51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre are proud to announce that the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre were recognized for their work over the past year. Multiple nominations have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards.
These significant achievements highlight the talent and dedication of the students, faculty and staff involved. We celebrate this success and continue to inspire through outstanding performances and contributions to the world of theatre and dance.
2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards Nominations and Winners
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
MartÃn Céspedes for "School of Rock" - Nominated
MartÃn Céspedes for "Fiddler On the Roof" - Nominated
Best Direction Of A Musical
Terri Kent for "School of Rock" - Nominated
Best Ensemble
"School of Rock" - Nominated
Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Jen Korecki for "School of Rock" - Nominated
Jen Korecki for "Fiddler On the Roof" - Nominated
Best Musical
"School of Rock" - Nominated
Best Performer In A Musical
Douglas F. Bailey II as Dewey Finn in "School of Rock" - Nominated
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jeff Polunas for "Fiddler On the Roof" - Nominated
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Joshua DiSantis as Lawrence in "School of Rock" - Nominated
Favorite Local Theatre
Porthouse Theatre - Nominated
51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Theatre and Dance’s mainstage season will continue on February 20 with "Something Rotten" directed by Terri Kent. Following “Something Rotten" is “BFA Student Dance Festival" and "The Book of Will" directed by Tony F. Sias, 2025-2026 Roe Green Visiting Director. Tickets are available through the Performing Arts Box Office.
About School of Theatre and Dance
The School of Theatre and Dance has comprehensive programs rooted in a professional culture that inspires students to train for the dynamic disciplines of theatre and dance as they transform their passion into their profession. When entering the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance, students are embraced for who they are and surrounded by a community that supports their potential. Dedicated to creative excellence, we will provide opportunities that will challenge students to develop their meaningful purpose.
About Porthouse Theatre
Since 1968, Porthouse Theatre has entertained scores of Northeast Ohio audiences and provided training opportunities for countless developing theatre artists. Every summer, more than 20,000 guests enjoy the Porthouse experience, picnicking with friends and family before enjoying a professional production in our comfortable 500-seat covered outdoor theatre.
Porthouse Theatre provides a unique training opportunity for actors, designers, technicians, and managers, working in the context of a professional producing theatre. They work side by side with established professionals to refine their skills and talents.
About the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards
BroadwayWorld-Cleveland each year recognizes local theaters, performances, writers, performers and technicians of plays staged by area professional theaters. Only plays that this reviewer saw, and were locally produced, are included in the citations.