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BroadwayWorld Regional Theatre Awards

The 2026 Regional Awards from @officialbroadwayworld honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. 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, A Christmas Carol
Brandon Kelly, Come From Away

Best Costume Design
Kendra Rai,  A Christmas Carol
Sarah Grady, Deathtrap
Tajma Graham, Primary Trust
Marcia Miller Hailey, The Cottage
Kendra Rai, Come From Away
Marcia Miller Hailey, Little Bear Ridge Road
Sarah Grady, The Play That Goes Wrong

Direction (Musical)
Rick Hammerly, Come From Away

Direction (Play)
Rick Hammerly, A Christmas Carol
Paul Takács, Deathtrap
Dr. Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Primary Trust
Irene Kuykendall, The Cottage
Rick Hammerly, Little Bear Ridge Road
Paul Takács, The Play That Goes Wrong

Ensemble
A Christmas Carol
Come From Away

Lighting Design
Joe Doran, A Christmas Carol
Steven Koehler, Deathtrap
Steven Koehler, Primary Trust
BJ Wilkinson, The Cottage
Joe Doran, Come From Away
Rylie Vann, Little Bear Ridge Road
BJ Wilkinson, The Play That Goes Wrong

Musical Direction
Leilani Fenick, A Christmas Carol
Ellie Kahn, Come From Away

Best Musical
Come From Away

Best Performer or Supporting Performer in a Musical or Play
Cast List A Christmas Carol
Cast List  Deathtrap
Cast List Primary Trust
Cast List The Cottage
Cast List Come From Away
Cast List Little Bear Ridge Road
Cast List The Play That Goes Wrong

Best Play
A Christmas Carol
Deathtrap
Primary Trust
The Cottage
Little Bear Ridge Road
The Play That Goes Wrong

Scenic Design
Daniel Conway, A Christmas Carol
Dasia Gregg, Deathtrap
Daniel Allen, Primary Trust
Daniel Allen, The Cottage
Chris Raintree, Come From Away
Van Montes, Little Bear Ridge Road
Daniel Conway, The Play That Goes Wrong

Best Sound Design for a Musical or Play
Jonathan Pratt, A Christmas Carol
Jonathan Pratt Deathtrap
Kelsey Cordrey Primary Trust
Jonathan Pratt The Cottage
Jonathan Pratt Come From Away
Joey Luck, Little Bear Ridge Road
Jonathan Pratt, The Play That Goes Wrong

Best Theatre for Young Audiences Performance
A Christmas Carol
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley