The 2011 NAPTA Nominations have been announced. North Shore Music Theatre has received 13 nominations for Miss Saigon, and a further 6 nominations for Songs for a New World.  Congratulations to all nominated.

Best Hair & Make Up
Grace McMillan-Caires, Forbidden Broadway, Auckland Music Theatre
Linda Charles, Tanya Barlow, The Witches of Eastwick, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Melissa Macrae, Return to The Forbidden Planet, Centrestage Theatre Company
Melissa Macrae, Joseph Lipanovich, The Mikado, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Special Effects
The Witches of Eastwick, Harlequin Musical Theatre
James Saunders, Noah Saunders, Mark Saunders, Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Performing Arts Inc
A Christmas Carol, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Stiff, Whangarei Theatre Company

Best Props Design
Celia Talbot, Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Per forming Art s Inc
Judith Tizzard, Liz Kelly, Neroli Gifford, Louise Barry, A Christmas Carol, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Susan Andisen, Merv Stowers, Allan Wyatt, Oklahoma, Papakura Theatre Company
Liz Kelly, The Witches of Eastwick, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Grahame Mayo, Christine Grainger, Noises Off, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Sound Design
John Walker, Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
James Franklin, Miss Saigon – Whangarei, Whangarei Theatre Company
Scott Gaddes & Jonathan Diggle, Jesus Christ Super Star, Centrestage Theatre Company
Richard Braid, A Christmas Carol, Harlequin Music al Theatre
Martin Searancke, Songs for a New World, North Shore Music Theatre

Best Lighting Design
Andrew Potvin, Songs For A New World, North Shore Music Theatre
Mike Dempsey, Return to Forbidden Planet, Centrestage Theatre Company
Martin Searancke, Miss Saigon – North Shore, North Shore Music Theatre
Terri de’Ath, Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
Michael Craven, A Christmas Carol, Harlequin Music al Theatre

Best Costume Design
Michael Sanders, Lyn Doreen, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Centrestage Theatre Company
Michael Sanders, The Mikado, Centrestage Theatre Company
Alan Parata, Forbidden Broadway, Auckland Music Theatre
Yvonne Dinnage, The Witches of Eastwick, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Karen Davies, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Manukau Per forming Arts Inc

Best Set Design
Adey Ramsel, Noises Off, Centrestage Theatre Company
Allan Wyatt & Terri de’Ath, Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
Adey Ramsel, A Christmas Carol, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Allan Wyatt & Anthony Carroll, Oklahoma, Papakura Theatre Company
Michael Sanders, The Mikado, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Performed Choreography
Miss Saigon – North Shore, North Shore Music Theatre
Jesus Christ Super Star, Centrestage Theatre Company
Miss Saigon – Whangarei, Whangarei Theatre Company
Return to the Forbidden Planet, Centrestage Theatre Company
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Manukau Performing Arts Inc

Best Vocal Work By A Company
Miss Saigon – North Shore, North Shore Music Theatre
Songs For A New World, North Shore Music Theatre
Forbidden Broadway, Auckland Music Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Per forming Arts Inc
Jesus Christ Super Star, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Supporting Ensemble
Miss Saigon – North Shore, North Shore Music Theatre
Forbidden Broadway, Auckland Music Theatre
Songs For A New World, North Shore Music Theatre
Noises Off, Centre stage Theatre Company
Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
Jesus Christ Super Star, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Supporting Female in a Musical
Sharon Hewlett, The Witches of Eastwick, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Charlotte West, Forbidden Broadway, Auckland Music Theatre
Jane Horder, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Tracey Scott, Stepping Out the Musical, Whangarei Theatre Company
Maryanne Rushton, Oklahoma, Papakura Theatre Company

Best Supporting Male in a Musical
O’Neal Mendoza, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
James Calcinai, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Clive Dixon, Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Per forming Arts Inc
John Moloney, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Centrestage Theatre Company
Albie Smith, Oklahoma, Papakura Theatre Company

Best Actress in a Play
Elaine Vaughan, Noises Off, Centre stage Theatre Company
Emma Leon, Noises Off, Centre stage Theatre Company
Katie Bierwirth, Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
Lila Lusher, Stiff, Whangarei Theatre Company

Best Actor in Play
Geoff Snell, Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
Nicko Vella, Noises Off, Centre stage Theatre Company
Karl Buckley, Noises Off, Centre stage Theatre Company
James Mulligan-Hill, Stiff, Whangarei Theatre Company

Best Actress in a Leading Role - Musical
Ivy Padilla, Miss Saigon, Whangarei Theatre Company
Christiana Zhu, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Amanda Burnett, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Manukau Per forming Arts Inc
Katie Flood, Oklahoma, Papakura Theatre Company
Hannah Neville, Little Shop o f Horrors, Manukau Per forming Arts Inc

Best Actor in a Leading Role – Musical
John Hellyer, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Ratu Hiku, Miss Saigon, Whangarei Theatre Company
Cameron Clayton, Forbidden Broadway, Auckland Music Theatre
Tom Coup, The Mikado, Centrestage Theatre Company
Jarred Fell, Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Per forming Arts Inc
Ainslee Davis, Jesus Christ Super Star, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Choreography
Val Hemphill, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Kate Aukett, Miss Saigon, Whangarei Theatre Company
Rhonda Daverne, Jesus Christ Super Star, Centrestage Theatre Company
Theresa Malloy, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Manukau Performing Arts Inc
Val Hemphill, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Musical Direction
Roger McClean, Miss Saigon, Whangarei Theatre Company
Kerry Priestley & Adrian Hirst, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Robin Kelly, Songs for a New World, North Shore Music Theatre
Jason Te Mete, Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Performing Arts Inc
Lynnette Leggett, A Christmas Carol, Harlequin Musical Theatre
Campbell Downie, Return to the Forbidden Planet, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Direction
Lachie McLean, Miss Saigon, Whangarei Theatre Company
David Adkins, Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Terri de’Ath, Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
Paula Ferguson, Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Performing Arts Inc
Adey Ramsel, Noises Off, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Youth Production
Bugsy Malone, Pukekohe Light Opera Company
Guys & Dolls Jnr, Centrestage Theatre Company

Best Play
Crumpy The Life & Times of Barry Crump, Papakura Theatre Company
Noises Off, Centre stage Theatre Company

Best Musical
Miss Saigon, North Shore Music Theatre
Miss Saigon, Whangarei Theatre Company
Songs for a New World, North Shore Music Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors, Manukau Per forming Arts Inc
Jesus Christ Super Star, Centrestage Theatre Company