ACCOLADES

INDIVIDUAL

CONSTELLATIONS  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune "Handy" Award Nomination:  BEST DIRECTOR, PLAY, 2018

ONCE  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune "Handy" Award Nomination:  BEST DIRECTOR, MUSICAL, 2018

WHEELCHAIR CHICKEN  |  Playwright
  • Theatre Odyssey Twelfth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival:  FINALIST, 2017
  • Edmonds Driftwood Players 8th Annual Festival of Shorts:  FINALIST, 2017

BUTLER  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune "Handy" Award Nomination:  BEST DIRECTOR, 2016

BUTLER / MY NAME IS ASHER LEV / RELATIVITY | Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Creative Loafing "Best of the Bay Awards" Nomination:  BEST LOCAL STAGE DIRECTOR, 2016

DANCING LESSONS  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Lead Actor
  • Sarasota Herald Tribune "Handy" Award Recipient:  BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY, 2015
  • Sarasota Magazine:  BEST ACTOR OF 2015

KILLER JOE  |  St. Louis Actors' Studio  |  Lead Actor
BroadwayWorld.com:  BEST ACTOR OF 2012

WAY TO HEAVEN  |  The New Jewish Theatre  |  Lead Actor
BroadwayWorld.com:  BEST ACTOR OF 2012

AWAKE AND SING!  |  The New Jewish Theatre  |  Supporting Actor
2012 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY

OUTLYING ISLANDS  |  Upstream Theater  |  Lead Actor
2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY

DOUBT:  A PARABLE  |  Dramatic License Productions |  Director/Lead Actor
  • 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  WINNER OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
  • 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY

GREENVILLE COLLEGE  |  2008
OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNUS

HAMLET  |  RiverCity Theatre & Vanity Theatre |  Producer/Director/ Lead Actor/Light Design
  • 2008 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
  • 2008 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
  • 2008 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LIGHT DESIGN

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY  |  BlackCat Theatre |  Supporting Actor
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR OF 2006

THE EAGLE AND CHILD  |  Historyonics |  Playwright/Lead Actor
Playback STL:  BEST NEW SHOW BY A LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT, 2004

THE THREE SISTERS  |  Washington University in St. Louis |  Lead Actor
ACTF:  Irene Ryan Acting Nomination, 2004

CHESS  |  Alpha Players |  Director/Light Design
EXCELLENCE IN LIGHTING DESIGN, 2003

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST  |  Alpha Players |  Lead Actor
OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR, 2002

BITTERSWEET  |  Hawthorne Players |  Supporting Actor
1999 Arts For Life Awards:  NOMINEE BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDIC ROLE

GREENVILLE COLLEGE
  • ENGLISH DEPT SENIOR CITATION, 1998
  • COMMUNICATION DEPT  LAMBDA PI ETA SENIOR CITATION, 1998
  • ENOCH A. HOLTWICK LITERARY AWARD, 1998
  • FOUNDER'S SCHOLARSHIP (full tuition), 1994-1998
  • DEAN'S LIST (8 straight semesters), 1994-1998
  • NATIONAL DEAN'S LIST, 1994-1998
  • SCRIBLERUS WRITER OF THE YEAR, 1995

LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
VALEDICTORIAN, 1994

ENSEMBLE

OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nominations
  • BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY (Sam Mossler)

CONSTELLATIONS  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nominations
  • BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • BEST "MAGICAL PAIRINGS" (Alexis Hyatt and Chris Tipp)--ALSO WINNER

HOW TO USE A KNIFE  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nominations
  • BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY (Cedric Cannon)

ONCE  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2018 "Handy" Award Nominations
  • BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
  • BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Darren Server)
  • BEST ACTOR (Ben Williams)
  • BEST ACTRESS (ELIZABETH NESTLERODE)
  • BEST COSTUME DESIGN (SUSAN ANGERMANN)
  • BEST "MAGICAL PAIRINGS" (Ben Williams & Elizabeth Nestlerode)

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2017 "Handy" Award Nominations
  • BEST PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
  • BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR (Darren Server)
  • BEST "PARTNERSHIP" (Ben Williams, Brandyn Day, Joe Casey, Joe Boover)

GIDION'S KNOT  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2017 "Handy" Award Nominations
  • BEST "PARTNERSHIP" (Katherine Michelle Tanner, Kate Hampton)

BUTLER  |  Florida Studio Theatre  |  Director
Sarasota Herald Tribune 2016 "Handy" Award Nominations
  • BEST PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY (Eric Hoffmann)
  • BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY (Shane Taylor)
  • BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY (Jim Sorensen--ALSO RECIPIENT)
  • BEST SCENIC DESIGN (Moria and Isabel Curly-Clay)

AWAKE AND SING!  |  The New Jewish Theatre  |  Supporting Actor
  • 2012 Kevin Kline Awards: WINNER OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • RiverFront Times:  BEST STAGE PRODUCTION OF 2011
  • Ladue News:  TOP TEN PLAY OF 2011
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST DRAMA PRODUCTION OF 2011
  • Playback STL:  BEST SHOWS OF 2011
  • Two on the Aisle:  BEST SHOWS OF 2011
  • BroadwayWorld.com:  11 BEST COMEDIES/DRAMAS OF 2011

TRAIL OF TEARS  |  The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis  |  Director
2012 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

HIT-STORY  |  OnSite Theatre  |  Lead Actor
2012 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY OR MUSICAL

OUTLYING ISLANDS  |  Upstream Theater  |  Lead Actor
  • 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY

HAMLET  |  Shakespeare Festival St. Louis  |  Supporting Actor
  • 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  WINNER OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • 2011 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY

DOUBT:  A PARABLE  |  Dramatic License Productions |  Director/Lead Actor
  • 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY
  • 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY

BROOKLYN BOY  |  New Jewish Theatre |  Lead Actor
  • 2010 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • Ladue News:  TOP TEN PLAY OF 2009

GRACE  |  RiverCity Theatre |  Producer/Lead Actor/Sound Design
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST MODERN PRODUCTION OF 2008
  • Ladue News:  TOP TEN PLAY OF 2008

HAMLET  |  RiverCity Theatre & Vanity Theatre |  Producer/Director/ Lead Actor/Light Design
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  BEST CLASSIC PLAY PRODUCTION of 2007

THE FULL MONTY  |  Stages St. Louis |  Supporting Actor
  • 2008 Kevin Kline Awards:  WINNER OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
  • 2008 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL

JULIUS CAESAR  |  Shakespeare Festival St. Louis |  Supporting Actor
2007 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY

SKIN IN FLAMES  |  HotCity Theatre |  Producer/Director
Ladue News:  BEST PLAY OF 2006

THE TEMPEST  |  Shakespeare Festival St. Louis |  Supporting Actor
  • 2006 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
  • 2006 Kevin Kline Awards:  NOMINEE OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY