Here is a history of Woodland Hills productions and the Gene Kelly Awards. Bolded selections indicate award recipient:
2026 – Young Frankenstein
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Dance Ensemble
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Sonny Davis (Igor)
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Adam Steiner (The Monster)
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Livia Rocco (Elizabeth Benning)
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Olivia Safran (Frau Blucher)
Outstanding Actor – Leo Alfieri (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein)
Outstanding Musical
2025 – Hairspray
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Vocal Ensemble
Outstanding Dance Ensemble
Outstanding Crew/Technical Execution
Outstanding Actress – Livia Rocco (Tracy Turnblad)
Outstanding Musical
2024 – Wonderland: Pilot Production
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Vocal Ensemble
Outstanding Dance Ensemble
Outstanding Crew/Technical Execution
Outstanding Student Artist – Bree Boyd (student producer)
Outstanding Musical
2023 – Seussical
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Dance Ensemble
Outstanding Crew/Technical Execution
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Annelise Hanson (Mayzie Labird)
2022 – Shrek
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Vocal Ensemble
Outstanding Dance Ensemble
Outstanding Crew/Technical Execution
Outstanding Student Artist – Thomas Bellows, Lindsey Linsenbigler, Grace Moon, Jaide Moses (Dragon puppeteers)
Outstanding Supporting Actress – Teddy McClelland (Dragon)
Outstanding Actor – Dominic Difuccia (Shrek)
Outstanding Musical
2021 – Jesus Christ Superstar
The Gene Kelly Awards were limited to individual awards only due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Desmon Jackson (Pontius Pilate)
Outstanding Supporting Actor – Dennis Thompson
2020 – Jesus Christ Superstar
The show and the Gene Kelly Awards were both cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 – Mamma Mia!
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Ensemble
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Execution of Choreography
Best Execution of Direction
Best Execution of Music Direction
Best Musical
2018 – The Drowsy Chaperone
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Ensemble
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Execution of Choreography
Best Execution of Direction
Best Execution of Music Direction
Best Supporting Actor – A.J. Prestogeorge (Adolpho)
Best Supporting Actor – Kevin Tinsley (Robert Martin)
Best Supporting Actress – Jenna Yezovich (The Drowsy Chaperone)
Best Actor – Michael Brawdy (Man in Chair)
Best Musical
2017 – Monty Python’s Spamalot
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Execution of Choreography
Best Execution of Direction
Best Execution of Music Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Robert Carr (Sir Dennis Galahad)
Best Musical
2016 – Peter Pan
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Execution of Choreography
Best Supporting Actor – Keaton Runco (Smee)
Best Supporting Actress – Tessa Douglas (Tiger Lilly)
Best Actress – Leah Prestogeorge (Peter Pan)
Best Musical
2015 – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Ensemble
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Execution of Direction
Best Execution of Music Direction
Best Actor – Justin McCord (John Jasper/Mr. Clive Paget)
Best Actress – Leah Prestogeorge (Edwin Drood/Miss Alice Nutting)
Best Musical
2014 – Sweeney Todd
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Supporting Actress – Leah Prestogeorge (Johanna Barker)
Best Supporting Actress – Brooke Taylor (Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker)
2013 – Young Frankenstein
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Supporting Actor – Justin McCord (Igor)
Best Supporting Actress – Marika Countouris (Elizabeth Benning)
Best Musical
2012 – Curtains
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Musical
2011 – Phantom of the Opera
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Peter Sorek (Raoul)
Best Supporting Actress – Mary Caparosa (Carlotta)
Best Actor – Eric Sciulli (Phantom)
Best Actress – Marika Countouris (Christine)
Best Musical
2010 – Annie
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Actor – Donovan Smith (Daddy Warbucks)
2009 – The Wizard of Oz
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Actor – Timothy DeVita (Tin Man)
Best Musical
2008 – Beauty and the Beast
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Nicholas Rushe (Lumiere)
Best Supporting Actress – Hannah Belmonte (Mrs. Potts)
Best Actress – Sarah Chybryznski (Belle)
Best Musical
2007 – Les Miserables
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Vincent Myers (Marius)
Best Musical
2006 – Pippin
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Supporting Actor – Brad Glasser (Charlemagne)
Best Supporting Actress – Ellen Caparosa (Catherine)
2005 – Seussical
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Ensemble
Best Actress – Amy Platt (Cat in the Hat)
Best Musical
2004 – Anything Goes
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Supporting Actor – Amy Platt (Erma)
2003 – Hello Dolly
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Lead Actress – Ashley Gaines (Dolly)
Best Musical
2002 – Evita
Best Lighting Design
Best Supporting Actor – Howard Frankel
Best Supporting Actress – Ashley Gaines
Best Lead Actress – Brittany Taylor
2001 – On the 20th Century
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Supporting Actor – Cisco Rios
Best Supporting Actress – Brittany Taylor
Best Lead Actor – Brendan Murnane
Best Musical
2000 – The King and I
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Lead Actress – Ashley Liebmann
Best Musical
1999 – Pirates of Penzance
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Vocal Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Matt Laughery
Best Supporting Actress – Megan Elk
Best Lead Actor – Stephen Esper
Best Musical
1998 – Man of La Mancha
Best Scenic Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Vocal Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Scott Pearson (Padre)
Best Musical
1997 – The Music Man
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Vocal Ensemble
Best Direction
Best Musical
1996 – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
1995 – Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Lead Actress – Courtney D’Ono (Judas)
Best Musical
1994 – Annie Get Your Gun
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Musical
1993 – Peter Pan
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Lead Actor – Jeff Hornak
Best Lead Actress – Gretchen Cleevely
Best Musical
1992 – Lil Abner
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Choreography
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Chris DeMarco (Pappy Yokum)
Best Supporting Actor – Brian Thomas (Evil Eye Fleagle)
Best Supporting Actress – Gretchen Cleevely (Mammy Yokum)
Best Musical
1991 – Guys and Dolls
Best Scenic Design
Best Costume Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Best Direction
Best Supporting Actor – Richard Wooley (Nicely Nicely Johnson)
Best Lead Actor – Gregory Esper (Sky Masterson)
Best Lead Actress – Amanda Temple (Miss Adelaide)
Best Musical