Awards & Recognitions

Footlite Musicals receives 55 2008-2009 Encore Award Nominations, the most musical nominations of any theater.

Best Production

Debbie Noffke - Miss Saigon WIN!

Best Director

Rich Baker - Crazy For You
R. Brian Noffke - Miss Saigon WIN!

Best Actor

Luke McConnell - Crazy For You
Christopher Noffke - Bye Bye Birdie
Clint Pridgen - Miss Saigon WIN!
John Sparkman - Miss Saigon>

Best Actress

Bobbi Bates - High Society
Angela Manlove - Miss Saigon WIN!
Rebecca McConnell - Crazy For You
Shari Raper - Bye Bye Birdie

Best Major Supporting Actor

Darrin Gowan - Miss Saigon WIN!
Josh Slagle - Crazy For You

Best Major Supporting Actress

Robyne J. Ault - Crazy For You
Jessica Bartley - Miss Saigon
Cathy Tolzmann - High Society

Best Minor Supporting Actor

Rich Baker - High Society
Ian Cruz - Miss Saigon
Darrin Gowan - Crazy For You
John Brennan Hayes - Crazy For You

Best Minor Supporting Actress

Nathalie Cruz - Miss Saigon WIN!
Vicki Lynch - Bye Bye Birdie
Susan Yeaw - High Society

Best Male Singer

Daniel Draves - Closer Than Ever
Trevor Fanning - Closer Than Ever
Eric Karwisch - High Society
Luke McConnell - Crazy For You
Clint Pridgen - Miss Saigon
John Sparkman - Miss Saigon

Best Female Singer

Bobbi Bates - High Society
Diane Tsao Boehm - Closer Than Ever
Angela Manlove - Miss Saigon WIN!
Rebecca McConnell - Crazy For You
Sarah Small - Closer Than Ever
Cathy Tolzmann - High Society

Best Dancer

Nathalie Cruz - Miss Saigon WIN!

Best Choreographer

Linda Rees - Miss Saigon WIN!
Linda Rees - Crazy For You

Best Musical Director

Deb Farmer - Miss Saigon WIN!
Amy Reynolds - Bye Bye Birdie

Best Vocal Director

Brenna Campbell & Amy Reynolds - Miss Saigon WIN!
Kevin Smith - Crazy For You

Best Musical Number

"Fathers of Fathers" - Closer Than Ever
"The American Dream" - Miss Saigon WIN!

Best Child Performer Under 18

Claire Cassidy - High Society

Best Light Design

R. Brian Noffke - Miss Saigon

Best Costume Design

Jeff Farley - High Society
Jeff Farley - Crazy For You WIN!
Stephen R. Hollenbeck - Miss Saigon

Best Set Design

R. Brian Noffke - Miss Saigon
Kevin Smith, Jeff Farley, Mike Jones & Bill Hale - High Society
Ed Trout - Closer Than Ever
Brenda Upchurch - Crazy For You

Best Set Decoration

Jeff Farley - High Society WIN!
R. Brian Noffke & Carol Kirk - Miss Saigon
Brenda Upchurch - Crazy For You

Best Ensemble

House Staff - High Society WIN!

Rising Star Recipients

Malcolm Herbert & Ellen Turner - AIDA WIN!

E. Edward Green Award

Bill Hale WIN!

Judge's Specials - The Look and Effect of a Swimming Pool

High Society WIN!

Judge's Specials - Swift Set Changes by Household Staff

High Society WIN!

Judge's Specials - The Helicopter Sequence

Miss Saigon WIN!