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