Dramawerks

Ellen Locy
BOY GETS GIRL
Echo Theatre

 
 

*BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY*

 Ted Wold-ART-Theatre Arlington

Jason Hernandez
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
ACT

Stephen Tickner-CYRANO-PRT

Matthew Sikes
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
ICT Mainstage

Ben Schroth
LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN
Rover Dramaerks

Jared Mitchell
GONER-Audacity Productions

*BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY*

 Alice Montgomery
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS
ICT Mainstage

Ouida White
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Circle

Doris Gramm
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE
Circle Theatre

Shalon Cox-THE GLASS MENAGERIE-MCT

Alison Davies
LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN
Rover Dramawerks

Stephanie Young
A GIRL'S GUIDE TO CHAOS
Contemporary Theatre of Dallas

 
 

*BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY*

Tim Shane-GONER-Audacity Productions

Michael Rains
ON GOLDEN POND
Onstage in
Bedford

John Grissom
SABRINA FAIR
Onstage in
Bedford

Jon Paul Burkhart
WAITING FOR GODOT
RIT

Kenneth Fulenwider
ROMANOFF AND JULIET-RD

Jeff Swearingen
Audacity Productions

*BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY*

 Terri Ferguson
CLOUD NINE-Echo Theatre

Andra Laine
THE EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE

Paige Reynolds-LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN

Sherry Etzel-ROMANOFF AND JULIET

Lisa J.Miller-SLY FOX-Theatre Three

 
 

*BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY*

 Leah Carithers
Jeffers-STEEL MAGNOLIAS-ACT

James Crawford
CLOUD NINE-Echo Theatre

Nye Cooper
DEEP SOUTH-Uptown Players

James Gilbert
WAITING FOR GODOT-RIT

Terry Vandivort-SLY FOX-T3

Donald Fowler-CLOUD NINE-Echo

*OUTSTANDING DEBUT IN A PLAY*

Jennifer Seiley
HIGH SCHOOL HELLCATS IN HEELS
Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Trista Wyly
HIGH SCHOOL HELLCATS IN HEELS
Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Desiree Fultz-STEEL MAGNOLIAS-ATC

Cara Statham Serber
DEEP SOUTH-Uptown Players

Scott Milligan
WAITING FOR GODOT-RIT

Halim Jabbour
LAST NIGHT AT BALLYHOO-CTD

Valerie Armstrong
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU-ACT

 
 

*BEST SET-PLAY*

 Amanda Blair Jones
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU

Paul Fiorella
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS

Charlotte Newman-SABRINA FAIR

Randel Wright
A GIRL'S GUIDE TO CHAOS

Russell Parkman-BOY GETS GIRL

George Redford-ON GOLDEN POND

*BEST COSTUME-PLAY*

 Derek Whitner-STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Thomas R. Jaekels-CLOUD NINE

Barbara C. Cox
EXACT CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE

Shelley Keltner-SABRINA FAIR

Patty Korbelic Williams-SLY FOX

 
 

*BEST LIGHTING PLAY*

Ana Pettit-ART-Theatre Arlington

Russell K. Dyer-CLOUD NINE

Jeff "Flip" Stover
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE

Linda Blasé-BOY GETS GIRL

Carl Munoz-SLY FOX

*BEST CAST PLAY*

 OVER THE RIVER & THROUGH THE WOODS
Theatre
Arlington 

SHAKESPEARE FOR THE MODERN MAN:
LESSON 2: HAMLET
Pocket
Sandwich Theatre

 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE-Quad C Theatre

 
 

*OUTSTANDING DEBUT IN DIRECTION*

 David Nail
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU

Patti Daussat-SABRINA FAIR

Marianne Galloway-WAITING FOR GODOT

   
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