The Barney Awards

Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Season Barney Awards and volunteer appreciation celebration, and all those who weren't able to attend but made sure we put the best possible production together this season! Watch this space around the end of 2024 for more information about our 2024 Season celebration in 2025!

2023 Season Barney Award recipients

Volunteer of the Year

Rob Reeder

6x10 Fan Favorite

Missed Connection by Doug Dresslaer

Technical Achievement:

Costume Design – Patricia Berning – Little Women

Stage Manager Recognition Awards

Alisha Morris - Little Women, Daniel Vazquez - Ragtime

Supporting Actress:

Mia Cabrera – Amy March – Little Women

Supporting Actor:

Henry Morgan – Laurie – Little Women

Featured Performer:

Miles Wirth – Willie Conklin – Ragtime

Best Actress:

Samantha Crook – Mother – Ragtime

Best Actor:

Hewleek McKoy – Jon – Tick, Tick…Boom! and Kaleb Clemmons – Coalhouse Walker, Jr – Ragtime

Music Director:

Michelle Allen McIntire - Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing

Outstanding Orchestra:

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s A Grand Night For Singing

Best Director:

Cara Hampton – Little Women

Best Show:

Ragtime

The 2022 Season Barney Award Recipients

Volunteer of the Year: Shelly Stewart Banks
Stage Managers: Rebekah Grieb, Emilie Christian, Stephanie Laaker, Brenna McConaughey
Technical Achievement: Projections: Jason Coats - First Date
Dance Ensemble: Jerry Birts, Alex Gumminger, Erin Robertson, LB - Songs for a New World
Dance Achievement: Jerry Birts – Songs For A New World
Choreography: LB – Songs For A New World
Featured Performer In An Ensemble Production: Margo Mikkelson – Putting It Together
Supporting Performance In Multiple Productions: Carson Tate – First Date & Songs For A New World
Supporting Actor: Mishi Schueller – Next To Normal
Lead Actor: Ashley Young – Next To Normal
Musical Direction: Delano Mendoza-Holt & Caleb McCarroll – Next To Normal
Director: Tiffany Schweigert – Next To Normal
Best Production: Next To Normal

2020 and 2021 Season Recognition Honorees

Individual Acting: Scott Kruse - Titanic, Carson Tate - Company, Kay Noonan - Company, Julia Masterson - Laramie Project, Cara Hampton - Once
Duet Acting: Brent Custer & Christoph Cording - Laramie Project
Duet Vocal: Joy Richardson & David Loethen - Titanic, Kelsie Clark Massey & Robert Hingula - Once
Sound: Sean Leistico - Company
Musical Direction: Delano Mendoza - Titanic
Production Team Recognition: Once - Barb Nichols (Direction), Ashley Jones Rivers (Musical Direction), Christopher Barksdale-Burns (Choreography)
Ensemble Recognition: Titanic, Once
Volunteer Recognition Award: Eric Magnus

2019 Season Barney Award Recipients

Best Actress: Erica Baruth (Victor/Victoria) Victor/Victoria
Best Actor: Brian King (Baron Felix Von Gaigern) Grand Hotel: The Musical
Supporting Actress: Chelsea Rolfes (Siobhan) The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time
Supporting Actor: Tony Francisco (Dave Bukatinsky) The Full Monty
Costume Design: Mary Caitland Williams – Grand Hotel: The Musical
Scenic Design: Richard Burt - The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time
Choreography: Valerie Martin – Mamma Mia!
Lighting Design: Alex Perry – Grand Hotel: The Musical
Cameo Performance: Raheem Fielder-Bey (Jimmy 1) AND Mark McNeal (Jimmy 2) - Grand Hotel: The Musical
Director: Kevin Bogan – Grand Hotel: The Musical
Musical Director: Matthew Richardson – Grand Hotel
Production: Grand Hotel: The Musical
Volunteer of the Year: Tim Dykes
Spirit Award: Miles Wirth, honoring his 22 appearances in Barn shows since 2010

2018 Season Barney Award Recipients

Volunteer of the Year: Paul Hough
Best Actor: Jonathan Rizzo (Bud) - The Bridges of Madison County
Best Actress: Krista Eyler (Velma Kelly) - Chicago
Best Supporting Actor: Alex Leondedis (David) - Torch Song Trilogy AND Jeff Smith (Stacee Jaxx) - Rock of Ages
Best Supporting Actress: JC Dresslaer ("Mama" Morton) - Chicago
Best Choreography: Valerie Martin - Urinetown
Best Costumes: Elise Campagna & Sarah Jeter - Urinetown
Best Technical Achievement: Doug Schroeder (Set Design) - The Bridges of Madison County
Best Dual Performances in a Single Season: Christoph Cording - Ensemble in Chicago & Charlie in The Bridges of Madison County
Best Musical Direction: Martha Risser - Chicago
Best Director: Eric Magnus - Rock of Ages
Best Production: Rock of Ages

2017 Season Barney Award Recipients

Best Actor: Andy Penn (John Proctor) - The Crucible
Best Actress: Allison Jones (Deloris Van Cartier) - Sister Act
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Nevins (Arpad Laszlo) - She Loves Me
Best Supporting Actress: Emma Cook (Mary Warren) - The Crucible
Male Cameo: Matt McGaugh (Busboy) - She Loves Me
Female Cameo: Vicki Kerns (Sister Mary Lazarus) - Sister Act
Technical Achievement: Sets - High Fidelity, Valerie Martin (Choreography) - She Loves Me, Amanda Rhodes (Props) - Rumors, Kimberly Thompson (Costumes) - Grey Gardens, J. Patrick Inlow (Lighting Design) - Sister Act
Best Musical Direction: Delano Mendoza - High Fidelity
Best Direction: Guy Gardner - Sister Act
Best Production: Sister Act

2016 Season Barney Award Recipients

Volunteer of the Year: Barb Nichols
Supporting Actress: Kristen May Altoro - Legally Blonde
Supporting Actor: Sean Leistico - The Elephant Man
Costume Design: Holly Daniel - The Elephant Man
Set Design: Doug Schroeder - Kiss of the Spider Woman
Lighting Design: Philip Leonard - The Elephant Man
Sound Design: Sean Leistico - The Graduate
Featured Performance: Pam Lutz Haskin - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Choreography: Ramsey Self and Valerie Martin - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Musical Director: James Levy - Legally Blonde
Director: Guy Gardner - Legally Blonde
Actress: Maggie Marx - Legally Blonde
Actor: Coleman Crenshaw - The Elephant Man
Production: Legally Blonde

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