Saturday, September 23, 2017

Presenters announced for the 2017 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence



YOUTH CEREMONY

Supporting Actress and Actor – Play & Musical: Holly Chavet & Kaylee Kasper -Acting Zone

Scholarship Presentation: Flynnan Janisse

Performance: CATS - Limelight: Meribeth Reeves -ariZoni Board

Lighting and Scenic Design: Jonathan Nilson- Musical Theatre of Anthem

Costume Design and Hair & Makeup Design: Connor Brigola & Shayna Padjen -Limelight Performing Arts

In Memoriam: Richard Powers-Hardt - ariZoni Board

Performance: Les Miserables - Theater Works Youth Works: MaryLou Stephens -ariZoni Board

Sound and Property Design: Iris Lochner & Kaitlyn Hohl -Fountain Hills Theater

Choreographer and Music Director: Lily Castle & Gabe Ozaki - Desert Foothills Theater

Original Script & Original Music Composition: Devon Policci & Phoenix Cyphert -Spotlight Youth Theatre

Performance: Dracula Actor's Youth Theatre - Kandyce Hughes - ariZoni Board

Artistic Specialization: Helene Benigno - Ghostlight Theatre

Actress and Actor in a Major Role – Play & Musical: Steve Hilderbrandt & Mary Farrington-Lorch - Theater Works

Performance:  American Idiot   Spotlight Youth Theatre - Gil Benbrook - ariZoni Board

Director – Play & Director – Musical: Savoy Graca & William Rippenkroeger - Starlight Community Theater

Overall Production - Play & Musical: Calvin Mugge & Kendra Matthews -East Valley Children's Theatre

Closing: Rob Stuart - ariZoni Board


ADULT CEREMONY


Supporting Actress and Actor – Play: Maren Macarelli & Elaine EE Moe -Scottsdale Community College

Supporting Actress and Actor –Musical: Eric Thurnbeck & Will Hightower - Stray Cat Theatre

Guest Actor in a Play: Brett Aiken - Theater Works

Performance: Avenue Q - Scottsdale Community College: MaryLou Stephens - ariZoni Board

Distinguished Service Award: Chris Hamby - Theater Works

Lighting and Scenic Design: Gil Benbrook -ariZoni Board

Costume Design and Hair & Makeup Design: Jennafer Sanker - All Puppet Players

In Memoriam: Richard Powers-Hardt ariZoni Board

Performance: Thoroughly Modern Millie - Hale Centre Theatre: Heidi-Liz Johnson Hale Centre Theatre

Director – Play & Director – Musical: Shari Watts & Shannon Phelps - Fountain Hills Theater

Sound and Property Design: Pat Drapac - Starlight Community Theater
Raquel Jarvill Starlight

Choreographer and Music Director: Mickey Bryce & Peter Cunniff - Zao Theatre

Stage Management Award: Pam Pershing & Suze St. John - Mesa Encore Theatre

Original Script & Original Music Composition: Kevin Dressler & Kara Thomson -Mesa Communty College

Performance:  Nunsense - Ghostlight Theatre & Desert Foothills Theatre: Meribeth Reeves - Desert Foothills Theater / ariZoni Board

Artistic Specialization: Duane Daniels - Space 55

Actress and Actor in a Major Role – Play & Actress and Actor in a Major Role – Musical:  Devon Mahon & Chelsea Jauregui - Brelby Theatre Company

Outstanding Contribution: Katie McFadzen

Performance: Shrek the Musical: Andy Newman & Xandra Gunnel -Queen Creek Performing Arts Center

Overall Production - Play & Overall Production - Musical:  TA Burrows & Christina Robinson - Desert Foothills Theatere

Closing: Rob Stuart - ariZoni Board


The 2017 ariZoni Awards ceremonies are Monday September 25th, Youth Celebration at 5:30 and Adult Celebration at 8:00 - Tickets are on sale now. Click here for more information.

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