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League of Educational Theatre Artists (LETA)
Celebrating Excellence in Educational Theatre:

The League of Educational Theatre Artists is made up of working professional artists and educators who specialize in student work. LETA was created to celebrate advanced achievement and progress that often goes unrecognized.
(Latin origin of “Leta” is glad, joyful)

LETA Awards 2025-2026 (23 Winners and 89 Nominees)

Performance Recognition Award Winners:

• Lead Performer Award Winner: Isabella Podesta – as Hermione in: The Winter’s Tale
• Supporting Performer Award Winner: Harper Smith – as Boxer in: Animal Farm
• Featured Performer or Small Group Award Winners: Izzy Cruz, Maeve Zavattero, Gabriela Neira, Steward Armstrong, Theodora Hoyle, Kia Minasian – as Robin Hood and his Merry People in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Outstanding Ensemble Award Winners: Harper Smith, Theodora Hoyle, Sophia Duncan, Violet Zenoff, Kensie Williams, Tess Motschall, Nicole Sample, Pippa Diaz, Maeve McEvoy, Adrienne Gabriel – as Cast in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Outstanding Fight Scene Award Winners: Gabriela Neira, Pippa Diaz, Ruby Reid, Kiera Hewitt, Maya Rosenberg – as Tom vs. Pirates in: Treasure Island
• Outstanding Romantic Scene Award Winners: Kai Bunyak, Isabella Podesta, Landon Friis, Gabriel Bergseid, Charlotte Larson, Bex Balsdon, Jackson Young, Nicole Sample, Roman Sooben, Alice Price, Ryan Mattes, Phoebe Thomas, Harper Smith – as Leontes and Hermione’s Reunion in: The Winter’s Tale
• Outstanding Comedic Scene Award Winners: Benedict Heaps, Alice Price, Phoebe Thomas – as Step Aerobics in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Outstanding Dramatic Scene Award Winners: Isabella Podesta, Kai Bunyak, Charlotte Larson, Nicole Sample, Jackson Young – as Hermione’s Trial in: The Winter’s Tale

Production Recognition Award Winners:

• Outstanding Student Teach in Specialty Design, Operation, or Construction Award Winner: Emma Wright – as Student Assistant Stage Manager/Props Designer in: Treasure Island
• Outstanding Student Assistant Direction Award Winner: Alice Price -as Student Assistant Director in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Mila Needleman – as Hanz Van Ripper, Gunpowder, Skeleton, Etc. in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Harper Smith – as Rabbit in: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Pot o’ Honey
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Kaia Minasian – as Longface in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Maeve Zavattero – as Squealer in: Animal Farm
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Alice Price – as Casca/Plebian 1/Pindarus in: Julius Caesar
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Violet Zenoff – as Cleves in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Ruby Reid – as Bilge in: Treasure Island
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Landon Friis – as Polixenes/Bear in: The Winter’s Tale

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation:

• Outstanding Guest Actor Performance Award Winner: Steve Smith – as Cassius in: Julius Caesar
• Outstanding Guest Staff Design, Operation, or Construction Award Winner: Bugz Baltzer – as Bear Puppetry Designer in: The Winter’s Tale
• Outstanding Guest Direction Award Winner: Tessa Haubert – as Assistant Director/Understudy in: Julius Caesar
• Outstanding Staff Design, Operation, or Construction Award Winner: Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Outstanding Staff Direction or Production Member Award Winner: Benjamin Cole – as Director in: The Winter’s Tale

Performance Recognition for The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep 2025-2026 Nominees

Lead Performer

Students Nominated:

• Stewart Armstrong – as Ichabod Crane in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Nicole Sample – as Sheriff in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Alice Price – as Napoleon in: Animal Farm
• Tirzah Cisneros – as Brutus in: Julius Caesar
• Kensie Williams – as Howard in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Maeve Zavattero – as Jim Hawkins in: Treasure Island
• Isabella Podesta – as Hermione in: The Winter’s Tale

Supporting Performer

Students Nominated:

• Phoebe Thomas – as Geoffrey Crayon, Parson Van Houten, Rupert, etc. in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Karmila Rodarte – as Eeyore/Owl/Narr 2 in: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Pot o’ Honey
• Gabriela Neira – as Friar Tuck in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Harper Smith – as Boxer in: Animal Farm
• Genevieve Tai – as Antony in: Julius Caesar
• Theodora Hoyle – as Ben Gunn in: Treasure Island
• Gabriel Bergseid – as Camillo/Bear in: The Winter’s Tale

Featured Performer or Small Group

Students Nominated:

• Mia Gascon, Nicole Sample, Mila Needleman – as Old Man Storytellers in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Izzy Cruz, Maeve Zavattero, Gabriela Neira, Stewart Armstrong, Theodora Hoyle, Kaia Minasian – as Robin Hood and his Merry People in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Harper Smith, Nciole Sample, Theodora Hoyle, Conor Buffini – as The Stable in: Animal Farm
• Elsa Laux – as Trebonius/Plebian 3/Messala in: Julius Caesar
• Nicole Sample, Pippa Diaz, Maeve McEvoy, Adrienne Gabriel – as Ladies in Waiting in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Koji Hinderliter – as Dr. Livesey in: Treasure Island
• Ryan Mattes – as Shepherd/Cleomines in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Ensemble

Students Nominated:

• Harper Smith, Theodora Hoyle, Sophia Duncan, Violet Zenoff, Kensie Williams, Tess Motschall, Nicole Sample, Pippa Diaz, Maeve McEvoy, Adrienne Gabriel – as Cast in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition

Outstanding Fight Scene

Students Nominated:

