The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards, recognizing the best regional productions, touring shows, and more that had their first performance between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022. The public voted and made their selections for the best theaters and performances.
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Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance
Winner: Elle Anders, Andrea Richards, Roxann Hales, Brandi Kiekel, Stephanie Hendrickson, Whitney Wyatt – BROADWAY CABARET – Purple Box Theater
Finalists: Jana Ellsworth – HOLIDAY CRAZIES 2021 – Stageworks Theater, Ashley Cooper- HOLIDAY CRAZIES 2021 – Stageworks Theater, Paul Hope Cabaret – CABARET – Ovations Performing Arts Community
Best Choreography in a Play or Musical
Winner: Carla Prescott and Justin Ray- PETER PAN – National Youth Theater
Finalists: Amy Skittles – NEWSIES JR – Violet Box Theater, Brooke Hale – SOMETHING ROTTEN! – Playhouse 1960!, Mieka Phillips – MARY POPPINS – Houston Christian Community Theater
Best Costume Design of a Play or Musical
Winner: Amber Stepanik – SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLYWOOD – Playhouse 1960
Finalists: Kristi Blackford- THE LION KING JR. – National Youth Theater, Ya-Ya Smith- SCHOOL GIRLS; WHERE, AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – The Garden Theater, Dee Willis and Amy Kerne- MARY POPPINS – Houston Christian Community Theater
Best Direction of a Musical
Winner: Aimee Bowles – PETER PAN – National Youth Theater
Finalists: Harold Trotter – SUPER FREQUENCY – 1989 Dreams, Aaron Brown – YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SET UP – Scenes, Andrew Roblyer and Sarah Sneesby- GIDEON AND THE BLUNDERSNORP – Creative movement practices
Best Direction of a Play
Winner: Sean K. Thompson – Henry V – North Points Theater
Finalists: RaMina Mirmortazavi – SCHOOL GIRLS; WHERE, AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – The Garden Theater, Harold JAY Trotter – WHEN TEMPTATION ARRIVES – 1989 Dreams Productions, Brandon Weinbrenner – INDEX – Alley theater
Best overall performance
Winner: Henry V – North Points Theater
Finalists: PETER PAN – National Youth Theater, SUPER FREAK: BECAUSE OF RICK JAMES – 1989 Dreams Productions, SCHOOL GIRLS; WHERE, AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – The Garden Theater
Best Lighting Design of a Play or Musical
Winner: Andrew Roblyer – GIDEON AND THE BLUNDERSNORP – Creative movement practices
Finalists: Christian Brandon- MUSIC NEWSIES – Actors from the Owen Theatre, Adam Isbell- ROCK SCHOOL – The Players Theater Company, Brandon Christian and Ron Neyland – MARY POPPINS – Christian community theater
Best Musical Direction and Orchestral Performance
Winner: Amos G blacksmith – SUPER FREQUENCY – 1989 Dreams
Finalists: Christian Brandon- MARY POPPINS – Christian community theater, Kristel Williams – THE LION KING JR. – National Youth Theater, Amos Smith- SUPER FREAK: BECAUSE OF RICK JAMES – 1989 Dreams Productions
Best Musical
Winner: THE LION KING JR. – National Youth Theater
Finalists: SUPER FREQUENCY – 1989 dreams, BRING IT ON: THE MUSIC – Theater under the stars, ANNIE – Playhouse 1960
Best New Play or Musical
Winner: BORN WITH TEETH – Alley theater
Finalists: WHILE CHILDHOOD SLEEPED – The Garden Theater, YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SET UP – Scenes, WHEN TEMPTATION ARRIVES – 1989 Dreams Productions
Best Performer in a Musical
Winner: Matthew Alter – A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER – Rice University
Finalists: Joseph Ross- SPAM LOOT – Houston Stageworks Theater, Gavin Cabot – PETER PAN – National Youth Theater, Isabella Baroch THE LION KING JR. – National Youth Theater
Best Performer in a Play
Winner: Fabiola Andujar- A BEAUTIFUL DEATH ON THE 34TH AND THE FIFTH – ensemble theater
Finalists: Matthew Alter – A LOT OF NOISE FOR NOTHING – Rice University, Andrea Riles – SCHOOL GIRLS; WHERE, AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – The Garden Theater, Allison Davis- OUT OF THE DEPTHS – Alliance Theater
best game
Winner: Henry V – North Points Theater
Finalists: A BEAUTIFUL DEATH ON THE 34TH AND THE FIFTH – the ensemble theater, SCHOOL GIRLS; WHERE, AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY – The Garden Theater, INDEX – Alley theater
Best Production of an Opera
Winner: THE MAGIC FLUTE – HGO Wortham
Finalists: THE SWAPPED BRIDE – Moores Opera Center, University of Houston, SOUTHERN LOVE AND DISCOMFORT – 1989 Dreams Productions, HMS PINAFORE – The Gilbert & Sullivan Company of Houston
Best Scenic Design in a Play or Musical
Winner: Alyson Miller- MARY POPPINS – Christian community theater
Finalists: Alexander Dodge – BLACK – Alley theater, Afsaneh Aayani – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – University of Houston, Benjamin Mason/Laura Award – SPAMALL – Stageworks Theater
Best Sound Design of a Play or Musical
Winner: Dan Moses Schrier – BLACK – Alley theater
Finalists: Aron Vincent- THE 39 STEPS -Lone Star Montgomery, Andrew Harper- THE LITTLE MERMAID – Theater under the stars Trey Harrington, Rick Nichols – MARY POPPINS – Houston Christian Community Theater
Best Performer in a Supporting Role in a Musical
Winner: Matthew Alter – THE 25TH PUTNAM SORTING BEE COUNTY – Rice University
Finalists: Justin Finch – SPAMALL – Stageworks Theater, Avery Company – CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG – National Youth Theater, Hazel Lopez- MARY POPPINS – Houston Christian Community Theater
Best Performer in a Supporting Role in a Play
Winner: Matthew Alter – ON THE RODS OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF DESIRE – Rice University
Finalists: Erin Urick- SHAKESPEARE IN HOLLOYWOOD – Playhouse 1960, Brad Cross- WHEN TEMPTATION ARRIVES – 1989 Dreams Productions, Christina Sato- MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS – Stage right productions
Best Theater Production for Young Audiences
Winner: PETER PAN – National Youth Theater
Finalists: DRAGONS LOVE TACOS – MainStreet Theater Company, MARY POPPINS – Christian Community Theater of Houston, IN THE WOODS JR. – Christian Youth Theater
Favorite local theater
Winner: 1989 Dreams Productions
Finalists: Alley Theatre, National Youth Theatre, The Garden Theater