Wells Fargo presents
AWARDS Recognizing Excellence in High school Theater
Sunday, May 18, 2014 Belk Theater AT BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Their curtain call was just the beginning
Wells Fargo is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Blumey Awards. We applaud all of the talented nominees for The Blumey Awards, which spotlight the importance of musical theater and arts education for all students. An astounding classroom, the theatre engages young minds and inspires youthful hearts. At Wells Fargo, we appreciate this strong link between the arts and “smarts.” Bravo! wellsfargo.com © 2012 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. ECG-716528
Wells Fargo presents Blumenthal Performing Arts'
May 18, 2014 • Belk Theater Co-directed by Ralph Beck & Michelle Youngs
Music Director/Conductor David Dabbon
Choreographer Linda Booth
Technical Director Bill Dantos
Stage Manager Heidi Rosen
Lighting Designer Hank Brennan
Production Sound Designer Robert Schoneman
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Program
ACT I Opening Number “What It’s Really About” . . . . . . . . Two representatives from each participating school, Best Actor and Actress nominees, and Best Supporting Actor and Actress nominees Welcome and Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maureen O’Boyle Selection from Best Musical Nominee No. 1 from Little Shop of Horrors – “Skid Row” . . . . . . . . . . . . Providence Day School Best Set Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Amy Blumenthal Carmel Christian • Central Academy of Technology and Arts • Central Cabarrus Providence High • South Pointe • Stuart W. Cramer Best Featured Performer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Amy Blumenthal Emily Absher: Northwest Cabarrus (Sympathy Jones – Caprice Nova) Wesley Fields: South Mecklenburg (Kiss Me, Kate – Riley/Hortensio) Isabel Gonzalez: Jay M. Robinson (Hairspray – Jail Matron) Justin Norwood: South Pointe (Tarzan – Terk) Brendan Paschal: Charlotte Latin (Hello, Dolly! – Barnaby Tucker) Hank Santos: Northwest School of the Arts (Shrek the Musical – Pinocchio) Best Student Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Jonathan Govias Ardrey Kell • Cox Mill • Jay M. Robinson Providence High • Sun Valley • Weddington Best Ensemble/Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Jonathan Govias Butler • Charlotte Christian • Charlotte Latin • Covenant Day Northwest School of the Arts • South Pointe Selection from Best Musical Nominee No. 2 from Tarzan – “Son of Man” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . South Pointe High School Best Choreography Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Christine Nelson Central Academy of Technology and Arts • Charlotte Christian • Charlotte Latin Northwest School of the Arts • South Mecklenburg • South Pointe Best Costume Creation.............................................Presented by Christine Nelson Ardrey Kell • Central Academy of Technology and Arts • Cuthbertson Marvin Ridge • Providence Day • South Pointe Best Overall Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Sandra Levine Ardrey Kell • Marvin Ridge • Northwest School of the Arts Providence Day • Providence High • South Pointe Selection from Best Musical Nominee No. 3 from Hello, Dolly! – “Before the Parade Passes By”......... Charlotte Latin School The Charlotte Observer Student Critic Award . . . . . . . Presented by Rick Thames Selection from Best Musical Nominee No. 4 The Drowsy Chaperone – “Fancy Dress”.........................Providence High School North Carolina Theater Conference Award Presentation . Presented by Angie Hays Selection from Best Musical Nominee No. 5 Shrek – “This Is Our Story/I’m A Believer”........... Northwest School of the Arts Intermission 4
ACT II Entre’ Act Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scene clips from all participating schools Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship Awards . . . . . Presented by John Pope and Zeinab Caskey Selection from Best Musical Nominee No. 6 13 the Musical – “Brand New You” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stuart W. Cramer High School Best Supporting Actor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Chirl Girl Jordan Davis: South Pointe (Tarzan – Kerchak) Evan Ector: Charlotte Christian (Fiddler on the Roof – Perchik) Phillip Johnson: Northwest School of the Arts (Shrek the Musical – Donkey) Michael Julliard: Charlotte Latin (Hello, Dolly! – Cornelius Hackl) Austin Mejia: Butler (Avenue Q: School Edition – Nicky) TJ Schmidt: Central Academy of Technology and Arts (Pippin – Charlemagne) Best Supporting Actress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Chirl