from our friends at the Zonis:
The ariZoni Board of Directors have announced the Recipients for the 2016/2017 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence. (winners names in BOLD)
The ariZoni Board of Directors have announced the Recipients for the 2016/2017 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence. (winners names in BOLD)
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
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Play
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Brelby Theatre Company-Peter and the Starcatcher
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Desert Foothills Theater-Unnecessary Farce
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie
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Ghostlight Theatre-On Golden Pond
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Hale Centre Theatre-You Can’t Take It With You
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty
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Stray Cat Theatre-Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir
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Stray Cat Theatre-John
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son
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Musical
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute
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Hale Centre Theatre-Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Drowsy Chaperone
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie
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Hale Centre Theatre-West Side Story
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical
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Scottsdale Community College-Avenue Q
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Theater Works-Love Is Here to Stay: A Gershwin Cabaret
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Youth Play
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Acting Zone-SwitchbackS
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula
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Fountain Hills Youth Theater-Anne of Green Gables
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Ghostlight Theatre-The Almost Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sideways Stories from Wayside School
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Thumbelina
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Starlight Community Theater-The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Theater Works YouthWorks-In the Village of the Brothers Grimm
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Theater Works YouthWorks-The Pauper Princess
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Youth Musical
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Limelight Performing Arts-Annie JR.
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats
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Limelight Performing Arts-The Drowsy Chaperone
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Willy Wonka JR.
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition
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ACTRESS IN A MAJOR ROLE
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Play
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ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre-Out of Many: Vickie Hall
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Desert Foothills Theater-Unnecessary Farce: Autumn Alton
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Desert Foothills Theater-Unnecessary Farce: Jennifer E. Rio
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Shannon Phelps
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Shari Watts
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Mesa Encore Theatre-The Fox on the Fairway: Stephani McDonald
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Paradise Valley Community College-All My Sons: Kelley Hurley
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Starlight Community Theater-The Year of Magical Thinking: Pat Drapac
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Stray Cat Theatre-Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See: Ryan L Jenkins
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Shari Watts
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Musical
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Asleif Willmer
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Ghostlight Theatre-Nunsense: Kira Kadel
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Gina Kim
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Jessie Jo Pauley
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Melissa VanSlyke
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Rebecca Bryce
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Caelan Creaser
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Paradise Valley Community College-The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Jordyn Drake
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: Danica Hill
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Theater Works-Love Is Here to Stay: A Gershwin Cabaret: Trisha Ditsworth
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Youth Play
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Acting Zone-I Was a Teenage Fairy Tale Character: Holly Chavet
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Acting Zone-SwitchbackS: Hannah Pohlmeyer
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Acting Zone-SwitchbackS: Holly Chavet
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Sarah Scroggins
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Heroes of Olim: Paige VanConant
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Fountain Hills Youth Theater-Anne of Green Gables: Emma Baldwin
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Fountain Hills Youth Theater-Anne of Green Gables: Lachlan Henderson
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Ghostlight Theatre-The Almost Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel: Haiden Ruffino
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Shayna Padjen
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Starlight Community Theater-Twelve Angry Jurors: Cambria Cascio Maynard
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Youth Musical
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Desert Foothills Youth Theater-All Shook Up!: Lily Castle
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Limelight Performing Arts-Annie JR.: Alyse Negroni
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Jessica Sinodis
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Phoebe Koyabe
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Addison Bowman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Addison Bowman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Tiana Marks
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Starlight Community Theater-Into the Woods: Savoy Graca
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Addison Bowman
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Sarah Pansing
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ACTOR IN A MAJOR ROLE
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Play
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Brelby Theatre Company-Peter and the Starcatcher: Brian Maticic
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Quinn Johnson
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Ghostlight Theatre-On Golden Pond: Tom Piemme
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Hale Centre Theatre-Is He Dead?: Jeff Deglow
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-All in the Timing: Brandon Caraco
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Of Mice and Men: Jared Kitch
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Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre-Moon Over Buffalo: Ted Frumkin
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Stray Cat Theatre-Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See: David Weiss
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Will Hightower
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: Micah Jondel DeShazer
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Musical
