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2023 DayTony and Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame Gala

Debra Kent and Margorie Strader were inducted into the 2023 Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame.

DayTony Awards 2023

Excellence Costumer Janet Powell Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Costumer Carol Finley Lifespan of a Fact  DTG

Merit Costumer Carol Finley Sordid Lives BCT

Merit Costumer Sasha Kozlova Next to Normal INN

Merit Costumer Lynn Brown The Outsider SCT

Excellence Costumer Carol Finley Relativity DTG

Excellence Costumer Jackie Chamberlin The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Excellence Costumer Carol Finley Broadway Bound DTG

Merit Dance Choreographer Gretchen Obergefell Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Excellence Dance Choreographer Alexia Daniels Rocky Horror Show INN

Excellence Dance Choreographer Kara Castle The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Merit Dance Choreographer Anna Rae Brown Oliver SCT

Merit Director Matt Owens Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Excellence Director Tim Rezash Lifespan of a Fact  DTG

Merit Director Don Campbell Of Men and Cars INN

Merit Director Denise A. Schnieders Next to Normal INN

Merit Director Steve Dietrich Barefoot in the Park TCT

Excellence Director Tim Rezash The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Excellence Director Scott Madden The Outsider SCT

Excellence Director Debra Kent Relativity DTG

Merit Director Don Campbell The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Director Marjorie Strader Broadway Bound DTG

Merit Director Matthew W. Smith Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit to the Ensemble   Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit to the Ensemble   The Wolves BCT

Excellence to the Ensemble   Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Excellence to the Ensemble   Lifespan of a Fact  DTG

Merit to the Ensemble   Sordid Lives BCT

Excellence to the Ensemble   Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit to the Ensemble   Of Men and Cars INN

Excellence to the Ensemble   Next to Normal INN

Merit to the Ensemble   Barefoot in the Park TCT

Excellence to the Ensemble   The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Excellence to the Ensemble   The Outsider SCT

Merit to the Ensemble   Relativity DTG

Merit Lead Performer Robb Willoughby as Actor 1 Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Lead Performer Chloe Burton as 7 The Wolves BCT

Merit Lead Performer Jared Mola as John Lifespan of a Fact  DTG

Merit Lead Performer Kelli Locker as Hedda Tesman Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Lead Performer Cole Kessler as Frank-N-Furter Rocky Horror Show INN

Merit Lead Performer Norman A. Moxley II as Jon (TTB) Tick Tick Boom/The Last Five Years INN

Merit Lead Performer Brian Laughlin as Dad Of Men and Cars INN

Merit Lead Performer Cora Victoria Ceipek as Diana Goodman Next to Normal INN

Merit Lead Performer Rachel Brown as Corie Barefoot in the Park TCT

Merit Lead Performer Jacob Sawtelle as Chip Tolentino (and Jesus) The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Excellence Lead Performer Richard Young as Ned Newley The Outsider SCT

Excellence Lead Performer Jim Walker as Albert Einstein Relativity DTG

Excellence Lead Performer Brian Laughlin as Judge Stanchfiels R. Pearson Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Lead Performer Isaac Muniz as Oliver Oliver SCT

Merit Lead Performer Ellen Ballerene as Actress 1 Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Lead Performer Colin Girolamo as Abel Brown Fireflies TCT

Merit Lead Performer Jarrod Robbins as Dr. Montague The Haunting of Hill House X*ACT

Excellence Lead Performer Liz London  as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Excellence Lead Performer Michael Schumacher as Dave Riley The Outsider SCT

Merit Lead Performer Zach White as The Bailiff (Mr. Connolly) The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Lead Performer Dustin Schwab  as Eugene Broadway Bound DTG

Merit Lead Performer Reilly Colin Dixon as Actor 2 Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Excellence Lead Performer Brandon Shockney as Jim Lifespan of a Fact DTG

Merit Lead Performer Averi Astaire as Janet Weiss Rocky Horror Show INN

Merit Lead Performer Aaron Joseph Brewer as Leaf Coneybear (and Carl Dad)

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Excellence Lead Performer Michael Schumacher as Solomon Rothschild The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Excellence Lead Performer Rachel Snyder as Nancy Oliver SCT

Merit Lead Performer Heather Atkinson as Mia For the Loyal DTG

Excellence Lead Performer Davis Byrd as Riff Raff Rocky Horror Show INN

Merit Lead Performer Sam Downs as Jamie Wellerstein (TLFY) Tick Tick Boom/The Last Five Years INN

Merit Lead Performer Jose Guiterrez del Arroyo as William Barfee The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Merit Lead Performer Kate Tamme as Artful Dodger Oliver SCT Merit Lead

Performer Lilly Robbillard as Olive Ostrovsky The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT Merit

Lead Performer Lindsey Cardoza as Rona Lisa Perretti (and Olive's Mom) The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT

Excellence Lighting Designer Andrew Darr Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Lighting Designer John Falkenbach The Wolves BCT

Merit Lighting Designer Derek Dunavent Fireflies TCT

Merit Lighting Designer John Falkenbach For the Loyal DTG

Merit Lighting Designer John Falkenbach Sordid Lives BCT

Excellence Lighting Designer David Shough Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Lighting Designer Zeke Plymesser Of Men and Cars INN

Merit Lighting Designer Shannon Michalak The Haunting of Hill House X*ACT Excellence Lighting Designer Marjorie Strader Relativity DTG

Excellence Lighting Designer Derek Dunavent The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Lighting Designer Jason Vogel Broadway Bound DTG

