June 1, 2023
ABOUT THE IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER AWARDS
PRESENTED BY EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES
The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA) program celebrates the extraordinary achievements of Iowa’s young musical theater artists - from the performers on stage to the musicians and technical crew. We celebrate each and every school that makes musical theater a part of their students’ learning experience.
Throughout the year students and educators benefit from:
· EXPERT FEEDBACK provided by theater professionals who attend and review each participating musical
· LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES which provide practical instruction, taught by local and national theater professionals
· AWARDS SHOWCASE uplifting the achievements of schools and students on the Des Moines Civic Center stage
The IHSMTA program is designed to be celebratory rather than directly competitive. Any student or school at an outstanding level is recognized for their achievements and multiple honorees may be named in each category as performances merit.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT DMPA.org/education
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“This program is one of the most effective and educational activities we participate in each year.”
– Tim Mitchell, DirectorTHE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Dubuque Senior High School
2022-2023 SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTIONS
Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center High School INTO THE WOODS
Adel DeSoto Minburn High School
THE SECRET GARDEN: SPRING VERSION
Albia High School DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.
Ankeny Centennial High School
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Ankeny High School THE WIZARD OF OZ
Aplington-Parkersburg High School INTO THE WOODS
Ballard High School
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Bishop Garrigan High School WIZARD OF OZ (RSC)
Bondurant-Farrar High School LITTLE WOMEN
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2022-2023 SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTIONS
Boone High School
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Boyer Valley High School
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA (BROADWAY VERSION)
Calamus-Wheatland High School
THE ADDAMS FAMILY SCHOOL EDITION
Carlisle High School
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
Cedar Rapids George Washington High School BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy High School CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Centerville High School
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Charles City High School
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (REVISED)
Clarke Community High School
THE MUSIC MAN
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Clear Creek Amana High School
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA (BROADWAY VERSION)
Coon Rapids-Bayard Secondary School
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Creston High School FREAKY FRIDAY
Dallas Center-Grimes Community High School FOOTLOOSE
Danville Jr/Sr High School THE ADDAMS FAMILY SCHOOL EDITION
Davenport Central High School
ROCK OF AGES: TEEN EDITION
Davenport North High School DISNEY’S NEWSIES
Denison High School DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Des Moines Abraham Lincoln High School FREAKY FRIDAY
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2022-2023 SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTIONS
Des Moines Christian School
ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Des Moines East High School
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL: TEEN EDITION
Dowling Catholic High School GUYS AND DOLLS
Dubuque Senior High School THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Earlham High School ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Edgewood-Colesburg Jr/Sr High School
EMMA: A POP MUSICAL
Forest City High School GUYS AND DOLLS
Fort Dodge Senior High School LES MISÉRABLES SCHOOL EDITION
Gilbert High School LITTLE WOMEN
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Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
Grand View Christian School FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Greene County High School
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Griswold High School ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Grundy Center Secondary School BYE BYE BIRDIE
Harlan Community High School
HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Hudson High School
ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Humboldt High School INTO THE WOODS
Indianola High School
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
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2022-2023 SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTIONS
Iowa City High School MAMMA MIA!
Iowa Falls-Alden High School SISTER ACT
Johnston High School DISNEY’S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Knoxville High School CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Le Mars Community High School DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Lewis Central High School FREAKY FRIDAY
Montezuma Jr/Sr High School
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Mount Vernon High School DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Nevada High School RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA!
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Northeast High School (Goose Lake) INTO THE WOODS
North Linn High School ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
North Polk High School TUCK EVERLASTING
North Scott High School ANYTHING GOES (2022 REVISION)
North Union High School DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Norwalk High School MEAN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL VERSION
Ogden High School RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA (BROADWAY VERSION)
Okoboji High School PETER PAN (1954 BROADWAY VERSION)
Osage Community High School THE MUSIC MAN
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2022-2023 SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTIONS
Pella Christian High School RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA (ENCHANTED EDITION)
Pella High School LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Perry High School ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Pleasant Valley High School BIG FISH
Red Oak Jr/Sr High School FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Roland-Story High School INTO THE WOODS
Shenandoah High School DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Sioux City North High School CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Siouxland Christian School DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
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Southeast Polk High School DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Southeast Warren Jr/Sr High School DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
South Hardin High School DISNEY’S FROZEN JR.
South Tama County High School FREAKY FRIDAY
Spencer High School ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Spirit Lake High School SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
Tipton High School THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Union High School MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT SCHOOL EDITION
Urbandale High School LITTLE WOMEN
2022-2023 SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTIONS
Van Meter High School
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Waukee High School DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S MARY POPPINS
Waukee Northwest High School
CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Waukon High School
THE WIZARD OF OZ
West Des Moines Valley High School CURTAINS
Winterset High School
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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Anamosa High School*
Atlantic High School
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Grinnell-Newburg High School*
Regina Catholic Jr/Sr
High School
GREASE: SCHOOL VERSION
Waverly-Shell Rock High School*
Woodward-Granger High School
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Xavier High School (Cedar Rapids) GUYS AND DOLLS
*Denotes a school who did not submit a production for adjudication and participated in the program through access to learning opportunities and other program components.
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GUEST ARTISTS
The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards invites Iowa students to work alongside musical theater professionals to prepare for and execute the Awards Showcase.
MORGAN MARCELL (Host) comes to Iowa straight from City Center Encores! latest show, Oliver! She recently starred as ‘The Wife’ in Duncan Sheik’s newest musical, Noir! This year she made her debut at Carnegie Hall and on Saturday Night Live! She was in the original cast of Hamilton, Bandstand and Moulin Rouge. As Associate Choreographer for NBC’s Annie Live! and FX’s Fosse/Verdon, she also had the honor of being in both casts. She can be seen in Up Here (Hulu), Law & Order (SVU & CI), Better Nate Than Ever (Disney). Other Credits: Only Gold (OffBroadway), In the Heights (1st National), Limitless, Rent Live! Morgan has a deep passion for arts education; she founded The Eliza Project with Philippa Soo and offers workshop classes around the country. Thank you for the warm welcome to Des Moines! morganmarcell.com
TIGER BROWN (Choreographer) is beyond thrilled to be back in Des Moines! A multi-hyphenate creative based in NYC, she has worked around the US/Canada on Broadway National tours and at the country’s most reputable regional theaters. Select Choreography Credits: Off Bway: The Lesson (NY Theater Barn). Regional: Ride the Cyclone (Arena Stage, McCarter Theater), Mystic Pizza, Rock of Ages, Elf, (Engeman), Matilda (1st Regional at Tuacahn Amphitheater), Holiday World (Lab, RWS). Film/TV: IHSMTA (2022, 2019 Iowa PBS), Stars In The House with Seth Rudetsky. Upcoming Projects: Matilda at Forestburgh Playhouse. Proud graduate of NYU Tisch, SDC Professional Development Program 2018-19, dance faculty at AMDA. To the entire DMPA team, Karoline, Chris, and Bonnie - Thank you for your trust and beautiful collaboration. Follow @stigerb on IG and Tiktok, as well as Tiger-Brown.com for more. This show is dedicated to the teachers who changed my world.
MICHAEL KLAERS (Lighting Designer) has served as the lighting designer for the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards since 2013. Other Des Moines credits include Triple Espresso, Mr. Wonder Boy, An Evening with Sutton Foster, An Evening with Ashley Brown, and Marilyn Maye: Her Own Kind of Broadway (all at the Temple Theater). Michael’s work has been featured at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Missouri Repertory Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Guthrie Theater, Madison Repertory Theatre, The Cricket Theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Seattle Children’s Theatre and many others.
CHRISTOPHER D. LITTLEFIELD (Music Director/Conductor/ Orchestrator) has worked on Broadway: Spongebob (vocal coach, rehearsal pianist). Off-Broadway: Under the Bodhi Tree (music director, conductor), Shout! (keyboard), Naked Boys Singing (piano). Nat’l Tours: The Addams Family, 9 to 5 (associate conductor, keyboard). Film: Leonard Soloway’s Broadway (music supervisor, composer, arranger, pianist). Television: My Time – Oprah Winfrey Network (music director, arranger, pianist). Studio Recordings: Glory Days- Original Broadway cast, Nikkie Renée Daniels- “Home,” Scott Alan- “What I Wanna Be When I Grow Up” (piano, keyboard), Melissa Maricich- “Incandescent” (producer, music supervisor, pianist, arranger, orchestrator).
