2023-2024
2024 JRAY Awards
Nominations:
-Laila Rain Montana - Comic Standout in a Female Role
-Leo Athy - Female Vocalist
2023-2024 OC Cappies
Nominations:
-Publicity in a Play - Emily Fitzgerald, Isabella Ruiz - WINNER!!
-SFX in a Play - Aidan Cruz, Emily Fitzgerald, Sarah Roudabush, Shilah Shurki
-Props in a Play - Chloe Perz
-Lighting in a Play - Shilah Shurki
-Choreography in a Play - Tessa Meider
-Choreography in a Musical - Isabella Ruiz, Isabella White
-Creativity/Directing - Sarah Roudabush - WINNER!!
-Stage Management in a Play - Jonathan Reyes
-Cameo Actress in a Play - Ali Valenzuela
-Cameo Actor in a Play - Nathan Spolter - WINNER!!
-Featured Actor in a Play - Tanner Linn
-Comic Actor in a Play - Mason Potter
-Female Vocalist - Leo Athy
Commendees:
Aidan Cruz, Eve Pistulka, Brooke Singleton, Ali Valenzuela
CA State Thespian Festival
Opening Number Cast and Crew
Eve Pistulka, Isabella Ruiz, Shilah Shurki, Isabella White
Playworks Cast
Evan Pagan, Addie Schumacher
Closing Number Cast and Crew
MJ Canning, Kasey Chu, Eva Parhami, Brooke Singleton
Tech Showcase Designers
MJ Canning, Kasey Chu
Thespy Callbacks
Isabella Ruiz/Isabella White; Ali Valenzuela/Jax Medel; Breana Merrifield/Sela Moore; Bria Singleton, Aidan Cruz, Jonathan Reyes
Judges Choice Performance
Breana Merrifield/Sela Moore
Thespy Superiors
Monologues: Olivia Graser, Addie Schumacher, Bria Singleton
Solo Musical: Eva Parhami
Duet Acting: Isabella Ruiz/Isabell White; Ali Valenzuala/Jax Medel; Breana Merrifield/Sela Moore
Group Acting: Tom Curd/Evan Pagan/Mason Potter/Addie Schumacher
Musical Theatre Dance: Olivia Graser/Eva PArhami/Isabella Ruiz/Bria Singleton/Brooke Singleton/Isabella White
Stage Management: Jonathan Reyes
Hair/Makeup Design: Maxx Fish
Costume Design: Kasey Chu
Lighting Design: Shilah Shurki
Scenic Design: Aidan Cruz
Directing: Sarah Roudabush
Marketing and Publicity - Emily Fitzgerald
STATE PLACEMENTS
1st place - IMPROV - Tom Curd, Tanner Linn, Eden Fisk, Isabella Ruiz, Ava Friedman
1st place - Lighting Design - Shilah Shurki
1st place - Marketing - Emily Fitzgerald
2nd place - Directing - Sarah Roudabush
CETA (CA Educational Theatre Festival)
Certificate of Achievement
Robin Colley
Fabrizio Cuevas
Tom Curd
Olivia Graser
Tanner Linn
Finneas Minton
Evan Pagan
Mason Potter
Jonathan Reyes
Shilah Shurki
Brooke Singleton
Nathan Spolter
Ali Valenzuela
Myles Zintl
CA State Southern Play Festival
Outstanding Performers - Isabella White, Ali Valenzuela
Inland Empire Invitational One-Act Festival
1st place - Every Novel You Read in High School
Performers of the Day - Breana Merrifield, Tanner Linn
Nominations:
-Laila Rain Montana - Comic Standout in a Female Role
-Leo Athy - Female Vocalist
2023-2024 OC Cappies
Nominations:
-Publicity in a Play - Emily Fitzgerald, Isabella Ruiz - WINNER!!
-SFX in a Play - Aidan Cruz, Emily Fitzgerald, Sarah Roudabush, Shilah Shurki
-Props in a Play - Chloe Perz
-Lighting in a Play - Shilah Shurki
-Choreography in a Play - Tessa Meider
-Choreography in a Musical - Isabella Ruiz, Isabella White
-Creativity/Directing - Sarah Roudabush - WINNER!!
-Stage Management in a Play - Jonathan Reyes
-Cameo Actress in a Play - Ali Valenzuela
-Cameo Actor in a Play - Nathan Spolter - WINNER!!
-Featured Actor in a Play - Tanner Linn
-Comic Actor in a Play - Mason Potter
-Female Vocalist - Leo Athy
Commendees:
Aidan Cruz, Eve Pistulka, Brooke Singleton, Ali Valenzuela
CA State Thespian Festival
Opening Number Cast and Crew
Eve Pistulka, Isabella Ruiz, Shilah Shurki, Isabella White
Playworks Cast
Evan Pagan, Addie Schumacher
Closing Number Cast and Crew
MJ Canning, Kasey Chu, Eva Parhami, Brooke Singleton
Tech Showcase Designers
MJ Canning, Kasey Chu
Thespy Callbacks
Isabella Ruiz/Isabella White; Ali Valenzuela/Jax Medel; Breana Merrifield/Sela Moore; Bria Singleton, Aidan Cruz, Jonathan Reyes
Judges Choice Performance
Breana Merrifield/Sela Moore
Thespy Superiors
Monologues: Olivia Graser, Addie Schumacher, Bria Singleton
Solo Musical: Eva Parhami
Duet Acting: Isabella Ruiz/Isabell White; Ali Valenzuala/Jax Medel; Breana Merrifield/Sela Moore
Group Acting: Tom Curd/Evan Pagan/Mason Potter/Addie Schumacher
Musical Theatre Dance: Olivia Graser/Eva PArhami/Isabella Ruiz/Bria Singleton/Brooke Singleton/Isabella White
Stage Management: Jonathan Reyes
Hair/Makeup Design: Maxx Fish
Costume Design: Kasey Chu
Lighting Design: Shilah Shurki
Scenic Design: Aidan Cruz
Directing: Sarah Roudabush
Marketing and Publicity - Emily Fitzgerald
STATE PLACEMENTS
1st place - IMPROV - Tom Curd, Tanner Linn, Eden Fisk, Isabella Ruiz, Ava Friedman
1st place - Lighting Design - Shilah Shurki
1st place - Marketing - Emily Fitzgerald
2nd place - Directing - Sarah Roudabush
CETA (CA Educational Theatre Festival)
Certificate of Achievement
Robin Colley
Fabrizio Cuevas
Tom Curd
Olivia Graser
Tanner Linn
Finneas Minton
Evan Pagan
Mason Potter
Jonathan Reyes
Shilah Shurki
Brooke Singleton
Nathan Spolter
Ali Valenzuela
Myles Zintl
CA State Southern Play Festival
Outstanding Performers - Isabella White, Ali Valenzuela
Inland Empire Invitational One-Act Festival
1st place - Every Novel You Read in High School
Performers of the Day - Breana Merrifield, Tanner Linn
2022-2023
2023 Spirit of the MACY Awards
Bright Spot
Tessa Meider
Sarah Urquiza
Izzy White
Special Recognition
Evan Revell
Ali Valenzuela
Cailyn Scoggin
Achievement
Ava Friedman
Sophie Littig
Nathan Spolter
Brooke Singleton
Landon Small
Aubrey Smith
Myles Zintl
Outstanding Achievement
Evan Pagan
Ro Fisk
Highest Achievement
Leo Athy
Elle Davis
Scholarship Recipients
Grace DeJongh
Sophie Littig
2023 OC Cappies
NOMINATIONS:
Emily Fitzgerald- Publicity in a Musical
Emily Fitzgerald - Special Effects In a Play
Fabrizio Cuevas - Sound Design in a Play
Shilah Shurki - Lighting Design In a Play
Grace DeJongh and Sarah Roudabush - Creativity/Direction of a Musical
CAPPIES COMMENDEES:
Grace DeJongh
Sophie Littig
Sarah Roudabush
Megan Jun
CA State Thespian Festival
#VIRAL is the CA STATE CHAPTER SELECT! We're heading to Nationals!
1st Place- Improv
1st Place - Scenefest - Tom Curd, Ava Friedman, Evan Pagan, Addie Schumacher, Brooke Singleton, Keeva Spilker
1st Place - Thespians Got Talent - Eden Fisk
2nd Place AND JUDGES CHOICE - Group Acting- Breana Merrifield, Alexis Norberg, Evan Pagan, Ali Valenzuela
3rd Place - Costume Design - Olivia Graser
SUPERIORS/NATIONALS QUALIFIERS:
Monologues: Chloe Perz
Monologues: Brooke Singleton
Solo Musical - Ali Valenzuela
Duet Musical - Eva Parhami/Brooke Singleton
Duet Musical - Landon Small/Sophie Littig
Duet Acting - Jack Hardwick/Nathan Spolter
Duet Acting - Chloe Perz/Eden Fisk
Group Acting - Breana Merrifield/Alexis Norberg/Evan Pagan/Ali Valenzuela
Group Acting - Olivia Graser, Addie Schumacher, Keeva Spilker
Costume Design - Kasey Chu
Costume Design - Olivia Graser
Marketing Design - Emily Fitzgerald
Lighting Design - Shilah Shurki
Sound Design - Roman Gomez
Future Theatre Educator Scholarship - Grace DeJongh
Ellis Jordan Nationals Scholarship - Brooke Singleton
Tech Challenge: 1st place-Cable Coiling- Sarah Roudabush and Kasey Chu; 1st Place-Button Sewing - Kasey Chu
Finals: Jack Hardwick/Nathan Spolter; Brooke Singleton; Landon Small/Sophie Littig; Brooke Singleton/Eva Parhami
Tech Recognitions - Megan Jun, Roman Gomez
Playworks Actors: Evan Pagan, Chloe Perz, Addie Schumacher, Keeva Spilker
Festival Technical Crew: Kasey Chu, Roman Gomez, Olivia Graser, Megan Jun, Jonathan Reyes, Shilah Shurki, Bria Singleton, Lauren Stangeland
Opening Number (Moulin Rouge) Performers - Tom Curd, Ava Friedman, Sophie Littig, Izzy Ruiz, Landon Small, Izzy White
CA High School premiere of THE PROM - Assistant Director: Sarah Roudabush. Actors: Eva Parhami, Brooke Singleton, Ali Valenzuela
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
1st place- Shilah Shurki - Lighting Design
1st place- Megan Jun - Scenic Design
Finalist for Contemporary Monologues-Nikki Martin
Superior for Classical Monologue - Myles Zintl
CA Thespians Play Marathon One-Act Festival
1st place! - #VIRAL will now move on to State!
