Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Fort Wayne Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Check out the current standings below!
Voting is now open through December 31st! Winners will be announced in January.
Streaming productions are eligible this year in the categories designated as such. This year BroadwayWorld is also allowing audiences to vote on which theatres they are most excited to return to, and which productions they are most excited to see.
Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are the largest theatre audience awards, with over 100 cities worldwide participating.
Who Will Win? Vote Before December 31st!
Here are the current standings for Fort Wayne:
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Leslie Beauchamp - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 39%
Brittney Coughlin - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 36%
Leslie Beauchamp - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Civic 16%
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Kelly Gomes - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 39%
Austin Rausch - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 29%
Cynthia Smyth-Wartzok - OF SOUND MIND - Pulse Opera House 10%
Best Direction Of A Musical
Andrew Sherman - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 47%
James Stover - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 38%
Leslie Beauchammp - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 13%
Best Direction Of A Play
John O'Connell - THE LARAMIE PROJECT - Purdue Fort Wayne 37%
Brad Beauchamp - EVERY BRILLIANT THING - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 20%
Christopher Murphy - THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE - Fort Wayne Youtheatre 20%
Best Direction Of A Stream
Andrew Sherman - CHRISTMAS CABARET - Indiana Musical Theatre Foundation 38%
James Stover - SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - Purdue Fort Wayne 20%
Christopher Murphy - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Fort Wayne Youtheatre 17%
Best Editing Of A Stream
Derek Hockemeyer - CHRISTMAS CABARET - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 69%
Rick Henly - AT YOUR OWN RISK - Pulse opera house 31%
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jacob Ziegler - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 42%
Mark Ridgeway - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 26%
Corey Lee - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 9%
Best Musical
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 68%
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 32%
Best Performer In A Musical
Aaron Hawley - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 18%
Kaylee Martin - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 16%
Bella Hadley - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 9%
Best Performer In A Play
Evan Snaufer - THE LARAMIE PROJECT - Purdue Fort Wayne 27%
Timya Townsend - THE LARAMIE PROJECT - Purdue Fort Wayne 17%
Sean Findlay - THE LARAMIE PROJECT - Purdue Fort Wayne 14%
Best Performer In A Streaming Musical
Timya Townsend - SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - Purdue Fort Wayne 28%
Avery Garrett - ANNIE - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 16%
Erin Butler - SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - Purdue Fort Wayne 14%
Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Emersen Conner - A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Fort Wayne Youtheatre 60%
Travis Fisher - OF SOUND MIND - Pulse Opera House 40%
Best Play
THE LARAMIE PROJECT - Purdue Fort Wayne 62%
THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE - Fort Wayne Youtheatre 27%
THE WOLVES - First Presbyterian Theater 11%
Best Production Of The Year (In Person)
LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 45%
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue University Fort Wayne 22%
THE LARAMIE PROJECT - Purdue Fort Wayne 18%
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jacob Zeigler - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 48%
Mark Ridgeway - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 34%
Adam Fletcher - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 8%
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Kai Bowers - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 50%
Mariah Roberts - A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 14%
Ron Wartzok - OF SOUND MIND - Pulse Opera House 13%
Best Streaming Concert/Cabaret
ALL THAT JAZZ - Three Rivers Music Theatre 29%
A VERY MERRY LIVING ROOM CHRISTMAS - Three Rivers Music Theatre 26%
IT TAKES A WOMAN - Three Rivers Music Theatre 24%
Best Streaming Play
THE PENELOPIAD - Purdue Fort Wayne 62%
OF SOUND MIND - Pulse Opera House 38%
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Auriana Molina - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 21%
Kaylee Martin - THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue University Fort Wayne 16%
Henry Wedler - LES MISERABLES - Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre 12%
Best Supporting Performer in A Streaming Musical
Gabrielle Harter - SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - Purdue University Fort Wayne 26%
Chase Lomont - SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - Purdue University Fort Wayne 20%
Jesse Harris - SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD - Purdue University Fort Wayne 19%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Musical
LES MISERABLES - FWSMT 33%
SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM - PFW 25%
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY - Purdue Fort Wayne 17%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play
DRACULA - Purdue University Fort Wayne 77%
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU - Arena Dinner Theatre 14%
DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW - Arena Dinner Theatre 6%