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ACT ONE
Opening Representatives from Participating Schools
Ensemble Medley
“Cell Block Tango” from CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION, Northwest Waukee
“Pandemonium” from THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Dubuque Senior
“Step in Time” from DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S MARY POPPINS, Waukee
Spotlight Medley
“I Cain’t Say No” from OKLAHOMA!, Nevada
“It’s Possible” from SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, Spirit Lake
“Somewhere That’s Green” from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Montezuma
“Over the Rainbow” from THE WIZARD OF OZ, Bishop Garrigan
“Stop” from MEAN GIRLS: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION, Norwalk
“The Smell of Rebellion” from ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL, Perry
Behind-The-Scenes Student Features
Ensemble Medley ............................. “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” from YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (REVISED), Charles City
“Tradition” from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Red Oak
“We Both Reached for the Gun” from CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION, Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy
Recognition of Outstanding Community Engagement Recipients
Spotlight Medley
“Watch What Happens” from DISNEY’S NEWSIES, Davenport North
“Inside Your Heart” from BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, Cedar Rapids George Washington
“The Fire Within Me” from LITTLE WOMEN, Bondurant-Farrar
“Sue Me” from GUYS AND DOLLS, Dowling Catholic
“No More” from INTO THE WOODS, Northeast
“High Enough” from ROCK OF AGES: TEEN EDITION, Davenport Central
“No More Fear” from FREAKY FRIDAY, Des Moines Abraham Lincoln
Recognition of Outstanding Overall Performance Recipients
Spotlight Medley
“An English Teacher” from BYE BYE BIRDIE, Grundy Center
“Magic Foot” from THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Ankeny Centennial
“Happy/Sad” from THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Greene County
“Giants in the Sky” from INTO THE WOODS, Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center
“Poor Unfortunate Souls” from DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, Southeast Polk
“Beauty and the Beast” from DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Denison
“My Own Best Friend” from CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION, Knoxville
Recognition of Behind-The-Scenes Award Recipients
Recognition of Technical Theater Scholarship Recipient
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Ensemble Medley “Tradition” from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Grand View Christian
“Anything Goes” from ANYTHING GOES, North Scott
“One Day More” from LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION, Fort Dodge Senior
INTERMISSION
ACT TWO
Ensemble Medley “When You’re An Addams” from THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Indianola “Live Like This” from TUCK EVERLASTING, North Polk “Finale” from DISNEY’S FROZEN, Johnston
Recognition of Outstanding Overall Technical & Creative Achievement Recipients
Spotlight Medley ... “If I Were King of the Forest” from THE WIZARD OF OZ, Ankeny
“Brotherhood of Man” from HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, Harlan
“Middle of a Moment” from JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, Des Moines Christian
“Legally Blonde” from LEGALLY BLONDE: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION, Carlisle
“Just One Day” from FREAKY FRIDAY, Lewis Central
“I’m All Alone” from MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT (SCHOOL EDITION), Union
“Me” from DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Behind-The-Scenes Student Features
Spotlight Medley “Crazier Than You” from THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Woodward-Granger
“Me” from DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Siouxland Christian
“Let’s Hear It For the Boy” from FOOTLOOSE, Dallas Center-Grimes
“Stepsisters’ Lament” from CINDERELLA – ENCHANTED EDITION, Pella Christian
“When There Was Me and You” from DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, Shenandoah
“After All of This and Everything” from FREAKY FRIDAY, South Tama
“Fight For Me” from HEATHERS THE MUSICAL: TEEN EDITION, Des Moines East “Thataway!” from CURTAINS, West Des Moines Valley
Recognition of Impact Award Recipients
Triple Threat Award Medley
Announcement of Triple Threat Award Recipients
2023 Nominees
Finale Representatives from Participating Schools
*Program order subject to change.
Material from the musicals THE ADDAMS FAMILY, BIG FISH, CURTAINS, and MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT is presented through special arrangement with TRW, www.theatricalrights.com.
OPENING selections: “Opening: I Hope I Get It” from A CHORUS LINE, “Opening Night” from THE PRODUCERS, “You Never Say Good Luck on Opening Night” from THE PRODUCERS, “Another Op’nin’, Another Show” from KISS ME, KATE, “There’s No Business Like Show Business” from ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, “Hello!” from THE BOOK OF MORMON
TRIPLE THREAT AWARD MEDLEY selections: “Prologue: All the World’s a Stage” from AS YOU LIKE IT, “And You Don’t Even Know It” from EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE, “Revolting Children” from MATILDA, “The Room Where It Happens” from HAMILTON, “I Am What I Am” from LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, “Human Again” from DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, “Heart of Stone” from SIX, “It’s Only a Matter of Time” from BACK TO THE FUTURE
FINALE selections: “Firework” from MOULIN ROUGE!, “Shut Up and Raise Your Glass” from MOULIN ROUGE!, “Without Love” from HAIRSPRAY, “Freak Flag” from SHREK, “Don’t Stop Believing” from ROCK OF AGES
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2023 AWARDS AND HONORS
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy, CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Charles City, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (REVISED)
Dubuque Senior, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Fort Dodge Senior, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
Grand View Christian, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Indianola, THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Johnston, DISNEY’S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Knoxville, CHICAGO TEEN EDITION
North Polk, TUCK EVERLASTING
North Scott, ANYTHING GOES
Red Oak, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Waukee, DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S MARY POPPINS
Waukee Northwest, CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PERFORMANCE
Ankeny, THE WIZARD OF OZ
Dallas Center-Grimes, FOOTLOOSE
Des Moines Christian, ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GAINT PEACH
Dowling Catholic, GUYS AND DOLLS
Okoboji, PETER PAN
Pleasant Valley, BIG FISH
Roland-Story, INTO THE WOODS
Siouxland Christian, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
OUTSTANDING OVERALL TECHNICAL AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
Davenport North, DISNEY’S NEWSIES
Denison, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Des Moines East, HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL (HIGH SCHOOL EDITION)
Iowa City, MAMMA MIA!
Montezuma, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Mount Vernon, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Nevada, OKLAHOMA!
Pella, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Pella Christian, CINDERELLA - ENCHANTED EDITION
Shenandoah, DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Southeast Polk, DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Urbandale, LITTLE WOMEN
DISTINGUISHED SCENE
Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center, “Into the Woods” in INTO THE WOODS
Adel DeSoto Minburn, “Wick” in THE SECRET GARDEN - SPRING VERSION
Albia, “Under the Sea” in LITTLE MERMAID JR.
Ankeny Centennial, “The I Love You Song” in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Aplington-Parkersburg, “Moments in the Woods” in INTO THE WOODS
Atlantic, “I’m Not a Loser” in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Ballard, “The Merry Old Land of Oz” in THE WIZARD OF OZ
Bishop Garrigan, “Jitterbug” in THE WIZARD OF OZ (RSC)
Bondurant-Farrar, “Five Forever” in LITTLE WOMEN
Boone Community, “If I Only Had the Nerve” in THE WIZARD OF OZ
Boyer Valley, “Impossible” in CINDERELLA (BROADWAY VERSION)
Calamus-Wheatland, “Just Around the Corner” in THE ADDAMS FAMILYSCHOOL EDITION
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Carlisle, “Bend and Snap” in LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
Cedar Rapids George Washington, “Three-Bedroom House” in BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
Centerville, “My House” in ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Clarke Community, “Rock Island” in THE MUSIC MAN
Clear Creek Amana, “The Prince is Giving a Ball” in CINDERELLA (BROADWAY VERSION)
Coon Rapids-Bayard, “Be Our Guest” in DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Creston, “Just One Day” in FREAKY FRIDAY
Danville, “When You’re an Addams” in THE ADDAMS FAMILY - SCHOOL EDITION
Davenport Central, “Harden My Heart” in ROCK OF AGES HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
Des Moines Abraham Lincoln, “No More Fear” in FREAKY FRIDAY
Earlham, “The Minstrel, The Jester, and I” in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Edgewood-Colesburg, “How Will I Know?” in EMMA: A POP MUSICAL
Forest City, “Marry the Man Today” in GUYS AND DOLLS
Gilbert, “Here Alone” in LITTLE WOMEN
Gladbrook-Reinbeck, “Oh, The Things You Can Think” in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
Greene County, “Full Disclosure Part 1” in THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Griswold, “Shy” in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Grundy Center, “A Healthy, Normal, American Boy” in BYE BYE BIRDIE
Harlan, “Brotherhood of Man” in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Hudson, “Plumb and Juicy” in ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GAINT PEACH
Humboldt, “Your Fault” in INTO THE WOODS
Iowa Falls-Alden, “Sister Act” in SISTER ACT
Le Mars, “Bop to the Top” in DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Lewis Central, “Today and Ev’ry Day” in FREAKY FRIDAY
North Linn Community, “Shy” in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
North Union, “Be Our Guest” in DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Northeast, “Into the Woods” in INTO THE WOODS
Norwalk, “Apex Predator” in MEAN GIRLS: HIGH SCHOOL EDITION
Ogden, “Ten Minutes Ago” in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA Osage Community, “Marian the Librarian” in THE MUSIC MAN
Perry, “The Hammer” in ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL Regina Catholic, “Greased Lightin” in GREASE SCHOOL VERSION
Sioux City North, “Don’t Break The Rules” in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN South Hardin, “For the First Time in Forever” in FROZEN JR. South Tama County, “After All This and Everything” in FREAKY FRIDAY
Southeast Warren, “Gaston” in DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Spencer, “Quiet” in ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL Spirit Lake, “Oh, The Things You Can Think” in SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
Tipton, “I’m Not a Loser” in THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Union, “Knights of the Round Table/The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise)” in MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT (SCHOOL EDITION)
Valley, “Thataway!” in CURTIANS Van Meter, “Pandemonium” in THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Waukon, “If I Were King of the Forest” in THE WIZARD OF OZ Winterset, “The Lonely Goatherd” in THE SOUND OF MUSIC Woodward-Granger, “Tango de Amor” in THE ADDAMS FAMILY Xavier, “Guys and Dolls” in GUYS AND DOLLS
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
Ankeny, THE WIZARD OF OZ
Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy, CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Charles City, YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (REVISED)
Clear Creek Amana, CINDERELLA (BROADWAY VERSION)
Des Moines Christian, ROALD DAHL’S JAMES AND THE GAINT PEACH
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Dowling Catholic, GUYS AND DOLLS
Dubuque Senior, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Grand View Christian, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Indianola, THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Knoxville, CHICAGO TEEN EDITION
Nevada, OKLAHOMA!
