2024 St. Louis Theater Circle Winners

Outstanding Set Design in a Musical - Godspell - Rob Lippert 

Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical  - Into the Woods - Eileen Engel and Sarah Gene Dowling

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2024 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Performer in a Comedy (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - Mara Bollini,

Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical (Male or Non-Binary Role) - Into the Woods - Jonathan Hey

Outstanding Production of a Comedy - Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

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2023 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Drama (Female or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Sarajane Alverson

Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Drama (Male or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Joey Saunders

Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Drama (Male or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Jeffrey Wright

Outstanding Performer in a Drama (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Good People - Lavonne Byers

Outstanding Performer in a Drama (Male or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Stephen Peirick

Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Grace Langford

Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Ride the Cyclone - Dawn Schmid

Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical - Ride the Cyclone - Tyler Duenow

Outstanding Set Design in a Musical - Ride the Cyclone - Josh Smith

Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical - A Little Night Music - Eileen Engel

Outstanding Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Ride the Cyclone - Eileen Engel

Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama - The Normal Heart

Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Director of a Drama - The Normal Heart - Gary F. Bell

Outstanding Production of a Drama - Good People

Outstanding Production of a Drama - The Normal Heart

Outstanding Production of a Musical - Ride the Cyclone

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2022 LOTTIES

MVPs of 2022 - Eileen Engel

MVPs of 2022 - Ben Ritchie

Best Supporting Performer in a Drama (Female or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Sarajane Alverson

Best Supporting Performer in a Drama (Male or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Joey Saunders

Best Supporting Performer in a Drama (Male or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Jeffrey Wright

Best Performer in a Drama (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Good People - Lavonne Byers

Best Performer in a Drama (Male or Non-Binary Role) - The Normal Heart - Stephen Peirick

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - A Little Night Music - Sarah Gene Dowling

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Grace Langford

​Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Ride the Cyclone - Dawn Schmid

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Triassic Parq: The Musical - Rachel Bailey

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Male or Non-Binary Role) - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Kevin O’Brien

Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Male or Non-Binary Role) - A Little Night Music - Bryce Miller

Best Lighting Design in a Musical - Ride the Cyclone - Tyler Duenow

Best Costume Design in a Musical - A Little Night Music - Eileen Engel

Best Costume Design in a Musical - Triassic Parq: The Musical - Eileen Engel

Best Performer in a Musical (Female or Non-Binary Role) - Ride the Cyclone - Eileen Engel

Best Ensemble in a Drama - The Normal Heart

Best Ensemble in a Musical - Ride the Cyclone

Best Ensemble in a Musical - Triassic Parq: The Musical

Best Ensemble in a Musical - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Best Director of a Drama - The Normal Heart - Gary F. Bell

Best Director of a Musical - A Little Night Music - Justin Been

Best Production of a Drama - The Normal Heart

Best Production of a Drama - Good People

Best Production of a Musical - A Little Night Music

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2021/2022 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy - 'ART'

Outstanding Leading Performer in a Comedy (Male or Non-Binary Role) - 'ART' - Jeremy Goldmeier

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2020 Broadway World Saint Louis Awards

Director of A Play of the Decade - Angels in America - Gary F. Bell (Produced in 2012)

Production of a Play of the Decade - A Doll’s House (Produced in 2017)

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2019 St. Louis Theater Circle Winner

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy – Red Scare on Sunset – Will Bonfiglio

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2019 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy – Red Scare on Sunset

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy – The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told – Jennelle Gilreath
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Red Scare on Sunset – Shannon Nara
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy – Red Scare on Sunset – Stephen Henley
Outstanding Director of a Comedy – Red Scare on Sunset – Gary F. Bell
Outstanding Production of a Comedy – Red Scare on Sunset
Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Red Scare on Sunset – Amy Hopkins
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical – Jesus Christ Superstar – Tyler Duenow
Outstanding Musical Director – The Robber Bridegroom – Jennifer Buchheit
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical – The Robber Bridegroom
Outstanding Actor in a Musical – The Robber Bridegroom – Phil Leveling
Outstanding Director of a Musical – The Robber Bridegroom – Justin Been

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2018 Go! Magazine List

Favorite Total Switch in Mood Onstage – Critic’s Pick – Stephen Henley in Red Scare on Sunset
Best St. Louis Scenic Designer – Readers’ Pick – Rob Lippert
Best St. Louis Stage Actress – Readers’ Pick – Eileen Engel

