LOCALPHOTOS: StarNews Wilmington Theater Awards nomination partyStarNews Media Events Manager Jeff Hidek announces nominees during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsPeople watch as the nominations are read for the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsStarNews Media Events Manager Jeff Hidek announces nominees during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsThaddaeus Freidline smiles after being nominated for music direction for "Urinetown" during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsTails Piano Bar bartender Ron Blois makes a drink during the StarNews Media Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsBraxton Lathan Williams, left, is nominated for best actor for "Stones in His Pocket" during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsReGina McLeod, left, and Alissa Fetherolf react during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. McLeod is as a best director nominee for ÒJitneyÓ and Fetherolf is a best actress nominee for ÒShakespeare in LoveÓ. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsStarNews Media Events Manager Jeff Hidek announces nominees during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsStarNews Media Arts and Entertainment reporter John Staton announces nominees during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsReGina McLeod smiles after being announced as a best director nominee for "Jitney" during the StarNews Media Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsPeople watch as the nominations are read for the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsPeople watch as the nominations are read for the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsStarNews Media Arts and Entertainment reporter John Staton announces nominees during the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsReGina McLeod, left, talks with Tails Piano Bar bartender Ron Blois during the StarNews Media Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11.[MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsPeople watch as the nominations are read for the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsPeople watch as the nominations are read for the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsPeople watch as the nominations are read for the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNewsPeople watch as the nominations are read for the Wilmington Theater Awards nominee announcement party at Tails Piano Bar in downtown Wilmington, N.C., Monday, January 27, 2020. The awards will take place at Thalian Hall on March 11. [MATT BORN/STARNEWS]Wilmington StarNews