Archer Thespians Recognized by National Youth Arts Awards
This year, the Performing Arts department received 13 awards and 35 nominations at the 13th annual National Youth Arts Awards. According to their website, this year more than 600 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 220 different members spanning 17 states and the UK.
Awards
Outstanding Dance Production: Night of Dance: Illumination
Outstanding Production (Junior Division): Beauty and the Beast
Lead Performance in a Musical: Julianna G. '18 as Meredith Parker in Bat Boy: The Musical
Lead Performance in a Musical: Shira G. '19 as Bat Boy in Bat Boy: The Musical
Lead Performance in a Play: Livia B.'19 as Molly Aster in Peter and the Starcatcher
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Willow S. '22 as Beast in Beauty and the Beast
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Isabelle V.' 23 as Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Supporting Performance in a Play: Sara F. '18 as Mrs. Bumbrake in Peter and the Starcatcher
Supporting Performance in a Play: Livi R.'19 as Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Bess F. '22 as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Ava R. '22 as Pellegrina in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Ensemble: Bat Boy: The Musical
Direction: Reed Farley for Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Production: Bat Boy: The Musical
Outstanding Production: Peter and the Starcatcher
Lead Performance in a Play: Jayla B. '18 as Boy (Peter) in Peter and the Starcatcher
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Paola H. '22 as Edward in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Supporting Performance in a Musical: Danielle B. '18 as Shelley Parker in Bat Boy: The Musical
Supporting Performance in a Musical: Audrey C. '20 as Sheriff Reynolds in Bat Boy: The Musical
Supporting Performance in a Musical: Sophie E.' 18 as Dr. Thomas Parker in Bat Boy: The Musical
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Paulina D. '23 as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Bess F. '22 as Bryce in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Bess F. '22 as Oz in The Wizard of Oz
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Paola H. '22 as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Tove J. '21 as Hickory/Tinman in The Wizard of Oz
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Letti O. '23 as Abilene in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Allie R. '23 as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Natasha S. '23 as Hunk/Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Willow S. '22 as Zeke/Lion in The Wizard of Oz
Featured Performance in a Musical: Sara F. '18 as Mrs. Taylor/Reverend Billy Hightower in Bat Boy: The Musical
Featured Performance in a Play: Julianna G. '18 as Fighting Prawn in Peter and the Starcatcher
Featured Performance (Junior Division): Zoe B. '22 as Maurice in Beauty and the Beast
Ensemble: Peter and the Starcatcher
Ensemble (Junior Division): Beauty and the Beast
Ensemble (Junior Division): The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Costume Design: Tani Fatchett, Johnny Angel, Make Believe Inc. for Beauty and the Beast
Costume Design: Tani Fatchett, Make Believe Inc. for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Lighting Design: Andrew Schmedake for Beauty and the Beast
Lighting Design: Christina Schwinn for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Lighting Design: Christina Schwinn for The Wizard of Oz
Lighting Design: Night of Dance: Illumination
Set Design: Matthew G. Hill for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Hair/Makeup Design: Rachael Wagner for Beauty and the Beast
Scenic/Projection Design: Matthew G. Hill for Bat Boy: The Musical
Musical Direction: Douglas Sumi for Beauty and the Beast
Direction: Reed Farley for Bat Boy: The Musical
Direction: Tracy Poverstein for The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Direction: Tracy Poverstein for Peter and the Starcatcher
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