Past Award Winners
Since the year after its inception, TAG has been bestowing awards to individuals and theatre for achievements in the art. Click on any of the awards in blue to see all of the awards’ previous winners.
| Since 1976, awarded to the best musical production. Was previously combined with the Best Production Award until 1975. | ||
| 2017 | Rock of Ages | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2016 | Caroline or Change | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2015 | Cabaret | Creighton University Theatre |
| 2014 | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Next To Normal | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Hairspray | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | [Title Of Show] | The Candy Project |
| 2010 | Fiddler On The Roof | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | A Man Of No Importance | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2004 | Cabaret | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Hedwig And The Angry Inch | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Splendora | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Violet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2000 | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | La Cage Aux Folles | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | Whoop-Dee-Doo! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1996 | Quilt! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1995 | (Tie) Falsettos | SNAP! Productions |
| 1995 | (Tie) Jesus Christ Superstar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1994 | Company | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1993 | Fiddler On The Roof | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Brigadoon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Once Upon A Mattress | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1990 | Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1989 | 1776 | Norton Theatre |
| 1988 | Nunsense | Firehouse Dinner Theatre |
| 1987 | Quilters | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1986 | Evita | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Camelot | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1984 | Sweeney Todd | Center Stage |
| 1983 | Ain’t Misbehavin’ | Center Stage |
| 1982 | Chicago | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1981 | Naughty Marietta | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | H.M.S. Pinafore | Norton Theatre |
| 1979 | The Robber Bridegroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1978 | How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Applause | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1976 | Purlie | Chanticleer Theater |
| Since 2003, awarded to the best comedy production. Was previously combined with the Best Comedy / Drama Award until 2002. | ||
| 2015 | Calendar Girls | SNAP! Productions |
| 2014 | The Battle of Battles | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2013 | Clybourne Park | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | The Lady With All The Answers | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Almost, Maine | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Compleat Female Stage Beauty | SNAP! Productions |
| 2008 | The Little Dog Laughed | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | A Servant To Two Masters | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2006 | Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Over The Tavern | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2004 | Christmas With The Crawfords | SNAP! / Shelterbelt |
| 2003 | Five Women Wearing The Same Dress | Blue Barn Theatre |
| Since 2003, awarded to the best drama production. Was previously combined with the Best Comedy / Drama Award until 2002. | ||
| 2015 | Our Town | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2014 | 33 Variations | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2013 | August: Osage County | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Bug | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2011 | Three Tall Women | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2010 | Rabbit Hole | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia? | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2008 | Angels In America Part 2: Perestroika | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | I Am My Own Wife | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | The Dresser | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2005 | Take Me Out | SNAP! Productions |
| 2004 | Visiting Mr. Green | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | A Piece Of My Heart | Blue Barn Theatre |
| Since 1990, awarded to the best director of a musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Amy Lane | Cabaret | Creighton University Theatre |
| 2014 | Carl Beck & Susan Baer Collins | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Daena Schweiger | Avenue Q | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Susan Clement-Toberer | Spring Awakening | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2011 | Randall T. Stevens | [Title Of Show] | The Candy Project |
| 2010 | Susan Baer Collins | Fiddler On The Roof | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Carl Beck | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Todd Brooks | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Daena Schweiger | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Susan Baer Collins | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Daena Schweiger | Six Women With Brain Death | Little Apple Productions |
| 2004 | Randall T. Stevens | Side Show | Stages of Omaha |
| 2003 | Carl Beck | Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2002 | Jerry Ditter | The Rocky Horror Show | Stages of Omaha |
| 2001 | Susan Baer Collins | Violet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2000 | Randall T. Stevens | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Susan Baer Collins | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Carl Beck | La Cage Aux Folles | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | Todd Brooks & Roxanne Wach | Whoop-Dee-Doo! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1996 | M. Michele Phillips | Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | M. Michele Phillips | Falsettos | SNAP! Productions |
| 1994 | Carolyn Rutherford | Company | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1993 | Libby DeLaune & Michal Simpson | Baby | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1992 | Charles Jones | Brigadoon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | John Morrissey | Once Upon A Mattress | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1990 | John Morrissey | Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| Since 1990, awarded to the best director of a comedy or drama production. | |||
| 2015 | Susan Clement-Toberer | Our Town | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2014 | Daena Schweiger | Battle of Battles | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2013 | Amy Lane | August: Osage County | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Carl Beck | Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Susan Clement-Toberer | Three Tall Women | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2010 | Kevin Lawler | Death Of A Salesman | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Susan Clement-Toberer | The Goat, Or Who’s Sylvia? | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2008 | Todd Brooks | The Little Dog Laughed | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Kevin Lawler | I Am My Own Wife | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Nick Zadina | Defending Marriage | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2005 | Lorie Obradovich | Killer Joe | Baby D Productions |
| 2004 | Jan Reardon | Visiting Mr. Green | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Susan Clement-Toberer | A Piece Of My Heart | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Don Nguyen | Corpus Christi | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | M. Michele Phillips | The Diary Of Anne Frank | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2000 | Carl Beck | Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Tom Bertino | Twelve Angry Men | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1998 | Roxanne Wach | Lend Me A Tenor | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1997 | M. Michele Phillips | Love! Valor! Compassion! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1996 | M. Michele Phillips | Lend Me A Tenor | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Lorie Obradovich | Steel Magnolias | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1994 | Susan Baer Beck | Marvin’s Room | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Cathy Wells-Venta | Romeo & Juliet | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | Carl Beck | Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Norm Filbert | (Tie) Early One Evening At The Rainbow Bar & Grill | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1991 | Cathy Wells-Venta | (Tie) Ten Little Indians | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1990 | Carl Beck | Steel Magnolias | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1975, awarded to the best lead actor of a musical production. Was previously combined with Best Lead Actor in a Production until 1974. | |||
| 2015 | Dave Wingert | The Drowsy Chaperone | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Joe Dignoti | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Brian Zealand | Evil Dead: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Jim McKain | Hairspray | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Bill Grennan | [Title Of Show] | The Candy Project |
| 2010 | Mark Thornburg | Fiddler On The Roof | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Tim Abou-Nasr | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Stephen Michael Shelton | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Scott Fowler | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Seth Fox | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Jim McKain | A Man Of No Importance | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2004 | Michal Simpson | Cabaret | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Randall T. Stevens | Hedwig And The Angry Inch | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Jonathan Wilhoft | Sweeney Todd | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 2001 | Brandon Higdem | Damn Yankees | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2000 | Cory Sanchez | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Paul Tranisi | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Jim Boggess | La Cage Aux Folles | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | Michal Simpson | The Fantasticks | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1996 | Earl Bates | The Will Rogers Follies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1995 | Michal Simpson | Falsettos | SNAP! Productions |
