Helen Production Awards & Nominations
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2024 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Direction In A Musical
Mark Minnick- Something Rotten
Mark Minnick- Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Nominated Outstanding Choreography In A Musical
Mark Minnick- Something Rotten
Nominated Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
Anna Phillips Brown- Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Jeffrey Shankle- Something Rotten
Jordan B. Stocksdale- Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Patrick Gover- Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical
Ben Ribler- Something Rotten
Jordan B. Stocksdale- Something Rotten
Justin Calhoun- Something Rotten
Marina Yiannouris- Something Rotten
Robert Bierdermann- Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction
Ross Scott Rawlings- Something Rotten
Nominated Outstanding Production In A Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Something Rotten
2023 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Direction In A Musical
Mark Minnick- Monty Python’s Spamalot
Mark Minnick- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Choreography In A Musical
Justin Calhoun- Rocky
Mark Minnick- Monty Python’s Spamalot
David Singleton- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical
WINNER: Kyle Dalsimer- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical
WINNER: Joey Ellinghaus- The Spongebob Musical
Joey Ellinghaus- Monty Python’s Spamalot
Ashley Johnson- GHOST, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction
Ross Scott Rawlings- Monty Python’s Spamalot
Ross Scott Rawlings- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Ensemble In A Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Monty Python’s Spamalot
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Production In A Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Monty Python’s Spamalot
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Set Design
Shane Lowry- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Lighting Design
David A. Hopkins- The Spongebob Musical
Nominated Outstanding Costume Design
Flo Arnold & Janine Sunday- The Spongebob Musical
2020 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Direction In A Musical
Shawn Kettering- A Christmas Story
Nominated Outstanding Choreography In A Musical
Tina DeSimone & Mark Minnick- A Christmas Story
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
John Poncy- A Christmas Story
Nominated Outstanding Ensemble In A Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- A Christmas Story
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Nominated Outstanding Production In A Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- A Christmas Story
Nominated Outstanding Set Design
David A. Hopkins – A Christmas Story
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction
Ross Scott Rawlings- A Christmas Story
2019 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director of a Musical
Mark Minnick- Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nominated Outstanding Choreography
Ilona Kessell- Disney’s Newsies
Mark Minnick- Young Frankenstein
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Abby Middleton- Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Winner: DeCarlo Raspberry- Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Harrison Smith- Disney’s Newsies
Taylor Witt- Disney’s Newsies
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Louisa Tringali- Young Frankenstein
Nominated Outstanding Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nominated Outstanding Ensemble In A Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Nominated Outstanding Lighting Design
David A. Hopkins – Disney’s The Little Mermaid
2018 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director of a Musical
Toby Orenstein and Mark Minnick- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction
Ross Scott Rawlings- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Nominated Outstanding Choreography
Mark Minnick- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Shalyce Hemby- Dreamgirls
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Wood Van Meter- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Caroline Bowman- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Bryan Jeffrey- Dreamgirls
Jeremy Scott Blaustein- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Nominated Outstanding Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
2017 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Choreography
Mark Minnick- Hairspray
Mark Minnick- Sister Act
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Lawrence B. Munsey- Hairspray
Hasani Allen- Sister Act
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Ashley Johnson- Sister Act
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Noelle Robinson- Hairspray
Teresa Danskey- Sister Act
Nominated Outstanding Musical Production
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Sister Act
2016 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director of a Musical
Toby Orenstein and Lawrence B. Munsey Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre Ragtime, The Musical
Awarded Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Kevin McAllister Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Elizabeth Rayca Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
David James The Addams Family, a New Musical Comedy
Shawn Kettering The Addams Family, a New Musical Comedy
2015 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director of a Musical
Mark Minnick- Spamalot
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction
Ross Scott Rawlings- Spamalot
Ross Scott Rawlings- Memphis, The Musical
Nominated & Awarded Outstanding Choreography in a Musical
Winner: Mark Minnick- Spamalot
Christen Svingos- Memphis, The Musical
Mark Minnick- Mary Poppins
Nominated Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Spamalot
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Memphis, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Lawrence B. Munsey- Spamalot
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Priscilla Cuellar- Spamalot
Nominated Outstanding Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Memphis, The Musical
Nominated & Awarded Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Winner: David Jennings- Spamalot
David James- Spamalot
Nick Lehan- Spamalot
Darren McDonnell- Spamalot
Jeffrey Shankle- Shrek, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Lynne Sigler- Memphis, The Musical
2014 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
David Gregory- In The Heights
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
Tobias Young- In The Heights
2013 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Toby Orenstein & Lawrence B. Munsey- The Color Purple
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Musical
Christopher Youstra- The Color Purple
Nominated Outstanding Choreography, Resident Musical
Anwar Thomas- The Color Purple
Nominated Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Musical
Lawrence B. Munsey- The Color Purple
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
Dayna Quincy- The Color Purple
Nominated Outstanding Resident Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- The Color Purple
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
David Little- The Color Purple
Nominated & Awarded Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical
Winner: Priscilla Cuellar- Legally Blonde, The Musical
Winner: Theresa Cunningham- The Color Purple
2012 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Toby Orenstein & Lawrence Munsey- Chicago
2011 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Toby Orenstein- Hairspray
Nominated Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Hairspray
Nominated Outstanding Resident Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Hairspray
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical
Mary Lee Adams- Hairspray
Jesaira Glover- Hairspray
2010 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
Jessica Lauren Ball- Oklahoma!
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical
Elizabeth Rayca- Oklahoma!
2008 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Toby Orenstein & Lawrence Munsey – Titanic, The Musical
Nominated & Awarded Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production
Winner: Christopher Youstra- Titanic, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Resident Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Titanic, The Musical
2007 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Matthew Schleigh- Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
2006 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
Ilona Kessell- Beauty and the Beast
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
Felicia Curry- Aida
2005 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Toby Orenstein & Rob McQuay- Godspell
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production
Christopher Youstra- Godspell
Nominated Outstanding Choreography in a Musical
Ilona Kessell- Cats
Nominated Outstanding Resident Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Godspell
Nominated & Awarded Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
Winner: David James- Godspell
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical
Felicia Curry- Godspell
2004 Helen Production Awards & Nominations
Nominated Outstanding Director, Resident Musical
Toby Orenstein- Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production
Douglas Lawler & Christopher Youstra- Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated & Awarded Outstanding Choreography, Resident Production
Winner: Ilona Kessell- Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Resident Musical
Toby’s Dinner Theatre- Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated & Awarded Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical
Winner: Tom McKenzie- Ragtime, The Musical
Winner: Rob McQuay- Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
Nancy Parrish Asendorf- Ragtime, The Musical
Eleasha Gamble- Ragtime, The Musical
Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical
Chanenz McQuay- Ragtime, The Muiscal