Photo by Francis Gacad

2025 OC Theatre Guild award recipients are:

Outstanding Production of a Play

The Motherf**ker With The Hat, The Wayward Artist

Outstanding Production of a Musical

Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical, Chance Theater

Outstanding Direction of a Play (two recipients due to a rare tie)

Michael Martinez Hamilton, The Motherf**ker With The Hat, The Wayward Artist

Katie Chidester, Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Casey Long, Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical, Chance Theater

Outstanding Ensemble of a Play

The Motherf**ker With The Hat, The Wayward Artist

Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical

 Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical, Chance Theater

Outstanding Lead Performance in Play (two recipients)

D.X. Machina, The Motherf**ker With The Hat, The Wayward Artist

Aubrey Saverino, Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (two recipients)

Naomi Groleau, All Shook Up, Yorba Linda Spotlight Players

Jocelyn A. Brown, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Chance Theater

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play (two recipients)

Oscar Emmanuel Fabela, The Motherf**ker With The Hat, The Wayward Artist

Will Martella, Gloria, Chance Theater

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical (two recipients)

Sadie Alexander, Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical, Chance Theater

Jeff Lowe, Jane Austen’s Emma, The Musical, Chance Theater

Outstanding Music Direction

Patrick Copeland, Once, Curtis Theatre

Outstanding Choreography

Jennifer Kornswiet, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The Wayward Artist

Outstanding Scenic Design

Kristin Campbell Coyne, Tiny Beautiful Things, Chance Theater

Outstanding Costume Design

Marci Alberti, The Motherf**ker With The Hat, The Wayward Artist

Outstanding Lighting Design

Kris Kataoka, Once, Curtis Theatre

Outstanding Sound Design

Thor Fay, Once, Curtis Theatre

Outstanding Projection Design

Victoria Serra, 33 Variations, Costa Mesa Playhouse

Outstanding Fight Direction

Martin Noyes, Alma, Chance Theater

Outstanding Puppet Design

Sarah Leonard, Into The Woods, JStage Irvine

Outstanding Wig & Hair Design

Jeff Weeks, A Doll’s House, Part 2, STAGESTheatre

Outstanding Properties Design

Jim Lowe & Kelsey Lowe, Puffs, Alchemy Theatre Company