2006 Winners

Performing Arts

Best Children’s Theater Performance
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie - Omaha Theater Company

Best High School Theater Performance
The Dining Room - Ralston High School

Achievement in Costume Design
Georgiann Regan - Ragtime

Achievement in Scenic Design
Jim Othuse - Ragtime

Achievement in Lighting, Sound or Special Effects
John Gibilisco - Swing

Best Touring Production (2005/2006)
Movin’ Out

Best Performance by a Visiting Actress
Gabra Zackman - Taming of the Shrew

Best Performance by a Visiting Actor
Kevyn Morrow - Ragtime

Best Stand Up Comic
Matt Geiler

Best Ensemble Acting Performance
Grimm Reaping - Witching Hour

Best Actress in Supporting Role (Musical)
Camille Metoyer-Moten - Ragtime

Best Actor in Supporting Role (Musical)
Brandon Higdem - Ragtime

Best Actress in a Leading Role (Musical) - TIE
Dawn Buller-Kirke - Ragtime and Teresa Sindelar - Ruthless

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Musical)
Seth Fox - Ragtime

Best Musical (Local)
Ragtime - Omaha Community Playhouse

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Play)
Stephen Shelton - Biloxi Blues

Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Play)
Laura Leininger - Hamlet

Best Actor in a Leading Role (Play)
Hughston Walkinshaw - The Pillowman

Best Actress in a Leading Role (Play)
Connie Lee - The Graduate

Best Play
The Pillowman - Blue Barn Theater

Best Director
Susan Baer-Collins - Ragtime

Best Premiere
The Full Monty - Omaha Community Playhouse

Live Music

Best Gospel
Heidi Joy

Best Jazz
Jazz Wholes

Best Classical / Symphony
Omaha Symphony

Best Folk / Americana / Roots
Anonymous American

Best Bluegrass/Country
Forty Twenty

Best Blues
Kris Lager Band

Best Cover Band
Acoustic Groove

Best Rock
Grasshoppper Takeover

Best Punk
Straight Outta Jr. High

Best Hard Rock/Metal
Venaculas

Best Alternative/Indie
Bright Eyes

Best Traditional/Indigenous
Ellis Island

Best R&B / Funk
Jazz Wholes

Best Adult Contemporary
Sarah Benck

Best Slam Poetry
Johnny Tornado (JM Huscher)

Best DJ
Brent Crampton

Best Hip-Hop / Rap
Buck Bowen

Best Live Music Event
Bright Eyes at Memorial Park

Visual Arts

Best of Show
Joe Broghammer

PLUS AWARDS FOR:

Lifetime Achievement
Luigi Waites

Musical Ambassador
Terry O’Halloran

New Artist of the Year
Ladyfinger

Artist of the Year
Bright Eyes

Album of the Year
Cursive - Happy Hollow