• Tirzah Cisneros, Phoebe Thomas, Harper Smith – as Brom vs. Sleepy Hollow Boys in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Izzy Cruz, Benedict Heaps, Maeve Zavattero, Gabriela Neira, Stewart Armstrong, Theodora Hoyle, Nicole Sample – as Robin Hood and his Merry People vs. Sheriff in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Alice Price, Maeve Zavattero, Benedict Heaps, Kiera Hewitt, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample, Theodora Hoyle, Conor Buffini, Maya Rosenberg – as The Battle of Cowshed in: Animal Farm
• Andy Heil, Genevieve Tai, Tirzah Cisneros, Steve Smith, Alice Price, Elsa Laux, John Tessmer, Kayla Rene, Benedict Heaps – as Mass Battle in: Julius Caesar
• Gabriela Neira, Pippa Diaz, Ruby Reid, Kiera Hewitt, Maya Rosenberg – as Tom vs. Pirates in: Treasure Island
• Kai Bunyak, Gabriel Bergseid – as Leontes vs. Camillo in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Romantic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Tirzah Cisneros & Alice Price – as Brom & Katrina in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Nicole Sample & Alice Price – as Sheriff and Marian’s Bad Romance in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Kai Bunyak & Isabella Podesta – as Leontes and Hermione’s Reunion in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Comedic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Benedict Heaps, Sean Boyd, Karmila Rodarte, Nicole Sample, Harper Smith – as Winnie-the-Pooh stuck in the hole in: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Pot o’ Honey
• Benedict Heaps, Alice Price, Phoebe Thomas – as Step Aerobics in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Tirzah Cisneros & Benedict Heaps – as Waking up Lucius in: Julius Caesar
• Nicole Sample, Pippa Diaz, Maeve McEvoy, Adrienne Gabriel – as Haus of Holbein’ in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Theodora Hoyle & Maeve Zavattero – as Cheese in: Treasure Island
• Harper Smith, Jackson Young, Nicole Sample – as Sworn Love in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Dramatic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Tirzah Cisneros & Stewart Armstrong – as Brom warns of the Hessian in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Nicole Sample & Theodora Hoyle – as Clover’s Confusion in: Animal Farm
• Tirzah Cisneros & Steve Smith – as I do not like your faults in: Julius Caesar
• Sophia Duncan – as Heart of Stone in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Gabriela Neira, Genevieve Tai, Maeve Zavattero – as Black Spot in: Treasure Island
• Isabella Podesta, Kai Bunyak, Charlotte Larson, Nicole Sample, Jackson Young – as Hermione’s Trial in: The Winter’s Tale

Production Recognition:

Outstanding Student Tech in Specialty Design, Operation, or Construction

Students Nominated:

• Basil FitzGerald – as Student Production Assistant in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Emma Wright – as Student Assistant Stage Manager/Props Designer in: Treasure Island
• Liah Leon – as Student Assistant Stage Manager in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Student Assistant Direction

Students Nominated:

• Alice Price – as Student Assistant Director in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Isabella Podesta – as Student Assistant Director/Choreographer in Treasure Island

Director’s Choice Award

Students Nominated:

• Mila Needleman – as Hanz Van Ripper, Gunpowder, Skeleton, Etc. in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Harper Smith – as Rabbit in: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Pot o’ Honey
• Kaia Minasian – as Longface in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Maeve Zavattero – as Squealer in: Animal Farm
• Alice Price – as Casca/Plebian 1/Pindarus in: Julius Caesar
• Violet Zenoff – as Cleves in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Ruby Reid – as Bilge in: Treasure Island
• Landon Friis – as Polixenes/Bear in: The Winter’s Tale

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation:

Outstanding Guest Actor Performance

Guests Nominated:

• Benedict Heaps – as Winnie-the-Pooh in: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Pot o’ Honey
• Benedict Heaps – as Dame Dora in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Steve Smith – as Denchman in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Benedict Heaps – as Snowball in: Animal Farm
• Andy Heil – as Julius Caesar in: Julius Caesar
• Steve Smith – as Cassius in: Julius Caesar
• Charlotte Larson – as Paulina in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Guest Staff Design, Operation, or Construction

Guests Nominated:

• Jerson Rivas – as Sound Designer in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Melanie Chen Cole – as Sound Designer in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Melanie Chen Cole – as Sound Designer in: Animal Farm
• Jerson Rivas – as Sound Designer in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Natalia Demko – as Sound Designer in: Treasure Island
• Bugz Baltzer – as Bear Puppetry Designer in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Guest Direction

Guests Nominated:

• Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: Animal Farm
• Tessa Haubert – as Assistant Director/Understudy in: Julius Caesar
• Kayla Rene – as Director in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Mary Rose Vadeboncouer – as Music Director in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Erica Kahn – as Choreographer in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Kaia Podd – as Intern Assistant Director in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Staff Design, Operation, or Construction

Staff Nominated:

• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: Animal Farm
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: Six: the Musical Teen Edition
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: Treasure Island
• Benedict Heaps – as Stage Manager in: The Winter’s Tale

Outstanding Staff Direction or Production Member

Staff Nominated:

• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: Winnie-the-Pooh’s Pot o’ Honey
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: The Adventures of Robin Hood
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: Animal Farm
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: Julius Caesar
• Steve Smith – as Director in: Treasure Island
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: The Winter’s Tale

LETA Awards 2024-2025 (20 Winners and 74 Nominees)

Performance Recognition Award Winners:

