Owls Nominated in the 2026 Barrymore Awards
The nominees for the 2026 Barrymore Awards have been announced, and we were delighted to see a great group of Owls representing Temple Theaters! The Barrymore Awards recognize professional theatre in the Greater Philadelphia region, honoring local artists and theatre companies while increasing public awareness of the richness and diversity of our city's thriving theatre community. From directing, acting, designing and more, Owls are a vital part of the Philadelphia theatre scene.
Prof. Amina Robinson is nominated TWICE: for Outstanding Direction of a Play with PRIMARY TRUST, and Outstanding Direction of a Musical with AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'!
Prof. David Ingram received a Outstanding Supporting Performance of a Play for his performance in PRIMARY TRUST as Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender.
FMA Instructor Dan Kitrosser and his play MARSHA BLOVOTNIK AND THE MARVELOUS MAGICAL CHICKEN SOUP have been nominated in the Outstanding Original Production category.
Adjunct Faculty member Rebecca Kanach is nominated for Outstanding Costume Design with her work on TWELFTH NIGHT.
Tiffany Bacon ('93) is also nominated in the Outstanding Costume Design category, for her costumes in MULEHEADED, OR ZORA AND LANGSTON WRITE A PLAY.
Noelle Dianne Johnson ('14) also has two nominations- one in the Outstanding Leading Performance in a Play category for her performance in THE GARBOLOGISTS, and one in the Outstanding Choreography / Movement in a Musical for SPRING AWAKENING!
Travoye Joyner is nominated for Outstanding Leading Performance in a Play for his portrayal of Benvolio in ROMEO AND JULIET.
Jessica Money ('19) is nominated for Outstanding Leading Performance in a Musical for her performance as Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
Felicity Mundy ('25) is also nominated for Outstanding Leading Performance in a Musical for her portrayal of Wendla in SPRING AWAKENING.
Eliana Pinckney ('24) is nominated for Outstanding Choreography/Movement in a Musical for her choreography of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
We have even more Owls in the Outstanding Ensemble Categories and the Philadelphia Award for Social Insight. The 2026 Barrymore Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday, November 16th at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 South Broad Street, at 7pm. Ticket sales will be available to the public beginning Wednesday, September 16th.