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AWARDS

The Cappies chapter of Greater Cincinnati has existed since 2001 to award and spotlight high school theatre and performing arts, along with writing and critiquing. Below is our list of nominees and winners from previous years. (Note: * denotes winners)

2023-2024

Best Musical

Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

*Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Best Play

Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

Clue, Milford High School

*The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Best Critic Team

Campbell County High School Critic Team

Highlands High School Critic Team

Mercy-McAuley High School Critic Team

Roger Bacon High School Critic Team

*Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

William Henry Harrison High School Critic Team

Best Song

'A Musical,' Something Rotten, Loveland High School

'Last Midnight', Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

'Song of Love,' Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

'Another Round,' Bright Star, Taylor High School

*'Cell Block Tango,' Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

'Bend and Snap,' Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

Ethan Shepherd, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Charlie Perkins, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Andrew Childers, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Maggie Furey, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

*Wolf Singer, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Matthew Rudolph, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

Ellie Haynes, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

*Ali Lewis, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Anna Bucher, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Josie Lickliter, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

Lizzy Rebber, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Chloe Schwettman, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Leading Actor in a Male Role in a Play

Kevin Webb, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Jameson Zoller, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Eddie Pierson, You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

Michael Tidd, Clue, Milford High School

*Colton Slade, The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Webb Beatty, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Leading Actor in a Female Role in a Play

Cali Turner, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

*Samantha Heilman, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Wylie Grigsby, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Larry A. Ryle High School

Audrey Frilling, Clue, Milford High School

Gina Marra, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

*Liam McCracken, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Abby Sewell, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Connor Beierle, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Charlie Hinckley, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

Christian Jordan, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Parker Lawhorn, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

Chanel Sanches, Chicago: Teen Edition, Colerain High School

Liv Bast, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

*Lilli Hoel, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Grace Koenig, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Jackie Lindsley, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Shay Uxer, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play

Tammy Callahan, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Bradley Groneck, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Tyler Riehle, You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

*Michael Wedding, Clue, Milford High School

Jaemir Whitfield, The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Eli Clayton, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play

Claire Songer, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

River Collier, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Larry A. Ryle High School

Anna Bucher, You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

Hailey Walls, Clue, Milford High School

Kelijah Houston, The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

*Delaney Cowles, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

*Sam Alarcon, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Robert Hargrave, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Josh Blank, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Luke Child, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Tre Hall, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Logan Dreyer, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

 

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

Janet Kelly, Chicago: Teen Edition, Colerain High School

Camryn Martin,  Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Madalyn Emery, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Ellie Ott, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

*Maya Busche, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Natalie Brown, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play

Jonas Aboagye, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Ben Pfetzer, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Zachary Simpson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Larry A. Ryle High School

Gus Wissemeier,  You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

*R. Teancom Thacker, The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Sammy Sherman, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play

Shelby Carter, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Grace Cole, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Larry A. Ryle High School

Gracie Curnutte, You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

*Peyton Pope, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical

*Paul Laufersweiler, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Jonathan Hester, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Niki Essen, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Alex Navarro, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Kari Gemrich, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

Nate Caudill, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical

Tabitha Johnson, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Grace Flerlage, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Audrey Raleigh, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

*Elayna Bender, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Sam Martel, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

Caroline Lovelace, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play

Parker Roland, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Larry A. Ryle High School

Casey Stone, You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

James Holser, Clue, Milford High School

*Cole Sherman, The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Miguel Castro, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Vocalist in a Male Role

Orville McDonald IV, Chicago: Teen Edition, Colerain High School

Sam Parker, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Sofia Schaffer, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Ray Huffman, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

*Justin Hughes, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Aric Schauer, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

Vocalist in a Female Role

Lydia Wright, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School
*Jackie Merz, Spamalot: High School Edition
, Roger Bacon High School

Leah Marx, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Dancer in a Male Role

Nicholas Smith, Chicago: Teen Edition, Colerain High School

Will Day, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

*Logan Duerk, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Winter Cruser, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Ethan Roush, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Dancer in a Female Role

Sophia Herbon, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Rachel Heinz, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Lauren Jones, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Maddie Cofer, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

*Izzy Lachey, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Kiersten Saxon, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Ensemble in a Musical

Bottom Brothers' Troupe, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

*Knights of the Round Table, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Spirit Dancers, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Half-Blood Campers, The Lightning Thief, Ursuline Academy

The Merry Murderesses, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Delta Nus, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Ensemble in a Play

Fire in the Hole Union Workers, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

The Herdmans, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Larry A. Ryle High School

Sycamore Household, You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

*The Six Suspects, Clue, Milford High School

The Stagehands, The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

The Rude Mechanicals, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Stage Management/Crew

Em Varland, Norah Shadwell, Charlotte Weghorst, Crew, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

August Hagen, Tyler Harden, Crew,  Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Ryan Sams, Ava Dollenmeyer, Dominique Hohmeister, Crew, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

 Emily Spiering, Clue, Milford High School
Maria Buerger, Aaliyah Johnson, Crew, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

*Keymiera Baxter, Anna Dixon, Jamila Kitchen-Brown, The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Creativity

Jonas Aboagye for Directing, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Stella Halbauer, Jack Langlinais, Eva Sarakatsannis, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Charleigh Cox, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Larry A. Ryle High School

*Jacob Burdett, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Oran Wilkins for Directing,  Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Choreography

Elayna Bender, Logan Duerk, Jacklynn Lindsley, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Josie Lickliter, Anna Kirk, Marie Rainey, Mollie Stier, The Lighting Thief, Ursuline Academy

*Izzy Lachey, Lael Ingram, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

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Costumes

*Lucy Baier, Halee Novak, Maggie Kiefer, Crew, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Riley Caldwell, Crew, Clue, Milford High School

Amanda Penson, Sydney Flowers, Crew, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Paloma Lanzador, Crew, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Emily Benight, Parker Lawhorn, Ashley Reckelhoff, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Debbie Wang, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Lighting

CJ Howell, Hank Jablonski, Jaelin Parker, Vince Popp, Chicago: Teen Edition, Colerain High School

Penelope Kolb, Oliver Martin, Gabriel McDermott, Crew, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Jay Matusak, Eleanoe Klein, Izzy Bisogni, Evelyn Hooper, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Anna Kenny, Charlotte Strouble, Crew, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Elle Michael, Seven Hillerich, Crew, The Lighting Thief, Ursuline Academy

*Ryan Peerless, Crew, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Props

Eliana Flinchum, Gio Forte, Kaiden McCormick, Crew, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Audrey Smith, Isaac Endress, Madelyn George, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Claire Erion, Kallie Toon, Crew, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Ella Hassman, Crew, Clue, Milford High School

Kaylee McClain, Gabbie Terlinden, Grace Wilson, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

*Symone Bell, Teyah Hampton, Julia Menendez-Aponte, Alex Powers, The Play That Goes Wrong: H.S. Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Sound

Grace Field, Alora Wethington, Crew, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

*Violet Hisey, Mason Haffey, Max Hamilton, Crew, The Kentucky Cycle, Highlands High School

Luke Jacobs, Aidan Jody, William Gehring, Something Rotten, Loveland High School

Jacob Schulte, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Katie Maurer, EJ Mentrup, Crew, The Lighting Thief, Ursuline Academy

Sam Aronoff, Crew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Hair/Make-Up

Jade Beck, Maddy Urton, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

*Abby Vance, Lalah West, Crew, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Riley Caldwell, Ellie Huhn, Clue, Milford High School

Laylah Torrain, Crew, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Natalie Brown, Chloe Doherty, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Emori Witmer-Gautsch, Lily Altier, Crew, A Midsummer Night's Dream, William Mason High School

Marketing/Publicity

Alexandra Hess, Annelise Huff, Cali Turner, Loralei Warnick, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Grace Flerlage, Ellie Urshel, Crew, Into the Woods, Mariemont High School

Ali Lewis, Crew, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

Cecilia Rice, Agatha Horstman, Ruby Huffman, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

Lizzy Rebber, Crew, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

*Ashlyn Fuhrmann, Chloe Schwettman, Legally Blonde, William Henry Harrison High School

Sets

Payton Potts, Crew, Rhinoceros, Campbell County High School

Henry Davies, Andrew Childers, Tyler Riehle, Ethan Reid, You Can't Take It With You, LaSalle High School

Lucy Fulmer, Abby Hayes, Jacob Schulte, Crew, Once Upon a Mattress, Mercy-McAuley High School

*Lillia Babcock, Liliana Molina, Maceo Moll Hooper, Sariah Schroeder, The Play That Goes Wrong: H.S. Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Bran Dooley, Ava Mueller, Callum Metz, Owen Metz, Bright Star, Taylor High School

Max Rush, Crew, Chicago: Teen Edition, Walnut Hills High School

Special Effects/Technology

Jack Geers, Caden Broenner, Boden Accurso, Spamalot: High School Edition, Roger Bacon High School

*Gyasi Henderson, Finley Manktelow, Jesse McDonough, Christian Wetzel, The Play That Goes Wrong: H.S. Edition, School for Creative & Performing Arts

