2016 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards

June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016 Contents From the President & CEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 About the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Awards Showcase Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Special Recognition Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Creative Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Awards Showcase Presenters and Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adjudicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Spotlight on Learning Opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Des Moines Performing Arts Staff and Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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From the President & CEO

Dear Friends, Next month, my senior class of 1976 from Belmond High School in north central Iowa will gather for our 40th class reunion. And reflecting back on my time in high school, there is no doubt that the highlight for me were the times working on the musicals we produced every other year.

During my sophomore year, I was on the lighting crew for The Music Man, and in my senior year, I played the role of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, which to this day remains the only time that I have appeared on stage in a play. The memories of putting together those shows truly have lasted a lifetime.

And for me, it was the impetus that has led to a career in theater, for which I am extremely grateful.

Tonight we celebrate the commitment and hard work of high school students from across our state as we present the fourth annual Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase. This event is the culmination of a year of work, including the adjudicating of all the shows produced by participating schools, providing workshops for advancing excellence in the various elements of production, and of course, the showcase itself.

We are grateful to the donors who make contributions specifically for the Iowa High School Musical Awards, as their support is essential to the program’s success. Thank you.

We are thankful to our artistic team, guest artists, adjudicators and staff members from Des Moines Performing Arts for their work on this important program, especially Sarah Bannon, our Community Programs Coordinator, who does an amazing job of coordinating all of the elements.

Lastly, we thank the students, teachers, and volunteers from across Iowa for their dedication and for sharing their talents in their respective high school musicals.

Tonight we celebrate YOUR success – congratulations!

Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO Des Moines Performing Arts

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About the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, presented by Des Moines Performing Arts, is an education-based program that provides support for high school musical theater programs and highlights the importance of arts education. For 2015-2016, all high schools within a 125-mile radius from Des Moines Performing Arts were invited to participate.

The program consists of three parts: Adjudication Process Throughout the year, panels of theater professionals and educators attend and review each participating school’s musical production.

Students and directors receive valuable feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen their future work.

Learning Opportunities Special learning opportunities, including technical workshops and master classes with visiting Broadway artists, are offered to help students and directors strengthen their craft and understanding of musical theater.

Awards And Recognition Based on scores and nominations, schools and students receive recognition that honor their achievements in categories such as choreography, design, principal role and overall musical production. The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards is designed to be celebratory rather than competitive in nature. Any student or school at an outstanding level is recognized for their achievement. Multiple recipients may be named in each category as performances merit.

The year culminates in a professionally produced Awards Showcase at the Des Moines Civic Center. The event features student performances and the opportunity for students to collaborate with guest Broadway professionals.

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2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards Algona High School ANNIE Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Tomorrow”

Ankeny Centennial High School DAMN YANKEES Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Community Engagement

Ankeny High School THE MUSIC MAN Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Marian the Librarian”

BCLUW High School Conrad THE WIZARD OF OZ Honors: Distinguished Scene – “The Jitterbug”

Bondurant-Farrar High School GODSPELL Honors: Distinguished Scene – “By My Side”

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2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards Carlisle High School BYE BYE BIRDIE Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Honestly Sincere”

Centerville High School HONK! Honors: Outstanding Community Engagement, Distinguished Scene – “The Wild Goose Chase”

Dowling Catholic High School West Des Moines BYE BYE BIRDIE Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

East High School Des Moines DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Be Our Guest”

Fairfield High School GUYS AND DOLLS Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Luck Be a Lady”

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2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards Forest City High School SHREK THE MUSICAL Honors: Distinguished Scene – “I Think I Got You Beat”

Fort Dodge Senior High School CRAZY FOR YOU Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Slap That Bass”

George Washington High School Cedar Rapids LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble

Grinnell High School ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance

Hoover High School Des Moines 13 Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Any Minute”

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2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards Hudson High School THE WIZARD OF OZ Honors: Distinguished Scene – “The Jitterbug”

Indianola High School ANYTHING GOES Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

John F. Kennedy High School Cedar Rapids THE PAJAMA GAME Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Johnston High School FOOTLOOSE Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Knoxville High School LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Ireland”

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2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards Linn-Mar High School Marion THE MUSIC MAN Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Maharishi School Fairfield ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Shy”

Mount Vernon High School LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble

Nevada High School GUYS AND DOLLS Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat”

