The awards were announced on Saturday night at the Town and Country Club in Gore.
Representatives from nine theatre groups throughout Otago and Southland attended.
Taieri Musical won the premier award for its production of Chicago, as well as awards for best lighting and visual augmentation, best wardrobe and best ensemble number for Cell Block Tango.
Chicago was performed in September at the Mosgiel Coronation Hall
Four Taieri Musical members took individual awards. Emma Donaldson won best choreography, Bridget Telfer won best musical direction and Kim Morgan won best direction.
It was the ninth year of the awards and the effects of Covid-19 were still being felt, chairman Brian Pay said.
Several planned productions throughout the region had to be cancelled due to cast illness during rehearsals.
Overall, 12 productions were entered in 2022, seven of which were musicals and five plays.
There were 92 nominations across 22 categories, he said.
Gore Musical Theatre and West Otago Theatrical each won three awards.
Repertory Invercargill, Showbiz Queenstown and South Otago Theatrical Society each won two awards.
