Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards! Cape Fear, Raleigh Little Theatre, Theatre Raleigh & More Take Home Wins!

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Raleigh Awards – which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!

The public submitted the nominees and voted for their favorites. Check out the results below!

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Community theatre productions, student productions, and college productions were all included! (Please check respective category rules.) Eligibility was for productions which opened between 2011 and September 30th, 2020. Voting ran through December 31.

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Check Out The 2020 Raleigh Award Winners!

Arts Educator Of The Decade
Raleigh Little Theatre

Best Dance Studio Of The Decade
Betsy Graves, Broughton High School Dance Department

Best Ensemble
SHREK – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2020

Best Pre/Post Show Dining (Restaurant)
Players’ Retreat, Downtown Raleigh

Best Theatre Staff
Cape fear regional theater

Best Youth Theatre Camp/After School Program Of The Decade
Cape Fear Regional Theatre

Costume Design of the Decade
Johanna PanSHREK: THE MUSICAL – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2020

Dancer Of The Decade
Ariana DeBoseHAIRSPRAYNorth Carolina Theatre – 2011

Director of a Musical of the Decade
Tiffany GreenSHREK: THE MUSICAL – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2020

Director of a Play of the Decade
David CaldwellTHE CAKE – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2019

Favorite Social Media
Cape fear regional theater

Fundraising Supporter Of The Decade
United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County

Lighting Design of the Decade
Matt Fick – SHREK: THE MUSICAL – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2020

Original Script Of The Decade
Moses T. Alexander Greene – POOLED: A GOSPEL MUSICAL DRAMA – Li V Mahob Productions – 2019

Performer Of The Decade
Marc GellerTHE NORMAL HEART – Burning Coal Theatre Company – 2020

Production Of A Musical Of The Decade
SHREK: THE MUSICAL – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2020

Production Of A Play Of The Decade
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME – Raleigh Little Theatre – 2020

Set Design Of The Decade
Chris Bernier – THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS – Theatre Raleigh – 2019

Sound Design of the Decade
Jon Fredett – WAIT UNTIL DARK, THE CAKE – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2019

Theatre Company Of The Decade
Raleigh Little Theatre

Top Arts Supporting Organization
Cape Fear Regional Theatre

Vocalist Of The Decade
Ayana Washington – SHREK: THE MUSICAL – Cape Fear Regional Theatre – 2020

Volunteer Of The Decade
Heather J. Strickland


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