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SPOTLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM 2007-08 AWARD RECIPIENTS Blaine High School, Blaine – Beauty and the Beast Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – Sam Harvey (Cogsworth) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Leading Role – Carlina Stromback (Belle) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role –Travis Henderdson (Lumiere) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – John Chambers (Gaston) The Blake School, Minneapolis – Urinetown Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance by a Dance Ensemble Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Charlie Dolph (Officer Lockstock) Honorable Mention – Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Honorable Mention –Performance in a Leading Role – Michael Mestitz (Cladwell B. Cladwell) Honorable Mention –Performance in a Leading Role – Lauren Morgan (Hope Cladwell) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Eric Barry (Bobby Strong) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Ande Saunders (Little Sally) Burnsville High School, Burnsville – Seussical the Musical Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Aaron Conklin (Horton) Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention –Performance by an Orchestra Honorable Mention –Performance in a Leading Role – Mackenzie Kloempken (Gertrude McFuzz) Centennial High School, Circle Pines – Thoroughly Modern Millie Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role- Cameron Kinghorn (Jimmy Smith) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Ashley Lanyon (MillieDillmount) Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention –Performance in a Leading Role – Laura Seppanen (Mrs. Meers) Chaska High School, Chaska – The Pajama Game Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Outstanding Performance by a Dance Ensemble Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role –Kate Hamilton (Mabel) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Tyler Ryan (Hines) Honorable Mention –Performance in a Leading Role – Joel Peterson (Sid) Technical Achievement – Carmen Bernu (Costume Design) Technical Achievement – Alexis Waldin (Stage Management) Como Park Senior High School, St. Paul – The Mikado Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – Nick Flinner (Pooh-Bah) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Leading Role – Josephine Reece (Yum-Yum) Concordia Academy-Roseville – Into the Woods Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Grace Schmidt (The Baker’s Wife) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role - Darrin Beekman (Cinderella’s Prince) Technical Achievement – Ashley Cleveringa (Stage Management) Community Engagement Award Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy – Into the Woods Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Claire Repp (Witch) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Claire Buethe (Cinderella) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Leading Role – Eric Harms (Baker) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Leading Role – Caitlin Heaney (Baker’s Wife) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Sarah Busch (Little Red Riding Hood) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Feature Role – Kate Underwood (Rapunzel) Technical Achievement – Tony Enderby (Sound) Technical Achievement – Leah Cashman (Stage Management) Dassel-Cokato and Howard Lake, Waverly Winsted High School, Cokato – Into the Woods Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Kacie Carlsted (Little Red Ridinghood) Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention – Performance by an Orchestra Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role – Amanda Imberg (The Baker’s Wife) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role-Natalie Davis (Cinderella) Technical Achievement – Rachel Balsaitis (Scenic Design) Eastview High School, Apple Valley – Fiddler on the Roof Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Joel Leeman (Tevye) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – Molly Hall (Hodel) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Feature Role – Sarah Anagnostou (Yente) Technical Achievement – Angela Moschera (Stage Management) Edina High School, Edina – West Side Story Outstanding Overall Production of a Musicall Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Outstanding Performance by a Dance Ensemble Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Carah Claflin (Maria) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role - Michael Curran-Dorsano (Riff) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role – Ali Dahl (Anita) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role –Beau Rickert (Tony) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role – Keith Yoerg (Bernardo) Technical Achievement – Eric Salter (Sound) Technical Achievement –Molly Russell, Charlotte Sweetland and Stephanie Walczak (Hair & Makeup) Technical Achievement – Elizabeth Zahorsky (Stage Management) Forest Lake High School, Forest Lake – Once Upon a Mattress Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role – Laura Jacob (Queen Aggravain) Fridley High School, Fridley – Kiss Me Kate Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Brianna Galligan (Lilli/Katherine) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Jamison Olson (Fred/Petruchio) Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role – Olga Lezhepekova (Lois/Bianca) Technical Achievement – Dan Gabel (Lighting) Technical Achievement – Colleen Smith (Stage Management) Community Engagement Award Hill-Murray School, Maplewood – Footloose Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Eric Buron (Rev. Moore) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – Chrissi Hartigan (Rusty) Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Mischa Storer (Willard) Hopkins High School, Hopkins – Beauty and the Beast Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Phil Eschweiler (Beast) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role –Milton Stephens (Lumiere) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role –Ryan Strand (Cogsworth) Honorable Mention –Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Honorable Mention –Performance by an Orchestra Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role- Siri Jorstad (Mrs. Potts) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role- Jason Ketover (LeFou) Lakeville North High School, Lakeville - Kiss Me Kate Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role- Spencer Feest (Paul) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role- Garrett Mehle (Gangster 1) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role- Daniel Sandburg (Gangster 2) Maple Grove High School, Maple Grove – Seussical the Musical Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – John Neuman (Horton) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role- Michelle Frazer, Christina Johnson and Hannah Vaughn (Bird Girls) Honorable Mention – Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Honorable Mention – Performance by an Orchestra Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role- Kara Schwartz (Gertrude McFuzz) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role – Harshil Shukla (Cat in the Hat) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role- Stacy Gollinger (Mrs. Mayor) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role- Alison Rigazio (Sour Kangaroo) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role- Jason Bell, Michael Gottinger and Stefan Wolf (Wickershams) Minnetonka High School, Minnetonka – Blood Brothers Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Lauren Bartelt (Mrs. Johnstone) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Nate Irvine (Eddie) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Ryan McCartan (Mickey) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role- Tate Randall (Sammy) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Supporting Role- Samantha Geyen (Mrs. Lyons) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Feature Role- Zach Keenan (Narrator) Technical Achievement – Joe Holdman (Sound) Technical Achievement – Amanda Herrmann (Scenic Design) Technical Achievement – Phil Holt (Lighting) Mound Westonka High School, Mound – How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Matt Hoy (Finch) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – John Etherington (Bud) Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention – Performance in a Leading Role - Emily McDowell (Smitty) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Leading Role – Callie Turner (Hedy) Park High School, Cottage Grove – Guys & Dolls Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Justin Cooke (Sky Masterson) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Hannah Lindquist (Adelaide) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Shane Penn (Nathan Detroit) Honorable Mention – Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Matthew Nelsen (Benny) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Ben Winkler (Nicely Nicely Johnson) Roseville Area High School, Roseville - Chicago Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role – Kelsey Buhr (Roxie Hart) Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role – Kenny Wottrich (Amos Hart) Honorable Mention – Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Aeysha Kinnunen (Momma Mortan) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Ellis Richardson (Billy Flynn) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Feature Role – Sam Libra (Mary Sunshine) South St. Paul High School, South St. Paul - Oliver Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Sarah Witte (Nancy) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Leading Role – Andrew Birnstengel (Fagin) Honorable Mention – Performance in a Supporting Role – Mark Bratten (The Artful