2024 OTAS AWARDS
OTAS Awards: The Oregon Theatrical Awards Society (OTAS) are special awards made by Lakewood Theatre Company to honor artists in each season. A panel of judges sees each show and makes recommendations on the nominees. Annual contributors to the theatre cast their ballots for each award.
There will be a reception with light snacks and beverages beginning at 6:30 PM in the Denton Gallery at Lakewood. The awards ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM on the Headlee Mainstage.
Whether you’ve been onstage, backstage, or in the audience cheering us on, we hope you’ll take this opportunity to join us for a fun evening celebrating our artists. Admission is free.
We hope you can come to celebrate the end of our landmark 71st season and the wonderful work of our actors, musicians, technicians, and artistic personnel.
2024 OTAS Award Nominees & Award Winners
A * indicates award winner of a 2024 OTAS Award
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Emily Smith as Betty Jean in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Alyssa Beckman as Cindy Lou in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Lindy Hatcher as Missy in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Blythe Woodland as Suzy in The Marvelous Wonderettes
Tasha Danner as Linda Mason in Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Megan Misslin as Lila Dixon in Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Blyth Woodland as Judy Bernly in 9 to 5: the Musical
* Madison Curtis as Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: the Musical
Laura Hiszczynskyj as Violet Newstead in 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
* William Shindler as Jim Hardy in Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Xander Dean as Ted Hanover in Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Joan Freed as Louise in Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
* Margo Schembre as Roz Keith in 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
* Sean Ryan Lamb as Franklin Hart Jr. in 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Leading Actress in a Play
Caren Graham as Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Jane Geesman as Martha Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Jami Chatalas Blanchard as Monica Tomb in A Tomb With A View
* Kelsey Glasser as Navy LT. Commander Joanne Galloway in A Few Good Men
Best Leading Actor in a Play
Tom Walton as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Noah Matthew Rich as Perry Potter in A Tomb With A View
* Tom Walton as Navy LT. J.G. Daniel Kaffee in A Few Good Men
Todd Hermanson as Marine LT. COL. Nathan Jessup in A Few Good Men
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Melissa Whitney as Elaine Harper in Arsenic and Old Lace
* Lisa Knox as Dora Tomb in A Tomb With A View
Best Featured Actor in a Play - A TIE!
Todd Hermanson as Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Mark Schwahn as Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace
Grant Byington as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
* Jeremy Southard as Agatha Hammond in A Tomb With A View
Jason Shanafelt as Navy LT J.G. Sam Weinberg in A Few Good Men
Rich Cohn Lee as Navy CAPT. Julius Alexander Randolph in A Few Good Men
* Bryan Tryborn as Marine LT. Jonathan James Kendrick in A Few Good Men
David Sikking as Marine CAPT. Matthew A. Markinson in A Few Good Men
Best Costume Design
Debra Bruneaux - The Marvelous Wonderettes
Doug Houghton - Arsenic and Old Lace
* Janelle Sutton - Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Paige A. Hanna - A Tomb With A View
Paige A. Hanna - A Few Good Men
Janelle Sutton - 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Set Design
Bill Burbach - The Marvelous Wonderettes
Larry Larsen - Arsenic and Old Lace
John Gerth - Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
John Gerth - A Tomb With A View
* John Gerth - A Few Good Men
John Gerth - 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Light Design
Demetri Pavlatos - The Marvelous Wonderettes
Larry Larsen - Arsenic and Old Lace
Demetri Pavlatos - Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Demetri Pavlatos - A Tomb With A View
* Dug Martell - A Few Good Men
Isiah Johnson - 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Sound Design - Play
Marcus Storey - Arsenic and Old Lace
Marcus Storey - A Tomb With A View
* Marcus Storey - A Few Good Men
Best Sound Design - Musical
Michael Bard - The Marvelous Wonderettes
* Marcus Storey - Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Marcus Storey- 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Choreographer
Terry Brock - The Marvelous Wonderettes
* Laura Hiszczynskyj - Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Laura Hiszczynskyj and Melody Wells-Benitez - 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Musical Direction
Cyndy Ramsey-Rier - The Marvelous Wonderettes
* Cyndy Ramsey-Rier - Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Mak Kastelic - 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Director - Play
Don Alder - Arsenic and Old Lace
Nancy McDonald and Laurence Overmire - A Tomb With A View
* Karlyn Love - A Few Good Men
Best Director - Musical
Thomas C. Graff - The Marvelous Wonderettes
* Dennis Corwin - Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
Dennis Corwin - 9 to 5: the Musical
Best Play
Arsenic and Old Lace
A Tomb With A View
* A Few Good Men
Best Musical
The Marvelous Wonderettes
* Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn
9 to 5: the Musical