43rd Annual Carbonell Awards
Presented by: Carbonell Awards, Inc.
Produced & Directed by: Kevin Black
Music Director: Caryl Fantel
Set Designer: Jerry Sturdevant
Held: April 8, 2019; Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Amaturo Theater
Attendance: Sold Out/600 Seat Capacity
Below is a complete list of this year’s Carbonell Award winners, followed by a breakdown of the awards by county, theater, and production.
***BOLD TYPE INDICATES RECIPIENT
Best New Work, Play or Musical
Dan Clancy, At Home, West Boca Theatre Company
Michael McKeever, Dracula, Zoetic Stage
Michael McKeever, Mr. Parker, Island City Stage
Joseph McDonough, Edgar & Emily, Palm Beach Dramaworks
***Christopher Demos-Brown, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Best Production of a Play
Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Queen of Basel, Miami New Drama
White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
***Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Director, Play
Michael Leeds, White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
J. Barry Lewis, Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
J. Barry Lewis, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Matt Stabile, The Revolutionists, Theatre Lab
***Stuart Meltzer, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Best Actor, Play
Desmond Gallant, Be Here Now, Theatre Lab
Pierre-Jean Gonzalez, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Miami New Drama
Tom Wahl, White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
Gregg Weiner, If I Forget, GableStage
***Caleb Scott, Dancing Lessons, Zoetic Stage
Best Actress, Play
Rita Joe, White Guy on the Bus, GableStage
Elizabeth Price, An Accident, Primal Forces
Angie Radosh, Breadcrumbs, Primal Forces
Laura Turnbull, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
***Betsy Graver, Queen of Basel, Miami New Drama
Best Supporting Actor, Play
Clay Cartland, Gloria, GableStage
Ryan Didato, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Dominic Servidio, Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Leon Thomas III, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
***Jay Russell, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Supporting Actress, Play
Vanessa Elise, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
Margery Lowe, If I Forget, GableStage
Mia Matthews, The Revolutionists, Theatre Lab
Margot Moreland, Mr. Parker, Island City Stage
***Niki Fridh, Tar Beach, Theatre Lab
Best Production of a Musical
The Bridges of Madison County, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Once, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
***Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Best Director, Musical
David Arisco, Once, Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Patrick Fitzwater, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Norb Joerder, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Stuart Meltzer, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
***Bruce Linser, Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Actor, Musical
Clay Cartland, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Michael Focas, Legally Blonde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Zach Nadolski, Beauty and the Beast, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Nicholas Richberg, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Dominique Scott, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Slow Burn Theatre
***Brian Golub, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Best Actress, Musical
Becca Andrews, Legally Blonde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Sabrina Lynn Gore, Next to Normal, Measure for Measure and Infinite Abyss
Laura Hodos, Freaky Friday, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Khadijah Rolle, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
***Anna Lise Jensen, The Bridges of Madison County, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actor, Musical
Clay Cartland, Rock of Ages, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Bruno Faria, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Cameron Jordan, Rock of Ages, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Brendan Malafronte, Beauty and the Beast, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
***Michael L. Walters, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Best Supporting Actress, Musical
Aaron Bower, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Jeanine Gangloff, Legally Blonde, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Kimmi Johnson, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Margot Moreland, Disaster!, Slow Burn Theatre Company
***Jeni Hacker, Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
Best Musical Direction
Eric Alsford, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Glen Rovinelli, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Tony Seeperstad, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Michael Ursua, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
***Sean Powell, Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Choreography
Lynette Barkley, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jeffrey Cason Jr., God’s Trombones, The M Ensemble
Jeni Hacker, Once, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Maria Torres, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
***Patrick Fitzwater, Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
Best Scenic Design, Play or Musical
Victor Becker, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Paul Tate DePoo III, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Michael McClain, Be Here Now, Theatre Lab
Michael McClain, Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
***Christopher and Justin Swader, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Best Lighting Design, Play or Musical
Kirk Bookman, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Kirk Bookman, Equus, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Alan C. Edwards, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Cory Pattak, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
***Paul Black, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Costume Design, Play or Musical
Jim Buff, The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
Ann Closs-Farley, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Tracy Dorman, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Brian O’Keefe, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
***Dawn C. Shamburger, The Revolutionists,
Theatre Lab
Best Sound Design, Play or Musical
Lucas “Rico” Corrubia, Havana Music Hall, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Marty Mets, An Inspector Calls, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Sean Mitchell, Once, Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Abigail Nover, One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
***Brad Pawlak, Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Ensemble Play or Musical
Gloria, GableStage
One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
Seven Guitars, M Ensemble
Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
***Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Awards by County
43 Miami-Dade
37 Palm Beach
21 Broward.
Awards by Theater
7 Palm Beach Dramaworks
4 Slow Burn Theatre Company
4 Zoetic Stage
2 Miami New Drama
2 Theatre Lab
1 The Wick Theatre
Awards by Production
5 Indecent, Palm Beach Dramaworks
3 Memphis, Slow Burn Theatre Company
2 Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Palm Beach Dramaworks
2 Wrongful Death and Other Circus Acts, Zoetic Stage
1 The Bridges of Madison County, Slow Burn Theatre Company
1 Dancing Lessons, Zoetic Stage
1 Fun Home, Zoetic Stage
1 One Night in Miami, Miami New Drama
1 The Pirates of Penzance, The Wick Theatre
1 Queen of Basel, Miami New Drama
1 The Revolutionists, Theatre Lab
1 Tar Beach, Theatre Lab