Orchestra

*Chicago Orchestra, Chicago: Teen Edition, Colerain High School

Graduating Critic

Eddie Pierson, LaSalle High School Critic Team

Helena Hennessy, Mercy McAuley High School Critic Team

Hailey Walls, Milford High School Critic Team

Maria Buerger, Roger Bacon High School Critic Team

*Katie Berich, Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

Lizzy Rebber, Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

Returning Critic

Peyton Pope, Highlands High School Critic Team

*Catherine Foster, Mercy McAuley High School Critic Team

Ali Lewis, Mercy McAuley High School Critic Team

Marie Rainey, Ursuline Academy Critic Team

Nyla Shahanavaz, Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

Ashlyn Fuhrmann, William Henry Harrison High School Critic Team

Up and Coming Critic

*Alexandra Hess, Campbell County High School Critic Team

Violet Hisey, Highlands High School Critic Team

Norah Shadwell, Highlands High School Critic Team

Ella Adams, Mercy McAuley High School Critic Team

Caroline Lovelace, Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

Clark Sayre, Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

Critic Team

Campbell County High School Critic Team

Highlands High School Critic Team

Mercy McAuley High School Critic Team

Roger Bacon High School Critic Team

*Walnut Hills High School Critic Team

William Henry Harrison High School Critic Team

Critique

Norah Shadwell, Highlands High School Critic Team, Review of Chicago: Teen Edition

Charlotte Weghorst, Highlands High School Critic Team, Review of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Catherine Foster, Mercy McAuley High School Critic Team, Review of The Kentucky Cycle

Hailey Walls, Milford High School Critic Team, Review of You Can't Take It With You

Katie Berich, Walnut Hills High School Critic Team, Review of Once Upon. a Mattress

*Emma Dalton, Walnut Hills High School Critic Team, Review of The Play That Goes Wrong

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2022-2023
Best Musical

*Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Best Play
*Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Best Critic Team
Highlands High School
Loveland High School
Mercy McAuley High School
Roger Bacon High School
Ursuline Academy High School
*Walnut Hills High School


Best Song

*'The Ballad of Sweeney Todd,' Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
'Jitterbug,' The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
'Oh The Thinks You Can Think,' Seussical, McAuley High School

'We Will Rock You,' We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
'A Brand New Day,' The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
*Evan Stuart, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Sam Broelmann, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Dora Gehrum, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Colton Henderson, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Henry Aug, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Christian Mauldin, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Sophie Eilert, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
*Ali Lewis, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Ellie Oakes, Little Women: The Musical, Randall K. Cooper High School
Momo Greenwell, Little Women The Musical, St. Ursula Academy
Chloe Hall, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Elayna Bender, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School

Lead Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Chas Harmon, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
James Covarrubias, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Andrew Pugh, Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
*Wolf Singer, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Gretchen Knuth, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Lead Actor in a Female Role in a Play
*Sarai Aboagye, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Charlotte McVay, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Keyanna Payne, Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
Emma Dalton, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Abby Burns, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Ethan Shepherd, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Madalyn Emery, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
*Casey Lanser, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Demarco Reed, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Aric Schauer, Seussical, Ursuline Academy
Matthew Rudolph, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
Jonah Listerman, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Sophia Herbon, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Lydia Wright, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Zoe Nienaber, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
*Anna Grace Hull, Seussical, Ursuline Academy
Alexi Moore, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Supporting Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Mack Hodge, Sweeney Todd, 
Campbell County High School
Ethan Stoelt, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Joseph Eversole, Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
*Nate Caudill, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Webb Beatty, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Female Role in a Play

Aubrie Klei, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Janet Kelly, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
*Avery Frank, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Syeirra Todaro, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School


Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
Noah Varland, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Paul Laufersweiler, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Daevon March, Little Women The Musical, Randall K. Cooper High School
Trevor Hatfield, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
*Deaundre Dunham, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Ethan Roush, The Addams Family, 
William Henry Harrison High School

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
*Phia Veshapidze, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Grace Koenig, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Rachael Baute, Little Women The Musical, Randall K. Cooper High School
Grace Hoffman, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Abigail Rauen, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Maggie Farwig, Seussical, Ursuline Academy

Featured Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Natalie Hicks, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Joey Smith, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
*Zach Petrie, Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
Hadrian Dwyer, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Miguel Castro, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Female Role in a Play
Brooklynn Overgaard-McCool, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Kailie Gould, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Sophie Christian, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
*Molly Cronin, 
Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Musical
George Jewell, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Olivia Duker, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
*Connor Beierle, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Gemariah Washington, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Noah Tiesevick, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Gino Fiorino, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Musical
*Grace Shuley, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Abby Sewell, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Colleen Woeste, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Mia Richardson, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Anna Bucher, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Josie Lickliter, Seussical, Ursuline Academy

Comic Actor in a Male Role in a Play
Jonas Aboagye, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School

*Michael Kongos, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Bradley McAlister, Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
Clark Sayre, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Connor Lape, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play
*Chanel Sanchez, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Maria Zacher, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Vocalist in a Male Role
Jameson Zoller, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Moose Hendricks, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
*Ray Huffman, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Preston Marx, Little Women The Musical, St. Ursula Academy
Stephen Lambert, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Blake Wanek, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School

Vocalist in a Female Role

Ella Mueller, Little Women: The Musical, Randall K. Cooper High School
*Nia Buchannon, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Maya Chavez, Little Women The Musical, St. Ursula Academy
Addy Probasco, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Elizabeth Benton, Seussical, Ursuline Academy
Chloe Schwettman, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Dancer in a Male Role
Elaina Ward, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
*Tristan Ingram, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Logan Duerk, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Jane Asche, Seussical, 
Ursuline Academy

Dancer in a Female Role

Arabella Bertucci, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Tricia Halili-Felse, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Olivia Radecki, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
*Trista Mullenix, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Maya Max, Seussical, Ursuline Academy
Maddie Hall, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Ensemble in a Musical
*The Lunatics, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
The Bird Girls, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
The Bohemians, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Tornado, Monkey, Poppy Dancers, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Summer Night Singers, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Wickershams, Seussical, Ursuline Academy

Ensemble in a Play

Victorian Townspeople/Newgate Patients, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
The Six Suspects, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
The Rocks, Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
*The Witches, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
The Six Suspects, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Stage Management and Stage Crew
Karly Fleckenstein, Tylar Frankowski, Karis Pugh, Crew, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
*Adriana Mayfield, Adrianna Spaulding, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Bradley Groneck, Stella Halbauer, Jack Langlinais, Crew, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Jessica Berwanger, Sydney Neyer, Ava Sand, Crew, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Trinity Gibson, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Abbie Kershner, Nyla Shahanavaz, Crew, Macbeth, 
Walnut Hills High School

Creativity
Arabella Bertucci, Olivia Huff, Bailey Klei, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Chloe Caudill, Cooper Gamble, Logan Holbrook, Caleb Lindsey, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
*Charleigh Cox, Eurydice, Larry A. Ryle High School
Ryan Peerless, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School

Choreography
*Lilliana Adams, Elayna Bender, Logan Duerk, Delana Hinman, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Anna Grace Hull, Caroline McKernan, Josie Lickliter, Grace Rudie, Seussical, Ursuline Academy
Lael Ingram, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Maddie Hall, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Costumes
Gracie Bridewell, Kaitlyn Bunch, Makayla Bush, Crew, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Linnell Anderson, Sydney Beach, Megan Reichert, Crew, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
*Isabella Cassaro, Adelaide Lindner, Sabrina Warren, Crew, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Raelynn Cheser, Crew, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Elise Cochrane, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Ashley Reckelhoff, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Lighting
Catherine Deaton, Balma Yarza Ferrer, Sw
eeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Lily Farmer, Raegan Popp, Nicolas Smith, Crew, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
*Robert Chalk, Penelope Kolb, Gabe McDermott, Crew, Sweeney Todd, 
Highlands High School
Nicholas Peebles, Eleanor Klein, Izzy Bisogni, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Anthony Mechley, Anna Kenny, Jack Hudgens, Mina Mader, We Will Rock You, Roger Bacon High School
Jake Elsen, Alex Feltner, Dakota Givs, Clayton Picchioni, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School

Props
Emily Bunch, Ellie Flinchum, Taylor Gillespie, Payton Potts, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Gracin Conly, Cadence Lynn, Arach McNamara, Lilliam Smith, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Rowan Cavanaugh, Addie Littner, Hannah Nieporte, Crew, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Claire Erion, Kallie Toon, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
*AJ Frecker, Oran Wilkins, Crew, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Abbie Dreyer, Elizabeth Stitak, Kavya Chintakayala, Crew, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Sound
Naila Browder, Grace Field, Alora Wethington, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
*Karli Smith, Shelby Farler, Jaelin Parker, Dana Rullman, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Andrew Brokesh, Roscoe Putnam, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Miles DiMeo, Gyasi Henderson, Shania Brewe, Iris Combs, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Katie Berich, Maya Busche, Abi Lonergan, Heather Strom, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Samuel Aronoff, Ellis Clay, Gabby Soto, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Hair and Make-up
Rachel Fessler, Peyton Pope, James Wilson, Crew, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Ella Clemons, Grace Hepburn, Hailey Mollman, The Wizard of Oz, Loveland High School
Abby Campbell, Rachel Heinz, Elaina Ward, Crew, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Tobie Brooks, Angelica Needham-Castano, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
*Lizzy Rebber, Sci Redding, Crew, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School
Sarah Boeh, Leah Marx, The Addams Family, William Henry Harrison High School