North Polk High School Alleman DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Honors: Outstanding Student Orchestra, Distinguished Scene – “Stick to the Status Quo”

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2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards Norwalk High School GREASE Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Summer Nights”

Ottumwa High School OKLAHOMA! Honors: Distinguished Scene – “The Farmer and the Cowman”

Pella Christian High School WEST SIDE STORY Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Featured Ensemble - Jets

Roosevelt High School Des Moines SHREK THE MUSICAL Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble

Southeast Polk High School Pleasant Hill THE ADDAMS FAMILY Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

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2015-2016 Schools and Production Awards Union High School La Porte City STATE FAIR Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

Waukee High School LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Williamsburg High School THE ADDAMS FAMILY Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Full Disclosure”

Winterset High School DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Honors: Distinguished Scene – “Maison des Lunes”

Congratulations to all participating schools and students – BRAVO!

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DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER A Des Moines Performing Arts Theater Jeff Chelesvig, President & CEO

ACT ONE Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representatives from Participating Schools “On Broadway” from Beautiful - The Carole King Musical “Comedy Tonight” from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum “Another Op’nin, Another Show” from Kiss Me Kate “Willkommen” from Cabaret “All That Jazz” from Chicago “Magic To Do” from Pippin “Welcome to the Renaissance” from Something Rotten Legally Blonde The Musical Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . George Washington High School West Side Story Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pella Christian High School Recognition of Technical and Creative Roles Outstanding Overall Performance Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“Shipoopi” from The Music Man, Linn-Mar Excerpts from Damn Yankees, Ankeny Centennial “One Day More” from Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee The Addams Family Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southeast Polk High School Spotlight Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . “An English Teacher” from Bye Bye Birdie, Carlisle “Adelaide’s Lament” from Guys and Dolls, Nevada “Maison des Lunes” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Winterset “If I Can’t Love Her” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, East Recognition of Principal Roles and Featured Dancers Anything Goes Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indianola High School

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ACT TWO Shrek the Musical Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roosevelt High School Outstanding Overall Performance Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

“Opening for a Princess” from Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell Excerpts from Bye Bye Birdie, Dowling Catholic “Footloose” from Footloose, Johnston Recognition of Community Engagement The Pajama Game Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John F. Kennedy High School Spotlight Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Maybe” from Annie, Algona “Ireland” from Legally Blonde the Musical, Knoxville “Oh Bless the Lord, My Soul” from Godspell, Bondurant-Farrar “So Much Better” from Legally Blonde the Musical, Knoxville “Make a Move” from Shrek the Musical, Forest City Les Misérables: School Edition Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mount Vernon High School Triple Threat Award Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Nominees “Oh What a Night” from Jersey Boys “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” from Rock of Ages “Teacher’s Pet” from School of Rock “Popular” from Wicked “My Shot” from Hamilton Announcement of Triple Threat Award Recipients. . . . . Douglas and Deborah West Finale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representatives from Participating Schools “Journey to the Past /At the Beginning” from Anastasia “Footloose” from Footloose “State Road 21” from The Bridges of Madison County “Seasons of Love” from Rent “Get On Your Feet” from On Your Feet

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Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role Isabel Allaway as “Fiona” in Shrek the Musical, Roosevelt High School Jonah Benning-Shorb as “Sir Harry” in Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell High School James Beyer as “Bernardo” in West Side Story, Pella Christian High School Hope Carlson as “Hope” in Godspell, Bondurant-Farrar High School Anna Cox as “Annie” in Annie, Algona High School Bryce Cox as “Jean Valjean” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Janna DeMoss as “Paulette” in Legally Blonde the Musical, Knoxville High School Hannah Farley as “Rose Alvarez” in Bye Bye Birdie, Dowling Catholic High School Demarius Fisher as “Donkey” in Shrek the Musical, Roosevelt High School Emma Garrett as “Madame Thenardier” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Lincoln Ginsberg as “Emmett Forrest” in Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School Noah Hochstetler as “Gaston” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Winterset High School Adam Holcomb as “Javert” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Adrian Horras as “Jean Valjean” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Jon James as “Beast” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, East High School Lauren Kerns as “Miss Adelaide” in Guys and Dolls, Nevada High School Tiffany Koger as “Dragon” in Shrek the Musical, Roosevelt High School Joel Larson as “Tony” in West Side Story, Pella Christian High School Poni Lejukole as “Eponine” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Stevie LeWarne as “Albert Peterson” in Bye Bye Birdie, Dowling Catholic High School Eagan Lickiss as “Billy Crocker” in Anything Goes, Indianola High School Nicole Margheim as “Enjolras” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Caleb Marner as “Hines” in The Pajama Game, John F. Kennedy High School Kelsey McCaughey as “Rose Alvarez” in Bye Bye Birdie, Carlisle High School Anna Moore as “Marian Paroo” in The Music Man, Linn-Mar High School Brenna O’Hara as “Mrs. Paroo” in The Music Man, Linn-Mar High School Ally O’Meara as “Bonnie” in Anything Goes, Indianola High School Justin Peterson as “Mr. Applegate” in Damn Yankees, Ankeny Centennial High School Leah Ramsey as “Princess Winnifred” in Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell High School Cal Reed as “Shrek” in Shrek the Musical, Roosevelt High School Jenna Reimann as “Fantine” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Kayla Richey as “Morticia Addams” in The Addams Family, Southeast Polk High School

