The 2015 Zoni Winners!

The recipients of the 2015 AriZoni Awards for Theatre Excellence are noted in BOLD below....

Best Overall Production

Overall Production - Contracted Play 
Actors Theatre Seminar
Phoenix Theatre 2 Pianos, 4 Hands
Phoenix Theatre  Buyer and Cellar
Phoenix Theatre End of the Rainbow
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors

Overall Production - Contracted Musical 
Childsplay The Three Javelinas
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins
Phoenix Theatre Memphis
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound!

Overall Production - Non-Contracted Play 
Fountain Hills Theater The Runner Stumbles
Hale Centre Theatre Lend Me a Tenor
MCC Theatre & Film Arts Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Mesa Encore Theatre DOUBT
Nearly Naked Theatre Angels in America: Millennium Approaches
Nearly Naked Theatre The History of the Devil
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla
Scottsdale Community Players The Wallace and Ladmo Show
Starlight Community Theater The Curious Savage
Stray Cat Theatre  The Brothers Size

Overall Production - Non-Contracted Musical 
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre The Wizard of Oz
Fountain Hills Theater The Soul of Broadway: Act II
Fountain Hills Theater Young Frankenstein 
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q
Nearly Naked Theatre The Album Project: Jagged Little Pill
Theater Works Follies
Theater Works How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
 
Overall Production - Youth Play 
Actor's Youth Theatre Anne of Green Gables
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince
Fountain Hills Theater The Giver
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank 
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land
Starlight Community Theater Peter Pan and Wendy
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Murder at Crooked House
Theater Works, YouthWorks Night of the Living Dead
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights

Overall Production - Youth Musical 
Actor’s Youth Theatre Footloose
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland!
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats
Musical Theatre of Anthem Into the Woods
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun 
Spotlight Youth Theatre RENT
Spotlight Youth Theatre The Wedding Singer
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family

Actress in a Major Role

Actress in a Major Role  -  Contracted Play
Actors Theatre Seminar Kerry McCue
Phoenix Theatre End of the Rainbow Jeannie Shubitz
Southwest Shakespeare Company As You Like It Allison Sell
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear Allison Sell
Southwest Shakespeare Company Uncle Vanya Jordan Letson

Actress in a Major Role - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Molly Lajoie
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Trisha Ditsworth
Phoenix Theatre  Mary Poppins  Shana Bousard
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Trisha Ditsworth
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Tia DeShazor


Actress in a Major Role  -  Non-Contracted Play
Fountain Hills Theater Always a Bridesmaid Christi Sweeney
Fountain Hills Theater Always a Bridesmaid Dyana Carroll
Fountain Hills Theater Same Time, Next Year Heidi Carpenter
Fountain Hills Theater The Runner Stumbles Carrie Ellen Jones
Ethington Theatre-GCU Romeo and Juliet Devyn Garrett
Hale Centre Theatre The Man Who Came to Dinner Melody Knudson
Mesa Encore Theatre The Dixie Swim Club KatiBelle Collins
Mesa Encore Theatre DOUBT Shari Watts
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Lombardi Dyana Carroll
Starlight Community Theater The Curious Savage Pat Drapac
Stray Cat Theatre Pluto Neda Tavassoli


Actress in a Major Role - Non-Contracted Musical
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Baroque Opera Asleif Willmer
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Chanel Bragg
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Jaqueline Rushing
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Krystal Pope
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Brittney Truman
Fountain Hills Theater The Soul of Broadway: Act II Chanel Bragg
Fountain Hills Theater The Soul of Broadway: Act II Krystal Pope
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Annalise Webb
Mesa Encore Theatre Oliver! Sammie Lideen
Nearly Naked Theatre The Album Project: Jagged Little Pill Caitlin Ary

 
Actress in a Major Role  -  Youth Play
Actor's Youth Theatre Anne of Green Gables Gracie Gentile
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Elizabeth Schaible
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Zoe Whiting
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Paige VanConant
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Zoe Tanton
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Julia Burks
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Sophia Matin
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land Caitlyn Martinez
Starlight Community Theater Peter Pan and Wendy Kayla DeWees
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Murder at Crooked House Gillian Eliott