Grace DeJongh, Ava Friedman, Sophie Littig, Breana Merrifield, Sela Moore, Alexis Norberg, Eva Parhami, Chloe Perz, Bria Singleton, Brooke Singleton, Ali Valenzuela, Emma Weddle, Isabella White
CETA (CA Educational Theatre Association)
Director's Award: Acting: Sophie Littig, Tech: Shilah Shurk
Certificates of Merit:
Leo Athy
Olivia Graser
Jack Hardwick
Megan Jun
Tanner Linn
Evan Pagan
Eve Pistulka
Jonathan Reyes
Isabella Ruiz
Addie Schumacher
Shilah Shurki
Keeva Spilker
Nathan Spolter
Music Center Spotlight Monologue Competition
Moved to the Second Round:
Grace DeJongh
Jaelanna Garcia
Olivia Graser
Jack Hardwick
Tanner Linn
Sophie Littig
Addie Schumacher
Bria Singleton
Brooke Singleton
Landon Small
Inland Empire Invitational One-Act Festival
2nd Place - The One Act Play Disaster
Showstopper Awards - Emily Fitzgerald, Evan Pagan
Role About Theatre Festival
Honorable Mention - Olivia Graser - Costume Design
3rd Place - Contemporary Comic Monologues - Addie Schumacher
2nd Place - Film/TV Monologue - Brooke Singleton
2nd Place - Tech Olympics - Kasey Chu, Roman Gomez, Megan Jun, Shilah Shurki, Sarah Roudabush
Bright Spot
Tessa Meider
Sarah Urquiza
Izzy White
Special Recognition
Evan Revell
Ali Valenzuela
Cailyn Scoggin
Achievement
Ava Friedman
Sophie Littig
Nathan Spolter
Brooke Singleton
Landon Small
Aubrey Smith
Myles Zintl
Outstanding Achievement
Evan Pagan
Ro Fisk
Highest Achievement
Leo Athy
Elle Davis
Scholarship Recipients
Grace DeJongh
Sophie Littig
2023 OC Cappies
NOMINATIONS:
Emily Fitzgerald- Publicity in a Musical
Emily Fitzgerald - Special Effects In a Play
Fabrizio Cuevas - Sound Design in a Play
Shilah Shurki - Lighting Design In a Play
Grace DeJongh and Sarah Roudabush - Creativity/Direction of a Musical
CAPPIES COMMENDEES:
Grace DeJongh
Sophie Littig
Sarah Roudabush
Megan Jun
CA State Thespian Festival
#VIRAL is the CA STATE CHAPTER SELECT! We're heading to Nationals!
1st Place- Improv
1st Place - Scenefest - Tom Curd, Ava Friedman, Evan Pagan, Addie Schumacher, Brooke Singleton, Keeva Spilker
1st Place - Thespians Got Talent - Eden Fisk
2nd Place AND JUDGES CHOICE - Group Acting- Breana Merrifield, Alexis Norberg, Evan Pagan, Ali Valenzuela
3rd Place - Costume Design - Olivia Graser
SUPERIORS/NATIONALS QUALIFIERS:
Monologues: Chloe Perz
Monologues: Brooke Singleton
Solo Musical - Ali Valenzuela
Duet Musical - Eva Parhami/Brooke Singleton
Duet Musical - Landon Small/Sophie Littig
Duet Acting - Jack Hardwick/Nathan Spolter
Duet Acting - Chloe Perz/Eden Fisk
Group Acting - Breana Merrifield/Alexis Norberg/Evan Pagan/Ali Valenzuela
Group Acting - Olivia Graser, Addie Schumacher, Keeva Spilker
Costume Design - Kasey Chu
Costume Design - Olivia Graser
Marketing Design - Emily Fitzgerald
Lighting Design - Shilah Shurki
Sound Design - Roman Gomez
Future Theatre Educator Scholarship - Grace DeJongh
Ellis Jordan Nationals Scholarship - Brooke Singleton
Tech Challenge: 1st place-Cable Coiling- Sarah Roudabush and Kasey Chu; 1st Place-Button Sewing - Kasey Chu
Finals: Jack Hardwick/Nathan Spolter; Brooke Singleton; Landon Small/Sophie Littig; Brooke Singleton/Eva Parhami
Tech Recognitions - Megan Jun, Roman Gomez
Playworks Actors: Evan Pagan, Chloe Perz, Addie Schumacher, Keeva Spilker
Festival Technical Crew: Kasey Chu, Roman Gomez, Olivia Graser, Megan Jun, Jonathan Reyes, Shilah Shurki, Bria Singleton, Lauren Stangeland
Opening Number (Moulin Rouge) Performers - Tom Curd, Ava Friedman, Sophie Littig, Izzy Ruiz, Landon Small, Izzy White
CA High School premiere of THE PROM - Assistant Director: Sarah Roudabush. Actors: Eva Parhami, Brooke Singleton, Ali Valenzuela
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
1st place- Shilah Shurki - Lighting Design
1st place- Megan Jun - Scenic Design
Finalist for Contemporary Monologues-Nikki Martin
Superior for Classical Monologue - Myles Zintl
CA Thespians Play Marathon One-Act Festival
1st place! - #VIRAL will now move on to State!
Grace DeJongh, Ava Friedman, Sophie Littig, Breana Merrifield, Sela Moore, Alexis Norberg, Eva Parhami, Chloe Perz, Bria Singleton, Brooke Singleton, Ali Valenzuela, Emma Weddle, Isabella White
CETA (CA Educational Theatre Association)
Director's Award: Acting: Sophie Littig, Tech: Shilah Shurk
Certificates of Merit:
Leo Athy
Olivia Graser
Jack Hardwick
Megan Jun
Tanner Linn
Evan Pagan
Eve Pistulka
Jonathan Reyes
Isabella Ruiz
Addie Schumacher
Shilah Shurki
Keeva Spilker
Nathan Spolter
Music Center Spotlight Monologue Competition
Moved to the Second Round:
Grace DeJongh
Jaelanna Garcia
Olivia Graser
Jack Hardwick
Tanner Linn
Sophie Littig
Addie Schumacher
Bria Singleton
Brooke Singleton
Landon Small
Inland Empire Invitational One-Act Festival
2nd Place - The One Act Play Disaster
Showstopper Awards - Emily Fitzgerald, Evan Pagan
Role About Theatre Festival
Honorable Mention - Olivia Graser - Costume Design
3rd Place - Contemporary Comic Monologues - Addie Schumacher
2nd Place - Film/TV Monologue - Brooke Singleton
2nd Place - Tech Olympics - Kasey Chu, Roman Gomez, Megan Jun, Shilah Shurki, Sarah Roudabush
2021-2022
2022 Spirit of the Macy Awards
Bright Spot
Elle Garcia
Jaelanna Garcia
Brooke Singleton
Ali Valenzuela
Special Recognition
Tom Curd
Sophie Littig
Jax Medel
Sean Morin
Keeva Spilker
Addie Schumacher
Avery Yanasheski
Achievement
Barron Bliss-Frisinger
Garrett Edwards
Kaelynn Rost
Joey Santagata
Landon Small
Isis Solis
Luna Timmerwilke
Myles Zintl
Outstanding Achievement
Eva Parhami
Nathan Spolter
Highest Achievement
Kendal Villa
2022 Orange County Cappies
NOMINATIONS:
Fabrizio Cuevas - Sound in a Play- Puffs - WINNER!!
Olivia Graser, Sarah Roudabush - Props In a Play - Puffs - WINNER!!
Shilah Shurki - Lighting in a Play - Puffs
Isabella Ruiz - Choreography in a Musical - Back to the 80s
Lily Gomoljak - Creativity/Directing - Puffs
Lily Gomoljak, Tanner Linn, Sarah Roudabush - Creativity/Directing - Puffs
Lizzie Schmidt - Stage Management of a Play- Puffs
Lizzie Schmidt, Nikki Ocampo, Jonathan Reyes - Stage Management of a Musical - Back to the 80s
Jonathan Reyes, Shilah Shurki - Stage Crew of a Play - Puffs
Tanner Linn - Cameo Actor in a Play - Zach Smith - Puffs - WINNER!!
Avery Yanasheski - Featured Actress in a Play - Harry- Puffs
Nathan Spolter - Featured Actor in a Play - Mr. Voldy - Puffs - WINNER!!
Barron Bliss-Frisinger - Supporting Actor in a Musical - Back to the 80s
CAPPIES COMMENDEES:
Lily Gomoljak
Nikki Ocampo
Isabella Ruiz
Luna Timmerwilke
CA State Thespian Festival
1st place- Short Film - Sophie Littig
2nd place - Duet Acting- Cameron Cleve/Nathan Spolter
2nd place - Group Acting - Cameron Cleve/Nikki Ocampo/Luna Timmerwilke/Avery Yanasheski
2nd place - Musical Theatre Dance - Isabella Ruiz
2nd place - Stage Management - Lizzie Schmidt
3rd place - Theatre Marketing - Grace DeJongh
All-State Show Cast- Eva Parhami, Isabella Ruiz, Brooke Singleton, Landon Small, Luna Timmerwilke, Kendal Villa
Playworks :Lily Gomoljak (Assistant Director), Nathan Spolter (Cast)
Tech Crew: Nathan Boyd, Megan Jun, Marly Moon, Jonathan Reyes, Miranda Rojes, Lizzie Schmidt, Shilah Shurki
Undergraduate Scholarship Winner - Sophie Littig
Tech Recognitions: Nathan Boyd, Miranda Rojes
JUDGES CHOICE Performances: Sophie Littig (Film); Cameron Cleve/Nikki Ocampo/Luna Timmerwilke/Avery Yanasheski (Group Acting)
I.E. Finals- Landon Small (monologues), Kendal Villa (Solo Musical), Alexis Norberg (Monologues), Cameron Cleve/Nathan Spolter (Duet Acting), Brooke Singleton/Luna Timmerwilke (Duet Musical)
I.E. Superiors:
Monologues:
Alexis Norberg
Landon Small
Solo Musical:
Kendal Villa
Duet Acting:
Cameron Cleve/Nathan Spolter
Nikki Ocampo/Avery Yanasheski
Group Acting:
Jack Hardwick/Dimitri June/Jonathan Reyes
Cameron Cleve/Nikki Ocampo/Luna Timmerwilke/Avery Yanasheski
Musical Theatre Dance:
Izzy Ruiz
Stage Management:
Lizzie Schmidt
Costume Design:
Miranda Rojes
Short Film:
Sophie Littig
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival
$500 BIPOC Student in Theatre Scholarship: Nikki Ocampo
Adjudicator Award: Lily Gomoljak
Director's Award:
Acting: Jack Hardwick
Tech: Lily Gomoljak
Certificates of Merit:
Joseph Curiel
Lily Gomoljak
Jakc HArdwick
Tanner Linn
Nikki Ocampo
Lizzie Schmidt
Shilah Shurki
Luna Timmerwilke
Avery Yanasheski
SPOTLIGHT Competition by The Music Center
Second Round- Cameron Cleve, Breana Merrifield, Nikki Ocampo, Bryn Pagett, Chloe Perz, Brooke Singleton, Samantha Wildman, Kendal Villa
Role About Theatre Festival
1st place- Tech Olympics - Megan Jun, Marly Moon, Grace Phelps, Lizzie Schmidt, Shilah Shurki
Bright Spot
Elle Garcia
Jaelanna Garcia
Brooke Singleton
Ali Valenzuela
Special Recognition
Tom Curd
Sophie Littig
Jax Medel
Sean Morin
Keeva Spilker
Addie Schumacher
Avery Yanasheski
Achievement
Barron Bliss-Frisinger
Garrett Edwards
Kaelynn Rost
Joey Santagata
Landon Small
Isis Solis
Luna Timmerwilke
Myles Zintl
Outstanding Achievement
Eva Parhami
Nathan Spolter
Highest Achievement
Kendal Villa
2022 Orange County Cappies
NOMINATIONS:
Fabrizio Cuevas - Sound in a Play- Puffs - WINNER!!
