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Production, Play

The Madness of George III

Director, Play

Penny Metropulos,
The Madness of George III

Principal Actor, Play

Harry Groener,
The Madness of George III

New Work,
Musical or Revue

Joe Kinosian
and Kellen Blair,
Murder for Two—
A Killer Musical

Costume Design

Susan E. Mickey,
The Madness of George III

Fight/Movement Direction

Rick Sordelet,
Romeo and Juliet

Artistic Specialization

Melissa Veal,
Wig and Makeup Design for The Madness of George III