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AWARD WINNING PERFORMANCES2023-2024Director's Choice:Best Leading Roles:Best Supporting Roles:Best Debut:Best Bit:Best Ensemble:Best Crew Head:Best Crew Members:2022-2023Director's Choice: Lillian Becker, Riley ClarkBest Leading Roles: Riley Clark, Julia ShinnBest Supporting Roles: Madelyn Hanson, Lillian BeckerBest Debut:Best Bit:Best Ensemble:Best Crew Head:Best Crew:2021 - 2022Best Actress: Jensyn BerreitterBest Supporting Actress: Pilar SimoBest Actor: Tae'Lyn LewisBest Supporting Actor: Andrew KaiserBest DebutBest BitBest EnsembleBest Crew HeadBest Crew Member2020-2021 - No Shows (Covid-19)2019-2020Antoinette's (VMHS DRAMA CLUB AWARDS)Director's Choice: Elizabeth BerkshireBest Actress: Avery PoznanskiBest Supporting Actress: Alana MarshallBest Supporting Actor: Brennan TrudelBest Debut: Ferdel CallaberoBest Bit Role: Aundrea Kaiser; Samuel SchroederBest Ensemble: Jensyn Berreiter, Hope Kosters, Alex ZunigaBest Production Team Member: Spencer ShoultsBest Crew Head: Reid SemmensBest Crew Member: Antonio Cusimano; Kat Hernandez; Blake Johnson; Denahi Ramirez; Ethan ValliancourtSpirit of the MACY Award:Award WinnersBest Dramatic Actress: Mackenzie O'CoyneHighest Achievement: Mackenzie O'Coyne; Iris ZietlowHighest Technical Achievement: Aliyah DuTemple; Molly Kaplan; Reid Semmens; Spencer ShoultsOutstanding Achievement: Brennan TrudelAchievement: Bridget Guinn; Alana Marshall; Brooklyn Moulton-Rhodes; Graham Rowland; Samuel SchroederSpecial Recognition: Jacquie Clark; Riley Clark; Alecia Lashley; Matthew Oleas; Megan TomsikBright Spot: Ferdel Caballero; Aundrea Kaiser; Leilani OrtegaAdditional Nominations:Best Female Vocalist: Mackenzie O'Coyne; Iris ZietlowBest Dramatic Actress: Mackenzie O'Coyne; Iris ZietlowBest Actress: Mackenzie O'CoyneNational Youth ArtsAward WinnersLead Performance in a Musical: Mackenzie O'Coyne (Katherine / Freaky Friday)Lead Performance in a Musical: Iris Zietlow (Ellie/ Freaky Friday)Additional NominationsLead Performance in a Play: Avery Poznanski (Jo March / Little Women)Supporting Performance in a Play: Alana Marshall (Amy March / Little Women)Featured Performance in a Play: Elizabeth Berkshire (Aunt March / Little Women)2018-2019Antoinette's (VMHS DRAMA CLUB AWARDS)Director's Choice: Ryan Lamkin; Hannah Smith; Nikki NelsonBest Actress: Mackenzie O'CoyneBest Actor: Graham RowlandBest Supporting Actress: Leilani OrtegaBest Supporting Actor: Cameron DaleyBest Debut: Alana Marshall; Wyatt CaouetteBest Bit Role: Jenna Scotese; Ryan LamkinBest Ensemble: Elizabeth Berkshire; Marlee Walker; Spencer Bonneteau; Wyatt Caoutte; Geneva JewellBest Production Team Member: Spencer Shoults; Ryan Lamkin; Jace MartinBest Crew Head: Aliyah DuTemple; Cameron Daley; Hannah McLainBest Crew: Alana Marshall; Madison Tawney; Mitchell Murphy; Reid Semmens; Haley JonesNational Youth ArtsAward Winners:Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical: Mackenzie O'CoyneOutstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: Iris ZietlowAdditional Nominations:Outstanding Production: The Little MermaidSupporing Performance in a Play: Cameron DaleySupporting Performance in a Play: Alana MarshallSupporting Performance in a Play: Samuel SchroederOutstanding Ensemble: Exhibit This!Lighting Design: Aliyah DutempleSet Design: The Little MermaidM.A.C.Y. AwardsOutstanding Achievemnet Award:Avery Poznanski; Graham Rowland; Iris Zietlow; Jenna Scotese; Mackenzie O'CoyneSpecial Achievement Award:Brennan Trudel; Nikki Nelson; Jace MartinBright Star Award:Ryan Lamkin; Spencer Bonneteau; Hannah Smith2017-2018Antoinette'sDirector's Choice: Cassidy FinchBest Actress: Kailey Bosna / Cassidy FinchBest Actor: Gavin MartinBest Supporting Actress: Sarah BennettBest Supporting Actor: Dylan Wager / Caleb BatchmanBest Debut: Avery PoznanskiBest Bit Role: Lindsey Ruth / Ryan LamkinBest Ensemble: Nikki Nelson / Robin FreibergBest Production Team Member: Perri SparanoBest Crew Head: Aliyah DuTempleBest Crew: Max De Los Reyes, Cameron Daley, Kailey Bosna, Leilani Ortega, Spencer ShoultsNational Youth ArtsAward Winners:Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical: Cassidy Finch (Legally Blonde)Outstanding Performance in a Play: Gavin Martin (The Crucible)Outstanding Performance in a Play: Kailey Bosna (The Crucible)Additional Nominations:Outstanding Production: Legally BlondeLead Performance in a Musical: Gavin Martin (Legally Blonde)Supporting Performance in a Musical: Dylan Wager (Legally Blonde)Featured Performance in a Musical: Sarah BennettFeatured Performance in a Musical: Jack HutchensFeatured Performance in a Musical: Iris ZietlowOutstanding Ensemble: The CrucibleCostume Design: Hannah McClain & Aiva Ginette (Legally Blonde)Outstanding Direction: Cory Finch (The Crucible & Legally Blonde)2016-2017Antoinette'sDirectors Choice: Andi MoringBest Actress: Kailey BosnaBest Actor: Andrew ShrollBest Supporting Actress: Annabella CusimanoBest Supporting Actor: Gavin MartinBest Debut: Spencer Bonneteau, Iris ZietlowBest Bit Role: Caleb Batchman, Robin FriebergBest Crew Head: Perri SparanoBest Crew: Hailey Mclain, Shalice Atlantic, Naomi Atlantic, Kinzy Seneff, Jacob RiveraBest Ensemble: Spencer Bonneteau, Ryan Lamkin, Nikki Nelson, Patrick Tuazon, Hannah SmithMACY AWARDSHighest Achievement: Raquel Deporto, Dylan WagerOutstanding Achievement: Kailey Bosna*, Cassidy Finch*, Jacob Rivera*, Colin Acda, Natalie Calderon, Dani ArriberreAchivement: Annabella Cusimano*, Jack Hutchens, Gavin MartinSpecial Recognition: Gavin Martin, Erin LaMayBright Spot: Caleb Batchman*, Geoffrey Geoghegan, Andi Moring, Sarah Bennett, Raquel Deporto, Patrick Tuazon,Natalie Calderon, Kiara Harris, Robin Frieberg*recipient received multiple awards in category.School Award: Best Small Orchestra / Combo in a musicalNYAAward Winners:Outstanding Featured Actess in a Play: Kailey Bosna (Almost, Maine)Erin LaMay (Almost, Maine)Outstanding Ensemble: Almost, MaineOutstanding Student Direction: Natalie Calderon (Almost, Maine)Cassidy Finch (Almost, Maine)Additional Nominations:Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Natalie Calderon (Into the Woods Jr)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play: Kailey Bosna (Up the Down Staircase)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Gavin Martin (Into the Woods Jr)Jacob Rivera (Into the Woods Jr)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Dani Arribere (Into the Woods Jr)Kailey Bosna (Into the Woods Jr)Raquel Deporto (Footloose)Cassidy Finch (Into the Woods Jr)Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play: Gavin Martin (Almost, Maine)Jacob Rivera (Almost, Maine)Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: Sarah Bennett (Up the Down Staircase)Kiara Harris (Almost, Maine)Perri Sparano (Almost, Maine)Shyanne Brady (Almost, Maine)Outstanding Youth Orchestra: Footloose2015-2016Antoinette'sDirector's Choice: Katie GoedkenBest Actor: Jeff LawlessBest Actress: Kailey BosnaBest Supporting Actor: Gavin MartinBest Supporting Actress: Cassidy FinchBest Debut Male: Ian ClementsBest Debut Female: Dani ArriberreBest Bit Role Male: Conrad HendgesBest Bit Role Female:Sarah BennettBest Crew Head: Lorenzo LocheBest Crew: Annika Shaeffer, Dylan Wager, Shalice Atlantic, Annabella Cusimano,Best Ensemble: Hannah Smith, Nikki Nelson, Ryan Lamkin, Torrey Burch, Patrick Monato, Jacob RiveraNational Youth Arts Awards:Award Winners:Supporting Actor in a Musical: Jeff Lawless (as Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz);Gavin Martin (as Christopher Belling in Curtains);Dylan Wager (as Aaron Fox in Curtains)Outstanding Ensemble: The Wizard of OzAdditional Nominations:Lead Actress in a Musical: Katie Goedken (as Dorothy in Wizard of Oz)Supporting Actress in a Musical: Annabella Cusimano (as Lion in Wizard of Oz & Carmen Bernstein in Curtains);Raquel Deporto (as Wicked Witch of West in Wizard of Oz);Cassidy Finch (as Glinda in Wizard of Oz);Kaylin Gardner (Wicked Witch of the West in Wizard of Oz);Katie Goedken (as Georgia Hendricks in Curtains)Andi Moring (as Nikki Harris in Curtains)Rebecca Peeler (as Bambi in Curtains)Outstanding Ensemble: CurtainsOutstanding Costume Design: The Wizard of OzOutstanding Musical Direction: Jennifer Page for CurtainsOutstanding Direction: Cory Finch for Curtains2014-2015Antoinette'sBest Actor: Kasey AlbayatiBest Actress: Ashlyn O'BrienBest Supporting Actor: Brandon MartinBest Supporting Actress: Samantha Shroll & Katie GoedkenBest Musical Performance Male: Andrew ShrollBest Musical Performance Female: Arelybel IniguezBest Debut Male: Dylan WagerBest Debut Female: Cassidy FinchBest Bit Role: Jeff Lawless, Jonathan EscatelBest Ensemble: Annie Kopack, Rebecca Peeler, Jacob RiveraBest Crew: Head: Maggie SimentalBest Crew: Gianni Fernandez, Perri Sparano, Remmington Lewis, Julia Vela, Kathy CasantusanDirector's Choice: Maggie Simental, Gaby Coronado, Samantha Shroll, Kasey AlbayatiNational Youth Arts AwardsOutstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Kasey AlbayatiOutstanding Lead Actress in a Play: Natalie CalderonOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Kendall StonesOutstanding Ensemble: Our TownOutstanding Direction(Our Town): Carol Hernandez, John Edward Clark, Cory FinchAdditional NomineesOutstanding Production: Our TownOutstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Dylan WagerOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Andrew ShrollOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Arelybel IniguezOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Play: Jeffrey LawlessOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Ashlyn O'BrienOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Samantha ShrollOutstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Raquel DeportoOutstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Anais Geray (honorary Bronco from MMHS)Outstanding Ensemble: Fiddler on the RoofOutstanding Direction(Fiddler on the Roof): Carol Hernandez and John Edward Clark2013-2014Antoinette'sBest Actor: Kasey AlbayatiBest Actress: Brooke WestBest Supporting Actor: Justin Dittamo
Best Supporting Actress: Arelybel IniguezBest Musical Performance Male: Colin AcdaBest Musical Performance Female: Ashlyn O'BrienBest Ensemble: Maggie Wakelin, Kayla Bailey, Jeffrey Lawless, Jason MasanqueBest Crew Head: Lorenzo Loche, Alexys ChapmanBest Crew: Julian Coronado, Kary Payumo, Kailee Shedeed, Sophie AmirrezvaniBest Debut Male: Jeffrey LawlessBest Debut Female: Katie Goedken, Danica RamirezDirector's Choice: Alexys ChapmanNYA AwardsOutstanding Set Design: Cory Finch (Back to the 80's)Outstanding Lighting Design: Cory Finch & Lorenzo Loche (Back to the 80's)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Mrs. Lisa Wager (Back to the 80's)Additional NominationsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Evan James O'Keefe (Back to the 80's)Mr. Mick Wager (Back to the 80's)Outstanding Supporting Actess in a Musical: Rebecca Peeler (Back to the 80's)Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play: Zach Tiger (The Bully Plays)Outstanding Ensemble: (Iliad, Odyssey and All Greek Mythology in 99 Min or Less)2012-2013Antoinette'sBest Actor: Kei PhamBest Actress: McKenna ArchardBest Supporting Actor: Joe SteinBest Supporting Actress: Samantha ShrollBest Musical Performance Male: Joe SteinBest Musical Performance Female: Brooke WestBest Ensemble: Don Inouye Jr; Jennesh Agagas; Larissa Larsen; Lexi Hagan, Megan DalenBest Crew Head: Christy Putnam; Gaby CoronadoBest Crew: Aubrina Zopfi; Caralina Lawless; Holly Freiberg; Mathew Maguire; Jeff Lawless; Spencer ChristensenBest Bit Role Male: Cameron FinchBest Bit Role Female: Arelybel IniguezBest Debut Male: Samuel WaismanBest Debut Female: Megan DalenDirector's Choice: Anna MesholzedehNYTOutstanding Actor in a Musical: Kei Pham (Beast / Beauty and the Beast)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Samuel Waisman (Gaston / B&B)Additional nominations:Oustanding Actress in a Musical: McKenna Archard (Belle / B&B)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Joe Stein (Lumiere / B&B)Andy Mora (Cogsworth / B&B)Outstanding Ensemble: Beauty and the BeastOutstanding Youth Orchestra: Beauty and the Beast (Golden Alliance)Outstanding Direction: Cory Finch (Beauty and the Beast)2011-2012Antoinette'sBest Actor: Josh StephensonBest Actress: Cayla ChristensenBest Supporting Actor: Rashad HunterBest Supporting Actress: Brittney TigerBest Musical (Female): Melanie TierceBest Musical (Male): Zach KrugBest Debut: McKenna Archard & Nicolai GervasiBest Crew Leadership: Megan Cline & Bryan DaleyBest Crew: Jacob Genders, Spencer Christensen, Christy Putnam, Alexa Hagan, Alyssa GregoryBest Ensemble: Jake Wager, Holly Freiberg, Marcus Gow, Carlos Cortes, Helena RuizDirector's Choice: Bryan Daley, Josh StephensonNYTOutstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Alexis Thomson (Little Women)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Zach Krug (Little Women)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Cayla Christensen (12 Angry Jurors)Outstanding Ensemble: Little WomenAdditional NominationsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Kei Pham (Little Women)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Holly Freiberg and Annalise Lamothe (Little Women)Outstanding Actress in a Play: Cayla Christensen / Krista Palmer (Christine / Bad Seed)Jesselyn Yaeger (Rhoda / Bad Seed)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Larissa Larson (12 Angry Jurors)Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Cayla Christensen (Little Women)Outstanding Direction: Joseph J. Arreola (Little Women)2010-2011Antoinette'sBest Actor: Stephen LawrenceBest Actress: Emily PasqualettoBest Supporting Actor: Josh StephensonBest Supporting Actress: Alexis ThomsonBest Musical (Male): Matt MaleckiBest Musical (Female): Annica CozortBest Debut: Nick SabioBest Crew: Pearce Lawrence, Stephen Lawrence, Megan Cline, Bryan Daley, Josh StephensonBest Ensemble: Sean Stump, Patricia Johnson, Justin Regaspi, Alexis Thomson, Richard SanchezDirector's Choice: Emily Pasqualetto, Stephen LawrenceBelieve Awards (Broadway Starz)Best Ensemble: West Side StorySong of the Year: "America" West Side StoryBest Choreographer: Joseph Arreola (West Side Story)Best Supporting Actor in Drama: Tyler Freeman (Triangle Factory Fire Project)National Youth TheatreOutstanding Ensemble: West Side StoryArtist of the Year: Matt Malecki (VMHS, Fallbrook Players, Act1 Theatre Arts)Outstanding Supporting Actress in Musical: Melanie Tierce (West Side Story)Additional Nominations:Outstanding Guest Actor: Mr. Steve Rausa (West Side Story)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Dustin Frye (West Side Story)Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play: Tyler Freeman (Stage Door)Dustin Frye (Stage Door)Josh Stephenson (Triangle Factory Fire Project)Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Etoye Washington (Triangle Factory Fire Project)Outstanding Choreography: Joseph Arreola (West Side Story)2009-2010Antoinette'sBest Actor: Patrick LewisBest Actress: Katie PutnamBest Supporting Actor: Matt MaleckiBest Supporting Actress: Emily PasqualettoBest Musical (Male): Dustin FryeBest Musical (Female): Cydney RothblattBest Debut: Shelby Reep (The Imaginary Invalid)Alexis Thomson (You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown)Best