Olivia Graser, Sarah Roudabush - Props In a Play - Puffs - WINNER!!
Shilah Shurki - Lighting in a Play - Puffs
Isabella Ruiz - Choreography in a Musical - Back to the 80s
Lily Gomoljak - Creativity/Directing - Puffs
Lily Gomoljak, Tanner Linn, Sarah Roudabush - Creativity/Directing - Puffs
Lizzie Schmidt - Stage Management of a Play- Puffs
Lizzie Schmidt, Nikki Ocampo, Jonathan Reyes - Stage Management of a Musical - Back to the 80s
Jonathan Reyes, Shilah Shurki - Stage Crew of a Play - Puffs
Tanner Linn - Cameo Actor in a Play - Zach Smith - Puffs - WINNER!!
Avery Yanasheski - Featured Actress in a Play - Harry- Puffs
Nathan Spolter - Featured Actor in a Play - Mr. Voldy - Puffs - WINNER!!
Barron Bliss-Frisinger - Supporting Actor in a Musical - Back to the 80s
CAPPIES COMMENDEES:
Lily Gomoljak
Nikki Ocampo
Isabella Ruiz
Luna Timmerwilke
CA State Thespian Festival
1st place- Short Film - Sophie Littig
2nd place - Duet Acting- Cameron Cleve/Nathan Spolter
2nd place - Group Acting - Cameron Cleve/Nikki Ocampo/Luna Timmerwilke/Avery Yanasheski
2nd place - Musical Theatre Dance - Isabella Ruiz
2nd place - Stage Management - Lizzie Schmidt
3rd place - Theatre Marketing - Grace DeJongh
All-State Show Cast- Eva Parhami, Isabella Ruiz, Brooke Singleton, Landon Small, Luna Timmerwilke, Kendal Villa
Playworks :Lily Gomoljak (Assistant Director), Nathan Spolter (Cast)
Tech Crew: Nathan Boyd, Megan Jun, Marly Moon, Jonathan Reyes, Miranda Rojes, Lizzie Schmidt, Shilah Shurki
Undergraduate Scholarship Winner - Sophie Littig
Tech Recognitions: Nathan Boyd, Miranda Rojes
JUDGES CHOICE Performances: Sophie Littig (Film); Cameron Cleve/Nikki Ocampo/Luna Timmerwilke/Avery Yanasheski (Group Acting)
I.E. Finals- Landon Small (monologues), Kendal Villa (Solo Musical), Alexis Norberg (Monologues), Cameron Cleve/Nathan Spolter (Duet Acting), Brooke Singleton/Luna Timmerwilke (Duet Musical)
I.E. Superiors:
Monologues:
Alexis Norberg
Landon Small
Solo Musical:
Kendal Villa
Duet Acting:
Cameron Cleve/Nathan Spolter
Nikki Ocampo/Avery Yanasheski
Group Acting:
Jack Hardwick/Dimitri June/Jonathan Reyes
Cameron Cleve/Nikki Ocampo/Luna Timmerwilke/Avery Yanasheski
Musical Theatre Dance:
Izzy Ruiz
Stage Management:
Lizzie Schmidt
Costume Design:
Miranda Rojes
Short Film:
Sophie Littig
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival
$500 BIPOC Student in Theatre Scholarship: Nikki Ocampo
Adjudicator Award: Lily Gomoljak
Director's Award:
Acting: Jack Hardwick
Tech: Lily Gomoljak
Certificates of Merit:
Joseph Curiel
Lily Gomoljak
Jakc HArdwick
Tanner Linn
Nikki Ocampo
Lizzie Schmidt
Shilah Shurki
Luna Timmerwilke
Avery Yanasheski
SPOTLIGHT Competition by The Music Center
Second Round- Cameron Cleve, Breana Merrifield, Nikki Ocampo, Bryn Pagett, Chloe Perz, Brooke Singleton, Samantha Wildman, Kendal Villa
Role About Theatre Festival
1st place- Tech Olympics - Megan Jun, Marly Moon, Grace Phelps, Lizzie Schmidt, Shilah Shurki
2020-2021
International Thespian Festival - Virtual
National Champion, THESPY Award winner for Short Film - Sophie Littig
CA State Thespian Festival - Virtual
2021-2022 State Thespian Officers - Nikki Ocampo and Lizzie Schmidt
Gai Jones Honor Thespian Scholarship - Alexandria Magana
THESPY (formerly I.E.'s) Superiors
Duet Acting:
-Ethan Nemeth and Samantha Wildman
-Alyssa Manzanares and Hannah Thiel
-Tori Peterson and Shane Prunty
Solo Musical:
-Alexandria Magana
-Kendal Villa
Short Film:
-Sophie Littig
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival
2nd Place- Techworks Full Length Designs
Matthew Berry
Victoria Bozanich
Shane Prunty
Certificates of Merit:
Matthew Berry
Victoria Bozanich
Olivia Graser
Madison Gulmatico
Jack Hardwick
Tanner Linn
Mady Lopez
Natalia Merelle
Marly Moon
Ivan Perdomo
Tori Peterson
Shane Prunty
Isabella Ruiz
Landon Small
Nathan Spolter
Hannah Thiel
Samantha Wildman
SPOTLIGHT Competition by The Music Center
Second Round - Tori Peterson
National Champion, THESPY Award winner for Short Film - Sophie Littig
CA State Thespian Festival - Virtual
2021-2022 State Thespian Officers - Nikki Ocampo and Lizzie Schmidt
Gai Jones Honor Thespian Scholarship - Alexandria Magana
THESPY (formerly I.E.'s) Superiors
Duet Acting:
-Ethan Nemeth and Samantha Wildman
-Alyssa Manzanares and Hannah Thiel
-Tori Peterson and Shane Prunty
Solo Musical:
-Alexandria Magana
-Kendal Villa
Short Film:
-Sophie Littig
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival
2nd Place- Techworks Full Length Designs
Matthew Berry
Victoria Bozanich
Shane Prunty
Certificates of Merit:
Matthew Berry
Victoria Bozanich
Olivia Graser
Madison Gulmatico
Jack Hardwick
Tanner Linn
Mady Lopez
Natalia Merelle
Marly Moon
Ivan Perdomo
Tori Peterson
Shane Prunty
Isabella Ruiz
Landon Small
Nathan Spolter
Hannah Thiel
Samantha Wildman
SPOTLIGHT Competition by The Music Center
Second Round - Tori Peterson
2019-2020
2020 National Youth Arts
Nominations:
Emma Meza - Lighting Design - Curious Incident - WINNER!!!
Hannah Thiel - Costume Design - CLUE On Stage
Ensemble - CLUE On Stage
Ensemble - Curious Incident - WINNER!!!
Hannah Thiel - Supporting Perfomance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Kobe Takeda - Supporting Performance in a Play - Curious Incident
Kobe Takeda - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage - WINNER!!!
Leah Schiffer - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Leah Schiffer - Supporting Performance in a Play - Curious Incident - WINNER!!!
Mickey Guldimann - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Mady Lopez - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage - WINNER!!!
Tori Peterson - Supporting Performance in a Musical - Godspell
Alexandria Magaña - Supporting Performance in a Musical - Godspell
Hannah Thiel - Lead Performance in a Play - Curious Incident - WINNER!!
Louie Gallagher - Lead Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Louie Gallagher - Lead Performance in a Play - Curious Incident - WINNER!!
Amira Aiad - Lead Performance in a Musical - Godspell
CURIOUS INCIDENT - Outstanding Performance
Mrs. Stacy Castiglione - Direction - WINNER!!
2020 Orange County Cappies
Nominations:
Louie Gallagher- Publicity and Marketing - WINNER!!!
Alexi Amescua - Special Effects and Technology
Christina Morris - Props Design
Victoria Bozanich and Emma Meza - Lighting Design
Hannah Thiel - Costume Design
Will Schneider - Scenic Design
Genique Clark - Stage Management - WINNER!!!
The London Commuters- Best Ensemble
Hannah Thiel - Lead Actress - WINNER!!!
Louie Gallagher- Lead Actor - WINNER!!!
BEST SHOW
2020 JRAY's (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
NOMINATIONS:
Louie Gallagher - Publicity and Marketing
Victoria Bozanich - Lighting Design
Emma Moon - Scenic Design
Summer Rogers - Costume Design
Sophia Soule - Female Vocalist
Aly Larsen - Comedienne
Alexandria Magaña - Featured Actress
Tori Peterson - Supporting Actress
**no awards were announced this year due to COVID-19, only nominations
RECEIVED:
The Show Must Go On Award: Savannah May and Mady Lopez
2020 Spirit of the MACY Awards
Special Technical Achievement
Kira Petersen
Special Recognition
Alyssa Manzanares
Ethan Nemeth
Achievement Award
Lily Gomoljak
Michael Larios
Aly Larsen
Lizzy Legere
Outstanding Achievement
Amira Aiad
Alexandria Magaña
Tori Peterson
Sophia Soule
CA State Thespian Festival (canceled)
Hannah Thiel's play chosen for PLAYWORKS staging
Alexandria Magana and Lizzie Schimdt named 2020-2021 STO's (State Thespian Officers)
SPOTLIGHT Competition by The Music Center
Second Round - Genique Clark, Louie Gallagher, Hannah Thiel
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival - January 2020
Sceneworks - THIRD PLACE FOR THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME
Best Supporting Actress - Hannah Thiel
Adjudicator Award: Louie Gallagher
Directors Awards:
Acting - Leah Schiffer
Tech - Christina Morris
Certificates of Merit:
Alexi Amescua
Victoria Bozanich
Genique Clark
Phoneix Cooley
Louie Gallagher
Madison Gulmatico
Emma Meza
Christina Morris
Kira Petersen
Leah Schiffer
Will Schneider
Kobe Takeda
Hannah Thiel
Props Run Crew
August Wilson Monologue Contest
-Genique Clark - Semi-Finalist
METFEST One-Act Competition
-2nd place for "Hello, Shakespeare!"
-Louie Gallagher, Madison Gulmatico, Shane Prunty, Kobe Takeda - Outstanding Performers
Orange County Role About Theatre Festival
-1st Place - Tech Olympics - Victoria Bozanich, Emma Meza, Christina Morris, Shane Prunty, Will Schneider
-2nd Place - Original Monologue - Hannah Thiel
-2nd Place - Film/TV Comic Scene - Sophia Soule, Kobe Takeda, Hannah Thiel
Progressed to Finals:
-Los Al Live, Sr.- Louie Gallagher, Lily Gomoljak, Sophia Soule, Hannah Thiel
-Musical Theatre Duet - Michael Larios, Kanako Monsen
-Film/TV Dramatic Scene -Amira Aiad, Olivia Daughtery
-Solo Musical - Alexandria Magana
-Film/TV Comic Monologue - Louie Gallagher
-Film/TV Dramatic Monologue - Summer Rogers
-Dramatic Contemporary Monologue - Genique Clark
-Dramatic Contemporary Monologue -Madison Gulmatico
-Dramatic Contemporary Monologue - Samyra Owens
DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern CA) Varsity Festival
-Honorable Mention - Scenic Design - Emma Moon, Sam Neal
Nominations:
Emma Meza - Lighting Design - Curious Incident - WINNER!!!