North Polk, TUCK EVERLASTING
North Scott, ANYTHING GOES
Pleasant Valley, BIG FISH
Red Oak, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Roland-Story, INTO THE WOODS
Siouxland Christian, DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Waukee, DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S MARY POPPINS
Waukee Northwest, CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORCHESTRA
Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy, CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Dallas Center-Grimes, FOOTLOOSE
Des Moines Abraham Lincoln, FREAKY FRIDAY
Dubuque Senior, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Indianola, THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Johnston, DISNEY’S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Lewis Central, FREAKY FRIDAY
North Scott, ANYTHING GOES
Ogden, RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA
Pella, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Pleasant Valley, BIG FISH
Southeast Polk, DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
Waukee Northwest, CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
Xavier, GUYS AND DOLLS
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Aplington-Parkersburg, INTO THE WOODS
Centerville, ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Dallas Center-Grimes, FOOTLOOSE
Fort Dodge Senior, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
Johnston, DISNEY’S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Nevada, OKLAHOMA!
Shenandoah, DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Spencer, ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Sophia Adkins as Sharpay Evans, Shenandoah
Elizabeth Albright as Katherine-Ellie, South Tama County
Riley Allen as Mrs. Peterson, Grundy Center
Aaron Amhof as Jean Valjean, Fort Dodge Senior
Aaron Anderson as Miles Tuck, North Polk
Jackson Baker as Will Parker, Nevada
Criox Baker as Drew, Davenport Central
Olivia Beauchene as Ado Annie, Nevada
Riley Beck as Leaf Coneybear, Dubuque Senior
Lydia Benesh as Belle, Mount Vernon
Kemper Bowden as Ryan Evans, Le Mars
Jamarcus Bradley-Norman as Tevye, Grand View Christian
Nate Bronk as Tinman, Bishop Garrigan
Emma Brown as Alice Beineke, Indianola
Lucie Buck as Roxie Hart, Waukee Northwest
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Mikeal Campbell as Javert, Fort Dodge Senior
Matthew Carlson as King Arthur, Union
Makenna Carpenter as Ellie, Lewis Central
Grace Casciato as Fantine, Fort Dodge Senior
Isaiah Chapman as Lion & Zeek, Boone
Ella Check as Laurey, Nevada
Elle Clark as Cinderella, Humboldt
Reagan Conley as Marie, Ogden
Samantha Conyers as Veronica Sawyer, Des Moines East
Juliana Corbett as Rose Alvarez, Grundy Center
Mikey Crabb as Gomez Addams, Indianola
Marisa Cravero as Georgia Hendricks, Valley
Abby Dart as Stepsister (Grace), Pella Chrisitan
Maddie Davis as Tzeitel, Grand View Christian
Bailey Dorr as Elle Woods, Carlisle
Katelyn Ellis as Ella, Ogden
Nicole Elmer as Marmee, Bondurant-Farrar
Emily Espinoza as Mrs. Potts, Denison
Kailan Ethell as Velma Kelly, Knoxville
Tommy Etherington as Narrator” and “Lumiere, Siouxland Christian
Carter Evans as Zeke/Lion, Ankeny
Abby Fickbohm as Olive Ostrovsky, Ankeny Centennial
Keegan Foell as Billy Flynn, Waukee Northwest
Noah Fox as Damian, Norwalk
Anna Franngenberg as JoJo, Spirit Lake
Conner Frederick as Mitch Mahoney, Dubuque Senior
Gabby Gaul as Hedy LaRue, Harlan
Nadia Gioffredi as Wednesday Addams, Indianola
Elizabeth Goff as Roxie Hart, High School
Soren Green as Kristoff, Johnston
Ian Hagenberg as Ladahlord, Des Moines Christian
Anders Haglund as Charlie Brown, Charles City
Carly Halstead as Little Red, Roland-Story
Ky Hanson as Fletcher Blake, Creston
Noah Hartman as Hans, Johnston
Mason Hatch as Billy Flynn, Knoxville
Kaitlin Heckers as Snoopy, Charles City
Trigg Heimdal as Captain Hook, Okoboji
Ryan Henzi as William Barfee, Ankeny Centennial
Elizabeth Hernandez as Sandra, Pleasant Valley
Chloe Hol as Rosemary, Harlan
Cody Holcomb as Amos Hart, Waukee Northwest
Aiden Holdorf as Mr. Mayor, Spirit Lake
Hayden Hudson as Roxie Hart, Knoxville
Raiya Hurt as Velma Kelly, High School
Braeden Jackson as Edward, Pleasant Valley
Elizabeth James as Miss Adelaide, Dowling Catholic
Carter Jargo as The Baker, Northeast
Sophia Jensen as Sally, Charles City
Brinn Johnson as Rusty, Dallas Center-Grimes
Ethan Jones as Gomez Addams, Woodward-Granger
Ellsa Jorgensen as Peter Pan, Okoboji
Whit Jury as Sam, Iowa City
Shelby Kastner as Madame Bouche, Denison
AJ Keeler as Jo March, Bondurant-Farrar
Samuel Klein as Patsy, Union
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Lucia Kuehn as Marcy Park, Dubuque Senior
Scout Kuehn as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, Dubuque Senior
Sam Larson as Amos Hart, High School
Cesar Lechuga as Nathan Detroit, Forest City
Norah Leuwerke as Morticia Addams, Indianola
Angel Lindell as Mae Tuck, North Polk
Tatum Lowell as Mary Poppins, Waukee
Calhoun Lundquist as Harold Hill, Clarke Community
Grady Lyman as Gaston, Siouxland Christian
Evelyn Maddux as Rona Lisa Perretti, Dubuque Senior
Andrew Mahaffey as Jack, Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center
Thomas McCarthy as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, North Scott
Annalise McIntosh as Ms. Darbus, Shenandoah
Brady Meyers as Lucas Beineke, Indianola
Allison Miner as Anna, Johnston
Isaiah Mudlaff as James, Des Moines Christian
Ross Muhlbauer as Jesse Tuck, North Polk
Jack Murren as Ryan Evans, Shenandoah
August Nau as Scuttle, Southeast Polk
Elizabeth Nigg as Maria Rainer, Winterset
Sam Nigg as Bert, Waukee
Soren Obermueller as Chip Tolentino, Dubuque Senior
Lucas Obert as Gaston, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Luke O’Brien as Billy Flynn, High School
Anna O’Connor as Olive Ostrovsky, Dubuque Senior
Orion Olson as Crutchie, Davenport North
Jaidyn Orozco as Katherine, Lewis Central
Sydney Parker as Ellie Blake, Des Moines Abraham Lincoln
Marissa Pederson as Katherine, Davenport North
Audrey Peterson as Ursula, Southeast Polk
Alex Pries as Ren, Dallas Center-Grimes
Teagan Prigge as Lucy, Charles City
Eloise Prince as Shelley Parker, Cedar Rapids George Washington
Nick Pulliam as Nathan Detroit, Dowling Catholic
Cora Reed as Winnie Foster, North Polk
Justin Reinhart as Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince, Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center
Jacob Rietveld as Seymour, Pella
Mia Roldán as Sherry, Davenport Central
Ava Schilling as Morticia Addams, Greene County
Lily Schloss as Marie, Clear Creek Amana
Brayden Schmieder as Thénardier, Fort Dodge Senior
Chloe Schwab as Reno Sweeney, North Scott
Aurden Selmecki as Stranger in the Yellow Suit, North Polk
Riley Sergent as Agatha Trunchbull, Perry
Aidan Seville as William Barfee, Dubuque Senior
Ian Shelton as Finch, Harlan
Lydia Singleton as Audrey, Montezuma
Ella Sirna as Witch, Roland-Story
Liliy Smith as Morticia Addams, Woodward-Granger
Grace Smithey as Winnie Foster, North Polk
Quentin Steinbach as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Dowling Catholic
Madeline Sus as Wenesday Addams, Woodward-Granger
Caleb Swinney as William Barfee, Pleasant Valley
Olivia Tice as Sarah Brown, Dowling Catholic
Kathryn Tischer as Winnifred, Griswold
Lena Torbett as Hodel, Red Oak
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Grace Tutaj as Elsa, Johnston
Campbell Valline as Ariel, Dallas Center-Grimes
Gavin Vander Linden as Gomez Addams, Greene County
Avery Verhoef as Stepsister (Joy), Pella Chrisitan
Savannah Waechter as Dorothy Gale, Bishop Garrigan
Jonah Wemhoff as Tevye, Red Oak
Kaitlyn Widger as Gabriella Montez, Shenandoah