| 1994 | Richard Shackelford | Company | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1993 | Paul Tranisi | Fiddler On The Roof | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Greg Fellows | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Jerry Gray | Applause | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1990 | Joseph Miloni | El Grande De Coca-Cola | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Jim Boggess | La Cage Aux Folles | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1988 | Stuart Stenger | Cabaret | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1987 | Phil Steiner | Sugar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1986 | Sam Hall | Oliver! | Center Stage |
| 1985 | Daniel A. Wach | Camelot | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1984 | John Morrissey | Sweeney Todd | Center Stage |
| 1983 | Joseph Miloni | The Red Mill | Norton Theatre |
| 1982 | Paul Tranisi | The Unsinkable Molly Brown | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1981 | Jerry Longe | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1980 | Joseph Miloni | H.M.S. Pinafore | Norton Theatre |
| 1979 | Tom Shomaker | The Robber Bridegroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1978 | Dave Wingert | How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Dave Wingert | Stop The World – I Want To Get Off | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1976 | Clyde McNeal | Purlie | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1975 | David K. Johnson | Jaques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1975, awarded to the best lead actress of a musical production. Was previously combined with Best Lead Actress in a Production until 1974. | |||
| 2015 | Melanie Walters | Spamalot | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Kathy Tyree | Ella | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Echelle Childers | Next To Normal | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Jennifer Tritz | The Fantasticks | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Kirstin Kluver | Guys And Dolls | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Audrey Fisher | Rent | SNAP! Productions |
| 2009 | Theresa Sindelar | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Angela Jenson-Frey | South Pacific | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | Jennifer Gilg | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Dawn Buller-Kirke | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Moira Mangiameli | A Man Of No Importance | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2004 | Erika Hall | Annie Get Your Gun | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2003 | Emily Griebel | The Sound Of Music | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2002 | D. Laureen Pickle | Sweeney Todd | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 2001 | Elizabeth Loos | Violet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2000 | Beth Pomerleau | Blood Brothers | Chanticleer |
| 1999 | Dawn Buller-Kirke | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Julie Crowell | Camelot | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | Ann Burke-Downey | Fanny | Chanticleer |
| 1996 | Beth Pomerleau | Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Susan Baer Beck | Sweeney Todd | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Camille Metoyer Moten | Funny Girl | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Kathryn Hammond | Fiddler On The Roof | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Becky Jones | Brigadoon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Susan Slominski | Annie | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1990 | Sue Perkins | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Stacie Lamb | The King And I | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1988 | Carolyn Rutherford | Sugar Babies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1987 | Janie Foley | Paint Your Wagon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1986 | Camille Metoyer Moten | Evita | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Sue Perkins | The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1984 | Dawn Buller | The Pirates Of Penzance | Norton Theatre |
| 1983 | Sue Perkins | Ballroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1982 | Janet Ratekin | Chicago | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1981 | Valerie Thorson | Naughty Marietta | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | Valerie Thorson | H.M.S. Pinafore | Norton Theatre |
| 1979 | Connie Jo Coleman | Mack And Mabel | Iowa Western Community College |
| 1978 | Mary Kay Schuller | West Side Story | Chanticleer |
| 1977 | Louise Filbert | Applause | Chanticleer |
| 1976 | Jantha Whitmore | Purlie | Chanticleer |
| 1975 | Debbie Fleischman | (Tie) Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well… | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1975 | Christel Kent | (Tie) The Music Man | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1975, awarded to the best lead actor of a comedy or drama production. Was previously combined with Best Lead Actor in a Production until 1974. | |||
| 2015 | Daniel Dorner | An Iliad | Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company |
| 2014 | Nils Haaland | 33 Variations | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2013 | Noah Diaz | Clybourne Park | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek | Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Bill Hutson | Tuesdays With Morrie | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Bernie Clark | Death Of A Salesman | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek | A Tuna Christmas | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2008 | Michal Simpson | Angels In America Part 2: Perestroika | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Nick Zadina | I Am My Own Wife | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Hughston Walkinshaw | The Dresser | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2005 | Cameron Van Cleave | Killer Joe | Baby D Productions |
| 2004 | Norm Filbert | Visiting Mr. Green | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Daniel Dorner | The Elephant Man | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2002 | Don Nguyen | Love Is Strange | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2001 | Dennis Maddux | The Diary Of Anne Frank | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2000 | Nils Haaland | Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Dennis Maddux | Twelve Angry Men | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1998 | Bill Hutson | Breaking The Code | SNAP! Productions |
| 1997 | Tom Bertino | My Three Angels | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1996 | Norman Filbert | Harvey | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1995 | Dan Prescher | Frankenstein | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Hughston Walkinshaw | The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 1993 | Scott Kurz | Romeo And Juliet | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | Keith Hale | Amadeus | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Jerry Longe | The Mystery Of Irma Vep | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | Nils Haaland | Starkweather | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Bill Hutson | The Diviners | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1988 | Leo Bertelsen | Torch Song Trilogy | Omaha Workshop Theatre |
| 1987 | Paul G. Smith | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Blue Piano Productions |
| 1986 | Stephen Tipton | Tom Jones | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Bill Hutson | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1984 | Robert Roberts | Inherit The Wind | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1983 | Rick Brayshaw | Fifth Of July | Creighton University Theatre |
| 1982 | Joseph Miloni | The Hound Of The Baskervilles | Norton Theatre |
| 1981 | David Landis | Equus | Center Stage |
| 1980 | Joel Knutson | Mister Roberts | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1979 | Mike Toscano | Death Of A Salesman | Norton Theatre |
| 1978 | Bill Bailey | A Texas Trilogy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Dick Boyd | A Christmas Carol | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1976 | Don Wright | Sleuth | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1975 | Mike Toscano | (Tie) Cyrano De Bergerac | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1975 | Norman Filbert | (Tie) Harvey | Chanticleer Theater |
| Since 1975, awarded to the best lead actress of a comedy or drama production. Was previously combined with Best Lead Actress in a Production until 1974. | |||
| 2015 | Stephanie Anderson | Calendar Girls | SNAP! Productions |
| 2014 | Sally Neumann Scamfer | Come Back, Little Sheba | SNAP! Productions |
| 2013 | Susan Bear Collins | August: Osage County | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Kim Jubenville | Becky’s New Car | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Ruth Rath | Three Tall Women | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2010 | Amy Lane | Rabbit Hole | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Judy Radcliff | Doubt: A Parable | SNAP! Productions |
| 2008 | Connie Lee | The Little Dog Laughed | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Mary Carrick | Night Mother | BroadStreet Theatre Company |
| 2006 | Elaine Jabenis | Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Lois C. Nemec | The Trip To Bountiful | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2004 | Denise Chevalier | Lend Me A Tenor | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2003 | Julie Huff | A Piece Of My Heart | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Mary Kelly | Night Of The Iguana | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2001 | Phyllis Doughman | Wit | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2000 | Jill Anderson | The Miracle Worker | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Lanette Moore | Grace & Glorie | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Ida Neary | Foxfire | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1997 | Pamela Carter | The Sisters Rosensweig | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1996 | Barb Ross | Arsenic And Old Lace | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Susan Baer Beck | Lost In Yonkers | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Lanette Moore | The Member Of The Wedding | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Sandy Thompson | Driving Miss Daisy | Center Stage |
| 1992 | Connie Barauskas | Our Town | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1991 | Susan Baer Beck | The Mystery Of Irma Vep | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | Maria Elena Buszek | Starkweather | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Amy Kunz | Bus Stop | Blue Piano Productions |
| 1988 | Laura Marr | Agnes Of God | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1987 | Amy Kunz | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Blue Piano Productions |
