44th Annual Carbonell Awards
This year’s awards were presented virtually. The ceremony was hosted by Caryl and Alyssa Fantel.
1. Best New Work (play or musical)
- An Evening with John Wayne Gacy, Ronnie Larsen, Ronnie Larsen Presents/Infinite Abyss
- Confessions of a Cocaine Cowboy, Billy Corben and Aurin Squire, Miami New Drama
- Grindr Mom, Ronnie Larsen, Ronnie Larsen Presents {Winner}
- Ordinary Americans, Joseph McDonough, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Viva La Parranda!, Developed by Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo with Juan Souki, Miami New Drama
2. Best Production of a Play
- A Raisin in the Sun, New City Players
- A Streetcar Named Desire, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Fences, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- The House of Blue Leaves, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
3. Best Director/Play
- Barry Lewis, A Streetcar Named Desire, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Barry Lewis, The House of Blue Leaves, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Jessica Schulte, Falling, New City Players
- Stuart Meltzer, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Stuart Meltzer, Grindr Mom, Ronnie Larsen Presents
4. Best Actor/Play
- Bruce Linser, The House of Blue Leaves, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Gregg Weiner, Every Brilliant Thing, Zoetic Stage
- Lester Purry, Fences, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Ryan Didato, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Zoetic Stage
- Timothy Mark Davis, Falling, New City Players {Winner}
5. Best Actress/Play or Ensemble)
- Irene Adjan, The Cake, City Theatre
- Elizabeth Dimon, Ordinary Americans, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Elena Maria Garcia, The House of Blue Leaves, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Jeni Hacker, Grindr Mom, Ronnie Larson Presents {Winner}
- Kathy McCafferty, A Streetcar Named Desire, Palm Beach Dramaworks
6. Best Supporting Actor/Play
- Stephen G. Anthony, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Zoetic Stage
- Edward Barbanell, Andy and the Orphans, Primal Forces
- David Kwiat, Ordinary Americans, Palm Beach Dramaworks {Winner}
- Michael McKeever, Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors, West Boca Theatre Company
- James Puig, Fake, Miami New Drama
7. Best Supporting Actress/Play
- Rita Cole, A Raisin in the Sun, New City Players {Winner}
- Niki Fridh, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Zoetic Stage
- Carolyn Johnson, A Raisin in the Sun, New City Players
- Mary Lou Rosato, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, Miami New Drama
- Karen Stephens, Fences, Palm Beach Dramaworks
8. Best Production of a Musical
- Crazy for You, The Wick
- Memphis, Actors’ Playhouse
- Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- The Spitfire Grill, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
9. Best Director/Musical
- David Arisco, Memphis, Actors’ Playhouse
- Patrick Fitzwater, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Norb Joerder, Crazy for You, The Wick
- Bruce Linser, The Spitfire Grill, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Stuart Meltzer, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
10. Best Actor/Musical
- Tony Edgerton, Jekyll & Hyde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Eddie Egan, Memphis, Actors’ Playhouse
- Aloysius Gigl, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Matt Loehr, Crazy for You, The Wick
- Wesley Slade, Shrek, Slow Burn Theatre Company
11. Best Actress/Musical
- Gabrielle Graham, Memphis, Actors’ Playhouse
- Jeni Hacker, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Julie Kleiner, Crazy for You, The Wick
- Stephanie Maloney, Funny Girl, The Wick
- Ashley Rose, The Spitfire Grill, Palm Beach Dramaworks
12. Best Supporting Actor/Musical
- Clay Cartland, Shrek, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Tony Edgerton, A Christmas Story, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Terry Hardcastle, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Matthew Korinko, A Christmas Story, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Michael Ursua, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Slow Burn Theatre Company
13. Best Supporting Actress/Musical
- Carla Bordonada, Jekyll & Hyde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Aaron Bower, Crazy for You, The Wick
- Amy Miller Brennan, The Spitfire Grill, Palm Beach Dramaworks {Winner}
- Lindsey Corey, A Christmas Story, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Elizabeth Dimon, The Spitfire Grill, Palm Beach Dramaworks
14. Musical Direction
- Caryl Fantel, Always, Patsy Cline, The Wick
- Ben Hope, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, Actors’ Playhouse
- Joshua Lubben, The Spitfire Grill, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Paul Tine, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Jason Tucker, Hot Shoe Shuffle, The Wick
15. Choreography
- Patrick Fitzwater, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Slow Burn Theatre Company
- Ron Hutchins, Memphis, Actors’ Playhouse
- Justin M. Lewis, Hot Shoe Shuffle, The Wick {Winner}
- David Wanstreet, Crazy or You, The Wick
- David Wanstreet, The Music Man, The Wick
16. Best Scenic Design/Play or Musical
- Michael Amico, Fences, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Victor A. Becker, The House of Blue Leaves, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Michael McClain, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Zoetic Stage
- Anne Mundell, A Streetcar Named Desire, Palm Beach Dramaworks {Winner}
- Natalie Taveras, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage
17. Best Lighting Design/Play or Musical
- Kirk Bookman, A Streetcar Named Desire, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- George Jackson, Fences, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Rebecca Montero, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Zoetic Stage
- Rebecca Montero, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Thomas Shorrock, Jekyll & Hyde, Slow Burn Theatre Company,
18. Best Costume Design/Play or Musical
- Jim Buff, Hot Shoe Shuffle, The Wick
- Marina Pareja, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Brian O’ Keefe, A Streetcar Named Desire, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Brian O’Keefe, The House of Blue Leaves, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Ellis Tillman, Memphis, Actors’ Playhouse
19. Best Sound Design/Play or Musical
- Matt Corey, Every Brilliant Thing, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
- Dan Mayer, Sweeney Todd, Zoetic Stage
- Abigail Nover, A Streetcar Named Desire, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Brad Pawlak, The Spitfire Grill, Palm Beach Dramaworks
- Steve Shapiro, The House of Blue Leaves, Palm Beach Dramaworks
20. Best Ensemble/Play or Musical
- Andy and the Orphans, Primal Forces
- The Children, GableStage
- Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, Actors’ Playhouse
- Viva La Parranda!, Miami New Drama
- The Wolves, Zoetic Stage {Winner}
