2015-2016 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Spotlight Youth Theatre won 15 “Zonis” from among 55 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2015-2016 season.
Overall Production – Youth Play
- Nominated: Fairy Tale Courtroom and John Lennon and Me
Overall Production – Youth Musical
- Won: Spring Awakening
- Nominated: 42nd Street
Actress in a Major Role – Youth Play
- Nominated: Talya Ginsberg for Fairy Tale Courtroom
- Nominated: Ali Giordano for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: Oriana Valcamp for John Lennon and Me
Actress in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Nominated: Katie Czajkowski for 42nd Street
- Nominated: Kira Kadel for 42nd Street
- Nominated: Payton Bioletto for Spring Awakening
Actor in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Won: Sam Primack for Spring Awakening
- Won: Vincent Pugliese for Spring Awakening
Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Play
- Won: Cate Labas for Fairy Tale Courtroom
- Won: Camden Wawro for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: Erin Vander-Maten for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: Kira Kadel for John Lennon and Me
Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
- Nominated: Hahnna Christianson for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Sophia Deyden for Spring Awakening
Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Play
- Nominated: Christian Bader for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: David Samson for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: Trevor Andrus for John Lennon and Me
Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
- Won: Brandon Reyes for Spring Awakening
- Won: Michael Schulz for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Cody H. Seaver for 42nd Street
- Nominated: Trey DeGroodt for Bring It On
- Nominated: Jeremy Yampolsky for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Spencer Claus for Spring Awakening
Director – Youth Play
- Nominated: Brenda Goodenberger for Fairy Tale Courtroom
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman for John Lennon and Me
Director – Youth Musical
- Won: Kenny Grossman for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman for 42nd Street
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Bring It On
Musical Direction – Youth Theatre
- Won: Mark 4man for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Mark 4man for Bring It On
- Nominated: Heather Walker for 42nd Street
Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Won: Lynzee 4man for Bring It On
- Won: Lynzee 4man for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Alicia Frazier for 42nd Street
Scenic Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Bobby Sample and Kenny Grossman for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Bobby Sample for John Lennon and Me
Hair and Makeup Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Angel DeMichael and Spencer Claus for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Trey DeGroodt for 42nd Street
Lighting Design – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for Spring Awakening
Sound Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Josh Hontz for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for 42nd Street
Property Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Kenny Grossman for Spring Awakening
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman and Sara Bader for John Lennon and Me
- Nominated: Bobby Sample and Katie Sample for Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Artistic Specialization – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Bobby Sample, Josh Hontz, and Luke Bader for Bring It On (Media Design)
- Nominated: Bobby Sample and Josh Hontz for Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. (Media Design)
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman and Luke Bader for John Lennon and Me (Media Design)
Original Script – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Cinderella: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fairy Tale
Original Music Composition – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Cinderella: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Fairy Tale