2021-2022 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Spotlight Youth Theatre was honored with 56 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2021-2022 season. The “Zoni” awards will be presented Monday, Oct. 3 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
Nominations for Spotlight Productions:
Best Overall Production – Youth Musical
Actress in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Alyssa Armstrong for Fun Home
- Emma Gass for Hair
- Zoie Moller for The Lightning Thief
Actor in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Owen Donsker for The Lightning Thief
- Patrick Mullen for Hair
Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
- Jaely Damasco for Hair
- Paolina Duran for Hair
- Emma Gass for Fun Home
- Isabella Menzel for Hair
- Ryan Parker for Hair
- Olivia Pratt for Fun Home
- Zoey Waller for The Lightning Thief
- Lauren Youngstedt for The Lightning Thief
Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
- Landon Kalin for The Lightning Thief
- Braiden Lee for Hair
- Alec Pursell for Charlotte’s Web
Director – Youth Musical
- Chanel Bragg for Hair
- Kenny Grossman for Fun Home
- Bobby Sample and Jack Taylor for The Lightning Thief
Musical Direction – Youth Theatre
- Adam Bei for Hair
- Elise Kurbat for The Lightning Thief
Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Carly Grossman for Hair
- Falin Ossipinsky for The Lightning Thief
Specialized Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Jack Taylor (Fight Choreography) for The Lightning Thief
Scenic Design – Youth Theatre
- Mike Armstrong for Charlotte’s Web
- Mary Rooney for Hair
- Bobby Sample for Peace, Love, and Cupcakes
- Bobby Sample and Kenny Grossman for Fun Home
Costume Design – Youth Theatre
- Charlie Rabago for The Addams Family young@part®
- Heather Riddle for Hair
- Samantha Utpadel for The Lightning Thief
Hair and Makeup Design – Youth Theatre
- Angel DeMichael for Hair
- Vicki Jenson for Peace, Love, and Cupcakes
- Falin Ossipinsky for The Lightning Thief
- Charlie Rabago for The Addams Family young@part®
Lighting Design – Youth Theatre
- Josh Hontz for Hair
- Anthony Rozzen for The Addams Family young@part®
- Anthony Rozzen, Josh Hontz, and Jack Taylor for The Lightning Thief
Sound Design – Youth Theatre
- Josh Hontz for Hair
- Anthony Rozzen for Fun Home
- Jack Taylor and Anthony Rozsen for The Lightning Thief
Property Design – Youth Theatre
- Kenny Grossman, Vicki Grossman, and Bobby Sample for The Lightning Thief
- Vicky Grossman, Kenny Grossman, and Sariah Riddle for Peace, Love, and Cupcakes
Artistic Specialization – Youth Theatre
- Bobby Sample (Puppet and Masks) for The Lightning Thief
Original Script – Youth Theatre
- Kenny Grossman for Cloudy With a Chance of Musicals
Original Score – Youth Theatre
- Kenny Grossman, Zoey Waller, Josh Hontz, Bobby Sample, and Katie Sample for Cloudy With a Chance of Musicals
Media Design – Youth Theatre
- Josh Hontz and Mary Rooney for Hair
- Bobby Sample for The Addams Family young@part®
- Bobby Sample, Josh Hontz, and Anthony Rozzen for The Lightning Thief
Rising Star – Youth Theatre
- Katerina Anderson for The Addams Family young@part®
- Jaxyn Damasco for Fun Home
- Ava Newton for Fun Home
- William Richardson for Charlotte’s Web
- Valerie Winch for Charlotte’s Web
- Samantha Zell for The Addams Family young@part®