Hannah Thiel - Costume Design - CLUE On Stage
Ensemble - CLUE On Stage
Ensemble - Curious Incident - WINNER!!!
Hannah Thiel - Supporting Perfomance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Kobe Takeda - Supporting Performance in a Play - Curious Incident
Kobe Takeda - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage - WINNER!!!
Leah Schiffer - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Leah Schiffer - Supporting Performance in a Play - Curious Incident - WINNER!!!
Mickey Guldimann - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Mady Lopez - Supporting Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage - WINNER!!!
Tori Peterson - Supporting Performance in a Musical - Godspell
Alexandria Magaña - Supporting Performance in a Musical - Godspell
Hannah Thiel - Lead Performance in a Play - Curious Incident - WINNER!!
Louie Gallagher - Lead Performance in a Play - CLUE On Stage
Louie Gallagher - Lead Performance in a Play - Curious Incident - WINNER!!
Amira Aiad - Lead Performance in a Musical - Godspell
CURIOUS INCIDENT - Outstanding Performance
Mrs. Stacy Castiglione - Direction - WINNER!!
2020 Orange County Cappies
Nominations:
Louie Gallagher- Publicity and Marketing - WINNER!!!
Alexi Amescua - Special Effects and Technology
Christina Morris - Props Design
Victoria Bozanich and Emma Meza - Lighting Design
Hannah Thiel - Costume Design
Will Schneider - Scenic Design
Genique Clark - Stage Management - WINNER!!!
The London Commuters- Best Ensemble
Hannah Thiel - Lead Actress - WINNER!!!
Louie Gallagher- Lead Actor - WINNER!!!
BEST SHOW
2020 JRAY's (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
NOMINATIONS:
Louie Gallagher - Publicity and Marketing
Victoria Bozanich - Lighting Design
Emma Moon - Scenic Design
Summer Rogers - Costume Design
Sophia Soule - Female Vocalist
Aly Larsen - Comedienne
Alexandria Magaña - Featured Actress
Tori Peterson - Supporting Actress
**no awards were announced this year due to COVID-19, only nominations
RECEIVED:
The Show Must Go On Award: Savannah May and Mady Lopez
2020 Spirit of the MACY Awards
Special Technical Achievement
Kira Petersen
Special Recognition
Alyssa Manzanares
Ethan Nemeth
Achievement Award
Lily Gomoljak
Michael Larios
Aly Larsen
Lizzy Legere
Outstanding Achievement
Amira Aiad
Alexandria Magaña
Tori Peterson
Sophia Soule
CA State Thespian Festival (canceled)
Hannah Thiel's play chosen for PLAYWORKS staging
Alexandria Magana and Lizzie Schimdt named 2020-2021 STO's (State Thespian Officers)
SPOTLIGHT Competition by The Music Center
Second Round - Genique Clark, Louie Gallagher, Hannah Thiel
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival - January 2020
Sceneworks - THIRD PLACE FOR THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT TIME
Best Supporting Actress - Hannah Thiel
Adjudicator Award: Louie Gallagher
Directors Awards:
Acting - Leah Schiffer
Tech - Christina Morris
Certificates of Merit:
Alexi Amescua
Victoria Bozanich
Genique Clark
Phoneix Cooley
Louie Gallagher
Madison Gulmatico
Emma Meza
Christina Morris
Kira Petersen
Leah Schiffer
Will Schneider
Kobe Takeda
Hannah Thiel
Props Run Crew
August Wilson Monologue Contest
-Genique Clark - Semi-Finalist
METFEST One-Act Competition
-2nd place for "Hello, Shakespeare!"
-Louie Gallagher, Madison Gulmatico, Shane Prunty, Kobe Takeda - Outstanding Performers
Orange County Role About Theatre Festival
-1st Place - Tech Olympics - Victoria Bozanich, Emma Meza, Christina Morris, Shane Prunty, Will Schneider
-2nd Place - Original Monologue - Hannah Thiel
-2nd Place - Film/TV Comic Scene - Sophia Soule, Kobe Takeda, Hannah Thiel
Progressed to Finals:
-Los Al Live, Sr.- Louie Gallagher, Lily Gomoljak, Sophia Soule, Hannah Thiel
-Musical Theatre Duet - Michael Larios, Kanako Monsen
-Film/TV Dramatic Scene -Amira Aiad, Olivia Daughtery
-Solo Musical - Alexandria Magana
-Film/TV Comic Monologue - Louie Gallagher
-Film/TV Dramatic Monologue - Summer Rogers
-Dramatic Contemporary Monologue - Genique Clark
-Dramatic Contemporary Monologue -Madison Gulmatico
-Dramatic Contemporary Monologue - Samyra Owens
DTASC (Drama Teachers Association of Southern CA) Varsity Festival
-Honorable Mention - Scenic Design - Emma Moon, Sam Neal
2018-2019
International Thespian Festival
-145 college callbacks for 8 rising seniors
-"Puttering Around: A Comedy about Golf and Getting the Job" written by Louie Gallagher and Mady Lopez performed on the Carson Stage
-Grace Coil was chosen to be Stage Manager for the New Generations Musicalworks Commissioned musical: DREAMLAND- written by Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller (TUCK EVERLASTING)
2019 JRAY's (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
Nominations:
Mr. Tom Plunkett - Best Orchestra
Louie Gallagher - Marketing and Publicity
Gabriel Prunty - Female Cameo
Alyssa Manzanares - Featured Actress
Alexandria Magana - Female Solist
Connor Franzen - Best Actor
WON:
Alexandria Magana - Female Solist
Connor Franzen - $1000 Scholarship
Grace Coil - $1000 Scholarship
2019 Orange County Cappies
Nominations:
Louie Gallagher - Marketing and Publicity in a Musical
Christina Morris - Special Effects in a Musical
Faith Lee - Sound in a Musical
Emily Mankey - Props in a Play
Sarah Berg, Emily Mankey - Props in a Musical
Breanna Pitts - Costumes in a Play
The Birdie Band - Orchestra
Alyssa Manzanares - Choreography in a Play
The Night Shift - Stage Crew in a Play
The Cast of Canterbury Tales - Ensemble in a Play
Alexandria Magana - Female Vocalist
Connor Franzen - Male Vocalist
Hannah Thiel - Featured Actress in a Play
Connor Franzen - Supporting Actor in a Play
Louie Gallagher - Supporting Actor in a Musical
Commendees:
McKenna Brennan
Grace Coil
Will Schneider
Melanie Tanaka
2019 MACY (Music and Arts Commendation for Youth) Awards
Bright Spot Award
Alyssa Manzanares
Kobe Takeda
Special Recognition Award
Dylan Crane
Katelyn Duran
McKenzie Malone
Nikki Ocampo
Toni Clingan-Puhr
Achievement Award
Louis Cogan
Louie Gallagher
Outstanding Achievement in Tech
Grace Coil
Faith Lee
Outstanding Achievement Award
Connor Franzen
Lizzy Legere
Alexandria Magana
MACY Awards $1000 Scholarship
Connor Franzen
CA State Thespian Festival
1st place - Amount of money raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
1st place- Short Film - Owen Marubayashi
1st place - Stage Management - Grace Coil
2nd place - Improv - Daniel Barker, Danny Bird, Connor Franzen, Louie Gallagher, Sofia Soule
2nd place - Showcase - Zakk Hurt
2nd place - Showcase - Connor Franzen/Louie Gallagher
3rd place - Showcase - Danny Bird
3rd place - Duet Acting - Connor Franzen/Louie Gallagher
Opening Number Cast and Crew- Grace Coil, Sofia Galica-Canto, Faith Lee, Alexandria Magana, McKenzie, Malone, Emma Meza, Kira Petersen, Bre Pitts
Playworks Cast: Louis Cogan (Waiting for Pot-O), Gabriel Prunty and Melanie Tanaka (The Night We Danced)
Closing Crew: McKenna Brennan, Faith Lee, Emily Mankey, Karina Salas, Will Schneider
Senior Performance Scholarship Winner - Melanie Tanaka
Senior Tech Scholarship Winner - Grace Coil
Undergraduate Scholarship Winner - Genique Clark
I.E. Finals- Christian D'Alessandro (group acting), Connor Franzen (monologues and duet acting), Louie Gallagher (duet acting), Zakk Hurt (group acting), Owen Marubayashi (group acting), Gracie Norcross (monologues), Kira Petersen (monologues), Sofia Soule (solo musical)
I.E. Superiors:
Monologues:
McKenna Brennan
Genique Clark
Connor Franzen
Zakk Hurt
Gracie Norcross
Kira Petersen
Leah Schiffer
Sofia Soule
Melanie Tanaka
Solo Musical:
Sofia Soule
Duet Acting:
Mady Lopez/Hannah Thiel
Marshall Davis/Danny Bird
Daniel Garcia/Louis Cogan
Gabriel Prunty/Shane Prunty
Christina Morris/Gracie Norcross
Melanie Tanaka/Kira Petersen
Louie Gallagher/Connor Franzen
Sarah Berg/Cecy Romig-Estrada
Group Acting:
Christian D'Alessandro/ZakkHurt/Owen Marubayashi
Musical Theatre Dance:
Alyssa Manzanares
Stage Management:
Grace Coil
Emily Mankey
Scenic Design:
McKenna Brennan
Will Schneider
Costume Design:
Karina Salas
Lighting Design:
Victoria Bozanich
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
1st Place - Scenic Design - McKenna Brennan
1st Place - Individual Knot Tying - Owen Marubayashi
2nd Place - Lighting Focus - Los Al Tech
2nd Place - Graphic Design - Louie Gallagher
FINALS: Los Al Live - Grace Coil, Madison Gulmatico, Lizzy Legere, Mady Lopez, Hannah Thiel
Superior - Dylan Crane, Marshall Davis, Sam Neal- Contemporary Humerous Ensemble
Superior - Amira Aiad, Mickey Guldimann, Lizzy Legere - Contemporary Humerous Ensemble
Superior - Mady Lopez, Kobe Takeda, Hannah Thiel - Contemporary Dramatic Ensemble
Superior - Summer Rogers - Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Superior -Alexandria Magana - Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
SPOTLIGHT Competition - The Music Center
Louie Gallagher - Semi-Finalist
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival - January 2019
Sceneworks - FIRST PLACE FOR THE CANTERBURY TALES
Best Supporting Actor - Louie Gallagher
Best Supporting Actress - Melanie Tanaka
CYIT Scholarship Recipient - Melanie Tanaka
Directors Awards:
Acting - Christian D'Alessandro
Tech - Will Schneider
Certificates of Merit:
Danny Bird
McKenna Brennan
Grace Coil
Marshall Davis
Connor Franzen
Louie Gallagher
Faith Lee
Lizzy Legere
Alexandria Magana
Emily Mankey
Breanna Pitts
Gabriel Prunty
