Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role, Comedy/Drama
· Delaney Driscoll, Madge, The Dresser, Blue Barn Theatre
· Audrey Fisher, Catherine, Boston Marriage, Baby D Inc.
· Sara Planck, Edna Louise, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean,
Jimmy Dean, SNAP! Productions
· Therese Rennels, Stella May, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy
Dean, Jimmy Dean, SNAP! Productions
· Therese Rennels, Joyce, The Sum of Us, SNAP! Productions

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role, Comedy/Drama
· Tim Herrington, Bishop Quinn, Defending Marriage, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Matt Kelehan, Doodad Jarvis, The Battle of Shallowford, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Dennis Maddux, Mr. Braddock, The Graduate, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Michael Taylor-Stewart, Greg, The Sum of Us, SNAP! Productions
· Larry Wroten, Chaplain, A Clockwork Orange, Baby D Inc.

Outstanding One-Act Play
· The Catharsis, From Shelterbelt with Love 5, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Christmas Flight, From Shelterbelt with Love 5, Shelterbelt Theatre
· iLonely, From Shelterbelt with Love 5, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Sensitivity, From Shelterbelt with Love 5, Shelterbelt Theatre
· The Weather Report, From Shelterbelt with Love 5, Shelterbelt Theatre

Outstanding New Script
· Curio and Valentine are Pissed, Vincent Carlson, Blue Barn’s Witching Hour
· Defending Marriage, Joe Basque, Shelterbelt Theatre
· iLonely (From Shelterbelt with Love 5 ), Tim Kaldahl, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Man of Your Dreams (From Shelterbelt with Love 5), Daena Schweiger, Shelterbelt Theatre
· The Weather Report (From Shelterbelt with Love 5), William Campbell, Shelterbelt Theatre

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role, Musical
· Cathy Buresh, Evelyn Nesbit, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Mary Carrick, Guido’s Mother, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Jennifer Gilg, Waitress/Nancy D., the thin nurse, A New Brain, SNAP!Productions
· Anna Rebecca Kunkel, Sarraghina, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Megan McGuire, Emma Goldman, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha CommunityPlayhouse

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role, Musical
· Derrick Crawford, Richard, the nice nurse, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· Jim Eisenhardt, Grandfather, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Jerry Gray, Melvin P. Thorpe, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,Chanticleer Community Theatre
· Dave Howard, Governor, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,Chanticleer Community Theatre
· Sam Reimer, Pharaoh, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,Bellevue Little Theatre

Outstanding Performance by a Youth Actress
· Aubrey Fleming, Tina Denmark, Ruthless! The Musical, Omaha CommunityPlayhouse
· Karlene Grinberg, Catherine, A View from The Bridge, Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company
· Caroline Iliff, Minty/Emma, Pride’s Crossing, Omaha Community
Playhouse
· Rachel Lien, Ruthie Mock, The Battle of Shallowford, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Bailey Newman, The Little Girl, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse

Outstanding Performance by a Youth Actor
· Jeff Garst, Little Guido, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Thomas Madsen, Oliver, Oliver!, Chanticleer Community Theatre
· Thomas Madsen, The Little Boy, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community
Playhouse
· Quentin Marquez, Artful Dodger, Oliver! , Chanticleer Community
Theatre
· Jacob Wilson, The Little Boy, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community
Playhouse

Outstanding Youth Tech
· Heather Abels, Oliver!, Chanticleer Community Theatre
· Raymond Barnes, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Bellevue Little Theatre
· Greg Garst, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· Dillon Marr, Various Productions, The Circle Theatre
· Kris Rutz, Oliver!, Chanticleer Community Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
· John Gibilisco, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Lorie Obradovich, A Clockwork Orange, Baby D Inc.
· Jeff Lively & Dave Podendorf, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· Dave Podendorf, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, SNAP! Productions
· Molly Welsh, Defending Marriage, Shelterbelt Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in Set Design
· Doug Aschwege, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· Todd Brooks, Debbie Nelson, Jeff Nelson, Come Back to the Five &
Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, SNAP! Productions
· Loyal Fairman, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Jim Othuse, Ragtime-The Musical-Omaha Community Playhouse
· Michael Taylor-Stewart, john & jen, Shelterbelt Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
· Jim Othuse, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Tom Reardon, The Rainmaker, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Ted G. Weir, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· Carol Wisner, The Dresser, Blue Barn Theatre
· Carol Wisner, Minstrel Show or The Lynching of William Brown, Blue
Barn Theatre

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy/Drama
· Mary Kelly, Bubbie, Crossing Delancey, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Liz Kendall, Sissy (Then), Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean,
Jimmy Dean, SNAP! Productions
· Connie Lee, Joanne, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy
Dean, SNAP! Productions
· Barb Ross, Juanita, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy
Dean, SNAP! Productions
· Barb Ross, Carmen, Defending Marriage, Shelterbelt Theatre

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy/Drama
· Craig Bond, Tyler, Crossing Delancey, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Geoff Chenoweth, Sam, Crossing Delancey, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Jerry Evert, Gene Novotny, Defending Marriage, Shelterbelt Theatre
· J. Todd Reagan, Noah Curry, The Rainmaker, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Pat Schwery, Phil Hogan, A Moon for the Misbegotten, Baby D Inc.
· Steve Shelton, Arnold Epstein, Biloxi Blues, Omaha Community
Playhouse

