The 25- 26 Lively Awards were held on August 29 at 6:30pm at Pinckneyville Community Center.
And the winners from 2025-26 are:
best performance by an actor in a leading role
Celeste Campbell: Trouble in Mind
Chris Shotwell: The Man from Earth
best performance by an actor in a Minor supporting role
Andre Eaton Jr.: Trouble in Mind
Lauren Casola: Trouble in Mind
best performance by an actor in a Major supporting role
Barbara Allen: POTUS
Lauren Casola: POTUS
best Director
Andre Eaton Jr.: POTUS
Excellence in choreography
Becca Parker: POTUS
Excellence in Stage management
Rich Hammett: As You Like It: Flipped!
best performance in a staged Reading
Katie Bates: Silent Sky
D.Norris: Feeding Beatrice (Juneteenth)
favorite performance in a special event
Kate Guyton: Cookies & Carols
Linda Marie Johnson: Cookies & Carols
Best set Design
Andre Eaton Jr.: The Man from Earth
Best lighting/projection Design
Andre Eaton Jr.: POTUS
Best sound Design
Morgan Gresham: POTUS
Best costume Design
Lauren Casola: Trouble in Mind
Best hair/makeup Design
Lauren Casola: Trouble in Mind
Best props Design
Rodney L. Johnson: POTUS
Best Ensemble
POTUS
Best Newcomer
Abigail Pervaiz
Chris Shotwell
volunteer of the year
James McMurran
Lively award- individual
D.Norris
Lively award- Organization
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church
Favorite special event
Juneteenth
Favorite Reading
Elemenopea
Favorite Production
POTUS
CLICK HERE TO SEE WINNERS FROM PAST SEASONS.