The 2022-2023 Charlie Awards
The Charlie Awards is the Gaslight Theatre’s annual awards banquet and members meeting where actors, actresses, backstage, technical, and various extraordinary volunteers are awarded for their accomplishments in the areas of acting, stage or technical work, or going above and beyond as a friend to the theatre.
Charlies Voting
Charlies voting is open to anyone who saw enough productions in the season.
1) If you saw every production in the 2022-2023 season, you are eligible to vote on the entire Charlies ballot.
OR
2) If you saw every production in a given category of the 2022-203 season (comedy, drama, musical), you are eligible to vote in that category ONLY.
If you meet either of these criteria, you can vote for the 2022-2023 Charlies below. If you are unsure, the ballot contains detailed instructions that can help you decide if you are eligible to vote.
If you are not eligible to vote this year, you can make sure you are eligible to vote next time by seeing more shows in the 2023-2024 season. And you can still join us for the Charlie Awards on August 26 to find out who won and celebrate another successful season.
1) If you saw every production in the 2022-2023 season, you are eligible to vote on the entire Charlies ballot.
OR
2) If you saw every production in a given category of the 2022-203 season (comedy, drama, musical), you are eligible to vote in that category ONLY.
If you meet either of these criteria, you can vote for the 2022-2023 Charlies below. If you are unsure, the ballot contains detailed instructions that can help you decide if you are eligible to vote.
If you are not eligible to vote this year, you can make sure you are eligible to vote next time by seeing more shows in the 2023-2024 season. And you can still join us for the Charlie Awards on August 26 to find out who won and celebrate another successful season.
Charlies voting ends Friday August 11, 2023 at 5 pm.
And the Nominee's are....
Winners will be highlighted in GOLD after the Charlie Awards on August 26.
Charlie Nominees
2022-2023
2022-2023
Best Featured Performer for the 2022-2023 Season
Best Ensemble for the 2023-2023 Season
Outstanding Teen Performance
Comedy
Best Cameo Actor in a Comedy
Best Cameo Actress in a Comedy
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Best Actor in a Comedy
Best Actress in a Comedy
Best Comedy
Drama
Best Cameo Actor in a Drama
Best Cameo Actress in a Drama
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Best Actor in a Drama
Best Actress in a Drama
Best Drama
Musical
Best Cameo Actor in a Musical
Best Cameo Actress in a Musical
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Best Actor in a Musical
Best Actress in a Musical
Best Musical
Best Special Production
Best Show
Special Awards
Gene Riggs Technical Theatre Award - Sam Coleman
Ron O'Neal Friend of the Theatre Award - Whitney Hall
Gene Nash Scholarship - Kenzie Cronkite
Bobbi Donaldson Teen Service Award - Lily Loughman
The "Toddy" - Jason Ogg and Mitch Lyon for the Costazuela Brothers in Odd Couple: Female Version
- Chad Swanson as “Beef” Beefarowski in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Jake Krumwiede as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Frank Baker as Mr. Witherspoon in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Curtis Crandall as DA in ONCE
- Harrison Lyon as Svec in ONCE
Best Ensemble for the 2023-2023 Season
- Macbeth Ensemble - Ashley McConnell, Dana Guinn, Rachel Ogg, Sisly Hepner, Anie Ortiz, Ashlyn Soechting, Mazee Bookout, Rianna Grey, Nora Ezzell, Savannah Hamblin – in Macbeth
- The Caucus Crew - Amelia Lewis, Lindy Pitts, Nora Ezzell and Lois Carmody in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- The Ghosts - Frank Baker as Jacob Marley, La'anie Ortiz as Ghost Christmas Past, Rhyn Arnold as Ghost Christmas Present, and Baylor Thedford as Ghost of Christmas Future(Sven) – in A Seussified Christmas Carol
- ONCE ensemble - Jersey Garrett, Sydney Wehmeyer, Ashley McConnell, Venson Fields, Daniel Rios, McCartney Lyon, Sean Gallagher, Michael Garland – in ONCE
Outstanding Teen Performance
- Asher Young as Joel in A Place Called Scratch
- Dana Guinn as Satan in A Place Called Scratch
- La’anie Ortiz as Ghost of Christmas Past in A Suessified Christmas Carol
- Mazee Bookout as Thing 1 AND Lily Loughman as Thing 2 in A Suessified Christmas Carol
- Adi Betz as Alice in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland
- Dridyn Gee as Mad Hatter in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland
- Lois Carmody as Lory in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland
- Sisaly Elise Hepner as White Queen in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland
Comedy
Best Cameo Actor in a Comedy
- Cooper McKee as Young Ebeneezer in A Seussified Christmas Carol