Dodger) Southwest High School, Minneapolis – South Pacific Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Oliver Dutta (Emile De Becque) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – Noah Madoff (Luther Billis) Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – Palbasha Siddique (Bloody Mary) Outstanding Performance in a Feature Role – Jonah Sargent-Egermeier (Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N.) St. Francis High School, St. Francis – West Side Story Honorable Mention –Performance in a Leading Role – Jenna Provost (Maria) Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role – Mary Schlangen (Anita) Honorable Mention –Performance in a Supporting Role – Clayton Aldren (Bernardo) Honorable Mention –Performance in a Supporting Role – Joey Peter (Riff) Wayzata High School, Wayzata – The Secret Garden Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Ensemble Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role- Liz Hawkinson (Lily) Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role- Natalie Sandberg (Martha) Honorable Mention - Overall Production of a Musical Honorable Mention - Performance in a Leading Role- Sam Fansler (Archie) Technical Achievement – Corry Hammett (Stage Management) 2006-07 AWARD RECIPIENTS OVERALL PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL: Eastview High School - Guys and Dolls Edina High School - Les Miserables Minnetonka High School - Jekyll and Hyde Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy - Crazy for You Wayzata High School - Anything Goes HONORABLE MENTION: Eagan High School - Camelot Hill-Murray School - Children of Eden Robbinsdale-Armstrong High School - How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying… Southwest High School - Hair OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CHORUS/DANCE ENSEMBLE: Eastview High School - Guys and Dolls Southwest High School - Hair Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy - Crazy for You Wayzata High School - Anything Goes HONORABLE MENTION: The Blake School - Beauty and the Beast Fridley High School - The Wizard of Oz Lakeville North High School - Grease Minnetonka High School - Jekyll and Hyde OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ORCHESTRA: Eastview High School - Guys and Dolls Southwest High School - Hair HONORABLE MENTION: Eagan High School - Camelot Edina High School - Les Miserables Forest Lake High School - Seussical Lakeville North High School - Grease Minnetonka High School - Jekyll and Hyde Wayzata High School - Anything Goes OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE: Josh Allen (Nathan Detroit) - Eastview High School Eric Buron (Father) - Hill-Murray School Greta Chapman (Polly Baker) - Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy Michael Cheng (Bobby Child) - Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy Jessica Chung (Lucy Harris) - Minnetonka High School Alexander Cooney (J. Pierrepont Finch) - Robbinsdale/Armstrong High School Zac Diamond (Jekyll/Hyde) - Minnetonka High School Alec Hoge (Moonface Martin) - Wayzata High School Mike Kurth (Gaston) - The Blake School Laura Peterson (Miss Adelaide) - Eastview High School David Rue (Scarecrow) - Fridley High School Dan Smeriglio (Jean Valjean) - Edina High School Grant Sorenson (Sir Evelyn Oakleigh) - Wayzata High School HONORABLE MENTION: Eric Linnes-Bagley (Berger) - Southwest High School Nate Berkopec (Arthur) - Eagan High School Matt Hoy (Cornelius Hackl) - Mound Westonka High School Devin Kalata (Sandy) - Lakeville North High School Cameron Kinghorn (Joseph) - Centennial High School Milanda Landis (Belle) - The Blake School Lars Lee (Claude) - Southwest High School Emily Ohman (Rosemary) - Robbinsdale/Armstrong High School Nina Reynolds (Guenevere) - Eagan High School Jourdan Rystrom (Audrey) - White Bear Lake High School Lukas Snyder (Kenickie) - Lakeville North High School Sam Torino (Beast) - The Blake School Carrie Vandelac (Yonah) - Hill-Murray School OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Caitlin McSweeney (Bonnie) - Wayzata High School Billy Mullaney (JB Biggley) - Robbinsdale/Armstrong High School HONORABLE MENTION: Adam Ahrling (Doody) - Lakeville High School Quinn Berger (Ronny) - Southwest High School Michael Curran-Dorsano (Thenardier) - Edina High School Amber Engdahl (Jan) - Lakeville High School Ian Gloude (Gabriel Jon Utterson) - Minnetonka High School Chrissi Hartigan (Mama Noah) - Hill-Murray School Ryan Howley (Joey Biltmore) - Eastview High School Matt Huang (Erronius) - Chaska High School Michael Mestitz (Lumiere) - The Blake School Tyler Sit (Baby John) - Eden Prairie High School Will Thornton (Bela Zengler) - Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy Nick Wolf (King Sextimus) - South St. Paul High School OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURED ROLE: Zach Berg (Wickersham Brothers) - Forest Lake High School Laura Jacob (Wickersham Brothers) - Forest Lake High School Joe Spanjers (Wickersham