Girl Sydney Anderson: Lake Norman (Shrek the Musical – Dragon/Gingy) Jessica Braun: South Mecklenburg (Kiss Me, Kate – Lois/Bianca) Rachel Buksbazen: Ardrey Kell (Seussical – Jojo) Meredith McNairy: Providence High (The Drowsy Chaperone – The Drowsy Chaperone) Keston Steele: Northwest School of the Arts (Shrek the Musical – Dragon) Alexa Wallace: Southlake Christian Academy (The Wizard of Oz – Lion) The National High School Musical Theater Awards Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Tom Gabbard Best Actor Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Areon Mobasher Graham Baker: Charlotte Christian (Fiddler on the Roof – Tevye) Kyle Hammill: Southlake Christian Academy (The Wizard of Oz – Scarecrow) Thomas Laub: Providence Day (Little Shop of Horrors – Seymour) Mekhai Lee: Northwest School of the Arts (Shrek the Musical – Shrek) Joshua Little: CFA Academy (The Wizard of Oz – Scarecrow) Jonathan Walls: Providence High (The Drowsy Chaperone – Man in Chair) Best Actress Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Areon Mobasher Evan Bertram: Covenant Day (Curtains – Georgia Hendricks) Abby Corrigan: Northwest School of the Arts (Shrek the Musical – Princess Fiona) Ashlyn Glass: Stuart W. Cramer (13 the Musical – Patrice) Nkeki Obi-Melekwe: Central Academy of Technology and Arts (Pippin – Leading Player) Ashlyn Uribe: Carmel Christian (The Sound of Music – Maria Rainer) Mckenzie Wilson: Ardrey Kell (Seussical – The Cat in the Hat) Wells Fargo Best Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Presented by Jay Everette Charlotte Latin • Northwest School of the Arts • Providence Day Providence High • South Pointe • Stuart W. Cramer Finale: “Don’t Be Surprised” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two representatives from each participating school and Best Supporting Actor and Actress nominees “Don’t Be Surprised” was commissioned for The Blumey Awards. Music by David Dabbon and lyrics by Jill Abramovitz.
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Participants & Arts EducatioN
Opening & Closing Number Participants A.L. Brown High School Tyler Johnson & Anthony Sims
Lincolnton High School Merideth Church & Jeffrey Coe
Ardrey Kell High School Jacqueline Lloyd & Christian Medina
Marvin Ridge High School Alicia Nam & Jeremy Appel
Butler High School Sydney Hobart & Benjamin Thompson
Myers Park High School Kristen Heritage
Carmel Christian School Jessie Hull & Greyson Wade
Nation Ford High School Rachel Sims & Andrew White
Central Academy of Technology and Arts Alisha Hartley & Aahsihia Reed
North Gaston High School Jaydan Hush North Lincoln High School Gracie Lowman & Joey Nuhfer
Central Cabarrus High School Delenn Rumbolo & Davis Williams CFA Academy Mikayla Ostrynski & Jackson Campbell Charlotte Christian School Emma Vandevelde & Nathan Pillmore Charlotte Country Day School Amelia Brown & Kenny Letts
Northwest Cabarrus High School Haley Penk & Kaleb Jenkins Northwest School of the Arts Tasha Davis & Hank Santos Northwestern High School Megan Calkins & Hunter Ditsch Parkwood High School
Caitlyn Frys & Keelyn Lee
Charlotte Latin School Lea Kokenes & Wilson Salisbury
Providence Day School Gracie Strickert & David Conlin
Covenant Day School Grace Foltz & Logan Foltz
Providence High School Anna Gormley & Parker Claus
Cox Mill High School Melanie Robinson & Michael Ferrell Cuthbertson High School Dominique Romero & Jacob Bowman Gaston Day School Bailey Fleeman & Mason Farmer
South Mecklenburg High School Ashley Holliday & Louis Esposito South Point High School Sarah Falls & Rebekah Kendall South Pointe High School Lauren Ramsey & Ammon Strong
Hickory Ridge High School Maya Christian & Ben Spring Highland School of Technology Lizzann Wessinger & Matthew Panther Jay M. Robinson High School Victoria Layton & Darius Batts
Southlake Christian Academy Madison Black & Woody Woodruff Stuart W. Cramer High School Bailey Patterson & Carter Frady Sun Valley High School Kassidy Jewell & Kevin Stafford
Kings Mountain High School Jensen Fleisher & Jack Pearson
Weddington High School Southie Williamson & Will Helms
Lake Norman High School Emily Kubera & Logan Pavia
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A.L. Brown High School
Ardrey Kell High School
Seussical
Butler High School
Avenue Q: School Edition
Carmel Christian School
The Sound of Music
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Pippin
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Participating Schools
Little Shop of Horrors
Central Cabarrus High School
Participating Schools
Back to the 80's
CFA Academy
The Wizard of Oz
Charlotte Christian School
Fiddler on the Roof
Charlotte Country Day School
Godspell
Charlotte Latin School
Hello, Dolly!
