The Portland Area Musical Theatre Awards

The Mission

To recognize outstanding achievements in the performance of musical theatre in Portland and the surrounding area.

The Committee

The members are anonymous, even to one another. This way members cannot be influenced by performers, designers, theatre companies or even each other. Opinions cannot be swayed at meetings because there are none. Voting is done by secret ballot. All members see all productions to the degree that it is humanly possible. Members purchase their tickets. No member of the committee is active in the theatre community.

Qualifications

Committee members must be at least 18 years of age and possess an unbridled enthusiasm for the musical theatre. Candidates are offered positions on the committee if they are judged to be observant, knowledgable, passionate and above all, unbiased.

The Awards

Original glass and metal trophies will be presented at the Delores Winningstad Theatre in the Portland Center for the Performing Arts each year in June.

Nominees

The nominations will be announced each year in the first week of June.

The categories include:

  • Outstanding Male Actor in a Lead Role
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Lead Role
  • Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role
  • Outstanding Ensemble
  • Outstanding Young Performer
  • Outstanding Director
  • Outstanding Choreographer
  • Outstanding Musical Director
  • Outstanding Costume Designer
  • Outstanding Set Designer
  • Outstanding Light Designer
  • Outstanding Sound Designer
  • Outstanding Production
  • Best Original Musical
  • Best Original Song
  • Best Original Score
Upcoming awards may include lifetime achievement and scholarship. All recipients are invited to be presenters next year.

See you at the PAMTA'S! (PAM tuhz)
2010 PAMTA recipients
2009 PAMTA recipients
2008 PAMTA recipients
Questions or comments may be directed to info@pamtawards.com