B. Iden Payne Award Nominations & Awards 2019-2020
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denotes award won)
Next to Normal (in collaboration with Ground Floor Theatre)
Outstanding Direction of Musical Theatre
Brian Cheslik and Lisa Scheps
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Featured Actor in Musical Theatre
Kirk Kelso (Dr. Madden – English)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Featured Actor in Musical Theatre
Daniel Ponce (Henry – English)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Featured Actor in Musical Theatre
Riley Wesson (Gabe)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction
Adam Roberts and Dr. Ellie Jarret Shattles
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Production of Musical Theatre
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor in Musical Theatre
Jim Lindsay (Dan – English)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actor in Musical Theatre
Seth Washington (Dan – ASL)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Featured Actress in Musical Theatre
Sandra Mae Frank (Natalie – ASL)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in Musical Theatre
Kerry McGinnis (Diana – English)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Lead Actress in Musical Theatre
Megg Rose (Diana – ASL)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble
Megg Rose and Kerry McGinnis (Diana ensemble)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble
Sandra Mae Frank and Maryanna Tollemache (Natalie ensemble)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Stage Management
Kelsey Moringy and Danielle Grisko
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Large Cast
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Outstanding Young Performer (live)
Maryanna Tollemache (Natalie-English)
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
Special Citation for Translation-ASL
Next to Normal
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre
3 Staged Readings
Outstanding Original Script (short)
James Caverly
3 Staged Readings, “Civil Engagement”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Original Script (short)
Nikolya Sereda
3 Staged Readings, “Nothing”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Short Digital Production
3 Staged Readings, “Nothing”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Production (live)
3 Staged Readings, “Zoomitis”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Performer (live)
Bellamie Bachleda (Carol)
3 Staged Readings, “Zoomitis”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Performer (live)
Andrew Daly (Confederate)
3 Staged Readings, “Civil Engagement”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Performer (live)
Brian Cheslik (Mike)
3 Staged Readings, “Zoomitis”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Performer (live)
Sandra Mae Frank (Lizzie)
3 Staged Readings, “Nothing”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Performer (live)
Don Miller (John)
3 Staged Readings, “Nothing”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Performer (live)
Heba Toulan (Union)
3 Staged Readings, “Civil Engagement”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Production
James Caverly
3 Staged Readings, “Civil Engagement”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Production
Raymond Luczak
3 Staged Readings, “Zoomitis”
Deaf Austin Theatre
Outstanding Digital Production
Nikolya Sereda
3 Staged Readings, “Nothing”
Deaf Austin Theatre