Leah Schiffer
Kobe Takeda
Melanie Tanaka
Hannah Theil
Spotlight Competition- The Music Center- Second Round Performers
Connor Franzen
Louie Gallagher
Lizzy Legere
Mady Lopez
Leah Schiffer
CA State Thespian Southern Play Festival
-Gracie Norcross - Outstanding Performer
METFEST One-Act Competition
-2nd place for "The Entire American Revolution in 20 Minutes or Less"
-Audience Favorite
-Melanie Tanaka - Top Performer
-Danny Bird, Connor Franzen, Louie Gallagher - Outstanding Performers
August Wilson Monologue Contest
-Genique Clark - Semi-Finalist
DTASC (Drama Teacher's Association of Southern CA) JV Festival
4th place - Yuki Bengs and Connor Larsen - Small Group Comedy
Honorable Mention:
--Cameron Cleve - Monologues
--Samantha Wildman - Monologues
--Alexi Amescua, Phoenix Cooley, Zoe Garate, Alis Jones, Maxime Segui - Musical Theatre
Orange County Role About Theatre Festival
1st Place - Film/TV Comic Scene - Monty Python - Connor Franzen and Louie Gallagher
1st Place - Tech Olympics - W^5 - Katy Berry, McKenna Brennan, Faith Lee, Owen Marubayashi, Shane Prunty
2nd Place - Production Design - The Canterbury Tales - Faith Lee
3rd Place - Contemporary Comic Scenes- The Tarantino Variations - Christian D'Alessandro, Zakk Hurt, Owen Marubayashi
Progressed to Finals:
Los Al Live, Jr. - Madison Gulmatico, Lizzy Legere, Mady Lopez, Hannah Thiel
-145 college callbacks for 8 rising seniors
-"Puttering Around: A Comedy about Golf and Getting the Job" written by Louie Gallagher and Mady Lopez performed on the Carson Stage
-Grace Coil was chosen to be Stage Manager for the New Generations Musicalworks Commissioned musical: DREAMLAND- written by Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller (TUCK EVERLASTING)
2019 JRAY's (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
Nominations:
Mr. Tom Plunkett - Best Orchestra
Louie Gallagher - Marketing and Publicity
Gabriel Prunty - Female Cameo
Alyssa Manzanares - Featured Actress
Alexandria Magana - Female Solist
Connor Franzen - Best Actor
WON:
Alexandria Magana - Female Solist
Connor Franzen - $1000 Scholarship
Grace Coil - $1000 Scholarship
2019 Orange County Cappies
Nominations:
Louie Gallagher - Marketing and Publicity in a Musical
Christina Morris - Special Effects in a Musical
Faith Lee - Sound in a Musical
Emily Mankey - Props in a Play
Sarah Berg, Emily Mankey - Props in a Musical
Breanna Pitts - Costumes in a Play
The Birdie Band - Orchestra
Alyssa Manzanares - Choreography in a Play
The Night Shift - Stage Crew in a Play
The Cast of Canterbury Tales - Ensemble in a Play
Alexandria Magana - Female Vocalist
Connor Franzen - Male Vocalist
Hannah Thiel - Featured Actress in a Play
Connor Franzen - Supporting Actor in a Play
Louie Gallagher - Supporting Actor in a Musical
Commendees:
McKenna Brennan
Grace Coil
Will Schneider
Melanie Tanaka
2019 MACY (Music and Arts Commendation for Youth) Awards
Bright Spot Award
Alyssa Manzanares
Kobe Takeda
Special Recognition Award
Dylan Crane
Katelyn Duran
McKenzie Malone
Nikki Ocampo
Toni Clingan-Puhr
Achievement Award
Louis Cogan
Louie Gallagher
Outstanding Achievement in Tech
Grace Coil
Faith Lee
Outstanding Achievement Award
Connor Franzen
Lizzy Legere
Alexandria Magana
MACY Awards $1000 Scholarship
Connor Franzen
CA State Thespian Festival
1st place - Amount of money raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
1st place- Short Film - Owen Marubayashi
1st place - Stage Management - Grace Coil
2nd place - Improv - Daniel Barker, Danny Bird, Connor Franzen, Louie Gallagher, Sofia Soule
2nd place - Showcase - Zakk Hurt
2nd place - Showcase - Connor Franzen/Louie Gallagher
3rd place - Showcase - Danny Bird
3rd place - Duet Acting - Connor Franzen/Louie Gallagher
Opening Number Cast and Crew- Grace Coil, Sofia Galica-Canto, Faith Lee, Alexandria Magana, McKenzie, Malone, Emma Meza, Kira Petersen, Bre Pitts
Playworks Cast: Louis Cogan (Waiting for Pot-O), Gabriel Prunty and Melanie Tanaka (The Night We Danced)
Closing Crew: McKenna Brennan, Faith Lee, Emily Mankey, Karina Salas, Will Schneider
Senior Performance Scholarship Winner - Melanie Tanaka
Senior Tech Scholarship Winner - Grace Coil
Undergraduate Scholarship Winner - Genique Clark
I.E. Finals- Christian D'Alessandro (group acting), Connor Franzen (monologues and duet acting), Louie Gallagher (duet acting), Zakk Hurt (group acting), Owen Marubayashi (group acting), Gracie Norcross (monologues), Kira Petersen (monologues), Sofia Soule (solo musical)
I.E. Superiors:
Monologues:
McKenna Brennan
Genique Clark
Connor Franzen
Zakk Hurt
Gracie Norcross
Kira Petersen
Leah Schiffer
Sofia Soule
Melanie Tanaka
Solo Musical:
Sofia Soule
Duet Acting:
Mady Lopez/Hannah Thiel
Marshall Davis/Danny Bird
Daniel Garcia/Louis Cogan
Gabriel Prunty/Shane Prunty
Christina Morris/Gracie Norcross
Melanie Tanaka/Kira Petersen
Louie Gallagher/Connor Franzen
Sarah Berg/Cecy Romig-Estrada
Group Acting:
Christian D'Alessandro/ZakkHurt/Owen Marubayashi
Musical Theatre Dance:
Alyssa Manzanares
Stage Management:
Grace Coil
Emily Mankey
Scenic Design:
McKenna Brennan
Will Schneider
Costume Design:
Karina Salas
Lighting Design:
Victoria Bozanich
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
1st Place - Scenic Design - McKenna Brennan
1st Place - Individual Knot Tying - Owen Marubayashi
2nd Place - Lighting Focus - Los Al Tech
2nd Place - Graphic Design - Louie Gallagher
FINALS: Los Al Live - Grace Coil, Madison Gulmatico, Lizzy Legere, Mady Lopez, Hannah Thiel
Superior - Dylan Crane, Marshall Davis, Sam Neal- Contemporary Humerous Ensemble
Superior - Amira Aiad, Mickey Guldimann, Lizzy Legere - Contemporary Humerous Ensemble
Superior - Mady Lopez, Kobe Takeda, Hannah Thiel - Contemporary Dramatic Ensemble
Superior - Summer Rogers - Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Superior -Alexandria Magana - Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
SPOTLIGHT Competition - The Music Center
Louie Gallagher - Semi-Finalist
CETA - CA Educational Theatre Association - High School Festival - January 2019
Sceneworks - FIRST PLACE FOR THE CANTERBURY TALES
Best Supporting Actor - Louie Gallagher
Best Supporting Actress - Melanie Tanaka
CYIT Scholarship Recipient - Melanie Tanaka
Directors Awards:
Acting - Christian D'Alessandro
Tech - Will Schneider
Certificates of Merit:
Danny Bird
McKenna Brennan
Grace Coil
Marshall Davis
Connor Franzen
Louie Gallagher
Faith Lee
Lizzy Legere
Alexandria Magana
Emily Mankey
Breanna Pitts
Gabriel Prunty
Leah Schiffer
Kobe Takeda
Melanie Tanaka
Hannah Theil
Spotlight Competition- The Music Center- Second Round Performers
Connor Franzen
Louie Gallagher
Lizzy Legere
Mady Lopez
Leah Schiffer
CA State Thespian Southern Play Festival
-Gracie Norcross - Outstanding Performer
METFEST One-Act Competition
-2nd place for "The Entire American Revolution in 20 Minutes or Less"
-Audience Favorite
-Melanie Tanaka - Top Performer
-Danny Bird, Connor Franzen, Louie Gallagher - Outstanding Performers
August Wilson Monologue Contest
-Genique Clark - Semi-Finalist
DTASC (Drama Teacher's Association of Southern CA) JV Festival
4th place - Yuki Bengs and Connor Larsen - Small Group Comedy
Honorable Mention:
--Cameron Cleve - Monologues
--Samantha Wildman - Monologues
--Alexi Amescua, Phoenix Cooley, Zoe Garate, Alis Jones, Maxime Segui - Musical Theatre
Orange County Role About Theatre Festival
1st Place - Film/TV Comic Scene - Monty Python - Connor Franzen and Louie Gallagher
1st Place - Tech Olympics - W^5 - Katy Berry, McKenna Brennan, Faith Lee, Owen Marubayashi, Shane Prunty
2nd Place - Production Design - The Canterbury Tales - Faith Lee
3rd Place - Contemporary Comic Scenes- The Tarantino Variations - Christian D'Alessandro, Zakk Hurt, Owen Marubayashi
Progressed to Finals:
Los Al Live, Jr. - Madison Gulmatico, Lizzy Legere, Mady Lopez, Hannah Thiel
2017-2018
International Thespian Festival
Melanie Tanaka - National Superior on Monologues Individual Event
Micaela Erickson and Louie Gallagher - National Superior on Duet Acting Individual Event
126 college callbacks to 8 rising seniors who auditioned
2018 MACY (Music and Art Commendation for Youth) Awards
Bright Spot Awards:
Danyelle Burke
Madison Gulmatico
Louis Cogan
Alyssa Manzanares
Chloe Tamayo
Special Recognition:
Scott Biernbaum
Rylee Burchett
Achievement:
Marco Hernandez
Cole Schneider
Outstanding Achievement:
Macy Boren
Connor Franzen
Louie Gallagher
Daniel Garcia
Melanie Tanaka
Highest Achievement:
Micaela Erickson
Nominated for Best Male Dancer:
Scott Biernbaum
Recipient of $1000 Scholarship:
Micaela Erickson
2018 JRAY (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
Nominations:
Melanie Tanaka - Best Actress
Connor Franzen - Best Supporting Actor
Macy Boren - Best Featured Actress
Scott Biernbaum - Male Dancer
WON! Cole Schneider - $1000 Scholarship
2018 Orange County Cappies
Nominations:
Louie Gallagher - Marketing for a Musical (Hello, Dolly!)
Faith Lee - Sound for a Play (Play On!)
Anna Baker - Featured Actress in a Play (Play On!)
Alexiss Lloyd - Comic Actress in a Play (Play On!)
Connor Franzen - Comic Actor in a Play (Play On!)
Rylee Burchett - Comic Actress in a Musical (Hello, Dolly!)
Scott Biernbaum - Male Dancer (Hello, Dolly!)
Julie Mayuga - Choreography for a Musical (Hello, Dolly!)
Macy Boren, Micaela Erickson, Connor Franzen, Louie Gallagher, Leah Schiffer, Cole Schneider - Ensemble in a Play (Play On!)
