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BroadwayWorld Regional Theatre Awards

The 2025 Regional Awards from @officialbroadwayworld honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31. After the nomination period ends, voting will begin in early November and run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January!

Eligible Rep Productions

Best Choreography 
Paul Dandridge, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Paul Dandridge, Waitress

Best Costume Design
Jeanne Nugent, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Sarah Grady, Waitress
Sarah Grady, Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Sarah Grady, Dial M for Murder
Kendra Rai, Murder on the Orient Express

Direction (Musical)
Paul Takács and Todd D. Norris, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Rick Hammerly, Waitress

Direction (Play)
Irene Kuykendall, Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Mel Rayford, Dial M for Murder
Rick Hammerly, Murder on the Orient Express

Ensemble
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Waitress

Lighting Design
Joe Doran, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Joe Doran, Waitress
Steven Koehler, Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Steven Koehler, Dial M for Murder
BJ Wilkinson, Murder on the Orient Express

Musical Direction
Leilani Fenick, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Leilani Fenick, Waitress

Best Musical
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Waitress

Best Performer or Supporting Performer in a Musical or Play
Cast List Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Cast List  Waitress
Cast List Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Cast List Dial M for Murder
Cast List Murder on the Orient Express

Best Play
Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Dial M for Murder
Murder on the Orient Express

Scenic Design
Daniel Conway, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Mercedes Schaum, Waitress
Sarah Cook, Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Frank Foster, Dial M for Murder
Chris Raintree, Murder on the Orient Express

Best Sound Design for a Musical or Play
Jonathan Pratt Waitress
Jonathan Pratt Dial M for Murder
Jonathan Pratt Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Jonathan Pratt Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure
Joey Luck Murder on the Orient Express 

Best Theatre for Young Audiences Performance
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Grace for President