Actress in a Major Role - Youth Musical
Actor’s Youth Theatre Footloose Adyson Nichols
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Emily McAtee
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Isabelle Jensen
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Hunter DiGrazia
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Emily Campbell
Fountain Hills Theater Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr Haylee Klein
Greasepaint Youtheatre Into the Woods Becca Bauer
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Carly Makani Copp
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Lina Cappellano
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Jessica Sinodis


Actor in a Major Role

Actor in a Major Role - Contracted Play
Actors Theatre Seminar David Barker
Phoenix Theatre 2 Pianos, 4 Hands Michael Kary
Phoenix Theatre 2 Pianos, 4 Hands Mark Anders
Phoenix Theatre Buyer and Cellar Toby Yatso
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Ron May

Actor in a Major Role - Contracted Musical
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Jon Gentry
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Jonathan Hoover
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Toby Yatso
Phoenix Theatre Memphis CJ Pawlikowski
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound!  Kyle Sorrell


Actor in a Major Role - Non-Contracted Play
Ethington Theatre-GCU Romeo and Juliet Joshua Vanderpoel 
Ethington Theatre-GCU Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure Aaron Potter
Hale Centre Theatre Lend Me a Tenor Danny Karapetian
Mesa Encore Theatre DOUBT Marshall Glass
Nearly Naked Theatre The History of the Devil David Nelson
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Cole Brackney
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Vinny Chavez
Scottsdale Community Players The Wallace and Ladmo Show Joshua Vern
Stray Cat Theatre The Brothers Size Michael Thompson
Stray Cat Theatre Year of the Rooster Austin Kiehle
Stray Cat Theatre Year of the Rooster Ron May

Actor in a Major Role - Non-Contracted Musical
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Reefer Madness Tyler J. Gasper
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Ivan Thompson
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Matravius Avent
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Miguel Jackson
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Matthew Crosby
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre The Wizard of Oz Gary Caswell
Fountain Hills Theater The Soul of Broadway: Act II Miguel Jackson
Fountain Hills Theater Young Frankenstein Roger Prenger
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Rob Stuart
Mesa Encore Theatre Oliver! Asher Angel

 
Actor in a Major Role - Youth Play
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure LJ Deacon
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Brian Robertson
Fountain Hills Theater The Fabulous Fable Factory Asher Sheppard
Fountain Hills Theater The Giver Sebastian Harris-Wylde
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Kira Kadel
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Tatum DeMichael
Starlight Community Theater Peter Pan and Wendy William Rippenkroeger
Starlight Community Theater Peter Pan and Wendy Derick Haenitsch
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Murder at Crooked House Devan Policci
Theater Works, YouthWorks Night of the Living Dead Taylor Updegraff

Actor in a Major Role - Youth Musical
Actor’s Youth Theatre Footloose Dallin Urness
Desert Foothills Youth Theater The Wizard of Oz John Newell
Desert Foothills Youth Theater The Wizard of Oz Curtis Horger
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Brennen Longman
Greasepaint Youtheatre Into the Woods Andrey Lull
Greasepaint Youtheatre Seussical the Musical Hale Stewart
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Michael Schulz
Starlight Community Theater Li’l Abner Griffin LeBlanc
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Connor Brigola
Theater Works, YouthWorks A Year with Frog and Toad Tyler Lewis


Actress in a Supporting Role

Actress in a Supporting Role - Contracted Play
Childsplay Girls Who Wear Glasses Osiris Cuen
Childsplay Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells Kaleen Newman
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Ashley Stults
Phoenix Theatre Shear Madness Patti Davis Suarez
Southwest Shakespeare Company Uncle Vanya Allison Sell

Actress in a Supporting Role - Contracted Musical
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Christy Welty
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Lynzee Foreman
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Johanna Carlisle 
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Sally Jo Bannow
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Lisa Fogel