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: CodyRay Caho
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Ryan Downey
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Drowsy Chaperone: Tim Fiscus
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Allan Dewitt
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: Nicholas Gunnell
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: Tim Paul Fiscus
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Paradise Valley Community College-The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Michael Schulz
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: A.J. Thompson
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: Jacody Bullard
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Theater Works-Love Is Here to Stay: A Gershwin Cabaret: Joshua Vern
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Youth Play
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Kale Burr
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Noah Delgado
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Heroes of Olim: Calvin Mugge
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Heroes of Olim: Tim Swanson
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Ghostlight Theatre-The Almost Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel: Steven Pleasants
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Bryce Dilullo
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Starlight Community Theater-Twelve Angry Jurors: Caleb Ormord
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Starlight Community Theater-Twelve Angry Jurors: Tucker Luadtke
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Starlight Community Theater-Twelve Angry Jurors: William Rippenkroeger
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Theater Works YouthWorks-In the Village of the Brothers Grimm: Drake Current
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Youth Musical
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Actor's Youth Theatre-Catch Me If You Can: Liam Thibeault
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Actor's Youth Theatre-Little Shop of Horrors: Nick Williams
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Matthew Pitman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Sam Primack
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Sam Primack
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Devon Policci
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Steven Enriquez
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Willy Wonka JR.: Foster Hilding
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Julian Mendoza
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Trey DeGroodt
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ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
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Play
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Brelby Theatre Company-Blacklisters: Alexandra Utpadel
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GCU's Ethington Theatre-The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Bri Ha-Nguyen
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Brittney Watson
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Dolores Mendoza
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Samantha Hanna
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Paradise Valley Community College-Minotaur: Tira Poole
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Debra Lyman
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Michelle Chin
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: Brittney Watson
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: Jamie Bauer
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Musical
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Charity Johansen
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Kyla McCarrel
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Melanie Holm
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Miriam Schildkret
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Desert Foothills Theater-Nunsense the Mega Musical: Brenda Goodenberger
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Heidi Liz Johnson
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Kathi Osborne
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Victoria Holden Jumpe
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Footloose: Harley Barton
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: Alyssa Granger
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Youth Play
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Acting Zone-I Was a Teenage Fairy Tale Character: Ainsley Pollard
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: AJ Marshall
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Allyson Lundell
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Moranda Smith
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Becca Webb
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sideways Stories from Wayside School: Karis Puckett
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Thumbelina: Cate Labas
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Starlight Community Theater-Twelve Angry Jurors: Falin Ossipinsky
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Theater Works YouthWorks-In the Village of the Brothers Grimm: Elie Anthony
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Theater Works YouthWorks-The Pauper Princess: Faith Blinn
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Youth Musical
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Fountain Hills Youth Theater-Charlotte's Web: Lachlan Henderson
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Angelina Cappellano
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Angelina Cappellano
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Gillian Elliott
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Ryann Neubauer
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Sarah Pansing
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Lily Castle
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Phoenix Cyphert
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Katie Rodin
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Quincy Janisse
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ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
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Play
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Brelby Theatre Company-The Oz Chronicles: Devon Mahon
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-All in the Timing: Zach Fagan
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Anthony Muldrow
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Steven May
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Tom J. McCoy
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Zach Fagan
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Stray Cat Theatre-Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See: Devon Nickel
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Stray Cat Theatre-Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See: Van Rockwell
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Gary David Keast
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: Alan Johnson
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Musical
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-H.M.S. Pinafore: Alex Crossland
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Drowsy Chaperone: Tedd Glazebrook
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Cameron Swindler
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Stephen Serna
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Hale Centre Theatre-West Side Story: Vinny Chavez
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: Hector Coris
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: Mark Hackmann
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: Andy Newman
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Scottsdale Community College-Avenue Q: Luke Ottinger
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Scottsdale Community College-Avenue Q: Shawn Patti
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Youth Play
