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2018 Allie Awards Winners
The 2018 Allie Awards banquet took place February 1st, 2019 at the Landers Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi. There are 14 theaters in the North Mississippi Theatre Alliance – 4 community theaters and 10 high schools.
The evening included 10 musical numbers from Alliance theaters.
- “Everywhere That You Are” from James and The Giant Peach (Hernando High School) featured Bret Arton, Claire Ballard, Savannah Demers, Hunter Hill, Caroline McCafferty and Artie Pernsteiner.
- “I’ll Know” from Guys and Dolls Jr. (Lewisburg High School) featured Andrea Turnbow and Ty Kirk.
- “C’est Moi” from Camelot (DeSoto Family Theatre) featured Bradley Karel.
- “Hellfire” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Kudzu Playhouse) featured Jamison White and Company.
- “We’re the Man” from Calvin Berger (Northwest Mississippi Community College) featured Nelson Meredith and Brynden Foster.
- “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast (Northpoint Christian School) featured Sarah Kathryn Meek.
- “Why Should I Change a Thing” from Annie (Panola Playhouse) featured Jason Brooks.
- “When You’re an Addams” from Addams Family: The Musical (Panola Playhouse) featured Caiden Britt, Cassidy Keeton, Cody Morris, Claire Ballard, Sharon Bordon, Tuck Hawkins, Alan Hopkins, Anna Grace Marshall, Ian Duggan and company.
- “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing” from White Christmas (Hernando High School) featured Ty Kirk, Mikayla House, Bret Arton, Claire Ballard, Sophia Werneck, Aika Owens and Nathan Tillman.
- “Seize The Day” from Newsies (DeSoto Family Theatre) featured Whitney Branan, Kage Cliburn, Savannah Demers, Parker Hood, Mikayla House, Ty Kirk, Peyton Lanham, Brady Pillstron, Gabriella Scarpace, Grayson Todd, Trevor Wallace and company.
The winners of the categories were as follows:
Best Overall Production
Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Musical
Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Drama
It’s A Wonderful Life – Kudzu Playhouse
Best Comedy
Waiting for Godot – Northwest Mississippi Community College
Best Youth Production
Shrek Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Director of a Musical
Whitney Branan – Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Director of a Drama
Emily F. Chateau – It’s A Wonderful Life – Kudzu Playhouse
Best Director of a Comedy
Alyssa Algee – Waiting for Godot – Northwest Mississippi Community College
Best Director of a Youth Production
Erica Peninger – Shrek Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Cast
Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Caiden Britt – Addams Family: The Musical – Panola Playhouse
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Jacquelyn Skoog – Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play (Drama or Comedy)
Jon Tackett – A Delicate Ship – Northwest Mississippi Community College
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play (Drama or Comedy)
Preslie Anne Cowley – Waiting for Godot – Northwest Mississippi Community College
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Cody Morris – Addams Family: The Musical – Panola Playhouse
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Haley Kelly – Addams Family: The Musical – Panola Playhouse
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (Drama or Comedy)
Thomas Ford – It’s A Wonderful Life – Kudzu Playhouse
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Drama or Comedy)
Alyssa Algee – The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Performance by a Young Actor (13-17)
Parker Hood – Newsies – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Performance by a Young Actress (13-17)
Claire Ballard – Addams Family: The Musical – Panola Playhouse
Best Performance by a Young Actor (12 & Under)
Kage Cliburn – The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Performance by a Young Actress (12 & Under)
Callee Grace Burkes – Annie – Panola Playhouse
Best Cameo Performance by an Actor
Will Brown – The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Kudzu Playhouse
Best Cameo Performance by an Actress
Lauren Shlukbier – Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Performance by a Male Dancer
Grayson Todd – Newsies – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Performance by a Female Dancer
Mikayla House – Newsies – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Choreography
Whitney Branan – Newsies – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Set
Daniel Mueller – Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Costuming
Melanie Ozburn – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Special Effects
Anna McFatridge – The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Sound
Joshua Crawford – Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Lighting
Mandy K. Heath – Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Orchestral Direction
Justin Wadkins – Camelot – DeSoto Family Theatre
Best Vocal Direction
Justin Wadkins – The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Kudzu Playhouse
Best Hair and Makeup
Buddy Hart – Addams Family: The Musical – Panola Playhouse
Best Lobby Design
Ashley Kirk/Christy Wilbanks – Shrek Jr. – DeSoto Family Theatre
2018 Allie Awards Nominations
The 2018 Allie Awards Banquet will be held February 1st, 2019 at the Landers Center. Congratulations to all the nominees!
