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.