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Outstanding Performance in a Principal Role (continued) Johnathan Sansinh as “Donkey” in Shrek the Musical, Forest City High School Rizwan Sidhu as “Sid Sorokin” in The Pajama Game, John F. Kennedy High School Dakota Skinner as “Uncle Fester” in The Addams Family, Southeast Polk High School Cora Jane Sly as “Alice Beineke” in The Addams Family, Southeast Polk High School Ryli Smith as “Lola” in Damn Yankees, Ankeny Centennial High School Zachary Smith as “Marius” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Daniel Suhr as “Gomez Addams” in The Addams Family, Southeast Polk High School Olivia Sullivan as “Reno Sweeney” in Anything Goes, Indianola High School Melissa Tormene as “Elle Woods” in Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School Lauren Whitesitt as “Hope Harcourt” in Anything Goes, Indianola High School Maddy Wiegers as “Cosette” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Kennedy Wilson as “Babe Williams” in The Pajama Game, John F. Kennedy High School Shannon Yocum as “Elle Woods” in Legally Blonde the Musical, Knoxville High School

Outstanding Performance as Featured Dancers Cameron Currie, Mikah Lunsford, and Michael Shea in The Pajama Game, John F. Kennedy High School

Outstanding Achievement in a Creative or Technical Role Sam Akers and Jenny Petsche for Choreography, Damn Yankees, Ankeny Centennial High School Kelsey Best, Joshua Fett, Jacob Roush, Logan Russell, Hanid Valdez and Breanne Wilhite for Publicity, Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Andy Boeke, Brittany Hunt, Ga-Young Kim and Maggie McClellan for Stage Management, Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Madeline Brittingham for Costume Design, Anything Goes, Indianola High School Abby Green and Joslyn Hagener for Choreography, Anything Goes, Indianola High School Kyndal Lindsay and Zoe Sneed for Dramaturgy, Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Brent Nery for Choreography, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, East High School Emily Pajazetovic and Ella Titus for Costume Design, Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Betsy Smith for Costume Design, Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School Alice Tosi for Poster & T-Shirt Design, Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School

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Special Recognition Honors Special Recognition for Ensemble The Music Man, Ankeny High School Godspell, Bondurant-Farrar High School Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell High School The Music Man, Linn-Mar High School Disney’s High School Musical, North Polk High School

Special Recognition for Student Orchestra Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School The Addams Family, Williamsburg High School

Special Recognition for Community Engagement Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell High School Shrek the Musical, Roosevelt High School

Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role Juan Aldaba as “Ali Hakim” in Oklahoma!, Ottumwa High School Eli Asay as “Bobby Child” in Crazy For You, Fort Dodge Senior High School Maia Bennett as “Mabel” in The Pajama Game, John F. Kennedy High School Olivia Bohlmann as “Ado Annie” in Oklahoma!, Ottumwa High School Bailee Cox as “Bullfrog” in Honk!, Centerville High School Makenna Davis as “Mrs. Paroo” in The Music Man, Ankeny High School Madeline DeMarco as “Kim MacAfee” in Bye Bye Birdie, Dowling Catholic High School Brady Denton as “Thenardier” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Jinni Dingel as “Vivienne Kensington” in Legally Blonde the Musical, Knoxville High School Will Donaghy as “Harvey Johnson” in Bye Bye Birdie, Dowling Catholic High School Joshua Fett as “Javert” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Skylar Finch as “Sharpay Evans” in Disney’s High School Musical, North Polk High School Allison Fisher as “Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, BCLUW High School Hannah Frame as “Mrs. Mae Peterson” in Bye Bye Birdie, Dowling Catholic High School Wren Gamble as “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, East High School Landon Getting as “Bela Zangler” in Crazy For You, Fort Dodge Senior High School Maria Gorham as “Gabriella Montez” in Disney’s High School Musical, North Polk High School Greta Hammon as “Vi Moore” in Footloose, Johnston High School Connor Haskell as “Harold Hill” in The Music Man, Linn-Mar High School Kaitlyn Helgeson as “Margy Frake” in State Fair, Union High School 16

Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role (continued) Rebekah Henkelman as “Irene Roth” in Crazy For You, Fort Dodge Senior High School Carter Hennessy as “Abel Frake” in State Fair, Union High School Daniel Houseman as “Arvide Abernathy” in Guys and Dolls, Nevada High School Noah Huber as “Zeke/Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, Hudson High School Andrew Jones as “Lord Farquaad” in Shrek the Musical, Roosevelt High School Annie Laird as “Polly Baker” in Crazy For You, Fort Dodge Senior High School Emma Larson as “Ms. Darbus” in Disney’s High School Musical, North Polk High School Nathan Leege as “Curly” in Oklahoma!, Ottumwa High School Erin Lillis as “Morticia Addams” in The Addams Family, Williamsburg High School Benjamin Linn as “Marcellus Washburn” in The Music Man, Ankeny High School Zac Loftin as “The Jester” in Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell High School Trice Logsdon as “Nathan Detroit” in Guys and Dolls, Nevada High School Trevor Kems as “Monsieur D’arque” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Winterset High School Brookelyn Kipp as “Jan” in Grease, Norwalk High School Samantha Kragel as “Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn” in The Music Man, Linn-Mar High School Sam Krapfl as “Marius” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Chris McCutchan as “Lefou” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Winterset High School Hannah Meidema as “Rusty” in Footloose, Johnston High School Alison Merrill as “Molly” in Annie, Algona High School Jonah Miller as “Moonface Martin” in Anything Goes, Indianola High School Luke Moran as “Thenardier” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Brent Nery as “Gaston” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, East High School Natalie Novak as “Paulette” in Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School Ashley Olson as “Gingy” in Shrek the Musical, Forest City High School Alex Peebles as “Sky Masterson” in Guys and Dolls, Nevada High School Walker Porterfield as “Sir Evelyn Oakleigh” in Anything Goes, Indianola High School Rehanna Rexroat as “Eponine” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Jivani Rodriguez as “Princess Winnifred” in Once Upon a Mattress, Maharishi School Luke Safris as “Reverend Shaw Moore” in Footloose, Johnston High School Jordan Schmitz as “Judge Heppenstahl” in State Fair, Union High School Harrison Shaffer as “Professor Callahan” in Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School Taylor Sherman as “Cosette” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Mount Vernon High School Madeline Slater as “Fiona” in Shrek the Musical, Forest City High School

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Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role (continued) Marisa Spahn as “Fantine” in Les Misérables: School Edition, Waukee High School Seth Tack as “Ren McCormack” in Footloose, Johnston High School Max Tensen as “Evan Goldman” in 13, Hoover High School Brandon Thomas as “Joe Boyd/Hardy” in Damn Yankees, Ankeny Centennial High School Maddie Topliff as “Queen Aggravain” in Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell High School Michael Vander Wal as “Doc” in West Side Story, Pella Christian High School David Wallingford as “Nathan Detroit” in Guys and Dolls, Fairfield High School Ali Weaver as “Dorothy Gale” in The Wizard of Oz, Hudson High School Katie Weston as “Margot” in Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School Lauren Wilson as “Mrs. Mae Peterson” in Bye Bye Birdie, Carlisle High School Cody Woodruff as “Harry MacAfee” in Bye Bye Birdie, Carlisle High School Stuart Yi as “Lord Farquaad” in Shrek the Musical, Forest City High School Kara Zondervan as “Maria” in West Side Story, Pella Christian High School

Special Recognition for Performance as Featured Dancer Sam Akers in Damn Yankees, Ankeny Centennial High School Jenny Petsche in Damn Yankees, Ankeny Centennial High School Mia Spitzer in Bye Bye Birdie, Carlisle High School

