2014 Iowa High School Musical Theater Award Showcase

June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

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From the President & CEO

Dear friends, Welcome to the 2014 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, which celebrates the achievements of Iowa students involved in their high school musical productions. Throughout the year, the Des Moines Civic Center stage becomes home for top touring Broadway talent.

Tonight, we celebrate Iowa’s rising stars as the next generation of musical theater artists.

For most high school extracurricular activities, such as athletics and music, there are many opportunities for students to be recognized and to learn from watching their peers. The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, now in its second year, was created to provide similar opportunities for students involved in high school musical theater.

It’s a joy to honor the students from 17 participating high schools for their extraordinary achievements both on stage and behind the scenes.

We are grateful to all of the students and teachers for their contributions to tonight’s program, and special thanks go to the Central Iowa theater professionals who volunteered to serve as adjudicators for the program this year.

We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Awards Showcase on Monday, June 1, 2015.

From all of us at Des Moines Performing Arts, congratulations to everyone involved!

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.

The program consists of three parts: Adjudication Throughout the school year, panels of community adjudicators comprised of performing arts educators and professionals attend and review each participating production. Students and directors receive valuable feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen their future work.

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

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

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

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2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors Ankeny Centennial High School Ankeny Songs for a New World Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Stars and the Moon”

Ankeny High School Ankeny Grease Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Hand Jive”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Bondurant-Farrar High School Bondurant The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Honors: Outstanding Scene – “I Love You”

Dowling Catholic High School West Des Moines 42nd Street Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

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2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors East High School Des Moines Disney’s High School Musical Honors: Outstanding Scene – “We’re All in This Together”

Grinnell High School Grinnell Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Community Engagement

Hoover High School Des Moines Anything Goes Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Friendship”

Indianola High School Indianola Into the Woods Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble

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2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors Lincoln High School Des Moines Footloose Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”

Nevada High School Nevada Footloose Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Almost Paradise”

North Polk High School Alleman Seussical Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Alone in the Universe”

Norwalk High School Norwalk Wand Honors: Outstanding Scene – “A Father’s Hand”, Outstanding Community Engagement

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2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors Pella Christian High School Pella The Music Man Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Rock Island”, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Featured Ensemble

Roosevelt High School Des Moines Pippin Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble

Southeast Polk High School Pleasant Hill How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Brotherhood of Man”

Urbandale High School Urbandale Guys and Dolls Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Waukee High School Waukee The Wizard of Oz Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Community Engagement 8

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

PROGRAM Opening Medley

Featuring “Aquarius” from Hair, “Get Ready/Dancing in the Street” from Motown the Musical, “Here I Go” from If/Then and “Light of the World” from Godspell.

Performed by: Ankeny: Brandon Engelstad, Dakota Karthan, Megan Steim; Bondurant-Farrar: Faith Benson, Dylan Lampman, Carley White; Dowling Catholic: Shannon Beh, Erin Besser, Max Palmer, Sarah Tigges; East: Sarah Bennett, Wren Gamble, Michael Osman, Brent Nery; Grinnell: Jonah Benning-Shorb, Colton Loftin, Josh Randolph; Hoover Emma Burriola, JC Collier, Maddy Sheets, Jordan Wolfe; Indianola: Emily Coffey, Jonah Miller, Walker Porterfield, Abby Singleton; Lincoln: Justine Auen, Giovanni Bahena, Alec Hills, Athena Whiteside; Nevada: Daniel Houseman, Lauren Kerns, Madison Merfeld, Cooper Patterson; North Polk: Gaby Baker, Skylar Finch, Mathew Merkle, Zech Pitcher; Norwalk: Sebastian Capp, Zach Cook, Alli Heckart; Pella Christian Cali Beyer, Jordan Breon; Roosevelt: Isabel Allaway, Julian Gruber, Cal Reed, Emma Wellman; Southeast Polk: Jordan Brown, Emily Meeker, Kayla Richey, Jordan Skarin; Urbandale: Dalton Headlee, Michael Madison, Quinn Sobek, Jon Temple; Waukee: Maddie Grissom, Bridget Johnston, Zachary Smith, Trevor Wiley

