In January 2022, the Abbey Theater of Dublin was recognized by BroadwayWorld for its outstanding 2021 theatrical season and won 12 out of 25 total voting categories. The annual BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards honors productions that had their first performance between Oct.1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021. BroadwayWorld Columbus readers review the nominees and vote for their favorite in each category.
This year, audiences were allowed to vote for their favorite virtual and in-person productions as well as which upcoming productions they are most excited to see.
“The Abbey Theater is making its mark not only in Dublin but across Central Ohio with both world and area premieres. In 2021, we featured 17 productions with more than 5,000 total ticket sales,” Abbey Theater of Dublin Theater Supervisor Joe Bishara said. “We are humbled by the support of and recognition from our patrons and the BroadwayWorld Columbus community.”
Abbey Theater 2021 Broadway World Columbus Awards:
Best Direction Of A Musical
Joe Bishara – LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Direction Of A Stream
Joe Bishara – #CHARLOTTESVILLE – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Editing Of A Stream
David Crone – #CHARLOTTESVILLE – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Musical
LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Performer In A Musical
Jeremy Hardjono – LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Performer In A Play
Priyanka Shetty – #CHARLOTTESVILLE – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Performer In A Streaming Play
Priyanka Shetty – #CHARLOTTESVILLE – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Play
#CHARLOTTESVILLE – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Production Of The Year (In Person)
LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Streaming Play
#CHARLOTTESVILLE – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Angelina Powell – LES MISERABLES: SCHOOL EDITION – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Most Anticipated Upcoming Production Of A Play
THE DUCHESS – Abbey Theater of Dublin
Joe Bishara, Theater Supervisor for the Abbey, won multiple awards as well for other productions he collaborated on during the 2021 season:
Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Joe Bishara – SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD – State of the Arts Productions
Best Direction Of A Play
Joe Bishara – FROM WHITE PLAINS – Evolution Theatre Company
For more information about the Abbey Theater of Dublin, visit DublinOhioUSA.gov and follow the Abbey Theater on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
About Abbey Theater of Dublin
Located in the Dublin Community Recreation Center (5600 Post Rd.), the 200-seat Abbey Theater of Dublin offers a wide variety of theatrical and musical performances, movies and lectures, and provides a venue for Central Ohio-based performing arts groups. Under the direction of Joe Bishara, the Abbey Theater of Dublin has become a destination for theater companies and artists to premiere diverse and inclusive productions featuring artists of all ages for patrons of all ages.
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Media Contact:
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