2024-25 Accolades
​27 Colleges and Conservatories participating in
College Showcase for Theatre
62 offers to programs made at College Showcase
National YoungArts Foundation Winners with Distinction
Samuel Nelson, Theatre
Grace Klefman, Theatre
Selena Nejal, Popular Voice
National YoungArts Foundation Winner
Lucien Martin, Theatre
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US Presidential Scholar in the Arts
Samuel Nelson
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40 Applause Award nominations for “Hadestown: Teen Edition"
Cast Papers & Flowers
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Director - Joe Kemper
Outstanding Music Director - Joshua Cook
Outstanding Choreographer - Ellie Potts Barrett
Outstanding Set Design - Ruihan Liu & Valeriya Nedviga & Gali Barak
Outstanding Costume Design - Tracy Olin & Audrey Dunham & Spencer Lee
Outstanding Hair & Make-up Design - Audrey Dunham & Spencer Lee
Outstanding Stage Management - Austin Hadd & Lillian Dailey
Outstanding Orchestra - prepared by Ben Gerrard and conducted by Joshua Cook
Outstanding Sound Design - Rick Painter & Alana Cooper
Outstanding Lighting Design - Jennifer Kilgore & Damian Matthews & Mack Monroe
Cast Papers
Outstanding Singer - Bianca Pontello
Outstanding Singer - Raegan Jade Ochs
Outstanding Singer - Emarra Hogan
Outstanding Actor - Bianca Pontello
Outstanding Actor - Kevin Wright
Outstanding Actor - Josef Wright
Outstanding Dancer - Grace Klefman
Outstanding Dancer - JonAshton Reid
Outstanding Supporting Performer - Bianca Pontello
Outstanding Lead Performer - Miles Melanson
Outstanding Lead Performer - Ella Escamilla
Outstanding Lead Performer - Grace Klefman
Outstanding Lead Performer - Kevin Wright
Outstanding Lead Performer - Josef Wright
Cast Flowers
Outstanding Singer - Reagan Thomas
Outstanding Singer - Logan Enyedi
Outstanding Singer - Selena Nejal
Outstanding Singer - Samuel Nelson
Outstanding Actor - Samuel Nelson
Outstanding Dancer - Thomas Tedder
Outstanding Supporting Performer - Reagan Thomas
Outstanding Supporting Performer - Suliette Ortiz
Outstanding Supporting Performer - Ava Yulym Chung
Outstanding Lead Performer - Samuel Nelson
Outstanding Lead Performer - Selena Nejal
Outstanding Lead Performer - George Eastman
Outstanding Lead Performer - Alexa Meriwether
Outstanding Lead Performer - Logan Enyedi
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49 Applause Award Nominations for “Next to Normal”
Yorkey Cast
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Director: Mike Beaman
Outstanding Music Director: Joshua Cook
Outstanding Choreographer: Kordell Clark
Outstanding Set Designer: Audrey Dunham
Outstanding Costumer Designer: Spencer Lee and Zoe Reed
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Designer: Spencer Lee and Zoe Reed
Outstanding Stage Manager: Allison Williams
Outstanding Supporting Performer: Kordell Clark (Dr. Madden)
Outstanding Actor: Casey Carroll (Dan)
Outstanding Singer: Suliette Ortiz (Diana)
Outstanding Singer: Abby Harrell (Natalie)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Casey Carroll (Dan)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Suliette Ortiz (Diana)
Outstanding Lead Performer: George Eastman (Gabe)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Abby Harrell (Natalie)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Lucas Roache (Henry)
Kitt Cast
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Director: Mike Beaman
Outstanding Music Director: Joshua Cook
Outstanding Choreographer: Kordell Clark
Outstanding Set Designer: Audrey Dunham
Outstanding Lighting Designer: Jennifer Kilgore and Alana Cooper and Erika Newcomb
Outstanding Costumer Designer: Spencer Lee and Zoe Reed
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Designer: Spencer Lee and Zoe Reed
Outstanding Stage Manager: Allison Williams
Outstanding Supporting Performer: JonAshton Reid (Dr. Madden)
Outstanding Actor: Samuel Nelson (Dan)
Outstanding Actor: Haiden Matthews (Diana)
Outstanding Actor: Alayna Martus (Natalie)
Outstanding Actor: Van Voce (Henry)
Outstanding Singer: Alayna Martus (Natalie)
Outstanding Singer: Samuel Nelson (Dan)
Outstanding Singer: Miles Melanson (Gabe)
Outstanding Singer: JonAshton Reid (Dr. Madden)
Outstanding Dancer: JonAshton Reid (Dr. Madden)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Samuel Nelson (Dan)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Haiden Matthews (Diana)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Miles Melanson (Gabe)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Alayna Martus (Natalie)
Outstanding Lead Performer: Van Voce (Henry)
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​PTSA Reflection National Award of Excellence
Casey Carroll, Music Composition
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Top Honors at the Florida State Thespian Festival
George Eastman in the Solo Musical Category
Camden Fretz in the Stage Management Category
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Theatre Department Bravo Award
Gali Barak, Zoe Carpenter, Casey Carroll,
Lily Dailey, Megan Kuebler, Amanda Powell
Douglas Anderson Service Award
Logan Enyedi
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5 District One-Act Festival Awards for “Constellations” by Nick Payne
Best Actor (George Eastman)
Best Actress (Kimara Sapp)
Best Stage Manager (Camden Fretz)
Best Play
All-Star Performer (Casey Carroll)
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​14 Critic’s Choice Winners and 10 Alternates at the
