2024 Winners!
2024 Winners!
2024 Winners!
2024 Winners!
Favorite Production - Drama
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Production - Comedy
12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival*
Favorite Production - Musical
Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Production - Staged Reading
The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Production - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Lead Actor - Drama
Gabriel Figueredo - Brom Bones - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29
Favorite Lead Actor - Musical
Jericho McNeltier - Jervis Pendleton - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Lead Actor - Staged Reading
Kevin Hayles - Martin Luther King Jr. - The Mountaintop*
Favorite Lead Actor - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Scott Clinkscales - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29*
Favorite Lead Actress - Drama
Sabrina Olsen - Katrina Van Tassel - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Lead Actress - Comedy
Bobbie Breckenridge - Viola/Cesario - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival
Favorite Lead Actress - Musical
Eliana Hicks - Jerusha Abbott - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Liyan McNeltier - Jerusha Abbot - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Lead Actress - Staged Reading
Veronica Alcantara - Camae - The Mountaintop*
Favorite Lead Actress - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Jasmine Shaffer - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama
Joe Rego - Parson Van Pastor - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29
Kevin Hayles - Cotton Mather - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29
Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy
Kurt Schauppner - Malvolio - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival
Favorite Supporting Actor - Musical
Gabriel Figueredo - Max Detweiler - The Sound of Music - Theatre 29
Favorite Supporting Actor - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Ian Ferris - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama
Betty Wanless - Dame Van Winkle - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29
Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy
Lisa Diaz - Feste the Fool - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival
Favorite Supporting Actress - Musical
Tiffany Crocker - Sister Mary Amnesia - Nunsense - Theatre 29
Favorite Supporting Actress - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Imelda Patu - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Featured Male Ensemble Member - Drama
Donivan Cox - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29
Favorite Featured Male Ensemble Member - Comedy
Tim Bertrand - Captain & Priest - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival
Favorite Featured Male Ensemble Member - Musical
Cruz Jimenez - The Innkeeper - Man of La Mancha - Theatre 29
Favorite Featured Male Ensemble Member - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Charles Harvey - Mis-Cast Goes to the Movies! - Theatre 29
Favorite Featured Female Ensemble Member - Drama
Zaira Ferguson - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29
Favorite Featured Female Ensemble Member - Comedy
Joelle Drury - Valentina & Fabian - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival
Favorite Featured Female Ensemble Member - Musical
Tiffany Crocker - Sister Margaretta - The Sound of Music
Favorite Featured Female Ensemble Member - Cabaret/Musical Review
Robin Wilson - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Ensemble - Drama
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Ensemble - Comedy
12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival*
Favorite Ensemble - Musical
Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Ensemble - Staged Reading
The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Ensemble - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Director - Drama
Eric Ross - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Director - Comedy
Charlie E. Walker - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival*
Favorite Director - Musical
Ian Ferris - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Director - Staged Reading
Miri Hunter - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Director - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Scott Clinkscales - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Musical Director
Audra Puccio-Nagby - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Choreographer
Makasi Boykin - Nunsense - Theatre 29
Favorite Stage Manager - Drama
Gary Daigneault - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Stage Manager - Comedy
Charly McShane - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival*
Favorite Stage Manager - Musical
Imelda Patu - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Stage Manager - Staged Reading
Liyan McNeltier - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Stage Manager - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Nena Jimenez - Mis-Cast Goes to the Movies! - Theatre 29
Favorite Set Design - Drama
Eric Ross - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Set Design - Comedy
Kevin Maddrey - 12th Night - Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival*