Brothers) - Forest Lake High School Ben Tolzmann (Wickersham Brothers) - Forest Lake High School Jeff Champeau (Spider) - Minnetonka High School HONORABLE MENTION: Sokun Bobson (Teen Angel) - Lakeville North High School Grace Schmidt (Alice Beane) - Concordia Academy Josh Schommer (Spider) - St. Francis High School Bernadette Spencer (Fruma-Sarah) DelaSalle High School COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDS: Concordia Academy Fridley High School St. Francis High School TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Carmen Bernu (Costume Design) - Chaska High School Shane Blanz (Stage Management) - Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy Noah Craft (Lighting Design) - Fridley High School Scott Dahl (Stage Management) - Fridley High School Emma Field (Prop Design) - Minnetonka High School Max Fritz (Stage Management) - Blake School Joe Holdman (Sound Design) - Minnetonka High School Susan Kranz (Stage Management) - Minnetonka High School Annie Mae Krapek (Scene Design) - Chaska High School Brittany Liebl (Lighting Design) - Minnetonka High School Meghan Rangitsch (Costumes) - Eastview High School Kristina Russie (Stage Management) - Concordia Academy Wyatt Tilka (Lighting Design) - Convent of the Visitation School and Saint Thomas Academy 2005-06 AWARD RECIPIENTS OVERALL PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL: Chaska High School - SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL Minnetonka High School - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Wayzata High School - INTO THE WOODS HONORABLE MENTION: Robbinsdale-Armstrong High School - MY FAIR LADY South High School - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Southwest High School - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CHORUS/DANCE ENSEMBLE: Chaska High School - SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL HONORABLE MENTION: The Blake School - LES MISERABLES Centennial High School - AIDA Fridley High School - FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Minnetonka High School - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Robbinsdale-Armstrong High School - MY FAIR LADY St. Anthony Village High School - BYE BYE BIRDIE South High School - ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Wayzata High School - INTO THE WOODS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ORCHESTRA: Roseville High School - LES MISERABLES Southwest High School - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS HONORABLE MENTION: Centennial High School: AIDA Minnetonka High School: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Wayzata High School: INTO THE WOODS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE: Lauren Bartelt (Mama Euralie) - Minnetonka High School Quinn Berger (Princess Winnifred) - Southwest High School Chelsea Bohmer (Ti Moune) - South High School Kinsey Diment (Eponine) - Como Park High School Andrea Kinghorn (Aida) - Centennial High School Andrew Stoebig (Henry Higgins) - Robbinsdale Armstrong High School HONORABLE MENTION: Ben Auch (Sir Evelyn Oakleigh) - Andover High School Allison Bong (Cosette) - The Blake School Quintin Brown (Sir Evelyn Oakleigh) - Harding High School Ria Carpenter (Golde) - Fridley High School Lili Cordell (Mayzie LaBird) - Chaska High School David Held (Horton) - Chaska High School Casey Hoekstra (Tevye) - Fridley High School Katy Knutson (Ti Moune) - Minnetonka High School Alex Musker (Tin Man) - St. Francis High School Erica Nelson (Baker's wife) - Wayzata High School Kevin O'Neil (Billy Crocker) Andover High School Sam Torino (Jean Valjean) - The Blake School OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Zachary Johnston (M. Thenardier) - Como Park High School Cameron Kinghorn (Mereb) - Centennial High School HONORABLE MENTION: Andy Arvidson (Enjolras) - Como Park High School Franki DeLaVega (Erzulie) - Minnetonka High School Christian DeMarais (Captain Courageous) - Mounds Park Academy Kyla Eato (Asaka) - Minnetonka High School Ben Huth (Thenardier) - Roseville High School Lars Lee (Minstrel) -Southwest High School Billy Mullaney (Alfred P. Doolittle) - Robbinsdale Armstrong High School Kasono Mwanza (Storyteller) - South High School Lydia Russell (Lowbutt) - Concordia Academy Cooper Ternes (Bullfrog) - Concordia Academy Laura Walus (Yente) - Fridley High School OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURED ROLE: Jake Ingbar (Gavroche) - The Blake School Danit Yeshaya (Milky White) - Wayzata High School HONORABLE MENTION: Jon Stiff (Tornado) - St. Francis High School COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDS: Concordia Academy Fridley High School TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Chelsea Brady (Stage Management) - Concordia Academy Noah Craft (Lighting Design) - Fridley High School Katie McCloskey (Costume Design) - Chaska High School Brittany Liebl (Lighting Design) - Minnetonka Susan Kranz (Sound Design) - Minnetonka

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