2019-2020 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Spotlight Youth Theatre was honored with 45 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence nominations for the 2019-2020 season. Our performers and artists won 15 “Zonis” in a ceremony that was streamed online on Oct. 5.
Best Overall Production – Youth Musical
- Won: Dogfight
Actress in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Nominated: Jazmin Moehring for Gypsy
- Nominated: Zoie Moller for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Actor in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Won: Dean Kelldorf for Dogfight
- Nominated: Christian Bader for bare
- Nominated: Anand Khalsa for Gypsy
- Nominated: Kyler Tunnell for bare
Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
- Nominated: Ronda Felton for bare
- Nominated: Sophie Jurkovich for Gypsy
- Nominated: Sabrina Kiepke for bare
- Nominated: Josie Wright for Dogfight
Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
- Won: Alec Pursell for Dogfight
- Won: Jack Taylor for Dogfight
- Nominated: Christian Bader for Annie
- Nominated: Dominic Cardenas for Annie
- Nominated: Jack Taylor for bare
- Nominated: Jack Yampolsky for Dogfight
Director – Youth Musical
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman for bare
- Nominated: Bobby Sample for Dogfight
- Nominated: Heather Walker for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Musical Direction – Youth Theatre
- Won: Tristan Peterson-Steinart for Dogfight
- Nominated: Adam Bei for Annie
- Nominated: Ken Goodenberger for Gypsy
- Nominated: Heather Walker for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Won: Marley DeGroodt for Dogfight
- Nominated: Tina Caspary for bare
- Nominated: Falin Ossipinsky for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Scenic Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Bobby Sample for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Costume Design – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: ANJ INC. (Andi Jordon and Naomi Jordon) for Dogfight
- Nominated: Samantha Utpadel for Gypsy
- Nominated: Audrey Wawro for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Hair and Makeup Design
- Won: Trey DeGroodt for Gypsy
- Nominated: Brenda Goodenberger for Annie
- Nominated: Charlie Rabago for Dogfight
Lighting Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Josh Hontz for Disney’s Frozen JR.
Sound Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Josh Hontz for Dogfight
Property Design – Youth Theatre
Artistic Specialization – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Katie Sample for Guitar Instruction for Dogfight
Fight Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Won: Kenny Grossman, Christian Bader, and Jack Taylor for bare
- Won: Bobby Sample and Maria Cruz for Dogfight
Media Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Bobby Sample and Josh Hontz for Dogfight
Rising Star Award
- Won: McKenzie Lopezlira for Disney’s Frozen JR.
- Won: Brooklyn Martin for Disney’s Frozen JR.
- Nominated: Emily Anton for Gypsy