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NOMINATIONS & 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)
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, Sweeney 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 Mercia, Ursuline 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 and 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 and 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, The 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, The 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 and 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 and 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, The 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, The 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 and 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 and 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, The Music Man, Taylor High School
Clare Brennan, Urinetown, Walnut Hills High School
Comic Actor in a Play
AJ Sena, Sense and 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 and 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, The 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, The 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, The 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, Cinderella, 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, Cinderella, 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
22-23
19-20
21-22
18-19
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 Academy
Reeya Dighe, Walnut Hills High School
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