2018 Cloris Awards

Congratulations to our colleagues on their Cloris Awards nominations. Click here for a full list of nominees.
Playhouse production nominations
A Chorus Line nominations
- Best Musical
- Demarius Fisher Jr (Richie), Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Spencer Gilbert (Zach), Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Lorena Eclatt (Diana Morales), Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Megan Helmers, Best Choreography
- Virgil Kleinhesselink, Best Lighting Design
Disney’s The Little Mermaid nominations
- Best Production, Youth & Family Division
- Blake Clyde (Sebastian), Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Jackie Schmillen (Ursula), Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
- Savannah Trotter, Best Performance by a Rising Star
- Brenton Brown, Best Music Direction
- Megan Helmers, Best Choreography
- Angela Lampe, Best Costume Design
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” nominations
- Best Musical
- Best Production, Youth & Family Division
- Best Performance by an Ensemble, Youth & Family Division
- Allyson Martens, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Katy Merriman, Best Direction
A Little House Christmas nominations
- Best Production, Youth & Family Division
- Best Performance by an Ensemble, Youth & Family Division
- Kevin Shelby, Best Scenic Design
Mamma Mia! nomination
- Kellie Kramer (Donna Sheridan), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man nomination
- Jack Gabby (Winthrop Paroo), Best Performance by a Rising Starr
Misery nomination
- Kimberly Manuel, Best Scenic Design
Miss Nelson Is Missing! nomination
- Mark Maddy (Pop Hanson et al), Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Ragtime nominations
- Best Musical
- Blake Clyde (Coalhouse Walker Jr), Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Dani Boal (Mother), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
- Ryan Henzi (Little Boy), Best Performance by a Rising Star
- Brenton Brown, Best Music Direction
- Alison Shafer, Best Choreography
- Nicholas Amundson, Best Scenic Design
- Virgil Kleinhesselink, Best Lighting Design
- Angela Lampe, Best Costume Design
2018 Cloris Awards Ceremony
7:00 PM, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018
Roll out the red carpet! The fourth annual Cloris Awards ceremony will honor the past season’s outstanding contributions to homegrown theatre in greater Des Moines. Join co-hosts Steve Berry and Gina Gedler for a night to celebrate the entire theatre community.
Bonus: Admission to this year’s ceremony is FREE, thanks in part to a generous gift from Leachman Lumber and others in the community. You can make a donation to keep the Cloris Awards free.
For more information on the Cloris Awards, visit their website.
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