ACTA Awards
ACTS celebrate the end of each season with our ACTA Awards Evening. This is that time of year when a review of the past season is presented. Along with a glimpse of what was on stage, we honor everyone who participated both on and off the stage, as well as, awarding what is considered the 'best' of the season.
Of course, everyone who works on a show is a special, but not everyone can win an ACTA. To just be nominated is an honor, and to win as the result a vote of one's theatre peers is exhilarating.
The First ACTA Awards were presented at the end of our premiere season on Saturday, May 28, 1968 at the Historic Arcade Theatre. The evening is attended by season ticket holders, cast and crews of all the productions, and invited guests.
A special honor is given to those who have served the theatre above and beyond the call of duty, and is named after one of ACTS' first volunteers. A full list of Frances Windham Award recipients may be found here.
Congratulations to our ACTA Award recipients!
2022-2023
BEST PRODUCTION: The Little Mermaid
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Sarah Broussard as Dolly Gallagher Levi, Hello, Dolly!
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Jonah Alexander as Sebastian, The Little Mermaid
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Allison Schnake as Irene Molloy, Hello, Dolly!
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kyle Brunner as Cornelius Hackl, Hello, Dolly!
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRE-PRODUCTION: Lauren Fontenot for Choreography, Hello, Dolly!
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Kassie Coltrin for Stage Manager, The Little Mermaid
FRANCES WINDHAM AWARD: Gale Materne
2021-2022
BEST PRODUCTION: 42nd Street
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Kristen Harrell Boor as Peggy Sawyer, 42nd Street
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Jeff Johns as Willy Wonka, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Sarah Broussard as Maggie, 42nd Street
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kyle Brunner as Billy Lawlor, 42nd Street
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRE-PRODUCTION: Lauren Fontenot for Choreography, 42nd Street
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Katy Cole for Stage Manager, 42nd Street
FRANCES WINDHAM AWARD: Kris Webster
2019-2021
BEST PRODUCTION: A Christmas Story
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Markie Hebert as Princess Winifred, Once Upon a Mattress
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Aaron Webster as Wadsworth, Clue: On Stage
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Jenny Brunner as Queen Aggravain, Once Upon a Mattress
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Zac Hammons as Professor Plum, Clue: On Stage
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRE-PRODUCTION: Bob Jines, Diki Jines, Gale Materne, Stan Morris, and Walt Kiser for Set Execution, A Christmas Story
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Aaron Webster for The Bumpus Hounds, A Christmas Story
FRANCES WINDHAM AWARD: Diki Jines
2018-2019
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Paula McCain as Donna, Mamma Mia!
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Louis Barrilleaux as Mortimer Brewster, Arsenic and Old Lace
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Veronica Williams as Rosie, Mamma Mia!
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Brahnsen Lopez as Dr. Einstein, Arsenic and Old Lace
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPRODUCTION: Bob Jines, Diki Jines, Gale Materne and Stan Morris for Set Execution, Mamma Mia!
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Caleb Roux for Sound Execution, Mamma Mia!
2017-2018
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Kristen Harrell as Fiona, Shrek the Musical
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Casey Doucet as Shrek, Shrek the Musical
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Krystal Smith as Dragon, Shrek the Musical
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Damien Thibodeaux as Lord Farquaad, Shrek the Musical
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPRODUCTION: Markie Hebert and Kris Webster for Costume Execution, Shrek the Musical
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Matt Tonkovich for Stage Manager, Shrek the Musical
FRANCES WINDHAM AWARD: Bob Jines
2016-2017
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Markie Hebert as Lady of the Lake, Spamalot
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Mark Herbert as King Arthur, Spamalot
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kelly Rowland as Patsy, Spamalot
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Corey Tarver as Sir Dennis Galahad, Spamalot
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPRODUCTION: Markie Hebert, Kris Perez Webster, Corey Tarver, and Lori Tarver for Costume Execution, Spamalot
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Mark Bowling for Stage Manager, Steel Magnolias
2015-2016
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Sarah Broussard as Adelaide, Guys and Dolls
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Jeremy Johnson as Leo, The Producers
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kelly Rowland as Mrs. Van Daan, The Diary of Anne Frank
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Zac Hammons as Franz Liebkind, The Producers
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPRODUCTION: Bob Jines, Diki Jines, Gale Materne and
Robert Goldman for Set Construction, The Diary of Anne Frank
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Lori Tarver for Stage Manager, The Producers
2014-2015
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Renata Barker as Aida, Tim Rice and Elton John's Aida
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Clay Hebert as Radames, Tim Rice and Elton John's Aida
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Pam LeDoux as various roles, Love, Loss, and What I Wore
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Jason Edwards as Norman Bulansky, The Boys Next Door
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPRODUCTION: Anjo Elsbury for Scenic Painting Design & Artist,
Tim Rice and Elton John's Aida
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Bob Marcantel for Music Direction, Tim Rice and Elton John's Aida
FRANCES WINDHAM AWARD: Diane Flatt
2013-2014
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Shauna Temple as Tracy Turnblad, Hairspray
