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Wilmington Theater Awards nominees announced, voting opens
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Opera House Theatre Company’s ‘Cabaret’ scored the most nominations in the 2026 Wilmington Theatre Awards, with voting open now through Feb. 11.
(Bryan Putnam/Sublimina Art Photography)WILMINGTON — The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County announced the nominees Wednesday for the 2026 Wilmington Theater Awards.
Twenty categories recognize five to seven nominees in each, with Opera House Theatre Company carrying the most nominations at 32, followed by Thalian Association Community Theatre at 28.
Outstanding Musical DirectionTracy Byrd, “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” Opera House Theatre Co.Carson Hobbs, “Cabaret,” Opera House Theatre Co.Natalie Hopson Feinberg, “Mary Poppins,” Thalian Association Community TheatreLogan Hayes and Sydney Smith Martin, “Legally Blonde,” Thalian Association Community TheatreMelissa VanPelt and Rhon Saunders, “Hairspray,” Opera House Theatre Co.
Heather Setzler as Violet Newstead in “9 to 5,” Opera House Theatre Co.