It was an “out-of-body” experience.

That’s how Bruno Dominguez Martinez, an actor with Coronado School of the Arts Theatre and Drama Conservatory, describes his experience winning “Best Actor” at the 2025 Broadway San Diego Awards. On Sunday, May 25, Dominguez competed against nine other actors nominated for the award in front of a packed house at the storied Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego.

When they announced him as a finalist, Dominguez was shocked.

“ I could not believe my ears, literally. As I walked onstage, I thought to myself ‘Did I hear that right? Maybe they called someone else’s name and I’m not supposed to be here,'” he said. “But I was reassured once I heard the audience cheer my name.”

Dominguez was recognized for his work in the CoSA production of Cabaret , which

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