Commendees:
Macy Boren
Grace Coil
Micaela Erickson
Melanie Tanaka
CA State Thespian Festival
LOS ALAMITOS DRAMA IS THE 2018 CA STATE THESPIAN HONOR TROUPE
Anna Baker- her play Exist to Exist was chosen to be produced on the Mainstage at Festival
Melanie Tanaka - cast in Exist to Exist
Trinity Lane and Chloe Lim - Cast in Opening Number
Micaela Erickson - Cast in Closing show
Shelby Marsh, Karina Salas - chosen for the Scenic Art crew for the Closing Show
Louie Gallagher received an Undergrad Scholarship
Leah Schiffer received an Undergrad Scholarship
Anna Baker was named 2018 Honor Thespian
Connor Franzen was elected to the 2018-2019 STATE THESPIAN BOARD
IE Finals - Macy Boren (monologues), Melanie Tanaka (monologues), Macy Boren/Connor Franzen (duet musical), Micaela Erickson/Louie Gallagher (duet acting)
3rd place - SHOWCASE - Connor Franzen/Louie Gallagher for Geese
1st place - Amount of money raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
IE Superiors:
Costume Design:
Karina Salas
Duet Acting:
Micaela Erickson/Louie Gallagher
Duet Musical:
Macy Boren/Connor Franzen
Marshall Davis/Shelby Marsh
Solo Musical:
Rylee Burchett
Micaela Erickson
Monologues:
Anna Baker
Macy Boren
Connor Franzen
Gabriel Prunty
Melanie Tanaka
Orange County Register Artist of the Year Nominees
Musical Theatre: Rylee Burchett, Micaela Erickson
Acting: Jaq McKay, Melanie Tanaka
Technical Theatre: Shelby Marsh
LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) Exam Results
Kayhan Bakian - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Merit
Sarah Berg - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Merit
Katy Berry - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass
McKenna Brennan - Solo Acting - Gold - Pass with Merit
Grace Coil - Duo Acting - Gold - Pass with Merit
Marshall Davis - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Merit
Ava Faris - Solo Acting - Bronze - Pass
Connor Franzen - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Louie Gallagher - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Trinity Lane - Solo Musical - Bronze - Pass with Merit
McKenzie Malone - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass
Savannah May - Duo Acting- Gold - Pass with Merit
Kaylee "Jaq" McKay - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Christina Morris- Solo Acting - Gold - Pass
Gracie Norcross - Duo Acting - Gold - Pass with Merit
Tori Peterson - Solo Acting - Gold - Pass
Gabriel Prunty - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Merit
Anthony Reed - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Leah Schiffer - Duo Acting- Gold - Pass with Merit
Cole Schnieder - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Melanie Tanaka - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
Jacob Larsen - Superior - Classical Dramatic Monologue
Savannah May - Superior - Classical Comic Monologue
Samyra Owens - Superior - Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Kobe Takeda - Superior - Contemporary Comic Monologue
Drama Notebook Monologue Competition
3rd Place - Sam Mellgoza
CETA- CA Educational Theatre Association- High School Festival, January 2018
Certificate of Merit:
Micaela Erickson
Connor Franzen
Faith Lee- sound
Chloe Lim
Shelby Marsh- scenic
Melanie Tanaka
Joe Rios- lighting
Leah Schiffer
Director's Award:
Louie Gallagher
Best Supporting Actor for Scenefest:
Louie Gallagher
Best Supporting Actress for Scenefest:
Leah Schiffer
Melanie Tanaka - National Superior on Monologues Individual Event
Micaela Erickson and Louie Gallagher - National Superior on Duet Acting Individual Event
126 college callbacks to 8 rising seniors who auditioned
2018 MACY (Music and Art Commendation for Youth) Awards
Bright Spot Awards:
Danyelle Burke
Madison Gulmatico
Louis Cogan
Alyssa Manzanares
Chloe Tamayo
Special Recognition:
Scott Biernbaum
Rylee Burchett
Achievement:
Marco Hernandez
Cole Schneider
Outstanding Achievement:
Macy Boren
Connor Franzen
Louie Gallagher
Daniel Garcia
Melanie Tanaka
Highest Achievement:
Micaela Erickson
Nominated for Best Male Dancer:
Scott Biernbaum
Recipient of $1000 Scholarship:
Micaela Erickson
2018 JRAY (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
Nominations:
Melanie Tanaka - Best Actress
Connor Franzen - Best Supporting Actor
Macy Boren - Best Featured Actress
Scott Biernbaum - Male Dancer
WON! Cole Schneider - $1000 Scholarship
2018 Orange County Cappies
Nominations:
Louie Gallagher - Marketing for a Musical (Hello, Dolly!)
Faith Lee - Sound for a Play (Play On!)
Anna Baker - Featured Actress in a Play (Play On!)
Alexiss Lloyd - Comic Actress in a Play (Play On!)
Connor Franzen - Comic Actor in a Play (Play On!)
Rylee Burchett - Comic Actress in a Musical (Hello, Dolly!)
Scott Biernbaum - Male Dancer (Hello, Dolly!)
Julie Mayuga - Choreography for a Musical (Hello, Dolly!)
Macy Boren, Micaela Erickson, Connor Franzen, Louie Gallagher, Leah Schiffer, Cole Schneider - Ensemble in a Play (Play On!)
Commendees:
Macy Boren
Grace Coil
Micaela Erickson
Melanie Tanaka
CA State Thespian Festival
LOS ALAMITOS DRAMA IS THE 2018 CA STATE THESPIAN HONOR TROUPE
Anna Baker- her play Exist to Exist was chosen to be produced on the Mainstage at Festival
Melanie Tanaka - cast in Exist to Exist
Trinity Lane and Chloe Lim - Cast in Opening Number
Micaela Erickson - Cast in Closing show
Shelby Marsh, Karina Salas - chosen for the Scenic Art crew for the Closing Show
Louie Gallagher received an Undergrad Scholarship
Leah Schiffer received an Undergrad Scholarship
Anna Baker was named 2018 Honor Thespian
Connor Franzen was elected to the 2018-2019 STATE THESPIAN BOARD
IE Finals - Macy Boren (monologues), Melanie Tanaka (monologues), Macy Boren/Connor Franzen (duet musical), Micaela Erickson/Louie Gallagher (duet acting)
3rd place - SHOWCASE - Connor Franzen/Louie Gallagher for Geese
1st place - Amount of money raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
IE Superiors:
Costume Design:
Karina Salas
Duet Acting:
Micaela Erickson/Louie Gallagher
Duet Musical:
Macy Boren/Connor Franzen
Marshall Davis/Shelby Marsh
Solo Musical:
Rylee Burchett
Micaela Erickson
Monologues:
Anna Baker
Macy Boren
Connor Franzen
Gabriel Prunty
Melanie Tanaka
Orange County Register Artist of the Year Nominees
Musical Theatre: Rylee Burchett, Micaela Erickson
Acting: Jaq McKay, Melanie Tanaka
Technical Theatre: Shelby Marsh
LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) Exam Results
Kayhan Bakian - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Merit
Sarah Berg - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Merit
Katy Berry - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass
McKenna Brennan - Solo Acting - Gold - Pass with Merit
Grace Coil - Duo Acting - Gold - Pass with Merit
Marshall Davis - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Merit
Ava Faris - Solo Acting - Bronze - Pass
Connor Franzen - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Louie Gallagher - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Trinity Lane - Solo Musical - Bronze - Pass with Merit
McKenzie Malone - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass
Savannah May - Duo Acting- Gold - Pass with Merit
Kaylee "Jaq" McKay - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Christina Morris- Solo Acting - Gold - Pass
Gracie Norcross - Duo Acting - Gold - Pass with Merit
Tori Peterson - Solo Acting - Gold - Pass
Gabriel Prunty - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Merit
Anthony Reed - Solo Musical - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Leah Schiffer - Duo Acting- Gold - Pass with Merit
Cole Schnieder - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Melanie Tanaka - Duo Devised - Gold - Pass with Distinction
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
Jacob Larsen - Superior - Classical Dramatic Monologue
Savannah May - Superior - Classical Comic Monologue
Samyra Owens - Superior - Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Kobe Takeda - Superior - Contemporary Comic Monologue
Drama Notebook Monologue Competition
3rd Place - Sam Mellgoza
CETA- CA Educational Theatre Association- High School Festival, January 2018
Certificate of Merit:
Micaela Erickson
Connor Franzen
Faith Lee- sound
Chloe Lim
Shelby Marsh- scenic
Melanie Tanaka
Joe Rios- lighting
Leah Schiffer
Director's Award:
Louie Gallagher
Best Supporting Actor for Scenefest:
Louie Gallagher
Best Supporting Actress for Scenefest:
Leah Schiffer
MET FEST (Montclair/Etiwanda One Act Festival)
1st Place- AP Theatre
Best Ensemble
Best Actor- Connor Franzen
Outstanding Actor- Christian D'Alessandro, Cole Schneider
1st Place- AP Theatre
Best Ensemble
Best Actor- Connor Franzen
Outstanding Actor- Christian D'Alessandro, Cole Schneider
Spotlight Competition- The Music Center- Second Round Performers
Micaela Erickson
Louie Gallagher
Micaela Erickson
Louie Gallagher
2016-2017
International Thespian Festival
Melanie Tanaka- Nationals Superior in Monologues
Melanie Tanaka-chosen for and performed in the Nationals Improv Team
Micaela Erickson- performed in the Festival Opening Number (celebrating Ahrens and Flaherty)
63 college callbacks to rising seniors who auditioned
Anna Baker-original play chosen to be performed on the Nationals Stage- performed by Los Al Drama students
MACY Awards (Music and Art Commendation for Youth)
Special Recognition:
Cambryelle Getter
Cole Schneider
Kaitlyn "Sugi" Sugihara
Owen Marubasyashi
Achievement:
Kayhan Bakian
Louis Cogan
Outstanding Achievement:
Danny Bird
Christian D'Alessandro
Micaela Erickson
Connor Franzen
Melanie Tanaka
Highest Achievement:
Rylee Burchett
JRAYs (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
Nominations:
Best Sound/Audio- Korey Jentes, Faith Lee, Kira Petersen, Lauren Scott
Best Ensemble- Guys and Dolls
Student Orchestra
Featured Actor- Christian D'Alessandro
Supporting Actress- Rylee Burchett
WINS:
Student Choreography- Summer Jennings
Showstopper- Crapshooters Ballet
OC Cappies
Nominations:
Marketing and Publicity in a Play- Sugi
Marketing and Publicity in a Musical- Sugi
Choreography in a Musical- Summer Jennings
Stage Management in a Play- Angelica Alvarez
Lighting Design for a Play- Joe Rios
Featured Actress in a Play- Cambryelle Getter
Supporting Actress in a Musical- Rylee Burchett
Song- Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat
Cappies Commendations:
Micaela Erickson
Brooke Harris
Shelby Marsh
Alexis Turner
LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) Exam Results
Angelica Alvarez- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Sarah Berg- Solo Acting- Bronze- Pass with Merit
