2019 Season

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 HackerGrindr 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}