| 1986 | Angela Ankenbauer | Crimes Of The Heart | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Pamela Carter | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Center Stage |
| 1984 | Terrie Whittenburg | Witness For The Prosecution | Norton Theatre |
| 1983 | Gloria Jensen | Born Yesterday | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1982 | Catherine Gaston | Gaslight | Norton Theatre |
| 1981 | Margaret Pierson-Bryant | Come Back, Little Sheba | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | Mary Peckham | The Shadow Box | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1979 | Joan Hennecke | Picnic | Iowa Western Community College |
| 1978 | Diane Casker | Saint Joan | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Janet Goode Madison | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1976 | Phyllis Doughman | The Glass Menagerie | Nebraska State Repertory Company |
| 1975 | Mary Peckham | Crown Matrimonial | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1976, awarded to the best supporting actor of a musical production. Was previously combined with Best Supporting Actor in a Production until 1975. | |||
| 2015 | Matthias Jeske | Various Roles | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Spencer Williams | Young Frankenstein | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Homero Vela | Avenue Q | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Luther Simon | Hairspray | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Dan Chevalier | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Wayne Moore | Rent | SNAP! Productions |
| 2009 | Don Harris | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Dan Chevalier | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Tim Vallier | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Brandon Higdem | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Wai Yim | A Chorus Line | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2004 | Tim Reilly | Beauty And The Beast | B & D Productions |
| 2003 | Tim Reilly | Jekyll And Hyde | Stages of Omaha |
| 2002 | Kevin Buswell | The Rocky Horror Show | Stages of Omaha |
| 2001 | Rob Valenta | Children Of Eden | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2000 | Ryan McGuigan | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Brandon Higdem | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Stuart Stenger | Camelot | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | Jerry Gray | 1776 | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1996 | Rob Williamson | The Pirates Of Penzance | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1995 | John Zuerlein | Falsettos | SNAP! Productions |
| 1994 | Steve Robertson | (Tie) Assassins | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1994 | Thom Warren | (Tie) The Most Happy Fella | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Gordon Krentz | A Day In Hollywood / A Night In The Ukraine | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Cory Sanchez | A Chorus Line | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1991 | Jesse Perman | Once Upon A Mattress | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1990 | Drew Vamosi | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Lowell Thomsen | 1776 | Norton Theatre |
| 1988 | Rob Williamson | Oklahoma! | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1987 | Ed Swanson | Sugar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1986 | John Morrissey | Evita | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Stuart Stenger | Camelot | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1984 | Alan Wagner | The Pirates Of Penzance | Norton Theatre |
| 1983 | Joseph Eby | The Student Prince | Norton Theatre |
| 1982 | Frank DeGeorge | Chicago | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1981 | Joseph Miloni | Naughty Marietta | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | Don Kalal | Camelot | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1979 | Richard Kleber | The Robber Bridegroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1978 | John Harrison | Cabaret | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Hank Katzenberger | Applause | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1976 | Howard Swain | Purlie | Chanticleer Theater |
| Since 1976, awarded to the best supporting actress of a musical production. Was previously combined with Best Supporting Actress in a Production until 1975. | |||
| 2015 | Judy Radcliff | Cabaret | Creighton University Theatre |
| 2014 | Judy Radcliff | Young Frankenstein | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Theresa Sindelar | Legally Blonde: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Kathy Tyree | Hairspray | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Bailey Carlson | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Theresa Sindelar | Reefer Madness – The Musical | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Cathy Hirsch | The Great American Trailer Park Musical | Broadstreet Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Susan Baer Collins | Company | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | Allison Botkin Wissman | Lucky Stiff | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2006 | Camille Metoyer Moten | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Mary Kelly | Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical!!! | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2004 | Barb Ross | Cabaret | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Teri Fender | Breathe | SNAP! Productions |
| 2002 | Terry DeBenedictis | Splendora | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Sarah Nielsen | How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 2000 | Kathy Tyree-Lovelace | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Elizabeth Loos | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Ann Burke-Downey | Anything Goes | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1997 | Lanette Moore | Oklahoma! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1996 | Sue Mullin | Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Kathy Kautz | West Side Story | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1994 | Roxanne Wach | Assassins | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1993 | Roxanne Nielsen | A Day In Hollywood / A Night In The Ukraine | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Vicki Dowling | Chicago | Center Stage |
| 1991 | Ginny Sheehan | Hello, Dolly! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | Carolyn Rutherford | Teddy & Alice | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Vicki Dowling | The King And I | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1988 | Jill Anderson | (Tie) The Threepenny Opera | Center Stage |
| 1988 | Jan Rowley | (Tie) Oklahoma! | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1987 | Holly DeBuse | Paint Your Wagon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1986 | Gloria Jensen | Little Mary Sunshine | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1985 | Beth Asbjornson | Barnum | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1984 | Anne Soderlund | Carousel | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1983 | Joan Hennecke | Ballroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1982 | Vicky Sayles | Babes In Toyland | Norton Theatre |
| 1981 | Patty Driscoll | Carnival | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1980 | Roxine Versaci | South Pacific | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1979 | Sue Perkins | The Robber Bridegroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1978 | Roxine Versaci | West Side Story | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1977 | Janet Goode Madison | Applause | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1976 | Doris Newland | Purlie | Chanticleer Theater |
| Since 1976, awarded to the best supporting actor of a comedy or drama production. Was previously combined with Best Supporting Actor in a Production until 1975. | |||
| 2015 | Kevin Barratt | I Hate Hamlet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Dan Chevalier | Twelfth Night | Nebraska Shakespeare |
| 2013 | Randy Vest | August: Osage County | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Mark Thornburg | (Tie) Becky’s New Car | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Dennis Collins | (Tie) Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Brian Zealand | Shopping And F***ing | Lilyhorn / Martin Productions |
| 2010 | Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek | Death Of A Salesman | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Randy Vest | Compleat Female Stage Beauty | SNAP! Productions |
| 2008 | Roderick Leon Cotton | Angels In America Part 2: Perestroika | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Dennis Maddux | The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Jerry Evert | Defending Marriage | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2005 | Matt Allen | Take Me Out | SNAP! Productions |
| 2004 | Bill Hutson | Vieux Carre | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2003 | Ben Birkholtz | A Piece Of My Heart | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Daniel Dorner | The Foreigner | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 2001 | John Rosman | The Diary Of Anne Frank | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2000 | Michael McCandless | Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Don Nguyen | Beyond Therapy | SNAP! Productions |
| 1998 | Stuart Stenger | The Boys In The Band | SNAP! Productions |
| 1997 | Sherman Bass | Love! Valour! Compassion! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1996 | Michal Simpson | Arsenic And Old Lace | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Mick Kasher | Shadowlands | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Clyde McNeal | Jeffrey | SNAP! Productions |
| 1993 | Aaron Fili | Romeo And Juliet | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | John Durbin | See How They Run | Firehouse Dinner Theatre |
| 1991 | Phil Steiner | A Flea In Her Ear | Norton Theatre |
| 1990 | Randall T. Stevens | One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1989 | Paul G. Smith | Bus Stop | Blue Piano Productions |
| 1988 | Sam Hall | The Last Bus To Palookaville | Circle Theatre |
| 1987 | Stephen Tipton | Noises Off | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1986 | Joseph Miloni | Tom Jones | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Stuart Stenger | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Center Stage |
| 1984 | Joseph Miloni | See How They Run | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1983 | Don Kalal | The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1982 | Larry Allen | The Hound Of The Baskervilles | Norton Theatre |
| 1981 | Joseph Miloni | (Tie) The Three Musketeers | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1981 | John LaPuzza | (Tie) Dracula | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | Joseph Miloni | The Mousetrap | Norton Theatre |
| 1979 | Geoffrey Laramy | Death Of A Salesman | Norton Theatre |
| 1978 | Joel Knutson | A Texas Trilogy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Lou Bozak | The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1976 | Lowell Thomsen | Hedda Gabler | Nebraska State Repertory Company |
