Here are the nominees for the 2017-2018 Herman Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees, and we are looking forward to a very special Herman Award ceremony, July 21st at First Baptist Church in Downtown Goldsboro!

Best Show of the Season

A Christmas Carol

The Crucible

The Wizard of Oz

Best Direction of a Play or Musical

Keith Parrish for A Christmas Carol

Matt Gore for The Crucible

Sandra Evans for The Wizard of Oz

 Best Set

Dan Millard for A Christmas Carol

Meta Toole for The Crucible

Jason Sampson for The Wizard of Oz

 Best Costuming

Sandra Evans for A Christmas Carol

Rebecca Flores for The Crucible

Cindy Jones for The Wizard of Oz

 Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play or Musical

Geoff Hulse as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

Kenan Stewart as John Proctor in The Crucible

Thomas Price as The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play or Musical

Michael Adams as Cuthbert in A Christmas Carol

Christina Wheeler as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible

Olivia Simmons as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play or Musical

Stephen Langston as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol

Keith Parrish as Rev. Samuel Parris in The Crucible

Heath Radford as The Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz

 Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play or Musical

Hallie Hulse-Evans as Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol

Aeris N. Carter as Abigail Williams in The Crucible

Hallie Hulse-Evans as The Witch in The Wizard of Oz

 Best Special Performance by an Actor in a Play or Musical

Luis Blanco as Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol

Banks Peacock as Francis Nurse in The Crucible

Geoff Hulse as Marvel/Oz in The Wizard of Oz

 Best Special Performance by an Actress in a Play or Musical

Raelynn Clark as Belle in A Christmas Carol

Lyndsay Parnell as Mary Warren in The Crucible

Janelle Donovan as Auntie Em in The Wizard of Oz

 Best Vocal Performance by an Actor in a Musical

Luis Blanco as The Lion in The Wizard of Oz

Thomas Price as The Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz

Best Vocal Performance by an Actress in a Musical

Wanda Becton as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz

Olivia Simmons as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz

The Katherine Costa Award for Best Choreography

Heather Kaye for A Christmas Carol

Crystal Hodges for The Wizard of Oz

 The Rich and KJ Bernstein  Production Team Award

A Christmas Carol: Heath Radford, Asst. Director; Karen Parrish, Producer; Venessa Therrien, Stage Manager; Michael Corbitt, Properties Manager; Jessy Fields, Make-up

The Crucible: Keith Parrish, Asst. Director; Karen Parrish, Producer; Tamera Baltazar, Stage Manager; Saquoia Richardson, Properties Manager; Jessie Fields, Make-up

The Wizard of Oz: Cathy Woods, Asst. Director; Charlie Taylor, Stage Manager; Christie Mayo Producer; Deanne Morris, Properties Manager; Jessy Fields, Make-Up