Alayna Wilber as Katherine Blake, Des Moines Abraham Lincoln
Alayna Williams as Gretchen, Norwalk
Grant Wilson as Sebastian, Albia
Hunter Wisecup as Topher, Ogden
Trinity Woody as Savannah, Creston
Ashlyn Yu as Velma Kelly, Waukee Northwest
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS A FEATURED DANCER
Dallas Olberding, Mount Vernon
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURED ENSEMBLE
Pella Community: Aleigha Ausman, Tatul Carlstone, Braelyn Ensor, Luci Hopkins, Josephine McDonald, Bethany Schreur as The Urchins
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT FOR A BEHIND-THE-SCENES ROLE
INDIVIDUAL HONORS:
Jack Andersen, Publicity, Waukee Northwest
Ryder Bates, Sound Design and Board Operation, Pella
Johanna Bonefas, House Manager and Marketing Director, Dallas Center-Grimes
Haley Bryan, Sound Design and Board Operation, Waukee Northwest
Ryan Fitch, Pit Orchestra Conductor, Dallas Center-Grimes
Mallory Graves, Stage Management, Spencer
Alex Johnson, Costume Crew Head, Waukee Northwest
Gabriel Kramer, Poster Design, Nevada
Lucas Mills, Lighting, Nevada
Chance Schultes, Lighting, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Samantha Schuster, Scenic Design and Construction Head, Waukee Northwest
Max Shrum, Lighting Design, Valley
Bella Sovern, Hair and Makeup, Albia
Josie Thompson, Publicity Crew Head, Spencer
Evelyn Utterback, Costume Design, Des Moines East
TEAM HONORS:
Dallas Center-Grimes: Ellie Cole and Anna McKernan, Choreography Team
Nevada: Hayden Cheek, Carson Clem, Vincent Conrad, Frank Engstrom, Miles
Engstrom, Jaden Grimm, Allison Kruzich, Josh Mann, Brendan McGaffin, Lucas Mills, Simon Mills, Colin Skaggs, Cedar Smith, Ian Thomas, James Tucker, and Ryan Wessels, Build Team
North Scott: Nora Glover, Grace Hamann, Avery Kelly, and Eva Lubben, Public Relations Team
North Scott: Eva Lubben, Nora Glover, Avery Kelly, and Kale Rohlf, Design Team
Urbandale: Regan Anderson and Sophia Reece, Stage Management Team
Urbandale: Hope Stice and Clay Venderleest, Lighting Design
Valley: Max Shrum and Mia Wychulis, Scenic Design Team
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR ENSEMBLE
Davenport North, DISNEY’S NEWSIES
Fort Dodge Senior, LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION
Johnston, DISNEY’S FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
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Okoboji, PETER PAN
Pella Christian, CINDERELLA - ENCHANTED EDITION
Woodward-Granger, THE ADDAMS FAMILY
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR STUDENT ORCHESTRA
Dowling Catholic, GUYS AND DOLLS
Urbandale, LITTLE WOMEN
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Boone Community, THE WIZARD OF OZ
Sioux City North, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Waukee Northwest, CHICAGO: TEEN EDITION
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR PERFORMANCE IN A PRINCIPAL ROLE
Josue Aleman as JD, Des Moines East
Jamie Anderson as Marmee, Gilbert
Yanishka Aponte as Mother Superior, Iowa Falls-Alden
Adonay Arellano as LeFou, Denison
Darbie Argotsinger as Smitty, Harlan
Vanessa Arvizu-Ersland as Mayzie, Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Jasmin Bald as Marie, Boyer Valley
Asher Beermann as Sir Lancelot, Union
Martin Beisel as Eddie Souther, Iowa Falls-Alden
Audrey Bell as Gabrielle, Clear Creek Amana
Michael Berhenke III as Jack, Davenport North
Rebecca Beyer as Mae Tuck, North Polk
Kayley Birkland as Rapunzel, Roland-Story
Olivia Blackhurst as Meredith Parker, Cedar Rapids George Washington
Violet Bode as The Gatekeeper, Bishop Garrigan
Will Bower as Mr. Banks, Waukee
Rashaun Boyer as Ursula, Albia
Keaton Braack as Billy Crocker, North Scott
Mary Britten as Cinderella, Roland-Story
Valerie Busch as Earthworm, Des Moines Christian
Jacob Butz as Mal Beineke, Indianola
Kelsey Carlson as Little Red, Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center
Tateum Casey as Agatha Trunchbull, Spencer
Ella Christensen as Vi Moore, Dallas Center-Grimes
Caitlin Como as Miss Andrews/Statue/Shop Customer/Sweep, Waukee
Vincent Conrad as Curly, Nevada
Megan Cooley as Cat, Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Grace Corwin as Ariel, Southeast Polk
Anna Curiel as Ariel, Albia
Reese DeArment as Sandy Cheeks, Atlantic
Vin Del Castillo as Albert Peterson, Grundy Center
Jaynee Depue as The Witch, Humboldt
Jacob Diers as Schroeder, Charles City
Owen Dinkla as Baker, Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center
Carly Dolan as Beth March, Gilbert
Kendall Duit as Deloris Van Cartier, Iowa Falls-Alden
Andrew Dunahoo as Lt. Frank Cioffi, Valley
Sam Duncan as Mike, Creston
Noah Dutchuk as Willard, Dallas Center-Grimes
Abby Elsbernd as Mama Morton, Waukee Northwest
Emma Fisher as Mrs. Mayor, Spirit Lake
Aspen Forristall as Sebastian, Southeast Polk
Gavin Franklin as Kevin G, Norwalk
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Jenna Freeseman as Glinda, Ankeny
Kyra Gibbs as Adelaide, Forest City
Gabriel Goettel as Lion/Farmer Zeke, Waukon
Amelia Gogerty as Dorothy Gale, Ballard
Grace Goldapp as Chava, Red Oak
Alexis Grantz as The Witch, Northeast
Haedyn Grasty as Baker’s Wife, Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center
Nikki Halferty as Pugsley Addams, Woodward-Granger
Grace Hamann as Erma, North Scott
Jeffrey Harrington as Bat Boy, Cedar Rapids George Washington
Luccas Hart as Jack, Roland-Story
Kaitlin Heckers as Snoopy, Charles City
Alex Heilbuth as Mrs. Potts, Siouxland Christian
Olivia Heller as Medda, Davenport North
Ella Henke as The Minstrel, Earlham
Blake Hoeft as Linus, Charles City
Davin Holste as Chad Danforth, Shenandoah
Bridget Hopkins as Ellie Blake, Creston
Elly Huhn as The Witch, Pleasant Valley
Balin Hysell as Dickon, Adel DeSoto Minburn
Lundyn Jones as Lion & Rico, Ballard
Jordan Kahl as The Baker’s Wife, Humboldt
Michael Kintigh as Elijah Whitney, North Scott
Chloe Koch as Belle, Denison
Lillian Kolars as Belle, Coon Rapids-Bayard
AJ Kopel as Cat in the Hat, Spirit Lake
Kaiya Kralik as Janis Sarkisian, Norwalk
Megan Lamb as Miss Honey, Centerville
Shelby Landuyt as Karen, Norwalk
Trystin Lashley as Lumiere, Mount Vernon
Kaya Latcham as Seymour, Montezuma
Wesley Latchman as Horton, Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Eryn Lenhart as Beth March, Bondurant-Farrar
Colton Longstaff as Frank Abagnale Jr., Sioux City North
Nate Loveland as Tinman & Hickory, Ballard
Cambrie Ludwigs as Sharpay Evans, Le Mars
Chayse MacLennan as Spider, Des Moines Christian
Summer Maher as Taylor McKessie, Shenandoah
Alysha Marquardt as Katherine Blake, Creston
Lily Marsden as Tzeitel, Red Oak
Austin Martin as Sir Robin, Union
William McConnell as Hugo, North Polk
Jack McCune as Cogsworth, Siouxland Christian
Noah McGough as Angus Tuck, North Polk
Ian McGovern as Perchik, Grand View Christian
Harper McInroy as Lucy, Charles City
Maggie McKim as Mayzie Labird, Spirit Lake
Finley McVay as Madame de La Grande Bouche, Mount Vernon
Kolton Messer as Audrey 2 Voice, Pella
Brenna Meyermann as The Baker’s Wife, Northeast
Ian Miller as Horton, Spirit Lake
Olivia Miller as Trunchbull, Centerville
Charlie Mineart as Princess Winnifred, Earlham
Grant Miner as Hickory/Tinman, Ankeny
Tyson Moore as Jack Scott, Shenandoah
Drew Morelock as Troy Bolton, Shenandoah
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Carter Morrow as Grasshopper, Des Moines Christian
Kendal Mullins as Amy March, Urbandale
Alexa Nelson as Matilda Wormwood, Perry
Hannah Noonan as Hope Harcourt, North Scott
Julia Oakland as Baker’s Wife, Roland-Story
Ethan Olsen as Lumiere, Denison
Airin Onaveva as Heather Macnamara, Des Moines East
Tyler Panos as The Beast, Mount Vernon
Carter Pellet as Spongebob Squarepants, Atlantic
Elise Petsche as Liesl, Winterset
Eayon Phipps as Andrew Carnes, Nevada
Sam Plathe as Scarecrow, Bishop Garrigan
Elizabeth Poe as Sandy, Regina Catholic
Jack Power as Sky Masterson, Dowling Catholic
Melia Pursley as Rizzo, Regina Catholic
Rachael Quakenbush as Gertrude, Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Jordan Rasmussen as Jesse Tuck, North Polk
Josie Rengstorf as Golde, Red Oak
Emmitt Reyerson as Laurie, Bondurant-Farrar
Jeronimo Rico as Scarecrow & Hunk, Ballard
Olivia Ruden as Mrs. Wormwood, Spencer
Stephanie Ruiz as Heather Chandler, Des Moines East
Gavin Runyon as Olaf, South Hardin
Rai San Martin as Chip Tolentino, Ankeny Centennial
Megan Sandison as Gertrude McFuzz, Spirit Lake
Jacynda Santiago as Dorothy Gale, Ankeny
Abby Schmidt as Miss Honey, Spencer
Austin Seaton as Adam, Creston
Isaiah Serrano as Moonface Martin, North Scott
Jema Settles as Step Mother, Pella Christian
Tom Seversike as Cinderella’s Prince, Roland-Story
Bailey Sherman as Glinda the Good Witch, Waukon
Lucas Shirbroun as Beast, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Luka Smith as Mr. Wormwood, Centerville
Clark Smithey as Hugo, North Polk
Lara Steinblums as Hodel, Grand View Christian
Natalie Stewart as Ella, Clear Creek Amana
Jessica Stoker as Jo March, Gilbert
Reilly Sulzner as Paulette, Carlisle
Paige Thacker as Olaf, Johnston
Sophie Thomas as Grandma Addams, Woodward-Granger
Josie Thompson as Matilda, Spencer
Katie Thompson as Belle, Southeast Warren
Elena Tobey as Cady Heron, Norwalk
Benjamin Trainer as Lion, Bishop Garrigan
Aaliyah Trimble as Carmen Bernstein, Valley
Liam Triplett as Miles Tuck, North Polk
Evelyn Utterback as Martha Dunnstock, Des Moines East
Trae Van Maanen as Prince Christopher, Pella Christian
Ash Van Ness as The Jester, Earlham
Bridget Vande Zande as Cinderella, Pella Christian
Lucy Vander Linden as Fester Addams, Greene County
Michael Vandermark as Archibald Craven, Adel DeSoto Minburn
Michael Wagner as Enjolras, Fort Dodge Senior
Charlotte Watson as Charlotte, Clear Creek Amana
Owen Wengert as Professor Bhaer, Bondurant-Farrar
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Hunter West as Aaron Fox, Valley
Isak West as Thomas Parker, Cedar Rapids George Washington
Jenna White as Amy March, Gilbert
Olivia Williams as Fester Addams, Calamus-Wheatland
Emily Winn as Anita Bath, Davenport Central
Samantha Wright as Spiker, Des Moines Christian
Lucas Wuebker as Baker, Roland-Story
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR PERFORMANCE AS A FEATURED DANCER
Maryellen Lerg, West Des Moines Valley
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR FEATURED ENSEMBLE
Albia: Alexia Bernadino, Sam DeMeyer, Lydia Dobson, Harmony Hughes, Abby Perry, and Nicole Preyo, as The Mersisters
Ankeny: Jemma Bullock, Audrey Freese, Jake Haines, Charles Heuton, Ev Huegel, and Adam Van Thomme as Oz Company Singers
Dallas Center-Grimes: Gavin Eickelberg, Owen Weiler, and Hunter Quandt as Bickle, Garvin, Jeter
Dallas Center-Grimes: Emma Behnkendorf, Kadence Brown, and Brynn Wynert as Chicago Ensemble
Davenport North: Cameryn Bergthold, Jordan Cheesman, Gavin Golafshar, Morgan Hirsch, Jessica Oboh, Alex Owens, Carter Owens, Marissa Pedersen, Gabby Pieczynski, Reece Riewerts, Nyzaria Robinson Wyatt, Kaylynn Ruffin, Eli Swailes, and Elijah Werner as The Newsies
Nevada: Caleb Biensen, Miles Engstrom, Simon Mills, Braeden Moore, Conner Schomaker, Will Bauman, Onyx Cook, Jaden Grimm, Cedar Smith, Reagan Davis, Caludia Edmonds, Samthan Garcia, Lanie Hamilton, Ann Havon, Grace Heginger, Lillian Sadler, Allison Kruzich, Sophia Martinez, Kayla McLeod, Sarah
Mehari, Samantha Rout, and Emilia Stage as The Oklahoma Town Ensemble
Winterset: Austin Capps, Hunter Johnson, Emma Lilly, Celia Olerich, Madison Ritchhart, and Nora Tyler as The Von Trapp Kids
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR A BEHIND-THE-SCENES ROLE
INDIVIDUAL HONORS:
Samantha Bos, Publicity & Promotions, Montezuma
Karlee Capson, Lighting Design, Creston
Tateum Casey, Scenic Painting Crew Head, Spencer
Hannah DeVore, Stage Management, Charles City
Stella Hogan, Publicity Crew Head, Urbandale
Ainsley Hughes, Stage Management, Earlham
Chelsea Koech, Front of House Management, Waukee Northwest
Madeline Waddingham, Head of Props, Dallas Center-Grimes
TEAM HONORS:
Ankeny Centennial: Drew Carter Kenzie Halbach, Kaitlin Like, Rai San Martin, and Caroline Trout, Choreography
Dallas Center-Grimes: Rachel Becker and Isabel Schall, Lighting Heads
Des Moines East: Hannah Dank and Mia Dank, Lighting Design
Grundy Center: Mo Allen Evan Bingman, Ashlynn Draper, Maddie Gingery, Cooper Hoy, Taylor Launstein, Meaghan Martens, Marlys McGrane, Makenna
Steinmeyer, and Tyler Venenga, Stage Management
Hudson: Bridget Hansen and Ava Slade, Costuming and Set Team
Waukee Northwest: Avery Jones and Luca Jenkin, Stage Management Team
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2023 IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Impact Award recognizes educators and community members who go above and beyond to support the high school musical theater experience. Student nominations and testimonials from colleagues, parents and administrators were reviewed to determine this year’s honored recipients.
MISTY BETTEY Volunteer, Greene County High School
Nominated by Ava Schilling, 11th Grade
The Greene County drama program relies on superstar volunteer Misty Bettey. From cheering on students, to picking up a paint brush, to finding innovative ways to market the production to the student body and community, Misty answers the call. Student Ava Schilling shares, “Nobody needs to ask her for help, or call her up to see if she’s free because she already is there, giving her positivity and radiant attitude to those around her wherever she’s needed.”
TOM GOODALL Theatre Manager, North Scott High School
Nominated by Hannah Noonan, 11th Grade
Over a 50-year career, Tom Goodall has helped thousands of students find their purpose and voice. Tom teaches hands-on technical skills, instills confidence, and makes every student feel valued. After soliciting stories from alumni about his impact, student Hannan Noonan reports, “So many stories start with ‘because of Mr. G. I now’ and end with everything ranging from ‘teach’ to ‘work professionally in theatre’ to quite simply ‘still exist’ because of the love and support that helped [students] through their toughest times.”
STACIE KINTIGH Director, North Scott High School
Nominated by Grace Hamann, 12th Grade
North Scott credits their drama program’s success to Stacie Kintigh’s leadership. She welcomes students into the fold before they reach high school, and high school students are given valuable opportunities to teach and mentor younger students. The result is more confident young people and a strong foundation for creating quality work. “Stacie is the reason I can call myself a leader,” says student Grace Hamann. “She creates an environment where students can grow and thrive before, during, and after high school.”
ASHLEY MAIERS Director, Earlham High School
Nominated by Ainsley Hughes, 12th Grade
Earlham’s students have found a strong advocate in director Ashley Maiers. Encouragement, inclusivity, and mental health support are the bedrock of Ashley’s classroom and drama program. She helps each student find ways to bring their unique talents to the program, whether onstage or off. As a result, over a third of the school’s student body routinely participates in the school musical. Student Ainsley Hughes shares, “She makes sure every kid in our production feels included and like they have a voice.”
