The 2026 Golden Circle Awards

As another remarkable season comes to a close, Dorset Players members have selected the recipients of the 2026 Golden Circle Awards. Congratulations to all of this year's winners, including Favorite Show recipient Something Rotten!, Favorite One Act The Bargain, and the many performers, designers, technicians, and volunteers who brought Season 98 to life.

Award	Recipient
Leading Male in a Play	Chris Restino as Wadsworth in Clue: On Stage
Leading Female in a Play	Natalie Philpot as Mrs. Peacock in Clue: On Stage
Supporting Female in a Play	Dana Haley as Yvette in Clue: On Stage
Supporting Male in a Play	Tom Martins as Mr. Green in Clue: On Stage
Favorite Female in a Musical	Mary Jo Greco as Nostradamus in Something Rotten
Favorite Male in a Musical	Josh Bond as Shakespeare in Something Rotten
Favorite Male in a One Act	Dylan Angell as Jeffrey in The Love Language of Lions
Favorite Female in a One Act	Dana Haley as Marcy in The Bargain
Favorite One Act Play	The Bargain, directed by Debbie Warnock
Favorite Cameo	Paul Michael Brinker as Mr. Carp in The Minutes
Favorite Male Newcomer	Michael Giordano as Nick Bottom in Something Rotten
Favorite Female Newcomer	Line Cloffe Hanson as the Minstrel in Something Rotten
Favorite Female Youth Role	Three-way tie: Finley Allen as the Debater in What the Constitution Means to Me; Cate Hjelt as Rudolph in Rudolph Jr.; and Brooklyn Pergament as Hermey in Rudolph Jr. Each received 23 votes.
Favorite Male Youth Role	Will Secoy as Yukon Cornelius in Rudolph Jr.
Favorite Costumes	Suzi, Starr, LouAnn, Laura and Cherie for Something Rotten
Favorite Set Design	Annie Nash and David McAneny for Clue: On Stage
Favorite Show	Something Rotten! Directed by Renee Wymer and Dana Haley; Music Direction by Lorri Bond; Choreography by Renee Wymer; Produced by Lynne Worth; Stage Manager Dylan Galante; Assistant Stage Manager Laura Schroeder; Lighting by David Groupe, Miles Bond and Ari Santos; Sound Tech Brian Miksis; Backstage Crew Wren Schmidt and Marin Lee.