Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Berkshires Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Check out the current standings below!
Voting is now open through December 31st! Winners will be announced in January.
Streaming productions are eligible this year in the categories designated as such. This year BroadwayWorld is also allowing audiences to vote on which theatres they are most excited to return to, and which productions they are most excited to see.
Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are the largest theatre audience awards, with over 100 cities worldwide participating.
Who Will Win? Vote Before December 31st!
Here are the current standings for Berkshires:
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Joshua Bergasse / Alberto Lopez - A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington stage 40%
Ashley Delane Burger - SHE LOVES ME - Mac-Haydn 20%
Dyane Harvey - BECOMING OTHELLO: A BLACK GIRL'S JOURNEY - Shakespeare & Company 14%
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Alejo Vietti - A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington Stage Company 19%
Angela Carstensen - PIPPIN - The Mac-Haydn Theatre 18%
Hunter Kaczorowski - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Berkshire Theatre Group 11%
Best Direction Of A Musical
Joshua Bergasse - A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington Stage Company 34%
Gerry McIntyre - NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 21%
John Saunders - PIPPIN - Mac-Haydn 18%
Best Direction Of A Play
Tina Packer - BECOMING OTHELLO: A BLACK GIRL'S JOURNEY - Shakespeare & Company 26%
Ron Lagomarsino - CHESTER BAILEY - Barrington Stage company 18%
Henry Stram - ELEANOR - Barrington mainstage 13%
Best Direction Of A Stream
Julianne Boyd / Matthew Penn - 10 X10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL - Barrington Stage Company 51%
Taylor Reynolds - GET YOUR PINK HANDS OFF ME SUCKA AND GIVE ME BACK - Barrington Stage Company 24%
Matthew Penn - HOLIDAY GETAWAY - Barrington Stage Company 11%
Best Editing Of A Stream
Joe Aidonidis - Aaron Tveit LIVE - Barrington Stage Company 42%
Cody Williams - 10X10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL - Barrington Stage Company 15%
Christopher Castanho - GET YOUR PINK HANDS OFF ME SUCKA AND GIVE ME BACK - Barrington Stage Company 14%
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Andrew Gmoser - MAN OF LA MANCHA - Mac Haydn 26%
Jason Lyons - A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington Stage Company 24%
Matthew E. Adelson - NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 17%
Best Musical
A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington Stage Company 34%
NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 23%
MAN OF LA MANCHA - Mac-Haydn Theatre 16%
Best Performer In A Musical
Felicia Curry - NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 18%
Gabe Belyeu - MAN OF LA MANCHA - Mac-Haydn 15%
Darlesia Cearcy - NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 11%
Best Performer In A Play
Harriet Harris - ELEANOR - Barrington mainstage 18%
Debra Ann Byrd - BECOMING OTHELLO: A BLACK GIRL'S JOURNEY - Shakespeare & Company 16%
Ephraim Birney - CHESTER BAILEY - Barrington 14%
Best Performer In A Streaming Musical
Alysha Umphress - HOLIDAY GETAWAY - Barrington Stage Co 45%
Alan H. Green - HOLIDAY GETAWAY - Barrington Stage Co 41%
Joel Waggoner - HOLIDAY GETAWAY - Barrington Stage Company 14%
Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Harriet Harris - ELEANOR - Barrington Stage Co 45%
Debra Jo Rupp - MOTHER'S DAY - Barrington Stage Company 14%
Peggy Pharr Wilson - 10X10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL - 2021 11%
Best Play
BECOMING OTHELLO: A BLACK GIRL'S JOURNEY - Shakespeare & Company 26%
CHESTER BAILEY - Barrington 21%
ELEANOR - Barrington Stage 17%
Best Production Of The Year (In Person)
A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington Stage company 28%
NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 17%
BECOMING OTHELLO: A BLACK GIRL'S JOURNEY - Shakespeare & Company 14%
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Beowulf Boritt - A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington Stage 24%
Andrew Gmoser - MAN OF LA MANCHA - Mac-Haydn 17%
Beowulf Boritt - CHESTER BAILEY - Barrington 11%
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Leon Rothenberg - A CROSSING: A DANCE MUSICAL - Barrington Stage 22%
Whitaker Gardner - BEEHIVE - MacHaydn 18%
Kaique DeSouza - NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 18%
Best Streaming Play
ELEANOR - B ARRINGTON STAGE 56%
10X10 NEW PLAY FESTIVAL - Barrington Stage Company 17%
GET YOUR PINK HANDS OFF ME AND GIVE ME BACK - Barrington Stage Company 11%
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Ashley Delane Burger - PIPPIN - Mac-Hadyn 26%
Sasha Hutchings - NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN - Berkshire Theatre Group 16%
Jacob Tischler - WHO COULD ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE? THE SONGS OF George Gershwin - Barrington Stage Company 11%
Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Reed Birney - CHESTER BAILEY - Barrington Stage Company 24%
MaConnia Chesser - KING LEAR - Shakespeare & Company 13%
Claire Saunders - THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST - Berkshire Theatre Group 13%
Best Supporting Performer In A Streaming Play
Matt DaSilva - GET YOUR PINK HANDS OFF ME SUCKA AND GIVE ME BACK - Barrington Stage Company 42%
James Hayden Rodriguez - GET YOUR PINK HANDS OFF ME SUCKA AND GIVE ME BACK - Barrington Stage Company 24%
Keith Contreras - GET YOUR PINK HANDS OFF ME SUCKA AND GIVE ME BACK - Barrington Stage Company 21%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Musical
Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS - Berkshire Theatre Group 54%
SUPADUPA KID - Barrington Stage Co 46%
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play
Andy Warhol IN IRAN - Barrington Stage Company 43%
SHIRLEY VALENTINE - Berkshire Theatre Group 28%
THE CHAIRS - Shakespeare & Company 28%