Actress in a Supporting Role - Non-Contracted Play
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Arsenic and Old Lace Melody Knudson
Fountain Hills Theater The Runner Stumbles Donna Kaufman
Hale Centre Theatre Lend Me a Tenor Tina Khalil
MCC Theatre & Film Arts Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Dolores E. Mendoza
Mesa Encore Theatre DOUBT Jamie Haas Hendricks
Nearly Naked Theatre The History of the Devil Vanessa Kiernan
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Portia Beacham
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Susan St.John
Stray Cat Theatre Pluto Yolanda London
Stray Cat Theatre Year of the Rooster Katie McFadzen

Actress in a Supporting Role - Non-Contracted Musical
Ethington Theatre-GCU Oklahoma! Devyn Garrett
Hale Centre Theatre Footloose Kate E. Cook
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Janis Webb
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray Tierra Jones
MCC Act I Musical Productions Thoroughly Modern Millie Kinsey Peotter
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q Chelsea Umeda
Mesa Encore Theatre Carousel Alanna Kalbfleisch
Nearly Naked Theatre The Album Project: Jagged Little Pill Tyler Olshansky
Theater Works How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Kathleen Berger
Theater Works I Get a Kick out of Cole Alanna Kalbfleisch

 
Actress in a Supporting Role - Youth Play
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Maria Boas
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Grace Sallee
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Paige VanConant
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Brittany Flemming
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Ann Emilie Tjorhorn
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Ava Tyson
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Emily Spets
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land Brittany Fresevic
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land Chelsea Carll
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Quincy Janisse

Actress in a Supporting Role - Youth Musical
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Suzy Olson
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Victoria Pond
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Julia Davis
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz Grace Davis
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Lyssa Horney 
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Ali Whitwell
Spotlight Youth Theatre RENT Carly Nicole Grossman
Spotlight Youth Theatre The Wedding Singer Payton Bioletto
Starlight Community Theater Li’l Abner Jesse Pike
Theater Works, YouthWorks 13 Addison Bowman


Actor in a Supporting Role

Actor in a Supporting Role - Contracted Play
Childsplay Charlotte's Web Jon Gentry 
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Robert Kolby Harper
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Lucas Coatney
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear William Wilson
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear Jesse James Kamps

Actor in a Supporting Role - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas D. Scott Withers
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Kyle Sorrell
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes D. Scott Withers
Phoenix Theatre Memphis David Robbins
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Miguel Jackson

Actor in a Supporting Role - Non-Contracted Play
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Arsenic and Old Lace Roger McKay
Ghostlight Theatre Dial M for Murder John Sipple
Hale Centre Theatre Lend Me a Tenor Stephen Serna
Hale Centre Theatre The Man who Came to Dinner Hector Coris
Scottsdale Community Players The Wallace and Ladmo Show Colin Ross
Stray Cat Theatre Pluto Michael Peck
Stray Cat Theatre The Brothers Size DeJean Brown
Stray Cat Theatre Year of the Rooster Louis Farber
Sun City Grand Drama and Comedy Club The Mousetrap Fred Bornhoeft
Sun City Grand Drama and Comedy Club The Mousetrap Tom Piemme

Actor in a Supporting Role - Non-Contracted Musical
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Baroque Opera Dale Dreyfoos
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Children of Eden Tyler J. Gasper
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Reefer Madness Titus Kautz
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Don Crosby
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre The Wizard of Oz Steven Meythaler
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady James Gish
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Mark Kleinman
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Peter Cunniff
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q Andrew Lipman
Nearly Naked Theatre The Album Project: Jagged Little Pill Nathan Parrett
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Shrek the Musical James D. Gish
Theater Works Follies Joshua Vern
 
Actor in a Supporting Role - Youth Play
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Tyler Briggs
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Tanner Morris
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Calvin Mugge
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Michael Hoover
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Taylor Bader
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Levi Hoover
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land Will Rippenkroeger
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land Calvin Novicki
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land James Wilson
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Skyler Washburn