Grinnell High School’s Disney’s Beauty & the Beast Pella Christian High School’s The Music Man East High School’s Disney’s High School Musical Nominated Performance Medley

Featuring “Alone in the Universe,” Vanessa Erikson and Jakob Reha, Seussical, North Polk High School; “My Father’s Hand,” Sebastian Capp, Wand, Norwalk High School; “Stars and the Moon,” Jade Peterson, Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School; “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” Roselin Anukam, Footloose, Lincoln High School.

Urbandale High School’s Guys and Dolls Roosevelt High School’s Pippin 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION

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Waukee High School’s The Wizard of Oz Nevada High School’s Footloose Nominated Performance Medley

Featuring “Friendship,” Nicholas Black, Jennifer Martin and Max Tensen, Anything Goes, Hoover High School; “I Speak Six Languages,” Emily Bailey, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bondurant-Farrar High School; “Mooning,” Josh Shellady and Megan Steim, Grease, Ankeny High School; “Been a Long Day,” Kayla Richey, Daniel Suhr and Emily Waskel, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast Polk High School.

Dowling Catholic High School’s 42nd Street Indianola High School’s Into the Woods Triple Threat Award Medley

Featuring “What I was Born to Do” and “It’s All Happening” from Bring It On, “You’re Never Alone” and “One Second and a Million Miles” from The Bridges of Madison County, “When I Grow Up” from Matilda, and “Joy of the Lord” from Hands on a Hardbody.

Nominees: Ankeny Centennial: Kierin Churchman; Ankeny: Alicia Park, Breanna Stiles, McKayla Sturtz; Bondurant-Farrar: Emily Bailey, Hope Carlson, Shelby Hormann, Matthew Lorentzen, Lindsay Tufts; Dowling Catholic: Elizabeth Fagerland, Jeffery Laughrun, Stevie LeWarne, Megan Pamperin; East: Emily Sherwood; Grinnell: Lily Hamilton, Nathan Smith; Hoover: Nick Black, Jennifer Martin, Max Tensen; Indianola: Gabrielle Clutter, Drew Jensen, Ingrid Lickiss, Aliya Ryan; Lincoln: Roselin Anukam, Sam Sides, Josh Smith; Nevada: Brandon DeGroot, Jessie Heintz, Alex Peebles, Gabrielle Sutton; North Polk: Devon Blessman, Jon Hamilton, Jakob Reha; Pella Christian: Cory Van Gilst, Jessi Vos; Roosevelt: Connor Bredbeck, Emma Shafer; Southeast Polk: Daniel Suhr, Emily Waskel; Urbandale: Nolan Brown, Michaela Gyure; Waukee: Maddie Baccam, Dustin Eubanks, Davis Patton, Kellen Schrimper

Announcement of Triple Threat Award Recipients Finale

Featuring “There’s Music in You” from Rogers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, “Sunday” from Sunday in the Park with George, “Gold” from Once, and “Take What You Got” from Kinky Boots. Performed by members of the class of 2014.

