The Wellington District Theatre Federation hosts an annual awards show called The Antoinettes. This encompasses categories for acknowledging high achievement in all areas of putting on a community theatre show. Mana Little Theatre is honoured to have received numerous of these awards through the years, and these are chronicled on this page.
| Play | Awards |
| 2022 | |
| Lughnasa | Best Set Design….Ewen Coleman. Created by Sue Mortimer and Ross Miller Magic Moment, the sisters dancing in the kitchen. |
[title of show]: | Best Musical Best Ensemble Magic Moment – for the pianist Nicola Hooker, who played the whole show in her socks. |
| 2015 | |
| National Award: The David Brockett Award for Backstage Achievement | Sue Miller for Costumes |
| Misconceptions | Commendation for Best Actor (Gary Mills) Commendation for Best Actress (Fiona Popert) Special award for the “I Can’t Believe You Went There!” (for the sperm ice cubes |
| Once On Chunuk Bair | Best New Director (Paulette McIndoe) Best Drama Best Set Design Commendation for Best Supporting Actor (Craig Haywood as Sgt. Frank) Commendation for Best Ensemble |
| 2014 | |
| Alice | Best Costume Design |
| 2013 | |
| Cinderella | Special Award for Best Effect – for the multi-coloured drinks from the same bottle No Shame Award – for The Ugly Sisters and Dandini |
| The Old People are Revolting | Special Award for Best Ensemble |
| 2011 | |
| My Husband’s Nuts | Best Comedy Best Male Lead in a Comedy Best Supporting Female in a Comedy |
| 2010 | |
| The Wind In The Willows | Best Costumes |
| Steel Magnolias | Best Ensemble |
| 2009 | |
| Anton In Show Business | Best Comedy Best Director Best Costume / Changes |
| 2008 | |
| Mum’s Choir | Best Director |
| 2007 | |
| The French Lieutenant’s Woman | Best Production Best Technical Production Outstanding Performance in a Female Leading Role Outstanding Performance in a Male Leading Role Outstanding Performance in a Female Supporting Role Outstanding Performance in a Male Supporting Role Special Award: Outstanding Achievement for Producing Unusual and / or Innovative Plays |
| 2006 | |
| A Piece of My Heart | Best Costume Coordination Best Play with Music Versatility Award |
| The Norman Conquests; Table Manners | Best Period Play Best Props Best Voices |
| 2004 | |
| Travels With My Aunt | Best Ensemble Work |
| 2002 | |
| The Clink | Outstanding Endurance Award |
| 2000 | |
| Canterbury Tales | Highly Commended Lighting Design Highly Commended Costuming |
| Noel and Gertie | Outstanding Performance by a Female Highly Commended Lighting Design |
| 1999 | |
| Under Milk Wood | Best Overall Production Best Set Best Lighting |
| Les Liaisons Dangereuses | Best Choice of Music to Support a Production Best Costume Design |
| 1997 | |
| The Benefactors | Best Overall Production Best Drama Outstanding Ensemble Work Best Lighting Highly Commended Set Design |
| The Hostage | Outstanding Performance of a Song |
| Educating Rita | Outstanding Performance by a Male Outstanding Performance as a Couple Highly Commended Set Design Highly Commended Costume |
| 1996 | |
| The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Any More | Best Décor (joint winner) |
| Time of My Life | Best Comedy (joint winner Outstanding Performance by a Female Outstanding Performance by a Male |
| 1995 | |
| A Month of Sundays | Best Overall Production Best Female Best Male Best Supporting Female Best Supporting Male Best Set Design |
| 1994 | |
| Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | Best Overall Production Best Drama Production Best Female Best Male Best Supporting Female Best Supporting Male |
| 1993 | |
| Blood of The Lamb | Best Female Best Technical |
| 1982 | |
| Under Milk Wood | First Equal in Modern Section |