The 24-25 Lively Awards were held August 23, 2025 at 6:30pm.
And the winners are:
best performance by an actor in a leading role
Andre Eaton Jr.: Venus in Fur
Liz McMurran: Venus in Fur
best performance by an actor in a Minor supporting role
Rodney L. Johnson: Single, Looking for Love
D.Norris: Hay Fever
best performance by an actor in a Major supporting role
Derek Zakari: Chicken & Biscuits
Lauren Casola: Single, Looking for Love
best Director
Becca Parker: Chicken & Biscuits
Excellence in choreography
Amber Brown: Venus in Fur (intimacy choreography)
Excellence in Stage management
Rich Hammett: Hay Fever
best performance in a staged Reading
Jeffrey Liu: In the Slush
Celeste Campbell: Right On (Juneteenth)
favorite performance in a special event
Rodney L. Johnson: Cookies & Carols
Becca Parker: Murder Mysteries
Best set Design
Andre Eaton Jr.: Skylight
Best lighting/projection Design
Jeffrey Liu: Chicken & Biscuits (lights)
Best sound Design
Morgan Gresham: Venus in Fur
Best costume Design
Jordan Hermitt: Chicken & Biscuits
Best hair/makeup Design
Jordan Hermitt: Chicken & Biscuits
Best props Design
J.Blair Sanders: Skylight
Best Ensemble
Chicken & Biscuits
Best Newcomer
Derek Zakari
Princess King
volunteer of the year
Robert Jones
Lively award- individual
Dawn Davridge
Lively award- Organization
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church
Favorite special event
The February Reading Series
Favorite Reading
Right On (Juneteenth)
Favorite Production
Chicken & Biscuits
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