Performed by: Ankeny: Bri Devin, Kyle Kerger; Bondurant-Farrar: Emily Boyd, Kaitlyn Bruns, Taylor Stephens; Dowling Catholic: Melissa Cross, Chuck Dohrmann, Rachel Hall, Soren Kyhl, Henry Long, Tyler Rowe, Jack Sarcone, Natalie Wodniak; East: Sarah Bennett, Alex Brown, John Fudge, PJ Graham, Jacob Her, Sonja Hjelle, Michael Osman, Kejuanaky Seales, Emily Sherwood, Hunter Stapes, Dillon VanGundy, Cody Worthington; Grinnell: Amaris Bates, Sereina Hirsbrunner, Anna Ivanov, Colton Loftin, Nathan Smith; Hoover: Nick Black, Jennifer Martin, Patrick Weaver; Indianola: Mariah Anderson, Gabrielle Clutter, Drew Jensen, Joe Krapfl, Aliya Ryan, Abby Singleton; Lincoln Roselin Anukam, Justine Auen, David Best, Katelyn Bowen, Jessica Crise, Sarah Holland, Bryce Palm, Sam Sides; Nevada: Trinity Barker, Alexandra Griffin, Kelsey Haley, Megan Perkins, Gabrielle Sutton, Ashley Thacker; North Polk: Mallory Aves, Vanessa Erikson, Jon Hamilton, Braeden Ingersoll, Amy Lund, Taylor McCombs, Kalena Meyer, Maverick Vande Krol; Pella Christian Cali Beyer, Jordan Breon, Courtney Griggs, Madison Thingstad, Cory Van Gilst; Roosevelt: Mary Brightman, Sadie Crees, Anna Jochum, Joe McDonald, Nolan Murphy, Cianna Rothwell, Dakota Sommer; Southeast Polk: Jordan Brown, Tyler Goodhue, Jordan Skarin; Urbandale: Sam Coon, Kate Minkler, Morgan Muell, Ryland Swearinger; Waukee: Maddie Baccam, Nate Case, Dustin Eubanks, Andrew Fox, Derek Groathouse, Bridget Johnston, Davis Patton, Andrew Rozeboom, Kellen Schrimper, Andrew Smith, Abby Vens 10

Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Elizabeth Fagerland as “Peggy Sawyer” in 42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School Michaela Gyure as “Miss Adelaide” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School Lily Hamilton as “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School Jeffery Laughrun as “Julian Marsh” in 42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School Ingrid Lickiss as “Baker’s Wife” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School Michael Madison as “Sky Masterson” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School Davis Patton as “Tinman” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Aliya Ryan as “Cinderella” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School Kellen Schrimper as “Scarecrow” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Emma Shafer as “Leading Player” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School Emily Sherwood as “Gabriella Montez” in Disney’s High School Musical, East High School Max Tensen as “Moonface Martin” in Anything Goes, Hoover High School

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role Emily Coffey as “Little Red Riding Hood” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School Alli Heckart as “Angel Devine” in Wand, Norwalk High School Joe Krapfl as “Mysterious Man/Narrator” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School Caleigh O’Donnell as “Bertha” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School Jade Peterson in Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School Josh Randolph as “Lumiere” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School Travis Reinders as “Lewis” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School Kayla Richey as “Smitty” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast Polk High School Josh Shellady as “Roger” in Grease, Ankeny High School Emma Wellman as “Catherine” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Outstanding Performance as a Featured Dancer Isabel Allaway and Julian Gruber in Pippin, Roosevelt High School Andrew Vandermillen in 42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School

Outstanding Achievement in a Creative or Technical Role Isabel Allaway, Assistant Choreography, Pippin, Roosevelt High School Cassidy Campbell, Film, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Ingrid Lickiss, Marketing Materials and Prop Creation, Into the Woods, Indianola High School Emily Stavneak and Emma Wellman, Costuming, Pippin, Roosevelt High School Addison Williamson, Set, Pippin, Roosevelt High School

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Additional Honors Special Recognition for Ensemble The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bondurant-Farrar High School Grease, Ankeny High School

