The 2026 JBT Jewely Awards
The JBT Jewely Awards are voted on by the volunteers and patrons of the Jewel Box. We thank all the talented actors, singers, backstage and technical who helped create these memorable productions.
2025-26 was one of our most successful seasons!
Best Show
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On
Photo coming soon
Best Director
Gwen Adams,
"Spitfire Grill, An American Musical"
Erin Scott,
"Always, Patsy Cline",
Michelle Peterson,
"Radio On The Air: A Sentimental Journey"
Karen Hauser,
"The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later"
Trina Williamson,
"The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On"
Best Production Design
Bill Klorig, Katie Olson, Dale Borer
"Spitfire Grill, An American Musical
Claude Abbott, BJ Scott, Erin Scott, Dale Borer
"Always, Patsy Cline",
Bill Klorig,, Michelle Peterson, Bj Scott, Lance Rossing
,"Radio On The Air: A Sentimental Journey
Josi Twigt, Bill Klorig, Lance Rossing
"The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later
Bill Klorig, & David Dick, Lance Rossing
The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On"
Best Ensemble Cast
'Spitfire Grill"
Christine Usher
Nicole Bird
Katie Olson
Ann Sveen
Daniel Kluth
Scott Ventrice
Jospeh Moon
Scott Usher
"Always, Patsy Cline"
Anna Borer
Ronni Wolfe
"Radio On The Air"
Andrew Wilson
Clark Parsons
Don White
Jennie Babcock
Karlene George
Mike Toot
Natalie Wilson
Paul Goetsch
Paula Knight
Sandi Spellman
Vanessa Acierto
Vicki Valley
David Spellman
"The Laramie Project:
Ten Years Later"
Melissa Denny
Sandi Spellman
Cameron Reeves
Peter Stone
Chapple Langemack
Abby Dickson
Mike Toot
Raymond Deuel
"The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On"
Erin Abbott
Anna Borer
Angela Reyes
Rebecca Stipp
Mini Jewely for the Best Short Play
"The Audience"
Directed by Casey Cline
Cast: Diana George, Charlie Birdsell, Carmen Pinto, Merissa Ekman, James Evans, Ashley Duffy & Jessica Khailo
The audience members have thoughts...
"Fully Accessibile"
Directed by John Ackenhusen
Cast: Vicki Milander, Karen Hauser & Ed Looby
Is this an inspection or a shake down?
"Playwriting 101: The Rooftop Lesson"
Directed by Sasha Richardson with Kristi Ann Jabobson
Cast: Atlas Larson, Alex Sanso & Ashley Duffy
How to add a little drama to the script...
“Keep The Drama On The Stage”
Directed by Gwen Adams
Cast: Sandi Spellman, Ashley Duffy, Jack Lippard, Sena Savage & Don White
The story of the REAL star of any show...The Stage Manager!
“Sides”
Directed by Glenn Milligan & Molly Milligan
Cast: Sydney Renee, Ashley Rae McGee, Jennie Babcock & Kristi Ann Jacobson
A couple sees their first meeting replayed
“The FQ”
Directed by Michelle Allen
Cast: Merissa Ekman & Michael Wright
Script writer deals with unwanted edits from TV executive.
“Ten Pages”
Directed By Molly Milligan
Cast: Katrina Daroff & Nathan O’Guin
Struggling writer is visited by her muse.
“She’s Fabulous”
Directed by Kathy Currie with Paula Knight
Cast: Kim Hart & Michelle Peterson
Actresses share critiques of a friend's performance
