Jessica Phelps West and Mary Lynn Owen star in Theatre in the Square's The Little Foxes. Photo by Greg Mooney
After an impressive turnout for the first annual Atlanta Theater Fan Awards voting, its time to announce the winners. These awards give the audience a voice in recognizing outstanding achievement during the theater season.
Leading with the most wins, the Alliance Theatre received five awards including a Best Musical win for Bring It On: The Musical. Theatre in the Square’s The Little Foxes won best play, while Broadway Across America’s presentation of West Side Story won the award for Best Touring Show.
Jessica Phelps West received two awards: one for her direction of Theatrical Outfit’s The Young Man from Atlanta and one for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her performance as Regina in The Little Foxes.
The Complete List of the 2011 Atlanta Theater Fan Award Winners:
Best Play
The Little Foxes, Theatre in the Square
Best Musical
Bring It On: The Musical, Alliance Theatre
Best Direction of a Play
Jessica Phelps West for The Young Man from Atlanta, Theatrical Outfit
Best Direction of a Musical
Heidi Cline McKerley for Avenue Q, Horizon Theatre
Best Leading Actor in a Play
Tom Key as Will Kidder in The Young Man from Atlanta, Theatrical Outfit
Best Leading Actress in a Play
Jessica Phelps West as Regina in The Little Foxes,Theatre in the Square
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Dustin Lewis as Thief/Priest in See What I Wanna See, Actor’s Express
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Laura Floyd as Deb in Ordinary Days, Serenbe Playhouse
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Richard Garner as Charlie Aiken in August: Osage County, Alliance Theatre
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Jill Jane Clements as Mattie Fae Aiken in August: Osage County, Alliance Theatre
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Justin Thompson as Leaf Coneybear in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Legacy Theatre
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Ingrid Cole as Medium/Aunt Monica in See What I Wanna See, Actor’s Express
Best Choreography
Andy Blankenbuehler for Bring It On: The Musical, Alliance Theatre
Best Scenic Design
Leslie Taylor for August: Osage County, Alliance Theatre
Best Costume Design
Alan Yeong for The Little Foxes, Theatre in the Square
Best Lighting Design
Mary Parker for Avenue Q, Horizon Theatre
Best Sound Design
Thom Jenkins for Stealing Dixie, Theatre in the Square
Best Touring Show
West Side Story, Broadway Across America
Adrienne Warren and Dominque Johnson star in the Alliance Theatre's Bring It On: The Musical. Photo by Greg Mooney
