The Desert Theatre League hosted their 34th annual Desert Star Award presentation on Sunday, October 16th at Sun City Palm Desert. With a near capacity house, awards recognizing outstanding performances during the 2021-22 theatre season amongst dozens of local theatre companies were awarded.
Theatre 29 led the local company tally with nine awards including four for the Valentine’s cabaret ALMOST LOVE:
- OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION CABARET/REVUE
- OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A CABARET/REVUE – Liyan McNeltier
- OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING MALE PERFORMER IN A CABARET/REVUE – Ian Ferris
- OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING FEMALE PERFORMER IN A CABARET/REVUE – Audra Puccio Nagby
- A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER garnered two awards:
- OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Charles Harvey
- THE RON HAMM AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN – Liyan McNeltier
- Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express was recognized with:
- OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA – Ian Ferris
- A Christmas Carol, The Musical received recognition with:
- OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL –
- Liyan McNeltier/Scott Clinkscales
- MIS-CAST 2022 received a nod with:
- OUTSTANDING LEAD MALE PERFORMER IN A CABARET/REVUE – Charles Harvey
- Joshua Tree based Thought Theatre was also recognized with a top award for their staged reading of THE DI(C)E SQUAD:
- OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A STAGED READING – PROFESSIONAL – Miri Hunter
