Denver Center Attractions announces the 2013 nominees for The Bobby G Awards - the Colorado regional awards program for The National High School Musical Theater Awards. Fifteen public and private high schools in the seven Denver metro counties participated in the inaugural season. The awards ceremony, on May 30 at 7pm in The Seawell Grand Ballroom, includes performances from the shows nominated for outstanding overall production and honors outstanding achievements by students and educators made in the areas of performance, design, direction, choreography, technical production and overall production excellence.
The 2013 Bobby G Award recipients of the Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role and Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role progress to represent Colorado in The National High School Musical Theater Awards. Tickets for The Bobby G Awards ceremony are $10 and are now on sale at BobbyGAwards.org.
Adjudicators made up of professional Working Theatre artists attended the 15 participating high schools' musical theatre productions. Using the standards set by The Bobby G Awards training and criteria, as well as their own professional experience, these adjudicators complete extensive evaluation forms offering detailed feedback on all of the various elements involved with staging a musical production. Participating schools receive a copy of the forms complete with each adjudicator's comments, praise, and constructive criticism designed to motivate growth and recognize success. These evaluations serve as a foundation for the nominations.
Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design |
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Emily Biffinger |
LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Steven Cross |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Smoky Hill High School |
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Avenue Q |
Denver School of the Arts |
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The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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Adriana Rodriguez, Ailee Rowe, Jack Worthington |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Outstanding Achievement in Hair & Make-Up Design |
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April Edwards, Justine Jones, Megan King, Maddie McKinnon, Arianna Savci & Schuyler Wright |
Zombie Prom |
Colorado Academy |
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Rebecca Maestas |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Kella Manfredi |
The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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Maggie Ste. Marie |
Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Jessica Van Houweling |
LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design |
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Vince Alcon, Karin Fowler, Naomi Sanchez & Reyna Sanchez |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Celene Alejandre, Nicky Fernandez & Genevieve Glowacki-Geyer |
Avenue Q |
Denver School of the Arts |
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Christian Atkinson |
Once Upon a Mattress |
Heritage High School |
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Ellen Bradford |
LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Lisa Wood |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Smoky Hill High School |
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Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design |
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Madison Arterburn |
Avenue Q |
Denver School of the Arts |
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Andy Becker & Emily Helmus |
Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Daniel Davidek & Travis Roth |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Kenzi Everitt |
LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Patrick Hinchcliffe |
LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design |
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Dean Arniotes |
Urinetown |
Evergreen High School |
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Brandon Davis |
LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Taylor Dykstra & David Peterson |
LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Erin Ramsey |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Stephen A. Scherer |
Zombie Prom |
Colorado Academy |
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Outstanding Achievement in Choreography |
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Meg Flinders & Stephanie Prugh |
Once Upon a Mattress |
Heritage High School |
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Jody Gayton & Santana Trujillo |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Stacia Luigi, Christina Mau & Kella Manfredi |
The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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Heather Westenskow |
LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Lisa Wood |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Smoky Hill High School |
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Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction |
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Tammy Ahmed & Nathan Payant |
The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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Marie Hayden & Brett (Bert) Lawson |
Little Shop of Horrors |
Hinkley High School |
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Bryce Melaragno & Teri Willmarth |
LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Kelly Parmenter |
Brigadoon |
Arapahoe High School |
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Steve Hinman & Jerry Vander Does |
LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra |
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The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Singin' in the Rain |
Cherry Creek High School |
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Little Shop of Horrors |
Hinkley High School |
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Beauty and the Beast |
Legacy High School |
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Outstanding Performance by a Chorus |
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The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Smoky Hill High School |
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Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role |
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Arika Drake |
Meg Brockie |
Brigadoon |
Arapahoe High School |
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Charlotte Grimm |
Brooke Wyndham |
Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Emma Grueskin |
Delilah Strict |
Zombie Prom |
Colorado Academy |
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Meaghan Johnson |
Mrs. Meers |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Smoky Hill High School |
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Samantha Steele |
Madame Thenardier |
LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role |
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Michael Board |
Avenue Q |
Denver School of the Arts |
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Clay Edwards |
Eddie Flagrante |
Zombie Prom |
Colorado Academy |
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Matt Laughlin |
Bun Foo |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Smoky Hill High School |
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Justin Michael |
Carmen Ghia |
The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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Nathan Montgomery |
CosMo Brown |
Singin' in the Rain |
Cherry Creek High School |
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Rising Star |
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Maria Gesicki |
Chip |
Beauty and the Beast |
Legacy High School |
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Rose Lucas |
Serena |
Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Ethan Miller |
Josh |
Zombie Prom |
Colorado Academy |
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Gavin Roberts |
Roberts/Father Flynn/Miner/Maitre'D in Monte Carlo/Quartet |
The Unsinkable Molly Brown |
Northglenn High School |
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Liam Sonke |
Aaron/Grandmaster Chad/Harvard ensemble |
Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role |
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Kelli Brewster |
Elle Woods |
Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Libby Rubin |
Molly Tobin Brown |
The Unsinkable Molly Brown |
Northglenn High School |
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Lea Schoengarth |
Vanessa |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Nicole Seefried |
Avenue Q |
Denver School of the Arts |
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Caroline Vickstrom |
Hope Cladwell |
Urinetown |
Evergreen High School |
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Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role |
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Asa Cogswell |
Caldwell B. Cladwell |
Urinetown |
Evergreen High School |
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Chris Maclean |
Jean ValJean |
LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Alex Owens |
The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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Chris Salguero |
Usnavi De La Vega |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Graeme Schultz |
Jean ValJean |
LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Outstanding Achievement in Direction |
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Tami LoSasso |
LES MISERABLES |
Lakewood High School |
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Kella Manfredi |
The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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Kryssi Martin |
Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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André Rodriguez |
In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical |
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The Producers |
Bear Creek High School |
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LES MISERABLES |
Chaparral High School |
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Legally Blonde |
Littleton High School |
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Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Smoky Hill High School |
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In The Heights |
Westminster High School |
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