2020-2021 ariZoni Theater Awards of Excellence

Best Overall Production – Youth Play

• Won: The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Emmett’s Art Project
• Nominated: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Wanted: Santa Claus
• Nominated: Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)

Best Overall Production – Youth Musical

• Nominated: Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV

Actress in a Major Role – Youth Play

• Won: Lyda Armistead for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Alexis Archer for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Jaely Damasco for Emmett’s Art Project
• Nominated: Gabriella Grasso for Wanted: Santa Claus
• Nominated: Anna Koth for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Bella Swope for Emmett’s Art Project

Actress in a Major Role – Youth Musical

• Nominated: Brooklyn Martin for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV

Actor in a Major Role – Youth Play

• Won: Dean Kelldorf for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Christian Bader for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Christian Bader for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)
• Nominated: Dean Kelldorf for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Patrick Mullen for Emmett’s Art Project
• Nominated: Brian Shahenian for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare

Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Play

• Won: Katelyn Karcher for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Emmy Boucher-Lange for Wanted: Santa Claus
• Nominated: Kendra Goodenberger for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Mia Hurley for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Sophie Markham for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Rachel Nathan for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Ava Newton for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Bella Swope for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Callista Walker for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Emma Woolstenhulme for A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical

• Nominated: Jaely Damasco for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV
• Nominated: McKenzie Lopezlira for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV
• Nominated: Olivia Martinez for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale

Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Play

• Won: Alec Pursell for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Dominic Cardenas for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)
• Nominated: Evan Culbertson for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Max Mendoza for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Max Mendoza for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)
• Nominated: Zachary Snyders for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Augustus Stewart for Emmett’s Art Project
• Nominated: Augustus Stewart for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare

Director – Youth Play

• Won: Kenny Grossman and Bobby Sample for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Brianna Fallon for Emmett’s Art Project
• Nominated: Kenny Grossman for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)
• Nominated: Jack Taylor for Wanted: Santa Claus

Director – Youth Musical

• Nominated: Adam Bei and Marley DeGroodt-Bei for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV
• Nominated: Heather Walker for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale

Choreography – Youth Theatre

• Nominated: Marley DeGroodt-Bei for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV
• Nominated: Bella Swope for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale

Scenic Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Bobby Sample for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Mike Armstrong for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV

Costume Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: ANJ INC. (Naomi Jordon and Andi Jordon) for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Kelly Swope for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale
• Nominated: Briana Thompson for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Samantha Utpadel for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Audrey Wawro for Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical JV

Hair and Makeup Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Charlie Rabago for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Alixandra Giordano for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)
• Nominated: Falin Ossipinsky for Wanted: Santa Claus
• Nominated: Kelly Swope for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale

Lighting Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Josh Hontz for The Soul of Frankenstein

Sound Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Josh Hontz for A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Property Design – Youth Theatre

• Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)
• Nominated: Kenny Grossman and Vicki Grossman for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
• Nominated: Kenny Grossman and Bobby Sample for The Soul of Frankenstein

Original Script – Youth Theatre

• Won: Bobby Sample for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Brianna Fallon and Abbey Yee for Emmett’s Art Project
• Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale
• Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)

Original Music Composition – Youth Theatre

• Won: Kenny Grossman for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale
• Nominated: Josh Hontz for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Connor Sample for The Soul of Frankenstein

Fight Choreography – Youth Theatre

• Won: Bobby Sample, Kenny Grossman, Christian Bader, and Dominic Cardenas for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Jack Taylor for Wanted: Santa Claus

Media Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Bobby Sample and Josh Hontz for Wanted: Santa Claus
• Nominated: Bobby Sample and Josh Hontz for Emmett’s Art Project
• Nominated: Bobby Sample and Josh Hontz for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
• Nominated: Bobby Sample and Josh Hontz for The Soul of Frankenstein
• Nominated: Bobby Sample and Josh Hontz for Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)

Rising Star

• Nominated: Savannah Farr for Wanted: Santa Claus
• Nominated: Mia Hurley for Wanted: Santa Claus
• Nominated: Reagan Little for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale
• Nominated: Sienna Stoll for Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale