2017 Winners & Nominees
Winners are listed first, in bold, followed by the other nominees.
Best Play
August: Osage County, Repertory Theatre of Iowa and StageWest Theatre Company
The Amen Corner, Pyramid Theatre Company
A Christmas Carol, Repertory Theater of Iowa
Death of a Salesman, Repertory Theater of Iowa
Hir, StageWest Theatre Company
The Amen Corner, Pyramid Theatre Company
A Christmas Carol, Repertory Theater of Iowa
Death of a Salesman, Repertory Theater of Iowa
Hir, StageWest Theatre Company
Best Production, Youth and Family Division
School of Rock, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Akeelah and the Bee, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Fancy Nancy, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Ramona Quimby, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Willy Wonka, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Akeelah and the Bee, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Fancy Nancy, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Ramona Quimby, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Willy Wonka, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Richard Maynard as Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol
Eric Olson as John, Oleanna
Craig Petersen as Ned Weeks, The Normal Heart
Christopher Williams as Dr. Van Helsing, Dracula Evermore
Antonio Woodard as David Alexander, The Amen Corner
Eric Olson as John, Oleanna
Craig Petersen as Ned Weeks, The Normal Heart
Christopher Williams as Dr. Van Helsing, Dracula Evermore
Antonio Woodard as David Alexander, The Amen Corner
Best Direction
Maxwell Schaeffer, Young Frankenstein
Brad Dell, Death of a Salesman
Ken-Matt Martin, The Amen Corner
Matthew McIver, A Christmas Carol
Matthew McIver, August: Osage County
Brad Dell, Death of a Salesman
Ken-Matt Martin, The Amen Corner
Matthew McIver, A Christmas Carol
Matthew McIver, August: Osage County
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Shawn Wilson as Christmas Present, A Christmas Carol
Edward Barker as Charles Pruitt, Mississippi Goddamn
Spencer Gilbert as Felix Turner, The Normal Heart
Benjamin Sheridan as Biff Loman, Death of a Salesman
Shawn Wilson as Arnold Connor, Hir
Edward Barker as Charles Pruitt, Mississippi Goddamn
Spencer Gilbert as Felix Turner, The Normal Heart
Benjamin Sheridan as Biff Loman, Death of a Salesman
Shawn Wilson as Arnold Connor, Hir
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Charlie Reese as Dr. Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein
Michael Boal as Sky Masterson, Guys and Dolls
James Kolnik as Jimmy Harper, Reefer Madness
Charlie Reese as Jonathan, Tick, Tick . . . Boom!
Max Wellman as Jamie Wellerstein, The Last Five Years
Michael Boal as Sky Masterson, Guys and Dolls
James Kolnik as Jimmy Harper, Reefer Madness
Charlie Reese as Jonathan, Tick, Tick . . . Boom!
Max Wellman as Jamie Wellerstein, The Last Five Years
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Adam Yankowy as the Monster, Young Frankenstein
James Kolnik as the Wicked Witch, The Wizard of Oz
Greg Millar as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Guys and Dolls
Madison Ray as Michael, Tick, Tick . . . Boom!
Brett Spahr as Igor, Young Frankenstein
James Kolnik as the Wicked Witch, The Wizard of Oz
Greg Millar as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Guys and Dolls
Madison Ray as Michael, Tick, Tick . . . Boom!
Brett Spahr as Igor, Young Frankenstein
Best Scenic Design
Jay Jagim, August: Osage County
Nicholas Amundson, Young Frankenstein
Jay Jagim, Hir
Ronnie Wells, Oleanna
Randy Young, No Coast
Nicholas Amundson, Young Frankenstein
Jay Jagim, Hir
Ronnie Wells, Oleanna
Randy Young, No Coast
Best Sound Design
Josh Jepson and Maxwell Schaeffer, Young Frankenstein
Josh Jespson, The Amen Corner
Josh Jepson, August: Osage County
Josh Jepson, Ugly Lies the Bone
David Miller, Steel Magnolias
Josh Jespson, The Amen Corner
Josh Jepson, August: Osage County
Josh Jepson, Ugly Lies the Bone
David Miller, Steel Magnolias
Best Choreography
Alison Shafer, Young Frankenstein
Megan Helmers, School of Rock
Megan Helmers, The Wizard of Oz
Karla Kash, West Side Story
Alison Shafer, Willy Wonka
Megan Helmers, School of Rock
Megan Helmers, The Wizard of Oz
Karla Kash, West Side Story
Alison Shafer, Willy Wonka
Special Cloris Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement
Megan Gogerty for multiple works, including Lady Macbeth and Her Pal Megan
Best Musical
Young Frankenstein, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Guys and Dolls, Urbandale Community Theatre
The Last Five Years, Noce
School of Rock, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Tick, Tick . . . Boom! Noce
Guys and Dolls, Urbandale Community Theatre
The Last Five Years, Noce
School of Rock, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Tick, Tick . . . Boom! Noce
Best Ensemble, Youth and Family Division
The Boxcar Children, Des Moines Community Playhouse
James and the Giant Peach, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Ramona Quimby, Des Moines Community Playhouse
School of Rock, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Willy Wonka, Des Moines Community Playhouse
James and the Giant Peach, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Ramona Quimby, Des Moines Community Playhouse
School of Rock, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre
Willy Wonka, Des Moines Community Playhouse
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Kim Grimaldi as Violet Weston, August: Osage County
Tiffany Johnson as Margaret Alexander, The Amen Corner
Karla Kash as Barbara Fordham, August: Osage County
Becky Scholtec as Paige Connor, Hir
Marnie Strate as W, Lungs
Tiffany Johnson as Margaret Alexander, The Amen Corner
Karla Kash as Barbara Fordham, August: Osage County
Becky Scholtec as Paige Connor, Hir
Marnie Strate as W, Lungs
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Andrea Hynes as Sister Moore, The Amen Corner
Susan Casber as Mavis Jemco, A Delightful Quarantine
Gina Gedler as Ouiser Boudreaux, Steel Magnolias
Katelyn McBurney as Jessica, Hand to God
Nancy Zubrod as Mattie Fae Aiken, August: Osage County
Susan Casber as Mavis Jemco, A Delightful Quarantine
Gina Gedler as Ouiser Boudreaux, Steel Magnolias
Katelyn McBurney as Jessica, Hand to God
Nancy Zubrod as Mattie Fae Aiken, August: Osage County
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Katy Merriman as Cathy Hiatt, The Last Five Years
Dani Boal as Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls
Kirsten Brown as Maria, West Side Story
Allyson Martens as Adelaide, Guys and Dolls
Jill Ziegler as Susan, Tick, Tick . . . Boom!
Dani Boal as Sarah Brown, Guys and Dolls
Kirsten Brown as Maria, West Side Story
Allyson Martens as Adelaide, Guys and Dolls
Jill Ziegler as Susan, Tick, Tick . . . Boom!
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Mary Bricker as Frau Blucher, Young Frankenstein
Patricia Arvanis as Inga, Young Frankenstein
Melody DeRogatis as Mrs. Gloop, Willy Wonka
Tiffany Flory as Anita, West Side Story
Jackie Schmillen as Elizabeth Benning, Young Frankenstein
Patricia Arvanis as Inga, Young Frankenstein
Melody DeRogatis as Mrs. Gloop, Willy Wonka
Tiffany Flory as Anita, West Side Story
Jackie Schmillen as Elizabeth Benning, Young Frankenstein
Best Performance by a Rising Star
Ellie Miglin as Charlie Bucket, Willy Wonka
Isabel Daza as Dewey Finn, School of Rock
Ryan Henzi as James Trotter, James and the Giant Peach
Savannah Trotter as Rosalie Mullins, School of Rock
Gabe Wagner as Freddie, School of Rock
Isabel Daza as Dewey Finn, School of Rock
Ryan Henzi as James Trotter, James and the Giant Peach
Savannah Trotter as Rosalie Mullins, School of Rock
Gabe Wagner as Freddie, School of Rock
Best Lighting Design
Virgil Kleinhesselink, Young Frankenstein
Jay Jagim, A Christmas Carol
Jay Jagim, The Turn of the Screw
John Pomeroy, The Amen Corner
Jim Trenberth, August: Osage County
Jay Jagim, A Christmas Carol
Jay Jagim, The Turn of the Screw
John Pomeroy, The Amen Corner
Jim Trenberth, August: Osage County
Best Costume & Makeup Design
Alexandra Breem and Angela Lampe, Young Frankenstein
Nicholas Amundson, The Wizard of Oz
Emily Ganfield, The Taming of the Shrew
Robin Heinemann, Dracula Evermore
Angela Lampe, Young Frankenstein
Nicholas Amundson, The Wizard of Oz
Emily Ganfield, The Taming of the Shrew
Robin Heinemann, Dracula Evermore
Angela Lampe, Young Frankenstein
Special Recognition
Ankeny Community Theatre for 110 Stories
Brittany Beridon for video projections in No Coast
Meredith Toebben for original music in Ramona Quimby
Brittany Beridon for video projections in No Coast
Meredith Toebben for original music in Ramona Quimby