RVA 2019 WINNERS
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Best Local Singer (Female)
Laura Carrizales
Laura Carrizales has had quite a year. Along with her singing/life partner Mel Arizpe, she attended the World Karaoke Championship in Helsinki, and finished in the top three. In. The. World. And now, Carrizales individually, and Mi Diva Loca as a group, landed in the tops as readers’ favorite band and female singer. That’s something to sing about.
Best Dance Troupe/Event
Texas Ballet Theater
We love the arts, we love dance, and we love the fact that readers reached out to Fort Worth-based Texas Ballet Theater to pick their No. 1 dance company this year. Of course, TBT has reached out to readers, as well, staging many of their performances both at Bass Hall and here at the Winspear Opera House, meaning no troupe does a better job of giving all of North Texas a chance to enjoy the magic of dance.
Best Local Singer (Female)
Laura Carriales
Best Local Singer (Male)
Chris Chism
Best Theatrical Presenter
AT&T Performing Arts Center
ATTPAC.org.
Best Local Production/Play
Angels in America —
Part II: Perestroika
(Uptown Players)
Performed Sept. 28–Oct. 7, 2018, at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.
Best Local Production/Musical
Hairspray
(Dallas Theater Center and
AT&T Performing Arts Center)
Performed July 7–15, 2018,
at the Winspear Opera House.
Best Local Stage Director
Jeremy Dumont
Directing credits in 2018 include A Chorus Line (Uptown Players).
Best Local Dramatic Actor/Actress
Walter Lee
Performing credits include Angels in America — Part II: Perestroika (Uptown Players).
Best Local Musical Actor/Actress
Liz Mikel
Performing credits for 2018 included Hairspray and Steel Magnolias (both Dallas Theater Center).
Best Local Arts Organization
Turtle Creek Chorale
3630 Harry Hines Blvd., ste. 360.
214-526-3214.
TurtleCreek.org.
Best Local Band, Group, or Musician
Mi Diva Loca
Best Dance Troupe/Event
Texas Ballet Theater
TexasBalletTheater.org
