Elmwood Playhouse sweeps the BroadwayWorld
The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards, honoring the best in community theater, regional productions, touring shows, and more. Shows which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 were eligible. The audiences voted and made their selections for the best theatre and performances.

seated: Grace Callahan, Candace Lynn Matthews; standing left to right: Damon Quattrocchi, Jason Summers, Michael Del Valle (photo credit Richard Frant)
Elmwood Playhouse swept the awards, winning 12 categories and Favorite Local Theatre!
Categories and winners are:
Best Choreography of a Play or Musical
Stephen Dougherty for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Costume Design for a Play or Musical
Janet Fenton for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Direction of a Musical
Alan Demovsky for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Ensemble Performance
“Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Lighting Design for a Play or Musical
Ray Poquette for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Musical Direction and Orchestra Performance
Victoria Casella for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Musical
“Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Performer in a Musical
Candace Lynn Matthews for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Play
“A Doll’s House, Part 2”
Best Scenic Design of a Play or Musical
Michael Smith for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Sound Design for a Play or Musical
Larry Wilbur for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Best Supporting Performer in a Play or Musical
Michael DelValle for “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”
Favorite Local Theatre
Elmwood Community Playhouse, Inc.
There were also thirteen runners-up from Elmwood productions of “Night & Day – Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter”, “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” “Sweat,” “You Should Be So Lucky,” and “Songs For A New World.”
We congratulate all the nominees and winners. As Elmwood Playhouse has come back from our hiatus, we appreciate and thank our audiences and their recognition!