Favorite Set Design - Musical
Ian Ferris - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Set Design - Staged Reading
Miri Hunter - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Set Design - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Scott Clinkscales - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29*
Favorite Light Design - Drama
Lisa Hodgson - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Light Design - Musical
Scott Clinkscales - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Light Design - Staged Reading
Miri Hunter - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Light Design - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Scott Clinkscales - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Sound Design - Drama
Betty Wanless - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Sound Design - Musical
Michele Alley - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Sound Design - Staged Reading
Miri Hunter - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Sound Design - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Scott Clinkscales - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29
Favorite Special Effects
Scott Clinkscales - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29*
Favorite Costume Design - Drama
Tera Bottorff & Cindy Daigneault - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Costume Design - Musical
Tera Bottorff - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Costume Design - Staged Reading
Cast & Miri Hunter - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Prop Design - Drama
Cast & Crew - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Prop Design - Musical
Tiffany Crocker - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Prop Design - Staged Reading
Miri Hunter - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
Favorite Prop Design - Cabaret/Musical Revue
Abygail Bigos & Anita Clinkscales - Musical Mischief - Theatre 29*
Favorite Makeup/Hair Design - Drama
Kelly Ames - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Theatre 29*
Favorite Makeup/Hair Design - Musical
Kelly Ames - Daddy Long Legs - Theatre 29
Favorite Makeup/Hair Design - Staged Reading
Cast - The Mountaintop - Thought Theatre*
*uncontested
2024 Honorable Mentions
Honorable Mentions
2024 Honorable Mentions
Honorable Mentions
Catherine Inscore
Always makes wonderful props, whenever requested, but isn't mentioned much. Her dedication to the theater is heartfelt and kind.
Scott Clinkscales
Because he goes above and beyond plus truly dedicated to the work beyond just being voluntary.
Tiffany Crocker
For everything you do, always willing to contribute not only your talents on stage, but every step of the way.
Not just a volunteer but also a supporter of theatre everywhere.
Erine Itnyre Keeren
For her work with Thought Theatre and Project Sheba.
Miri Hunter
Is everything, everywhere all at once.
Jayme Bateman
She did everything, and that was a huge amount of work!
Trenalee
Love watching this young lady perform. AMAZING.
Is an amazing performer. Always enjoy watching her.
Eliana Hicks
2024 Standing Ovation Award
2024 Standing Ovation Award
2024 Standing Ovation Award
2024 Standing Ovation Award
The inaugural Standing Ovation Award is a tie!
Hi-Desert Ovations is honored to present an inaugural Standing Ovation Award to Nena Jimenez, a true cornerstone of our local theatre community. Nena’s unwavering dedication, kindness, and reliability make her an invaluable force behind the scenes. She is not only a steadfast supporter of multiple theatres across the high and low desert but also a go-to person whenever a role needs to be filled or a task needs to be done.
Her impact extends far beyond logistics—Nena brings encouragement, knowledge, reliability, and an uplifting spirit to every production she touches. Following her directorial debut in 2023, she has continued to grow and contribute in remarkable ways, strengthening our theatre community with her generosity and passion. Any theatre would be fortunate to have her as a volunteer, and we are honored to recognize her tireless contributions with this well-deserved Standing Ovation.
Congratulations, Nena! Your dedication, reliability, and heart continue to make lasting impacts on our theatre community.
Hi-Desert Ovations is honored to present an inaugural Standing Ovation Award to Liyan McNeltier, a driving force in our theatre community. Her tireless dedication, boundless energy, and genuine care and celebration for both the collective and the individual have made a lasting impact on the performing arts in the Hi-Desert.
Liyan’s passion for theatre goes beyond the stage—she has spent countless hours expanding her knowledge, supporting multiple theater companies, and playing a key role in launching a brand-new theater this year. Whether serving as a board member, fostering growth and development through theatre, or lending her countless skills in unexpected ways, Liyan gives her all to ensure theatre doesn’t just survive but thrives.
Her kindness, generosity, courage, and unwavering support and spirit have not gone unnoticed, and we are thrilled to recognize her incredible contributions with this well-deserved Standing Ovation.
Congratulations, Liyan! Your wide-ranging talents and unwavering dedication to community theatre inspire us all.