Marketing and Publicity
Isaiah Goebel, Makenna Halm, Christian Romero, Kimora Tolbert, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
Paige Barber, Georgia Horton, Mollie Spears, Shreya Vaghela, Sweeney Todd, Highlands High School
Emma Chapman, Catherine Foster, Katie Frazee, Ali Lewis, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
*Cecilia Rice, Agatha Horstman, Kameron Kerl, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
Abby Brettschneider, Niki Lippert, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Andrew Canter, Adelaide Linser, Caroline Lovelace, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School

Sets
*Jami Hiller, Adelaide Sheets, Caitlynn Smith, Crew, Sweeney Todd, Campbell County High School
Catherine Coleman, Samantha Cooper, Olivia Sunderman, Crew, Clue (H.S. Edition), Colerain High School
EJ Burke, Niki Essen, Grace Shreyer, Crew, Seussical, Mercy McAuley High School
Kiyanna Beamon, Lotte Holland, Eaen Gongora, McGregor Philips, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Mariah Clark, Angel Hockemeyer, Callum Metz, Crew, Mamma Mia, Taylor High School
Sarah Bartlett, Crew, Clue (H.S. Edition), William Mason High School

Special Effects/Technology
Jack Geers, Caden Broenner, Jacob Burdett, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
*Maceo Moll Hooper, Finley Manktelow, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Andrew Rhoades, Macbeth, Walnut Hills High School

Orchestra
Little Women Orchestra, Little Women: The Musical, Randall K. Cooper High School
*RB3, We Will Rock You (H.S. Edition), Roger Bacon High School
SCPA Orchestra, The Wiz, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Graduating Critic
Katie Buschle, Highlands High School
Jessica Roell, Mercy McAuley High School
*Grace Hoffman, Roger Bacon High School
Ella Jones, Ursuline Academy
Grace Rudie, Ursuline Academy
Loretta Rubin, Walnut Hills High School

Returning Critic
Gabby Fronk, Loveland High School
Helena Hennessy, Mercy McAuley High School
Emily Mercia, Ursuline Academy
*Katie Berich, Walnut Hills High School
Lizzy Rebber, Walnut Hills High School
Wolf Singer, Walnut Hills High School

Up and Coming Critic
Alexandra Hess, Campbell County High School
Norah Shadwell, Highlands High School
Charlotte Weghorst, Highlands High School
Catherine Foster, Mercy McAuley High School
Kendall Davis, William Mason High School
*Ashlyn Fuhrmann, William Henry Harrison High School

Top Critique
Charlotte Weghorst, Highlands High School, Review of Little Women
Grace Hoffmann, Roger Bacon High School, Review of Macbeth
Emily MerciaUrsuline Academy, Review of Clue
*Katie Berich, Walnut Hills High School, Review of Eurydice
Lizzy Rebber Walnut Hills High School, Review of We Will Rock You
Ashlyn Fuhrmann, William Henry Harrison High School Review of Sweeney Todd


2021-2022
Best Musical

*Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Grease, Taylor High School
The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Best Play
The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
*Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Best Critic Team
Campbell County High School
Mariemont High School
Mercy McAuley High School
Ursuline Academy High School
*Walnut Hills High School

Best Song
*'Slap That Bass,' Crazy for You, Highlands High School
'Land of Yesterday,' Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
'Seize the Day,' Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
'Summer Nights,' Grease, Taylor High School
'Bikini Bottom Day,' The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actor in a Musical
*Jameson Zoller, Crazy for You, Highlands High School

Benny Mitchell, Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
Justin Dinh, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Ben Crane, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
Leo Jenkins, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actress in a Musical
Samantha Heilman, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Ellison Van Scoy, Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
Abby Sewell, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
*Maya Max, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
Diana Hutchinson, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actor in a Play
Dayne Freudenberg, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Cole McIntire, An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
*Aidan McCracken, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Robby Mumfrey, Radium Girls, William Henry Harrison High School
James Hedricks, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Lead Actress in a Play
*Faith Alford, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School

Dalia Basinac, An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
Livvy Walters, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Lily Anderson, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
Delaney Cowles, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Musical
Elijah Smith, The Wizard of Oz, Colerain High School
Aidan Greenwell, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
*Charles Gall, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Henry Aug, Grease, Taylor High School
Brando Donaldson, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actress in a Musical
Ashley Kelly, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Grace Flerlage, Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
Zoe Nienaber, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
*Lucy Stratton, Grease, Taylor High School
Valerie Dreith, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actor in a Play
Alex Bertucci, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Josh Turner, An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
*Myles Lamson, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Brady Rodgers, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
Ben Ginsberg, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Supporting Actress in a Play
*Anna Pack, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Maddie Donahue, An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
Emily Lamping, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
Leah Marx, Radium Girls, William Henry Harrison High School
Gretchen Knuth, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Musical
Evan Stuart, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Andrew Childers, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Connor Curtin, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Chase McCreary, Grease, Taylor High School
*Wolf Singer, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actress in a Musical
Katie Buschle, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
*Lilli Hoel, Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
Callie Schwartz, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
Nia Buchanan, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Lily Canter, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actor in a Play
Jonas Abaogye, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Cody Combs, An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
Gabe Collazo, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
*Christian Mauldin, Radium Girls, William Henry Harrison High School
Yash Valsangkar, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Featured Actress in a Play
Ava Cirksena, An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
Amy Laufersweiler, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
*Lucinda Hittle, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
Zhen Mains, Radium Girls, William Henry Harrison High School
Ceileigh Rodway, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Comic Actor in a Musical
*Connor Defevers, Crazy for You, Highlands High School

Connor Seng, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
DJ Drees, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
Denzel Kirkland,  Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Owen Cummings, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actress in a Musical
Phia Veshapidze, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Tierney Rasmussen, Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
*Ali Lewis, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Emma Childs, Grease, Taylor High School
Emma Dalton, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actor in a Play
Dylan Keethler, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Josh Turner, An Evening of Culture, Larry A. Ryle High School
*George Jewell, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Dakota Lamm, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Comic Actress in a Play
Tammy Callahan, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
*Tricia Halili-Felse, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Katy Kendall, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
Amara Hedges, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Male Vocalist
Robert Hargrave, Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
Grant Baudendistal, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
*Blake Wanek, Grease, Taylor High School

Female Vocalist
Ellie Haynes,  Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
Taiya Forton, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
Anna Bucher, Grease, Taylor High School
Ember Rolf, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
*Ellie Vaughn, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Male Dancer
Joseph Gerham, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
*Austin Mills, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
Alex Bookheimer, Grease, Taylor High School

Female Dancer
*Emmarie Brewer, Crazy for You, Highlands High School

Mia Ramundo,  Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School
Olivia Radecki,  Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Lilli Kirk, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
Izzy Lachey, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Ensemble in a Musical
The Follies Dancers, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
*Newsies, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Pink Ladies, Grease, Taylor High School
Mersisters, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
Sardines, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Ensemble in a Play
Caroline Brimmer, Natalie Hicks, Olivia Huff, Jaden Kipp, Brooklynn Overgaard-McCool, Claire Songer,  The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Magical Ensemble, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
The Dial Painters, Radium Girls, William Henry Harrison High School
*The Puffs, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Stage Management/Stage Crew
Karly Fleckenstein, Caroline Brimmer, Tyler Frankowski, and Crew, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
*Bradley Groneck, Rowan Cavanaugh, John Dougherty, and Crew, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Kaitlyn Naylor, Elisabeth O'Neill, Crew, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Lucia Johns, Jamiera Jones, Crew, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School
Ellis Clay, Eric Reigelsperger, Crew, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Creativity
Payton Couch and Jacob Smith, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Robert Chalk, Cooper Gamble for Tech Direction, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
*Sophia Rooksberry for Directing, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Choreography
Anne-Marie Lusk, Malayna Pope, Austin Mills, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
Elayna Bender, Riley Kupka, Grease, Taylor High School
Anna Grace Hull, Ember Rolf, Ellie Toadvine, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
*Lael Ingram, Izzy Lachey, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Costumes
Alanna Gorrigan, Megan Reichert, Emersen Slaby, Crew, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Eva Walzer, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
*Natalie Smith, Sabrina Warren, Adelaide Lindner, Crew, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Margie Allaire, Crew, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
Sadie Gray, Crew, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Lighting
Karis Pugh, Adelaide Sheets, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
*Nate Culyer, Charlie Kreyling, KJ Langlinais, Crew, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
EJ Burke, Bethany Strong, Anastasia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Sarah Graber, Sarah Kuhr, Claire Ratkey, Emily Swindeman,  Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
Allison Calkins, Sophie Glenn, Crew, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Props
*Emily Bunch, Ellie Finchum, Caitlyn Smith, Crew, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School

Kendall Forrest, Taylor Harrison, Kaitlyn Naylor, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Makalyn Breuer, Aaliyah Johnson, Kaylee McClain, Marissa Stevens, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Oran Wilkins, Crew, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School
Abbie Dreyer, Crew, PUFFS! 2 Act Young Wizard Edition, William Mason High School

