Actors’ Equity Association has named the ensemble of the Broadway musical “Schmigadoon!” as the recipient of the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. Presented by the union’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA), the prize — which was first awarded in 2007 — is the first industry accolade of its kind to honor the talents and contributions of original chorus members in a Broadway musical. A ceremony, scheduled for June 22, will be available to watch via livestream.
“Schmigadoon!” was nominated for the ACCA alongside the ensembles of “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” “Chess” and “Ragtime.”
The 16 ensemble members of “Schmigadoon!”, including swings, who were part of the chorus on the musical’s April 20, 2026, opening night will share the award. The recipients are Clyde Alves, Brandon Block, Joshua Burrage, Maria Briggs, Kaleigh Cronin, Zachary Downer, Afra Hines, Kimberly Immanuel, Jess LeProtto, Nathan Lucrezio, Lauralyn McClelland, Shina Ann Morris, Becca Petersen, Keven Quillon, Lyrica Woodruff and Richard Riaz Yoder.
“Everyone who sees ‘Schmigadoon!’ is captivated by this extraordinary chorus,” said Sarah Quinn Taylor, second vice president of Equity and chair of the ACCA, in a statement. “On the heels of such a milestone year for the chorus, it feels especially fitting to honor a group of ensemblists who pay homage to Broadway’s Golden Age while bringing a fresh, contemporary flair to the stage. Performing this remarkable choreography eight times a week, these workers consistently demonstrate exceptional skill, athleticism and poise. Their work captures the joy, vitality and magic of live theater for audiences night after night. Congratulations to each of these performers, and we are so excited to celebrate with them later this month.”
“Congratulations to our incredible ensemble of ‘Schmigadoon!’ I can’t think of a company more deserved,” added Christopher Gattelli, the musical’s Tony Award-nominated director and choreographer, in a statement. “The ensemble is the backbone of every production and usually works the hardest and gets the least amount of accolades in the form of awards and recognition, so this makes it all that much sweeter coming from Equity themselves. Our ensemble combined has a total of over 120 Broadway credits, which not only speaks to their talents, but also their kindness and collaborative spirits as these are people everyone wants to work with again and again. And lucky for all of us that they said yes to ‘Schmigadoon!’ I love them all so much.”
Voters for the award included Equity chorus councilors, ACCA members and previous recipients of the Legacy Robe. In selecting the winner, the voters evaluated the chorus requirements set by the production’s creative team, the technical skill required to execute them and the unique contributions made by the entire chorus to the overall production.
Previous recent recipients of the ACCA Award include the original chorus members of “Buena Vista Social Club” in 2025 and “The Heart of Rock and Roll” in 2024.
