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Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty. - Constantin Stanislavski
Awards & Recognitions for Roxy's Downtown
Best Choreography of a Play or Musical
Joseph Urick - JEKYLL & HYDE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Costume Design of a Play or Musical
Chadwick Armstrong - LEGALLY BLONDE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Dance Production
LEGALLY BLONDE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Direction of A Musical
Rick Bumgardner & Jackson Dorris - JEKYLL & HYDE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Lighting Design Of a Play or Musical
Arthur Reese - THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Musical Direction & Orchestra Performance
Paul Graves - LEGALLY BLONDE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Musical
LEGALLY BLONDE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Play
THE GOLDEN GIRLS - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical
Kelly Mohr - LEGALLY BLONDE - Roxy’s Downtown
Favorite Local Theatre
Roxy’s Downtown
Best Choreography of a Play or Musical
Courtney Wages - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Direction of A Musical
Porter Jones - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Direction of a Play
Rick Bumgardner - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Lighting Design Of a Play or Musical
Scott Olney - CARRIE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Musical Direction & Orchestra Performance
Paul Graves - RIDE THE CYLONE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Musical
RIDE THE CYCLONE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Performer in a Musical
Wyman Wheeler - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Performer in a Play
Rick Bumgardner - THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Scenic Design of a Play or Musical
J Branson - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Sound Design of a Play or Musical
Porter Jones - KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN - Roxy’s Downtown
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical
Dex O’Neal - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Roxy’s Downtown
Favorite Local Theatre
Roxy’s Downtown
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Wichita FB friends – You must see Roxy’s Downtown’s production of Cabaret. Phenomenal cast under restrained direction adding layers of nuance and avoiding cliché, along with superb musical direction. The epitome of excellence in theatre.
Mary Jane Teall Award, Best Citywide Comedy
Mary Jane Teall Award, Best Citywide Revue
Mary Jane Teall Award, Guest Artist Special Recognition
KWCH interview with Max Dutton
KAKE in Studio Interview:
Part 1
Part 2
Broadway World Wichita 2024 Awards:
Best Choreography of a Play or Musical
Best Direction of A Musical
Best Show, Roxy Awards
Broadway World Wichita 2024 Awards:
Best Costume Design of a Play or Musical (Chadwick Armstrong)
Best Dance Production
Best Musical Direction & Orchestra Performance
Best Musical
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Kelly Mohr)
Mary Jane Tell Award, Best Director
2023 BroadwayWorld Wichita Award Winner for:
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical:
Courtney Wages
Best Direction Of A Musical:
Porter Jones
Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance:
Paul Graves
Best Musical:
RIDE THE CYCLONE - Roxy's Downtown
Best Performer In A Musical:
Wyman Wheeler
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical:
J Branson
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical:
Porter Jones
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical: Dex O’Neal
Mary Jane Teall Award, Best Citywide Comedy
2023 BroadwayWorld Wichita Award Winner for:
Best Direction Of A Play
Rick Bumgardner
Best Performer In A Play
Rick Bumgardner
Best Play
THE SUNSHINE BOYS
Mary Jane Teall Award, Guest Artist Special Recognition