| Since 1976, awarded to the best supporting actress of a comedy or drama production. Was previously combined with Best Supporting Actress in a Production until 1975. | |||
| 2015 | Julie Huff | Our Town | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2014 | Mary Kelly | 33 Variations | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2013 | Laura Leininger | Recommended Reading For Girls | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Leanne Hill Carlson | A Street Car Named Desire | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Jennifer McGill | Steel Magnolias | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | MaryBeth Adams | Rabbit Hole | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Colleen O’Doherty | Doubt: A Parable | SNAP! Productions |
| 2008 | Therese Rennels | Angels In America Part 2: Perestroika | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Sherry Josand Fletcher | Hot Flashes | BroadStreet Theatre Company |
| 2006 | Connie Lee | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Daena Schweiger | Proof | Baby D Productions |
| 2004 | Melissa Jarecke | Vieux Carre | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2003 | Diane Watson | Five Women Wearing The Same Dress | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Barb Ross | Fuddy Meers | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2001 | Erika Hall | See How They Run | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2000 | Anna Rebecca Kunkel | Agnes Of God | Diner Theatre |
| 1999 | Stacie Lamb | The Little Foxes | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Angela Ankenbauer | Foxfire | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1997 | Tina Abbott | Picnic | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1996 | Debbie Cline | Harvey | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1995 | Teri Fender | Steel Magnolias | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1994 | Joan Hennecke | My Antonia | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Carrie Nath | Romeo And Juliet | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | Pamela Carter | See How They Run | Firehouse Dinner Theatre |
| 1991 | Julie Vesper | Ten Little Indians | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1990 | Connie Barauskas | After The Fall | Norton Theatre |
| 1989 | Darlyn Fellman | The Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940 | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1988 | Laura Marr | The Last Bus To Palookaville | Circle Theatre |
| 1987 | Roxine Versaci | Cat On A Hot Tin Roof | Blue Piano Productions |
| 1986 | Linda Wierzbicki | Picnic | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1985 | Carla Hill | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Center Stage |
| 1984 | Joan Hennecke | See How They Run | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1983 | Joan Hennecke | Fifth Of July | Creighton University Theatre |
| 1982 | Joan Hennecke | (Tie) Bedroom Farce | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1982 | Dinah Hites | (Tie) Gaslight | Norton Theatre |
| 1981 | Lisa Friedman | Come Back, Little Sheba | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | Pamela Carter | The Shadow Box | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1979 | Carla Hill | Picnic | Iowa Western Community College |
| 1978 | Mary Peckham | Blithe Spirit | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Vicky Sayles | The Little Foxes | Norton Theatre |
| 1976 | Joan Hennecke | The Price | Jewish Community Center |
| Since 1982, awarded to the best featured actor of a musical production. Was previously combined with Best Featured Actor in a Production until 1981. | |||
| 2015 | Chris Ebke | Hands on a Hardbody | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Tyler Buglewicz | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Angela Jenson Frey | Legally Blonde: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Judy Radcliff | Hairspray | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Theresa Sindelar | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Connie Jo Podendorf | Oliver | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2009 | Stacie Lamb | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Connie Lee | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | Denise Chevalier | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Jennifer Gilg | A New Brain | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Lindsay Lashier | Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical!!! | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2004 | Echelle Childers | Cabaret | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Andrea Lang | Hedwig And The Angry Inch | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Therese Rennels | Splendora | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Kathy Tyree-Lovelace | Violet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2000 | Stacie Lamb | Elegies For Angels, Punks, And Raging Queens | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Terry DeBenedictis | Bye Bye Birdie | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1998 | Christine Schwery | Gypsy | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1997 | Stephanie Sacco | Whoop-Dee-Doo! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1996 | Marsha Kaye | The Will Rogers Follies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1995 | Dianne Jones | The Music Man | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Hillary Sinn | Sugar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1993 | Julie Vesper | Damn Yankees | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | Mary Wilson | Brigadoon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Denise Putman | Ruddigore | Norton Theatre |
| 1990 | Sherry Josand Fletcher | El Grande De Coca-Cola | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Jan Dickinson | 1776 | Norton Theatre |
| 1988 | Jill Anderson | 42nd Street | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1987 | Barb Andersen-Rogers | A Little Night Music | Center Stage |
| 1986 | Sherry Josand Fletcher | Sweet Charity | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1985 | Diana Andrade | The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1984 | Jean Plant | (Tie) Carousel | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1984 | Ina Weiner | (Tie) The Pirates Of Penzance | Norton Theatre |
| 1983 | Patti Knight | (Tie) The Pajama Game | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1983 | Vicky Sayles | (Tie) The Student Prince | Norton Theatre |
| 1982 | Belinda Acosta | Chicago | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1982, awarded to the best featured actress of a musical production. Was previously combined with Best Featured Actress in a Production until 1981. | |||
| 2015 | Jodi Vaccaro | Mary Poppins | The Rose Theater |
| 2014 | Megan McGuire | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Angela Jenson Frey | Legally Blonde: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Judy Radcliff | Hairspray | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Theresa Sindelar | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Connie Jo Podendorf | Oliver | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2009 | Stacie Lamb | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Connie Lee | Thoroughly Modern Millie | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | Denise Chevalier | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Jennifer Gilg | A New Brain | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Lindsay Lashier | Poseidon! An Upside Down Musical!!! | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2004 | Echelle Childers | Cabaret | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Andrea Lang | Hedwig And The Angry Inch | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Therese Rennels | Splendora | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Kathy Tyree-Lovelace | Violet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2000 | Stacie Lamb | Elegies For Angels, Punks, And Raging Queens | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Terry DeBenedictis | Bye Bye Birdie | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1998 | Christine Schwery | Gypsy | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1997 | Stephanie Sacco | Whoop-Dee-Doo! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1996 | Marsha Kaye | The Will Rogers Follies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1995 | Dianne Jones | The Music Man | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Hillary Sinn | Sugar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1993 | Julie Vesper | Damn Yankees | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | Mary Wilson | Brigadoon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Denise Putman | Ruddigore | Norton Theatre |
| 1990 | Sherry Josand Fletcher | El Grande De Coca-Cola | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Jan Dickinson | 1776 | Norton Theatre |
| 1988 | Jill Anderson | 42nd Street | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1987 | Barb Andersen-Rogers | A Little Night Music | Center Stage |
| 1986 | Sherry Josand Fletcher | Sweet Charity | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1985 | Diana Andrade | The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1984 | Jean Plant | (Tie) Carousel | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1984 | Ina Weiner | (Tie) The Pirates Of Penzance | Norton Theatre |
| 1983 | Patti Knight | (Tie) The Pajama Game | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1983 | Vicky Sayles | (Tie) The Student Prince | Norton Theatre |
| 1982 | Belinda Acosta | Chicago | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1982, awarded to the best featured actor of a comedy or drama production. Was previously combined with Best Featured Actor in a Production until 1981. | |||
| 2015 | Dennis Collins | Our Town | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2014 | Noah Diaz | Sirens | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Bill Hutson | August: Osage County | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Matthew Pyle | Becky’s New Car | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Brendan JD Reilly | Dark Play, Or Stories For Boys | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| 2010 | Jonathan Wilhoft | Death Of A Salesman | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Ben Birkholtz | Devil Sedan | Baby D Productions |
| 2008 | Bernie Clark | Shakespeare In Hollywood | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | Dan Chevalier | Velvet | Baby D Productions |
| 2006 | Tim Herrington | Defending Marriage | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2005 | Jonathan Wilhoft | Proof | Baby D Productions |
| 2004 | Wai Yim | Christmas With The Crawfords | SNAP! / Shelterbelt |
| 2003 | Wai Yim | Ping Pong Diplomacy | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2002 | Zach Barrientos | From Shelterbelt With Love | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2001 | Norman Filbert | Earl, Ollie, Austin And Ralph | SNAP! Productions |