Rylee Burchett- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Genique Clark- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Dominque Davis- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Micaela Erickson- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Connor Franzen- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Sofia Galicia-Canto- Solo Acting- Bronze- Pass with Merit
Louie Gallagher- Solo Acting- Bronze- Pass with Distinction
Brooke Harris- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Faith Lee- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Shelby Marsh- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Merit
Savannah May- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Merit
Kaylee "Jaq" McKay- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Angelina McLeod- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass
Mikaela Medina- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Merit
Grace Norcross- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Gabriel Prunty- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Leah Schiffer- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Alexis Turner- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
CA State Thespian Festival
Alexis Turner- Opening Number Costume Crew
Sugi- Opening Number Cast
Jaq McKay- Ellis Jordan Scholarship Recipient
Stage Management Commendation: Angelica Alvarez
Technical Theatre $500 Scholarship- Angelica Alvarez
2nd place- Improv Team- Shelby Marsh, Kristi Gundhus, Jaq McKay, Melanie Tanaka, Sugi
1st place- Showcase- Christian D'Alessandro, Zakk Hurt, Cole Schnieder
Playworks- Stage Manager- Angelica Alvarez; Cast: Rylee Burchett, Christian D'Alessandro, Chloe Lim
I.E. Finals- Rylee Burchett, Sarah Berg (Duet Musical); Shelby Marsh, Melanie Tanaka (Duet Musical); Anna Baker, Zakk Hurt (Duet Acting); Melanie Tanaka (Monologues); Jaq McKay, Sarah Berg (Duet Acting); Angelica Alvarez (Stage Management)
I.E. Superiors:
Group Acting:
Rylee Burchett, Micaela Erickson, Shelby Marsh
Duet Acting:
Anna Baker, Zakk Hurt
Sarah Berg, Jaq McKay
Macy Boren, Connor Franzen
Monologues:
Denise Chacanaca
Cambryelle Getter
Jaq McKay
Melanie Tanaka
Duet Musical:
Connor Franzen, Sugi
Shelby Marsh, Melanie Tanaka
Solo Musical:
Kristi Gundhus
Theatre Marketing:
Sugi
Stage Management:
Angelica Alvarez
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
1st place- Props Quick Change
Superior Scores:
Genique Clark- Contemporary Humorous Monologue
Grace Coil- Contemporary Humorous Monologue
Gracie Norcross- Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Joe Rios- Lighting Design
Leah Schiffer/Faith Lee- Contemporary Dramatic Ensemble
Sugi- Theatre Marketing
CA State Thespian Playworks Submission
3rd place in the State of CA- Anna Baker
Drama Notebook Monologue Competition
1st place-Melanie Tanaka
English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition Los Angeles Semi-Finalist
Melanie Tanaka
Los Al Monologue Competition
1st Place-Jaq McKay
2nd Place-Macy Boren
3rd Place-Eligia Gonzalez
Tie for 4th Place-Micaela Erickson and Melanie Tanaka
Spotlight Competition-The Music Center-Second Round performers
Cambryelle Getter
Jaq McKay
Los Alamitos Shakespeare Competition- November 2016
1st Place- Melanie Tanaka
2nd Place- Chloe Lim
3rd Place- Jaq McKay
CA Educational Theatre Association High School Festival- January 2017
Received a scholarship to perform at CA Youth in Theatre Day in Sacramento- March 2017
-Connor Franzen
-Cambryelle Getter
-Zakk Hurt
Melanie Tanaka- Nationals Superior in Monologues
Melanie Tanaka-chosen for and performed in the Nationals Improv Team
Micaela Erickson- performed in the Festival Opening Number (celebrating Ahrens and Flaherty)
63 college callbacks to rising seniors who auditioned
Anna Baker-original play chosen to be performed on the Nationals Stage- performed by Los Al Drama students
MACY Awards (Music and Art Commendation for Youth)
Special Recognition:
Cambryelle Getter
Cole Schneider
Kaitlyn "Sugi" Sugihara
Owen Marubasyashi
Achievement:
Kayhan Bakian
Louis Cogan
Outstanding Achievement:
Danny Bird
Christian D'Alessandro
Micaela Erickson
Connor Franzen
Melanie Tanaka
Highest Achievement:
Rylee Burchett
JRAYs (John Raitt Awards for Youth)
Nominations:
Best Sound/Audio- Korey Jentes, Faith Lee, Kira Petersen, Lauren Scott
Best Ensemble- Guys and Dolls
Student Orchestra
Featured Actor- Christian D'Alessandro
Supporting Actress- Rylee Burchett
WINS:
Student Choreography- Summer Jennings
Showstopper- Crapshooters Ballet
OC Cappies
Nominations:
Marketing and Publicity in a Play- Sugi
Marketing and Publicity in a Musical- Sugi
Choreography in a Musical- Summer Jennings
Stage Management in a Play- Angelica Alvarez
Lighting Design for a Play- Joe Rios
Featured Actress in a Play- Cambryelle Getter
Supporting Actress in a Musical- Rylee Burchett
Song- Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat
Cappies Commendations:
Micaela Erickson
Brooke Harris
Shelby Marsh
Alexis Turner
LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) Exam Results
Angelica Alvarez- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Sarah Berg- Solo Acting- Bronze- Pass with Merit
Rylee Burchett- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Genique Clark- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Dominque Davis- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Micaela Erickson- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Connor Franzen- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Sofia Galicia-Canto- Solo Acting- Bronze- Pass with Merit
Louie Gallagher- Solo Acting- Bronze- Pass with Distinction
Brooke Harris- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Distinction
Faith Lee- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Shelby Marsh- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Merit
Savannah May- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Merit
Kaylee "Jaq" McKay- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Angelina McLeod- Duo Acting- Gold- Pass
Mikaela Medina- Solo Musical- Gold- Pass with Merit
Grace Norcross- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Gabriel Prunty- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Leah Schiffer- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
Alexis Turner- Solo Acting- Gold- Pass with Merit
CA State Thespian Festival
Alexis Turner- Opening Number Costume Crew
Sugi- Opening Number Cast
Jaq McKay- Ellis Jordan Scholarship Recipient
Stage Management Commendation: Angelica Alvarez
Technical Theatre $500 Scholarship- Angelica Alvarez
2nd place- Improv Team- Shelby Marsh, Kristi Gundhus, Jaq McKay, Melanie Tanaka, Sugi
1st place- Showcase- Christian D'Alessandro, Zakk Hurt, Cole Schnieder
Playworks- Stage Manager- Angelica Alvarez; Cast: Rylee Burchett, Christian D'Alessandro, Chloe Lim
I.E. Finals- Rylee Burchett, Sarah Berg (Duet Musical); Shelby Marsh, Melanie Tanaka (Duet Musical); Anna Baker, Zakk Hurt (Duet Acting); Melanie Tanaka (Monologues); Jaq McKay, Sarah Berg (Duet Acting); Angelica Alvarez (Stage Management)
I.E. Superiors:
Group Acting:
Rylee Burchett, Micaela Erickson, Shelby Marsh
Duet Acting:
Anna Baker, Zakk Hurt
Sarah Berg, Jaq McKay
Macy Boren, Connor Franzen
Monologues:
Denise Chacanaca
Cambryelle Getter
Jaq McKay
Melanie Tanaka
Duet Musical:
Connor Franzen, Sugi
Shelby Marsh, Melanie Tanaka
Solo Musical:
Kristi Gundhus
Theatre Marketing:
Sugi
Stage Management:
Angelica Alvarez
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival
1st place- Props Quick Change
Superior Scores:
Genique Clark- Contemporary Humorous Monologue
Grace Coil- Contemporary Humorous Monologue
Gracie Norcross- Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Joe Rios- Lighting Design
Leah Schiffer/Faith Lee- Contemporary Dramatic Ensemble
Sugi- Theatre Marketing
CA State Thespian Playworks Submission
3rd place in the State of CA- Anna Baker
Drama Notebook Monologue Competition
1st place-Melanie Tanaka
English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition Los Angeles Semi-Finalist
Melanie Tanaka
Los Al Monologue Competition
1st Place-Jaq McKay
2nd Place-Macy Boren
3rd Place-Eligia Gonzalez
Tie for 4th Place-Micaela Erickson and Melanie Tanaka
Spotlight Competition-The Music Center-Second Round performers
Cambryelle Getter
Jaq McKay
Los Alamitos Shakespeare Competition- November 2016
1st Place- Melanie Tanaka
2nd Place- Chloe Lim
3rd Place- Jaq McKay
CA Educational Theatre Association High School Festival- January 2017
Received a scholarship to perform at CA Youth in Theatre Day in Sacramento- March 2017
-Connor Franzen
-Cambryelle Getter
-Zakk Hurt
2015-2016
Fullerton College High School Theatre Festival- March 2016
Finals for Contemporary Dramatic Monologue:
-Milica Vrzic
Superior Scores:
Kaylee (Jaq) McKay- Classical Comic Monologue
Tigre Ferguson- Classical Dramatic Monologue
Milica Vrzic- Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Melanie Tanaka- Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Rylee Burchett/Greg Johnson/ Josh Michaels- Contemporary Comic Ensemble
Ari Ishqair/Owen Marubayashi- Contemporary Dramatic Ensemble
CA State Thespian Festival
1st Place Improv Team- Hasti Bakian, Kristi Gundhus, Shelby Marsh, Ellie Sims, Tara Virgil
2nd Place- Group Acting- Stephen Geller, Tara Virgil, Kayla Wiggs
Undergraduate Scholarship- Macy Boren
Ellis Jordan Scholarship- Denise Chacanaca
Superiors:
Ellie Sims, Kristi Gundhus, Shelby Marsh, Hasti Bakian, Tara Virgil- Improv
Miles Austin- Lighting Design
Kendallyn Beltran- Lighting Design
Angelica Alvarez/Brooke Harris- Duet Acting
Kaitlin Buxton/Michael Moseray- Duet Acting
Ellie Sims/Jessie Winslow- Duet Acting
Ahmad Ishqair- Stage Management
Alison Parsons- Monologues
Kaitlin Buxton- Monologues
Stephen Geller/Tara Virgil/Kayla Wiggs- Group Acting
Anna Baker/Macy Boren/Shelby Marsh- Group Acting
Hasti Bakian- Solo Musical
Tara Virgil- DVD Film
MACY Awards
The Bright Spot Award:
Macy Boren
Candler Cusato
Phillip LaPierre
Special Recognition:
Cambryelle Getter
Ari Ishqair
Jessie Winslow
Achievement:
Christian D'Alessandro
Connor Franzen
Shelby Marsh
Michael Moseray
Tara Virgil
Outstanding Achievement:
Micaela Erickson
Simon Martin
Highest Achievement:
Hasti Bakian
Finalist for Best Comedienne:
Hasti Bakian
Cappies Awards:
Marketing and Publicity for a Play: Kaitlyn Sugihara-Animal Farm- nomination
Featured Actress in a Play: Kaitlin Buxton-Animal Farm- WON!
Supporting Actress in a Play: Melanie Tanaka-Animal Farm- WON!
