Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Arkansas Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!
The public submitted the nominees and voted for their favorites. Check out the results below!
The 2020 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are presented by TodayTix.
Community theatre productions, student productions, and college productions were all included! (Please check respective category rules.) Eligibility was for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Voting ran through December 31.
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Check Out The 2020 Arkansas Award Winners!
Arts Educator Of The Decade
Tim Peerbolte
Best Dance Studio Of The Decade
Broadway Dance Academy
Best Ensemble
MATILDA - Greenwood PAC - 2019
Best Pre/Post Show Dining (Restaurant)
Murry's Dinner Playhouse
Best Theatre Staff
Argenta Community Theater
Best Youth Theatre Camp/After School Program Of The Decade
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Costume Design of the Decade
Shelly Hall - RAGTIME - Argenta Community Theatre - 2020
Dancer Of The Decade
Allison Wilson - A CHORUS LINE - Argenta Community Theatre - 2019
Director of a Musical of the Decade
Heather Norris - WAR PAINT - The Studio Theatre - 2019
Director of a Play of the Decade
Heather Norris - LEND ME A TENOR - Precipice Theater - 2019
Favorite Social Media
Argenta Community Theatre
Fundraising Supporter Of The Decade
Judy Tenenbaum
Lighting Design of the Decade
Dena Kimberling - A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE - Argenta Community Theatre - 2019
Original Script Of The Decade
Judy Goss - MRS. MINIVER WORLD STAGE PREMIERE - Argenta Community Theatre - 2020
Performer Of The Decade
Reece mcdaniel - NEWSIES - Young actors guild - 2019
Production Of A Musical Of The Decade
MATILDA THE MUSICAL - Greenwood Musical Theatre - Greenwood High School - 2019
Production Of A Play Of The Decade
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - Argenta Community Theatre - 2018
Set Design Of The Decade
Michael Klucher - BIG RIVER - Argenta Community Theatre - 2018
Sound Design of the Decade
Patrick Shownes - MATILDA - Greenwood PAC - 2020
Theatre Company Of The Decade
Argenta Community Theater
Top Arts Supporting Organization
Greenwood PAC
Vocalist Of The Decade
Karen Clark - RAGTIME - Argenta Community Theater - 2019
Volunteer Of The Decade
Sara Cooke
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