Merit Musical Director Chuck Larkowski Twelfth Night the Musical BCT Excellence Musical Director Judy Mansky Rocky Horror Show INN

Merit Musical Director Norman A. Moxley II Next to Normal INN

Merit Musical Director Judy Mansky The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT  

Overall Production   Twelfth Night the Musical BCT  

Overall Production   Lifespan of a Fact DTG  

Overall Production   Next to Normal INN  

Overall Production   Barefoot in the Park TCT  

Overall Production   The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee SCT  

Overall Production   The Outsider SCT  

Overall Production   Relativity DTG

Merit Properties William Loudermilk Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Properties Jenny Strader The Wolves BCT

Merit Properties Sandra Ehrlich Fireflies TCT

Merit Properties Becky Howard Lifespan of a Fact DTG

Merit Properties Jenny Wheeker, Diane Strohm, Doug Lloyd Sordid Lives BCT

Merit Properties Bambi Branchfield and Sandy Lemming The Haunting of Hill House X*ACT

Excellence Properties Sara Bortz The Outsider SCT

Excellence Properties Deirdre Root Relativity DTG

Excellence Properties Sonja Hyer The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Properties Kerry Simpson and Marjorie Strader Broadway Bound DTG

Merit Scenic Designer Matthew W. Smith Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Scenic Designer Scott Madden The Wolves BCT

Merit Scenic Designer Chuck Fox Fireflies TCT

Excellence Scenic Designer Chris Harmon Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Merit Scenic Designer Red Newman Lifespan of a Fact DTG Excellence Scenic Designer Chris Harmon Sordid Lives BCT

Merit Scenic Designer Red Newman Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Scenic Designer Steve Dietrich Barefoot in the Park TCT

Excellence Scenic Designer Red Newman The Outsider SCT

Excellence Scenic Designer Red Newman Relativity DTG

Merit Scenic Designer Steve Dietrich The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Scenic Designer Jim Spencer Oliver SCT

Merit Scenic Designer Ranger Putterbaugh Broadway Bound DTG

Excellence Sound Designer Ted DeHoff Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Sound Designer Jennifer Kaufman Fireflies TCT

Merit Sound Designer K.L. Storer Sordid Lives BCT

Excellence Sound Designer David Shough Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Sound Designer Zeke Plymesser Rocky Horror Show INN

Merit Sound Designer Zeke Plymesser Of Men and Cars INN

Merit Sound Designer Patrick Cassidy The Outsider SCT

Excellence Sound Designer K.L. Storer Relativity DTG

Excellence Sound Designer Jennifer Kaufman The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Sound Designer K.L. Storer Broadway Bound DTG

Merit Hair and Wig Styles Jacob Sams Sordid Lives BCT

Excellence Wigs Jacob Sams Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Supporting Performer David Shough  as Sherlock Holmes Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Xander Hildenbrandt as 2 The Wolves BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Alexandria Leigh as Olivia Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Matt Meier as Jørgen Tesman Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Supporting Performer Marco Colant as Gabe Goodman Next to Normal INN

Merit Supporting Performer Jenny Weber as Mother Barefoot in the Park TCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Kristen Erdman as Louise Peakes The Outsider SCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Rachel Oprea as Helen Dukas Relativity DTG

Merit Supporting Performer Cody Peterson as Bob Cratchit The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Supporting Performer Saul Caplan as Ben Broadway Bound DTG

Excellence Supporting Performer Matthew Smith as Earl "Brother Boy" Ingram Sordid Lives BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Reagan Day as Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Supporting Performer Roniece Hutchins as Wedding Officiant Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Kathy Campbell as The Translator The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Becky Milligan Howard as Juanita Bartlet Sordid Lives BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Ryan Hester as Dr. Watson Ken Ludwig's Baskerville BCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Madison Stapleton as 14 The Wolves BCT

Merit Supporting Performer John Lawson as Eugene Claymire Fireflies TCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Cora Ceipek as Feste Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Jacob Sams as Ty Wiliamson Sordid Lives BCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Jared Mola as Eilert Løvborg Hedda Gabler DTG

Excellence Supporting Performer Norman A. Moxley II as Rocky Rocky Horror Show INN

Excellence Supporting Performer Nyx Berry as Natalie Goodman Next to Normal INN

Merit Supporting Performer Mark Van Luvender as Victor Velasco Barefoot in the Park TCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Carrie Thurston  as Paige Caldwell The Outsider SCT

Merit Supporting Performer Madison Wells as Mrs. Cratchit The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Excellence Supporting Performer David Sherman as Orsino Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Kayla Graham as Thea Elvsted Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Supporting Performer Jason Lakes as Dr. Everett Scott Rocky Horror Show INN

Merit Supporting Performer Ryan Kimmet as Jesus/Dr. Stephen Hawking End Days X*ACT

Excellence Supporting Performer Brad Bishop as Toby Belch Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Zach Katris as Judge Brack Hedda Gabler DTG

Merit Supporting Performer Shana Fishbein as Usherette/Transylvanian Rocky Horror Show INN

Excellence Supporting Performer Robert Rhodes as Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden Next to Normal INN

Merit Supporting Performer Nicholas Beard as AC Peterson The Outsider SCT

Merit Supporting Performer Jovone Lewis  as Widow Corney Oliver SCT

Excellence Supporting Performer Drew Roby as Malvolio Twelfth Night the Musical BCT

Merit Supporting Performer Betsy Thompson as Ghost of Christmas Past The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT

Merit Supporting Performer Madison Wells as Mrs. Dilber The Trial for Ebenezer Scrooge TCT