The 2019 Brickenden Awards for Theatrical Excellence were presented at the Wolf Performance Hall on Monday night. Emcee Aidan Thomas led the presenters in recognizing companies and individuals in production- and performance-based categories for the 2019 calendar year.

Of the 20 awards presented, almost two thirds went to musical productions. The four youth awards were all presented to London Youth Theatre Education shows and individuals for the first time; LYTE had only been nominated twice in previous years.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Outstanding Comedy Production

Bakersfield Mist (Calithumpian Theatre Collective)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Joe Recchia, The Wedding Singer (Musical Theatre Productions)

Outstanding Sound Design

Andrew Rethazi and Steve Allen, The Wedding Singer (Musical Theatre Productions)

Outstanding Youth Musical

Seussical (London Youth Theatre Education)

Outstanding Youth Drama

The Wolves (London Youth Theatre Education)

Outstanding Set Design

Laura Sepulveda, Matilda the Musical (Original Kids Theatre Company Alumni)

Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role

Margot Stothers, Blank Slate (Theatre Nemesis)

Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Chris Wood, Jesus Christ Superstar (Pacheco Theatre)

Outstanding Costume Design

Becky Lenko and Patt Brocksom, Matilda the Musical (Original Kids Theatre Company Alumni)

Outstanding Makeup Design

Eva Mien, Susannah (London Community Players and Peck Productions)

Chris Doty Award

Sookie Mei

Outstanding Original Script

Stefannie Flannigan, Dirt

Outstanding Musical Production

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Allswell Productions and Musical Theatre Productions)

Outstanding Female Actor – Youth

Sydney Thompson (The Wolves, London Youth Theatre Education)

Outstanding Male Actor – Youth

Tanner Hamlin (Seussical, London Youth Theatre Education)

Outstanding Female Actor in a Lead Role

Melissa Metler, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Allswell Productions and Musical Theatre Productions)

Outstanding Male Actor in a Lead Role

Andrew Rethazi, Matilda the Musical (Original Kids Theatre Company Alumni)

Outstanding Director

Hailey Hill, The Laramie Project (Theatre Aezir)

Outstanding Drama Production

The Laramie Project (Theatre Aezir)

People’s Choice

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Allswell Productions and Musical Theatre Productions)

The winners of most awards were decided by votes from the public, the Brickenden core, youth, and original script panels, and the organization’s executive committee. The Chris Doty Award is selected by the Brickenden committee, Original Script is chosen solely by the reading panel, and the People’s Choice award is decided entirely through an online ballot.

Thank you to to everyone who worked in, attended, and supported theatre in London in 2019, and congratulations to all of the winners and nominees. The new year promises new challenges and new accomplishments for all!