Congratulations to all of the nominees, and thank you to all of our Blue Star Awards Program participating schools for the 2011-2012 season! Be sure to come and support your fellow participants during an amazing evening under the stars at the Blue Star Ceremony on Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
…and the nominees are…
Outstanding Overall Production
| Blue Valley |
Crazy for You |
| Park Hill South |
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying |
| Raymore-Peculiar |
Legally Blonde the Musical |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas |
Curtains |
| Shawnee Mission North |
Little Shop of Horrors |
| Shawnee Mission West |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student
| Kearney |
Abigail Karnes, Directing, Music Directing, Choreography
Mame |
| Olathe North |
Abby Petrulius - Directing
AIDA |
| Ruskin |
Kyra Jones & LeAundre Williams, Choreography
Fame |
| St. James Academy |
Nick Monaldo, Choreography
Cinderella |
| Shawnee Mission North |
Cedwan Hooks, Choreography
Little Shop of Horrors |
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role
| Blue Springs |
Korrie Murphy as Millie Dillmount
Thoroughly Modern Millie
|
| Blue Valley |
Erin Moylan as Polly Baker
Crazy for You
|
| Kearney |
Mignonne Rogers as Mame Dennis
Mame
|
| Lee's Summit |
Brooke Myers as Miss Adelaide
Guys and Dolls
|
| Raymore-Peculiar |
Nellie Maple as Elle Woods
Legally Blonde the Musical
|
| Shawnee Mission East |
Lily Kaufmann as Rose Alvarez
Bye Bye Birdie
|
Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role
| Blue Springs |
Tyler Eisenreich as Jimmy Smith
Thoroughly Modern Millie
|
| Blue Valley |
Alex Petersen as Bobby Child
Crazy for You
|
| Blue Valley Northwest |
Keith Klein as Emile de Becque
South Pacific
|
| Lee’s Summit North |
Zack Hutchins as J. Pierrepont Finch
How to Succeed in Business…
|
| Park Hill South |
Richard Powell as J. Pierrepont Finch
How to Succeed in Business…
|
| Shawnee Mission North |
Dakota Jafferis as Seymour Krelborn
Little Shop of Horrors
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Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role
| Kearney |
Olivia Gallo as Agnes Gooch
Mame
|
| Park Hill South |
Taylor Anderson as Hedy LaRue
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
|
| Raymore-Peculiar |
Haley Crane as Paulette Buonufonte
Legally Blonde the Musical
|
| Shawnee Mission East |
Maddie Roberts as Ursula Merkle
Bye Bye Birdie
|
| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Gabby Rehor as Fraulein Schneider
Cabaret
|
| Shawnee Mission West |
Makaela Terance as Mrs. Meers
Thoroughly Modern Millie
|
Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role
| Blue Valley |
Grayson Yockey as Lank Hawkins
Crazy for You
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| Lee's Summit North |
Patrick Graham as Bud Frump
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
|
| Lee’s Summit North |
Ryan Gilliam as J.B. Biggley
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
|
| Olathe East |
Justus Johnson as Captain Walker
The Who’s Tommy
|
| Shawnee Mission North |
Ben Johnson as Orin Scrivello
Little Shop of Horrors
|
| Truman |
Luke Atkison as Rooster Hannigan
Annie
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Outstanding Female Ensemble Member
| Blue Valley Southwest |
Lauren Henke as Dancing Portrait
Lucky Stiff
|
| Excelsior Springs |
Laura Tompkins as Ginger/Ramona
Zombie Prom
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| Lee's Summit North |
Kelly Phelan as Ms. Krumholtz
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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| Lee's Summit West |
Lauren Feekin as Dancer/Egyptian
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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| Olathe East |
Noelle Bradley as Young English Woman
The Who’s Tommy
|
| Summit Christian Academy |
Lucy Belcher as Mrs. Rose/Cook 1
Hello, Dolly!