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2018 St. Louis Theater Circle Winners

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama – A Doll’s House – Rachel Hanks
Outstanding Musical Director – Ragtime – Jennifer Buchheit
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – Ragtime – Evan Addams
Outstanding Actor in a Musical – Ragtime – Omega Jones
Outstanding Director of a Musical – Ragtime – Justin Been
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical – Ragtime
Outstanding Production of a Musical – Ragtime

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2018 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Steel Magnolias – Andra Harkins
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama – A Doll’s House – Stephen Peirick
Outstanding Actress in a Drama – A Doll’s House – Nicole Angeli
Outstanding Director of a Drama – A Doll’s House – Gary F. Bell
Outstanding Choreographer – Spring Awakening – Sam Gaitsch
Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Ragtime – Kay Love
Outstanding Actor in a Musical – Sweeney Todd – Jon Hey
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Ragtime – David Blake
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Ragtime – Eileen Engel
Outstanding Production of a Musical – Spring Awakening

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2017 Stray Dog Soirée

As part of its September 2017 Soirée, SDT celebrated its 10th year anniversary of serving the greater Saint Louis area from its Tower Grove Abbey venue. During the celebration, SDT received Resolutions from the Saint Louis City Board of Aldermen and the Missouri House of Representatives commemorating SDT’s anniversary and its ongoing commitment to arts, education, and community. SDT also received a Mayoral Proclamation designating September 16, 2017 as “Tower Grove Abbey Day” in the City of Saint Louis.

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2017 Go! Magazine List

Favorite St. Louis Stage Actor – Readers’ Pick – Michael Baird 
Favorite St. Louis Director – Readers’ Pick – Gary F. Bell and Justin Been (tie)

 

2017 St. Louis Theater Circle Winners

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy – Buyer & Cellar – Will Bonfiglio
Outstanding Actor in a Musical – Bat Boy: The Musical – Corey Fraine

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2017 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Five Women Wearing the Same Dress – Shannon Nara
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy – Five Women Wearing the Same Dress – Lindsay Gingrich
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Anna Skidis Vargas
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical – The Rocky Horror Show – Luke Steingruby
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical – The Rocky Horror Show – Tyler Duenow
Outstanding Actor in a Musical – Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Michael Baird
Outstanding Director of a Comedy – Buyer & Cellar – Gary F. Bell
Outstanding Director of a Musical – Bat Boy: The Musical – Justin Been
Outstanding Production of a Comedy – Buyer & Cellar

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2016 Judy Awards

Best Solo Performance in a Comedy – Buyer & Cellar – Will Bonfiglio
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – The Rocky Horror Show – Maria Bartolotta
St. Louis Theatre Artist of the Year – Jay V. Hall

 

2016 Go! Magazine List

Best St. Louis Director – Readers’ Pick – Gary F. Bell 
Best St. Louis Stage Actress – Readers’ Pick – Sarajane Alverson
Best St. Louis Costume Designer – Readers’ Pick – Eileen Engel
Best St. Louis Scenic Designer – Readers’ Pick – Rob Lippert

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2016 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama – Dog Sees God: Confessions of Teenage Blockhead – Chris Tipp
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Eileen Engel
Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Dogfight – Shannon Cothran
Outstanding Actor in a Musical – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Gerry Love
Outstanding Musical Director – Dogfight – Chris Petersen
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical – Dogfight – Tyler Duenow
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Dogfight – Rob Lippert
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Rob Lippert
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Eileen Engel
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical – Dogfight
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Outstanding Director of a Musical – The Mystery of Edwin Drood – Justin Been
Outstanding Production of a Musical – Dogfight
Outstanding Production of a Musical – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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2015 Judy Awards

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama – Dog Sees God: Confessions of Teenage Blockhead – Chris Tipp
Best Lighting Design in a Musical – Dogfight – Tyler Duenow

 

2015 Best of St. Louis

Best Theatrical Ensemble – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

 

2015 St. Louis Theater Circle Winner

Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Cabaret – Lavonne Byers

 

2015 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy - The Little Dog Laughed – Paul Cereghino
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy – The Little Dog Laughed – Sarajane Alverson
Outstanding Musical Director of a Musical – Cabaret – Chris Petersen
Outstanding Choreographer of a Musical – Cabaret – Zachary Stefaniak
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical – Cabaret
Outstanding Director of a Musical – Cabaret – Justin Been
Outstanding Production of a Musical – Cabaret
Outstanding Set Design of a Play – And Then There Were None – Rob Lippert
Outstanding Costume Design of a Play – And Then There Were None – Eileen Engel
Outstanding Sound Design of a Play – And Then There Were None – Justin Been
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical – Cabaret – Alexandra Scibetta Quigley
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical – Cabaret – Tyler Duenow
Outstanding New Play – Four Sugars – Stephen Peirick