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Acting Zone-Charlie & the Chocolate Factory: Brandt Marberry
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Acting Zone-SwitchbackS: Emilio Cress
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Acting Zone-The Frog Prince: Brandt Marberry
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Ben Wright
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Carter Palumbo
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Troy Jansen
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Ryder Gailmard
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Matt Pitman
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Theater Works YouthWorks-In the Village of the Brothers Grimm: Alec Pursell
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Theater Works YouthWorks-In the Village of the Brothers Grimm: Emilio Cress
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Youth Musical
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Connor Brigola
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-13 The Musical: Brody Wurr
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Joey Grado
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Spencer Claus
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Vincent Pugliese
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Joey J Grado
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Kai Jinn
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Kylan Chait
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Sam Primack
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Vincent Pugliese
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GUEST ACTOR
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Cathy Dresbach
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DIRECTOR
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Play
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Brelby Theatre Company-Peter and the Starcatcher: Louis Farber
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Desert Foothills Theater-Unnecessary Farce: Eric Schoen
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Ben Tyler
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Ghostlight Theatre-On Golden Pond: Joy Bingham Strimple
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Ghostlight Theatre-Rabbit Hole: Richard Powers Hardt
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Ron May
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Stray Cat Theatre-Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See: Louis Farber
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Ron May
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Ron May
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: Ron May
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Musical
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Dale Dreyfoos
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Desert Stages Theatre-The Producers: Mitchell Glass
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Hale Centre Theatre-Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Cambrian James
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Cambrian James
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Cambrian James
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MCC Act I Musical Productions-Big Fish: Lori Towne
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: David Chorley
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Paradise Valley Community College-The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Andrea Robertson
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: M. Seth Reines
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Theater Works-Love Is Here to Stay: A Gershwin Cabaret: Steve Hilderbrand, Gary Gallner
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Youth Play
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Acting Zone-Charlie & the Chocolate Factory: Jim Gradillas, Tammy Chavet
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Acting Zone-I Was a Teenage Fairy Tale Character: Jim Gradillas, Tammy Chavet
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Zackary Diepstraten
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Heroes of Olim: Karen Rolston
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Fountain Hills Youth Theater-Anne of Green Gables: Paige Beckman
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Jamie Bauer-Spano
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sideways Stories from Wayside School: Don Crosby
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Thumbelina: Kenny Grossman
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Starlight Community Theater-The Love and Hate: Jim Gradillas
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Theater Works YouthWorks-In the Village of the Brothers Grimm: Jason Washburn
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Youth Musical
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England, Marie South
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Elf the Musical JR.: Sarah Brayer
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Willy Wonka JR.: Jackie Hammond, Cydney Trent
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Bobby Sample, Lynzee 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Mark 4man, Lynzee 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Kenny Grossman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Kenny Grossman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Willy Wonka JR.: Kenny Grossman
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Kelli James
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MUSICAL DIRECTION
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-H.M.S. Pinafore: Brian DeMaris
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Brian DeMaris
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Lincoln Wright
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Elizabeth Spencer
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MCC Act I Musical Productions-Big Fish: Cathy Hauan
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: CJ O'Hara
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Paradise Valley Community College-The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Ken Goodenberger
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: JR McAlexander
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Scottsdale Community College-Avenue Q: Beth Livingston-Hakes
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Theater Works-Love Is Here to Stay: A Gershwin Cabaret: Steve Hilderbrand
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Youth Theatre
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Limelight Performing Arts-Annie JR.: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Drowsy Chaperone: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-13 The Musical: Karen Blanzy, Jonathan Nilsen
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Mark 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Mark 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Mark 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Mark 4man
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: James May
CHOREOGRAPHY
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Youth Theatre
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Actor's Youth Theatre-White Christmas: Corrinne Mann
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Desert Foothills Youth Theater-All Shook Up!: Paul Pedersen
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Limelight Performing Arts-Annie JR.: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Emma England, Jacqueline Brecker, Jordan Donovan-Schager, Marie South
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England, Marie South
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Lynzee 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Lynzee 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Lynzee 4man
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Lynzee 4man
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Paul Pedersen
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SCENIC DESIGN
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Alfredo Escarcega
