Dr. Phillips Center Announces 2016 Applause Award Winners!
By: Tyler Peterson May. 11, 2016
The Applause Awards, a program put forth by the School of the Arts, supports participating high schools by providing high quality learning, performing and creative experiences for students. Schools register to have their musical theater productions reviewed by a qualified team of adjudicators who provide directors with valuable feedback. After a spring review period, a showcase modeled after the Tony awards takes place each June, featuring performances throughout the ceremony. Winning performers from the "Outstanding Lead Performer," "Outstanding Supporting Performer," "Outstanding Dance Performer" and "Honorable Mention in Performance" categories are invited to perform. High Schools winning in the "Outstanding Musical" category are also invited to perform numbers from their respective shows. The lineup of those high schools set to perform includes Freedom High School's Bring it On! The Musical, Harrison School for the Arts's Crazy for You, Lake Highland Preparatory School's Guys and Dolls, Lake Nona High School's Hairspray - Cast B, Liberty High School's Next to Normal and Trinity Preparatory School's The Last Five Years. Additionally, the evening boasts two performances from local middle schools celebrating education at levels prior to high school: Indian Trail Middle School's Once Upon a Mattress and Millennium Middle School's Annie, Jr.
The event demonstrates the enthusiasm, dedication and talent of high school musical theater programs and encourages participating schools to grow and continue to improve their programs.
New to the program this year: One male lead and one female lead will be selected from the Orlando showcase to move forward in competing in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA), also known as the Jimmy Awards. Named for James M. Nederlander, the legendary Broadway theatre owner and producer, awards for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor are awarded at the New York City ceremony. The eighth annual Jimmy Awards will take place on June 27, 2016.
Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts 2016 Applause Awards Winners
Outstanding Musical
Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Lake Nona High School, Hairspray - Cast B
Trinity Preparatory School, The Last Five Years
Outstanding Ensemble
Dr. Phillips High School, Mary Poppins - Broadway Cast
Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
West Orange High School, Into the Woods
Outstanding Orchestra
Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Harrison School for the Arts, Fiddler on the Roof
Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
University High School, Little Women
West Orange High School, Mary Poppins
Outstanding Lead Performer
Alex Thomas - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Alexander LaPlante - Montverde Academy, No Way to Treat a Lady
Angela Romero - Colonial High School, All Shook Up
Azhariyha Vaughan - Liberty High School, Next to Normal
Emma Heistand - West Orange High School, Into the Woods
Emma Heistand - West Orange High School, Mary Poppins
Frank Zwally - St. Cloud High School, Sweeney Todd
Gian Perez - Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Isabelle Pride - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Kayra Torres - University High School, Little Women
Maddie Walker - Trinity Preparatory School, The Last Five Years
Madeline Aquino - The Master's Academy, Annie Get Your Gun
Matthew Roman - Boone High School, The Addams Family
Oliver Davids - Dr. Phillips High School, tick, tick, BOOM!
