Stage Center Announces 2015 Audience Choice Awards

It was a star-studded night, filled with laughs, awards, and some of the best talent around.

No, I'm not talking about The Grammys. I'm talking about Stage Center's Audience Choice Awards!

Stage Center, the local theatre production company that brought you "Cabaret," "Bonnie And Clyde," and "Jesus Christ Superstar" among others in their 2015 season, held their annual Audience Choice Awards last night at East Bank Theatre in Bossier City.

The big winner of the night was Daniel Salazar, who came away with six ACAs, including Best Actor In A Lead Role for his portrayal of the EmCee in "Cabaret" and Favorite Production - "Bonnie And Clyde" which he directed.

It was a really great night, highlighting what community theatre means to Stage Center, and although I didn't win (I was up for Best Supporting Actor for Pontius Pilate in "Jesus Christ Superstar"), I was proud of all of my Stage Center family for an amazing fourth season.

Season 5 for Stage Center is already in full swing with the final three performances of RED scheduled for this Friday and Saturday. Tickets are still available!

Here's a complete list of winners from last night's ceremony:

DIRECTOR'S AWARD
Daniel Salazar

PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Kayla Cason

EDUCATION AWARD
Elizabeth Beagley

STAGE MANAGEMENT AWARD
Jason Anderson

FAVORITE PRODUCTION
Bonnie & Clyde - Direction By Daniel Salazar

FAVORITE DIRECTION
Jared Watson - Cabaret

FAVORITE SOPA PRODUCTION
(New Award for 2015)
Disney's The Lion King Jr.

FAVORITE MUSICAL DIRECTION
Seth Taylor - Cabaret

FAVORITE ONSTAGE MOMENT (TECHNICAL)
Crucifixion - Jesus Christ Superstar

FAVORITE CHOREOGRAPHY
Tamara Mayer - Jesus Christ Superstar

FAVORITE SCENIC DESIGN
Bonnie & Clyde

FAVORITE LIGHTING DESIGN
Jesus Christ Superstar (Daniel Salazar)

FAVORITE COSTUME DESIGN
Tobin Ost, Bonnie & Clyde

FAVORITE LEADING MALE
Daniel Salazar (Emcee) - Cabaret

FAVORITE LEADING FEMALE
Hollis Scarborough (Bonnie) - Bonnie & Clyde

FAVORITE SUPPORTING MALE
Jason Shidiskis (Cliff Bradshaw) - Cabaret

FAVORITE SUPPORTING FEMALE
Earleen Bergeron (Schneider) - Cabaret

FAVORITE FEATURED MALE
Cordara Newson (Preacher) - Bonnie & Clyde

FAVORITE FEATURED FEMALE
Emily Mwakitawa (Simon Zealotes) - Jesus Christ Superstar

FAVORITE ONSTAGE PAIR (ROMANTIC)
(New Award in 2014)
Jesse Kortus, Joe Ochterbeck (Will & Cal) - Mothers and Sons

FAVORITE ONSTAGE PAIR (COMEDIC)
Tommy W. Thurston, Missy Wise (Buck & Blanche) - Bonnie & Clyde

FAVORITE ONSTAGE PAIR (DRAMATIC)
Rachael Lee Magill, Jason Shidiskis (Sally & Cliff) - Cabaret

FAVORITE ONSTAGE MOMENT (PERF.)
"God's Arms (Reprise)," Bonnie & Clyde (Cordara Newson, Tommy W. Thurston, Missy Wise)

FAVORITE BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Cassidy Giddens (Mary Magdalene) - Jesus Christ Superstar

FAVORITE "DIVA" PERFORMANCE
Megan Lowe (Annas) - Jesus Christ Superstar

FAVORITE ENSEMBLE MALE (Top 3 Vote-Getters)
Cameron Cason (Bonnie & Clyde, Superstar, A Christmas Story)
Isaiah Aaron Jones (Cabaret, Superstar, A Christmas Story)
John Peyton Pou (Bonnie & Clyde, Superstar)

FAVORITE ENSEMBLE FEMALE (Top 3 Vote-Getters)
Aubrey Buckner (Bonnie & Clyde, Cabaret, Superstar, A Christmas Story)
Emily Buckner (Bonnie & Clyde, Cabaret, Superstar, A Christmas Story)
Courtnei Gabriel (Cabaret, Superstar, A Christmas Story)