The awards honor the best shows, direction, design and performances of the year 2010 in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The winners will be announced at the 35th annual Carbonell Awards ceremony on April 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Amaturo Theater at Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale.
Choreographer Chrissi Ardito received the most individual nominations, being honored for her work on Oliver! at Actors' Playhouse, as well as The Drowsy Chaperone and Mack and Mabel, both produced at Broward Stage Door Theatre in Coral Springs.
In the category of Best New Work, an award that suggests the health of a theatre community because audiences and theatres are willing to take risks on brand-new work, the nominees are Christopher Demos-Brown, (When the Sun Shone Brighter), Sue Fabisch (Motherhood the Musical), Karen Hartman (Goldie, Max & Milk) and Michael McKeever (Unreasonable Doubt).
35TH ANNUAL CARBONELL AWARD NOMINATIONS COMBINED (Plays and Musicals)
Best New Work (Play or Musical, award to author)
Christopher Demos-Brown, When the Sun Shone Brighter, Florida Stage
Sue Fabisch, Motherhood the Musical, GFour Productions
Karen Hartman, Goldie, Max & Milk, Florida Stage
Michael McKeever, Unreasonable Doubt, Actors' Playhouse
Best Ensemble, Play or Musical (citations to cast and director)
12 Angry Men, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Completely Hollywood Mosaic Theatre
The Dumb Waiter, The Promethean Theatre
Motherhood the Musical, GFour Productions
Speech and Debate, GableStage
PLAYS
Best Production of a Play (award to producing organization)
12 Angry Men, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
50 Words, GableStage
American Buffalo, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Blasted, GableStage
Collected Stories, Mosaic Theatre
Best Director, Play
Joseph Adler, 50 Words, GableStage
Joseph Adler, Blasted, GableStage
Frank Galati, 12 Angry Men, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
William Hayes, American Buffalo, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Margaret M. Ledford, Collected Stories, Mosaic Theatre
Best Actor, Play
Dennis Creaghan, Freud's Last Session, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Todd Allen Durkin, Blasted, GableStage
David Hemphill, Equus, New Theatre
Ricky Waugh, Dying City, Mosaic Theatre
Gregg Weiner, 50 Words, GableStage
Best Actress, Play
Barbara Bradshaw, Collected Stories, Mosaic Theatre
Beth Dixon, Three Tall Women, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Erin Joy Schmidt, 50 Words, GableStage
Erin Joy Schmidt, Dying City, Mosaic Theatre
Karen Stephens, Bridge and Tunnel, The Women’s Theatre Project
Best Supporting Actor, Play
Marckenson Charles, Groundswell, Mosaic Theatre
Will Connolly, Candida, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Erik Fabregat, A Behanding in Spokane, GableStage
Erik Fabregat, Blasted, GableStage
Michael McKeever, Distracted, Caldwell Theatre Company
Best Supporting Actress, Play
Kim Morgan Dean , Collected Stories, Mosaic Theatre
Angie Radosh, Three Tall Women, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jackie Rivera, Speech and Debate, GableStage
Deborah L. Sherman, Goldie, Max & Milk, Florida Stage
Deborah L. Sherman, No Exit, Naked Stage
MUSICALS
Best Production of a Musical (award to producing organization)
Academy, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Drowsy Chaperone, Broward Stage Door Theatre
La Cage Aux Folles, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Mack and Mabel, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Miss Saigon, Actors’ Playhouse
Best Director, Musical
David Arisco, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Dan Kelley, The Drowsy Chaperone, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Michael Leeds, Mack and Mabel, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Mark Martino, La Cage Aux Folles, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Anything Goes, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Actor, Musical
Mark Jacoby, La Cage Aux Folles, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Dan Kelley, The Drowsy Chaperone, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Herman Sebek, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Bret Shuford, Anything Goes, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Shane R. Tanner, Mack and Mabel, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Best Actress, Musical
Irene Adjan, Dr. Radio, Florida Stage
Mara Gabrielle, Mack and Mabel, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Tari Kelly, Anything Goes , Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Laura Oldham, The Drowsy Chaperone, Broward Stage Door Theatre
E.J. Zimmerman, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Best Supporting Actor, Musical
Tom Beckett, Anything Goes, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Ken Clement, Oliver!, Actors' Playhouse
Nick Duckart, Dr. Radio, Florida Stage
Chris-Ian Sanchez, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Shane R. Tanner, Oliver!, Actors' Playhouse
Best Supporting Actress, Musical
Eileen Faxas, The Drowsy Chaperone, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Elizabeth Dimon, Oliver!, Actors’ Playhouse
Lisa Manuli, Motherhood the Musical, GFour Productions
Amy Miller Brennan, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Amy Miller Brennan, Oliver!, Actors' Playhouse
Best Musical Direction
Eric Alsford, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Helen Gregory, Anything Goes , Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Phil Reno, La Cage Aux Folles, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Johnny Rodgers, Motherhood the Musical, GFour Productions
Alexander Rovang, Academy, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Choreography
Chrissi Ardito, The Drowsy Chaperone, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Chrissi Ardito, Mack and Mabel, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Chrissi Ardito, Oliver!, Actors’ Playhouse
Denis Jones, La Cage Aux Folles, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Anything Goes, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
DESIGN (Plays and Musicals)
Best Scenic Design, Play or Musical
Michael Amico, American Buffalo, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Lyle Baskin, 50 Words, GableStage
Tim Connolly, Blasted, GableStage
Douglas Grinn, Collected Stories, Mosaic Theatre
Sean McClelland, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Best Lighting, Play or Musical
Ron Burns, The Gin Game, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Suzanne Jones, Cane, Florida Stage
Jeff Quinn, Blasted, GableStage
Jeff Quinn, The Quarrel, GableStage
Patrick Tennent, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Best Costume Design, Play or Musical
Gail Baldoni, Anything Goes , Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Brian O'Keefe, Candida , Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jose M. Rivera, La Cage Aux Folles, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Ellis Tillman, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Ellis Tillman, Oliver!, Actors' Playhouse
Best Sound Design
Matt Corey, Blasted, GableStage
Matt Corey, Groundswell, Mosaic Theatre
Alexander Herrin, Miss Saigon, Actors' Playhouse
Matt Kelly, Dr. Radio, Florida Stage
Matt Kelly, Cane, Florida Stage