| 2000 | Matt Thompson | Tons Of Money | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Stuart Stenger | Moon Over Buffalo | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Anthony Clark-Kaczmarek | (Tie) Sylvia | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Patrick Schwery | (Tie) Lend Me A Tenor | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1997 | Keith Allerton | Tony ‘N’ Tina’s Wedding | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1996 | Randall T. Stevens | Lend Me A Tenor | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Tom Bertino | Lost In Yonkers | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Stephen Tipton | Lettice And Lovage | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1993 | Mick Kasher | Inherit The Wind | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1992 | Gordon Krentz | Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Ed Swanson | No Time For Sergeants | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1990 | Paul G. Smith | Social Security | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1989 | Michael Brich | Bus Stop | Blue Piano Productions |
| 1988 | Doug Marr | The Last Bus To Palookaville | Circle Theatre |
| 1987 | Michal Simpson | Squabbles | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1986 | Stephen Hills | Tom Jones | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Mike Dowd | The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1984 | John Gibson | Teahouse Of The August Moon | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1983 | Jesse Perman | Merton Of The Movies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1982 | Jesse Perman | As You Like It | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1982, awarded to the best featured actress of a comedy or drama production. Was previously combined with Best Featured Actress in a Production until 1981. | |||
| 2015 | Stephanie Anderson | Calendar Girls | SNAP! Productions |
| 2014 | Nichole Hawkins | Voices From the Closet | SNAP! Productions |
| 2013 | Sherry Josand Fletcher | Leaving Iowa | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2012 | Laura Leininger | Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Therese Rennels | Sordid Lives | SNAP! Productions |
| 2010 | Ashley Spessard | Richard III | Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company |
| 2009 | Echelle Childers | Doubt: A Parable | SNAP! Productions |
| 2008 | Kirstin Kluver | Angels In America Part 2: Perestroika | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Liz Heim | The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Delaney Driscoll | The Dresser | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2005 | Pamela Carter | Wonder Of The World | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2004 | Jennifer Gilg | Lend Me A Tenor | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2003 | Mary Carrick | The Marriage Of Bette And Boo | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2002 | Michelle Zacharia | Fuddy Meers | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2001 | Barb Ross | Tartuffe | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2000 | Marina Blackgrave | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company |
| 1999 | Melissa Jarecke | Moon Over Buffalo | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Denise Putman | Lend Me A Tenor | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1997 | Andrea Lang | Tony ‘N’ Tina’s Wedding | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1996 | M. Michele Phillips | Lend Me A Tenor | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Barb Ross | Harvey | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1994 | Ree Davis-Stone | Jeffrey | SNAP! Productions |
| 1993 | Carol Knoepfler | The Skin Of Our Teeth | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Sandy Thompson | Little Women | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1991 | Tracy Iwerson | Airlooms | Circle Theatre |
| 1990 | Stacie Lamb | The Lark | Norton Theatre |
| 1989 | Susan Getzschman | An Evening With George Bernard Shaw | Blue Piano Productions |
| 1988 | Gail Ginsburg | Torch Song Trilogy | Omaha Workshop Theatre |
| 1987 | Rosalyn Moore-Churchill | Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom | Center Stage |
| 1986 | Joan Hennecke | Tom Jones | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Nancy Johnson | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Center Stage |
| 1984 | Gloria Jensen | Witness For The Prosecution | Norton Theatre |
| 1983 | Rose B. Johnson | The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1982 | Theresa Stastny | As You Like It | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1988, awarded to the best youth actor (18 or younger) of a comedy, drama, or musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Danny Denenberg | A Christmas Story | The Rose Theater |
| 2014 | Noah Jeffrey | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Max Hauze | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat | The Rose Theater |
| 2012 | Max Hauze | On The Golden Pond | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Brock McCullough | Mame | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2010 | Noah Diaz | Speech & Debate | SNAP! Productions |
| 2009 | Larry Station | Joe Turner’s Come And Gone | John Beasley Theatre and Workshop |
| 2008 | Gage Wallace | Shakespeare In Hollywood | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | Joey Galda | Kimberly Akimbo | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2006 | Jeff Garst | Nine | Little Apple Productions |
| 2005 | David Kalis | (Comedy / Drama) Over The Tavern | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Ricky Hernandez | (Musical) Big River | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2004 | Luke Compton | The Who’s Tommy | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2003 | Alex Fowler | The Laramie Project | SNAP! Productions |
| 2002 | Jon Kodera | (Comedy / Drama) Suddenly, Last Summer | Baby D Productions |
| 2002 | Ryan Haas | (Musical) The Fantasticks | Stages of Omaha |
| 2001 | Spencer Williams | (Comedy / Drama) The Diary Of Anne Frank | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2001 | Benjamin Beck | (Musical) Grease | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 2000 | Benjamin Beck | The Miracle Worker | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | John Paul Carmody | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Justin Eveloff | Torch Song Trilogy | SNAP! Productions |
| 1997 | Andy Rannells | The Fantasticks | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1996 | Andy Rannells | 110 In The Shade | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Michael Nanfito | Lost In Yonkers | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Josh Perilo | Marvin’s Room | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Andy Rannells | On Golden Pond | Firehouse Dinner Theatre |
| 1992 | Brian Priesman | Oliver! | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1991 | Brendan Buchanan | Sophisticated Ladies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | Brian O’Laughlin | Teddy & Alice | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Jeremy Golden | The Diviners | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1988 | Spencer Hestwood | Torch Song Trilogy | Omaha Workshop Theatre |
| Since 1988, awarded to the best youth actress (18 or younger) of a comedy, drama, or musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Emma Johnson | The Secret Garden | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2014 | Grace Bydalek | Next to Normal | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Mika Caplan | (Tie) Recommended Reading For Girls | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Charlotte Hedican | (Tie) The Wizard Of Oz | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Kate Johnson | Spring Awakening | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2011 | Bailey Newman | My Occasion Of Sin | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2010 | Ashton Taylor | Annie | The Rose Theater |
| 2009 | Rachael Schnitker | The Taffetas | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2008 | Delaney Kunz | She Stoops To Conquer | Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company |
| 2007 | Caroline Iliff | Peter Pan | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2006 | Aubrey Fleming | Ruthless! The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Julia Bertino | (Comedy / Drama) The Crucible | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2005 | Anna Venditte | (Musical) Annie | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 2004 | Rachel Lien | Annie Get Your Gun | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2003 | Rebecca Noddle | The Bad Seed | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2002 | Abby Gregor | (Comedy / Drama) From Shelterbelt With Love | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2002 | Krissy Abdouch | (Musical) West Side Story | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2001 | Krissy Abdouch | (Comedy / Drama) The Diary Of Anne Frank | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2001 | Hilary Williams | (Musical) Violet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2000 | Rachel Lien | The Miracle Worker | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Hilary Williams | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Rachel Lien | (Tie) Gypsy | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1998 | Rachael Shukert | (Tie) Quills | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 1997 | Sarah Jane Brower | Annie Warbucks | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1996 | Anna Perilo | Anything Goes | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | Laura Kasher | West Side Story | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1994 | Christina Belford | The Member Of The Wedding | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Katrina Markel | Romeo And Juliet | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | Katrina Markel | Our Town | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1991 | Katey Deatherage | The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | Heather Moser | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Allyson Falke | Annie | Upstairs Dinner Theatre |
| 1988 | Kelly Borer | The Philadelphia Story | Chanticleer Theater |
| Since 1978, awarded to the best ensemble of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This can include musical numbers, particular scenes, or groups of a cast. | |||
| 2015 | Photo Shoot | Calendar Girls | SNAP! Productions |
| 2014 | “One Day More” | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | The Train Scene | The 39 Steps | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2012 | Curtain Call | Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | “Monkeys and Playbills” | [Title Of Show] | The Candy Project |
| 2010 | “Freedom” Interpretive Dance | Speech & Debate | SNAP! Productions |
| 2009 | “Storm’s a Brewin'” | The Great American Trailer Park Musical | Broadstreet Theatre Company |