• Lead Performer Award Winner: Isabella Podesta – as Prince Hal in: Henry IV
• Supporting Performer Award Winner: Bex Balsdon – as Shane in: The Apocalypse Project
• Featured Performer or Small Group Award Winner: Allister Bradberry – as Chris in: The Apocalypse Project
• Outstanding Ensemble Award Winners: Nicole Sample, Phoebe Thomas, Maeve McEvoy, Maya Rosenberg, Wyatt Kirby, Harper Smith, Karmila Rodarte, Stewart Armstrong, Tirzah Cisneros, Charlotte Larson, Isabella Podesta, Alice Price, & Benedict Heaps – as Cast in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Outstanding Fight Scene Award Winners: Isabella Podesta & Keira Casey – as Prince Hal & Hotspur Fight in: Henry IV
• Outstanding Romantic Scene Award Winners: Bex Balsdon & Logan Fenner – as Shane & Collin Beck in: The Apocalypse Project
• Outstanding Comedic Scene Award Winners: Nicole Sample, Phoebe Thomas, Maeve McEvoy, Maya Rosenberg, Wyatt Kirby, Harper Smith, Karmila Rodarte, Stewart Armstrong, Tirzah Cisneros, Charlotte Larson, Isabella Podesta, Alice Price, & Benedict Heaps – as “Getaway” in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Outstanding Dramatic Scene Award Winners: Tirzah Cisneros, Stewart Armstrong, & Bex Balsdon – as Scrapper’s Meltdown in: The Apocalypse Project

Production Recognition Award Winners:

• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Nicole Sample – as Actor 4 in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Karmila Rodarte – as Tinkle in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Isabella Podesta – as Sebastian in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Niki Minasian – as Mother/Camazotz Mother/Ensemble in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Maya Rosenberg – as Extraordinary Fiend in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Annabelle Mangham, Alice Price, & Gabriela Neira – as St. Michaels in: The Apocalypse Project
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Gabriel Bergseid – as Northumberland/Blunt Understudy in: Henry IV

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation Award Winners:

• Outstanding Guest Actor Performance Award Winner: Steve Smith – as Falstaff in: Henry IV
• Outstanding Guest Staff Design Award Winner: Marilynn Do – as Sound Designer in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Outstanding Guest Direction Award Winner: Charlotte Larson – as Assistant Choreographer in: Henry IV
• Outstanding Staff Design, Operation, or Construction Award Winner: Paul Smith – as Stage Manager in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Outstanding Staff Direction Award Winner: Benjamin Cole – as Director/Playwright in: Choose Our Own Adventure

Performance Recognition for The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep 2024-2025 Nominees

Lead Performer

Students Nominated:

• Harper Smith – as Meg in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Tirzah Cisneros – as Scrapper in: The Apocalypse Project
• Isabella Podesta – as Prince Hal in: Henry IV

Supporting Performer

Students Nominated:

• Will Rice – as Actor 3 in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Nicole Sample – as Hogben in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Alicia Vazquez-Artigas – as Miranda in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Wyatt Kirby – as Charles Wallace in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Stewart Armstrong – as Bizzarro Fiend in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Bex Balsdon – as Shane in: The Apocalypse Project
• Keira Casey – as Hotspur in: Henry IV

Featured Performer or Small Group

Students Nominated:

• Alice Price – as Actor 2 in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Maeve McEvoy – as Betty in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Alice Price, Tirzah Cisneros, & Kayla Rene – as Stephano, Trinculo, & Caliban in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Phoebe Thomas – as Aunt Beast/Teacher/Ensemble in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Isabella Podesta, Karmila Rodarte, & Maeve McEvoy – as “The Cousins” in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Allister Bradberry – as Chris in: The Apocalypse Project
• Landon Friis – as Blunt in: Henry IV

Outstanding Ensemble

Students Nominated:

• Tirzah Cisneros, Alice Price, Will Rice, Nicole Sample, Cody Chiu – as Cast in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Abby Klubeck, Charlotte Johnson, & Ezri Rohatgi – as Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which, & Mrs. Who in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Nicole Sample, Phoebe Thomas, Maeve McEvoy, Maya Rosenberg, Wyatt Kirby, Harper Smith, Karmila Rodarte, Stewart Armstrong, Tirzah Cisneros, Charlotte Larson, Isabella Podesta, Alice Price, & Benedict Heaps – as Cast in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Karmila Rodarte, Rodarte, Stewart Armstrong, Tirzah Cisneros, Charlotte Larson, Bex Balsdon, Logan Fenner – as The Expelled in: The Apocalypse Project
• Harper Smith, Nicole Sample, Stewart Armstrong, Steve Smith – as The Barflies in: Henry IV

Outstanding Fight Scene

Students Nominated:

• Tirzah Cisneros & Karmila Rodarte – as Fiddle & Tinkle Fight in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Charlotte Larson & Benedict Heaps – as “Grandpa’s Story Fight” in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Tirzah Cisneros & Bex Balson – as Scrapper & Shane Fight in: The Apocalypse Project
• Isabella Podesta & Keira Casey – as Prince Hal & Hotspur Fight in: Henry IV

Outstanding Romantic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Will Rice, Alice Price, & Tirzah Cisneros – as The Oval Portrait in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Stewart Armstrong & Basil FitzGerald – as Plop & Princess Beauty in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Alicia Vazquez-Artigas & Landon Friis – as Miranda & Ferdinand in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Harper Smith & Stewart Armstrong – as Meg & Calvin in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Bex Balsdon & Logan Fenner – as Shane & Collin Beck in: The Apocalypse Project
• Keira Casey & Alice Price – as Hotspur & Lady Percy in: Henry IV

Outstanding Comedic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Tirzah Cisneros, Karmila Rodarte, Steve Smith, Alice Price, Harper Smith, Basil FitzGerald, Stewart Armstrong, Maeve McEvoy, Nicole Sample, & Wyatt Kirby – as Droopy is Caught Scene in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Alice Price, Tirzah Cisneros, & Kayla Rene – as Stephano, Trinculo, & Caliban Unite Scene in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Nicole Sample, Phoebe Thomas, Maeve McEvoy, Maya Rosenberg, Wyatt Kirby, Harper Smith, Karmila Rodarte, Stewart Armstrong, Tirzah Cisneros, Charlotte Larson, Isabella Podesta, Alice Price, & Benedict Heaps – as “Getaway” in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Karmila Rodarte, Stewart Armstrong, Tirzah Cisneros, Charlotte Larson, Bex Balsdon, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample, Wyatt Kirby, Maeve Zavattero, Gabriela Neira, Alice Price, Annabelle Mangham, Logan Fenner, Phoebe Thomas, Kaia Minasian, Simone Cho, Allister Bradberry, Maeve McEvoy – as Sad Disneyland in: The Apocalypse Project
• Isabella Podesta, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample, Stewart Armstrong, & Steve Smith – as The Highway Robbery in: Henry IV

Outstanding Dramatic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Tirzah Cisneros, Alice Price, Will Rice, Nicole Sample, & Cody Chiu – as The Bells in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Sean Boyd, Isabella Podesta, Charlotte Larson, Landon Friis, Alicia Vazquez-Artigas, Steve Smith, Benedict Heaps, Alice Price, Tirzah Cisneros, Kayla Rene, & Bex Balsdon – as The Forgiveness Scene in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Harper Smith, Wyatt Kirby, Stewart Armstrong, Niki Minasian, Benedict Heaps, Abby Klubeck, Charlotte Johnson, Ezri Rohatgi, Maya Rosenberg, Phoebe Thomas, Simone Cho, & Maeve Zavattero – as Camazotz in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Tirzah Cisneros, Stewart Armstrong, & Bex Balsdon – as Scrapper’s Meltdown in: The Apocalypse Project
• Isabella Podesta, Dominic Barrett, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample, Stewart Armstrong, & Steve Smith – as Hal’s Rejection of Falstaff in: Henry IV

Production Recognition:

Director’s Choice Award

Students Nominated:

• Nicole Sample – as Actor 4 in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Karmila Rodarte – as Tinkle in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Isabella Podesta – as Sebastian in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Niki Minasian – as Mother/Camazotz Mother/Ensemble in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Maya Rosenberg – as Extraordinary Fiend in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Annabelle Mangham, Alice Price, & Gabriela Neira – as St. Michaels in: The Apocalypse Project
• Gabriel Bergseid – as Northumberland/Blunt Understudy in: Henry IV

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation:

Outstanding Guest Actor Performance

Guests Nominated:

• Steve Smith – as Mother Droopy in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Kayla Rene – as Caliban in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Benedict Heaps – as Father/Principal in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Benedict Heaps – as Dad/Narrator/Bizzarro Narrator/Extraordinary Narrator in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Charlotte Larson – as Ms. Avers in: The Apocalypse Project
• Steve Smith – as Falstaff in: Henry IV

Outstanding Guest Staff Design, Operation, or Construction

Guests Nominated:

• Marilynn Do – as Sound Designer in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Melanie Chen Cole – as Sound Designer in: The Beauty Sleeping
• Melanie Chen Cole – as Sound Designer in: The Tempest Outreach Tour
• Marilynn Do – as Sound Designer in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Caleb Foley – as Sound Designer in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Melanie Chen Cole – as Sound Designer in: The Apocalypse Project

Outstanding Guest Direction

Guests Nominated:

• Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Charlotte Larson – as Assistant Choreographer in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: The Apocalypse Project
• Charlotte Larson – as Assistant Choreographer in: Henry IV

Outstanding Staff Design, Operation, or Construction

Staff Nominated:

• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: Shuddersome: Tales of Poe
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Paul Smith – as Stage Manager in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Designer in: The Apocalypse Project

Outstanding Staff Direction or Production Member

Staff Nominated:

• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: A Wrinkle in Time
• Benjamin Cole – as Director/Playwright in: Choose Our Own Adventure
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: The Apocalypse Project
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: Henry IV

LETA Awards 2023-2024 (24 Winners and 81 Nominees)

Performance Recognition Award Winners:

• Lead Performer Award Winner: Charlotte Larson – as Gertrude Fail in: Failure: A Love Story
• Supporting Performer Award Winner: Isabella Podesta – as Jenny June Fail in: Failure: A Love Story
• Featured Performer or Small Group Award Winner: Will Rice, Jemi Cisneros, Basil FitzGerald, and Kate Goodman – as The Servants in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Outstanding Ensemble Award Winner: Bugz Baltzer, Isabella Podesta, Charlotte Larson, Landon Friis, Kai Bunyak, Alicia Vasquez-Artigas, Gabriela Neira, Kate Goodman, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample – as The Cast in: Failure: A Love Story
• Outstanding Fight Scene Award Winners: Audrey Wilkins as Algernon vs Kai Bunyak as Jack – for The Cane and Cake Fight in: The Importance of Being Earnest 
• Outstanding Fight Scene Award Winners: Kai Bunyak as Hamlet vs Charlotte Larson as Laertes – for The Duel in: Hamlet
• Outstanding Romantic Scene Award Winners: Isabella Podesta & Landon Friis – as Helen Agreeing to Go Walking with Billy in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Outstanding Comedic Scene Award Winners: Isabella Podesta & Allister Bradberry – as Helen’s Egging of Bartley in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Outstanding Dramatic Scene Award Winners:
• Charlotte Larson, Maggie Currier, Bex Balsdon – as Olive & Her Parents with the I Love You Song in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Production Recognition Award Winners:

