The 2026 Artie Award Winners
- Anthony Chase
- Jun 9
- 2 min read
Outstanding Production of a Play
The Book of Will – Road Less Traveled Productions / Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Come from Away – MusicalFare
Outstanding Direction of a Play
Kyle LoConti – Sheltered
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Jessica Hillman McCord – Islander
Outstanding Music Direction
Allen Paglia – Urinetown
Outstanding Choreography
Naila Ansari Carbonell Catilo – Dreamgirls
Outstanding Ensemble of a Play
The Cottage – Alleyway Theatre
Outstanding Ensemble of a Musical
Urinetown – Second Generation Theatre
Outstanding Leading Actor in a Play
Robert Creighton – A Skull in Connemara
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play
Aleks Malejs – Thirst
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Michael Starzynski – Irish Play
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
VerNia Sharisse Garvin – Twelfth Night
Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical
Quinn McGillion – Jesus Christ Superstar
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical
Michele Marie Roberts – Come from Away
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Augustus Donaldson – Dreamgirls
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Alexandria Watts – Come from Away
Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role
Joey Bucheker – Shrek
Outstanding Costume Design
Collin Ranney – Game of Love and Chance
Emanuel Fried Award for New Play
Bella Poynton – The Girl in the Washroom
Outstanding Set Design
Dyan Burlingame – The Book of Will
Outstanding Technical Element
Diane Almeter Jones – Props, A Skull in Connemara
Katharine Cornell Awards
Ryan Cupello, Actor, Or, Irish Classical Theatre Company
Justin Lahue, Set Design, Oak, Alleyway Theatre
2026 CAREER ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE – Brian Cavanagh
Congratulations to all the winners and all the nominees. Thank you Buffalo theater community for a wonderful evening. Thank you Babeville for being wonderful hosts. Thank you club 26 for hosting a fabulous after party. Fashion photography will be available soon, along with an accessment from our Red Carpet team, Nicole, Michael, and Vanna.