| 2008 | “Side by Side” | Company | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | “Hot Monkey Love” | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | “Prologue: Ragtime” | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | The Fight Scene | Killer Joe | Baby D Productions |
| 2004 | “Be Our Guest” | Beauty And The Beast | B & D Productions |
| 2003 | “Sunday” | Sunday In The Park With George | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2002 | “Gee, Officer Krupke!” | West Side Story | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2001 | “In Pursuit of Excellence (The Snake)” | Children Of Eden | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2000 | “The Preacher and the Nurse” | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | The Dreamers | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | “We Are What We Are” | La Cage Aux Folles | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | “Cool Cool Considerate Men” | 1776 | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1996 | “Our Favorite Son” | The Will Rogers Follies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1995 | “Simon Zealots” | Jesus Christ Superstar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1994 | The Three Chefs | The Most Happy Fella | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | The Baseball Players | Damm Yankees | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | * Not Awarded | ||
| 1991 | * Not Awarded | ||
| 1990 | * Not Awarded | ||
| 1989 | “Sit Down, John” | 1776 | Norton Theatre |
| 1988 | The Cast | The Last Bus To Palookaville | Circle Theatre |
| 1987 | The Axe Scene | Noises Off | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1986 | “Too Darn Hot” | Kiss Me Kate | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1985 | The Cast | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Center Stage |
| 1984 | “Small House of Uncle Thomas” | The King And I | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1983 | Chorus of “Serenade” | The Student Prince | Norton Theatre |
| 1982 | “All that Jazz” | Chicago | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1981 | “Italian Street Song” | Naughty Marietta | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | The Chorus | H.M.S. Pinafore | Norton Theatre |
| 1979 | Tap Dancers | Mack And Mabel | Iowa Western Community College |
| 1978 | The Jets | West Side Story | Chanticleer Theater |
| Since 1990, awarded to the best script which has had its first fully-realized production in Omaha. This includes scripts written by Omaha natives, but is not exclusive. | ||
| 2015 | The Other Sewing Circle | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2014 | Voices from the Closet | SNAP! Productions |
| 2013 | Recommended Reading For Girls | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Intelligentsia | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2011 | My Occasion Of Sin | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2010 | Sex – The Musical | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Fat Girlfriend: The Musical | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2008 | The Day Omaha Exploded | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2007 | The Princess And The Pee | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Defending Marriage | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2005 | The Interrogation Of Miriam Of Nazareth | Baby D Productions |
| 2004 | Marlin Perkins Under Glass | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2003 | Ping Pong Diplomacy | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2002 | Love Is Strange | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2001 | Three The Hard Way | SNAP! Productions |
| 2000 | How Ghetto Claus Funked Christmas | Bad Rep Productions |
| 1999 | Psychobilly Jamboree | Bad Rep Productions |
| 1998 | Back Door Neighbors | Diner Theatre |
| 1997 | From Generation To Generation | JMR Productions |
| 1996 | (Tie) Hair, Homework, And Other Traumas | Omaha Theatre Company for Young People |
| 1996 | (Tie) Pooh Goes On An Expedition | B & D Productions |
| 1995 | Love! At The Cafe | Diner Theatre |
| 1994 | I Love Music | Firehouse Dinner Theatre |
| 1993 | O Pioneers! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Bates Cafe | Circle Theatre |
| 1991 | Alice’s Curious Adventure | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | Starkweather | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1989, awarded to the best dance choreographer of a musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Melanie Walters | Spamalot | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Debbie Massey | 42nd Street | Papillion-La Vista Community Theatre |
| 2013 | Melanie Walters | Legally Blonde: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Melanie Walters | Alter Boyz | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Roxanne Nielsen | Guys And Dolls | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Roxanne Nielsen | Reefer Madness – The Musical | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Patrick Roddy | The Great American Trailer Park Musical | Broadstreet Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Patrick Roddy | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Patrick Roddy | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Roxanne Nielsen & Patrick Roddy | Swing | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Karli Newman & Michal Simpson | A Chorus Line | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2004 | Michal Simpson & Wai Yim | Cabaret | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Michal Simpson | Company | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 2002 | Michal Simpson | West Side Story | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2001 | Julian Wakefield Adair | Children Of Eden | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2000 | Joanne Cady & Roxanne Nielsen | Crazy For You | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Diane Turner Parker | A Chorus Line | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1998 | Roxanne Nielsen | La Cage Aux Folles | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | Marsha Kaye | Whoop-Dee-Doo! | SNAP! Productions |
| 1996 | Roxanne Nielsen | Leader Of The Pack | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1995 | Julian Wakefield Adair | Jesus Christ Superstar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1994 | Kathy Wheeldon | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Joanne Cady & Roxanne Nielsen | A Day In Hollywood / A Night In The Ukraine | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Diane Turner Parker | A Chorus Line | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1991 | Joanne Cady | Sophisticated Ladies | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | Joanne Cady | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Kathy Wheeldon | The Rocky Horror Show | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1989, awarded to the best scenic design of a comedy, drama, or musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Matthew D. Hamel | Cabaret | Creighton University Theatre |
| 2014 | Jim Othuse | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Bill Van Deest | Clybourne Park | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Steven L. Williams | (Tie) A Streetcar Named Desire | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Steve Wheeldon | (Tie) Lend Me A Tenor | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Robbie Jones | Eurydice | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| 2010 | Martin Scott Marchitto | Reefer Madness – The Musical | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Paul Pape | Doubt: A Parable | SNAP! Productions |
| 2008 | Bill Van Deest | Seascape | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2007 | Bill Van Deest | I Am My Own Wife | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Todd Brooks, Debbie Nelson, Jeff Nelson | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Loyal Fairman | Temporary Help | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2004 | Carol Wisner | Vieux Carre | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2003 | James Othuse | Arsenic And Old Lace | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2002 | Bill Van Deest | Night Of The Iguana | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2001 | Michael Taylor-Stewart | Bus Stop | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2000 | Greg Higginbotham | Blood Brothers | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1999 | James Othuse | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | James Othuse | Return To The Forbidden Planet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | James Othuse | Oliver! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1996 | Bryan McAdams | Lend Me A Tenor | Dundee Dinner Theatre |
| 1995 | James Othuse | Frankenstein | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Steve Wheeldon | Little Shop Of Horrors | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | James Othuse | A Day In Hollywood / A Night In The Ukraine | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | James Othuse | Brigadoon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Todd Harrison | Early One Evening At The Rainbow Bar & Grill | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1990 | Steve Wheeldon | All My Sons | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Steve Wheeldon | The Rocky Horror Show | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1989, awarded to the best lighting design of a comedy, drama, or musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Carol Wisner | Our Town | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2014 | Jim Othuse | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Carol Wisner | The 39 Steps | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2012 | Carol Wisner | Spring Awakening | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2011 | Steven L. Williams | Dark Play, Or Stories For Boys | University of Nebraska at Omaha |
| 2010 | Carol Wisner | Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | L. Jane Spencer | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Ernie Gubbels | The Little Dog Laughed | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Homero Vela | I Am My Own Wife | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Tom Reardon | The Rainmaker | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2005 | Jerry R. Ditter | Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol | Stages of Omaha |
