2026
B. Iden Payne Awards
17 Nominations
Including
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
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Outstanding Lead Performer in a Drama
CB FELLER
Sagittarius Ponderosa
Outstanding Puppetry Performance
ELLIOT KOCH
Sagittarius Ponderosa
Outstanding Puppet Design
TALYA HAMMERMAN
Sagittarius Ponderosa
Outstanding Set Design
KATIE BIRKS-KILMAN
Sagittarius Ponderosa
Outstanding Lighting Design
PATRICK ANTHONY
Sagittarius Ponderosa
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Orchestra in a Musical
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical
SANDRA BATES
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
CLINTON WILLIAMS
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Music Direction
ANDY HEGER
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Stage Management
IRIDESSA LEWIS
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Dialect Coach
MELISSA GROGAN
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Lighting Design
PATRICK ANTHONY
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Sound Design
JOHANN SOLO
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Scenic Charge Painting
MK BROWN
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Hair & Wig Design
BRADY FAUCETT + EVAH DESTRUCTION
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Outstanding Makeup Design
BRADY FAUCETT
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
OUR MISSION
Austin Rainbow Theatre provides affordable theatre that focuses on creating belonging, reducing stigma, honoring diverse LGBTQIA+ history and stories, and amplifying LGBTQIA+ artist and community voices.