Special Recognition for Student Orchestra 42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School Footloose, Lincoln High School Into the Woods, Indianola High School The Music Man, Pella Christian High School The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Special Recognition for Performance in a Leading Role Roselin Anukam as “Rusty” in Footloose, Lincoln High School Emily Bailey as “Marcy Park” in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, BondurantFarrar High School Devon Blessman as “Gertrude McFuzz” in Seussical, North Polk High School Connor Bredbeck as “Pippin” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School Nolan Brown as “Nathan Detroit” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School Sebastian Capp as “Macardi O’Reilly-Goldstein” in Wand, Norwalk High School Gabrielle Clutter as “Witch” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School Anthony Defino in Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School Dustin Eubanks as “Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Julian Gruber as “Pippin” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School Jacob Her as “Troy Bolton” in Disney’s High School Musical, East High School Drew Jensen as “Baker” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School Matthew Lorentzen as “Leaf Coneybear/Olive Dad” in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bondurant-Farrar High School Jennifer Martin as “Reno Sweeny” in Anything Goes, Hoover High School Alex Peebles as “Ren McCormack” in Footloose, Nevada High School Jakob Reha as “Horton” in Seussical, North Polk High School Sam Sides as “Reverend Shaw Moore” in Footloose, Lincoln High School Nathan Smith as “Beast” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School Daniel Suhr as “Pierrepont Finch” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast Polk High School Gabrielle Sutton as “Rusty” in Footloose, Nevada High School Cory Van Gilst as “Harold” in The Music Man, Pella Christian High School Emily Wiese as “Ariel Moore” in Footloose, Lincoln High School

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Special Recognition for Performance in a Supporting Role Evan Anderson as “Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School Justine Auen as “Vi Moore” in Footloose, Lincoln High School Giovanni Bahena as “Willard Hewitt” in Footloose, Lincoln High School Jonah Benning-Shorb as “Cogsworth” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School Cali Beyer as “Mrs. Paroo” in The Music Man, Pella Christian High School Jordan Breon as “Marcellus” in The Music Man, Pella Christian High School Henry Corbin as “Willard Hewitt” in Footloose, Nevada High School Vanessa Erikson as “Jojo” in Seussical, North Polk High School Fatima Fadel as “Taylor McKessie” in Disney’s High School Musical, East High School Bridget Johnston as “Glinda” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Colton Loftin as “Gaston” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School Emily Meeker as “Hedy LaRue” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast Polk High School Jordan Skarin as “Bud Frump” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast Polk High School Jon Temple as “Nicely Nicely Johnson” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School

Special Recognition for Performance as Featured Dancers Bailey Ireland and Ben Merrill in Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School Katie Primrose and Rhea Strong in Footloose, Nevada High School

Special Recognition for Achievement in a Creative or Technical Role Noah Baumeister and Matt Boeke, Sound Design, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Mikayla Dehnke, Assistant Direction, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Shauna Erickson, Costume Coordination, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Alex Lindsley, Stage Management, Into the Woods, Indianola High School Rachel Rinehart, Stage Management, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School Paige Seward, Lighting Design, Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Additional Special Recognitions The Music Man, Pella Christian High School – Prop, restoration of Wells Fargo stagecoach Seussical, North Polk High School – Outstanding Community Support Wand, Norwalk High School – Commitment in producing a new musical Wand, Norwalk High School – Use of magic illusions

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Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards:

Learning Beyond the Stage T

he Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards saw significant growth in its second year, doubling in school participation and expanding the geographic radius of schools eligible to participate.

Just as important, the program increased its commitment to providing unique learning opportunities designed to help schools and students improve their musical theater skills.

In many cases, these opportunities brought students face-to-face with Broadway professionals who were at the Des Moines Civic Center because they were involved with national tours appearing in the Willis Broadway Series.

One of the learning opportunities was a song interpretation master class taught by Nkrumah Gatling

of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.

“The things I learned will carry me for the rest of my career. I learned how deeply you can feel a piece, and how simplicity is beauty when performing,” said Breanna Stiles, a junior at Ankeny High School.

The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards also recognized the need to provide additional training opportunities for students working behind-the-scenes on their school musical productions.

Throughout the year, program staff worked with local professional stage manager Janet Albanese to offer a series of interactive workshops on the art of stage management. Students are also now working as assistant stage managers alongside professionals for the Awards Showcase technical weekend and event.

Pella Christian High School students explore the inner workings of the Civic Center during a catwalk tour led by Brian Anstedt, Des Moines Performing Arts Production Director.

Integrity Narcisse from Roosevelt High School is coached by Nkrumah Gatling from the national tour of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess during a song interpretation master class.

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Students push their dance skills in a master class taught by Ryan Jackson from the national tour of Wicked.

