PSST, VSU Theatre and Dance Earn 43 Broadway World Award Nominations

Peach State Summer Theatre's "Mahalia: A Gospel Musical" Valdosta State University Theatre and Dance's "Polka Dots: The Cool Kids Musical" Peach State Summer Theatre's "Spamalot" Valdosta State University Theatre and Dance's "Proof" Peach State Summer Theatre's "The SpongeBob Musical"

VALDOSTA — Peach State Summer Theatre and Valdosta State University Theatre and Dance have earned a total of 43 nominations across 15 categories of the 2023 Broadway World Tallahassee Awards.   

Now it’s up to fans, friends, and family to decide who will win. Voting continues through Dec. 31 at https://tinyurl.com/2023BroadwayWorld. Winners will be announced January 2024.   

PSST and VSU Theatre and Dance are nominated in the following categories:

Best Choreography of a Play or Musical

• Sarah Wildes Arnett, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Blair Anderson, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance

Best Costume Design of a Play or Musical

• Christina Johnson, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Chalise Ludlow, “Bright Star,” VSU Theatre and Dance

Best Direction of a Musical

• Hank Rion, “Spamalot,” PSST

Best Direction of a Play

• Ian Anderson, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance

Best Ensemble

• “Spamalot,” PSST
• The SpongeBob Musical,” PSST
• “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance

Best Lighting Design of a Play or Musical

• Christian Specht, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Jesse Latherow, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• Christian Specht, “The SpongeBob Musical,” PSST
• Christian Specht, “Mahalia: A Gospel Musical,” PSST

Best Music Direction and Orchestra Performance

• David Springfield, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Joseph Mason, “Bright Star,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• David Springfield, “The SpongeBob Musical,” PSST
• David Springfield, “Mahalia: A Gospel Musical,” PSST

Best Musical

• “Spamalot,” PSST
• “Bright Star,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• “The SpongeBob Musical,” PSST
• Mahalia: A Gospel Musical,” PSST

Best Performer in a Musical

• Ian Anderson, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Ian Bingham, “Bright Star,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• Cedar Moore, “The SpongeBob Musical,” PSST
• Mahalia Jackson, “Mahalia: A Gospel Musical,” PSST
• Justin Parker, “The SpongeBob Musical,” PSST

Best Performer in a Play

• Ian Bingham, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• Marcus McGhee, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• Annabelle Rose, “Proof,” VSU Theatre and Dance

Best Play

• “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• “Mahalia: A Gospel Musical,” PSST

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical

• Jenna Najjar, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Stephen Chambers, “The SpongeBob Musical,” PSST
• Hannah Kramer, “Bright Star,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• Ben Cole, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Cedar Moore, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Daniel Grest, “Spamalot,” PSST
• Stephen Chambers, Spamalot,” PSST

Best Supporting Performer in a Play

• Kalab Quinn, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance
• Mason Ebert, “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” VSU Theatre and Dance

Best Theatre for Young Audiences Production

• “Polka Dots: The Cool Kids Musical,” VSU Theatre and Dance

Favorite Local Theatre

• PSST
• VSU Theatre and Dance

Peach State Summer Theatre, or PSST, is Valdosta’s premiere professional summer stock theatre. It started in 1990 as the Jekyll Island Musical Theatre Festival; it was relocated to the university and renamed PSST in 2005. The Georgia Legislature designated PSST the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. The 2024 season will be announced soon.

VSU Theatre and Dance is committed to fostering excellence within its theatre performance, theatre production, theatre management, musical theatre, and dance programs while also contributing to the lifelong learning and cultural development of the citizens of South Georgia, North Florida, and beyond.