Tommy Washbush
American Players Theatre is in Spring Green, but that's local enough; many of its regulars also star in Madison's Forward Theater in the off-season. From Shakespeare at APT to "That guy who plays the piccolo at the Farmers' Market. What's his name?" -- all of Madison's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
Favorite Theater Troupe
3. StageQ
Favorite Open Mic
1. Big Deuce open mic at Comedy Club on State and Wisconsin Memorial Union (TIE)
Favorite Local Performer
2. Josh Harty
3. Trina Avalon Piranha
Favorite Local Rock Band
2. PHOX
3. The Gomers
Favorite Local Jazz Band
3. Ladies Must Swing and New Breed (TIE)
Favorite Local Blues Band
2. The Jimmys
3. Aaron Willians & the Hoodoo
Favorite Local Hip-Hop Band
1. Rob Dz
2. dumate, and CRASHprez, and Beat Chefs (TIE)
Favorite Local Latin/Salsa Band
2. Madisalsa
Favorite Local Folk/Bluegrass Band
Favorite Local Country Band
2. Earl Foss & the Brown Derby
3. Whitney Mann and Nellie Wilson & the Hellbound Honeys (TIE)