 

2014 Best of St. Louis

Best Vocalist (Female) – Anna Skidis
Best Musical – Cabaret

 

2014 Go! Magazine List

Best Director (Reader’s Choice) – Gary F. Bell
Best Theater Troupe for Musicals – Reader’s Choice
Best Theatre Troupe for Plays – Reader’s Choice
Best Costumes (On a Shoestring) – Reader’s Choice
Best Sets (On a Shoestring) – Critic’s Choice
Best Sets (On a Shoestring) – Reader’s Choice

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2014 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy – Psycho Beach Party
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy – Psycho Beach Party – Anna Skidis
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy – Psycho Beach Party – Ben Watts
Outstanding Director of a Comedy – Psycho Beach Party – Justin Been
Outstanding Production of a Comedy – Psycho Beach Party
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Little Shop of Horrors – David Blake
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Little Shop of Horrors – Alexandra Scibetta Quigley
Outstanding Choreographer – Little Shop of Horrors – Jamie Lynn Eros
Outstanding Actress in a Musical – Gypsy: A Musical Fable – Deborah Sharn

 

2013 St. Louis Theater Circle Winners

Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Urinetown: The Musical - Jennifer M. Theby 
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Angels in America - David Wassilak 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Angels in America - Laura Kyro 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Spring Awakening - Anna Skidis
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy - Fully Committed - Greg Fenner 

 

2013 St. Louis Theater Circle Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Drama - Angels in America
Outstanding Production of a Musical - Spring Awakening
Outstanding Direction of a Drama - Angels in America - Gary F. Bell 
Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Spring Awakening - Justin Been  
Outstanding Musical Direction - Spring Awakening - Chris Petersen 
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Urinetown: The Musical  - Antonio Rodriguez 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Urinetown: The Musical - Deborah Sharn 
Outstanding Actor in a Drama - Angels in America - Ben Watts  
Outstanding Actress in a Drama - Angels in America - Rachel Hanks
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Angels in America - Greg Fenner 
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Spring Awakening - Ryan Foizey 
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical - Urinetown: The Musical
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama - Angels in America
Outstanding Costume Design for a Drama or Comedy - Angels in America - Alexandra Scibetta Quigley 
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical - Spring Awakening - Alexandra Scibetta Quigley 
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Drama or Comedy - Angels in America- Tyler Duenow 
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical - Spring Awakening - Tyler Duenow  
Outstanding Set Design for a Musical - The Great American Trailer Park Musical - David Blake
Outstanding Sound Design for a Drama or Comedy - Angels in America  - Justin Been 

 

2011-2012 Outstanding School Age Care Program

Stray Dog Theatre is pleased to announce its Arts-In-Mind (AIM) After School Program received the 2011-2012 Outstanding School Age Care Program Award from the Missouri School Age Community Coalition (MOSAC2). The award was present during MOSAC2’s November 2012 Professional Development Institute.

 

2010-2011 Kevin Kline Awards Nomination

Our Town - Colleen M. Backer

 

2009-2010 Kevin Kline Awards Winner

Outstanding Lighting Design - The Trial - Tyler Duenow

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2009-2010 Kevin Kline Awards Nomination

Outstanding Sound Design - The Trial - Justin Been

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2008-2009 Kevin Kline Awards Winners

Morning’s At Seven - Colleen M. Backer
Pippin - Jeffrey M. Pruett

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2008-2009 Kevin Kline Awards Nomination

‘night, Mother - Donna Weinsting

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2008 Desales Community Housing Corporation

2008 Golden Brick Award - Outstanding Service to Tower Grove East

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2007-2008 Kevin Kline Awards Nomination

Best Ensemble - You Can’t Take It With You

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2007 St. Louis Mental Health Board

Vanguard Award for Innovative After School Programming

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2006-2007 Kevin Kline Awards Nomination

Tartuffe - Jennifer Theby

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2005-2006 Kevin Kline Awards Nominations

A Streetcar Named Desire - Michelle Hand
The Elephant Man - Andrew Michael Neiman