Sound
Alora Wethington, Alex Randall, Naila Browder, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Cooper Alerding, Liam Morris, Jack Street, Crew, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
Joshua Bryant, Ben Coleman, Millie Terselic, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Cate Bethel, Valentine Molloy, Crew, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
*Norah Miller, Mary Sullivan, Reagan Warvel, Crew, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Hair/Make-Up
Rachel Fessler, Sylvie Martin, Annie Perkins, Crew, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
*Ella Clemons, Avery Colleto, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Albany Fritsch, Emma Frederickson, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
Ella Allaire, Avery Rudell, Mackenzie Specht, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Ursuline Academy
Laurel Prince, Crew, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Marketing and Publicity
Isaiah Goebel, Jelin Parker, Cadence Lynn, Ethan Stoelt, The Wizard of Oz, Colerain High School
Paige Barber, Georgia Horton, Crew, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
*Eli Dalessandro, Will Davis, Kylie Roberts, Ellie Tennant, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
Julia Biernat, Adriana Luttmer, Gabrielle Plummer, Geraldina Jeronimo Simon, Puffs: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, St. Ursula Academy
Avery Frank, Jackson Prus, Lizzy Rebber, Ella Vaughn, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Sets
Adelaide Sheets and Stagecraft Design Class, The Miracle Worker, Campbell County High School
Emma Cooper, Ryan Groneck, Caroline Slaby, Crew, Crazy for You, Highlands High School
*Gabby Frank, Ryan James, Zack Peebles, Leading Ladies, Loveland High School
Alex Feltner, Lee Garber-Ford, Macy Ilg, Lena Pitzer, Grease, Taylor High School
Graham Gardner, Chloe Goodman, Ryan Peerless, Crew, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Special Effects/Technology
Abbigail Dunigan, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
Jack Geers, Dylan Cianciolo, Disney's Newsies, Roger Bacon High School
*Bea Lantaff, Jerry O'Hara,  Little Women: the Musical, Mariemont High School

Orchestra
Hot Crustacean Band, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Randall K. Cooper High School
*The Bikini Bottom Boogie Band, The Spongebob Musical, Walnut Hills High School

Male Critic
*Alex Bertucci, Campbell County High School

Elijah Smith, Highlands High School
Sam Hicks-Jirkins, Mariemont High School
Owen Cummings, Walnut Hills High School
Brando Donaldson, Walnut Hills High School

Female Critic
*Tierney Rasmussen, Mariemont High School

Eliza Russo, Mercy-McAuley High School
Berley Dixon, Ursuline Academy
Anna Grace Hull, Ursuline Academy
Sophia Rooksberry, Walnut Hills High School

Up and Coming Critic
Samantha Heilman, Highlands High School
*Rachel Bohl, Mariemont High School
Catherine Foster, Mercy-McAuley High School
Alex Serger, St. Ursula Academy
Ashlyn Fuhrmann, William Henry Harrison High School

Top Critique
Ashlyn Fuhrmann, William Henry Harrison High School, Review of Newsies
Alyssa Rose, Mercy-McAuley High School, Review of Puffs
Eliza Russo, Mercy-McAuley High School, Review of Grease
Marley Broenner, Ursuline Academy, Review of Crazy for You
*Sophia Rooksberry, Walnut Hills High School, Review of Radium Girls


2019-2020
Best Musical

The Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Hairspray, Seven Hills School
The Music Man, Taylor High School
*Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Best Play
Sense and Sensibility, Campbell County High School
*The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Best Critic Team
Mariemont High School
Mercy McAuley High School
Saint Ursula Academy
School for Creative & Performing Arts
Ursuline Academy
*Walnut Hills High School

Best Song
'Jitterbug,' The 
Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
'What You Want,' Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
'I Know Where I've Been,' Hairspray, Seven Hills School
'Marian the Librarian,' The Music Man, Taylor High School
'Step in Time,' Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
*'Run Freedom Run,' Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actor in a Musical
Zachary Schlake, The 
Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
Aiden Hubbard, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Lucas Wilner, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Max Hunkler, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Adam Firestein, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
*Ben Wessel, The Music Man, Taylor High School

Lead Actress in a Musical
Anna Colletto, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
*Gabby Tollefsen, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Hannah Levin, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Emily Brettschneider, The Music Man, Taylor High School
Kendra Burgei, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
Courtney Reckelhoff, Peter Pan, William Henry Harrison High School

Lead Actor in a Play
Liam Stewart, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
*Braxton Broering, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Joshua Inman, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Anthony DeGreen, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Trevor Lee, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
Ben Ginsberg, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Lead Actress in a Play
Tiana Mounts, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
*Katie Buschle, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Chyanne Jackson, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Jordan Addis, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Jessica Burns, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Musical
Andrew Crane, The 
Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
Wade Yates, James and the Giant Peach, Loveland High School
William Gibbs-Heard, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Gunnar Shoemake, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Ryan McCollum, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
*Peter Godsey, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actress in a Musical
*Olivia Reese, The 
Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
Kiki Pastor-Richard, Guys and Dolls, Randall K. Cooper High School
Rosalind Roland, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Lucy Stratton, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
Sara Wetzel, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
Molly Munn, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actor in a Play
Brandon Cobb, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
*Liam Pergrem, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Connor Burcham, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Amir Shackelford, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Keegan Wood, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
Griffin Miller, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Supporting Actress in a Play
Grace Songer, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Eylie Lorenz, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Annie Turco, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Angela Crawford, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Loghan Curran, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
*Mia Karlsson, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Musical
Nathan Levine, James and the Giant Peach, Loveland High School
Jude Wint, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Benny Mitchell, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Nick Wang, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Riley Runck, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
*Aiden Litmer, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actress in a Musical
Keller Walls, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Tierney Rasmussen, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Haley Page, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Taylor Rolfes, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
*Mary Wilkens, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
Talia Raider-Roth, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actor in a Play
Nathan Wipfel, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
*Logan Holbrook, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Lake Scalf, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Randal Weaver, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Luke Howell, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
Danny Garcia, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Featured Actress in a Play
Anna Pack, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Zoe Zoller, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Somer Murray, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Gigi Davis, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
*Caroline Nitardy, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
Miriam Shrivastava, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Comic Actor in a Musical
Joshua Turner, James and the Giant Peach, Loveland High School
Aidan McCracken, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Griffen Wilner, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Stephen Walsh, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
*Jack Giglia, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Noah Brown, Peter Pan, William Henry Harrison High School

Comic Actress in a Musical
Hannah Marcum, The 
Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
*Shannon Renner, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Hannah Richardson, Guys and Dolls, Randall K. Cooper High School
Hannah Kelly, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Katie Pangallo, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
Clare Brennan, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actor in a Play
AJ Sena, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Andrea De Cristofaro, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Ryan Felix, 
Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Teddy Neltner, 
Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
*Nicholas Krouse, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Comic Actress in a Play
*Carollen Aboagye, Sense a
nd Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Madison Burnett, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Isabella Saylor, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Janiah Turman, 
These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Sydney Burkart, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Male Vocalist
Calloway Hefner, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Samuel Jamison, Guys and Dolls, Randall K. Cooper High School
Mark DeBlasio, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Will Sapp, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
*Oliver Vockell, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Lane Busby, Peter Pan, William Henry Harrison High School

Female Vocalist
Elliet Malatesta, James and the Giant Peach, Larry A. Ryle High School
Sarah Schott, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Gabrielle Christmon, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Annie Farkas, 
Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
*Olivia Busche, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Male Dancer
Austin Mills, Guys and Dolls, Randall K. Cooper High School
Trevor Josshua, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
*Matthew Eggers, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Female Dancer
Margaux Heid, The 
Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
*Kirsten Souders, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Courtney Hammonds, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Anna Bracken, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
Adrienne Kelly, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
Grace Kelly Fulton, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Ensemble in a Musical
Mens Ensemble, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Delta Nu Girls, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Detention Kids, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
The Quartet, Th
e Music Man, Taylor High School
Featured Dancers, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
*Poor People Ensemble, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Ensemble in a Play

The Gossips, Sense and Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Nazi Officers, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Carolyn Myers, Lydia-Rose Langdon, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
*Radium Dial Workers, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Carnies, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
Monster Squad, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Stage Management/Stage Crew
Lucia Combs, Mehryn Toole, Jonah Listerman, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Allison Kiehl, Samantha Weaver, Crew, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Sam Bonnell, Crew, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Caitlin Boutwell, Carley Glover, Morgan Hatter, Crew, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
*Chloe Burwinkel, Olivia Leonardi, Sarah Mansfield, Gabbi Philips, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Anna Fuson, Sophia Palermo, Eric Reigelsperger, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Creativity
*Josie Bird, Gracie Markus, Sense and Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Olivia Greenwell, Sophia Gamble, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Emily Brettschneider, for Directing, The Music Man, Taylor High School
Bettina Ernst, Kyra Krumins, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Antonio Mumfrey, Peter Pan, William Henry Harrison High School

Choreography
Margaux Heid, Olivia Mayleben, The Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
Savannah Guy, Austin Mills, Guys and Dolls, Randall K. Cooper High School
Kendra Burgei, Adrienne Kelly, Sara Wentzel, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
*Matthew Eggers, Molly Munn, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Robby Mumfrey, Zach Treimen, Peter Pan, William Henry Harrison High School

Costumes
Ashley Kelly, Annie Perkins, Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Lily Welsh, Sophia Lunsford, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Lily Deye, Lachyra Lewis, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Alex Mastin, Something Wicked This Way Comes, Simon Kenton High School
Maddie Simpson, Emily Tkacz, Mallory Kurkijan, Crew, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy
*Abby Schwartz, Seba Segbefia, Sadie Gray, Crew, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Lighting
*Miles Sower, Molly Bucher, Charlie Kreyling, Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Reagan Kaiser, Crew, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Nathan Bush, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Phoenix Haigis, Angela Crawford, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Madeleine Magruder, Elena Wilson, Anand Patil, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Iris Lecates, Rafael Ramirez, Crew, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Props
Olivia Hart, Natalie Horton, Robert Chalk, Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Jade Bradford, Rosa Karl-Chacon, Caleigh King, Jordan Lawrence, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
*Megan Hirka, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Piper Chatman, Makayla McVey, The Music Man, Taylor High School
John Paul Oberst, Nina Stefanov, Aaron Tossey, Crew, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Mia Adrian, Abby Dreyer, Anna Kerby, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Sound
Abby Clark, Maya McIntosh, Sense and Sensibility, Campbell County High School
*Liam Morris, Mason Stull, Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Adam Zdrojewski, Crew, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Maya Norman, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
John Arora, Gabby Burns, Kaylyn Mitchell, Reagan Warvel, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
James Hendricks, Nolan Krimpenfort, Jordan Rose, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Hair/Make-up
Macy DePew, Liberty Koehling, The Wizard of Oz, Cincinnati Christian High School
Thaddeus Sieverding, Alanna Gorrigan, Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Kelly Oberst, James and the Giant Peach, Larry A. Ryle High School
Chris Wood, Sam Flerlage, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Emma Harrison, Poppi Baylor, Linah Uchiyama, Caroline Corbett, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
*Reeya Dighe, Crew, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Marketing and Publicity
Hannah Breitenstein, Brooke Fornash and Crew, Sense and Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Cassidy Perme, Tamara Sanow, El Goebel and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Rachael Dronsfield, Izzy Harris, Shannon Renner, Legally Blonde, Mariemont High School
Maya Soundappan, Ellie Naehring, Rio Price, Alice in Wonderland, Ross High School
Hannah Kelly, Adam Firestein and Crew, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
*Piper Johnson, Grace Allen and Crew, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Sets
*Mattie Melson, Syd Bredwell, Maddi McIntosh and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Highlands High School
Behind the Scenes Class, Grant Patterson, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Taylor Hauter, Build Crew, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Gabrielle Chiong, Heather Cochran, Clayon Bickel and Crew, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Ava Kugler, Caroline McElroy, Anna Tumlin, Peter Pan, William Henry Harrison High School
Sarah Burwinkel, Ashley Cook, Lowri Dunkirk, Elizabeth Mitan, She Kills Monsters, Young Adventurers Edition, William Mason High School

Special Effects/Technology
Grace Markus,, Adelaide Sheets, Crew, Sense and Sensibility, Campbell County High School
Amy Laufersweiler, Ava Swearingen, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Bella Krantz, Randal Weaver, These Shining Lives, School for Creative and Performing Arts
*Maddy Kennebeck, Freya Li, Hairspray, Seven Hills School
Dani Huber, The Ursuline Fly Crew, Mary Poppins, Ursuline Academy

Orchestra
My Fair Lady Orchestra, My Fair Lady, Loveland High School
Guys and Dolls Orchestra, Guys and Dolls, Randall K. Cooper High School
*The Urination Nation Pit Orchestra, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School

Male Critic
Lukas Hummeldorf, Notre Dame Academy
JD Meyer, Randall K. Cooper High School
Sam Jamison, Randall K. Cooper High School
Zach Standley, Randall K. Cooper High School
Aiden Litmer, Walnut Hills High School
*Matthew Eggers, Walnut Hills High School

Female Critic
Juli Russ, Highlands High School
Lucy Lawler, St. Ursula Academy
Elizabeth Volk, St. Ursula Academy
*Iris LeCates, Walnut Hills High School
Reeya Dighe, Walnut Hills High School
Clare Brennan, Walnut Hills High School

Up and Coming Critic
Brooke Yates, Larry A. Ryle High School
Grace Erickson, Mariemont High School
Tierney Rasmussen, Mariemont High School
Piper Chatman, Taylor High School
Berkley Dixon, Ursuline Academy
*Sophia Rooksberry, Walnut Hills High School


2018-2019
Best Musical

Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
*The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Best Play
*The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Best Song
'Pandemonium,' The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
*'Toledo Surprise,' The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
'Super Trouper,' Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
'Learn Your Lessons Well,' Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
'Impossible,' Cinderella, Taylor High School
'Your Fault,' Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Best Critic Team
*Highlands High School
Mercy-McAuley High School
School for Creative and Performing Arts
St. Ursula Academy
Ursuline Academy
Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actor in a Musical
Trey Finkenstead, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Hank Slaby, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
*Luke Rohling, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Mark Wilmes, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Ben Wessell, Cinderella, Taylor High School
Jack Giglia, 
Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actress in a Musical
*Zoe Zoller, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Anna Colletto, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Chloe Shenton, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Danielle Nissen, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Allie Huston, C
inderella, Taylor High School
Lily Adams, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actor in a Play
*Luke Schlake, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
Jesse Hitsman, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Marta'e McKinney, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Aaron Hoppe, Witness for the Prosecution, Simon Kenton High School
Colin Dunaway, Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
Jason Fish, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Lead Actress in a Play
Merrick Heid, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
Jace Williams, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Averie Morris, Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Elaina Baker, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Natalie Meyer, Witness for the Prosecution, Simon Kenton High School
Kara Coffey, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Musical
Joshua Wagner, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Braxton Broering, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Daniel Eilert, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Daniel Black, Footloose, Randall K. Cooper High School
Skye Haruyama, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy
Peter Godsey, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actress in a Musical
Maggie Seibert, 
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Lillian DeMellia, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Gabby Tollefsen, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Jill Allaben, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Hannah Levin, Grease!, Seven Hills School
*Maya Robinson, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actor in a Play
Parker Wilhelm, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
*Andrew Haney, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Evan Bales, Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Sam Bennett, In His Steps, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Jacob Walker, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Nicholas Krouse, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Supporting Actress in a Play
*Maggie Brown, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
Liz Browning, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Elliet Malatesta, Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Annalyn Gauger, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Mia Mariscal, Witness for the Prosecution, Simon Kenton High School
Sydney Burkhart, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Musical
*Myles Lamson, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Hunter Nichols, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Jason Coffenberry, Footloose, 
Randall K. Cooper High School
Kayzad Bharucha, Grease!, Seven Hills School
Benjamin Crane, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy
Louis Martini, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actress in a Musical
Keylaia Bonner, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
*Lillian Reynolds, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Anna Eberlein, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Lauren Drew, C
inderella, Taylor High School
Mia Prasinos, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy
Olivia Busche, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actor in a Play
Jacob Davis, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Wyatt Stephens, Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Gunnar Shoemake, In His Steps, Miami Valley Christian Academy
Hassan El-Chekh, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Lukas Hummeldorf, Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
*Matt Cook, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Featured Actress in a Play
Trinity Fugate, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Anna Basinger, Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Eva Schramm, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Abby Fortney, Witness for the Prosecution, Simon Kenton High School
Kara Scullin, Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
Suzy Troughton, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Comic Actor in a Musical
Parker Culp, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
*Grant Sower, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Calloway Hefner, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Benny Mitchell, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Aidan Greenwell, Footloose, Randall K. Cooper High School
Matthew Eggers, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actress in a Musical
Tiana Mounts, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Izzy Moses, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Merrick Hummer, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Shannon Renner, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
MJ Gabriel, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Molly Munn, 
Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actor in a Play
Dylan Waters, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Wade Yates, Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Joe Hamzy, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
John-Michael Wardrop, Witness for the Prosecution, Simon Kenton High School
Patrick Rogers, Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
Adam Cooper, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Comic Actress in a Play
Olivia Reese, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
*Chloe Cartwright, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Janie Nalbandian, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Taylor Hemingway, Witness for the Prosecution, Simon Kenton High School
Gabi Benintendi, 
Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
Leah Markvan,  The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

19-20
21-22
18-19
17-18

Male Vocalist
Josh Woosley, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Jacob Cox, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Elijah Fredette, Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Jake Groom, Grease!, Seven Hills School
Michael Williams, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy
Oliver Vockell, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Female Vocalist
Demi Sperelakis, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Gabrielle Mouch, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
*Samantha Mumper, Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Hannah Kelly, Grease!, Seven Hills School
Emily Brettschneider, Cinderella, Taylor High School
Lydia Noll, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Male Dancer

Joseph Koehne, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
LaValle Coleman, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
*Alex Simpson, Footloose, Randall K. Cooper High School

Female Dancer
Brooke Fornash, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
*Lizzy Roeding, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Busy Aiken, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Kiersten Souders, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Rosalind Roland, Grease!, Seven Hills School
Anna Bracken, Cinderella, Taylor High School

Ensemble in a Musical
*The Gangsters, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School

Ball/Banquet Featured Dancers, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Male Ensemble, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
The Disciples, Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Lovely Ladies, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy
Cinderella's Family, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Ensemble in a Play
*The Women of Lockerbie, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
Sailors/Pirates, Mermaids, Mollusks, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
The Pranksters, Twelfth Knight, Larry A. Ryle High School
F.B.I. Agents, Clue,
School for Creative and Performing Arts
Molly Blome, Sadie Taylor, Kat Zimmerman, Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
Ensemble Members of Class of 1989, The Awesome 80s Prom, William Mason High School

