The 3rd Annual Kevin Kline Awards Results


Outstanding Production of a Play

Standing On My Knees, The Orange Girls

Other Nominees:
  • The Bomb-itty of Errors, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
  • A Number, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Playhouse Creatures, The Orange Girls
  • Remnant, Mustard Seed Theatre
  • Women’s Minyan, New Jewish Theatre

Outstanding Director of a Play

Doug Finlayson, Kindertransport, New Jewish Theatre

Other Nominees:
  • Jason Cannon, Hamlet, RiverCity Theatre and Vanity Theatre
  • Susan Gregg, A Number, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Deanna Jent, Playhouse Creatures, The Orange Girls
  • Deanna Jent, Remnant, Mustard Seed Theatre
  • Deanna Jent, Women’s Minyan, New Jewish Theatre

Outstanding Production of a Musical

The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Altar Boyz, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Crazy for You, Stages St. Louis
  • I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The Playhouse at West Port Plaza
  • Les Miserables, The Muny
  • A Little Night Music, Stages St. Louis

Outstanding Director of a Musical (TIE)

Michael Hamilton, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis
Bobby Miller, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,
The Playhouse at West Port Plaza

Other Nominees:
  • Stafford Arima, Altar Boyz, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Ron Gibbs, Closer Than Ever, Avalon Theatre Company
  • Michael Hamilton, Crazy for You, Stages St. Louis
  • Fred Hanson, Les Miserables, The Muny

Outstanding Musical Direction

Henry Palkes, Altar Boyz, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Lisa Campbell Albert, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis
  • Joe Dreyer, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The Playhouse at West Port Plaza
  • Dan Riddle, Les Miserables, The Muny
  • Dale Rieling, Kiss Me, Kate, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Outstanding Choreography

Christopher Gattelli, Altar Boyz, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Stephen Bourneuf, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis
  • Gemze de Lappe, Oklahoma!, The Muny
  • Gayle Holsman, Crazy for You, Stages St. Louis
  • Ralph Perkins, Kiss Me, Kate, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Outstanding Costume Design

Dorothy Marshall Englis, A Little Night Music, Stages St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Ann Cailteux, Remnant, Mustard Seed Theatre
  • Teresa Doggett, Playhouse Creatures, The Orange Girls
  • Dorothy Marshall Englis, Kiss Me, Kate, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Vincent J. Scassellati, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny

Outstanding Lighting Design

Glenn Dunn, Remnant, Mustard Seed Theatre

Other Nominees:
  • Kirk Bookmann, Dracula, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Jason Cannon, Hamlet, RiverCity Theatre and Vanity Theatre
  • Matthew McCarthy, A Little Night Music, Stages St. Louis
  • John Wylie, Bad Dates, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Outstanding Set Design

Dunsi Dai, Remnant, Mustard Seed Theatre

Other Nominees:
  • Scott DeBroux, An American Daughter, The Orange Girls
  • John Ezell, Heartbreak House, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Luke Hegel-Cantarella, The Bomb-itty of Errors, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Narelle Sissons, Bad Dates, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Outstanding Sound Design

David B. Smith, Dracula, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Matt Callahan, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Tori Meyer, Altar Boyz, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Mike Radentz, Soldier Boy/The Little Frenchy Files, After Midnight
  • Farshid Soltanshahi, Knives in Hens, Upstream Theater
  • Robin Weatherall, Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis

Outstanding New Play or Musical

Dan Rubin, Demons…and Other Blunt Objects , HotCity Theatre

Other Nominees:
  • Philip Boehm, Return of the Bedbug, Upstream Theater
  • Joe Hanrahan, Soldier Boy/The Little Frenchy Files, After Midnight
  • Andrew Michael Nieman and Suzanne Renard, Veil of Silence, Veterans for Peace
  • James Russell Wax, Insignificant Others, Hydeware Theatre

Outstanding Ensemble in a Play (TIE)

Kindertransport, New Jewish Theatre
Women’s Minyan, New Jewish Theatre

Other Nominees:
  • The Bomb-itty of Errors, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Playhouse Creatures, The Orange Girls
  • Remnant, Mustard Seed Theatre
  • You Can’t Take It With You, Stray Dog Theatre

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical

Crazy for You, Stages St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Altar Boys, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis
  • I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The Playhouse at West Port Plaza
  • Urinetown, the Musical, New Line Theatre

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

David Elder, Crazy for You, Stages St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Michael Halling, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis
  • Nicholas Kohn, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis
  • Jeff McCarthy, Les Miserables, The Muny
  • Shua Potter, Altar Boyz, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

Jason Babinsky, The Bomb-itty of Errors,
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Jim Butz, A Number, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Jason Cannon, Hamlet, RiverCity Theatre and Vanity Theatre
  • Joel Lewis, Death of a Salesman, Muddy Waters Theatre
  • Peter Mayer, Death of a Salesman, Muddy Waters Theatre
  • Gregory Wooddell, Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Julie Toliver, Crazy for You, Stages St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Kate Baldwin, The Pajama Game, The Muny
  • Catherine Brunell, Oklahoma!, The Muny
  • Kari Ely, A Little Night Music, Stages St. Louis
  • Lee Anne Mathews, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The Playhouse at West Port Plaza

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

Lavonne Byers, A Delicate Balance, St. Louis Actors’ Studio

Other Nominees:
  • Kari Ely, Kindertransport, New Jewish Theatre
  • Annie Fitzpatrick, Bad Dates, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
  • Meghan Maguire, Standing On My Knees, The Orange Girls
  • Julie Venegoni, Enchanted April, Act, Inc.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

Keith Tyrone, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • Zachary Halley, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis
  • Jimmy McEvoy, Les Miserables, The Muny
  • Ken Page, Les Miserables, The Muny
  • Matthew Skrincoski, The Full Monty, Stages St. Louis

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

John Kinney, What’s Wrong with This Picture?, New Jewish Theatre

Other Nominees:
  • Adam Flores, Second, The Nonprophet Theater Company
  • Christopher Hickey, Greetings!, St. Louis Actors Studio
  • Nicolas Pavlos, Enchanted April, Act, Inc.
  • Steve Routman, Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Jennifer Cody, Hello, Dolly!, The Muny

Other Nominees:
  • Jennifer Cody, The Pajama Game, The Muny
  • Julie Foldesi, A Little Night Music, Stages St. Louis
  • Leah Hocking, Oklahoma!, The Muny
  • Diana Kaarina, Les Miserables, The Muny

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

Teresa Doggett, Enchanted April, Act, Inc.

Other Nominees:
  • Melissa Rae Brown, Stop Kiss, Hydeware Theatre
  • Kari Ely, Return of the Bedbug, Upstream Theater
  • Nancy Lewis, Women’s Minyan, New Jewish Theatre
  • Meg Rodd, Kindertransport, New Jewish Theatre

Outstanding Production for Young Audiences

Snoopy!!!, Stages St. Louis

Other Nominees:
  • The Ant and the Grasshopper , The Imaginary Theatre Company
  • Hana’s Suitcase, Metro Theater Company and The Edison Theatre
  • Much a Doo-wop About Nothing, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis
  • Oz in 30, Bazoink! Entertainment