For previous years' winners please click here.

2010 Herman Award Nominees

Best Show of the Season

Sarah, Plain & Tall
The Christmas Carol
Book of Ruth
Oliver!

Best Direction of a Play or Musical

Erika Boyd for Sarah, Plain & Tall
Gene McLendon for The Christmas Carol
Deanne Morris for The Book of Ruth
Jim Grant for Oliver!

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play or Musical

Wesley Dills as Jacob Witting in Sarah, Plain & Tall
Winslow Hoffman as Scrooge in The Christmas Carol
Michael Atkins as David in The Book of Ruth
John Clifton as Fagin in Oliver!

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play or Musical

Christy Malham as Sarah Wheaton in Sarah, Plain & Tall
Bethany Ruffino as Mrs. Cratchit in The Christmas Carol
Cassidy Morris as Ruth in The Book of Ruth
Casey Sutton as Nancy in Oliver!

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play or Musical

Rayce Gibson as Caleb Witting in Sarah, Plain & Tall
Keith Parrish as Christmas Present in The Christmas Carol
Michael Saviak as Avram in The Book of Ruth
Corey Wellmer as The Artful Dodger in Oliver!

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play or Musical

McKayla Wallace as Anna Witting in Sarah, Plain & Tall
Mary Lou Park as Char Woman in The Christmas Carol
Wanda Becton as Hannah/Bubbe in The Book of Ruth
Wanda Becton as Widow Corney in Oliver!

Best Vocal Performance by an Actor in a Musical

John Clifton as Fagin in Oliver!
Corey Wellmar as The Artful Dodger in Oliver!
Rayce Gibson as Oliver in Oliver!

Best Vocal Performance by an Actress in a Musical

Wanda Becton as Widow Corney in Oliver!
Casey Sutton as Nancy in Oliver!
Alden Pridgen as Rose Seller in Oliver!

Best Special Performance by an Actor

Needham Park as Matthew in Sarah, Plain & Tall
Needham Park as Joe in The Christmas Carol
Fabian Ayala as Mr. Stein in The Book of Ruth
Rex Pennington as Mr. Bumble in Oliver!

Best Special Performance by an Actress

Brooke Hackmann as Adult Anna Witting in Sarah, Plain & Tall
Susan Bowen as Maggie in Sarah, Plain & Tall
Suzie Sutton as Christmas Past in The Christmas Carol
Breanne Tillman as Addie/Young Hannah/Ruth Understudy in The Book of Ruth
Sue Nobers as Mrs. Sowerberry in Oliver!

The Katherine Costa Award for Best Choreography

Courtney Horton for The Christmas Carol
Crystal Hodges for Oliver!

The Rich and KJ Bernstein Award for Best Technical Direction

Sarah, Plain & Tall
Cathy Stelly, Assistant Director; Christie Mayo, Producer; Bobby Boyd, Stage Manager; Lillian Sarvey, Assistant Stage Manager; Deanne Morris, Props; Ryan Malham, Lighting Designer; Gene McLendon, Lights; David Meraz, Sound

The Christmas Carol
Debbie McLendon, Assistant Director; Christy Mayo & Tracy Atkins, Producers; Dolly Witt, Stage Manager; Joe Collins, Lights; Deanne Morris, Props; Ryan Malham, Set Construction/Special Effects; and Kurt Luchtman, Sound.

The Book of Ruth
Christie Mayo, Assistant Director; Tracy Atkins, Producer; Cathy Stelly, Stage Manager; Joe Collins, Lights; Sandra Evans, Props

Oliver!
Wesley Dills, Assistant Director; Christie Mayo, Producer; Joe Collins, Lights; Cathy Stelly, Stage Manager; Deanne Morris, Props; Steve Knotts, Specialty Sets/Props/Effects, and Melissa Coutts, Piano

Best Costume Design

John Stutts for Sarah, Plain & Tall
Deanne Morris for The Christmas Carol
Julia Pate for The Book of Ruth
Sheila Knotts for Oliver!

Best Set Design

Bobby Boyd for Sarah, Plain & Tall
Gene McLendon for The Christmas Carol
Ryan Malham for The Book of Ruth
Bobby Boyd for Oliver!

For previous years' winners please click here.

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