Actor in a Supporting Role - Youth Musical
Desert Foothills Youth Theater Hairspray Mason Reeves
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Stefan Mladenov
Musical Theatre of Anthem Into the Woods Alex Martinez
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz T. J. Rossi
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Taylor Bader
Spotlight Youth Theatre RENT Michael Schulz
Starlight Community Theater Li’l Abner William Rippenkroeger
Starlight Community Theater Li’l Abner Thomas F. Graca
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr Samuel Ellefson
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Marty Loehr


Guest Actor - Non-Contracted Theater (Plays and Musicals Combined)

Don Bluth Front Row Theatre It’s a Wonderful Life Joe Bousard
Glendale Community College Cactus Flower Lesley Ariel Tutnick
Mesa Encore Theatre A Tuna Christmas Ben Tyler
Mesa Encore Theatre A Tuna Christmas David Barker
Stray Cat Theatre The Brothers Size Damon J. Bolling
Theater Works Follies Kelli James
Theater Works Follies Patti Davis Suarez
Theater Works Follies Rusty Ferracane 
Theater Works One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Cathy Dresbach


Director

Director - Contracted Play
Actors Theatre Seminar Ron May
Phoenix Theatre 2 Pianos, 4 Hands Bruce K. Levy
Phoenix Theatre Buyer and Cellar Ron May
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Pasha Yamotahari
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear Jared Sakren

Director - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Dwayne Hartford
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Robert Kolby Harper
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Michael Barnard
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Michael Barnard
Southwest Shakespeare Company  Spellbound!  Jared Sakren

Director - Non-Contracted Play
Ethington Theatre-GCU Romeo and Juliet Claude Pensis
Fountain Hills Theater Always a Bridesmaid Peter J. Hill
Fountain Hills Theater Same Time, Next Year Peter J. Hill
Hale Centre Theatre Lend Me a Tenor Alaina Beauloye
MCC Theatre & Film Arts Cat on a Hot Tin Roof James Rio
Nearly Naked Theatre The History of the Devil Damon Dering
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Damon Dering
Scottsdale Community Players The Wallace and Ladmo Show Ben Tyler
Stray Cat Theatre The Brothers Size Ron May
Stray Cat Theatre Year of the Rooster Michael Peck

Director - Non-Contracted Musical
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Reefer Madness Kate Leonard
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Damon J. Bolling
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre The Wizard of Oz Don Bluth
Ethington Theatre-GCU Oklahoma! Michael Kary
Fountain Hills Theater The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Rusty Ferracane
Fountain Hills Theater The Soul of Broadway: Act II Chanel Bragg, Mitchell  Vantrease
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Cambrian James
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray Jere Van Patten
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q Shaun Michael McNamara
Theater Works Follies Phillip Fazio
 
Director - Youth Play
Actor's Youth Theatre Anne of Green Gables Erin McFeely
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Joel Cranson
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Karen Rolston
Fountain Hills Theater The Fabulous Fable Factory Ross Collins
Fountain Hills Theater The Giver Ross Collins
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Laura O’Meara
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Brenda Goodenberger
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land Janette Wyatt
Starlight Community Theater Peter Pan and Wendy Eric Gibson, Susan Gibson
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Chris Hamby

Director - Youth Musical
Actor’s Youth Theatre Footloose Mackenzie Mitchell
Desert Foothills Youth Theater Hairspray Chris Hamby
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Don Bluth
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Karen Rolston
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Ross Collins
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Sherry Henderson
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz Sarah Brayer, Lynzee Foreman
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Kenny Grossman 
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Brian Foley
Theater Works, YouthWorks A Year with Frog and Toad Chris Hamby


Music Direction

Music Direction - Contracted Theatre
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Todd Hulet
Phoenix Theatre 2 Pianos, 4 Hands Bruce K. Levy
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Alan Ruch
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Alan Ruch
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Alan Ruch