Male Dancer: Ari Ishqair-Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Comic Actor in a Musical: Simon Martin-Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Lead Actress in a Musical: Hasti Bakian-Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Song from a Musical: Shy from Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Sophomore critic: Candler Cusato- nomination
Special Commendations:
Melanie Tanaka
Tara Virgil
Milica Vrzic
Kayla Wiggs
JRAY Awards:
Hasti Bakian- Leading Actress- nomination
Micaela Erickson- Supporting Actress- nomiation
Shelby Marsh- Featured Actress- nomination
Macy Boren- Female Cameo- nomination
Best Set Design- nomination
Finals for Contemporary Dramatic Monologue:
-Milica Vrzic
Superior Scores:
Kaylee (Jaq) McKay- Classical Comic Monologue
Tigre Ferguson- Classical Dramatic Monologue
Milica Vrzic- Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Melanie Tanaka- Contemporary Dramatic Monologue
Rylee Burchett/Greg Johnson/ Josh Michaels- Contemporary Comic Ensemble
Ari Ishqair/Owen Marubayashi- Contemporary Dramatic Ensemble
CA State Thespian Festival
1st Place Improv Team- Hasti Bakian, Kristi Gundhus, Shelby Marsh, Ellie Sims, Tara Virgil
2nd Place- Group Acting- Stephen Geller, Tara Virgil, Kayla Wiggs
Undergraduate Scholarship- Macy Boren
Ellis Jordan Scholarship- Denise Chacanaca
Superiors:
Ellie Sims, Kristi Gundhus, Shelby Marsh, Hasti Bakian, Tara Virgil- Improv
Miles Austin- Lighting Design
Kendallyn Beltran- Lighting Design
Angelica Alvarez/Brooke Harris- Duet Acting
Kaitlin Buxton/Michael Moseray- Duet Acting
Ellie Sims/Jessie Winslow- Duet Acting
Ahmad Ishqair- Stage Management
Alison Parsons- Monologues
Kaitlin Buxton- Monologues
Stephen Geller/Tara Virgil/Kayla Wiggs- Group Acting
Anna Baker/Macy Boren/Shelby Marsh- Group Acting
Hasti Bakian- Solo Musical
Tara Virgil- DVD Film
MACY Awards
The Bright Spot Award:
Macy Boren
Candler Cusato
Phillip LaPierre
Special Recognition:
Cambryelle Getter
Ari Ishqair
Jessie Winslow
Achievement:
Christian D'Alessandro
Connor Franzen
Shelby Marsh
Michael Moseray
Tara Virgil
Outstanding Achievement:
Micaela Erickson
Simon Martin
Highest Achievement:
Hasti Bakian
Finalist for Best Comedienne:
Hasti Bakian
Cappies Awards:
Marketing and Publicity for a Play: Kaitlyn Sugihara-Animal Farm- nomination
Featured Actress in a Play: Kaitlin Buxton-Animal Farm- WON!
Supporting Actress in a Play: Melanie Tanaka-Animal Farm- WON!
Male Dancer: Ari Ishqair-Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Comic Actor in a Musical: Simon Martin-Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Lead Actress in a Musical: Hasti Bakian-Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Song from a Musical: Shy from Once upon a Mattress- nomination
Sophomore critic: Candler Cusato- nomination
Special Commendations:
Melanie Tanaka
Tara Virgil
Milica Vrzic
Kayla Wiggs
JRAY Awards:
Hasti Bakian- Leading Actress- nomination
Micaela Erickson- Supporting Actress- nomiation
Shelby Marsh- Featured Actress- nomination
Macy Boren- Female Cameo- nomination
Best Set Design- nomination
2014-2015
CETA Festival- January 2015
Certificates of Merit for Complete Works of William Shakespeare...Abridged
-Keith Ahlstrom
-Kayla Wiggs
-Tara Virgil
-Hasti Bakian
-Alison Parsons
-Simon Martin
-Ryan Smith
-Ellie Sims
-Stella Thermos
-Spencer Woolard
-Nikki Law
-Jade Kaiser
-Evan Cusato
-Ferguson
-Will Harper
-Jessie Winslow
-Alyssa Hahn
-Kaylie Harrington
-Los Al Tech Theatre
Fullerton College High School Theatre Fest
Advanced to Final Round:
-Improv Team- Nikki Law, Simon Martin, Michael Schultz, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Ellie Sims
-Classical Monologue- Miles Gutierrez-Riley
CA State Thespian Festival
"The Griffin Puppet Players presents 'Pyramus and Thisbe'" was chosen to perform at Nationals this summer!!!!! Stella Thermos, Kaylie Harrington, Kendallyn Beltran, Sabrina Gludt, Kiley Barker-Taylor, Tara Virgil
1st place-Improv Team- Nikki Law, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Ellie Sims, Michael Schultz, Simon Martin
1st place- Comedy Showcase- Stella Thermos and Ryan Smith
1st place- Monologues- Miles Gutierrez-Riley
1st place- Theater Marketing- Mercy Hightower
2nd place- Makeup Design- Skye Meredith
2nd Place- Sound Design- Shane Ferguson
3rd place- Set Design- Derek Madrid
3rd place- Solo Musical- Sydney DeMaria
3rd place- Duet Acting- Kayla Wiggs, Tara Virgil
The following students received a "Superior" in their event:
Monologues
Katie Brown-Greaves
Kaitlin Buxton
Cassandra Cianciola
Sabrina Gludt
Miles Gutierrez-Riley
Alyssa Hahn
Nikki Law
Michael Schultz
Spencer Woolard
Solo Musical
Sydney DeMaria
Duet Musical
Bridget DeMaria, Sydney De Maria
Duet Acting
Nikki Law/Alyssa Hahn
Jessie Winslow/Simon Martin
Ellie Sims/Spencer Woolard
Stella Thermos/Keith Ahlstrom
Tara Virgil/Kayla Wiggs
Group Acting
Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Jade Kaiser, Ryan Smith, Katie Brown-Greaves -Stella Thermos, Simon Martin, Alison Parsons
Tech Theater
Oliva Elvidge
Mercy Hightower
Cameron Reed
Skye Meredith
Shane Ferguson
John Fujisawa
Derek Madrid
MACY Awards
"Bright Spot" award:
Alyssa Hahn
Jason Johnson
Kaylie Harrington
"Special Recognition" award:
Anna Baker
Macy Boren
Cambryelle Getter
Joelle Ferguson
Simon Martin
"Achievement" award:
Hasti Bakian
Kaitlin Buxton
"Outstanding Achievement" award:
Keith Ahlstrom
Rylee Burchett
Tara Virgil
OC Cappies Awards
Nominations:
Lighting Design for a Play- Evan Cusato
Lighting Design for a Musical- Evan Cusato
Props for a Play- Denise Chacanaca and Madi Joseph
Set for a Play- Complete Works of Shakespeare...Abridged- WINNER
Crew for a Play-Jessie Winslow, Alyssa Hahn, Kaylie Harrington
Comic Actress in a Play- Jade Kaiser
Comic Actor in a Musical- Simon Martin
Freshman Critic- Rachel Baldauf
Best Play- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare...Abridged
Special Commendations:
Sabrina Gludt
Alyssa Hahn
Nikki Law
Jessie Winslow
International Thespian Festival "Nationals"- University of Nebraska
-CA Chapter Select- "The Griffin Puppet Players present 'Pyramus and Thisbe'"
-Superiors:
Duet Musical- Bridget DeMaria and Sydney DeMaria
Monologues- Miles Gutierrez-Riley
Tech Challenge:L 9th overall and 2nd place in Props
College Auditions:
Over 65 callbacks from colleges and universities all over the country.
Certificates of Merit for Complete Works of William Shakespeare...Abridged
-Keith Ahlstrom
-Kayla Wiggs
-Tara Virgil
-Hasti Bakian
-Alison Parsons
-Simon Martin
-Ryan Smith
-Ellie Sims
-Stella Thermos
-Spencer Woolard
-Nikki Law
-Jade Kaiser
-Evan Cusato
-Ferguson
-Will Harper
-Jessie Winslow
-Alyssa Hahn
-Kaylie Harrington
-Los Al Tech Theatre
Fullerton College High School Theatre Fest
Advanced to Final Round:
-Improv Team- Nikki Law, Simon Martin, Michael Schultz, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Ellie Sims
-Classical Monologue- Miles Gutierrez-Riley
CA State Thespian Festival
"The Griffin Puppet Players presents 'Pyramus and Thisbe'" was chosen to perform at Nationals this summer!!!!! Stella Thermos, Kaylie Harrington, Kendallyn Beltran, Sabrina Gludt, Kiley Barker-Taylor, Tara Virgil
1st place-Improv Team- Nikki Law, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Ellie Sims, Michael Schultz, Simon Martin
1st place- Comedy Showcase- Stella Thermos and Ryan Smith
1st place- Monologues- Miles Gutierrez-Riley
1st place- Theater Marketing- Mercy Hightower
2nd place- Makeup Design- Skye Meredith
2nd Place- Sound Design- Shane Ferguson
3rd place- Set Design- Derek Madrid
3rd place- Solo Musical- Sydney DeMaria
3rd place- Duet Acting- Kayla Wiggs, Tara Virgil
The following students received a "Superior" in their event:
Monologues
Katie Brown-Greaves
Kaitlin Buxton
Cassandra Cianciola
Sabrina Gludt
Miles Gutierrez-Riley
Alyssa Hahn
Nikki Law
Michael Schultz
Spencer Woolard
Solo Musical
Sydney DeMaria
Duet Musical
Bridget DeMaria, Sydney De Maria
Duet Acting
Nikki Law/Alyssa Hahn
Jessie Winslow/Simon Martin
Ellie Sims/Spencer Woolard
Stella Thermos/Keith Ahlstrom
Tara Virgil/Kayla Wiggs
Group Acting
Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Jade Kaiser, Ryan Smith, Katie Brown-Greaves -Stella Thermos, Simon Martin, Alison Parsons
Tech Theater
Oliva Elvidge
Mercy Hightower
Cameron Reed
Skye Meredith
Shane Ferguson
John Fujisawa
Derek Madrid
MACY Awards
"Bright Spot" award:
Alyssa Hahn
Jason Johnson
Kaylie Harrington
"Special Recognition" award:
Anna Baker
Macy Boren
Cambryelle Getter
Joelle Ferguson
Simon Martin
"Achievement" award:
Hasti Bakian
Kaitlin Buxton
"Outstanding Achievement" award:
Keith Ahlstrom
Rylee Burchett
Tara Virgil
OC Cappies Awards
Nominations:
Lighting Design for a Play- Evan Cusato
Lighting Design for a Musical- Evan Cusato
Props for a Play- Denise Chacanaca and Madi Joseph
Set for a Play- Complete Works of Shakespeare...Abridged- WINNER
Crew for a Play-Jessie Winslow, Alyssa Hahn, Kaylie Harrington
Comic Actress in a Play- Jade Kaiser
Comic Actor in a Musical- Simon Martin
Freshman Critic- Rachel Baldauf
Best Play- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare...Abridged
Special Commendations:
Sabrina Gludt
Alyssa Hahn
Nikki Law
Jessie Winslow
International Thespian Festival "Nationals"- University of Nebraska
-CA Chapter Select- "The Griffin Puppet Players present 'Pyramus and Thisbe'"
-Superiors:
Duet Musical- Bridget DeMaria and Sydney DeMaria
Monologues- Miles Gutierrez-Riley
Tech Challenge:L 9th overall and 2nd place in Props
College Auditions:
Over 65 callbacks from colleges and universities all over the country.