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Jeff Blake
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GCU's Ethington Theatre-The Two Gentlemen of Verona: William H. Symington V
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Glendale Community College-Oedipus El Rey: Eric Beeck
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Hale Centre Theatre-No Time for Sergeants: Brian Daily, Alex Fogle
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Gina Hoyt, Dillon Wright
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Paradise Valley Community College-All My Sons: Erik Reid
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Jeff Thomson
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Eric Beeck
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: David J. Castellano
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Youth Theatre
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Drowsy Chaperone: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sideways Stories from Wayside School: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Mike Armstrong, Bobby Sample
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Bobby Sample
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Mike Armstrong, Clancy DeGroodt, Bobby Sample
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Bobby Sample
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Willy Wonka JR.: Bobby Sample
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Brett Aiken
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COSTUME DESIGN
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Sharon Jones
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Desert Stages Theatre-The Producers: Aurelie Flores
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Patricia Tonzi
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Hale Centre Theatre-Is He Dead?: Mary Atkinson
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Hale Centre Theatre-Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Mary Atkinson
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Drowsy Chaperone: Mary Atkinson
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Mary Atkinson
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Elana Shearer, Cheyenne Vande Krol
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: Diane Katz
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: Aurelie Flores
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Youth Theatre
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East Valley Children's Theatre-OZ!: Barbara Jakucki
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Disney's Aladdin KIDS: Karin Ikesaki
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Samantha Utpadel
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Audrey Wawro
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Willy Wonka JR.: Amanda Newton, Jean Whitten, Kelly Hilding
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Starlight Community Theater-Into the Woods: Thomas F. Graca
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Tamara Treat
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Theater Works YouthWorks-The Pauper Princess: Aurelie Flores
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HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Sharon Jones
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ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre-Titus Andronicus: Connie Furr Soloman
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Patsy Johnson, MaryBeth Ingram
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GCU's Ethington Theatre-The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Kay Gray
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Hale Centre Theatre-Is He Dead?: Cambrian James
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Cambrian James
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Cambrian James
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Dolores Mendoza, Laurence Lilagan
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Mesa Encore Theatre-Urinetown: Angela Kabasan
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Maci Cae Hosler
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Youth Theatre
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East Valley Children's Theatre-OZ!: Beth Mosey
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Kendra Matthews
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Fountain Hills Youth Theater-Charlotte's Web: Tralonie Smith
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Julianna Jackson
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Elf the Musical JR.: Sarah Brayer, Jessica Kishbaugh
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Trey DeGroodt
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Spencer Claus
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Willy Wonka JR.: Spencer Claus
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Jacqui Notorio
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LIGHTING DESIGN
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Jeff Rollins
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Desert Stages Theatre-The Producers: Drake Dole
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Peter J. Hill
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GCU's Ethington Theatre-The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Claude Pensis
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Jeff Davis
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Matt Stetler
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Hale Centre Theatre-West Side Story: Jeff Davis
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Dallas Nichols
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Dallas Nichols
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: Dallas Nichols
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Youth Theatre
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Actor's Youth Theatre-Little Shop of Horrors: Skye Bradsher
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Fountain Hills Youth Theater-Charlotte's Web: Ross Collins
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Stacey Walston
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Seussical JR.: Brian Sosnowski
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Willy Wonka JR.: Tor Christian Tjorhom
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Josh Hontz
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Josh Hontz
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Josh Hontz
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Jeff Davis
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SOUND DESIGN
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Derek Stevenson
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Todd Carrie
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GCU's Ethington Theatre-The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Jamie Stegman
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Hale Centre Theatre-The Marvelous Wonderettes: Danny Karapetian
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Hale Centre Theatre-Thoroughly Modern Millie: Danny Karapetian
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-All in the Timing: Ryan Marcham
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MCC Act I Musical Productions-Big Fish: Gary Towne
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Peter Bish
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Peter Bish
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Stray Cat Theatre-Native Son: Peter Bish
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Youth Theatre
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Emma England
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Emma England, Jamie Bauer-Spano
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England, Aldy Montufar
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Willy Wonka JR.: Brian Sosnowski
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Josh Hontz
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Josh Hontz
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Josh Hontz
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Josh Hontz