Music Direction - Non-Contracted Theatre
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Baroque Opera William Reber
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Children of Eden Curtis Moeller
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Dan Kurek 
Fountain Hills Theater The Soul of Broadway: Act II Gregg  Temple
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Lincoln Wright
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray Cathy Hauan
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q Debra Jo Davey, Jay Melberg
Nearly Naked Theatre The Album Project: Jagged Little Pill Jonah Platt, Larry Gast II
Scottsdale Community College Cabaret Beth Livingston-Hakes
Theater Works Follies Steve Hilderbrand

Music Direction - Youth Theatre
Desert Foothills Youth Theater Hairspray Dan Kurek
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Paige Beckman
Greasepaint Youtheatre Into the Woods Mary Ellen Loose
Greasepaint Youtheatre Seussical the Musical Jana DeLaTorre
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Jackie Hammond, Shawna Weitekamp
Musical Theatre of Anthem Into the Woods Cris Wo
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz Karen Blanzy, Ginette Rossi
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Mark Foreman
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Emma England
Theater Works, YouthWorks A Year with Frog and Toad Ken Goodenberger


Choreography

Choreography - Contracted Play
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Pasha Yamotahari
Southwest Shakespeare Company As You Like It David Barker
Southwest Shakespeare Company King John David Barker
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear   David Barker

Choreography - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Molly Lajoie
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Robert Kolby Harper
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Sam Hay
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Michael Jenkinson
Southwest Shakespeare Company  Spellbound!  Aaron Blanco - Fight Choreography

Choreography - Non-Contracted Theatre
Ethington Theatre-GCU Oklahoma! Michael Kary - Fight
Ethington Theatre-GCU Oklahoma! Susannah Keita
Fountain Hills Theater The Soul of Broadway: Act II Matravius Avent
Hale Centre Theatre Footloose Cambrian James
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Cambrian James
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray Cambrian James
MCC Act I Musical Productions Thoroughly Modern Millie Cambrian James
Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre 42nd Street Cambrian James
Theater Works Follies Misha Shields
Theater Works How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Kat Bailes

Choreography - Youth Theatre
Actor’s Youth Theatre Big Fish Marcus Ellsworth, Kristen Malarkey, Corrinne Mann
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Matthew Crosby – Fight Choreography
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Lauran Stanis
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Jenny Lynne Iverson
Greasepaint Youtheatre Seussical the Musical Laurie Trygg
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Sherry Henderson
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Sherry Henderson - Fight
Spotlight Youth Theatre The Wedding Singer  Lynzee Foreman
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Grease Emma England, Marie South
Theater Works, YouthWorks A Year with Frog and Toad Paul Pedersen


Scenic Design

Scenic Design - Contracted Play
Childsplay The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Girl Who Loved Peas Jeff Thompson
Phoenix Theatre End of the Rainbow Douglas Clarke
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Nick Mozak
Phoenix Theatre Shear Madness Richard Farlow
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear Kimb Williamson

Scenic Design - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Holly Windingstad
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Yoon Bae
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Robert Kovach
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Robert Kovach
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound! Jeff Thomson

Scenic Design - Non-Contracted Theatre
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Anything Goes Alfredo Escarcega
Ethington Theatre-GCU A Child’s Christmas In Wales William H. Symington, V
Ethington Theatre-GCU Romeo and Juliet William H. Symington, V
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Adam DeVaney, Brian Daily
MCC Theatre & Film Arts Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Ezekiel E. Barkman 
MCC Act I Musical Productions Thoroughly Modern Millie Hannah Davis
Scottsdale Community College Cabaret Amanda Embry
Scottsdale Community Players The Wallace and Ladmo Show Ed Como
Stray Cat Theatre The Brothers Size Eric Beeck
Theater Works Follies Brett  Aiken

Scenic Design - Youth Theatre
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Dori Brown
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Ross Collins 
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Sherry Henderson, Sallyann Martinez
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Bobby Sample, Michael Armstrong
Spotlight Youth Theatre Ramona Quimby Bobby Sample
Spotlight Youth Theatre RENT Bobby Sample, Clancy DeGroodt
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Grease Emma England
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Emma England
Theater Works, YouthWorks A Year with Frog and Toad Dori Brown
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Michael Armstrong


Costume Design

Costume Design - Contracted Play
Childsplay A Thousand Cranes D. Daniel Hollingshead
Childsplay Charlotte's Web Adriana Diaz
Childsplay The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Girl Who Loved Peas Connie Furr Soloman
Phoenix Theatre End of the Rainbow Adriana Diaz
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Cari Sue Smith

Costume Design - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas D. Daniel Hollingshead, Kish Finnegan
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Adriana Diaz
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Judy Ryerson
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Adriana Diaz
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound! Maci Hosler

Costume Design - Non-Contracted Theatre
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Lauri Mershon
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre The Wizard of Oz Corinne Hawkins
Ethington Theatre-GCU Little Women Nola Yergen
Ethington Theatre-GCU Romeo and Juliet Nola Yergen
Fountain Hills Theater Cats Patricia Tonzi
Fountain Hills Theater Always a Bridesmaid Noel Irick
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Mary Atkinson
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Damon Dering
Starlight Community Theater Miracle on 34th Street Samantha Utpadel 
Starlight Community Theater The Curious Savage Christa Leone

Costume Design - Youth Theatre
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Barbara Jakucki, Emily Simzyk
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Barbara Jakucki
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Barbara Jakucki 
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Anne Kelleher, Marcie Rozalsky
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Mickey Courtney, Rhea Courtney
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz Peggy Sullivan, Karin Ikesaki
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Laurie Marchon
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Grease Emma England
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Emma England
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Cari Smith


Hair and Makeup Design

Hair and Makeup Design - Contracted Play
Childsplay Charlotte's Web Katie Peck
Phoenix Theatre End of the Rainbow Terre Steed
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Sarah Brzozowski
Phoenix Theatre Shear Madness Terre Steed
Southwest Shakespeare Company As You Like It Christy Lindsay


Hair and Makeup Design - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas D. Daniel Hollingshead, Kish Finnegan
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Kelly Yurko
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Gerard Kelly
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Kelly Yurko
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound! Sasha Wordlaw

Hair & Makeup Design - Non-Contracted Theatre
Desert Foothills Theater Dreamgirls Jacob Hamilton
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre The Wizard of Oz Carolyn Kinzie
Fountain Hills Theater Cats MaryBeth Ingram, Patsy Johnson, Jacqui Notorio
Ethington Theatre-GCU Little Women Kay Gray, Kayana Sweeny, Laura Knittle  
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Cambrian James
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray Cambrian James
MCC Act I Musical Productions Thoroughly Modern Millie Cambrian James
Starlight Community Theater Miracle on 34th Street Geri Horacek
Stray Cat Theatre Year of the Rooster Danny Chihuahua
Theater Works Follies Jean Tanton, Courtney Greger

Hair and Makeup Design - Youth Theatre
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Beth Mosey
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Beth Mosey
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Cori Johnson 
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Tralonie Smith
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Jacob Hamilton
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz Jacob Hamilton
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Angel DeMichael, Alex Acosta
Starlight Community Theater Alice in America-Land Nathalie Velasquez
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Grease Emma England
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Emma England


Lighting Design

Lighting Design - Contracted Play
Childsplay A Thousand Cranes Daniel Black
Childsplay Charlotte's Web Tim Monson
Childsplay The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Girl Who Loved Peas William Kirkham
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Daniel Davisson
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear   Daniel Davisson

Lighting Design - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Tim Monson
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Michael J. Eddy
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Michael J. Eddy
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Michael J. Eddy
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound! Michael J. Eddy

Lighting Design - Non-Contracted Theatre
ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other Noel Nichols
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Baroque Opera Collin Mulligan
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Children of Eden Daniel Davisson
Ethington Theatre-GCU Romeo and Juliet Claude Pensis
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Jeff A. Davis
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray Troy Buckey
MCC Act I Musical Productions Thoroughly Modern Millie Troy Buckey
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q Clare Burnett
Nearly Naked Theatre The History of the Devil Jeff A. Davis
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Clare Burnett

