This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 31, 2009 - 4th Annual Kevin Kline Awards
Outstanding production of a play
- The Little Dog Laughed, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding director of a play
- Rob Ruggiero, The Little Dog Laughed, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding production of a musical
- Sarafina, The Black Rep
Outstanding director of a musical
- Rob Ruggiero, Ella, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding musical direction
- Danny Holgate, Ella, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding choreography
- Keith Tyrone, Sarafina, The Black Rep
Outstanding costume design
- Lou Bird, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Stages St. Louis
Outstanding lighting design
- Thomas Dunn, The Little Dog Laughed, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding set design
- Adrian W. Jones, The Little Dog Laughed, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding sound design
- Tori Meyer, Grace and Glorie, Insight Theatre Company
Outstanding new play or musical
- Carter W. Lewis, Evie's Waltz, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding ensemble in a play
- Grace and Glorie, Insight Theatre Company
Outstanding ensemble in a musical
- Sarafina, The Black Rep
Outstanding lead actor in a musical
- Jeffrey D. Pruett, Pippin, Stray Dog Theatre
- Lewis J. Stadlen, The Producers, The Muny
Outstanding lead actor in a play
- David Whalen, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding lead actress in a musical
- Tina Fabrique, Ella, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding lead actress in a play
- Erika Rolfsrud, The Little Dog Laughed, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Outstanding supporting actor in a musical
- Christopher Hickey, Smoke on the Mountain, Mustard Seed Theatre
Outstanding supporting actor in a play
- John Pierson, The Late Henry Moss, St. Louis Actors' Studio
Outstanding supporting actress in a musical
- Colleen M. Backer, Smoke on the Mountain, Mustard Seed Theatre
Outstanding supporting actress in a play
- Colleen M. Backer, Morning's at Seven, Stray Dog Theatre
Outstanding Production for Young Audiences
- Me and Richard 3, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis