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. Spotlight performers and artists won 23 “Zoni” awards presented Oct. 3, 2022 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.

Best Overall Production – Youth Musical

• Won: Fun Home

Actress in a Major Role – Youth Musical

• Won: Alyssa Armstrong for Fun Home
• Nominated: Emma Gass for Hair
• Nominated: Zoie Moller for The Lightning Thief

Actor in a Major Role – Youth Musical

• Won: Patrick Mullen for Hair
• Nominated: Owen Donsker for The Lightning Thief

Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical

• Won: Jaely Damasco for Hair
• Nominated: Paolina Duran for Hair
• Nominated: Emma Gass for Fun Home
• Nominated: Isabella Menzel for Hair
• Nominated: Ryan Parker for Hair
• Nominated: Olivia Pratt for Fun Home
• Nominated: Zoey Waller for The Lightning Thief
• Nominated: Lauren Youngstedt for The Lightning Thief

Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical

• Won: Landon Kalin for The Lightning Thief
• Won: Braiden Lee for Hair
• Nominated: Alec Pursell for Charlotte’s Web

Director – Youth Musical

• Won: Kenny Grossman for Fun Home
• Won: Bobby Sample, Jack Taylor for The Lightning Thief
• Nominated: Chanel Bragg for Hair

Musical Direction – Youth Theatre

• Won: Adam Bei for Hair
• Won: Elise Kurbat for The Lightning Thief

Choreography – Youth Theatre

• Won: Carly Grossman for Hair
• Won: Falin Ossipinsky for The Lightning Thief

Specialized Choreography – Youth Theatre

• Won: Jack Taylor (Fight Choreography) for The Lightning Thief

Scenic Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Bobby Sample, Kenny Grossman for Fun Home
• Nominated: Mike Armstrong for Charlotte’s Web
• Nominated: Mary Rooney for Hair
• Nominated: Bobby Sample for Peace, Love, and Cupcakes

Costume Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Heather Riddle for Hair
• Nominated: Charlie Rabago for The Addams Family young@part®
• Nominated: Samantha Utpadel for The Lightning Thief

Hair and Makeup Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Charlie Rabago for The Addams Family young@part®
• Nominated: Angel DeMichael for Hair
• Nominated: Vicki Jenson for Peace, Love, and Cupcakes
• Nominated: Falin Ossipinsky for The Lightning Thief

Lighting Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Josh Hontz for Hair
• Won: Anthony Rozzen, Josh Hontz, Jack Taylor for The Lightning Thief
• Nominated: Anthony Rozzen for The Addams Family young@part®

Sound Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Josh Hontz for Hair
• Won: Jack Taylor, Anthony Rozzen for The Lightning Thief
• Nominated: Anthony Rozzen for Fun Home

Property Design – Youth Theatre

• Nominated: Kenny Grossman, Vicki Grossman, Bobby Sample for The Lightning Thief
• Nominated: Vicky Grossman, Kenny Grossman, Sariah Riddle for Peace, Love, and Cupcakes

Artistic Specialization – Youth Theatre

• Won: Bobby Sample (Puppet and Masks) for The Lightning Thief

Original Script – Youth Theatre

• Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Cloudy With a Chance of Musicals

Original Score – Youth Theatre

• Nominated: Kenny Grossman, Zoey Waller, Josh Hontz, Bobby Sample, Katie Sample for Cloudy With a Chance of Musicals

Media Design – Youth Theatre

• Won: Bobby Sample, Josh Hontz, Anthony Rozzen for The Lightning Thief
• Nominated: Josh Hontz, Mary Rooney for Hair
• Nominated: Bobby Sample for The Addams Family young@part®

Rising Star – Youth Theatre

• Won: Ava Newton for Fun Home
• Nominated: Katerina Anderson for The Addams Family young@part®
• Nominated: Jaxyn Damasco for Fun Home
• Nominated: William Richardson for Charlotte’s Web
• Nominated: Valerie Winch for Charlotte’s Web
• Nominated: Samantha Zell for The Addams Family young@part®