South Florida revelers gathered on Monday evening to celebrate an artistic standard in the community – The 36th Annual Carbonell award ceremony. South Florida’s answer to the Tony Awards and a highlight of each arts season, the Carbonell Awards pay tribute to the very best theatrical productions on local stages and features the area’s top entertainers and theater insiders as they step out from behind their roles in an unforgettable behind-the-scenes celebration. Companies in Broward County received 27 nominations, Miami-Dade – 28 and Palm Beach county lead with 43 nominations.
The annual Carbonell Awards ceremony is designed to raise scholarships for students in the tri-county area to study at accredited colleges and universities for careers in the visual and performing arts, and in journalism. Along with New York’s Drama Desk and Chicago’s Joseph Jefferson Awards, the Carbonell Awards are among the nation’s senior regional arts awards and predate others including Washington, D.C.’s Helen Hayes and Philadelphia’s Barrymore Awards. Carbonell Scholarships were presented to Rachel Brooks – Broward County, Cristina Caperna – Palm Beach County and Krystal Ortiz – Miami-Dade County. These scholarships recognize emerging talent in the South Florida theatrical community. These students are continuing their education at the university level with a major in theatre.
The prestigious 2012 George Abbott Award was presented to international theatre producer and business man Jay Harris. The Howard Kleinberg Award , which recognizes special recognition for contributions to the health and development of the arts in South Florida was presented to Mary Becht, of the Broward Cultural Affairs Division. The Bill Von Maurer Award for Theatrical Excellence, established in 2006 and named for the late theater writer and journalist for the Miami News and South Florida Sun Sentinel, is given to the theater company that exemplifies excellence for the totality of its programming: productions, educational outreach, developmental programs and audiences served. This year’s recipient was the Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre received the Bill Von Maurer Award for Theatrical Excellence, established in 2006 and named for the late theater writer and journalist for the Miami News and South Florida Sun Sentinel. This is given to the theater company that exemplifies excellence for the totality of its programming: productions, educational outreach, developmental programs and audiences served.
36th Annual Carbonell Awards
(Category and Winners in Bold)
Best New Work
Brothers Beckett, David Michael Sirois Alliance Theatre Lab
Captiva, Christopher Demos Brown, Zoetic Stage
The Cha-Cha of the Camel Spider, Carter W. Lewis, Florida Stage
Stuff, Michael McKeever, Caldwell Theatre Company
Best Production of a Play
All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
August: Osage County, Actors’ Playhouse
Clybourne Park, Caldwell Theatre Company
The Pillowman, Infinite Abyss
Stuff, Caldwell Theatre Company
Best Director of a Play
Joseph Adler, Red, GableStage
Jeffrey D. Holmes, The Pillowman, Infinite Abyss
J.Barry Lewis, All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Stuart Meltzer, Captiva, Zoetic Stage
Richard Jay Simon, Side Effects, Mosaic Theatre
Best New Work
Brothers Beckett, David Michael Sirois Alliance Theatre Lab
Captiva, Christopher Demos Brown, Zoetic Stage
The Cha-Cha of the Camel Spider, Carter W. Lewis, Florida Stage
Stuff, Michael McKeever, Caldwell Theatre Company
Best Production of a Play
All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
August: Osage County, Actors’ Playhouse
Clybourne Park, Caldwell Theatre Company
The Pillowman, Infinite Abyss
Stuff, Caldwell Theatre Company
Best Director of a Play
Joseph Adler, Red, GableStage
Jeffrey D. Holmes, The Pillowman, Infinite Abyss
J.Barry Lewis, All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Stuart Meltzer, Captiva, Zoetic Stage
Richard Jay Simon, Side Effects, Mosaic Theatre
Best Actor in a Play
Ken Clement, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Actors’ Playhouse
Scott Douglas Wilson, The Pillowman, Infinite Abyss
Avi Hoffman, SuperiorDonuts, GableStage
Kenneth Tigar, All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Gregg Weiner, Red, GableStage
Best Actress in a Play
Kati Brazda, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Elizabeth Dimon, All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Annette Miller, August: Osage County, Actors’ Playhouse
Deborah Sherman, Side Effects, Mosaic Theatre
Laura Turnbull, August: Osage County, Actors’ Playhouse
Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Antonio Amadeo, The Cha-Cha of a Camel Spider, Florida Stage
