MdN Theatre Hall of Fame
Program Awards, Nominations & Acknowledgements
2018 ASU GAMMAGE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS
BEST LEAD MALE - Eligible for The Jimmy Awards (FINALIST) - Riley Schor*
BEST MUSICAL (NOMINEE & FINALIST) - Big Fish - Patrick McChesney
BEST LEAD FEMALE (NOMINEE) - Eden Gezai
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE – MALE (NOMINEE) - Xavier Bonelli
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE – FEMALE (NOMINEE) - Allison Campina
OUTSTANDING DANCER (NOMINEE) - Gillian Ficarra
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT- SOUND DESIGN (NOMINEE) - Patrick Clark
2017 - 2018 13th Annual National Youth Arts Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical (WINNER) - Riley Schor as Edward Bloom in Big Fish
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical (WINNER) - Eden Gezai as Sandra Bloom in Big Fish
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play (WINNER) - Allie Campina as Lenya Zubritsky in Fools; Mikee Mauck as Dr. Zubritsky in Fools
Outstanding Ensemble (WINNER) - Big Fish
Outstanding Direction (WINNER) - Patrick McChesney for Big Fish
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play (NOMINEES) - Michael Cruz as Leon Tolchinsky in Fools; Kyla Jackson as Sophia Zubritsky in Fools
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical (NOMINEE) - Allison Campina as Jenny Hill/The Witch in Big Fish
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Play (NOMINEE) - Gillian Ficarra as Yenchna in Fools
Outstanding Costume Design (NOMINEE) - Myra Johnson for Big Fish
Outstanding Choreography (NOMINEE) - Tahlia Remer for Big Fish
2017 *Jimmy Award Nominee
Briana Fleming – Marie, Cinderella
2017 ASU GAMMAGE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS
Best Lead Female - Eligible for The Jimmy Awards (FINALIST & *WINNER) - Cinderella - Briana Fleming
Best Lead Male - Eligible for The Jimmy Awards (FINALIST) - Cinderella - Riley Schor
Best Supporting Female (FINALIST) - Cinderella - Allison Campina
Best Supporting Male (FINALIST) - Cinderella - Michael Mauck
2016 - 2017 12th Annual National Youth Arts Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (WINNER) - Colleen Jacobson as Ella in Cinderella
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play (WINNERS) - Shelby Cornforth as Shelby in Steel Magnolias; Briana Fleming as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical (WINNER) - Allie Campina as Gabriella in Cinderella
Outstanding Ensemble (WINNER) - Cinderella
Outstanding Production (NOMINEE) - Cinderella; Steel Magnolias
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (NOMINEE) - Riley Schor as Topher in Cinderella
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play (NOMINEE) - Colleen Jacobson as Truvy in Steel Magnolias
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical (NOMINEE) - Michael Mauck as Jean-Michel in Cinderella
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical (NOMINEE) - Briana Fleming as Marie in Cinderella
Outstanding Lighting Design (NOMINEE) - Donna Petersen for Cinderella
Outstanding Set Design (NOMINEE) - Bret Aikens for Cinderella
Outstanding Direction (NOMINEE) - Patrick McChesney for Cinderella; Patrick McChesney for Steel Magnolias
2015 – 2016 11th Annual National Youth Arts Awards
“Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical” Award - Sara Higginbotham as Elle in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” Award - Clark Shaeffer as Callahan in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Set Design” Award - Jeff Dobbs for More Than Meets the Eye
“Outstanding Production” Nominee - Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Ian Winters as Emmett in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Spencer Schor as Warner in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Devany Dellis as Paulette in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Briana Fleming as Vivienne in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Judy Gadau as Pilar in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Coleen Jacobson as Margot in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Mercedes Zamora as Serena in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Allie Campina as Maude in More Than Meets the Eye
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Colleen Jacobson as Peggy in More Than Meets the Eye
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Mercedes Zamora as Nora in More Than Meets the Eye
“Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Victoria Bennett as Brooke in Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Ensemble” Nominee - Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Choreographer” Nominee - Tahlia Remer for Legally Blonde
“Outstanding Direction” Nominee - Patrick McChesney for Legally Blonde
2014 – 2015 10th Annual National Youth Arts Awards
“Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical” Award - J. Cole Shryock as Ren in Footloose
“Outstanding Actor in a Play” Award - T.J. L’Heureux as Walter/Edward/James in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Award - Carly Fiel as Allegra in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Award - Eliana Magallan as Peggy in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Ensemble” Award - Footloose
“Outstanding Production” Nominee - The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” Nominee - H-Tubtun Hernandez-Elenes as Shaw in Footloose
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Zach Mauck as Willard in Footloose
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Peiton Bursh as Vi in Footloose
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play” Nominee - H-Tubtun Hernandez-Elenes as Roy in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play” Nominee - Zach Mauck as Hollister in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play” Nominee - Mason Paschke as Lawrence in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Alexandra Boles as Justine in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Peiton Bursh as Connie in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Colleen Jacobson as Edith in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Mercedes Zamora as Beatrice in The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Ensemble” Nominee - The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Costume Design” Nominee - Beth Jacobson for Footloose
“Outstanding Lighting Design” Nominee - Donna Peterson for Footloose
“Outstanding Set Design” Nominee - Jeff Dobbs for The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
“Outstanding Choreography” Nominee - Amanda Paige for Footloose
“Outstanding Direction” Nominee - Patrick McChesney for The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens
2013 – 2014 9th Annual National Youth Arts Awards
“Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Award - Zach Mauck as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical” Award - Jordan Scott as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Award - Alexandra Boles as Gayle and Rhonda in Almost, Maine
“Outstanding Ensemble” Award - Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Production” Nominee - Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Samuel De La Ossa as Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Avery Jones as The Voice in Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Emily Spindler as Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play” Nominee - Zach Mauck as Dave in Almost, Maine
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play” Nominee - Clark Shaeffer as Steve in Almost, Maine
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Lindsey Allemang as Marci in Almost, Maine
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play” Nominee - Alice Gadau as Marvalyn in Almost, Maine
“Outstanding Ensemble” Nominee - Almost, Maine
“Outstanding Set Design” Nominee - Jeff Dobbs for Almost, Maine
“Outstanding Choreography” Nominee - Amanda Paige for Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Direction” Nominee - Patrick McChesney for Little Shop of Horrors
“Outstanding Direction” Nominee - Patrick McChesney for Almost, Maine
2012 – 2013 8th Annual National Youth Arts Awards
“Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical” Award - Madison Ottinger as Peggy in 42nd Street
“Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical” Nominee - Chandler Corley-Essex as Maggie Jones in 42nd Street
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Luke Powell as Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street
“Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Zach Meyers as Abner Dillon in 42nd Street
“Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical” Nominee - Luke Powell as Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street
“Outstanding Ensemble” Nominee - 42nd Street
“Outstanding Set Design” Nominee - Jeff Dobbs for 42nd Street
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