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Covenant Day School
Curtains
Cox Mill High School
Once Upon a Mattress
Cuthbertson High School
Shrek the Muical
Gaston Day School
Godspell
Hickory Ridge High School
Anything Goes
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Highland School of Technology
Participating Schools
Back to the 80's
Jay M. Robinson High School
Hairspray
Kings Mountain High School
Hairspray
Lake Norman High School
Shrek the Musical
Lincolnton High School
Bye Bye Birdie
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Marvin Ridge High School
Barnum
Myers Park High School
The Boy Friend
Nation Ford High School
Annie Get Your Gun
North Gaston High School
High School Musical
North Lincoln High School
Little Shop of Horrors
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Participating Schools
Northwest Cabarrus High School
Sympathy Jones: The New Secret Agent Musical
Northwest School of the Arts
Shrek the Musical
Northwestern High School
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Olympic High School
Catch Me If You Can
Parkwood High School
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
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Providence Day School
Little Shop of Horrors
Providence High School
The Drowsy Chaperone
South Mecklenburg High School
Kiss Me, Kate
South Point High School
The Fantasticks
South Pointe High School
Tarzan
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Participating Schools
Southlake Christian Academy
The Wizard of Oz
Stuart W. Cramer High School
13 the Musical
Sun Valley High School
The Drowsy Chaperone
Weddington High School
The Sound of Music
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2014 Student Critic Program Congratulations to the following students that took part in this year’s student critic program. Their reviews can be found on The Charlotte Observer website in the Young Achievers section.
Brielle Kronstedt – Carmel Christian School Colton Carmichael – Weddington High School Elizabeth Kingaby – Central Cabarrus High School Grace Wallace – Central Academy of Technology and Arts Gray Heath – Gaston Day School Hannah Epstein – Highland School of Technology Katie Iacovelli – Jay M. Robinson High School Madison Lorello – Parkwood High School Mary Alex Staude – Weddington High School Nathan Overton – Highland School of Technology Sean Breitkreutz – Northwestern High School Shannon Sullivan – Hickory Ridge High School
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Support for The Blumey Awards Provided by:
THE DOCTOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
Education Programs and Student Scholarships
Tom and Faith Atwood William and Harriet Barnhardt Christina Bianchi Christopher Brown Kenneth and Rush Coe Ron Dove Victoria and Porter Durham Gilbert Durkee Michele Durkin Michele Fitter Maggie Gamble
Cheryl and Darrell Keener Kathryn and Dennis Kokenes Janice S. Ladley Debra and Stephen Laws Wood Lay Pattie McHale Pat Muscatell Mary and David Peterson Judy and Jerry L. Pruitt Rebecca Reger Wendy and Frank Rosen William and Fran Schwartz 16
Barbara Smith Marilyn E. Smith Lori Sword Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins Trotter Jane and Trey Tune Donna Verschoot Sandy and Greg Vlahos Julia and Hamlin Wade Jessica G. Walker Ann Watts Joan and Robert Zimmerman
Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship The Doctor Family Foundation will present two $10,000 annually renewable scholarships this year to outstanding students participating in The Blumey Awards. In addition to other criteria, students eligible for this scholarship must be high school seniors who intend to major in performing or technical arts. Many thanks to The Doctor Family Foundation for their continued support of Blumenthal's Education programs. Don and Mary Doctor
The Blumey Awards Judges Panel Blumenthal Performing Arts thanks our esteemed, volunteer judges for their talent, dedication and support of arts education. Ann Curl Stahl Beau Stroupe Brianna Smith Bruce Long Charles LaBorde Chase Law Daniel Stein Dawn Anthony Dean Adams Eleanor Wixson
Jerilyn McDonald Jill Bloede Jim Chandler Karen Christensen Kelly Price Linda Franzese LouAnn Vaughn Marcus Hyde Meredith Owen Michele Allen
Michelle Long Roger Watson Ron Law Ryan Deal Taffy Allen Tom Hollis Tommy Foster Vito Abate
To learn more about the judging process and to see a list of category rules, please go to BlumenthalArts.org/BlumeyAwards.