• Outstanding Student Tech in Specialty Design, Operation, or Construction Award Winner: Catalina Zelles – as Student ASL Interpreter in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Outstanding Student Assistant Direction Award Winner: Audrey Wilkins – as Student Assistant Director in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Maeve McEvoy – as Announcer 1, Commander Voght in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Ezri Rohatgi – as Gwendolen in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Alicia Vazquez-Artigas – as Chorus Marrietta/December in: Failure: A Love Story
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Bugz Baltzer – as Tybalt in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Loretta Pfaff-Carano – as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Allister Bradberry – as Bartley in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Director’s Choice Award Winner: Caroline Grace – as Ophelia in: Hamlet

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation:

• Outstanding Guest Actor Performance: Paul Smith – as Babbybobby in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Outstanding Guest Staff Design Award Winner: Caleb Foley – as Sound Designer in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Outstanding Guest Staff Direction Award Winner: Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: Failure: A Love Story
• Outstanding Staff Design Award Winner: Liam Sullivan – as Lighting/Projections Design in: Failure: A Love Story
• Outstanding Staff Direction Award Winner: Benjamin Cole – as Director in: Hamlet

Performance Recognition for The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

Lead Performer

Students Nominated:

• Bex Balsdon – as Professor Richard Pierson in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Audrey Wilkins – as Algernon Moncrieff in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Charlotte Larson – as Gertrude Fail in: Failure: A Love Story
• Kai Bunyak & Charlotte Larson – as Romeo & Juliet in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Bugz Baltzer – as William Barfee in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Landon Friis – as Billy in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Kai Bunyak – as Hamlet in: Hamlet

Supporting Performer

Students Nominated:

• Sylvie Terjesen – as Announcer 2/Stranger in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Tirzah Cisneros – as Lady Bracknell in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Isabella Podesta – as Jenny June Fail in: Failure: A Love Story
• Isabella Podesta – as Mercutio in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Maggie Currier – as Rona Lisa Perretti/Olive’s Mom in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Isabella Podesta – as Helen in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Charlotte Larson – as Laertes in: Hamlet

Featured Performer or Small Group

Students Nominated:

• Tommy Caringella – as Reporter Carl Phillips, Gunner, Operator (2x2L) in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Will Rice, Jemi Cisneros, Basil FitzGerald, and Kate Goodman – as The Servants in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Alicia Vazquez-Artigas, Gabriela Neira – as The Fail Parents in: Failure: A Love Story
• Isabella Podesta, Kai Bunyak, Bugz Baltzer, Bex Balsdon – as The Fighters in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Charlotte Larson, Bugz Baltzer – as The Finalists in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Tirzah Cisneros, Charlotte Larson – as The Aunties in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Kiera Casey – as Ghost/Player King/Grave-Digger in: Hamlet

Outstanding Ensemble

Students Nominated:

• Bex Balsdon, Sylvie Terjesen, Maeve McEvoy, Niki Minasian, Cordelia Rice, Tommy Caringella, Caleb Foley, Paul Smith – as The Cast in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Bugz Baltzer, Isabella Podesta, Charlotte Larson, Landon Friis, Kai Bunyak, Alicia Vasquez-Artigas, Gabriela Neira, Kate Goodman, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample – as The Cast in: Failure: A Love Story
• Bex Balsdon, Loretta Pfaff-Carano, Landon Friis, Bugz Baltzer, Eva Mather, Charlotte Larson, Maggie Currier, Steve Smith, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample – as The Cast in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Fight Scene

Students Nominated:

• Audrey Wilkins as Algernon vs Kai Bunyak as Jack – for The Cane and Cake Fight in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Bugz Baltzer as Tybalt vs Kai Bunyak as Romeo – for Tybalt vs Romeo in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Harper Smith as Mitch and Bugz Baltzer as Barfee vs Steve Smith as Panch – for Panch’s Breakdown in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Paul Smith as Babbybobby vs Landon Friis Billy – for the Pipe Beatdown in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Kai Bunyak as Hamlet vs Charlotte Larson as Laertes – for The Duel in: Hamlet

Outstanding Romantic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Audrey Wilkins & Charlotte Larson – as Algernon & Cecily’s Engagement in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Kai Bunyak & Isabella Podesta – as Mortimer Mortimer & Jenny June Coaching in: Failure: A Love Story
• Kai Bunyak & Charlotte Larson – as Romeo & Juliet Balcony Scene in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Maggie Currier & Steve Smith – as Rona Rejecting Panch in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Isabella Podesta & Landon Friis – as Helen Agreeing to Go Walking with Billy in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Caroline Grace & Kai Bunyak – as Ophelia’s Breakup with Hamlet in: Hamlet 

Outstanding Comedic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Bex Balsdon, Sylvie Terjesen, Maeve McEvoy, Niki Minasian, Will Rice, Tommy Caringella, Caleb Foley, Paul Smith – as The Cast Setting Up for the Broadcast in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Ezri Rohatgi & Charlotte Larson – as Gwendolen & Cecily’s Comparison of Engagements in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Kai Bunyak – as Mortimer Mortimer vs Johnny Weiss Muller in: Failure: A Love Story
• Kayla Rene & Charlotte Larson – as Nurse Delivering News to Juliet in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Loretta Pfaff-Carano, Landon Friis – as Logainne’s Hand Hug Goodbye to Leaf in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Isabella Podesta & Allister Bradberry – as Helen’s Egging of Bartley in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Kai Bunyak, Tirzah Cisneros, Landon Friis – as Hamlet’s Evasion of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern in: Hamlet