Marckenson Charles, Superior Donuts, GableStage
Mark Della Ventura, Brothers Beckett, Alliance Theatre Lab
Ryan Didato, Red, GableStage
Todd Allen Durkin, Captiva, Zoetic Stage
Best Supporting Actress in a Play
Barbara Bradshaw, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Renata Eastlick, Eclipsed, The Women’s Theatre Project
Elvire Emmanuelle, Eclipsed, The Women’s Theatre Project
Angie Radosh, Stuff, Caldwell Theatre Company
Laura Turnbull, Lombardi, Mosaic Theatre
Best Production of a Musical
Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
The Sound of Music, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Song of the Living Dead, Promethean Theatre
Best Director, Musical
Michael Leeds, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Margaret M. Ledford, Song of the Living Dead, Promethean Theatre
Mark Martino, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Mark Martino, Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Marc Robin, The Sound of Music, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Actor in a Musical
Matt Loehr, Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
John Pinto, Jr., Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Michael Sharon , The Sound of Music, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Dylan H. Thompson, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Best Actress in a Musical
Colleen Amaya, The Music Man, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Joline Mujica, Hairspray, Actors’ Playhouse
Vanessa Sonon, Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Gabrielle Visser, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Catherine Walker, The Sound of Music, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Clay Cartland, Song of the Living Dead, Promethean Theatre
Michael Brian Dunn, Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Avi Hoffman, Hairspray, Actors’ Playhouse
Bruce Rebold, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Ryan Williams, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Julie Kleiner, Hairspray, Actors’ Playhouse
Avery Sommers, Hairspray, Actors’ Playhouse
Lara Hayhurst, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Natalie Ramirez, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
April Woodall, The Sound of Music, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Musical Direction
Helen Gregory, Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Kim Douglas Steiner, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Aaron McAllister, The Sound of Music, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
David Nagy, Hairspray, Actors’ Playhouse
Garrett Taylor, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Best Choreography
Chrissy Ardito, The Music Man, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Chrissy Ardito, Song of the Living Dead, Promethean Theatre
Barbara Flaten, Hairspray, Actors’ Playhouse
Mark Martino, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Shea Sullivan, Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Scenic Design (Play or Musical)
Michael Amico, All My Sons, Palm BeachDramaworks
Tim Bennett, Stuff, Caldwell Theatre Company
Douglas Grinn, Lombardi, Mosaic Theatre
Sean McClelland, August: Osage County, Actors’ Playhouse
Michael Schweikardt, The Sound of Music, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Best Lighting Design (Play or Musical)
Paul Black, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
John Hall, All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Andrew Myers, The Light in the Piazza, Broward Stage Door Theatre
Jeff Quinn, Red, GableStage
Patrick Tennent, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Actors’ Playhouse
Best Costume Design (Play or Musical)
Brian O’Keefe, All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Jose M. Rivera, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Ellis Tillman, Hairspray, Actors’ Playhouse
Ellis Tillman, In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play), GableStage
Ellis Tillman, Song of the Living Dead, Promethean Theatre
Best Sound Design (Play or Musical)
Victoria Deiorio, Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Alexander Herrin, Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, Actors’ Playhouse
Keith Kohrs, Crazy for You, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Marty Mets, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Rich Szczublewski, All My Sons, Palm Beach Dramaworks
Best Ensemble
Brothers Beckett, Alliance Theatre Lab
The Brothers Size, GableStage
Clybourne Park, Caldwell Theatre Company
The Irish Curse, Mosaic Theatre
Masked, GableStage