Lighting Design - Youth Theatre
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Curtis Watson
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Dale Nakagawa
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Daniel Davisson
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Martin Zavala
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Ross Collins
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz Daniel Kersh, Sonia Tomaso
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Kenny Grossman
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Grease Jeff A. Davis
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Emma England, Brian Foley
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Daniel Davisson


Sound Design

Sound Design - Contracted Play
Childsplay A Thousand Cranes Joey Trahan
Phoenix Theatre 2 Pianos, 4 Hands Marie Quinn
Phoenix Theatre Buyer and Cellar Marie Quinn
Phoenix Theatre End of the Rainbow Marie Quinn
Southwest Shakespeare Company King Lear Aaron Frisbie

Sound Design - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Christopher Neumeyer
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins David Temby
Phoenix Theatre Memphis David Temby
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes David Temby
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound! Jared Sakren, Michael Flachmann

Sound Design - Non-Contracted Theatre
ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other Eric Lambert 
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre The Wizard of Oz Roger McKay
Fountain Hills Theater The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Todd Carrie
Fountain Hills Theater Young Frankenstein Todd Carrie
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Emmanuel Antillion, Justin Peterson
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray Rebecca Barney
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q John Schoenwolf
Scottsdale Community Players The Wallace and Ladmo Show Peter Bish
Stray Cat Theatre The Brothers Size Ron May
Theater Works Follies Matthew Sanders

Sound Design - Youth Theatre
Don Bluth Front Row Theatre Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Roger McKay
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Karen Rolston
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Ross Collins
Musical Theatre of Anthem Cats Brian Sosowski
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Sonia Tomaso
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Wizard of Oz Brian Sosowski
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Kenny Grossman 
Starlight Community Theater Li’l Abner Thomas F. Graca
Theater Works, YouthWorks A Year with Frog and Toad Matthew Sanders
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Stephen Christensen, Chris Hamby

Property Design

Property Design - Contracted Play
Childsplay A Thousand Cranes Jim Luther
Childsplay The Boy Who Loved Monsters and the Girl Who Loved Peas Jim Luther
Phoenix Theatre End of the Rainbow Tyler Welden
Phoenix Theatre One Man, Two Guvnors Tyler Welden
Phoenix Theatre Shear Madness Kalie McNamara

Property Design - Contracted Musical
Childsplay The Three Javelinas Jim Luther
Phoenix Theatre Anything Goes Tyler Welden
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Katie McNamara
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Katie McNamara
Southwest Shakespeare Company Spellbound! Naoko Skala

Property Design - Non-Contracted Theatre
Ethington Theatre-GCU Oklahoma! William H Symington, V
Ethington Theatre-GCU A Child’s Christmas In Wales William H. Symington, V
Hale Centre Theatre My Fair Lady Monica Christiansen
MCC Theatre & Film Arts Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Laurence Lilagan
MCC Act I Musical Productions Hairspray John Lucius
Scottsdale Community Players The Wallace and Ladmo Show Maria Amorocho 
Starlight Community Theater Curtains, The Musical Susan Tejera
Starlight Community Theater Miracle on 34th Street Susan Tejera 
Sun City Grand Drama and Comedy Club The Mousetrap Kay Ford
Theater Works Follies Brett Aiken

Property Design - Youth Theatre
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Karen Rolston
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Karen Rolston
East Valley Children’s Theatre Wonderland! Karen Rolston
Fountain Hills Theater Disney's The Aristocats Kids Amanda Campbell, Alisa Feugate
Musical Theatre of Anthem The Diary of Anne Frank Harald Tjorhorn
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Mary Rooney, Linda Copp, Vicki Grossman, Mitra Matin
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Grease Stephanie Wright, Amy Vance
Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy The Addams Family Emma England, Brian Foley, Jodi Brigola
Theater Works, YouthWorks A Year with Frog and Toad Jason Washburn
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Jason Washburn