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Musical
· Terry DeBenedictis, Mimi Schwinn, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· Teri Fender, Carla Albenese, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Jennifer Gilg, Claudia Nardi, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Stacie Lamb, Lisa, a homeless lady, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· Camille Metoyer-Moten, Sarah, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community
Playhouse
· Ruth Rath, Lilliane LaFleur, Nine, Little Apple Productions

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Musical
· Roderick Cotton, Roger Delli-Bovi, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· Brandon Higdem, Mother’s Younger Brother, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha
Community Playhouse
· Ryan Pivonka, Wotan, Das Barbecu, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Ryan Pivonka, Oscar, Sweet Charity, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Michal Simpson, Mr. Bungee, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design
· Deb Beck, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Bill Bohannon, Nancy Ross & Ron Osborn, Six Dance Lessons in Six
Weeks, SNAP! Productions
· Sally Jo Holm, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· Georgiann Regan, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Nancy Ross & Ron Osborn, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions

Outstanding Achievement in Properties Design
· Julie Gullickson, The Rainmaker, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Rhonda Hall, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,
SNAP! Productions
· Amy Reiner, The Battle of Shallowford, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Amy Reiner, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Christine Schwery, The Dresser, Blue Barn Theatre
· Roxanne Wach, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions

Outstanding Achievement by a Choreographer
· Roxanne Nielsen, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Roxanne Nielsen & Patrick Roddy, Swing, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Bridget J. Robbins, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Bellevue Little Theatre
· Bridget J. Robbins, Sweet Charity, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Wai Yim, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Chanticleer Community
Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction
· James Boggess, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Todd Brooks, john & jen, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Rod Carlson, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· Keefer M. Peterson, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,
Bellevue Little Theatre
· D. Laureen Pickle, Nine, Little Apple Productions

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble
· “Folies Bergeres”, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· “Heart & Music”, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· “Prologue: Ragtime”, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· “Overture”, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· “The Gods Love Nubia”, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction, Comedy/Drama
· Bill Bohannon, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, SNAP! Productions
· Todd Brooks, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,
SNAP! Productions
· Susan Clement-Toberer, The Dresser, Blue Barn Theatre
· Daena Schweiger, The Sum of Us, SNAP! Productions
· Nick Zadina, Defending Marriage, Shelterbelt Theatre

Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction, Musical
· Susan Baer Collins, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Daena Schweiger, john & jen, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Randall Stevens, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Todd L. Uhrmacher, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· Roxanne Wach, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Comedy/Drama
· Elaine Jabenis, Lily Harrison, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, SNAP!
Productions
· Mary Kelly, Mona, Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy
Dean, SNAP! Productions
· Connie Lee, Mrs. Robinson, The Graduate, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Nora Vetter, Lizzie Curry, The Rainmaker, Bellevue Little Theatre
· Diane Watson, Anna, Boston Marriage, Baby D Inc.

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Comedy/Drama
· Bernie Clark, Fr. Pat Delaney, Defending Marriage, Shelterbelt
Theatre
· Jerry Longe, Sir, The Dresser, Blue Barn Theatre
· Hughston Walkinshaw, Norman, The Dresser, Blue Barn Theatre
· Aaron Wilhoft, Jeff, The Sum of Us, SNAP! Productions
· Jonathan Wilhoft, Harry, The Sum of Us, SNAP! Productions

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, Musical
· Dawn Buller-Kirke, Mother, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community
Playhouse
· Angela Jenson-Frey, Charity Hope Valentine, Sweet Charity, Bellevue
Little Theatre
· Amanda Miller, jen, john & jen, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Melanie Walters, Aida, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· Laura Wilwerding, Luisa Contini, Nine, Little Apple Productions

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Musical
· James Boggess, Sylvia St. Croix, Ruthless! The Musical, Omaha
Community Playhouse
· Andrew Brooks, Guido Contini, Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Seth Fox, Tateh, Ragtime-The Musical, Omaha Community Playhouse
· Lenny Houts, Gordon Michael Schwinn, A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· Ryan Pivonka, Radames, Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· Christopher Violett, john, john & jen, Shelterbelt Theatre

Outstanding Cabaret, Improvisational, Variety or Special Event
· Annex THIS, Omaha Press Club Show
· Brandon’s Nut-Crackin’ Holiday Extravaganza, Max Cabaret Series
· Dance Initiative, Omaha Dance Project
· Hal France and Friends, Blue Barn Theatre
· The Look of Love, Cabaret Theatre

Outstanding Comedy Production
· Boston Marriage, Baby D Inc.
· Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Ted Bailey Productions & Frank
Burnette Productions
· Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, SNAP! Productions
· The Graduate, Omaha Community Playhouse
· The Sum of Us, SNAP! Productions

Outstanding Drama Production
· A View from The Bridge, Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company
· Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, SNAP!
Productions
· Defending Marriage, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Minstrel Show or The Lynching of William Brown, Blue Barn Theatre
· The Dresser, Blue Barn Theatre
· The Rainmaker, Bellevue Little Theatre

Outstanding Musical Production
· Aida, Ralston Community Theatre
· A New Brain, SNAP! Productions
· john & jen, Shelterbelt Theatre
· Nine, Little Apple Productions
· Ragtime-The Musical-Omaha Community Playhouse