Outstanding Dramatic Scene

Students Nominated:

• Bex Balsdon, Sylvie Terjesen, Maeve McEvoy, Niki Minasian, Will Rice, Tommy Caringella, Caleb Foley, Paul Smith – as The Military vs the Martians in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Kai Bunyak, Charlotte Larson, Kate Goodman, Harper Smith, Nicole Sample – as Mortimer Mortimer & Gertrude’s Reverse First Meeting in: Failure: A Love Story
• Kai Bunyak & Charlotte Larson – as Romeo and Juliet Tragic End in the Tomb in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Charlotte Larson, Maggie Currier, Bex Balsdon – as Olive & Her Parents with the I Love You Song in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Landon Friis – as Billy Packs for His End in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Kai Bunyak – as Hamlet’s To Be or Not To Be in: Hamlet

Production Recognition:

Outstanding Student Tech in Specialty Design, Operation, or Construction

Students Nominated:

• Kaela Truong – as Production Intern in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Catalina Zelles – as Student ASL Interpreter in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Dominic Barrett – as Production Intern in: Hamlet

Outstanding Student Assistant Direction

Students Nominated:

• Kaylin Poblete – as Intern Assistant Director in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Kate Goodman & Basil FitzGerald – as Student Assistant Director & Student Assistant Stage Manager in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Audrey Wilkins – as Student Assistant Director in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Director’s Choice Award

Students Nominated:

• Maeve McEvoy – as Announcer 1, Commander Voght in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Ezri Rohatgi – as Gwendolen in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Alicia Vazquez-Artigas – as Chorus Marrietta/December in: Failure: A Love Story
• Bugz Baltzer – as Tybalt in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Loretta Pfaff-Carano – as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Allister Bradberry – as Bartley in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Caroline Grace – as Ophelia in: Hamlet

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation:

Outstanding Guest Actor Performance

Guests Nominated:

• Paul Smith – as Orson Welles in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Steve Smith – as Vice Principal Douglas Panch in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Paul Smith – as Babbybobby in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Steve Smith – as Polonius in: Hamlet

Outstanding Guest Staff Design, Operation, or Construction

Guests Nominated:

• Caleb Foley – as Sound Designer in: The War of the Worlds: The 1938 Radio Script
• Caleb Foley – as Sound Designer in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Caleb Foley – as Sound Designer in: Failure: A Love Story
• Debby Goyette – as Costume Designer in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Roxas Shepherd – as Costume Designer in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Roxas Shepherd – as Costume Designer in: The Cripple of Inishmaan
• Debby Goyette – as Costume Designer in: Hamlet

Outstanding Guest Direction

Guests Nominated:

• Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: Failure: A Love Story
• Steve Smith – as Fight Choreographer in: Romeo and Juliet Outreach Tour
• Amy Perkins – as Dance Choreographer in: The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• Steve Smith – as Assistant Director in: Hamlet

Outstanding Staff Design, Operation, or Construction

Staff Nominated:

• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting/Projections Design in: The Importance of Being Earnest
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting/Projections Design in: Failure: A Love Story
• Liam Sullivan – as Lighting Design in: The Cripple of Inishmaan

 Outstanding Staff Direction or Production Member

Staff Nominated:

• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: Failure: A Love Story
• Benjamin Cole – as Director in: Hamlet

LETA Awards 2022-2023 (18 awards and 57 nominations)

Performance Recognition Winners:

Performance Recognition Nominees:

Lead Performer i.e. protagonist, antagonist, or max stage time – one per production

Students Nominated:

• Kai Bunyak – Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein)
• Landon Friis – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Judge Pearson)
• Arianna Trette – Twelfth Night Outreach Tour (Sir Andrew)
• Harvey Parsons – Little Shop of Horrors (Mushnik)
• Sylvie Terjesen – Miss Holmes (Sherlock Holmes – Detective Cast)
• Evelina Sherlock – Miss Holmes (Dr. Dorothy Watson – Inspector Cast)
• Charlotte Larson – As You Like It (Rosalind)

Supporting Performer i.e. supports main action and appears with significant stage time – one per production

Students Nominated:

• Maggie Currier – Frankenstein (Justine Moritz)
• Eben Rosenzweig – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Bob Cratchit/Jacob Marley)
• Isabel White – Twelfth Night Outreach Tour (Maria)
• Tommy Caringella – Little Shop of Horrors (Orin/Bernstein)
• Charlotte Johnson – Miss Holmes (Det. Lestrade – Inspector Cast)
• Audrey Wilkins – As You Like It (Touchstone)

Individual Ensemble of Featured Performer or Small Group i.e. may be part of a chorus or large group, or is highlighted for individual scene or number – one per production

Students Nominated:

• Landon Friis, Bronwyn Roberts – Frankenstein (Grave Digger 1, Grave Digger 2)
• Kylie Mullany – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Mr. Connolly)
• Urchins: Michelle Molina-Lopez, Makena Cardenas, Talia Baird, Addy Ganel, Sylvie Terjesen, Sophie Espinoza – Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon, Crystal II, Ronnette II, Chiffon II)
• Daria Sopot – Miss Holmes (Superintendent – Detective Cast)
• Landon Friis – As You Like It (Sylvius)

Outstanding Ensemble (full cast) i.e. all performing at an equal level and supporting each other throughout production – one per season

Students Nominated:

• Full Cast: Allister Bradberry, Kai Bunyak, Basil FitzGerald, Elise Holland, Isabella Podesta, Eben Rosenzweig, Nicole Sample, Audrey Wilkins – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] (Allister, Kai, Basil, Elise, Isabella, Eben, Nicole, Audrey)

