The 30th Annual Carbonell Awards
Produced by: Jean Ann Ryan Productions
Held: April 10, 2006; Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale
Hosted by: Florence Henderson
PLAYS
Best Production
Amadeus, Mosaic Theatre
Exits and Entrances, Florida Stage
Frozen, GableStage
‘night, Mother, Palm Beach Dramaworks
The Retreat From Moscow, GableStage
That Championship Season, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Director
Joseph Adler, Frozen, GableStage
Joseph Adler, The Retreat from Moscow, GableStage
William Hayes, ‘night, Mother, Palm Beach Dramaworks
J. Barry Lewis, That Championship Season, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Stephen Sachs, Exits and Entrances, Florida Stage
Richard Jay Simon, Amadeus, Mosaic Theatre
Best Actor
Antonio Amadeo, The Elephant Man, Mosaic Theatre
Todd Allen Durkin, Bug, GableStage
Morlan Higgins, Exits and Entrances, Florida Stage
David Kwiat, The Retreat from Moscow, GableStage
Gordon McConnell, Frozen, GableStage
Michael McKeever, The Normal Heart, Public Theatre of South Florida
Best Actress
Nanique Gheridian, ‘night, Mother, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Lisa Morgan, Frozen, GableStage
Lisa Morgan, Misery, GableStage
Lisa Morgan, The Retreat from Moscow, GableStage
Kathryn Lee Johnston, Bug, GableStage
Claire Tyler, The Syringa Tree, GableStage
Best Supporting Actor
Todd Allen Durkin, That Championship Season, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Howard Elfman, Brooklyn Boy, GableStage
Christian Rockwell, Amadeus, Mosaic Theatre
Nicholas Richberg, Romeo and Juliet, New Theatre
Michael H. Small, Brooklyn Boy, GableStage
Gregg Weiner, That Championship Season, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Supporting Actress
Bridget Connors, Frozen, GableStage
Lela Elam, Touch, New Theatre
Patti Gardner, Lips Together, Teeth Apart, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jacqueline Knapp, Enchanted April, Caldwell Theatre Company
Beth McIntosh, Brooklyn Boy, GableStage
Pat Nesbit, Enchanted April, Caldwell Theatre Company
MUSICALS
Best Production
Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Berlin to Broadway, Palm Beach Dramaworks
The Good War, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Jekyll & Hyde, Broward Stage Door
Songs for a New World, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Best Director
David Arisco, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
David Arisco, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
David Arisco, Songs for a New World, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Lynnette Barkley, Sisters of Swing, Florida Stage
Robert Johanson, Nefertiti, Parker Playhouse (Nefertiti Productions)
J. Barry Lewis, Berlin to Broadway, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Actor
Josh Grisetti, Where’s Charley?, Caldwell Theatre Company
Christopher A. Kent, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
E.L. Losada, Jekyll & Hyde, Broward Stage Door
Jarret Mallon, Will Rogers Follies, Stage Door
Nicholas Rodriguez, Nefertiti, Parker Playhouse (Nefertiti Productions)
Talley Sessions, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Best Actress
Elizabeth Dimon, Berlin to Broadway, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Gwen Hollander, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Rachel Jones, Johnny Guitar, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Nicole Leach, Nefertiti, Parker Playhouse (Nefertiti Productions)
Jennifer Swiderski, Sisters of Swing, Florida Stage
Desmon N. Walker, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Best Supporting Actor
Terrell Hardcastle, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Bruce Linser, Berlin to Broadway, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Darren Matthias, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Bill Perlach, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Robert Rokicki, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Shane Tanner, Johnny Guitar, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Best Supporting Actress
Jeanne Lynn Gray, The Last Session, Hollywood Playhouse (Florida Musicals)
Rachel Jones, Songs for a New World, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Melanie Penn, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Stacy Schwartz, Johnny Guitar, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Lourelene Snedeker, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Wendy Wood, Jekyll & Hyde, Broward Stage Door
Best Musical Direction
Eric Alsford, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Eric Alsford, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Eric Alsford, Songs for a New World, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Christopher McGovern, Sisters of Swing, Florida Stage
Paul Reekie, Berlin to Broadway, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Nick Williams, The Good War, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Choreography
Lynnette Barkley, Sisters of Swing, Florida Stage
Kathi E.B. Ellis, Jekyll & Hyde, Broward Stage Door
Barbara Flaten, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Barbara Flaten, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Barbara Flaten, Grease, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Ron Hutchins, Will Rogers Follies, Broward Stage Door
Best New Work (Plays and Musicals)
Artful Dodgers by Paul Tei, Mad Cat Theatre
Buck Fever by Juan Sanchez, Promethean Theatre
Clarence Darrow’s Last Trial by Shirley Lauro, New Theatre
Ice Glen by Joan Ackermann, Florida Stage
A Marriage Minuet by David Wiltse, Florida Stage
Wait and See by Michael McKeever, New Theatre
Best Ensemble (Plays and Musicals)
Art, Mosaic Theatre
Berlin to Broadway, Palm Beach Dramaworks
String of Pearls, Florida Stage
Songs for a New World, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Summer Shorts, City Theatre
That Championship Season, Palm Beach Dramaworks
DESIGN AWARDS (Plays and Musicals)
Best Set Design
M.P. Amico, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Lyle Baskin, Misery, GableStage
Jesse Dreikosen, Madagascar, New Theatre
Tim Bennett, Enchanted April, Caldwell Theatre Company
Tim Bennett, Morning’s at Seven, Caldwell Theatre Company
Sean McClelland, Talley’s Folly, Broward Stage Door
Best Lighting Design
John D. Hall, Bug, GableStage
John D. Hall, Misery, GableStage
Jeff Quinn, Frozen, GableStage
Matthew Reinert, Ice Glen, Florida Stage
Patrick Tennent, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Thomas Salzman, Enchanted April, Caldwell Theatre Company
Best Costume Design
Erin Amico, Seascape, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Mary Lynne Izzo, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Mary Lynne Izzo, Beauty and the Beast, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre Susan Stowell, Enchanted April, Caldwell Theatre Company
Estela Vrancovich, The Elephant Man, Mosaic Theatre
Estela Vrancovich, Nefertiti, Parker Playhouse (Nefertiti Productions)
Best Sound Design
Traci Almeida, Pull of Negative Gravity, Mosaic Theatre
Michael J. Hoffman, Bug, GableStage
Michael J. Hoffman, Frozen, GableStage
Michael J. Hoffman, Misery, GableStage
Nate Rausch, Aida, Actors’ Playhouse at The Miracle Theatre
Marc Scott and Jeff Holmes, Trafficking in Broken Hearts, Sol Theatre Project