“I see this as not only a great time but an opportunity for me to learn more skills for the future,” said Alex Lindsley, an Indianola High School Senior. Lindsley is one of six students working backstage, listening to cues on the headset and making the magic of the Awards Showcase happen.

“We’re just beginning to scratch the surface on the learning opportunities that are possible through the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards,” said Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager. “We look forward to continuing to expand the breadth and depth of offerings available to participating schools.”

“The things I learned will carry me for the rest of my career.”

–Breanna Stiles, Ankeny High School

Students practice “charting blocking” in a stage management workshop led by professional stage manager Janet Albanese.

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Artistic Staff The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program welcomes guest Broadway artists Ryan Kasprzak and Julie McBride in the roles of choreographer and music director for the Awards Showcase. Students from across participating schools had the opportunity to work with Kasprzak and McBride to prepare for the opening medley, the Triple Threat Award medley and the finale, gaining the unique opportunity to engage directly with Broadway professionals. In addition, Ms. McBride is conducting the Awards Showcase band.

RYAN KASPRZAK | Choreographer NBC’s Smash (Asst. Choreographer). Nat’l Tours: Billy Elliot (Associate Resident Choreographer / Dance Captain), Fosse (Dance Captain). TV: Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, commercials for Hershey’s, White House Black Market, Sun Drop. Ryan creates new work with multi Drama Desk Award-nominated Parallel Exit: Physical Comedy Theater. Their production of This Way, That Way prompted the NY Times to say Kasprzak, “can get laughs simply by breathing” and their comic tap musical Time Step has been seen at the New Victory Theater, Joyce SoHo, Lincoln Center Institute and Cos Festival in Spain. Their show Exit Stage Left was presented at the Queens Theater and is currently playing variety theaters throughout Germany. Ryan recently choreographed Volleygirls at NYMF (Best of Fest). Resident faculty at The Performing Arts Project. Guest artist and alumnus of Marymount Manhattan College. Love, gratitude to family and MSA. www.ryankasprzak.com _______________________________________________________________________

JULIE McBRIDE | Music Director Julie McBride holds degrees from the Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music and the Mannes College of Music.

She has played with and/or conducted the Broadway Orchestras of American Idiot, Matilda, Big Fish, In The Heights, The Addams Family, The Lion King, among others. Other New York credits include: Next to Normal (Second Stage), CHIX 6 (Queens Theatre in the Park), Inner Voices: Solo Musicals (Zipper Theatre), The Happy Elf (with Harry Connick Jr.), Judas and Me (NYMF) and Pride and Prejudice (Eastman Theatre). Regional credits include THESE PAPER BULLETS! (Yale Repertory Theatre), LMNOP (Goodspeed Musicals), Daddy Long Legs (Northlight, La Mirada, Laguna Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, Skylight Theatre, PCPA, St. Louis Rep, Royal Manitoba), EMMA (Arizona Theatre Company), Suprema (O’Neill Music Theatre Conference), Unknown Soldier (Huntington Theatre), Tales From The Bad Years (Theatre Works Palo Alto). She has served on the faculties of Syracuse University’s Tepper Program, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and The Juilliard School (Drama Division).

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Awards Showcase Presenters Sarah Bannon, Des Moines Performing Arts Kevin and Mollie Cooney, KCCI-TV Mary Cownie, Iowa Arts Council Francine Griffith, Adjudicator Nicole Kelly, Miss Iowa Mary Kramer, Des Moines Performing Arts Board Member Kristin Larson, Grandview University and Adjudicator Andy McGuire, DMPA Board Member and Sponsor Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts Gina Rooney, Prairie Meadows Madeline Palmer-Chase, Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Alumna Mel and Kathy Weatherwax, Sponsors Douglas and Deborah West, Triple Threat Award Sponsors Chris Wodniak, Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Alumnus John Viars, Des Moines Community Playhouse and Adjudicator