Production Recognition Nominees:

Outstanding Student Assistant Direction i.e. staging, music, stage management, etc. – one per production (when applicable)

Students Nominated:

• Loretta Pfaff-Carano – Frankenstein (Student Assistant Stage Manager/Elizabeth Understudy)
• Audrey Wilkins – Miss Holmes (Student Stage Manager)
• Loretta Pfaff-Carano – Miss Holmes (Student Assistant Director)

Outstanding Student Choreographer or Captain i.e. dance, stage combat, etc. – one per production (when applicable)

Students Nominated:

• Audrey Wilkins – Miss Holmes (Fight Captain)
• Audrey Wilkins – As You Like It (Fight Captain)

Director’s Choice Award – can be any category, but only one student per production

Students Nominated:

• Dominic Barrett – Frankenstein (… The Creature)
• Bronwyn Roberts – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Solomon Rothschild)
• Allister Bradberry – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] (Allister)
• Kate Goodman – Twelfth Night Outreach Tour (Fabian)
• Victoria Olivares – Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II (Puppet))
• Bex Balsdon – Miss Holmes (Mycroft Holmes – Detective Cast)
• Maeve McEvoy – Miss Holmes (Mrs. Eudora Featherstone/Dr. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson – Inspector Cast)
• Basil FitzGerald – As You Like It (Corin)

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation Nominees:

Outstanding Guest Actor Performance – maximum of one recognized per season (when applicable)

Guests Nominated:

• Nicolas Castillo – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Ebenezer Scrooge)
• Steve Smith – Twelfth Night Outreach Tour (Sir Toby Belch)
• Steve Smith – Miss Holmes (Thomas Chapman)

Outstanding Guest Staff Design, Operation, or Construction i.e. lights, sound, projections, scenery, props, costumes, etc. – maximum of one recognized per season (when applicable)

Guests Nominated:

• Melanie Chen Cole – Frankenstein (Sound and Projection Design with Original Music)
• Melanie Chen Cole – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Sound and Projection Design with Original Music)
• Melanie Chen Cole – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] (Sound Design)
• Debby Goyette – Twelfth Night Outreach Tour (Costume Design)
• Melanie Chen Cole – Little Shop of Horrors (Sound Design)
• Melanie Chen Cole  – Miss Holmes (Sound Design)
• Debby Goyette – As You Like It (Costume Design)

Outstanding Guest Direction i.e. staging, music, stage management, choreography, stage combat, etc.  – maximum of one recognized per season (when applicable)

Guests Nominated:

• Annabelle Ouellet – Frankenstein (Stage Manager)
• Erica Hartman – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Stage Manager)
• Steve Smith – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] (Assistant Director)
• Akur Oryem – Twelfth Night Outreach Tour (Stage Manager/Understudy)
• Nicolas Castillo – Little Shop of Horrors (Puppets & Props Designer)
• Steve Smith – As You Like It (Assistant Director)

Outstanding Staff Design, Operation, or Construction – maximum of one recognized per season

Staff Nominated:

• Matt FitzGerald – Frankenstein (Lighting Design)
• Matt FitzGerald – The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (Lighting Design)
• Matt FitzGerald – The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] (Lighting Design)
• Matt FitzGerald – Little Shop of Horrors (Lighting Design)
• Matt FitzGerald – Miss Holmes (Lighting Design)

Outstanding Staff Direction or Production Member i.e. staging, music, stage manager, choreography, stage combat, etc. – maximum of one recognized per season

Staff Nominated:

• Benjamin Cole – Frankenstein (Director)
• Annabelle Ouellet – Little Shop of Horrors (Choreographer)
• Benjamin Cole – As You Like It (Director)

LETA Awards 2021-2022 (19 awards and 58 nominations)

Performance Recognition Awards:

• Lead Performer: Kai Bunyak as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing
• Supporting Performer: Lucy Zavaterro as Gunborg in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Individual Ensemble of Featured Performer or Small Group: Connor Overton & Tommy Caringella as Spiker and Sponge in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr. 
• Outstanding Ensemble: Anny Ouellet, Sahiba Sethee, Sylvie Terjesen, Arianna Trette, Akur Oryem, Victoria Olivares, Catalina Zelles, Basil FitzGerald, Isabella Podesta, Luna Espinosa, and Eveline Sherlock (the Full Cast) of The Night Witches
  

Production Recognition Awards:

• Outstanding Student Tech in Specialty Design, Operation, or Construction: Isabel White for Sound & Lights Operation in D.O.A.
• Outstanding Student Assistant Direction: Kai Bunyak for Student Assistant Director in The Night Witches
• Outstanding Student Choreographer or Captain: Lily Chen for Dance Choreography in D.O.A.
• Director’s Choice Award: Morgan Aiello as Murellus Cinna Massala in Julius Caesar
• Director’s Choice Award: Daisy Chen as Mrs. Philips/Sue in D.O.A.
• Director’s Choice Award: Lucy Zavaterro/Victoria Baltzer as Butcher/Third Employer/Watchmaker in The Gift of the Magi
• Director’s Choice Award: Samantha Edwards as Aeschere in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Director’s Choice Award: Crosby Charpentier as Caterpillar in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Director’s Choice Award: Arianna Trette as Irina in The Night Witches
• Director’s Choice Award: Maggie Currier as Antonio/Friar in Much Ado About Nothing
  

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation:

• Outstanding Guest Actor Performance: Nicolas Castillo as Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing
• Outstanding Guest Staff Design, Operation, or Construction: Roxas Shepherd as Costumer for Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Outstanding Guest Direction: Rachael VanWormer as Co-Director for The Night Witches
• Outstanding Staff Design, Operation, or Construction: Matt FitzGerald for Lights & Sound Design in The Night Witches

