The 2025 Overture Awards Finals Competition and Awards Ceremony will take place on March 15, 2025, at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater. This prestigious event features finalists across six artistic disciplines, including Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art, and Vocal Music, as they compete for educational scholarships. A total of 237 students participated in the competition, with six receiving $3,000 each while eighteen finalists are awarded $1,000 each. The program aims to recognize and encourage excellence in the arts among Tri-state high school students.
Cast and Creative team for 2025 Overture Awards – Finals Competition and Awards Ceremony at Cincinnati Arts Association
Cast
Maanasa Yarlagadda
Ensemble
Evelyn Jeong
Ensemble
Nathan Knoll
Ensemble
Allison Droege
Ensemble
Natalie Schmall
Ensemble
Clarissa Ramirez
Ensemble
Jai’Den Pritchett
Ensemble
Jake Hagerty
Ensemble
Angela Tang
Ensemble
Sonya Moomaw
Ensemble
Beckett Cerón
Ensemble
Audrey Zuziak
Ensemble
Andrew Sichak
Ensemble
Abigail Riester
Ensemble
Nora Doyle
Ensemble
Asher Wesolowski
Ensemble
Jai Tate
Ensemble
Abbey Mader
Ensemble
Vivian Chang
Ensemble
Faith Ogenyi
Ensemble
William Wittekind
Ensemble
Devi Kool
Ensemble
Ishanvi Karthikeyan
Ensemble
Eden Bee
Ensemble
Creative Team
Bonita Brockert
Individual
Zack Thornton
Individual
Josh Tilford
Individual
Rostislav Toporski
Individual
Melissa Vaughn
Individual
Chris O’Brien
Individual
Janeen Coyle
Individual
JD Hughes
Individual
Maura Garuccio
Individual
Arthur Murray
Dance Studio
Douglas Beal
Individual
Doreen Beatrice
Individual
James Branham
Individual
Studio 900
Studio
Sebastian Castillo
Individual
Dance Manor
Company
DelightMore
Company
Heidelberg Distributing Company
Company
Jeff Thomas Catering
Catering Company
Alex Johns
Individual
Dr. Hali Jungers
Individual
Dr. Magdalena Kerschner
Individual
Jeremy Mainous
Individual
Moerlein Lager House
Company
Newport Aquarium
Aquarium
The Alleen Company
Company
Van Ackerman
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Cincinnati Arts Association
Organization
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Foundation
Cinergy Foundation
Foundation
Harlan Graphics
Printing Sponsor
Fifth Third Bank
Bank
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
Investment Advisors
Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Foundation
Summerfair Cincinnati
Organization
TriHealth
Health Organization
Accent on Cincinnati
Company
Leadership Cincinnati
Program
Scott Allgyer
Individual
Street City Pub
Pub
Pepsi
Company
Philip Bortz Jewelers
Jewelry Company
Prime Cincinnati
Company
Primo Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant
Punky’s Pixels
Company
Bret Schneider
Individual
Deb Schubert
Individual
Britton Spitler
Individual
Party Source
Company
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