Feature: 5TH ANNUAL VEGAS VALLEY THEATRE AWARDS at Starbright Theatre

The fifth annual Vegas Valley Theatre Awards presented by Eat More Art Vegas! was celebrated at the Starbright Theatre celebrating live theater in Southern Nevada.

The anticipation filled the room as community leaders and arts advocates announced the winners. People flew to the stage to accept awards and thank everyone who supported them.

Awards:

Best Actor in a Musical
Adam Dunson
Young Frankenstein
Poor Richard's Players & Super Summer Theatre

Best Actor in a Play
Gary Lunn
The Father
Cockroach Theatre Company

Best Actress in a Musical
Jessica Washer
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Signature Productions

Best Actress in a Play
Tina Rice
W;t
A Public Fit

Best Choreography
Ashley Oblad
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Signature Productions

Best Costume Design
RuBen Permel
Marie Antoinette
Majestic Repertory Theatre

Best Direction in a Musical
Benjamin Loewy
Young Frankenstein
Poor Richard's Players & Super Summer Theatre

Best Direction in a Play
Ann-Marie Pereth and Joseph D. Kucan
W;t
A Public Fit

Best Ensemble in a musical
Young Frankenstein
Poor Richard's Players & Super Summer Theatre

Best Ensemble in a Play
The Wolves
Cockroach Theatre Company

Best Lighting Design
Ginny Adams
Company
Las Vegas Little Theatre

Best Musical Production
Young Frankenstein
Poor Richard's Players & Super Summer Theatre

Best Production as a Play
The Father
Cockroach Theatre Company

Best Set Design
Alexia Chen
The Father
Cockroach Theatre Company

Best Sound Design
Tim Sage
The Glass Menagerie
A Public Fit

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Anthony Barnaby
Young Frankenstein
Poor Richard's Players & Super Summer Theatre

Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Andrew Calvert
The Glass Menagerie
A Public Fit

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
April Sauline
Company
Las Vegas Little Theatre

Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Valerie Carpenter Bernstein
The Wolves
Cockroach Theatre Company

David Sankuer Award
Parts For The Arts
Kathleen Mancuso Ortiz
President

David Sankuer Award
Sankuer Viedeo
Kathleen Mancuso Ortiz
President
Parts For The Arts

While this awards program is focused on the theatre community, the event itself is an opportunity to commemorate everyone who contributes to Las Vegas arts. The awards, presenters, organizers, volunteers, audience members, onstage and backstage staff are acknowledged and appreciated for their talents, struggles, and sacrifices keeping arts growing and thriving. Artists in every company, school, and neighborhood improve educational advancement and celebrate the value of culture among all segments of society. In a diverse place consisting of individuals from every background and country, everyone involved contributes to a sense of place and a common purpose that successfully brings people together.

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