2024 District Thespian Festival (a festival record!)
Choreography - Dancin’ Fool - Amanda Powell
Musical Theatre Dance - Buenos Aires - Ahnisty Harmon & Company
Monologue - Lisa Natana
Duet Acting - A Kid Like Jake - Cecilia McKay & Julian Tabony
Pantomime - Time’s Promise - Ava Chung & Anna Preston
Large Group Musical - Till We Reach That Day
Monologue - Lucien Martin
Ensemble Acting - Choir Boy
Solo Musical - George Eastman
Small Group Musical - Five Guys Named Moe
Duet Musical - Move On - Ella Escamilla & Miles Melanson
Solo Musical - Haiden Matthews
Scenic Design - Audrey Dunham
Directing - Macbeth - Klaira Higginbotham
Alternate Critics Choice Awards
Duet Acting - Constellations - Grace Klefman & Lucien Martin
Pantomime - Rainy Day - Josef Wright, Lucy Feagins, Teagan Carpenter, Eden Barfield,
Mikayla Franklin, Mallory Dyson, Kate Shapard
Ensemble Acting - Julius Caesar
Duet Musical - I’d Give It All for You - George Eastman & Abby Harrell
Small Group Musical - What a Game
Costume Design - The Velveteen Rabbit - Megan Kuebler
Scenic Design - Beetlejuice - Logan Deeds
Directing - Last Days of Judas Iscariot - Thomas Doherty
Publicity - Antigone - Gali Barak
Stage Management - Constellations - Camden Fretz
District 2 Representative Tech Runner-Up
Klaira Higginbotham, Directing (highest award a tech student can receive)
District 2 Representative 2nd Runner-Up - Performance
"Till We Reach That Day" from "Ragtime"
District 2 Representative – Performance
Choir Boy (highest award a performance group can receive)
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District 2 Scholarships
Klaira Higginbotham
Kevin Wright
Samuel Nelson
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Official Mainstage Selection
“Constellations” by Nick Payne, directed by Mike Beaman
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1st Place – National Association of Teachers of Singing
Addie Larson, High School Musical Theatre Underclassmen Division
Casey Carroll, High School Musical Theatre Upperclassmen Division
1st Place – Southeast Regional NATS Competition
Abby Harrell, Musical Theatre
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Georgia State Military Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Club of Atlanta Jacob Robins
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4 NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural. Technological and
Scientific Olympics Winners
Samuel Nelson (Original Essay)
Kimara Sapp (Dramatics)
Fendie Pogue (Poetry Performance)
Kimara Sapp (Contemporary Vocal)​
30 Applause Award Wins including “Outstanding Musical” wins for both
“Next to Normal” and “Hadestown: Teen Edition”
Applause Award Winner & Jimmy Awards Nominee
Suliette Ortiz
Applause Award 1st Runner-Up
Alayna Martus
Applause Award 1st Runner-Up
Josef Wright
Applause Award Top Four Finalist
Miles Melanson
Spirit of the Applause Awards Winner
Josef Wright
Applause Awards Scholarships
Gali Barak
George Eastman
Grace Klefman
Haiden Matthews
Miles Melanson
JonAshton Reid
Thomas Tedder
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