Event Personnel Hosts

Production Stage Manager

Jeff Chelesvig Eric Olmscheid

Janet Albanese

Music Director and Piano Julie McBride

Choreographer Ryan Kasprzak

Percussion Drew Selim

Bass Lauren Johnson

Assistant Stage Managers Mikayla Dehnke, Waukee High School Alexis Houseman, Nevada High School Cati Kalinoski, Dowling Catholic High School Brianna Leonard, Ankeny High School Alex Lindsley, Indianola High School Chris Sharpe, Grinnell High School

Producers Sarah Bannon Karoline Myers Eric Olmscheid

Guitar Jeff Lind

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Adjudicators Des Moines Performing Arts thanks the local performing arts educators and professionals who served as adjudicators for the 2013-2014 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. A panel of adjudicators attended and assessed each participating production, providing valuable constructive feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen future work.

Janet Albanese, Stage Manager Janice Baker, Iowa State University and Dance Educator Jeff Chelesvig, Des Moines Performing Arts Brad Dell, Iowa State University Bobbi Jo Dorr, Actor Bob Filippone, Des Moines Onstage Peggy George, Actor Francine Griffith, Musician and Educator Ben Hagen, Musician Carah Hart, Educator Denis Hildreth, Educator Sarah Hinzman, Actor Jeanne M. Hopson, Actor Karla Kash, Drake University Wayne Kischer, Educator Kellie Kramer, Actor Ron Lambert, Co-Founder of StageWest Theater Company Kristin Larson, Grandview University Matt McIver, Director Sarah Schaefer, Educator John Viars, Des Moines Community Playhouse Tony Voss, Educator Valerie Williams, Co’Motion Dance Theater

Save The Date Join us next year on Monday, June 1, 2015 for the 2014-2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase.

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More than 50,000 students at 1,000 high schools compete annually in the National High School Musical Theater Awards. Tonight’s Triple Threat Award recipients will join their peers from across the country in New York City for a theater intensive and one-night-only showcase on Broadway.

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Sponsors Des Moines Performing Arts appreciates the support of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards sponsors. The generosity of these individuals and organizations is a commitment to keeping the arts alive and accessible for high school students across the state.

Triple Threat Award Sponsor Doug & Debbie West Actor Sponsors Iowa Arts Council Mel & Kathy Weatherwax Dancer Sponsor Prairie Meadows Singer Sponsors Tim & Wendlyn Haight Jester Insurance Drs. Dan & Andy McGuire Purcell Printing QCI Wixted & Associates ZLR Ignition

Learn More To learn more about how to get involved with supporting the achievements of young artists in our state by becoming a sponsor of the 2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, please contact Tiffany K. Spinner at (515) 246-2352.

Crew Sponsors Baker Group Chenchar Design Tom Press & Donna Paulsen Media Sponsors KCCI-TV The Des Moines Register

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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

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Congratulations to this year’s Iowa High School Musical Theater Award participants!

IowaArtsCouncil.org

Photos (L-R) 1. Orchestra Iowa, photo by Visions Photography 2. Spencer Community Theatre, The Dungeons and the Dragons 3. Des Moines Metro Opera, photo by Duane Tinkey 24

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

We all win.

Since 1995, Prairie Meadows has given $1.4 billion through taxes, grants and charitable donations to improve the quality of life for all Iowans.

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Preparing today’s business leaders to communicate effectively in the spotlight.

CommuniCation Strategy ♦ CounSel ♦ training www.tHinKwiXteD.com

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2014 Summer Camps Spend your Summer in the Spotlight!

ADVANCED LEVEL

BROADWAY INTENSIVE Ages 14-19 STAGEright BROADWAY EXPERIENCE July 14–18

ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS

THEATER CAMPS Ages 6-18

King Arthur’s Quest July 7–11

Register today!

Limited spots remaining!

Rapunzel July 21 –25

Treasure Island August 4–8

DesMoinesPerformingArts.org/education

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 50,000 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 young performers, including the STAGEright Broadway Experience taught by guest Broadway professionals

DesMoinesPerformingArts.org/education