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AWARDS SHOWCASE PERSONNEL
HOST
Morgan Marcell
CREATIVE TEAM
Tiger Brown, Choreographer
Christopher D. Littlefield, Music Director and Orchestrator
Bonnie Kelly, Associate Choreographer
Michael Klaers, Lighting Designer
Karoline Myers, Producer
MUSICIANS
Christopher D. Littlefield, Keyboard and Conductor
Steve Charlson, Bass
Jack Curtis, Guitar
Tracy Finkelshteyn, Violin
Drew Selim, Drum Set
Paul Virgilio, Cello
STAGE MANAGERS
Janet Albanese, Production Stage Manager
Hannah DeVore, Assistant Stage Manager, Charles City High School
Mallory Graves, Assistant Stage Manager, Spencer High School
Ayla Hanson, Assistant Stage Manager, Johnston High School
John Lorenz, Assistant Stage Manager, Cedar Rapids George Washington High School
Eleanor Matlock, Assistant Stage Manager, Waukee High School
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Jason Dernay, Education Program Specialist – Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards
MK Gillette, Education Administrative Specialist
Karoline Myers, Director of Education
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
Julie Houghton, Programming Coordinator – Artist Services
Janet Casson, Education Program Coordinator – Community Engagement
Lynnae Lathrop, Education Program Manager – Summer Camps
Sara Perez, Education Program Coordinator – Curriculum
Vivian Klein, Education Intern
Allison McGuire, Feedback Reviewer
Marnie Strate, Feedback Reviewer
Ryan Anderson, Production Manager/Head Electrician
Brian Dodson, Production Manager/Administration
Dani Roth, Production Supervisor
Nick Romano, Production Manager/Head Carpenter
Jamie Stepp, Production Manager/Head Audio
Darbi Hight, Audio Assistant
Shelley Cooper, Triple Threat Award Program Coach
Monté Howell, Triple Threat Award Program Coach
Carl Lindberg, Triple Threat Award Program Coach
Cason Murphy, Triple Threat Award Program Coach
Adam Yankowy, Triple Threat Award Program Coach
Maddie Grissom, On-Site Support and Teleprompter
Trevor Wiley, Graphics and Pianist
Halie Augustus, Pianist
Francine Griffith, Pianist
Duane Philgreen, Pianist
Sonya Siebert, Pianist
Michael Xayavong, Pianist
Ashley Maeirs, Chaperone
Todd Murphy, Chaperone
Alex Welsh and Navigate Media, Video Production
Chris Timmons and Light This Productions
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SPECIAL THANKS
Des Moines Performing Arts thanks the over 5,000 donors who support our organization, including those whose gifts directly impact the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards.
Lead IHSMTA Donors
Presenting Sponsor Triple Threat Award Sponsor
EMC Insurance Companies
Melvin & Kathryn Weatherwax
Technical Theater Scholarship Sponsor
Douglas & Deborah West
IHSMTA Donors
Michael & Linda Abildtrup
Bill Anderson
Anonymous
Jennie Balcom & Mark Glowacki
Kraig & Nancy Boysen
Michael & Robyn Brinker
Mary Brooks
Ralph R. Brown
Dale & Joanne Bruce
Emily & Brad Chafa
Ruth & Robert Chittenden
Terry & Mary Ellen Crane
Mike & Connie Cooper
Paul & Maurine Dalluge
Kathie Danielson
Dwight & Brenda Dinkla
Bonnie Hodson & Sue Dittmer
Leisa H. Doran
Ralph & Beverly Edwards
Maxine Engelkes
Susan M. Evans
ADJUDICATORS
Glenn & Shirley Gooch
Sandra Guild
John Harrison
Leon & Mary Jo Hofer
Dennis & Terri Hopkins
Katherine & Galen Howsare
Douglas L. Jenson
Natali Justiniano Pahl & Craig Pahl
Martha & Christine Lebron-Dykeman
Donald Lester
David & Sherri Long
Regina McLaughlin
Laura Mehlhaus
William & Mary Mekemson
Robert & Barbara Merrill
Jay Merryman
David & Anne Merschman
Todd M. Murphy
Dennis & Becky Orfield
Carol Palmer & Dan Chase
Randy Peterson
Dr. Bill & Sally Phelps
Charles & Patricia Porter
Matthew & Janna Rensch
John & Cindy Roepke
Ron & Clarice Rubek
Jan Schneckloth
Matt & Jennifer Suhr
Layne Taylor
Amy & Brian Tetmeyer
Gene & Nancy Tychsen
Scott & Cindy Van Tasell
Kirsten Weber
Randy & Cheryl Weisheit
Becca Wemhoff
Steve & Kathy Zumbach
Donor listing reflects contributions designated to IHSMTA between May 1, 2022 and May 1, 2023.
Des Moines Performing Arts thanks the Iowa-based performing arts educators and professionals who served as adjudicators for the 2022-2023 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, presented by EMC Insurance Companies.
Janet Albanese
Robert Barry
Janice Bear
Ashley Becher
Bobby Becher
Scott Bertelsen
Dani Boal
Kendra Breitsprecher
Michelle Brylczyk
John Busbee
Erin Bustin
Dan Chase
Jeff Chelesvig
Stephanie Coble-Day
Anna Cramer
Jim Cross
Stephanie Day
Peter Dean
V~ Dumas-Wines
David Felton
Eric Field
River Fisher
Dave Fog
Olivia Forney
Lynnea Fredrickson-Smith
Anne Frett
Jessica Fridley
Peggy George
John Gibson
Mia Gimenez
Susan Golwitzer
Katie Gucik
Ken Hayes
De Heaton
Laura Hinspeter
Adam Hooten
Monté Howell
Alex Kane
David Kilpatrick
Wayne Kischer
Doug Krejci
Emily Kruse
Andy Lesieur
Carl Lindberg
Brett Logsdon
Heidi Mason
Tim Mitchell
Julie Murren
Jeffrey Neary
Liz Nye
Patty Olson
Shawn Pavlik
Michael Petkewec
Michael Powers
Brittny Rebhuhn
Donna Scarfe
Jackie Schmillen
Nicole Schumacher
Cary Shapiro
Kara Sherman
Robin Suing
Laura Sweet
Leslie Tyler
Libby Waterbury
Kyle Weber
Julia Weisshaar-Mullin
David Wendt
Valerie Williams
Nancy Wright
Adam Yankowy
Megan Young
Tyler Youngers
Ian Zahren
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2023 AWARDS SHOWCASE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
LISTED IN PERFORMANCE ORDER
OPENING MEDLEY REPRESENTATIVES FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Adel DeSoto Minburn: Balin Hysell, Michael Vandermark; Ankeny: Jemma Bullock, Jacynda Santiago; Aplington-Parkersburg: Jonah Carney, Lauren Carney; Bondurant-Farrar: Eryn Lenhart, Owen Wengert; Boone: Alex Cunningham, Kaili Salter; Calamus-Wheatland: Isabella Spooner, Olivia Williams; Carlisle: Levi Cooper, Luke Hart; Cedar Rapids George Washington: Joshua Ketcham, Leeyla Roosa; Clear Creek Amana: Audrey Bell, Natalie Stewart; Creston: Ky Hanson, Austin Seaton; Danville: Greyson Schuff, Penelepe Sowell; Des Moines Christian: Chayse MacLennan, Charlie Olsen; Edgewood-Colesburg: Megan Pierscheacher, Brianna Vangroll; Gladbrook-Reinbeck: Wesley Latchman; Harlan Community: Annabelle Gaul, Jeb Sonderman; Humboldt: Jaynee Depue, Jordan Kahl; Indianola: Rico Miller, Walker Thomas, Matt Winjum; Le Mars: Cambrie Ludwigs; Lewis Central: Marne Kyndesen, Max O’Brien; Nevada: Vincent Conrad, Eayon Phipps; North Scott: Keaton Braack, Isaiah Serrano; North Union: Abby Rezac, Brynn Tirevold; Northeast Community: Lily Leding; Norwalk: Elena Tobey, Addie Van Dyke; Red Oak: Lily Marsden, Josie Rengstorf; Shenandoah: Annalise McIntosh; South Hardin: Gavin Runyon, McKenzie Runyon; Urbandale: Arianna Lear, Hope Stice; Waukee: Wesleigh Jane Winfrey; Waukee Northwest: Jack Andersen; Winterset: Addie Burkett, David Michael Negley