1984
- Best Cameo Performance by an Actress – Cassidy Keeton
- Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Laura Sellers
- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Daniel Mullins
- Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – J.T. Harrington
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Best Vocal Direction – Justin Wadkins
- Best Orchestral Direction – Justin Wadkins
- Best Lighting – Payden and James Taylor
- Best Sound – Ricky Smith
- Best Special Effects – Jamison White
- Best Costuming – Joi Taylor & Susan Zeringue
- Best Set – Justin Bixler
- Best Performance by a Female Dancer – Jillian Worthing
- Best Cameo Performance by an Actor – Will Brown
- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in Musical – Justin Bixler
- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in Musical – Caiden Britt
- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in Musical – Jamison White
- Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical – Jillian Worthing
- Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical – Riley Young
- Best Cast
- Best Director of a Musical – Keith Salter
- Best Musical
Madagascar JR
- Best Lobby Design – Laura Teuton
- Best Performance by a Young Actress (12 & Under) – Sydney Teuton
- Best Performance by a Young Actor (12 & Under) – Eli Harrington
- Best Director of a Youth Production – Daphne Cox
It’s a Wonderful Life
- Best Sound – Emily Chateau
- Best Costuming – Joi Taylor & Susan Zeringue
- Best Set – Emily F. Chateau & Julia Chateau
- Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Patty Carreras
- Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Haley Kelly
- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Thomas Ford
- Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Rick Kelly
- Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Julie Beth Hight
- Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play (Drama or Comedy) – Adam Hogue
- Best Cast
- Best Director of a Drama – Emily F. Chateau
- Best Drama
See all of the nominations below:
1. Best Lobby Design
Buddy Hart — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Ashley Kirk / Christy Wilbanks — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Ashley Kirk / Christy Wilbanks — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Samantha Moore — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Laura Teuton – Madagascar Jr. — Kudzu Playhouse
2. Best Hair & Makeup
Buddy Hart — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Buddy Hart — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Buddy Hart — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Buddy Hart / Charles McGowan — Beauty and the Beast — Panola Playhouse
Buddy Hart / Rence Phillips — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
3. Best Vocal Direction
Dr. Saundra Bishop — Calvin Berger — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Collin Lowery — Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
Brittany Navarro — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Brittany Navarro — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Brittany Navarro — Dogfight — Panola Playhouse
Justin Wadkins — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
4. Best Orchestral Direction
Jacquelene Cooper — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Collin Lowery — Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
Brittany Navarro — Dogfight — Panola Playhouse
Justin Wadkins — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Justin Wadkins — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
5. Best Lighting
James Dickson — A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Mandy K. Heath — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Sheric Hull — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Kevin Rogers – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe – DeSoto Family Theatre
Payden and James Taylor – The Hunchback of Notre Dame – Kudzu Playhouse
Hayes Wolfe — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
6. Best Sound
Emily F. Chateau — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Joshua Crawford — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Reyn Lehman — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Victoria Newton — Calvin Berger — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Ricky Smith — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
7. Best Special Effects
Jordan Caviezel — Beauty and the Beast — Panola Playhouse
Anna McFatridge — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Jamison White — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Whitney Branan / Dan Lehman — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
8. Best Costuming
Ashley Whitten Kopera — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Melanie Ozburn – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Melanie Ozburn — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Melanie Ozburn — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Kim Peninger — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Kim Peninger — Beauty and the Beast — Panola Playhouse
Joi Taylor / Susan Zeringue — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Joi Taylor / Susan Zeringue — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
9. Best Set
Alyssa Algee — A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Justin Bixler — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Emily Chateau / Julia Chateau — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Vic Henson — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Daniel Mueller — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Erica Peninger — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
10. Best Choreography
Whitney Branan — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Whitney Branan — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Savannah Demers — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
11. Best Performance By A Female Dancer
Whitney Branan — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Savannah Demers — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Mikayla House — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Anna Grace Marshall — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Gabriella Scarpace — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Charlotte Wilson — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Jillian Worthing — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
12. Best Performance By A Male Dancer
Caiden Britt — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Cooper Clack — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Ian Duggan — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Brady Pillstrom — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Grayson Todd — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
13. Best Cameo Performance By An Actress
Cassidy Keeton — 1984 — Kudzu Playhouse
Erica Peninger — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Lauren Schlukbier — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
14. Best Cameo Performance By An Actor
Will Brown — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Davis Jones — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Andrew Van Velsor — Dogfight — Panola Playhouse
15. Best Performance By A Young Actress (12 & under)
Anna Benedict — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Callee Grace Burkes — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Lyla Kate Burkes — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Laila McNamee — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Ella Scott — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Scottie Swanson — Beauty and the Beast — Panola Playhouse
Sydney Teuton — Madagascar, Jr. — Kudzu Playhouse
16. Best Performance By A Young Actor (12 & Under)
Atreyu Armstrong — Aladdin, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Calvin ‘Tre’ Barnes III — Aladdin, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Kage Cliburn — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Kage Cliburn — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Eli Harrington — Madagascar, Jr. — Kudzu Playhouse