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Outstanding Male Ensemble Member
| Belton |
Dennis Tong as Harvey Johnson
Bye Bye Birdie
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| Kearney |
Brian Terry as Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside
Mame
|
| Olathe East |
Grant Johns as The Hawker
The Who’s Tommy
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| Raymore-Peculiar |
Bobby Turnbough as Nikos Argitakos
Legally Blonde the Musical
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| Raymore-Peculiar |
Sawyer Henkle as Aaron Schultz
Legally Blonde the Musical
|
| Winnetonka |
John Losh as Head Wickersham Brother
Seussical
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Outstanding Ensemble
| Blue Valley |
Crazy for You
|
| Lee's Summit North |
How to Succeed in Business.. |
| Lee's Summit West |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
|
| Olathe North |
AIDA |
| Shawnee Mission North |
Bye Bye Birdie |
| Winnetonka |
Seussical |
Outstanding Orchestra
| Blue Valley |
Crazy for You |
| Olathe East |
The Who's Tommy |
| Olathe North |
AIDA |
| Park Hill |
Cinderella |
| Saint Thomas Aquinas |
AIDA |
| Winnetonka |
Seussical |
Outstanding Scenic Design, Tier I
| Gardner Edgerton |
A Year With Frog Toad |
| Harrisonville |
Footloose |
| Kearney |
Mame |
| Shawnee Mission South |
The Drowsy Chaperone |
| Barstow |
Guys and Dolls |
| Winnetonka |
Seussical
|
Outstanding Scenic Design, Tier II
| Central (Saint Joseph) |
Les Miserables
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| Lee’s Summit West |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat |
| Liberty North |
Oliver! |
| Olathe Northwest |
Peter Pan |
| Olathe South |
The Wizard of Oz |
| Park Hill South |
How to Succeed in Business.. |
Outstanding Lighting Design
| Blue Springs |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| Central (Saint Joseph) |
Les Miserables |
| Lee's Summit North |
How to Succeed in Business.. |
| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Cabaret |
| Summit Christian Academy |
Hello, Dolly! |
| Winnetonka |
Seussical |
Outstanding Technical Crew
| Lee's Summit West |
Costume Crew
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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| Olathe East |
Lighting Crew
The Who’s Tommy
|
| Olathe South |
Deck/Set Crew
The Wizard of Oz
|
| St. Teresa's Academy |
Lighting Crew
Curtains
|
| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Deck/Set Crew
Cabaret
|
| Winnetonka |
Hair and Makeup Crew
Seussical
|
Outstanding Costume Design, Tier I
| Central (Saint Joseph) |
Les Miserables |
| Excelsior Springs |
Zombie Prom |
| Gardner Edgerton |
Annie Get Get Your Gun |
| Harrisonville |
Footloose |
| Winnetonka |
Seussical |
Outstanding Costume Design, Tier II
| Lee's Summit West |
Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat |
| Olathe East |
The Who's Tommy |
| Olathe Northwest |
Peter Pan |
| Piper |
Pippin |
| St. Teresa's Academy |
Curtains |
Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design
| Blue Valley |
Crazy for You |
| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Cabaret |
| Shawnee Mission West |
Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| Summit Christian Academy |
Hello, Dolly! |
| Barstow |
Guys and Dolls |
| Winnetonka |
Seussical |
Technical Achievement Award
| Gardner Edgerton |
Chase Rossman, Master Builder - Annie Get Your Gun
Technical Director & Sound Technician - A Year With Frog and Toad |
| Lee's Summit West |
Shelby Hulsey & Kayla Redd, Costume Design & Creation – Joseph and the Amazing… |
| Shawnee Mission North |
Cedwan Hooks, Puppet Design & Creation - Little Shop of Horrors |
| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Savannah Bell, Lighting Design - Cabaret |
| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Connor Stultz, Stage Manager - Cabaret |
| Winnetonka |
Michael Guerra, Set Design & Implementation - Seussical |