2023-2024 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Spotlight Youth Theatre was honored with 13 wins and 38 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2023-2024 season.
Best Overall Production – Youth Musical
- Nominated: The Prom
Best Overall Production – Youth Play
Lead Actress in a Youth Musical
- Winner: MJ Hurley for The Prom
- Nominated: Zoie Moller for Anastasia the Musical
- Nominated: Isela Tovar for Mary Poppins Jr.
Lead Actress in a Youth Play
- Winner: De’Layla Wilcox for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
- Winner: Valerie Winch for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
Supporting Actress in a Youth Musical
- Nominated: Katerina Anderson for The Prom
Supporting Actor in a Youth Musical
- Winner: Kylan Chait for The Prom
Supporting Actress in a Youth Play
- Winner: Hanna-Catherine Smith for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
- Winner: Machaya Williams for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
- Nominated: Isabella Penza for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
- Nominated: Kiana Jeskewitz for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
Director – Youth Musical
- Winner: Kenny Grossman for The Prom
- Nominated: Jack Taylor for Anastasia the Musical
- Nominated: Clara Kundin for Mary Poppins Jr.
Director – Youth Play
- Winner: Chanel Bragg for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
Musical Direction – Youth Theatre
- Winner: Heather Walker for Mary Poppins Jr.
- Nominated: Ken Goodenberger for Anastasia the Musical
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for The Prom
Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Winner: Falin Taylor for Alice by Heart
Specialized Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Jack Taylor for Anastasia the Musical (Fight choreography)
Scenic Design – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Brianna Funk, Becky Funk for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.
- Nominated: Erin Davidson for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
Costume Design – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Makayla Jewell for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.
- Nominated: Briana Thompson for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
Hair and Makeup Design – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Ian Rey Sausedo for Mary Poppins Jr.
- Nominated: Briana Thompson for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
Lighting Design – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for Alice by Heart
- Nominated: Dorry Bailes for School Girls; Or the African Mean Girls Play
Sound Design – Youth Theatre
- Winner: Josh Hontz for Alice by Heart
- Nominated: Anthony Rozzen for Anastasia the Musical
- Nominated: Olivia Martinez for Mary Poppins Jr.
- Nominated: Nevaeh Monk for The Prom
Property Design – Youth Theatre
- Winner: Kenny Grossman & Vicki Grossman for The Prom
Media Design – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Josh Hontz, Nevaeh Monk for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.
- Nominated: Robert Waller for The Prom
Rising Star – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Beckett Buelna for Mary Poppins Jr.