Special Recognition for Creative or Technical Role Jennifer Curtis for Stage Management, Crazy For You, Fort Dodge Senior High School Alan Erickson, Malachi Hornbuckle, Jacob MacVey, Nathan Tanner, Cale Dumbaugh, Connor MacVey, Ethan Shawgo and Tate Thacker for Set Construction, Guys and Dolls, Nevada High School Megan Gilchrist, Rachel Huegerich, Katrina Lindemann, Jeni Sloan, Leah Sloan and Ashley Thacker for Costume Design and Creation, Guys and Dolls, Nevada High School Jacqui Fashimpaur for Video Publicity, Legally Blonde the Musical, George Washington High School Dillon Lumsden for Hair & Makeup Design, Crazy For You, Fort Dodge Senior High School Nick Miller for Stage Management & Set Design, Disney’s High School Musical, North Polk High School Katrina Sieck for Stage Management, Once Upon a Mattress, Grinnell High School

Additional Special Recognition BCLUW High School, Community Support BCLUW High School, Participation of Community Youth Carlisle High School, Dedication to Accessible Arts Opportunities Centerville High School, Participation of Community Youth East High School, Providing ASL Interpretation Hudson High School, Participation of Community Youth Knoxville High School, Effective Inclusion of a Live Animal Linn-Mar High School, Participation of Community Youth Maharishi School, Project-Based Learning and Production Process Maharishi School, Re-launch of Musical Theater Program 18

CREATIVE TEAM The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards invites Iowa students to work alongside musical theater professionals to prepare for and execute the Awards Showcase.

ANDY COLLOPY (Music Director/Conductor) is a music director, accompanist, and vocal coach based in New York City. He is currently the Associate Music Director of Daddy Long Legs performing OffBroadway. Additional Off-Broadway credits as pianist include Old Jews Telling Jokes and Unlock’d. He is the Resident Music Director of Mount Carmel Theatre Company and a Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean Productions. He works regularly as a pianist and copyist for such composers as Scott Alan and Carner & Gregor and is a sought after accompanist for concerts, cabarets, auditions, and classes throughout NYC. andy.collopy.net SEAN MCKNIGHT (Choreographer) directed and choreographed the sold-out, one night concert Broadway Classics at Carnegie Hall starring Cheyenne Jackson and Carolee Carmello. He was the co-associate director/choreographer for the NETworks Theatricals National Tour of Anything Goes. As a performer he served as Dance Captain for Roundabout Theatre Company’s national tour of Anything Goes. Last seen on Broadway in Curtains, his other New York and National Tour credits include: Merrily We Roll Along (new cast recording), Girl Crazy, Stairway to Paradise, Shrek the Musical, The Producers, 42nd Street, Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Annie Get Your Gun (Tommy Keeler) and A Christmas Story the Musical.

MICHAEL KLAERS (Lighting Designer) has served as the lighting designer for the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards since 2013.

Other Des Moines credits include Triple Espresso, Mr. Wonder Boy, An Evening with Sutton Foster, An Evening with Ashley Brown, and Marilyn Maye: Her Own Kind of Broadway (all at the Temple Theater).

Michael’s work has been seen at Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Missouri Repertory Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Guthrie Theater, Madison Repertory Theatre, The Cricket Theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre and many others.

JANET ALBANESE (Production Stage Manager) has worked professionally as a Production Manager and Stage Manager on both coasts, including in Los Angeles and New York. Previously she stage managed Iowa’s longest running show, Triple Espresso. She has taught Stage Management to students in undergraduate programs and mentored young stage managers at a variety of professional theatres and academic programs. Ms. Albanese brings over 18 years of experience working on productions from concept to realized design and is passionate about communicating this collaborative experience to students. Janet is thrilled to now serve as Director of Production and Building Services at Des Moines Performing Arts.

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Awards Showcase Presenters and Personnel HOSTS Jeff Chelesvig, Des Moines Performing Arts Eric Olmscheid, Des Moines Performing Arts

AWARDS SHOWCASE PRESENTERS Sarah Bannon, Des Moines Performing Arts Matt Harris, Iowa Arts Council Alexis Houseman, Alumna Steve Karlin, KCCI-TV Tim Mitchell, Union High School Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts David VanCleave, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre, Adjudicator Mel and Kathy Weatherwax, Donors Douglas and Deborah West, Donors Eileen Wixted, Wixted & Company, Donors

Music Director Andy Collopy

Choreographer Sean McKnight

Lighting Designer Michael Klaers

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Janet Albanese

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS Sam Billingsley, Roosevelt High School Jennifer Curtis, Fort Dodge Senior High School Charlotte Hilker, Roosevelt High School Brittany Hunt, Waukee High School

PRODUCERS Sarah Bannon, Des Moines Performing Arts Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts Eric Olmscheid, Des Moines Performing Arts

PROGRAM INTERN Janelle Ketcher, Des Moines Performing Arts 20

Adjudicators Des Moines Performing Arts thanks the Iowa-based performing arts educators and professionals who served as adjudicators for the 2015-2016 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. A panel of adjudicators attended and assessed each participating production, providing constructive feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen future work.

Janet Albanese Rick Anderson Brian Anstedt Janice Baker John Busbee Mary Campbell Jeff Chelesvig Terry Coleman Lindsay Dalrymple Brad Dell Peggy George Francine Griffith Ben Hagen Elizabeth Hansen Kent Hartwig

Denis Hildreth Laura Hinspeter Sarah Hinzman Jeanne M. Hopson Karla Kash Wayne Kischer Kellie Kramer Ron Lambert Kristin Larson Andy Lesieur Nancy Libke Alan Malone Allison McGuire Andy McGuire Michael Petkewec

Anita Ross Sarah Schaefer Cary Shapiro Marnie Strate Trudy Sudermann David VanCleave John Viars Tony Voss Libby Waterbury David Wendt Valerie Williams Noel Wotherspoon Tyler Youngers

Adjudicators represent a variety of organizations including Black Hawk Children’s Theatre, Co’Motion Dance Theatre, The Culture Buzz, Des Moines Community Playhouse, Des Moines Performing Arts, Des Moines Young Artists’ Theatre, Drake University, George Daily Auditorium, Grand View University, Hancher Auditorium, Iowa State University, and NIACC Performing Arts amongst others.

Save The Date Join us next year on Monday, June 5, 2017 for the 20162017 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase.

Additional Acknowledgements and Information Performance invitations for the Awards Showcase are based on the awards and recognitions bestowed through the adjudication process: Outstanding Musical Productions are invited to perform a stand-alone excerpt featuring their entire cast.

Outstanding Overall Performances are invited to feature their ensembles in combined medleys.

Outstanding Achievement in a Principal Role students (if not featured in an excerpt with their cast) are invited to perform in a “Spotlight Medley” with other honored students.

The Triple Threat Awards are the only directly competitive awards in the program, as they are used to determine the two students who will represent Iowa at the National High School Musical Theater Awards. Nominees for the Triple Threat Award played a qualifying role in their school musical, earned an Outstanding Achievement in a Principal Role Award, and demonstrated the ability to meet all additional program requirements.

Material from the Broadway musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, www.theatricalrights.com.

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Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards

Deliver a Range of Learning Opportunities T

hroughout the year, the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards works with professional theater artists to provide skillbuilding opportunities for students and educators. This year, topics included stage management, set design, movement, wardrobe, and vocal performance.

The workshops often allow students to work directly with national talent appearing on the Civic Center stage. This year, opportunities included a vocal master class led by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster and a behind-the-scenes costume workshop with A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. These opportunities elevate students’ understanding of the many facets of musical theater and help them further develop their craft.

Vocal Master Class with Sutton Foster

Stage Management Workshop with Janet Albanese

First annual Directors’ Retreat

Vocal Master Class with Sutton Foster

Students explore the quick changes in A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER.

THE WIZARD OF OZ Vocal Audition Master Class

Janice Baker leads students in a dance workshop.

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DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Mary Kramer * Chair RET Ambassador Karen J. Lynn * Vice-Chair Athene USA Rosemary Parson * Treasurer EquiTrust Life Insurance Company Thomas E. Press * Secretary Midland’s Choice

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DIRECTORS

Terry Johnson Wells Fargo Wealth Management

Tom Ahart Des Moines Public Schools

Monica Kirgan Principal Financial Group

ADMINISTRATION Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO

GUEST SERVICES Joel Cox Guest Services Manager

Laura Sweet Vice President & COO

Allie Ross Assistant Guest Services Manager

PRODUCTION AND BUILDING SERVICES Janet Albanese Director of Production and Building Services