| 2004 | Tom Reardon | Wait Until Dark | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2003 | Michael Arch & Homero Vela | A Piece Of My Heart | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Tom Reardon | The Grass Harp | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2001 | Ernie Gubbels | Damn Yankees | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2000 | Ernie Gubbels | Blood Brothers | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1999 | James Othuse | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Tom Bertino | Man Of La Mancha | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1997 | Tom Bertino | The Fantasticks | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1996 | Bob Knox | The Pirates Of Penzance | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1995 | James Othuse | Frankenstein | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Tom Bertino | Assassins | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1993 | Steve Thompson | Romeo And Juliet | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | Steve Thompson | Our Town | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1991 | James Othuse | Big River | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | James Othuse | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Steve Wheeldon | The Rocky Horrow Show | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1989, awarded to the best costume design of a comedy, drama, or musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Lydia Dawson | Spamalot | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Georgiann Regan | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Georgiann Regan | The Wizard Of Oz | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Georgiann Regan | The Fantasticks | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Georgiann Regan | Guys and Dolls | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Jennifer Pool | Reefer Madness: The Musical | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Lynne Ridge | Bath Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Kevin Steward | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Leslie Angeroth, Gary Bosanek, & Kevin Steward | Eathing Raoule | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Bill Bohannon, Nancy Ross, Ron Osborn | Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Ron Osborn & Nancy Ross | Kiss of the Spider Woman | SNAP! Productions |
| 2004 | Dwayne Ibsen | Beauty and the Beast | B & D Productions |
| 2003 | Travis Halsey | Sunday in the Park with George | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2002 | Travis Halsey | Splendora | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Sherri Geerdes | The Kind and I | Omaha Theatre Company for Young People |
| 2000 | Jill Anderson and Michael Hearn | How Ghetto Claus Funked Christmas | Bad Rep Productions |
| 1999 | Georgiann Regan | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Denise Ervin | La Cage Aux Folles | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | John Gergel | 1776 | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1996 | Dwayne Ibsen | The Pirates of Penzance | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1995 | Joseph Miloni | Frankenstein | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Vicki Dowling | Sugar | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1993 | Denise Ervin | The Wiz | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Joseph Miloni & Amy Schmidt | Amadeus | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Denise Ervin | Hello, Dolly! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1990 | John Gergel | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | John Gergel | The Rocky Horror Show | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 1989, awarded to the best sound design of a comedy, drama, or musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Tim Burkhart & John Gibilisco | Spamalot | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2014 | Tim Burkhart & John Gibilisco | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Tim Burkhart | The Wizard Of Oz | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2012 | Martin Magnuson | Bug | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2011 | Molly Welsh | Shopping And F***ing | Lilyhorn / Martin Productions |
| 2010 | Martin Magnuson | Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Daena Schweiger | The Great American Trailer Park Musical | Broadstreet Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Tim Burkhart & John Gibilisco | South Pacific | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2007 | Molly Welsh | I Am My Own Wife | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Tim Burkhart & John Gibilisco | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Dave Podendorf | Take Me Out | SNAP! Productions |
| 2004 | Jeff Lively & Dave Podendorf | The Who’s Tommy | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2003 | Jeff Lively | A Piece Of My Heart | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Don Nguyen | Corpus Christi | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Dave Podendorf | State Fair | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2000 | Jeff Lively | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Norm Filbert & Dave Podendorf | Into The Woods | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1998 | Tim Burkhart | Return To The Forbidden Planet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1997 | Marya Lucca-Thyberg | Greater Tuna | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1996 | Tim Burkhart | Leader Of The Pack | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1995 | Tim Burkhart | Frankenstein | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | Marty Magnuson | Marvin’s Room | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1993 | Barry Anderson | The Manchurian Candidate | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Tim Burkhart | Amadeus | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Scott Hayes | Ten Little Indians | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1990 | John Gibilisco | Starkweather | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | Tim Burkhart | The Rocky Horrow Show | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| Since 2002, awarded to the best property design of a comedy, drama, or musical production. | |||
| 2015 | Amy Reiner | American Buffalo | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2014 | Darin Kuehler | Les Misérables | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2013 | Amy Reiner | RED | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2012 | Amy Reiner & Lynn Hazuka Ridge | The Fantasticks | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2011 | Amy Reiner | A Thousand Clowns | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2010 | Amy Reiner | Death Of A Salesman | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2009 | Melissa Linn | The Great American Trailer Park Musical | Broadstreet Theatre Company |
| 2008 | Donita Brooks, Jim Brooks, & Connie Fowler | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Rhonda Hall & Nancy Ross | I Am My Own Wife | SNAP! Productions |
| 2006 | Rhonda Hall | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | SNAP! Productions |
| 2005 | Lorie Obradovich | Killer Joe | Baby D Productions |
| 2004 | Rhonda Hall | Visiting Mr. Green | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Jill Anderson, Jow Anderson, Keith Hart, Wes Clowers, Paula Clowers, Daniel Toberer, Susan Clement-Toberer, Hughston Walkinshaw | Little Nelly’s Naughty Noel | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2002 | Rhonda Hall & Nancy Ross | Splendora | SNAP! Productions |
| Since 1998, awarded to a youth technician (18 or younger) in any capacity (stage crew, board operation, etc.). This could be awarded for work on a specific production or generally throughout the season. | |||
| 2015 | * Not Awarded | ||
| 2014 | Eric Cavanaugh | — | — |
| 2013 | * Not Awarded | ||
| 2012 | Geran Ramet | — | — |
| 2011 | Ashley Love | — | — |
| 2010 | Alex Fowler | Barefoot In The Park | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2009 | * Not Awarded | ||
| 2008 | Dusty Davis | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Raymond Barnes | Lucky Stiff | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2006 | Raymond Barnes | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2005 | Kris Rutz | Various Productions | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2004 | Nick Titus | The Who’s Tommy | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2003 | Holly Fritz | Jekyll And Hyde | Stages of Omaha |
| 2002 | Tom Bertino, Jr. | SNAP!Fest 2002 | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Jeremy Lubash | Children Of Eden | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 2000 | Matt Fowler | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Tom Bertino, Jr. | Twelve Angry Men | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1998 | Tom Bertino, Jr. | Christopher Robin Grows Up | B & D Productions |
| From 2002–2015, awarded to the best one-night or short-run special event. This may include staged readings, improvisational shows, variety events, or other short-run events theatrical in nature. | ||
| 2015 | Prince Max’s Trewly Awful Trip to the Desolat Interior | Great Plains Theatre Conference |
| 2014 | Exit, Pursued By a Bear | 21 & Over at OCP |
| 2013 | Enron | 21 & Over at OCP |
| 2012 | End Days | 21 & Over at OCP |
| 2011 | August: Osage County | 21 & Over at OCP |
| 2010 | Ain’t Misbehavin’ | Children’s Respite Care Center |
| 2009 | All Star Variety Show | Merry Makers |
| 2008 | Some People: Great Songs Of The Musical Theatre | Cabaret Theatre / North Side Christian Church / BroadStreet Theatre Company |
| 2007 | Why Do Women Get The Best Songs | North Side Christian Church |
| 2006 | Hal France And Friends | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2005 | Love Letters | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2004 | Omahome | Tim Siragusa, Roxanne Wach, Eddith Buis, Tom Swanson |
| 2003 | Nothin’ Like A Dame | Little Apple Productions |
| 2002 | Who Will Love Me As I Am? | Iris & Ruby Productions |
| From 1990–2014, awarded to the best one-act play, typically 30 minutes or less. | ||
| 2014 | Chekhov’s Gun (SX 18) | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2013 | Sloppy Seconds (FSWL 12) | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2012 | Milk Milk Lemonade | SNAP! Productions |
| 2011 | Feeding Time At The Human House (FSWL 10) | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2010 | Mrs. Jennings’ Sitter | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2009 | Dressing Matilda | Grande Olde Players |
| 2008 | Bankin’ On The Grand | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2007 | Laundry And Bourbon | Circle Theatre |
| 2006 | (Tie) Ilonely | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | (Tie) The Weather Report | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2005 | Still Open All Night | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2004 | Open All Night | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2003 | Sad Money | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2002 | West Omaha Soul Sucker | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2001 | The Omaha Effect | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2000 | Walter’s Big Adventure | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | The Actor’s Nightmare | SNAP! Productions |
| 1998 | Together Alone | Track Lighting Productions |
| 1997 | Country Porch Eulogy | RSVP Productions |
