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