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2019 Allie Awards

January 30, 2020 by Daniel Mullins Leave a Comment

Updated 2020-02-08 to indicate winners in each category, indicated with “(W)”, and to include the winner of best overall production

 

Congratulations to the 2019 Community Theatre Nominees!

Best Props

  • Alyssa Algee – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Alyssa Algee & Victoria Newton – Play On – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Cast and Crew – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Kelly Stevenson – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Kelly Stevenson – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Kelly Stevenson – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Sonya Sullivan & Joanne Swanson – Annie Jr.* – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • April Wiltbank – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)

Best Hair and Makeup

  • Chris Dlugach & Skyler Smith – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Buddy Hart – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse
  • Buddy Hart & Rence Phillips – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Lexie Lang – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Kudzu Playhouse (W)
  • Jordan Thweatt – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse

Best Vocal Direction

  • Dr. Saundra Bishop – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Patti House – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Brittany Navarro – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Brittany Navarro – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Justin Wadkins – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Justin Wadkins – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Orchestral Direction

  • Dr. Saundra Bishop – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Justin Wadkins – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse (W)

Best Lighting

  • Alyssa Algee – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Melissa Andrews – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Jordan Caviezel – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Jordan Caviezel – You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown -DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Vic Henson – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Hayes Wolfe – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Sound

  • Alyssa Algee – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Bret Arton – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Bret Arton – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Ricky Smith – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Anna Grace Marshall – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Cassondra Raney – Father of the Bride – Panola Playhouse
  • Ricky Smith – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Special Effects

  • Vic Henson – A Christmas Carol – Panola Playhouse
  • Vic Henson – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse (W)
  • Daniel Mueller – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Costuming

  • Kay Manzolillo – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Melanie Ozburn – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Melanie Ozburn – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Kim Peninger – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Sadie Shannon – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Joi Taylor – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Set

  • Alyssa Algee – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Vic Henson & Jordan Thweatt – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Daniel Mueller – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Kristy Rennaker – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Choreography

  • Christi Hall – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Austin Jones, Abby Morton, Kate Walker – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Lori Payne – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Lori Payne – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Erica Peninger – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse

Best Performance by a Female Dancer

  • Savannah Demers – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Mikayla House – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Jesse Anne Lipscomb – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Rae Payne – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Riley Payne – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Performance by a Male Dancer

  • Caiden Britt – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Mikel Burgio – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse
  • Ian Duggan – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Brady Pillstrom – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Riley Young – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Cameo Performance by an Actress

  • Cate Amis – A Christmas Carol – Panola Playhouse
  • Carol Griffin – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Haley Kelly – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Anna Grace Marshall – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Megan Van Velsor – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Susan Webster – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Lane Westfaul – A Christmas Carol – Panola Playhouse
  • Brooke Wright – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse

Best Cameo Performance by an Actor

  • Atreyu Armstrong – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Kage Cliburn – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Brynden Foster – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Vann Gallimore – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Vic Henson – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Rick Kelly – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Keegan Riley – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Wesley Williamson – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)

Best Performance by a Young Actress (12 and Under)

  • Emily Armistead – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Isabella Fleer – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Ann Phillips Jordan – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Lily Grace Kirk – High School Musical Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Sydney Teuton – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse (W)

Best Performance by a Young Actor (12 and Under)

  • Kage Cliburn – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Kage Cliburn – Singin in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Vann Gallimore – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Vann Gallimore – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse (W)
  • Vann Gallimore – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Eli Harrington – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Griffin Pitcock – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse
  • Max Taylor – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Performance by a Young Actress (13-17)

  • Cate Amis – A Christmas Carol – Panola Playhouse
  • Claire Ballard – You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Anna Claire Billingsley – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Kayla Fifer – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Kayla Fifer – Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Brianna Szewczyk – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse

Best Performance by a Young Actor (13-17)

  • Joseph Blythe – High School Musical Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Mikel Burgio – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse
  • Cody Christmas – Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Brady Pillstrom – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Ethan Witt – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play

  • Anna Claire Billingsley – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Patty Carreras – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Ella Embry – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Rachel McFatridge – A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Abby Morton – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Abby Morton – Play On – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Casey Sigler – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Kelly Stevenson – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play

  • Ron Ethridge – Father of the Bride – Panola Playhouse
  • Alberto Genelle – Play On – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Clayton Jackson – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Samuel Jones – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Nelson Meredith – Play On – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Daniel Mullins – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Wesley Williamson – Father of the Bride – Panola Playhouse (W)

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical

  • Claire Ballard – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Missy Handwerker – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Missy Hopkins – 9 to 5 – Panola Playhouse
  • Lauren Schlukbier – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Sadie Shannon – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Caitlyn Smith – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Cassie Thompson – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical

  • Vitale Anderson – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Adam Brimingham – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Rodney Hall – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • J.T. Harrington – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Daniel McMechan – A Christmas Carol – Panola Playhouse
  • Brady Pillstrom – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Daniel Thompson – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Riley Young – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play

  • Jordan Cardell – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Emily Chateau – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Anna Grace Marshall – Father of the Bride – Panola Playhouse
  • Victoria Newton – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play

  • Mike Anderson – The Miracle Worker DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Justin Bixler – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Wesley Williamson – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical

  • Kayla Fifer – Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. – Kudzu
  • Brietta Goodman – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Mikayla House – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Lauren Suddoth – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Tabitha Wadkins – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical

  • Caiden Britt – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Kage Cliburn – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Vann Gallimore – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse

Best Cast

  • Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse (W)
  • The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Singin in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Director of a Youth Production

  • Erica Peninger – Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse (W)
  • Erica Peninger – Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Wesley Williamson – Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Director of a Comedy

  • Katie Hardeman – Play On – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Joe Ranager – Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Daniel Thompson – Father of the Bride – Panola Playhouse

Best Director of a Drama

  • Alyssa Algee – An Inspector Calls – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Chad Hoy – The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Director of a Musical

  • Caiden Britt – Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre (W)
  • Vic Henson – Oliver! – Panola Playhouse
  • Erica Peninger – A Christmas Story – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Sadie Shannon – Aida – Northwest Mississippi Community College
  • Wesley Williamson – Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Youth Production

  • Annie Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
  • Mary Poppins Jr. – Panola Playhouse (W)
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Comedy

  • Father of the Bride – Panola Playhouse
  • Play On – Northwest Mississippi Community College (W)
  • Rumors – Kudzu Playhouse

Best Drama

  • An Inspector Calls – NWCC (W)
  • The Miracle Worker – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Musical

  • Aida – NWCC (W)
  • Mamma Mia! – Kudzu Playhouse
  • Singin’ in the Rain – DeSoto Family Theatre

Best Overall Production

Aida – NWCC 

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