When Petty won this award for the first time back in 2015, we said "she hasn't left our desert city for the big lights, at least not yet, and our local theater community is richer because she calls us home." Though Petty, now 24, made the big move to L.A. in June, she is still well-loved by her hometown for her performances of characters like Joan of Arc and Lysistrata, and for her singing and ukulele playing as one half of the musical duo Logan & Lucille.
Runners up:
2. Matt Bowdren
3. Jake Chapman