Paige Norberg - Circle Christian School, Sasquatched - The Musical
Paula Figueroa - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Rafael Figueroa - Boone High School, The Addams Family
Ryan Cortelyou - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Ryland Marbutt - Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Sean Parkhurst - Liberty High School, Next to Normal
Tatiana Bello - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Tony Moreno - Trinity Preparatory School, Into the Woods
Tony Moreno - Trinity Preparatory School, The Last Five Years
Outstanding Supporting Performer
Alexis Garcia - Colonial High School, All Shook Up
Annabell Mizrahi - Dr. Phillips High School, Mary Poppins - Broadway Cast
Brian Wardeh - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Catalina Rodriguez - University High School, Little Women
Dara DeLucci - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Ella Cruz - Celebration High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Grace Campisi - Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Jessica Fernandez - Celebration High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Jose Benzaquen - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Lexie Foley - Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Lydia Rose Kinzler - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Marcus Patterson - Wekiva High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Parker Wallace - West Orange High School, Into the Woods
Sarah Mills - The Master's Academy, Annie Get Your Gun
Thomas Popaditch - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Thalia Plasencio - Celebration High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Torie D'Alessandro - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Zachary Croft - West Orange High School, Into the Woods
Outstanding Dance Performer
Alex Iacuzzo - Lake Brantley High School, Bye, Bye, Birdie
Brendan Morris - Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Carolyn Nahikian - University High School, Little Women
Destiny James - Lake Brantley High School, Bye, Bye, Birdie
Emily Kissenberth - The Master's Academy, Annie Get Your Gun
Emma Kapper - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Grace Kearney - The Master's Academy, Annie Get Your Gun
Ireland Brown - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Ryland Marbutt - Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Ryland Marbutt - Harrison School for the Arts, Fiddler on the Roof
Tabitha Scofield - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Tarensha Alexis - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Vianca Collazo - The Master's Academy, Annie Get Your Gun
Honorable Mention in Performance
Ariel Medina - Gateway High School, Rent
Demetri Crane - Trinity Preparatory School, Into the Woods
Dewaky Rivas - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Journee Wagner - Colonial High School, All Shook Up
Shirley Duran - Colonial High School, All Shook Up
Abbi Bryson - Timber Creek High School, Into the Woods
Melanie Smith - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Gabriel Sementari - Montverde Academy, Barnum
Rose Tremarco - Montverde Academy, No Way to Treat a Lady
Outstanding Young Performer
Ryleigh Lawton - Dr. Phillips High School, Mary Poppins
Macy Hayes - Windermere Preparatory School, The Wizard of Oz
Nicholas Juergens - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Outstanding Director
Gail Chase - Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Janine Papin - Trinity Preparatory School, The Last Five Years
Jenora Duprey - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Matt Nash-Brown - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Melaney Douglass - University High School, Little Women
Melaney Douglass - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Nathan Uhrig - Liberty High School, Next to Normal
Nina Cochran - St. Cloud High School, Sweeney Todd
Trudy Bruner - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Musical Director
James Rode - Celebration High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Justin Chase - Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Shannon Lyles - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Suzi Lambert - Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Terry Thomas - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Tim Hanes - Dr. Phillips High School, Mary Poppins
Outstanding Choreographer
Krisanne Kellmyer & Matt Nash-Brown - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Laurel Renfroe - Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Leslie Gettis - Dr. Phillips High School, Mary Poppins
Tami Uhrig - Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Torie D'Alessandro, Mikaela Farrell & Shay Hattaway - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Outstanding Stage Manager
Gabriela Bitar & Seded Ganbat - Freedom High School, Bring it On! The Musical
Lauren Vick - University High School, Little Women
Lauren Vick - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Mykael Larson - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Olivia Trumble - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Overall Design
Randy Cochran - St. Cloud High School, Sweeney Todd
Ryan Douglass - University High School, Little Women
Ryan Douglass - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Tommy Mangieri - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Steve Rossi - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Outstanding Set Design
Ken Rush - West Orange High School, Into the Woods
Mykael Larson - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Nathan Uhrig - Liberty High School, Next to Normal
Rene Alvarez - Lake Brantley High School, Bye, Bye, Birdie
Robbin Watts - Harrison School for the Arts, Fiddler on the Roof
Ryan Douglass - University High School, Little Women
Ryan Douglass - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Tommy Mangieri - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Lighting Design
Alex Jaruszewski - Lake Nona High School, Hairspray
Corey Marin - University High School, Little Women
Corey Marin - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Emma Pearcy - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
John Whiteley - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Victor Souffrant - Liberty High School, Next to Normal
Outstanding Sound Design
John Valines - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Justin Wright - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Outstanding Costume Design
Ceci Ingram & Deidra Crosby - Harrison School for the Arts, Crazy for You
Jewell Poirer & Farrah Sephri - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Simone Smith - Lake Highland Preparatory School, Guys and Dolls
Honorable Mention in Design
Becky Saunders & Donna Speers - Circle Christian School, Sasquatched - The Musical
Bryce Palfy - Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Brandon Sarria - University High School, Little Women
Eric Juergens - University High School, The Little Mermaid
Community Engagement
Merritt Island High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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