Tricia Moore Human Resources Administrator

House Managers: Kerry George Shirley Kleywegt * Doug Kouba Evonne Kouba Sharon Montgomery Cynde Pool * Shirley Ramirez Marion Singleton *Temple Theater House Managers

Thomas Brown * Past Chair Brown NationaLease

LEGAL COUNSEL Mike Kulik Davis Brown Law Firm *Indicates a member of the Executive Committee

STAFF

Heidi Watkins Director of Finance Bill McElrath Business Director Barbara Hanson Accountant Chris Browning Office Manager Vicky Barr Executive Assistant Emily Saitta Accounting Intern DEVELOPMENT Cherian Koshy Director of Development Brett Smith Research Specialist

MARKETING Barb Preuss Director of Marketing Matt Spangler Sr. Marketing Manager Jonathan Brendemuehl Communications Manager Greg Votava Digital Marketing Manager Carina Woodward Marketing Manager

L Carlson Donor Relations Coordinator

Cathy Long Publicist

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Alan Dyer Technical Operations Manager/ Head Electrician Nicholas Romano Stage Operations Manager/ Head Carpenter Greg Tracy Production Manager/Head Audio Jamie L. Stepp Production Supervisor Earl Smith Building Services Manager Ly Ung Building Services Manager Building Services Associates: Francisco Hernandez Paul Kemp Khom Mao Francisco Mora Irene Perez Hank Teav Dominick Ung

The backstage employees of Des Moines Performing Arts are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 67.

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PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION Eric B. Olmscheid Director of Programming & Education Karoline Myers Education Manager Julie Houghton Programming & Education Coordinator Michelle McDonald School Programs Coordinator Sarah Bannon Community Programs Coordinator Lynnae Lathrop Summer Camp Coordinator Bethany Banks Janelle Ketcher Cianna Rothwell Education Interns TICKET OFFICE Denise Smithson Green Ticket Office Director Brooke Bridenstine Ticket Office Staff Manager Jeff Waldschmitt Ticket Office Database Manager Kennedy Bollmeyer Ticket Office Manager Laura Arenson Customer Service Team Member Candace Bell Customer Service Team Member Chontel Berthelsen Group Sales Coordinator

Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Donors Des Moines Performing Arts appreciates the support of our donors.

The generosity of these individuals and organizations is a commitment to keeping the arts alive and accessible for high school students across the state.

Individual Donors Doug & Debbie West Mel & Kathy Weatherwax Jennie Balcom & Mark Glowacki Tim & Wendlyn Haight Tom Press & Donna Paulsen Corporate Donors Baker Group Chenchar Design Color FX Iowa Arts Council Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Jester Insurance Prairie Meadows QCI Wixted & Company

Learn More To learn more about how to support the achievements of young artists in our state by becoming a donor to the 2016-2017 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, please contact Cherian Koshy at (515) 246-2351.

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Triple Threat Award Sponsor

“The performing arts can be a powerful force for change in our society by allowing a wide audience to ‘go places’ and ‘meet people’ otherwise not available to them, to acquaint us with other cultures and traditions and even our own history in an engaging and immediate way that no other medium can achieve and to do that in a shared experience which is ‘LIVE THEATER’. Appearing on stage for all to see can be an exhilarating experience filled with potential while fraught with risk - not a venture for the faint of heart but only for the courageous and committed. Thank you for your dedication and best of luck to you all.”

- Doug and Debbie West

We are thrilled

and honored to be sponsors of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards — a unique opportunity for our gifted youth to be able to perform on this stage that has witnessed so much talent.

Our wish is for the students to perform to their highest potential and to take away a renewed sense of accomplishment along with tools to advance their craft.

We are proud of you.

Mel and Kathy Weatherwax

Thank you

to Willis Lexus for supporting education programs at Des Moines Performing Arts, including the 2016 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards.

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Education at Des Moines Performing Arts The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards is one of many education initiatives of Des Moines Performing Arts – a national leader in arts education.

Visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org/Education to learn more about the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards as well as: School matinee performances impacting more than 57,000 students and teachers each year at the accessible price of $1 per ticket Teacher training in arts-based instructional strategies conducted in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center Artist workshops and residencies in schools Pre and post-show events to deepen audiences’ theater experiences Master classes and summer camps for aspiring performers, including the Broadway Summer Intensive taught by guest Broadway professionals

DesMoinesPerformingArts.org/Education