2025 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 72nd season and the wonderful work of our actors, musicians, technicians, and artistic personnel.
2025 OTAS Award Nominees & Winners - updated 7/1/25
Note: √ indicates winner in that category
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
√ Danielle Valentine as Mary Delgado in Jersey Boys
Alyssa Birrer-Oliner as Lorraine in Jersey Boys
Tawni D. Peterson as Mother in A Christmas Story: The Musical
Madison Curtis as Rita in Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
√ Russell Fischer as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys
Tyler Caffall as Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys
Jeremy Southard as The Old Man in A Christmas Story: The Musical
Mike Dederian as Jean Shepherd in A Christmas Story: The Musical
Travis Bilenski as Phil Connors in Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
√ Aida Valentine as Francine in Jersey Boys
Liberty Dolence as Miss Shields in A Christmas Story: The Musical
Kylie Jenifer Rose as Nancy in Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Collin Carver as Bob Crew in Jersey Boys
Nick Serrone as Nick Massi in Jersey Boys
√ Diego Solan Kjelland as Bob Gaudio in Jersey Boys
Best Leading Actress in a Play
Taylor Jean Grady as Helena in R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Ashley Pio as Bridgid O’Shaughnessy in The Maltese Falcon
√ Sarah Lucht as Dotty in Noises Off
Best Leading Actor in a Play
Matthew Sunderland as Domin/Primus in R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Ty Boice as Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon
√ Tom Walton as Garry in Noises Off
Tom Mounsey as Lloyd in Noises Off
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Katie “AL” Rodgers as Sulla in R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Margo Schembre as Nana in R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Tricia Castaneda-Guevara Iva Archer in The Maltese Falcon
Amber Green as Effie Perine in The Maltese Falcon
Melissa Whitney as Belinda in Noises Off
√ Bonnie Auguston as Brooke in Noises Off
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Brian Trybom as Gall in R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Nohad Abbass as Busman in R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Bobby Bermea as Caspar Gutman in The Maltese Falcon
√ Mark Schwahn as Frederick in Noises Off
√ Grant Byington as Selsdon in Noises Off
Andy Baldwin as Tim in Noises Off
Best Costume Design
√ Paige A. Hanna & Laura Helgeson, Jersey Boys
Laura Helgeson R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Janelle Sutton, A Christmas Story: The Musical
Paige A. Hanna, The Maltese Falcon
Janelle Sutton, Noises Off
Laura Helgeson, Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Set Design
Alexandra Meyer, Jersey Boys
Kyra Sanford, R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
John Gerth – A Christmas Story: The Musical
John Gerth – The Maltese Falcon
√ Chris Whitten – Noises Off
John Gerth – Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Light Design
√ Alex Trent Eccles – Jersey Boys
Josh Hauser – R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Demetri Pavlatos – A Christmas Story: The Musical
Larry Larsen – The Maltese Falcon
Dug Martell – Noises Off
Dug Martell – Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Sound Design – Musical or Play
√ Michael Bard – Jersey Boys
Matthew B. Zrebski – R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
Michael Bard – A Christmas Story: The Musical
Marcus Storey – The Maltese Falcon
Marcus Storey – Noises Off
Michael Bard – Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Choreographer
√ Julana Torres – Jersey Boys
Laura Hiszczynskyj – A Christmas Story: The Musical
Chynna Rae Shurts – Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Musical Direction
√ Kent Wilson – Jersey Boys
Cyndy Ramsey-Rier – A Christmas Story: The Musical
Alex Trull – Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Director - Play
Matthew B. Zrebski – R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
David Sikking – The Maltese Falcon
√ Don Alder – Noises Off
Best Director - Musical
√ Isaac Lamb – Jersey Boys
Dennis Corwin – A Christmas Story: The Musical
Bryce Britton – Groundhog Day: The Musical
Best Play
R.U.R. Rossum’s Universal Robots
The Maltese Falcon
√ Noises Off
Best Musical
√ Jersey Boys
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Groundhog Day: The Musical
Special Board Awards
√ Mike “Tuba” McKinsey as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day: The Musical.
√ Sage Gonzales, Cubby Furgison, Margaux Somera, and William Francis for their roles in A Christmas Story: The Musical.