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

The stars were out on the evening of Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS for the 15th Annual Northwest Mississippi Theatre Alliance Awards. More commonly known as “The Allies” the awards ceremony recognizes excellence in the theatrical arts among North Mississippi’s high school and community theaters. Kudzu Playhouse 2017 Allie Awards included honors for Mary Poppins, School of Rock and Romeo & Juliet.

With 10 high schools and 4 community theaters, The Northwest Mississippi Theatre Alliance is one of the largest organizations of its kind in the region. Kudzu Playhouse is proud to have won 15 out of 34 categories in the community division, the most prestigious being “Best Overall Production” for Mary Poppins. 

Here is a list of Mary Poppins wins:

Other wins for Kudzu were:

Best Lobby Design – Dawn Sheppard – School of Rock

Best Performance by a Young Actress (13-17) – Mikayla House – Romeo & Juliet.

Kudzu Playhouse is thrilled to have been able to bring such high-quality productions to the stage in 2017.

The 2017 Allie Awards Nominations have been announced. The Northwest Mississippi Theatre Alliance announced the nominations for its annual awards banquet to be held on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Landers Center in Southaven, MS. Kudzu Playhouse is proud to recognize all of the nominees from our productions in 2017. For the full list of nominees, check the Northwest MS Theatre Alliance Facebook page.

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Nominations for Mary Poppins: Best Musical, Best Cast. Individual nominations (nominations in red denote the winner for that category):