Jody Hawkins — Aladdin, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
17. Best Performance By A Young Actress (13-17)
Claire Ballard — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Reagan Hall — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Mikayla House — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Sophia Werneck — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Mallie Wilbanks — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
18. Best Performance By A Young Actor (13-17)
Ethan Benson — Dogfight — Panola House
Parker Hood — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Davis Jackson — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Austin Jones — Beauty & the Beast — Panola Playhouse
Ty Kirk — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Peyton Lanham — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Brady Pillstrom — Aladdin, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Davis Smith — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Ethan Witt — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
19. Best Performance By A Featured Actress In A Play (Drama or Comedy)
Alyssa Algee — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Patty Carreras — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Haley Kelly — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Laura Sellers — 1984 — Kudzu Playhouse
20. Best Performance By A Featured Actor In A Play (Drama or Comedy)
Adam Brimingham – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
Thomas Ford — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Brynden Foster — A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Rick Kelly — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Daniel Mullins — 1984 — Kudzu Playhouse
Wesley Williamson — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
21. Best Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical
Desiree Albonetti — Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
Claire Ballard — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Jacquelene Cooper — Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
Missy Hopkins — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Mikayla House — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Ily Jeanniton — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Haley Kelly — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Ashley McCormack — Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
Jamie Pitcock — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Lauren Suddoth — Beauty and the Beast — Panola Playhouse
22. Best Performance By A Featured Actor In A Musical
Justin Bixler — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Caiden Britt — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Parker Hood — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Bradley Karel — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Ty Kirk — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Charles McGowan — Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
Cody Morris — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Standrew Parker — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Daniel Thompson — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Jamison White — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
23. Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Play (Drama or Comedy)
Preslie Anne Cowley — Waiting for Godot — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Julie Beth Hight — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Victoria Newton — A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Susan Webster — Cheaper by the Dozen — Panola Playhouse
24. Best Performance By A Leading Actor In A Play (Drama or Comedy)
Adam Brimingham — Cheaper by the Dozen — Panola Playhouse
J.T. Harrington — 1984 — Kudzu Playhouse
Adam Hogue — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Jon Tackett — A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Jacob Vogelsang — Waiting for Godot — Northwest Mississippi Community College
25. Best Performance By A Leading Actress In A Musical
Whitney Branan — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Cassidy Keeton — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Jacquelyn Skoog — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Megan Van Velsor — Dogfight — Panola Playhouse
Jillian Worthing — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
26. Best Performance By A Leading Actor In A Musical
Ethan Benson — Dogfight — Panola Playhouse
Caiden Britt — The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Jason Brooks — Annie — Panola Playhouse
Kent Fleshman — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Nelson Meredith — Calvin Berger — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Riley Young — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
27. Best Cast
The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
28. Best Director Of A Youth Production
Whitney Branan — Aladdin, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Daphne Cox — Madagascar, Jr. — Kudzu Playhouse
Erica Peninger — Shrek, Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
29. Best Director Of A Comedy
Alyssa Algee — Waiting for Godot — Northwest Mississippi Community College
30. Best Director of a Drama
Emily Chateau — It’s a Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
Sadie Shannon — A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
John Smiley — The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
31. Best Director Of A Musical
Whitney Branan — Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
Whitney Branan — Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
Keith Salter — The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Sadie Shannon — Calvin Berger — Northwest Mississippi Community College
Jason Spitzer / Jacquelyn Skoog — Godspell — DeSoto Family Theatre
32. Best Youth Production
Aladdin Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
Shrek Jr. — DeSoto Family Theatre
33. Best Comedy
Waiting for Godot — Northwest Mississippi Community College
34. Best Drama
A Delicate Ship — Northwest Mississippi Community College
It’s A Wonderful Life — Kudzu Playhouse
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe — DeSoto Family Theatre
35. Best Musical
The Addams Family — Panola Playhouse
Camelot — DeSoto Family Theatre
The Hunchback of Notre Dame — Kudzu Playhouse
Newsies — DeSoto Family Theatre
36. Best Overall Production
The Nominees in this category will be the winners of the following categories:
– Best Youth Production
– Best Comedy
– Best Drama
– Best Musical
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical – Landing at Kudzu Playhouse July 2020
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical will be debuting at Kudzu Playhouse, Summer 2020!
Here come the revolting children! Kudzu Playhouse is extremely excited to announce our Summer 2020 production – MATILDA THE MUSICAL!! Make plans to join us for this five-time Tony Award-winning show for all ages. “Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” #matildakudzu
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
It’s A Wonderful Life Dinner Theatre – Important Info
Showtime: 7:00 PM
Check-in: 6:30 PM
Venue: 4646 Hwy 305 North, Olive Branch, MS 38654
IMPORTANT INFO
Parking
Please do not park in SweetPea’s parking lot. Park at LaBelle Haven church next door. It is simply a short walk up the hill to the restaurant. If you need assistance, please contact us and we can attempt to make special arrangements.
Check In
Check-in begins 30 minutes before showtime. Come in via the front door of the restaurant and proceed to room to your left. Notify the concierge of your name and then we will seat you. If your entire party will not be arriving together, please ask your guests to check in with the name of the person who bought the tickets.
Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages will not be sold on premises, but you may bring your own. We will have wine openers and glasses available. Please bring your own setups, if needed. Water and tea are included with your meal.