Crew: Bryan Daley, Pearce Lawrence, Josh Stephenson, Christy Putnam, Megan ClineBest Ensemble: Sean Stump, Stephen Lawrence, Cayla Christensen, Emily Pask, Lauren RemingerDirector's Choice: Katie Putnam, Shelby McConnaugheyBelieve Awards (Broadway Starz)Director of the Year: Cory FinchProduction of the Year: You're A Good Man, Charlie BrownActor in a Musical: Dustin FryeSupporting Actor in a Musical: Matt MaleckiActress in a Comedy: Shelby McConnaugheySupporting Actress in a Comedy: Katie PutnamSound Design: Pearce Lawrence (You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown)Talent Show/Improv Performance: Katie Putnam & Dustin FryeBest Song: Matt Malecki (Beethoven Day)National Youth TheatreOutstanding Ensemble: You're A Good Man, Charlie BrownLead Actress in a Play: Shelby McConnaughey (Imaginary Invalid)Supporting Actor in a Play: Dustin Frye (The Good Doctor)Supporting Actress in a Play:Katie Putnam (The Good Doctor)Supporting Actress in a Play: Elizabeth Smith (The Good Doctor)Supporting Actress in a Play: Emily Pasqualetto (The Good Doctor)Supporting Actress in a Musical: Chloe Bennett (You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown)Supporting Actor in a Musical: Matt Malecki (*Act 1 Theatre Arts: Rent*)2008-2009Antoinette'sBest Actor: Eryk WaligoraBest Actress: Camille WeckBest Supporting Actor: Cody ThompsonBest Supporting Actress: Shelby McConnaugheyBest Musical (Male): Matt MaleckiBest Musical (Female): Adrienne TooleyBest Cameo: Austin MillerBest Ensemble: Jordan Wager, Dylan Byers, Sarah Covarrubias, Cody Thompson, Shelby McConnaugheyBest Crew: Hayli Jones, Ashley Ton, Joseph Ortega, Camille Weck, Megan ClineDirector's Choice: Hayli Jones, Eryk WaligoraBELIEVE Awards (Broadway Starz Organization)Best Actor in a Drama: Eryk WaligoraBest Supporting Actress in a Drama: Mysha ElliottNational Youth TheatreEryk Waligora (VMHS)Adrienne Tooley (TPAC)2007 -2008Antoinette'sBest Actor: Eryk WaligoraBest Actress: Samara Laxineta
Best Supporting Actor: Andrew GutmanBest Supporting Actress: Mysha ElliottBest Musical (Male): Nick HullBest Musical (Female): Janay PeelerBELIEVE AWARDS (Broadway Starz Organization)Talent Show Performance: TaShae Williams, Jynelle BattsBest Song: Ashley Smith, Camille Weck, Tara Honda (Little Shop of Horrors)Best Actress in a Musical: Janay PeelerBest Actor in a Musical: Nick HullBest Ensemble in a Musical: Little Shop of HorrorsBest Ensemble in a Comedy/Drama: AntigoneBest Choreographer: Kathleen MyersDirector of the Year: Cory FinchNational Youth TheatreEryk Waligora (Antigone)Adrienne Tooley (Antigone)Tyler Trerise (Little Shop of Horrors)2006 - 2007AntoinettesBest Actor: Eryk WaligoraBest Actress: Nicole DavidBest Supporting Actress: Amy LissBest Debut: Lauren HannumBest Musical (Male): Joe MoraBest Musical (Female): Lauren HannumBest Ensemble: Nick Hull, Shelby McConnaughey, Susan Pasqualetto, Albert Ratkay, Bobby BrodneyBest Crew: Nicole Piper, Amanda Hull, Hayli Jones, Rachel Paprocki, Chloe DeuelDirector's Choice: Michelle Durand2005 - 2006Antoinette'sBest Actor: Nick TierceBest Actress: Samara LaxinetaBest Supporting Actor: Tyler HastingsBest Supporting Actress: Kristen MowryBest Musical (Male): Justin SearlsBest Musical (Female): Ria MeerBest Crew: Ingher Feng, Nicole Piper, Michael Tolle, Bobby Brodney, Albert RatkayDirector's Choice: Tamara Bandoni2004 - 2005Antoinette'sBest Actor: Nick TierceBest Actress: Tamara BandoniBest Supporting Actor: Landis ScottBest Supporting Actress: Samara LaxinetaBest Musical (Male): Anthony OcampoBest Musical (Female): Ria MeerBest Ensemble: Melissa Smith, Nick Lopez, Brittney Ricks, Ria Meer, Michele ClarkeBest Crew: Justin Searls, Ingher Feng, Nicole Piper, Michael Tolle, Tamara BandoniDirector's Choice: Kristen Mowry
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