ENSEMBLE MEDLEY
Dubuque Senior: Riley Beck, Ami Bellings, Peter Boenish, Seattle Bontemps, Alex Dixon, Peyton Dixon, Kalea Dostal, Conner Frederick, Norah Homb, Avery Kane, Natalee Killian, Lucia Kuehn, Scout Kuehn, Iris Lammer-Heindel, Evelyn Maddux, Jameson Norton, Soren Obermueller, Anna O’Connor, Kate Putnam, Paige Putnam, Madeline Rupp, Aidan Seville, Bella VandenBerge, Emma Ward, Morgan Weiland; Waukee: Kiya Barlow, Madeline Bart, Max Bartachek, Avery Bergman, James Bohnenkamp, Will Bower, Adelaide Brennan, Allyna Bross, Anastasia Bull, Coria Chaloupecky, Caitlin Como, Emma Eoriatti, Colin Gach, Sadie Gifford, Finn Graziano, Avery Gulliford, Rain Hall, Jade Hogarty, Will Howg, Noah Kohtz, Tatum Lowell, Sena Lunde, Lucy Matlock, Josiah Mavis, Isabelle Meyer, Jackson Minton, Harper Nelson, Sam Nigg, Noa Nyguard, Joel Peterson, Atiana Pilipovic, Eli Ransom, Kayla Reiter, Katelyn Retzlaff, Alex Siegle, Kyla Steen, Wesleigh Jane Winfrey; Waukee Northwest: Kejli Bektic, Sam Bishop, Ava Boldt, Delaney Boldt, Angelia Borski, Avary Braunger, Lucie Buck, Addie Busta, Tilynne Cartmill, Anna Coffey, Abby Elsbernd, Abi Imm, Abbie Kapfer, Sarah Kapustka, Sydney LePorte, Mel Marks, Paige Olson, Greta Paulsen, Claire Sargent, Payton Strobel, Charly Thrap, Hayden Wade, Ashlyn Yu
SPOTLIGHT MEDLEY
Bishop Garrigan: Savannah Waechter; Montezuma: Lydia Singleton; Nevada: Olivia Beauchene; Norwalk: Noah Fox; Perry: Riley Sergent; Spirit Lake: Anna Frangenberg
ENSEMBLE MEDLEY
Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy: Evan Adams, Emma Clabaugh, Ari Corella, Caelan Cummins, Lucas Dolphin, Jacob Eilders, Saul Ervin, Camden Fowler, Taryn Gerjets, Elizabeth Goff, Bella Griffin, Jordan Harvey, Levi Hodge, Jordan Horne, Raiya Hurt, Trisiyah Hurt, Amari Jacobo, Bryce Jordan, Noah Kanetomo, Srinidhi Kompella, Blake Kroemer, Sam Larson, Cal Loan, Calliope Matta, Madisen Maxa, Kenna McHenry, Haile Miller, Luke O’Brien, Isabel Poggenklass, Ava Powers, Abbie Richey, Arianna Rieck, Emma Rood, Joslyn Sheeley, Kaleb Smith, Shaylee Spicer, Lyn Stuart, Avery Theis, Charlotte Thephravong, Izzy Westercamp, Rachel Young; Charles City: Jenna Aikey, Savannah Baldus, Jacob Diers, Breyer Ellison, Ellie Gassman, DaShawn Griffin, Anders Haglund, Kaitlin Heckers, Sydney Hinz, Blake Hoeft, Sophia Jensen, Harper McInroy, Lilie Mohring, Gracie Opp, Teagan Prigge, Andrew White, Elise White; Red Oak: Niveya Armstrong, Cash Berendes, Macartnie Boeye, Jacob Brower, Aiden Bruce, Anna Butz, Emelia Coover, Lauren Dean, Gwen Doherty, Sam Fields, James Gass, Grace Goldapp, Josie Goldapp, Masen Jackson, Miranda Johnson, Ella Johnson, Ilana Johnson, Lainey Klepinger, Connor Knight, Ryelan Kruse, Joshua LeRette, Lily Marsden, Madilynn Parker, Ben Pendergraft, Josie Rengstorf, Peter Richards, Seth Richards, Kevin Rodriguez, Zoie Rohrig, Tessa Rolenc, Anderson Ruhl, Kendall Ruehl, Gabrielle Smith, Hannah Smith, Ethan Strunk, Gracie Strunk, Lena Torbett, Audrie Troxell, Leya Walker, Jonah Wemhoff, Liah Wemhoff, Bryce Williams, Logan Williams, Andy Zamarron, Caydence Zeigler
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RECOGNITION
Centerville: Olivia Miller; Dallas Center-Grimes: Johanna Bonefas; Fort Dodge Senior: Lexie McHone; Johnston: Madison Deyen, Amara Dunham; Nevada: Ella Check; Shenandoah: Drew Morelock; Spencer: Josie Thompson
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SPOTLIGHT MEDLEY
Bondurant-Farrar: AJ Keeler; Cedar Rapids George Washington: Eloise Prince; Davenport Central: Croix Baker, Mia Roldan; Davenport North: Marissa Pedersen; Des Moines Lincoln: Sydney Parker; Dowling Catholic: Nick Pulliam; Northeast Community: Carter Jargo
SPOTLIGHT MEDLEY
Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center: Andrew Mahaffey; Ankeny Centennial: Ryan Henzi; Denison: Emily Espinoza; Greene County: Gavin Vander Linden; Grundy Center: Juliana Corbett; Knoxville: Kailan Ethell, Hayden Hudson; Southeast Polk: Audrey Petersen
BEHIND-THE-SCENES TRACK RECOGNITION
Albia: Bella Sovern; Charles City: Hannah DeVore; Coon Rapids-Bayard: Chance Schultes; Dallas Center-Grimes: Johanna Bonefas, Ellie Cole, Ryan Fitch, McKernan; Des Moines East: Evelyn Utterback; Johnston: Ayla Hanson; Nevada: Gabe Kramer, Elizabeth Lopez, Brendan McGaffin, Lucas Mills; North Scott: Nora Glover, Grace Hamann, Avery Kelly, Eva Lubben, Josh Tipsword; Pella: Ryder Bates; Spencer: Mallory Graves, Josie Thompson; Urbandale: Regan
Anderson, Sophia Reece, Hope Stice, Clay Vanderleest; Valley: Max Shrum, Mia Wychulis; Van Meter: Parker Lake; Waukee: Catherine Bower, Eleanor Matlock, Ethan Mitchell, Idaly Munoz, Atiana Pilipovic; Waukee Northwest: Jack Andersen, Alex Johnson, Sam Schuster
ENSEMBLE MEDLEY
Fort Dodge Senior: Chloe Balm, Sol Birkey, Nahila Bracey, Tessa Carlson, Abbi Casciato, Ella Champagne, Mina DeJong, Camden Doster, Saige Eddington, Abraham Fisher, Micah Flaherty, Sydney Gebers, Owen Hamlow, Alexander Hansen, Aliyah Henry, Tristen Holst, Cortney Hoover, Chris Hulsebus, Trice Jakeman, Chloe Jessen, Lilly Johnson, Harper Lampe, Anna Lawrence, Jayden Lennon, Joshua Madden, Ryan Madden, Brady Major, Britta McCollum, Corban McHone, Lexie McHone, Abby Meyer, Reese Pederson, Evan Pratt, Gretta Pratt, Amelia Rake, Shawn Roberts, Simeon Roberts, Gabby Schumacher, Ella Sells, Jack Shimkat, Madison Sullivan, Claire Thompson, Michael Wagner, Drake Wertz, Olivia Wood; Grand View Christian: Jackson Adams, Mia Backous, Aliya Benigni, Conor Buettner, Maddie Davis, Rafael Doran, Elliana Fincham, Sophia Gustafson, Caleb Hight, John Howard, Karissa Howard, Isaiah Ives, Lydia Ives, Nicholas Jurgens, Micah Logan, Liliana Maciel, Ian McGovern, Eleanor Meyer, Julia Nilius, Mia Nilius, Jamarcus Norman-Bradley, Lydia Osborn, Lydia Parlee, Ashlan Pearson, Colby Reicks, Emma Sabala, Jude Sabala, Blake Schroeder, Brooklyn Schroeder, Isaiah Seymour, Lara Steinblums, Rylee Stewart, Samiya Ward, Jude Worsham; North Scott: Amber Bauswell, Keaton Braack, Rose Burklow, Hailey Cox, Taylor Crain, Avala Faber, Nora Glover, Ava Hagedorn, Grace Hamann, Anna Harris, Lola Johnson, Avery Kelly, Mya Kelsey, Ray Logsdon, Eva Lubben, Charlotte Madden, Thomas McCarthy, Riley McCoy, Hannah Nelson, Hannah Noonan, Keegan Panther, Lauren Pawloski, Ryan Pichler, Riley Plymale, Chloe Schwab, Brayden Serrano, Isaiah Serrano, Rachel Sorensen, Caleb Storm, Aria Webb, Ellanore Young, Emma Zrostlik
ENSEMBLE MEDLEY