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Theater Works YouthWorks-In the Village of the Brothers Grimm: Matt Eldridge
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Matt Sanders
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PROPERTY DESIGN
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Fountain Hills Theater-The Glass Menagerie: Patricia Tonzi, Sharla Curtis
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Hale Centre Theatre-No Time for Sergeants: McKenna Carpenter, Monica Christiansen
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Hale Centre Theatre-Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: McKenna Carpenter, Monica Christiansen
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-All in the Timing: Dolores Mendoza
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Good ’N’ Plenty: Harrison Hayes
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MCC Theatre and Film Arts-Of Mice and Men: Dolores Mendoza
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Paradise Valley Community College-All My Sons: Karla Fredrick
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: Autumn Eggers
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Stray Cat Theatre-Hir: Jessica Florez
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Stray Cat Theatre-John: Jessica Florez
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Youth Theatre
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Actor's Youth Theatre-Little Shop of Horrors: Kristen Malarkey
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Limelight Performing Arts-Cats: Emma England, Amy Plank, Cynthia Timothy
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sideways Stories from Wayside School: Cynthia Benham, Jenn Benton-Rose, Julie Brent, Don Crosby, JC Dinyes, Emma England, Shannon Puckett
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Limelight Performing Arts-Sister Act: Emma England
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Katie Sample
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Kenny Grossman, Vicki Grossman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-School of Rock: Kenny Grossman, Vicki Grossman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-South Pacific: Katie Sample
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Thumbelina: Kenny Grossman, Vicki Grossman
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Willy Wonka JR.: Katie Sample
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ARTISTIC SPECIALIZATION
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ASU Lyric Opera Theatre-The Magic Flute: Media Design - Zoey Crow
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ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre-Out of Many: Media Design - Ian Shelanskey
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Brelby Theatre Company-The Oz Chronicles: Puppet Design - Mia Passarella
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Fountain Hills Theater-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Projection Design - Todd Carrie
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Glendale Community College-The Shape of Things: Media Design - Eric Beeck, Layne Racowsky, Marina Sharpe
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Queen Creek Performing Arts Center-Shrek the Musical: Dragon Puppet Designer - Stephanie Wright
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Theater Works-Love Is Here to Stay: A Gershwin Cabaret: Projection Design - Matthew Sanders
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Theater Works-Sunday in the Park with George: Video Elements Design - Joseph Stone, Daniel Sidler, Phil Wilson
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Theater Works-Sunday in the Park with George: Projection Design - Josiah Duka, Sarah Wickenhauser
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Theater Works-Sunday in the Park with George: Projection Mapping - Matthew Sanders
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Youth Theatre
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Actor's Youth Theatre-Little Shop of Horrors: Puppets - Dane Burk
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East Valley Children's Theatre-OZ!: Video Production - Karen Rolston
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Limelight Performing Arts-Radium Girls: Projection Design - Emma England
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-13 The Musical: Projections - Maureen Sollars
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Elf the Musical JR.: Projections - John Trent, Sarah Brayer
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Musical Theatre of Anthem-Willy Wonka JR.: Special Effects - Jeff Baldwin
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Green Day's American Idiot: Media Design - Bobby Sample
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Legally Blonde: Video Projections - Bobby Sample, Josh Hontz
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Spotlight Youth Theatre-Willy Wonka JR.: Fizzy Lifting Room - Bobby Sample, Josh Hontz
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Theater Works YouthWorks-Les Miserables: School Edition: Media Design - Brett Aiken, Matt Sanders
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ORIGINAL WRITING
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Original Script
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ASU School of Film, Dance and Theatre-Haboob: Marvin Gonzalez De Leon
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Brelby Theatre Company-Blacklisters: Luke Gomez
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Brelby Theatre Company-Quest for Claus: the Musical: Brian Maticic, Luke Gomez, Shelby Maticic
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Brelby Theatre Company-The Pledge: Megan O'Connor
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Scottsdale Community College-Ida: Matthew Watkins
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Stray Cat Theatre-Anything You Hear and Only Half of What You See: Ron Hunting
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Theater Works-3 No Trump: Cathy Dresbach
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Theater Works-Love Is Here to Stay: A Gershwin Cabaret: Steve Hilderbrand, Gary Gallner
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Original Script – Youth Theatre
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Acting Zone-Chicken in My Soup?: Jim Gradillas
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Acting Zone-SwitchbackS: Michelle Marie
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Acting Zone-The Frog Prince: Jim Gradillas
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Actor’s Youth Theatre-Dracula: Zackary Diepstraten
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East Valley Children's Theatre-The Heroes of Olim: Claire Howard
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Original Music Composition
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Ghostlight Theatre-The 39 Steps: Daniel Tenney
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Glendale Community College-Metamorphoses: A Play: Meija Eller
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Glendale Community College-Oedipus El Rey: Aramis Silvereke
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Glendale Community College-The Shape of Things: William Watson
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Scottsdale Community College-Stage Kiss: Thomas Hartwell
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Scottsdale Community College-Ida: Mario Yniguez
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Original Music Composition – Youth Theatre
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Starlight Community Theater-The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Randall Downs
Recipients of the ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence college scholarships Presented thanks to the generosity of the Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation to four very deserving candidates pursuing a career in some field of theatre: Viva Valdez Brandon Reyes Kathlynn Rodin Karson Cook Judith Hardes The 2017 Excellence in Stage Management Award: Wendy Rodgers Smith The 2017 Kyle Lawson Outstanding Contribution Award: D. Scott Withers |