- Jake Krumwiede as Lloyd Parker in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Tim Johnson as Officer O'Hara in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Kegan Tuhoy as Lieutenant Rooney in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Venson Fields as Officer Brophy in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Joe Malan as Rev. Dr. Harper/Mr. Gibbs in Arsenic and Old Lace
Best Cameo Actress in a Comedy
- Sisaly Hepner as Belle in A Seussified Christmas Carol
- Adrianna Valenzuela as Officer Klein in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Riley Burnham as Molly Parker in The Awesome 80s Prom
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
- Asher Young as White Rabbit in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- Evan Chermack as Blake Williams in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Mitch Lyon as Jesus in The Odd Couple: Female Version
- Jason Ogg as Manolo in The Odd Couple: Female Version
- Alex Johnson as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Jean-René White as Doctor Einstein in Arsenic and Old Lace
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
- Erika Christner as Kerrie Kowalski in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Bailey Wilson as Whitley Whitiker in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Janet Jones as Mickey in The Odd Couple: Female Version
- Mary Aiaka Kent as Sylvie in The Odd Couple: Female Version
- Madison Wilson as Elaine Harper in Arsenic and Old Lace
Best Actor in a Comedy
- Xander Singleton as Scrooge in A Seussified Christmas Carol
- Christopher McDaniel as Mr. Snelgrove in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Jonathan Wilson as Johnny J Hughes in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Timothy Cole as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Best Actress in a Comedy
- Tiffany Harvey as Missy Martin in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Katie Pearce as Mrs. Lascalzo in The Awesome 80s Prom
- Catina Sundvall as Olive Madison in The Odd Couple: Female Version
- Carmen Ball as Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
- Tricia Pruitt as Martha Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
Best Comedy
- A Seussified Christmas Carol – Directed by Carmen Ball
- Alice's Adventures In Wonderland – Directed by Karen Loughman
- The Awesome 80s Prom – Directed by Charlet Ringwald
- The Odd Couple: Female Version – Directed by Ginny Shipley
- Arsenic and Old Lace – Directed by Bailey Wilson
Drama
Best Cameo Actor in a Drama
- Jonathan Wilson as Sheriff Buster in Misery
Best Cameo Actress in a Drama
- Lily Loughman as Fleance in Macbeth
- McCartney Lyon in Macbeth
- Rachel Ogg in Macbeth
- Ginny Shipley as Witch 2 in Macbeth
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
- Lori Coleman as Banquo in Macbeth
- Stephanie Ezzell as Duncan in Macbeth
- Katie Pearce as MacDuff in Macbeth
- Katie Pennebaker-Carmack as Malcolm in Macbeth
Best Actor in a Drama
- Jason Ogg as Paul Sheldon in Misery
Best Actress in a Drama
- Catina Sundvall as Macbeth in Macbeth
- April Swinnea - Ogg as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth
- April Morrow-Pearson as Annie Wilkes in Misery
Best Drama
- Macbeth – Directed by April Morrow-Pearson
- Misery – Directed by Tammy Wilson
Musical
Best Cameo Actor in a Musical
- Venson Fields as EMCEE in ONCE
- Daniel Rios as EAMON in ONCE
Best Cameo Actress in a Musical
- McCartney Lyon as IVONKA in ONCE
- Sydney Wehmeyer as EX GIRLFRIEND in ONCE
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
- William Day as BILLY in ONCE
- Mitch Lyon as BANK MANAGER in ONCE
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
- Renae Perry as REZA in ONCE
- Catina Sundvall as BARUSKA in ONCE
Best Actor in a Musical
- Jonathan Wilson as GUY in ONCE
Best Actress in a Musical
- Maddy Mae Billings and GIRL in ONCE
Best Musical
- Once – Directed by Jason Maly
Best Special Production
- Gaslight Teens Present: TNT Double Feature - Written and directed by Dylan Moser, Jacob Hassler, & Mazee Bookout
- Broadway Backwards - presented in partnership with Enid LQBTQ Coalition and Enid Pride
- Savage in Limbo - directed and produced by Chad Swanson
Best Show
- Macbeth – Directed by April Morrow-Pearson
- Misery – Directed by Tammy Wilson
- A Seussified Christmas Carol – Directed by Carmen Ball
- Alice's Adventures In Wonderland – Directed by Karen Loughman
- The Awesome 80s Prom – Directed by Charlet Ringwald
- The Odd Couple: Female Version – Directed by Ginny Shipley
- Arsenic and Old Lace – Directed by Bailey Wilson
- Once – Directed by Jason Maly
Special Awards
Gene Riggs Technical Theatre Award - Sam Coleman
Ron O'Neal Friend of the Theatre Award - Whitney Hall
Gene Nash Scholarship - Kenzie Cronkite
Bobbi Donaldson Teen Service Award - Lily Loughman
The "Toddy" - Jason Ogg and Mitch Lyon for the Costazuela Brothers in Odd Couple: Female Version