Indianola: Eden Anderson, Cade Boersma, Adalyn Boggs, Cael Britton, Emma Brown, Kaylynn Brown, Ben Burns, Jacob Butz, Brooklynn Carlson, Lilly Carlson, Isabel Christensen, Mikey Crabb, Kendall Fox, Nadia Gioffredi, Maggie Halligan, Kennadie Heckinger, Olivia Jackson, Audrey Jordan, Ellie Kinsey, Norah Leuwerke, Jordan LoVan, Morgan Marchant, Cecilia McDonald, Shelby McDonald, Brady Meyers, Rico Miller, Katelyn Moffitt, Isabella O’Meara, Ava Outlaw, Kelci Petersen, Kaitlyn Porter, Peyton Powers, Ava Schulte, Maggie Sides, Walker Thomas, Aaron Wetzler, Matt Winjum; Johnston: Taylor Adams, Mackenzie Anderson, Calvin Biittner, Corley Blackford, Ella Boes, Joseph Brevik, Emmanuel Curtis, Caden Davis, Hailey DeBruin, Ella Devine, Madison Deyen, Amara Dunham, Sophie Etnier, Estefany Figueroa, Valery Figueroa, Kathryn Fitzpatrick, Casper Flaherty, Luke Fongkhamdeng, Eric Franczyk, Katelyn Gallagher, Kayla Geerts, Jacob Grauerholz, Soren Green, Noah Hartman, Shiloh Hillabolt, Samantha Jensen, Adella Junk, Amelia Kaduce, Emilia Kongshaug, Riesa Kongshaug, Matthew Lehman, Thorsten Lehman, Kyle Lindeman, Jacob Main, Macy McGuine, Allison Miner, Ariana Murdock, Edie
Musgrave, Allyson Norlin, Marlene Rohlf, Lauren Rottinghaus, Jenna Stocker, Maysa Teare, Paige
Thacker, Malia Thompson, Grace Tutaj, Meridith Tyler, Oliver Vanwinkle, Allie Vuijk, Cameron White, Luci White, Maraya Wiltfang, Marla Wirt; North Polk: Aaron Anderson, Layla Arp, Lucas
Bakken, Emily Barr, Becca Beyer, Jacob Blattel, Maddie Bond, Mya Bond, Kate Brasier, Vinson Bruhn, Paige Downs, Sylvia Dresen, Ava Ferguson-Sampson, Skyler Fry, Emily Gibbons, Amelia Growdon, Rianna Hasselblaad, Stefani Haus, Claire Heuermann, Ella Hill, Isaac Hill, Angel Lindell, Izzy Lowe, Elijah McDonald, Noah McGough, Makayla McGraw, Kate Muhlbauer, Ross Muhlbauer, Becca Perschall, Bret Postel, Madi Pratt, Jordan Rasmussen, Cora Reed, Ava Richardson, Hailey
Schwienebart, Aubrey Selmecki, Clark Smithey, Grace Smithey, Mason Stokes, Liam Triplett, Ruth Turczynski, Jack Van de Krol, Katelynn Whitted, Grace Wolff, Rey Wonnell
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SPOTLIGHT MEDLEY
Ankeny: Carter Evans; Carlisle: Bailey Dorr; Coon Rapids-Bayard: Lucas Obert; Des Moines
Christian: Isaiah Mudlaff; Harlan Community: Ian Shelton; Lewis Central: Makenna Carpenter, Jaidyn Orozco; Union: Matthew Carlson, Samuel Klein
SPOTLIGHT MEDLEY
Dallas Center-Grimes: Brinn Johnson; Des Moines East: Samantha Conyers; Pella Christian: Abby Dart, Avery Verhoef; Shenandoah: Kaitlyn Widger; Siouxland Christian: Grady Lyman; South Tama: Elizabeth Albright; Valley: Marisa Cravero; Woodward-Granger: Madeline Sus
IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Misty Bettey, Greene County: Nominated by Ava Schilling
Tom Goodall, North Scott: Nominated by Hannah Noonan
Stacie Kintigh, North Scott: Nominated by Grace Hamann
Ashley Maiers, Earlham: Nominated by Ainsley Hughes
TRIPLE THREAT AWARD MEDLEY
2023 TRIPLE THREAT AWARD PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center: Andrew Mahaffey; Albia: Grant Wilson; Ankeny: Carter Evans; Ankeny Centennial: Abby Fickbohm, Ryan Henzi; Bishop Garrigan: Savannah Waechter; Bondurant-Farrar: Nicole Elmer, AJ Keeler; Boone: Isaiah Chapman; Carlisle: Bailey Dorr; Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy: Raiya Hurt, Sam Larson; Charles City: Anders Haglund, Kaitlin Heckers, Sophia Jensen, Teagan Prigge; Clarke Community: Calhoun Lundquist, Clear Creek Amana: Lily Schloss; Coon Rapids-Bayard: Lucas Obert; Creston: Trinity Woody; Dallas Center-Grimes: Brinn
Johnson, Alex Pries, Campbell Valline; Davenport Central: Croix Baker, Mia Roldan; Davenport
North: Orion Olson, Marissa Pedersen; Denison: Emily Espinoza, Shelby Kastner; Des Moines
Christian: Ian Hagenberg, Isaiah Mudlaff; Des Moines Lincoln: Sydney Parker, Alayna Wilber; Dubuque Senior: Riley Beck, Conner Frederick, Lucia Kuehn, Scout Kuehn, Evelyn Maddux, Soren
Obermueller, Aidan Seville; Forest City: Cesar Lechuga; Fort Dodge Senior: Aaron Amhof, Mikeal Campbell, Grace Casciato, Brayden Schmieder; Grand View Christian: Maddie Davis, Jamarcus
Norman-Bradley; Greene County: Ava Schilling, Gavin Vander Linden; Grundy Center: Juliana Corbett; Harlan Community: Gabby Gaul, Chloe Hol, Ian Shelton; Humboldt: Elle Clark; Indianola: Emma Brown, Mikey Crabb, Nadia Gioffredi, Brady Meyers; Iowa City: Whit Jury; Johnston: Noah Hartman, Allison Miner, Grace Tutaj; Knoxville: Kailan Ethell, Mason Hatch, Hayden Hudson; Le Mars: Kemper Bowden; Lewis Central: Jaidyn Orozco; Montezuma: Lydia Singleton; Mount Vernon: Lydia Benesh; Nevada: Jackson Baker, Olivia Beauchene, Ella Check; North Polk: Aaron Anderson, Aurden Selmecki, Grace Smithey; North Scott: Thomas McCarthy, Chloe Schwab; Northeast Community: Carter Jargo; Norwalk: Noah Fox, Alayna Williams; Ogden: Reagan Conley; Pella Christian: Abby Dart; Perry: Riley Sergent; Pleasant Valley: Braeden Jackson, Caleb Swinney; Red Oak: Lena Torbett, Jonah Wemhoff; Shenandoah: Sophia Adkins, Jack Murren, Kaitlyn Widger; South Tama: Elizabeth Albright; Southeast Polk: August Nau, Audrey Peterson; Spirit Lake: Anna Frangenberg; Union: Matthew Carlson, Samuel Klein; Valley: Marisa Cravero; Waukee: Tatum Lowell, Sam Nigg; Waukee Northwest: Lucie Buck, Keegan Foell, Cody Holcomb, Ashlyn Yu; Winterset: Elizabeth Nigg; Woodward-Granger: Ethan Jones, Lily Smith, Madeline Sus
FINALE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center: Owen Dinkla, Brennan Pederson; Anamosa: Addie Dales, Caleb Warren; Ankeny Centennial: Liv Burkhart, Elliana Minter; Ballard: Amelia Gogerty, Lundyn Jones; Bishop Garrigan: Isabella Waechter; Boyer Valley: Jasmin Bald, Karley Hagge; Cedar Rapids John F. Kennedy: Lucas Dolphin; Centerville: Megan Lamb, Luke Smith; Charles City: Jacob Diers, Blake Hoeft; Clarke Community: Marquaize Coughran, Emma Short; Coon RapidsBayard: Lillian Kolars, Lucas Shirbroun; Dallas Center-Grimes: Ella Christensen, Brady Kinman; Denison: Adonay Arellano, Chloe Koch; Des Moines East: Christina Hernandez; Des Moines
Lincoln: Allister Bailey, Em Raleigh; Earlham: Cole Flickinger, Keelan Hunter; Forest City: Brody Dirksen, Carson Strukel; Fort Dodge Senior: Gabby Schumacher, Michael Wagner; Greene
County: Olivia Hoyt, Lucy Vander Linden; Grundy Center: Vin Del Castillo, Riah Schrage; Hudson: Jaelynn Mentel, Rob Watson; Iowa City: Abril Bejarano-Hamity; Iowa City Regina: Beth Poe, Lily Santillan; Johnston: Eric Franczyk, Riesa Kongshaug; Knoxville: Madilynn Day-Suhr, Taylor Newendorp; Montezuma: Faith Ferry, Kaya Latcham; North Linn: Rylie Kuhn, Carly Myers-Helms; North Polk: Mason Stokes; Osage: Alexander Donahue, Kierstan Mashek; Pella: Braelyn Ensor, Luci Hopkins; Perry: Candace Hoisington, Maddy Hollingsworth, Alexa Nelson; Sioux City North: Colton Longstaff, Allen Qasim; South Tama County: Jonah Houghton, Kara Nachazel; Southeast Polk: Grace Corwin, Aspen Forristall; Southeast Warren: Justin Hinrichs, Katie Thompson; Union: Clara Carlson; Waukee: Caitlin Como
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