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Maureen O’Boyle (Master of Ceremonies) Maureen returned to her hometown of Charlotte to join WBTV in the summer of 2004. Maureen co-anchors the 5 and 6 p.m. news with Paul Cameron Monday through Friday. She also solo anchors "PrimeTime," Charlotte's only newscast at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Prior to joining WBTV, Maureen worked on national television, anchoring syndicated programs for Warner Brothers and Twentieth Television, including, "Extra” and “A Current Affair.” Maureen was also at the helm of her own talk show for Warner Brothers called “In Person with Maureen.”
David Dabbon (Music Director/Conductor) David Dabbon is a New York-based composer and Grammy nominated orchestrator, providing additional orchestrations for the Tony nominated musical “Sondheim on Sondheim.” David served as conductor/arranger/orchestrator for the first Blumey Awards program and arranger for the Gene KellyAwards and the National High School Musical Theatre Awards. He is an orchestrator on Audra McDonald's upcoming album "Go Back Home." David most recently wrote the dance arrangements for the new roadway bound musical The Nutty Professor, composed by the late Marvin Hamlisch and Rupert Holmes, directed by its original star Jerry Lewis.
Linda Booth (Choreographer) Linda Booth hails from Washington, D.C., and received her BFA in dance performance as well as her teaching certificate in dance education from UNC-Greensboro. She has maintained a rich and rewarding career in Charlotte as a performer, director and choreographer. As a teaching artist, she has instructed more than 20,000 youths and was honored to be selected N.C. Dance Educator of the Year. Linda is passionate about musical theater and has choreographed over 200 productions in regional and educational theater. She has received many awards from MTA, as well as the N.C. Theatre Conference.
A Special
of Thanks
In addition to personally orchestrating the music for The Blumey Awards Ceremony, David Dabbon composed tonight’s closing number, “Don’t be Surprised,” with lyrics by Jill Abramovitz.
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2014 Blumey Awards Production Team Artistic and Technical
Elise Esasky . . . . . . . . . . Communications Manager
Tom Gabbard . . . . . Blumenthal President and CEO
Mark Wallace . . . Visual Communications Manager
Ralph Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-director
Courtney Arrowood . . . . Blumenthal Graphic Designer
Michelle Youngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-director David Dabbon . . . . . . . . . . Music Director/Conductor
Special Credits
Phil Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra Manager
Joyce Ford . . . . . . Blumenthal Executive VP/General Manager
Linda Booth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choreographer
Cindy Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blumenthal Vice President of Development
Bill Dantos . . . . . . . . . Blumenthal Technical Director Bill Walter . . . . Blumenthal Asst. Technical Director
Larry Adams . . . . . . . . . . . Blumenthal Vice President of Finance
Robert Schoneman . . . . . Sound Designer/Production Designer
Rick Basdeo . . . . . Blumenthal Ticketing Supervisor
Hank Brennan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lighting Designer
Henry Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blumenthal Director of Volunteer Services
Justin Stasiw . . . . . . . . . Production Sound Engineer Morgan Calma . . . . . . . . . Video Projection Engineer
Pam Crenshaw . . . . . . . . Blumenthal Front of House Coordinator
Heidi Rosen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stage Manager
Ashley Prendergast . . . . . . . . . . . Scoring Accountant
Kianna Balla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. Stage Manager
Debbie Dancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scoring Accountant
Tommy Cantrell . . . . . . . . Director of Front of House Operations
Tara Spil . . . . Blumenthal Individual Giving Manager
Noel Freidline . . . . . . . . . . . . Rehearsal Accompanist
Jenny Kaemmerlen . . . . . . . . . . . Education Assistant
Matt Hinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rehearsal Accompanist
Chris Duncan . . . . . Blumenthal Assistant Technical Production Manager Sam Guine . . . . . . . Blumenthal Assistant Technical Production Manager
Marketing Wendy Oglesby . . . . . . . . Blumenthal Vice President of Marketing
Production Support SoundPost Productions • Nationwide Video • Audio Ethics
Blumey Awards Orchestra Conductor – David Dabbon Woodwinds Phil Thompson Tim Gordon Jeff Tippett Reese Manceaux Rebecca Mulligan (Parkwood)
Trombones Mark Munson Brent Ballard Adam Campbell (Cox Mill)
Trumpets Ron Turner Brad Wilcox Mark Yost
Violin Martha Geissler
Horn Rachel Faille
Keys Amy Morris Noel Freidline Guitar Troy Conn Bass Tom Hildreth DRUM SET/Percussion Rick Dior
Cello Jon Lewis 19
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