Performance Recognition Nominations:

Lead Performer Nominees:

• Caroline Salel as Cassius in Julius Caesar
• Victoria Baltzer as Paula in D.O.A.
• Loretta Pfaff-Carano as Della in The Gift of the Magi
• Isabella Podesta as Beowulf in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Lucy Zavaterro as Ladahlord in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Sahiba Sethee as Vera in The Night Witches
• Kai Bunyak as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing
  

Supporting Performer Nominees:

• Arianna Trette as Casca in Julius Caesar
• Abby Klubek as Kitty/Jane/Ms. Rakubian in D.O.A.
• Lorelei Krone as Grocer/1st Employer/Mme. Soronie in The Gift of the Magi
• Lucy Zavaterro as Gunborg in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Autumn Perlman as Spider in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Sylvie Terjesen as Nina in The Night Witches
• Audrey Wilkins as Hero in Much Ado About Nothing

Individual Ensemble of Featured Performer or Small Group Nominees:

• Lily Chen, Tommy Chambers, Ari Trette, Morgan Aiello, Maggie Currier as Mark Antony and the Plebians in Julius Caesar
• Nicolas Castillo, Victoria Baltzer, Abby Klubek, Ezri Rohatgi, Kai Bunyak, Dominic Barrett, Daisy Chen for “Don’t Mean a Thing” Dance in D.O.A.
• Tommy Caringella, Nadiia Sas, Iridae Cordeau as The Three Magus in The Gift of the Magi
  Basil FitzGerlad & Sylvie Terjesen as Patron/Villagers in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Connor Overton & Tommy Caringella as Spiker & Sponge in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Anny Ouellet, Ari Trette, Victoria Olivares, Isabella Podesta, Luna Espinosa, Basil FitzGerald, Evelina Sherlock as Plane building crew in The Night Witches
• Shanti Athar, Paul Smith, Loretta Pfaff-Carano as The Villains in Much Ado About Nothing
  

Outstanding Ensemble Nominees:

• Anny Ouellet, Sahiba Sethee, Sylvie Terjesen, Ari Trette, Akur Oryem, Victoria Olivares, Catalina Zelles, Basic FitzGerald, Isabella Podesta, Luna Espinosa, Evelina Sherlock as Full Cast of The Night Witches

Production Recognition Nominations:

Outstanding Student Tech in Specialty Design, Operation, or Construction Nominees:

• Isabel White for Sound & Lights Operation in D.O.A. <style=”color: #000000;”=””>
• Isabel White for Stage Manager/Sound & Lights Operation for The Gift of the Magi
• Anny Ouellet for Plane Construction Safety Captain in The Night Witches</style=”color:>

Outstanding Student Direction Nominees:

• Jackson Kampf for Student Assistant Director in D.O.A.
• Nadiia Sas for Student Assistant Director in The Gift of the Magi
• Nadiia Sas for Student Assistant Director in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Kai Bunyak for Student Assistant Director in The Night Witches
• Carolina Munoz for Student Stage Manager in Much Ado About Nothing

Outstanding Student Choreographer or Captain Nominees:

• Lily Chen for Dance Choreography in D.O.A.
• Neta Sanchez for Dance Choreography in The Gift of the Magi
• Anny Ouellet for Fight Captain in Much Ado About Nothing
  

Director’s Choice Award Nominees:

• Morgan Aiello as Murellus Cinna Massala in Julius Caesar
• Daisy Chen as Mrs. Philips/Sue in D.O.A.
• Lucy Zavaterro/Victoria Baltzer as Butcher/Third Employer/Watchmaker in The Gift of the Magi
• Samantha Edwards as Aeschere in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Crosby Charpentier as Caterpillar in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Arianna Trette as Irina in The Night Witches
• Maggie Currier as Antonio/Friar in Much Ado About Nothing

Recognition of Production Staff or Adult Participation Nominations:

Outstanding Guest Actor Performance Nominees:

• Matt FitzGerald as Harry/Bartender/Chester in D.O.A.
• Nicolas Castillo as Unferth in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Nicolas Castillo as Don Pedro in Much Ado About Nothing
  

Outstanding Guest Staff Design, Operation, or Construction Nominees:

• Debby Goyette as Costumer in Beowulf (and the Bard)
• Roxas Shepherd as Costumer in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Sean Boyd as Music Director in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Ciarlene Coleman as Dance Choreographer in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Debby Goyette as Costumer in Much Ado About Nothing
  

Outstanding Guest Direction Nominees:

• Nicolas Castillo as Assistant Director in Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.
• Rachael VanWormer as Co-Director in The Night Witches
• Nicolas Castillo as Stage Manager in The Night Witches
• Steve Smith as Assistant Director in Much Ado About Nothing

National Youth Arts Awards and Nominations:

National Youth Awards 2017-2018 Season (4 awards and 9 nominations)

Awards:

Supporting Performance in a Musical: Anastasia Ray as Bothvar the Fork-Splitter in Yo, Vikings!
Supporting Performance in a Play: Karina Hull as Helena in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Catalina Zelles as Colin Craven in The Secret Garden
Direction: Rachael VanWormer for The Secret Garden

Nominations:

Outstanding Production: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Outstanding Production: The Secret Garden
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Sade Frame as Emma Katz in Yo, Vikings!
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Hailey Topolovac as Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden
Supporting Performance in a Play: Christian Payne as Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden
Supporting Performance in a Play: Christian Payne as Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Supporting Performance in a Play: Jennifer Richards as Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Costume Design: Debby Goyette for A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Direction: Benjamin Cole for Yo, Vikings!