| 1996 | In Bocca Di Lupa | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 1995 | Black Comedy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1994 | (Tie) The Music Cure | Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company |
| 1994 | (Tie) Why I Live At The P.O. | Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company |
| 1993 | Safe Sex | SNAP! Productions |
| 1992 | Country Porch Eulogy | RSVP Productions |
| 1991 | The Lady Of Larkspur Lotion | Creighton University Theatre |
| 1990 | Ninja Cafe | Circle Theatre |
| From 1990–2013, awarded to the best musical director of a musical production (i.e. directing the instrumantal and vocal music). | |||
| 2013 | Keith Hart | Next To Normal | SNAP! Productions |
| 2012 | Mitch Fuller | Spring Awakening | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2011 | Amanda Miller | [Title Of Show] | The Candy Project |
| 2010 | Mitch Fuller | Reefer Madness – The Musical | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2009 | Jim Boggess | Bat Boy: The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2008 | Todd Brooks | Zanna Don’t! | SNAP! Productions |
| 2007 | Nancy Curry | Eating Raoul | Shelterbelt Theatre |
| 2006 | Jim Boggess | Ragtime – The Musical | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2005 | Jim Boggess | A Man Of No Importance | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2004 | Mitch Fuller | Cabaret | SNAP! Productions |
| 2003 | Lynne Marie Boyd | Sunday In The Park With George | Chanticleer Theater |
| 2002 | Rod Carlson | Splendora | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Jim Boggess | Violet | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 2000 | Rod Carlson | The Last Session | SNAP! Productions |
| 1999 | Jim Boggess | The Secret Garden | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1998 | Jerry Gray | Hello, Dolly! | B & D Productions |
| 1997 | Lynne Marie Boyd | The Fantasticks | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1996 | Jerry Gray | The Pirates Of Penzance | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1995 | Kurt Kelley | Falsettos | SNAP! Productions |
| 1994 | Lynne Marie Boyd | Assassins | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1993 | Jonathan Cole | Fiddler On The Roof | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1992 | Jonathan Cole | Brigadoon | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1991 | Jerry Gray | Ruddigore | Norton Theatre |
| 1990 | John J. Bennett | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1976–2002, awarded to the best comedy or drama production. This was later broken into the Outstanding Comedy Production Award and Outstanding Drama Production Award. | ||
| 2002 | Corpus Christi | SNAP! Productions |
| 2001 | Wit | Blue Barn Theatre |
| 2000 | Gross Indecency: The Three Trials Of Oscar Wilde | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1999 | Twelve Angry Men | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1998 | The Boys In The Band | SNAP! Productions |
| 1997 | Amadeus | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1996 | The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1995 | Steel Magnolias | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1994 | Jeffrey | SNAP! Productions |
| 1993 | Romeo And Juliet | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1992 | To Kill A Mockingbird | Center Stage |
| 1991 | Ten Little Indians | Bellevue Little Theatre |
| 1990 | Starkweather | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1989 | The Diviners | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1988 | Torch Song Trilogy | Omaha Workshop Theatre |
| 1987 | Noises Off | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1986 | Tom Jones | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1985 | Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean | Center Stage |
| 1984 | Witness For The Prosecution | Norton Theatre |
| 1983 | (Tie) Fifth Of July | Creighton University Theatre |
| 1983 | (Tie) Ten Little Indians | Norton Theatre |
| 1982 | Whose Life Is It Anyway? | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1981 | Come Back, Little Sheba | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | The Shadow Box | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1979 | Equus | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1978 | A Texas Trilogy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1976 | Sleuth | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1968–1975, awarded to the best comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Best Comedy / Drama Production Award and Outstanding Musical Production Award. | ||
| 1975 | That Championship Season | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1974 | Vivat! Vivat Regina! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1973 | 1776 | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1972 | Fiddler On The Roof | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1971 | Man Of La Mancha | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1970 | (Tie) The Apple Tree | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1970 | (Tie) Royal Hunt Of The Sun | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1969 | A Delicate Balance | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1968 | The Amorous Flea | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1968–1974, awarded to the best lead actor of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Outstanding Lead Actor – Musical Award and Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy / Drama Award. | |||
| 1974 | Bill Hutson | Richard III | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1973 | Tom Wees | 1776 | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1972 | James Engdahl | Fiddler On The Roof | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1971 | Dick Mueller | Man Of La Mancha | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1970 | George Heiring | Royal Hunt Of The Sun | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1969 | George Heiring | The Lion In Winter | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1968 | Orvel Milder | Luv | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1968–1974, awarded to the best lead actress of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Outstanding Lead Actress – Musical Award and Outstanding Lead Actress – Comedy / Drama Award. | |||
| 1974 | Ann Saville | Vivat! Vivat Regina! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1973 | Phyllis Harris | A Streetcar Named Desire | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1972 | Mrs. Merle Moores | Forty Carats | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1971 | Eunice Denenberg | Little Me | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1970 | Mrs. Donald Nogg | The Apple Tree | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1969 | Diane Casker | Wait Until Dark | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1968 | Louise Filbert | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1968–1975, awarded to the best supporting actor of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Outstanding Supporting Actor – Musical Award and Outstanding Supporting Actor – Comedy / Drama Award. | |||
| 1975 | Warren Zweibach | That Championship Season | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1974 | Tom Honer | Anything Goes | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1973 | Al Dimauro | Child’s Play | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1972 | Jack Frost | Forty Carats | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1971 | George Heiring | Man Of La Mancha | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1970 | Tom Wees | My Fair Lady | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1969 | Dick Johnson | Tea And Sympathy | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1968 | David Anderson | Generation | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1968–1975, awarded to the best supporting actress of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Outstanding Supporting Actress – Musical Award and Outstanding Supporting Actress – Comedy / Drama Award. | |||
| 1975 | Joan Hennecke | Interview | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1974 | Pegi Stommes | The Philadelphia Story | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1973 | Dorothy Davitt | Cabaret | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1972 | Vivian Lindley | Forty Carats | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1971 | Mary Jane Mueller | Man Of La Mancha | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1970 | Mrs. James Williams | My Fair Lady | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1969 | Harriet Olson | A Delicate Balance | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1968 | Ruth Davis | The Little Foxes | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1975–1981, awarded to the best featured actor of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Outstanding Featured Actor – Musical Award and Outstanding Featured Actor – Comedy / Drama Award. | |||
| 1981 | John LaPuzza | The Three Musketeers | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1980 | Rick Janacek | The Grass Harp | Iowa Western Community College |
| 1979 | John LaPuzza | The Robber Bridegroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1978 | John Hall | Oklahoma! | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1977 | Kevin Morrow | Applause | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1976 | Gary Eilts | The Imaginary Invalid | Nebraska State Repertory Company |
| 1975 | Rudyard Norton | Not Now, Darling | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1975–1981, awarded to the best featured actress of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Outstanding Featured Actress – Musical Award and Outstanding Featured Actress – Comedy / Drama Award. | |||
| 1981 | Vicky Sayles | Naughty Marietta | Norton Theatre |
| 1980 | Sally Neumann | Cole | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1979 | Darlyn Fellman | The Robber Bridegroom | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1978 | Kathy Wilson | Cabaret | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1977 | Sally Jorgensen | A Little Night Music | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1976 | Mary Lou Crossley | Purlie | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1975 | Mimi Merriman | The Music Man | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| From 1968–1974, awarded to the best featured actor OR actress of a comedy, drama, or musical production. This was later broken into the Best Featured Actor in a Production Award and Best Featured Actress in a Production Award. | |||
| 1974 | J. William Koll | Vivat! Vivat Regina! | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1973 | Jerry Stommes | 1776 | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1972 | Norman and Louise Filbert | …I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1971 | Jamie Murray | The Andersonville Trial | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1970 | Ray Williams | Don’t Drink The Water | Omaha Community Playhouse |
| 1969 | Rudyard Norton | The Fantasticks | Chanticleer Theater |
| 1968 | Carol Houston | Gypsy | Omaha Community Playhouse |