Stage Management/Stage Crew

Ashlyn Arthur, Christa Justus, Jessi Spradlin, Crew, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Stella 
*Stella Fahlbush, Olivia Greenwell, Eleanor Todd, Crew, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Nicole Barry, Sydney Miller, Sam Slyder, Samantha Weaver, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Andrew Neyer, Sam Olding, Morgan Rodgers, Crew, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Emily Muench, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Martha Dameron, Ben Methena, Crew, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Creativity
*Vicky Alcorn and Tammy Sanow, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Andrew Strawn, Twelfth Night, Larry A. Ryle High School
Featured Cast Instrumentals for Musicianship, Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Kelly Williams, Witness for the Prosecution, Simon Kenton High school
Erin Day and Allie Huston, Cinderella, Taylor High School
Maya Highsmith, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Choreography
Trinity Fugate, Jesse Hitsman, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Jill Allaben, Rachel Cleary, Leah Ostendorf, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Kyrah Beesley, Jason Coffenberry, Kiki Pastor-Richard, Alex Simpson, Footloose, Randall K. Cooper High School
Eva Finni, Abby Mentzel, Sadie Taylor, Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
Katie Pangallo, Cinderella, Taylor High School
Kendra Burgei, Emma McGovern, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy

Costumes
Annie Perkins, Thaddy Sieverding, Haley Whitt, Crew, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Audre Frigge, Amber Hafele, Amira Rowe, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Sofia Aparicio-Gallagher, Janie Nalbandian, Isabella Siska, Grace Yearout, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Kaydee Carter, Lauren Drew, Belle McKinney, Crew, Cinderella, Taylor High School
Johnna Childs, Grace Ratkey, Megan Thornton, Crew, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy
*Liz Allen, Crew, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Lighting
David Dierig, Austin Paolucci, Miles Sower, Crew, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Amy Laufersweller, Ben Russ, Matthew Rychlick, Kathryn Taylor, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Avery Brinkman, Crew, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Dylan Ciancolo, Sophia Matacia, Maria Schlaechter, Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Angela Crawford, Crew, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Iris LeCates, Olive Leonardi, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Props
Natasha Adams, Abby Morgan, Addison Pfefferman, Puppeteers, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Sydney Earle, Jonah Fessler, Tessa Killen, Crew, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Rosa Karl-Chacon, Marisa Kelley, Cayleigh King, Jordan Lawrence, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Jordain Addis, Annalyn Gauger, Joe Hamzy, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Maddy Kennebeck, Grease!, Seven Hills School
Taylor Epperson, Kennedy Nadermann, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

 
Sound
*Steve Lang, Maddi McIntosh, Liam Morris, Crew, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Evan Bell, Kaitlyn Naylor, Adam Zdrojewksi, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Clara Homan, Shelby Stone, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Ed Alander, Anna Juengling, Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Eva Schramm, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Isabella Lasneski, Surbhi Nandikolmath, Noah Stafford, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Hair/Make-up
Adrianna Bell, Molly Clemons, Anna Geiger, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Sam Fleriage, Chris Wood, Crew, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Catherine Hoferer, Elena Popejoy, Crew, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Elaina Baker, Clue, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Makayla McVey, Crew, Cinderella, Taylor High School
*Deanna Allen, Reeya Dighe, Allison Meier, Grayce Theirauf, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Marketing and Publicity
Sophia Gamble, Mattie Melson, Crew, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
*Sydney Messner, Chloe Shenton, Crew, Cinderella, Mariemont High School
Meghan Altimari, Olivia Evans, Megan Hoffman, Dalal Shalash, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Sam Engel, Grace Kamer, Ariel Swanson, Godspell, Roger Bacon High School
Miranda Qiao, Grease!, Seven Hills School
Clare Brennan, Piper Johnson, Crew, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Sets
Izzy Beck, Jocelyn Vasquez, Stagecraft/Design Class, Crew, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Jacob Flaugher, Crew, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
Allison Bertasso, Daniel Broomall, Lily Shamblin, Crew, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Highlands High School
Lillian DeMellia, Hayden Ducker, Natalie Heath, Ethan Segrist, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
*Lillian McMullen, Sam Smith, Tech Theatre Class, Crew, Mamma Mia, Mercy-McAuley High School
Max Grove, Crew, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Special Effects/Technology
Ashley Cooper, Gracie Markus, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
Austin Whitton, Crew, The Women of Lockerbie, Cincinnati Christian High School
Sarah Cappel, Justin Matevia, Peter and the Starcatcher, Colerain High School
Mary Koenig, Hannah Moore, Becca Reddy, Just a High School Play, St. Ursula Academy
Holly Yakimow, Crew, Les Miserables, Ursuline Academy
*Gabrielle Chiong, Crew, Into the Woods, Walnut Hills High School

Orchestra
The Catastrophic Orchestra, Disaster the Musical, Campbell County High School
*The Drowsy Orchestra, The Drowsy Chaperone, Loveland High School
Cut Loose Orchestra, Footloose, Randall K. Cooper High School

Male Critic
Carter Unrau, Campbell County High School
*Luke Rohling, Loveland High School
Jacob Cox, Mariemont High School
Jacob Walker, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Nicholas Detzel, Taylor High School
Sam Frank, Walnut Hills High School

Female Critic
Lin DeGraaf, Highlands High School
Izzy Moses, Highlands High School
Jane Nalbandian, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Lucy Lawler, St. Ursula Academy
Reeya Dighe, Walnut Hills High School
*Iris LeCates, Walnut Hills High School

Up and Coming Critic
Gracie Markus, Campbell County High School
*Juli Russ, Highlands High School
Brooke Yates, Larry A. Ryle High School
Emma Erion, Mercy-McAuley High School
Anna Nappi, St. Ursula Academy
Elizabeth Volk, St. Ursula Academy

Top Critique
Liz Browning, Colerain High School
Lin DeGraaf, Highlands High School
Erin Driehaus, Mercy-McAuley High School
Jane Nalbandian, School for Creative and Performing Arts
Charlie Eibin, Ursuline A
cademy
Reeya Dighe,
Walnut Hills High School

2017-2018

Best Musical

*The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Best Play

The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

*28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Song

*"Finale Ultimo," The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

"Forget About the Boy," Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

"Kiss the Girl," The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

"Bend and Snap," Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

"Blue Skies," White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

"Feed Me (Git It)," Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Best Critic Team

*Highlands High School Critic Team

Mariemont High School Critic Team

McAuley High School Critic Team

Mother of Mercy High School Critic Team

Saint Ursula Academy Critic Team

William Mason High School Critic Team

Lead Actress in a Musical

*Lily Morris, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Shannon Mathews, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Jordan Zulli, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Anna Laine, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Courtney Keesee, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Kayla Haas, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Lead Actor in a Musical

*Gabe Moss, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Daniel Keyes, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Ben Mitchell, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Hunter Nichols, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Grant Elswick, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Ben Wessel, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Lead Actor in a Play

Dylan Waters, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Dustin Parsons, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Sam Kerns, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Brett Miller, Our Town, Seven Hills School

Declan Robison, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

*Matt Berman, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Lead Actress in a Play

Delaney Slattery, The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

Sydney Cain, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Elliet Malatesta, Blithe Spirit, Larry A. Ryle High School

*Hannah Waskowitz, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Lydia Noll, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Anna Kosiarek, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Supporting Actress in a Musical

Gabby Tollefsen, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Emma Brueggemeyer, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

*Veronica Lakatos, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Molly Cate Sansoucy, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Laura Wiedemann, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Allie Huston, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Supporting Actor in a Musical

*Luke Rohling, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Josh Tippett, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Alex Simpson, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Ben Mitchell, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Logan Bray, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Lucas Meinerding, 42nd Street, Ursuline Academy 

Supporting Actress in a Play

Mackenzie Turner, The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

Addyson Bednar, Blithe Spirit, Larry A. Ryle High School

*Olivia Dunn, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Abby Smith, Our Town, Seven Hills School

Lily Adams, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Liz Mitan, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Play

Tyler Creech, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Jackson Daley, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

*Mitch Holland, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Christian Arias, Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon, Scott High School

Fletcher Guttman,  She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Christopher Mann, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Featured Actress in a Musical

Audrey Daugherty, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Anna Eberlein, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

*Emily Driehaus, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Kaitlyn Hornsby, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Olivia Haines, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Sara Wentzel, 42nd Street, Ursuline Academy 

Featured Actor in a Musical

*Calloway Hefner, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Alex Wilson, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Joe Kroger, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Hayden Johnson, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Dani Black, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Ryan McCollum, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Featured Actress in a Play

Maggie Brown, The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

Liz Browning, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

*Victoria Forbes, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Cydney Leonard, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Maya Robinson, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Kara Coffey, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Play

Nickolas Wolf, The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

Grant Sower, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Evan Page, Pride and Prejudice, Miami Valley Christian Academy

*Hunter Kerzee, Robin Hood, Simon Kenton High School

Alex Smith, Our Town, Seven Hills School

Joseph Stanichar, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

16-17

Comic Actress in a Musical

Bailey Murphy, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

*Danielle Nissen, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Hannah Vaive, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Dorie Nickell, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Emily Sisson, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Leah Gray, 42nd Street, Ursuline Academy 

Comic Actor in a Musical

Chris Wood, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Daniel Freeman, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

*Jake Glass, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Trevor LaBree, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Kevin Simons, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Eddie Couch, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Comic Actress in a Play

*Merrick Heid, The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

Trinity Fugate, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Taylor Parks, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Sydney Willis, Blithe Spirit, Larry A. Ryle High School

