Outstanding Production of a Play
Alma, Chance Theater
The Children, The Wayward Artist
Other Desert Cities, Newport Theatre Arts Center
The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Once, Curtis Theatre
All Shook Up, Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Amanda Hallman, Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life, Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends with ‘A’ Productions
Craig Tyrl, The Children, The Wayward Artist
Katie Chidester, Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater
Michael Martinez Hamilton, The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Sara Guerrero, Alma, Chance Theater
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Casey Long, Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Charna Lopez, All Shook Up, Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
James Michael McHale, Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Jonathan Infante, Once, Curtis Theatre
Sydney Raquel, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Outstanding Leading Performance in a Play
Aubrey Saverino (Sugar), Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater
Bobby D. Lux (Lenny), Rumors, Westminster Community Playhouse
D.X. Machina (Jackie), The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Heather Lee Echeverria (Angel), Alma, Chance Theater
Juliet Fischer (Rose), The Children, The Wayward Artist
Kalinda Gray (Emilie), Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life, Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends with ‘A’ Productions
Marta Portillo (Alma), Alma, Chance Theater
Michelle Pedersen (Catherine Givings), In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Costa Mesa Playhouse
Rose London (Katherine Brandt), 33 Variations, Costa Mesa Playhouse
Ruben Matos (Ralph D.), The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Outstanding Leading Performance in a Musical
Claire Manson (Cinderella), Into the Woods, Jstage
Emma Laird (Girl), Once, Curtis Theatre
Jenna Luck (Olive Ostrovsky), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Jocelyn A. Brown (Mrs. Lovett), Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Laura Hart (Mrs. Lovett), Sweeney Todd, Cabrillo Playhouse
Mallory Kerwin (Paulette), Legally Blonde, No Square Theatre
Mandy Foster (Emma Woodhouse), Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Micah Nicholson (William Barfee), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Naomi Groleau (Natalie/Ed), All Shook Up, Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
Tom Avery (Hedwig), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Chance Theater
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play
Branda Lock (Gloria/Nan), Gloria, Chance Theater
Erik Scilley (Lorin), Gloria, Chance Theater
Griffin Glenn (Mike Clark), 33 Variations, Costa Mesa Playhouse
Jonathon Lamer (Letter Writer #1), Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater
Marta Portillo (Victoria), The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Neil Switzer (Ernie), Rumors, Westminster Community Playhouse
Oscar Emmanuel Fabela (Cousin Julio), The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Peter Hilton (Tilden), Buried Child, Costa Mesa Playhouse
Psalms Salazar (Veronica), The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Will Martella (Dean/Devin), Gloria, Chance Theater
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical
Angel Correa (Vice Principal Douglas Panch), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Blake Rhiner (Frank Churchill), Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Carolyn Lupin (Rona Lisa Peretti), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Clayton Michael Walker (Leaf Coneybear), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Cynthia C. Espinoza (Mrs. Elton), Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Haven Hanson (Lumiere), Beauty and the Beast, Jstage
Jeff Lowe (George Knightley), Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Laura M. Hathaway (Beggar Woman), Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Luc Clopton (Robert Martin), Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Sadie Alexander (Harriet Smith), Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play
Other Desert Cities, Newport Theatre Arts Center
Gloria, Chance Theater
The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Rumors, Westminster Community Playhouse
33 Variations, Costa Mesa Playhouse
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Once, Curtis Theatre
All Shook Up, Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Outstanding Costume Design
Bruce Goodrich, Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Christopher Aceves, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Haven Hanson, Beauty and the Beast, Jstage
Marci Alberti, The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist
Tom Phillips & Larry Watts, In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Costa Mesa Playhouse
Outstanding Lighting Design
Axiom Cutler, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Heather Harless, Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life, Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends With ‘A’ Productions
Kara Ramlow, Alma, Chance Theater
Kris Kataoka, Once, Curtis Theatre
Masako Tobaru, Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Outstanding Scenic Design
Christopher Scott Murillo, Alma, Chance Theater
Jon Gaw, Once, Curtis Theatre
Kristin Campbell Coyne, Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater
Michael Serna, Killer Joe, Costa Mesa Playhouse
Teddy Pagee, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Outstanding Sound Design
Eric Backus, Gloria, Chance Theater
James Markoski, Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Lia Weed, Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Melanie Falcón, Alma, Chance Theater
Thor Fay, Once, Curtis Theatre
Outstanding Choreography
Charna Lopez, All Shook Up, Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
Jennifer Kornswiet, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Kelsie Blackwell, Once, Curtis Theatre
Mo Goodfellow, Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Sabrina Harper, Alice by Heart, No Square Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction
Christopher W. Smith, All Shook Up, Yorba Linda Spotlight Players
Jennifer Schniepp, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist
Lex Leigh, Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Lex Leigh, Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Patrick Copeland, Once, Curtis Theatre
Outstanding Projection Design
Jonathan Infante, Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life, Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends With ‘A’ Productions
Kristin Campbell Coyne and James Markoski, Jane Austen’s Emma, the Musical, Chance Theater
Nick Santiago, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Chance Theater
Nick Santiago, Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater
Victoria Serra, 33 Variations, Costa Mesa Playhouse
Outstanding Prop Design
Amanda Hallman and Colin Lawrence, Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life, Curtis Theatre and Begins and Ends With ‘A’ Productions, Properties Designer
Bebe Herrera, Sweeney Todd, Chance Theater, Props Director
Bonnie-Lyn Montano, The Mother F*cker with the Hat, The Wayward Artist, Properties Designer
Jim Lowe & Kelsey Lowe, Puffs, Alchemy Theatre Company, Props Master
Joe Lauderdale, The Children, The Wayward Artist, Properties Designer
Outstanding Fight Direction
David Rodriguez, Killer Joe, Costa Mesa Playhouse, Fight Director
Martin Noyes, Alma, Chance Theater, Fight Director
Matthew M. Hayashi, Abyss, The Larking House, Fight Director
Outstanding Wig/Hair Design
Adriana Rodriguez Burciaga, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Larking House, Hair Designer
Cliff Senior, In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), Costa Mesa Playhouse, Wig Designer
Jeff Weeks, A Doll’s House, Part 2, STAGEStheatre, Wig and Hair Designer
Notable Outstanding Achievement
Adriana Rodriguez Burciaga, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Larking House, Makeup Designer
Craig Holland, Birdbrain, The Wayward Artist, Playwright
Eric Eberwein, Peace Be With You, The Wayward Artist, Playwright
Genevieve Kauper, Abyss, The Larking House, Makeup Designer
Sarah Leonard, Into the Woods, Jstage, Puppet Designer