Congratulations to all of the 2012 Blue Star Award recipients, nominees and participating high schools! Thank you for helping us celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre by attending our Blue Star Ceremony on Thursday, May 24.
…and the winners (highlighted in blue) 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 Teresa's Academy
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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
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| Blue Valley |
Erin Moylan as Polly Baker
Crazy for You
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| Kearney |
Mignonne Rogers as Mame Dennis
Mame
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| Lee's Summit |
Brooke Myers as Miss Adelaide
Guys and Dolls
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| Raymore-Peculiar |
Nellie Maple as Elle Woods
Legally Blonde the Musical
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| Shawnee Mission East |
Lily Kaufmann as Rose Alvarez
Bye Bye Birdie
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Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role
| Blue Springs |
Tyler Eisenreich as Jimmy Smith
Thoroughly Modern Millie
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| Blue Valley |
Alex Petersen as Bobby Child
Crazy for You
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| Blue Valley Northwest |
Keith Klein as Emile de Becque
South Pacific
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| Lee’s Summit North |
Zack Hutchins as J. Pierrepont Finch
How to Succeed in Business…
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| Park Hill South |
Richard Powell as J. Pierrepont Finch
How to Succeed in Business…
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| 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
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| Park Hill South |
Taylor Anderson as Hedy LaRue
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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| Raymore-Peculiar |
Haley Crane as Paulette Buonufonte
Legally Blonde the Musical
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| Shawnee Mission East |
Maddie Roberts as Ursula Merkle
Bye Bye Birdie
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| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Gabby Rehor as Fraulein Schneider
Cabaret
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| Shawnee Mission West |
Makaela Terance as Mrs. Meers
Thoroughly Modern Millie
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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
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| Lee’s Summit North |
Ryan Gilliam as J.B. Biggley
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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| Olathe East |
Justus Johnson as Captain Walker
The Who’s Tommy
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Winnetonka |
John Losh as Head Wickersham Brother
Seussical
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Outstanding Ensemble
| Blue Valley |
Crazy for You
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| Lee's Summit North |
How to Succeed in Business.. |
| Lee's Summit West |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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| 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
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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
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| Olathe South |
Deck/Set Crew
The Wizard of Oz
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| St. Teresa's Academy |
Lighting Crew
Curtains
|
| Shawnee Mission Northwest |
Deck/Set Crew
Cabaret
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| Winnetonka |
Hair and Makeup Crew
Seussical
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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 |