Emily Bush, Pride and Prejudice, Miami Valley Christian Academy

Kendall Young, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Comic Actor in a Play

Edwin Vardiman, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Sam Owens, Pride and Prejudice, Miami Valley Christian Academy

Teddy Neltner, Robin Hood, Simon Kenton High School

Stephen Walsh, Our Town, Seven Hills School

*Peter Godsey, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Collin Aldrich, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Female Vocalist

Molly Mysogland, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Gabrielle Mouch, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Makensie Neville, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Kara Scullin, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

*Ruby Cimmarusti, 42nd Street, Ursuline Academy 

Male Vocalist

Daniel Eilert, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Luke Sampson, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

*Jacob Threadgill, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Female Dancer

Joanna Reese, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

*Nora Honkomp, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Mattie Flynn, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Molly Haas, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Maggie Gartner, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Erica Budde, 42nd Street, Ursuline Academy 

Male Dancer

Alexander Smith, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Jacob Cox, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

*Grant Hawkins, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Bryce Kessler, 42nd Street, Ursuline Academy 

Ensemble in a Musical

Statues and Gargoyles, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

The Von Trapp Children, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

*Priscilla and Muzzy's Girls, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

The Seagulls, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Featured Dancers, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

The Trees, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Ensemble in a Play

*Residents of the Cloister, The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

Newspersons, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

The Bennet Sisters, Pride and Prejudice, Miami Valley Christian Academy

The Dead, Our Town, Seven Hills School

The Monster Ensemble, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Townspeople, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Stage Management & Stage Crew

Sydney Cooper, Sarah Lembright, Cassidy Perme, and Crew, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Noelle Barry, Cameron Bullock, Sydney Miller, and Samantha Weaver, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Grace Kreider, Madison Stone, and Crew, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Elyse Stieby, Our Town, Seven Hills School

Martha Dameron, Matthew Eggers, Riley Taylor, and Crew, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

*Leah Markvan, Ale Zaleta, and Crew, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Creativity

Liz Browning and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Vicky Alcorn, Carter Bechtol, Jonah Fessler, and Sophia Maynet, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Maia Aobhell, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

*Erin Day, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Kaleb Kemp, Our Town, Seven Hills School

Brigid Hackett, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

 

Choreography

*Jill Allaben, Rachel Cleary, and Nora Honkomp, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Veronica France and Molly Haas, Legally Blonde: The Musical, Mount Notre Dame High School

Ruby Cimmarusti, Ellee Cornett, and Emma McGovern, 42nd Street, Ursuline Academy 

Costumes

Emmalou Henry, Carol Meier, Hayley Rohr, and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Audre Frigge, Amber Hafele, Amira Rowe, and Crew, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Natalie Bauman, Pride and Prejudice, Miami Valley Christian Academy

*Maddie Murphy and Crew, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Sam Kerns, Cydney Leonard, Janie Nolboundian, and Mia Thomas, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Lucy Beauchamp, Hope Oester, Molly Wimberg, and Crew, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Lighting

*Quinn Meier, Max Obszarski, John Phan, and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Austin Paolucci and Crew, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Hannah McDaniel, Mitchell McManis, Matthew Rychlik, and Kathryn Taylor, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Avery Brinkman, Reagan Kaiser, Emery Shelley, and Colton Urbanski, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Carolina Manfredi, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Robert Hill-Guarino, Our Town, Seven Hills School

Props

Claire Carter, Virginia Kongos, Jenna Oliverio, and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Eilene Crowe, Sam Olding, Tech Theatre Class, and Crew, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Emily Meunch and Crew, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Logan Bray, Kylie Davis, and Theater Design Class, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

Taylor Epperson, Maya Highsmith, and Kennedy Naderman, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

*Mia Adrian, Jordan Curtis, Izzy Gronholm, and Nate Haltman, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Sound

Noah Martini, Justin Matevia, Louis Schoepf, and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Will Rupe, Alex Sharfenberger, and Adam Zdrojewski, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

AK Kramer, Little Shop of Horrors, Taylor High School

*Gabby Kominar, Our Town, Seven Hills School

Surbhi Nandikolmath, Milan Parikh, Daniel Perrea, and Jack Russell, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Andrew Aronoff, Mackenzie McWhorter, and Jordan Rose, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Hair & Make-up

Chloe Cartwright, Maddie Conrad, Alyssa Schneider, and Crew, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Mia Forte, Rosa Karl, Abby McManis, and Grant Ripley, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Camryn Hausfeld, Ellen Stevenot, Maddie Tenkman, and Crew, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

*Catherine Hoferer, Elena Popejoy, and Crew, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Olivia Goble, Alycia Schofield, Sydney Wright, and Crew, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

Erica Cash, Hannah Connely, Isabella Mogg, and Morgan Sippel, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Marketing & Publicity

Mason Bibb, Maria Dewald, Devin Harris, and Crew, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Daniel Keyes, Sydney Messner, and Crew, The Sound of Music, Mariemont High School

Shannon Burdett, Nicole Fishburn, Allie Klare, and Liz Riedel, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Meghan Altimari, Emma Brueggemeyer, Cassie Duker, and Emily Parsons, The Little Mermaid, Mother of Mercy High School

Olivia Dunn, Janie Nalbandian, Isabella Siska, and Crew, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

*Kara Coffey and Crew, Sweeney Todd, William Mason High School

Sets

Nia Everson, Jacob Flaugher, and Crew, The Curious Savage, Cincinnati Christian High School

*Riddhi Bhatt, Sarah Cappel, Meghan Gaviglia, and Shelby Lutz, The Diary of Anne Frank, Colerain High School

Marisa Kelley, Jordan Lawrence, Ximena Santin, and Sam Slyder, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Lillian McMullen and Tech Class, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Elaina Baker, Emily Muench, Freddy Straub, and Grace Yearout, 28 Marchant Avenue, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Allyson Garth, Ben Methena, Wesley Wolf, and Crew, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Special Effects and/or Technology​

Alex Harrison, Spencer Manyet, and Timmy Sieverding, The Laramie Project, Highlands High School

Andrew Neyer and Crew, Thoroughly Modern Millie, McAuley High School

Charlotte Shores, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Cassidy Gebhart and Hannah Moore, The Wizard of Oz, St. Ursula Academy

*Liza Allen, Grace Davis, Abby Schwartz, and Crew, She Kills Monsters, Walnut Hills High School

Orchestra

*The Loveland Orchestra, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Loveland High School

Holiday Pit Orchestra, White Christmas, Randall K. Cooper High School

Female Critic

Liz Browning, Colerain High School

Lin DeGraaf, Highlands High School

Kat Finseth, Highlands High School

Ally Knizner, McAuley High School

*Erin Driehaus, Mother of Mercy High School

Rose Hofstetter, Ursuline Academy

Male Critic

Luke Rohling, Loveland High School

Daniel Keyes, Mariemont High School

Alex Wilson, Mariemont High School

*Kurt Knue, Taylor High School

Augustus Corder, Walnut Hills High School

Sam Terribilini, William Mason High School

Up and Coming Critic

Ellie Lewis, Mariemont High School

Elizabeth Schutte, McAuley High School

Lucy Lawler, St. Ursula Academy

*Elizabeth Volk, St. Ursula Academy

Erin Day, Taylor High School

Nicole Magliocco, Ursuline Academy

Top Critique

Shannon Mathews, Mariemont High School

Ally Knizner, McAuley High School

Kaitlyn Wilson, Miami Valley Christian Academy

Christina Huber, Mother of Mercy High School

*TIE* Cara Wagner, Mount Notre Dame High School

*TIE* Lucy Lawler, St. Ursula Academy

2016-2017

Best Musical

Godspell, Highlands High School

Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

All Shook Up, McAuley High School

1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

Sister Act, Taylor High School

*Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Best Play

The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Christian Schools

You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

The Miracle Worker, St. Ursula Academy

Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

*Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Best Song

'We Beseech Thee,' Godspell, Highlands High School

'My Mother's Weddin' Day,' Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

'Can't Help Falling In Love,' All Shook Up, McAuley High School

'Molasses to Rum,' 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

'Raise Your Voice,' Sister Act, Taylor High School

*'Til We Reach That Day,' Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Best Critic Team

Colerain High School

*Highlands High School

Loveland High School

McAuley High School

Taylor High School

William Mason High School

Lead Actress in a Musical

Anna Stehling, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Caroline Seitz, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Taylor Fox, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School 

*Aryel Hawkins, Sister Act, Taylor High School 

Eva France, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy 

Olivia Barnaclo, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actor in a Musical

Payton Epperson, Godspell, Highlands High School

Kyle Nienaber, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Seth Mobley, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Grant Zentmeyer, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Ty Race, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

*Jowon Briggs, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Lead Actress in a Play
Brooklyn Allison, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Christian Schools

Jaylyn Asberry, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Shannon Healey, The Miracle Worker, St. Ursula Academy

Abby Withers, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

*Rachael Maye Aronoff, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Kayla Stroud, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Lead Actor in a Play

Joshua May, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Christian Schools

Layne Frederick, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Dylan Buckingham, Play On!, Dixie Heights High School

Connor Pattinson, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

Brandon Hester, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

*Drew Stidham, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Supporting Actress in a Musical

Taylor Parks, Godspell, Highlands High School

Jordan Zulli, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Elizabeth Davis, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Emma Theis, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School 