Artistic Specialization

Artistic Specialization - Contracted Theatre
Phoenix Theatre Buyer and Cellar Video Design:  Eric Beeck
Phoenix Theatre Mary Poppins Dialect Coaching:  Pasha Yamotahari
Phoenix Theatre Memphis Dialect Coaching:  Pasha Yamotahari

Artistic Specialization - Non-Contracted Theatre
ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre romeo&juliet/VOID Media Design: Matthew Ragan
ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other Media Design:  Ian Shelansky
ASU Lyric Opera Theatre Reefer Madness Media Design: Ryan Kirkpatrick
Brelby Theatre She Kills Monsters Cinematography/Editing:  Chris Adair
Fountain Hills Theater Young Frankenstein Projection Design:  Todd Carrie
Mesa Encore Theatre Avenue Q Puppet Design: Michael Harris, Shaun Michael McNamara, Tanner Stuff
Nearly Naked Theatre The History of the Devil Mask Design: Jay Templeton, Ralph Roberts
Nearly Naked Theatre Valhalla Puppet Design: Jay Templeton
Paradise Valley Community College Spamalot Projection Design:  Colin Carter
Starlight Community Theater Curtains, The Musical  Hanging Man Effect:  Mike Rippenkroeger

Artistic Specialization - Youth Theatre
Actor’s Youth Theatre Big Fish Puppet Design: Stephanie Wright
Fountain Hills Theater The Giver Projection Design: Keith Bollman, Todd Carrie
Fountain Hills Theater Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr Projection Design: Todd Carrie
Greasepaint Youtheatre Into the Woods Puppet Design: Alexa Rose
Musical Theatre of Anthem  Cats Acrobatics: Sherry Henderson
Spotlight Youth Theatre Annie Get Your Gun Trapeze:  Mike Armstrong
Spotlight Youth Theatre RENT Video Design:  Kenny Grossman, Luke Bader, Josh Hontz
Spotlight Youth Theatre Honk Jr Animation Design:  Bobby Sample
Starlight Community Theater You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Flying Doghouse Effect:  Mike Rippenkroeger
Theater Works, YouthWorks The Tales from the Arabian Nights Mask Design: Jason Washburn

 
Original Writing

Original Script - Adult - Play or Musical
ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre Our Kiki: A Gay Farce Seth Tucker
ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre romeo&juliet/VOID Chris Danowski
Brelby Theatre Company 12 Days of Christmas Brian Maticic, Shelby Maticic
Desert Foothills Theater Look at the Grouse! Scott Johnson
Glendale Community College Lessons of Crime and Punishment Kirt Shineman
Nearly Naked Theatre The Album Project: Jagged Little Pill Kate Sullivan Gibbons, Jonah Platt
Paradise Valley Community College The Ballad of Downtown Jake Dr. Lois Roma-Deeley
Theater Works I Get a Kick out of Cole Gary Gallner, Steve Hilderbrand 
Theater Works Shifting Gears Richard Warren

Original Script - Youth - Play or Musical
Actor's Youth Theatre Anne of Green Gables Andrea McFreely
Actor's Youth Theatre Frankenstein Andrea McFreely
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Mark Smolyar
East Valley Children’s Theatre Moonprince Drew Ignatowski
The Homestead Playhouse Sing Your Own Adventure Jen Gantwerker, Colin Ross, Jamie Sandomire

Original Music Composition – Adult - Play or Musical
Brelby Theatre Company 12 Days of Christmas Brian Maticic, Shelby Maticic
Brelby Theatre Company Revenge of the Space Pandas Ben Cleveland
Fountain Hills Theater The Runner Stumbles Marren Sanders, Jay Melberg
Glendale Community College Cactus Flower Luis Martinez
Glendale Community College Lessons of Crime and Punishment Sheldon Pyles, James Flack
MCC Theatre & Film Arts Mother Hicks James Mitchell
Mesa Encore Theatre The 39 Steps Drew Nicholas
Paradise Valley Community College The Ballad of Downtown Jake Dr. Christopher Scinto

Original Music Composition – Youth - Play or Musical
East Valley Children’s Theatre Arya’s Rock, a video game adventure Karalyn Schubring