The Carbonell Awards

In Memorium

 Lois Baumoel, a theater critic for more than 50 years — first in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, and for more than two decades in Palm Beach, Florida - died in Austin, Texas, on June 16. She was 93.

 Ms. Baumoel was a former juror for the Carbonell Awards and a former member of the American Theatre Critics Association. She was a longtime correspondent for Boxoffice, in Ohio and Florida, and for Focus Magazine in Florida. 

Contributions in her memory can be made to the Lois J. Baumoel Scholarship Fund for Theater Students, Randolph College, 2500 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA, 24503.

As of July 3, 42 productions have opened. If you’ve made it to each of these shows from a central point in the tri-county area then you have traveled a total of 2,205 miles since January 2009.

Since January of 2009, 16 theatre companies have opened 42 eligible productions.

Click on the 2009 Productions tab to find a company and all the shows that have opened there to date.