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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