2023 Awards of Excellence Nominees

Musicals:

CategoryPlayer/IndividualTheatreShow
ChoreographyCheri Moser & Miranda BeyerOpera House PlayersPeter Pan
ChoreographyNickolas Root & Grace AmmannAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
ChoreographyRachel KuehnerWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
ChoreographySherri Kunde, Shawn Munsinger, Julie MurrenSWITG Park PlayhouseGREASE
ChoreographyCydney WeitzelNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Costume DesignCheryl ClarkAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
Costume DesignDenise GregoryUnion Street PlayersThe Music Man
Costume DesignElizabeth BurdineWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Costume DesignMary Beth SpechtOpera House PlayersPeter Pan
Costume DesignMary Beth SpechtNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
DirectionAnita RossWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
DirectionCheri MoserOpera House PlayersPeter Pan
DirectionCheryl ClarkAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
DirectionShawn MunsingerSWITG Park PlayhouseGREASE
DirectionCydney WeitzelNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
EnsembleDenise Gregory, Luci Hopkins, Sarah Purdy, Aamelia Tripp, Abby DartUnion Street PlayersThe Music Man
EnsembleMersistersWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
EnsembleThe Pirates – Jonathon Moser, Jon Banse, Andrew Lange, Rhys Evans, Cary Kann, Diane Fisk, Mary Beth Specht, Donna AndersonOpera House TheatrePeter Pan
EnsembleThe Addams FamilyAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
EnsembleThe Congregation and The Cathedral ChoirNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Leading RoleCameron Berges – Captain HookOpera House TheatrePeter Pan
Leading RoleErin McRaeWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Leading RoleRosemary GastWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Leading RoleWyatt OsborneWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Leading RoleGabe Twedt (Quasimodo)New Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lighting DesignDel ReimerOpera House TheatrePeter Pan
Lighting DesignMike IngrahamWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Lighting DesignGrace Ammann & Lexi RoseAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
Lighting DesignAaron Kvale and Kaj Spencer-BergNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lighting DesignSam OseWebster CityThe Sound of Music
Music DirectionJim LoosAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
Music DirectionLori LourensUnion Street PlayersThe Music Man
Music DirectionMason SealockWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Music DirectionReva BenefielSWITG Park PlayhouseGREASE
Music DirectionJonathon Struve & Karin Martin-HinerNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Scenic DesignCheryl Clark & Grace AmmannAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
Scenic DesignJonathon MoserOpera House TheatrePeter Pan
Scenic DesignValeryia NedvigaWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Scenic DesignMatt SpencerNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Scenic DesignPatrick O’Loughlin, Alan Yungclas, Carol Zills, Danielle EisentragerWebster CityThe Sound of Music
Sound EffectsZavier ClarkUnion Street PlayersThe Music Man
Sound EffectsGrace Ammann, Dan Chase, Michael DavenportAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
Sound EffectsThe Little MermaidWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Sound EffectsSteve SmithNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sound EffectsDane BarnerWebster CityThe Sound of Music
Sound ProductionCheri Moser & Craig StruttOpera House TheatrePeter Pan
Sound ProductionDan ChaseAnkeny Community TheatreThe Addams Family
Sound ProductionThe Little MermaidWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Sound ProductionSteve SmithNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame
Sound ProductionBill GreenleyWebster CityThe Sound of Music
Supporting RoleAddy Breddin – SebastianWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Supporting RoleJean Nies – ScuttleWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Supporting RoleJonathon Moser – SmeeOpera House TheatrePeter Pan
Supporting RoleMax Lange – FlounderWCPBHCTThe Little Mermaid
Supporting RoleAlex Gisleson – PhoebusNew Minowa PlayersThe Hunchback of Notre Dame

Plays:

Costume DesignDenise GregoryUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Costume DesignCheryl ClarkAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
DirectionDenise GregoryUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
DirectionBrad ChurchAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
DirectionJoeann TesarNew Minowa PlayersAfterlife: A Ghost Story
DirectionSteven ClemmonsStarlighters II Community TheatreRed
EnsembleExit LaughingAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
EnsembleThree Bags FullUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Leading RoleAleesa Baakko – DanielleNew Minowa PlayersAfterlife: A Ghost Story
Leading RoleBasilio LightStarlighters II Community TheatreRed
Leading RoleLonnie ApplebyUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Leading RoleTravis MitchellUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Leading RoleTrevor BatyStarlighters II Community TheatreRed
Lighting DesignExit LaughingAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
Lighting DesignAimee ClemmonsStarlighters II Community TheatreRed
Lighting DesignZavier ClarkUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Scenic DesignMatt Tuttle & Brad ChurchAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
Scenic DesignJason ZylstraUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Scenic DesignJoeann Tesar & Rick ScheffertNew Minowa PlayersAfterlife: A Ghost Story
Scenic DesignSteven ClemmonsStarlighters II Community TheatreRed
Sound EffectsAbby MartinAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
Sound EffectsOtter DreamingNew Minowa PlayersAfterlife: A Ghost Story
Sound EffectsThree Bags FullUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Sound ProductionOtter DreamingNew Minowa PlayersAfterlife: A Ghost Story
Sound ProductionAbby MartinAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
Sound ProductionThree Bags FullUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Supporting RoleAlison Blake – SeamstressNew Minowa PlayersAfterlife: A Ghost Story
Supporting RoleBraelyn EnsorUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Supporting RoleExit LaughingAnkeny Community TheatreExit Laughing
Supporting RoleJesse NieboerUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full
Supporting RoleMae HoardUnion Street PlayersThree Bags Full