Madison Wells, Sister Act, Taylor High School 

*Kendall Young, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actor in a Musical

Jackson Daley, Godspell, Highlands High School

Santi Martinez, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Brendan Wells, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Jacob Threadgill, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Adam Levine, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

*Devin Knott, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Supporting Actress in a Play

Merrick Heid, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Christian Schools

Molly Blome, The Miracle Worker, St. Ursula Academy

Mallory Mitchell, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

Joysoline Smith, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Emily McLennan, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

*Katie Kenniston, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Supporting Actor in a Play

*Luke Schlake, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Christian Schools

Logan Martin, The Miracle Worker, St. Ursula Academy

Joel Parece, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

Cameron Nalley, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Kaleb Kemp, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

Alberto Moralez, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Featured Actress in a Musical

Cassidy Perme, Godspell, Highlands High School

Amanda Wood, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Rachel Elkins, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Erin Mahan, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

Kayla Haas, Sister Act, Taylor High School 

*Isabella Noe, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actor in a Musical

Ben Rosenstiel, Godspell, Highlands High School

William Meyer, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Connor Liette, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

JD Meyer, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Seth Moreland, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

*Fletcher Guttman, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Featured Actress in a Play

Sydney Cain, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Katie Liesch, The Miracle Worker, St. Ursula Academy

Lucy Dobson, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Reilly Lagemann, Hiding in the Open, Simon Kenton High School

*Shelby Davis, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

Michelle Guiot, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Featured Actor in a Play

Steven Lindner, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Evan Page, A Tale of Two Cities, Miami Valley Christian Academy

Justin Hamm, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

Sam Kerns, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

George Long, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

*Matthew Berman, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Comic Actress in a Musical

Audrey Cann, Godspell, Highlands High School

Aspeyn Langhais, Cinderella, Larry A. Ryle High School

*Madison Smith, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Madeline Smith, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Hannah Valve, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Julia Olinger, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Comic Actor in a Musical

*Noah Moore, Godspell, Highlands High School

Jonathan Uchtman, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Joshua Woodward, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Ross Wuerdeman, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

Trevor LaBree, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Skye Haruyama, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Comic Actress in a Play

*Bernadette Beacham, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Christian Schools

Kayla Collins, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Lauren Hudson, Play On!, Dixie Heights High School

Micayla Veeneman, A Murder is Announced, Loveland High School

Maya Gleich, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

Megan Ledford, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Comic Actor in a Play

Aaron Dong, The Importance of Being Earnest, Cincinnati Christian Schools

Colin Drennan, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Jared Darpel, Play On!, Dixie Heights High School

Noah Holtman, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

Ryan Curnow, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

*Spencer Walsh, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Female Vocalist

Maggie Seibert, Godspell, Highlands High School

Makensie Neville, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

*Mia Lynd, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

Isabelle Osborne, Sister Act, Taylor High School

Ruby Cimmarusti, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Kayla Lennon, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Male Vocalist

Dustin Parsons, Godspell, Highlands High School

Eli Bales, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

*Luke Sampson, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

Dani Black, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Ben Wessell, Sister Act, Taylor High School

Augustus Corder, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Female Dancer

Anna Eberlein, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

*Maria Huey, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Sydney Neiheisel, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Kiki Pastor-Richard, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Lucy Osbourne, Sister Act, Taylor High School

McKenna Johnson, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Male Dancer

James Blum, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

*Alex Simpson, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Ensemble in a Musical

Ensemble, Godspell, Highlands High School

Featured Dancers, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Special Dancers, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Nuns, Sister Act, Taylor High School

Featured Dancers, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

*Harlem Ensemble, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Ensemble in a Play

The Narrators, A Tale of Two Cities, Miami Valley Christian Academy

Perkins/Memory Girls, The Miracle Worker, St. Ursula Academy

The Townspeople, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

Narrator Chorus, Hiding in the Open, Simon Kenton High School

The Pirate Core, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

*The Natives, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Stage Management and Stage Crew

Maria Dewald, Jonah Fessler, Alex Harrison, and Crew, Godspell, Highlands High School

*Eilene Crowe, Erin Parsons, Madison Stone, and Crew, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Hannah Waskowitz, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Jilly Kamphake, Maddi Montgomery, Molly Wheeler, and Crew, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Chloe Burwinkel, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Jazmin Tangi, Juliana Zacher, and Ale Zalerta, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Creativity

James Fussinger, Play On!, Dixie Heights High School

Corinne Fanta and Crew, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Jarrett Hungler, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

*Seth Friedman, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

Marnie Alvord, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Devonne Pitts, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Choreography

Addyson Bednar, Beth Kirby, Cinderella, Larry A. Ryle High School

*Nora Honkomp, Maria Huey, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Kiki Pastor-Richard, Morgan Thurza, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Kayla Haas, Sister Act, Taylor High School

Emily Allen, Julia Buschbacher, Elle Cornett, Mary Claire Kunkel, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Michelle Guiot, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Costumes

*Samantha Baxter, Juanita Lackey, Sarah Newsom, Crew, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Maddie Murphy, Crew, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Mia Thomas, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Sara Coombs, Izzy Osborne, Theatre Design Class, Crew, Sister Act, Taylor High School

Lainey Bodenburg, Lucy Lorbach, Crew, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Lucy Beauchamp, Celeste Langree, Hope Oester, Crew, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Lighting

Max Obszarski, Crew, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Alysha Kittle, Edwin Vardiman, Crew, Godspell, Highlands High School

Seth Medlin, Crew, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Maya Hughes, Hope Lewandowski, Castin Schulz, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Cameron Nalley, Aaron Turner, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

*Augusta Battoclette, Deven Frison, Alex Mattingly, Grace Ottley, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Props

Ruthie Hewald, Tech Theatre Class, Crew, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Mackenzie Bisser, Crew, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Anya DiFalco, Maura Donovan, Crew, The Miracle Worker, St. Ursula Academy

Christine Henn, Maria Lopez, and Crew, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

*Clayton Bickel, Nia Burns, Taylor Epperson, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Jordin Curtis, Natalie Dupre, Izzy Gronholm, Leah Markvan, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Sound

Emily Driehaus, Jack Greve, Sam Smith, Crew, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Sabrina Mardis, Ian Snider, Claire Walker, Anatomy of Gray, Scott High School

Lexi McDonald, Hiding in the Open, Simon Kenton High School

AK Kramer, Sister Act, Taylor High School

Cory Bargemann, Nina Hayutin, Crew, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

*Jordan Rose, Andy Thompson, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Hair/Make-up

Sabrina Smith, Crew, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

Katie Berrens, Camryn Hausfeld, Emily Siegel, Crew, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

*Catherine Hoferer, Elena Popejoy, Seussical, Mother of Mercy High School

Kaitlin Gray, Julia Romano, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

Kennedy Bolanos, Madi Brooke Hannah, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Erica Cash, Chloe Coleman, Reeya Dighe, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Marketing/Publicity

*Mason Bibb, Devin Harris, Crew, Godspell, Highlands High School

Grace Haffner, Crew, Brigadoon, Mariemont High School

Kiersten Hughes, Owen Kiley, Allie Klare, Kasey Siciliano, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Ellie Deutsch, Katie Schneider, Emma Theis, 1776, Mount Notre Dame High School

Nicholai Leckson, Kayla Lennon, Yusuf Said, Crew, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Megan Ledford, Peter and the Starcatcher, William Mason High School

Sets

Shelby Lutz, Crew, You Can't Take It With You, Colerain High School

*Peyton Anderson, Hailey Barnes, Steve Lang, Crew, Godspell, Highlands High School

Tech Theatre Class, All Shook Up, McAuley High School

Will Green, Sophie Janidlo, George Long, Hope Neyer, Treasure Island, The Seven Hills School

Erin Carigan, Grace Carigan, Rebekah Radloff, Crew, Into the Woods, Ursuline Academy

Jessica Kavinsky, Crew, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Special Effects/Technology

Matthew Arentsen, Crew, Godspell, Highlands High School

*Liam Greene, Isabella Roth, Rylie Stanley, Faith Von Handorf, The Wizard of Oz, Randall K. Cooper High School

Freddy Straub, Violet Sharp, School for Creative and Performing Arts

Orchestra

*WHHS Pit Orchestra, Ragtime, Walnut Hills High School

Male Critic

Cohen Bailey, Mariemont High School

Nicholas Detzel, Taylor High School

Layne Frederick, Colerain High School

Noah Holtman, Scott High School

Kurt Knue, Taylor High School

*Noah Moore, Highlands High School

Female Critic

Liz Browning, Colerain High School

Sara Coombs, Taylor High School

*Emily Driehaus, McAuley High School

Aryel Hawkins, Taylor High School

Alexia Scholl, St. Ursula Academy

Amanda Wood, McAuley High School

Up and Coming Critic

*Lin DeGraaf, Highlands High School

Erin Driehaus,McAuley High School

Kat Finseth, Highlands High School

Shelby Lutz, Colerain High School

Izzy Moses, Highlands High School

Claire Tinkler, Highlands High School

Top Critique

Liz Browning, Colerain High School

Samantha Eng, The Seven Hills School

Victoria Forbes, Highlands High School

Daniel Keyes, Mariemont High School

*Noah Moore, Highlands High School

Francis Timberlake, School for Creative and Performing Arts

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