RusTony 2026 Voting!

NOTE: Ballots are open to season ticket holders only. You will need to have your Patron ID (which can be found in the email which contained the link to this ballot). Only one vote will be counted per patron ID, any duplicate responses will be deleted.

Voting will CLOSE on August 12, 2026 at midnight (cst).

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As Ruston Community Theatre closes its 48th season, everyone is invited to attend the annual RusTony Awards Celebration! This is a special evening event to celebrate the past season with photo and video slideshows, live performances, and, of course, presenting RusTony awards to some of the outstanding performers chosen by the current RCT season membership. This free event will take place at the Dixie Center for the Arts, Thursday, August 27, at 6:30 PM. Come join the growing number of theatre-lovers in the area and celebrate another fantastic season!

Congratulations to all who were nominated!

Play Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role

• Andy Halbrook as "Oscar Madison" in THE ODD COUPLE
• Lindsay Holmes Delo as "Jacqueline De Severac" in MURDER ON THE NILE
• Stephen Vessel as "Felix Ungar" in THE ODD COUPLE
• Stephen Vessel as "Canon Pennefather" in MURDER ON THE NILE

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role

• Keith Beard as "Roy" in THE ODD COUPLE
• Joe Brown as "Murray" in THE ODD COUPLE
• Avery Madden as "Louise" in MURDER ON THE NILE
• Logan Stevens as "William Smith" in MURDER ON THE NILE

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Role

• Amy Houck as "Gwendolyn Pigeon" in THE ODD COUPLE
• Logan Poret as "Steward" in MURDER ON THE NILE
• Leah Sloan as "Cecily Pigeon" in THE ODD COUPLE
• Emily Wilson as "1st Beadseller" in MURDER ON THE NILE

Musical Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Musical Role

• Chloë Alexander as "Miss Adelaide" in GUYS AND DOLLS
• Jace Baines as "Rowley Jefferson" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
• Gabe Garcia as "Sky Masterson" in GUYS AND DOLLS
• Rebekah Heiden as "Sarah Brown" in GUYS AND DOLLS
• Riley Moegle as "Nathan Detroit" in GUYS AND DOLLS
• Carson Walker as "Greg Heffley" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Musical Role

• Preston Anderson as "Nicely-Nicely Johnson" in GUYS AND DOLLS
• Ayden Brown as "Big Jule" in GUYS AND DOLLS
• Vaida Carroll as "Chirag Gupta" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
• Britton Kilpatrick as "Bob Cratchit" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• Scout Luse as "Patty Farrell" in THE STINKY CHEESE MAN
• Ashton Thomas as "Ghost of Christmas Past" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Musical Role

• Caed Baines as "18-year-old Scrooge" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• Eli Farris as "Bill Walter / Mr. Winsky" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
• Eli Farris as "Fred" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• Jude Hanchey as "Joshie" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
• Rebekah Heiden as "Mrs. Fezziwig" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• Gabriel Hibbets as "Joey Biltmore / Liver Lips Louie" in GUYS AND DOLLS

Outstanding Ensemble Member

• Elena Baines as "Ensemble" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• Charlotte Hanchey as "Cheese Touch Girl / Doll / Joshie Dancer" in THE STINKY CHEESE MAN
• Teagan LeBlanc as "Ensemble" in GUYS AND DOLLS●
• Jari Richardson as "Joshie Dancer / Cheese Touch Girl / Doll" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
• Sandee Sledge as "Ensemble/Mrs. Mops" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• Levi Stephenson as "Ensemble" in GUYS AND DOLLS
• Kaejha Stewart as "Joshie Dancer / Cheese Touch Girl / Doll" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID

Outstanding Musical Performance

• "Adelaide's Lament" from GUYS AND DOLLS performed by Chloë Alexander
• "Joshie Says" from DIARY OF A WIMPY KID performed by Jace Baines and Carson Walker
• "Lights of Long Ago" from A CHRISTMAS CAROL performed by Rileigh Parent and Ashton Thomas
• "Link by Link" from A CHRISTMAS CAROL performed by Joe Brown
• "Luck Be A Lady" from GUYS AND DOLLS performed by Gabe Garcia
• "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat" from GUYS AND DOLLS performed by Preston Anderson
• "You're Changing" from DIARY OF A WIMPY KID performed by Joe Brown

Outstanding Ensemble

• "Animal Heart" from DIARY OF A WIMPY KID performed by Jude Hanchey, Jace Baines, and company
• "Better Than You" from DIARY OF A WIMPY KID performed by Scout Luse, Carson Walker, and company
• "Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball" from A CHRISTMAS CAROL performed by Nathan Richardson, Rebekah Heiden, and Party Guests
• "Havana" from GUYS AND DOLLS performed by Havana Dancers
• "Link by Link" from A CHRISTMAS CAROL performed by Joe Brown and Ghosts
• "Oldest Established" from GUYS AND DOLLS performed by Preston Anderson, Andrew Scruggs, Eli Farris, and Gamblers
• "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat" from GUYS AND DOLLS performed by Preston Anderson and company

Special Awards

Newcomer Award

• Claude Baines as "Ensemble" in A CHRISTMAS CAROL
• Keith Beard as "Roy" in THE ODD COUPLE
• Allie Jo Martin as "Manny Heffley" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
• Madeline Neal as "Kay Mostyn" in MURDER ON THE NILE
• Logan Poret as "Steward" in MURDER ON THE NILE
• Carson Terry as "Fregley" in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
• Christopher Wondergem as "Ensemble" in GUYS AND DOLLS

In addition to these awards there is also the Helen Thompson Volunteer of the Year Award, the Kevin Cuccia Comedic Award, both of which are selected by the RCT Board, and the Heart ofCommunity Theatre Award, presented to one member from each cast as voted by fellow castmates.