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Zac Hammons as Gary LeJeune/Roger Tramplemain, Noises Off
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Savannah Sommers Foreman as Martha Watson, White Christmas;
Kelly Rowland as Brooke Ashton/Vicki, Noises Off;
Angela Funches Thomas as Motormouth Maybelle, Hairspray
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Joseph Boyette as Corny Collins, Hairspray
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PREPRODUCTION: Bob Jines, Matt Tonkovich, Diki Jines and
Gale Materne for set construction, Noises Off
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT PRODUCTION: Mark Broussard for stage manager, White Christmas
FRANCES WINDHAM AWARD: Betsy Doucet
2012-2013
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Kelly Rowland as Gertrude McFuzz, Seussical the Musical
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Taylor Simon as Horton the Elephant, Seussical the Musical
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kelly Rowland as Roz, 9 to 5 the Musical
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Matt Dye as Prez, The Pajama Game
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Bob Jines, Diki Jines, Teresa Labbit, Matt Tonkovich and Matt Dye,
Set Design and Construction, A Christmas Story
FRANCES WINDAM AWARD: Rebecca Pack (posthumously)
2011-2012
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Paula McCain as Mother Maria Marthe, The Lilies of the Field
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Cornell Thomas as Homer, The Lilies of the Field
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Megan Voorhies and Derrien Kellum as the Stepsisters,
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Michael Muffuletto as Algernon Moncrieff, The Importance of Being Earnest
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Bob Jines, Cinderella's Carriage, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
2010-2011
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Sarah Parks Plauche as Nancy, Oliver!
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Gabi Fontenot as Petruchio, Kiss Me, Kate
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Tracy LeMieux as Agnes Gooch, Auntie Mame
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: (Tie) Mark Bowling as Ito, Auntie Mame, and Matt Tonkovich and Mike Goldman as the Gangsters, Kiss Me, Kate
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Bob Jines and Matt Tonkovich, Set Construction, Kiss Me, Kate
FRANCES WINDAM AWARD: Walt Kiser
2009-2010
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Donna Cespiva as Sister Aloysius, Doubt
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Robert Marcantel as Father Flynn, Doubt
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Melinda Hutton as Mrs. Potts, Disney's Beauty and the Beast
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: (Tie) Matt Tonkovich as Maurice and Paul MacKnight as Lumiere, Disney's Beauty and the Beast
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Jesse Deville, Lighting Design, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2008-2009
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Kristen Harrell as Grace Farrell, Annie Warbucks
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Mark Broussard as Zsa-Zsa, La Cage aux Folles
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Julie Zebley as Commissioner Harriet Doyle, Annie Warbucks
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Brian Harrell as Drake, Annie Warbucks
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Anita Fields-Gold and Carolyn Boudreaux, Costumes, La Cage aux Folles
2007-2008
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Deanna Kolde
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Robert Marcantel
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Sarah Parks Plauche
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Keith Appling
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Walt Kiser
2006-2007
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Sarah Parks Plauche
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Matt Tonkovich
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Barbara Milford
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Matt Tonkovich
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Jay Morris
2005-2006
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Donna Cespiva
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Walt Kiser
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Catherine Norman
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Matt Tonkovich
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Walt Kiser and Matt Tonkovich
2004-2005
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Donna Cespiva
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Michael Ieyoub
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Suzanne Germany
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Daniel Ieyoub
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Don Chance and Matt Tonkovich
2003-2004
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Heather Ieyoub and Cathy Kurth
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Travis Young
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Judy Washington
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Robert Marcantel
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Seth Hopkins
2002-2003
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Ada Shearman
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Kent Gravelle
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Sara Green
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Robert Marcantel and Jessie Thibodeaux
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Anjo Elsbury
2001-2002
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Andria McCann
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Lee "Speaker" Ayers
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Deanna Kolde
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Travis Young
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Carolyn Boudreaux and Kandy Moreno
2000-2001
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE: Allison Usher
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE: Patrick van Zile
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Pam Lemoine and Linda McBride
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Dwight Freeman
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Regenia Godfrey and Kandy Moreno