DMPA: Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase - June 1, 2015 by Des Moines Performing Arts

June 1, 2015

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Awards Showcase Presenters and Personnel. . Adjudicators. .

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From the President & CEO

Dear friends, Welcome to the 2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, a celebration of the achievements of Iowa students involved in their high school musical productions. Throughout the year, the Des Moines Civic Center stage becomes home for top touring Broadway talent. Tonight, we celebrate Iowa’s rising stars as the next generation of musical theater artists. For most high school extracurricular activities, such as athletics and music, there are many opportunities for students to be recognized and to learn from watching their peers. The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, now in its third year, was created to provide similar opportunities for students involved in high school musical theater. It’s a joy to honor students from 30 participating high schools for their extraordinary achievements both on stage and behind the scenes. We are grateful to all of the students and teachers for their contributions to tonight’s program. Special thanks go to the Iowa theater professionals who volunteered to serve as adjudicators for the program this year. We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Awards Showcase on Monday, June 6, 2016. From all of us at Des Moines Performing Arts, congratulations to everyone involved!

Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO Des Moines Performing Arts

About the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, presented by Des Moines Performing Arts, is an education-based program that provides support for high school musical theater programs and highlights the importance of arts education. For 2014-2015, all high schools within a 125 mile radius of Des Moines Performing Arts were invited to participate. The program consists of three parts: Adjudication Throughout the school year, panels of community adjudicators comprised of performing arts educators and professionals attend and review each participating production. Students and directors receive valuable feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen their future work. Learning Opportunities Special learning opportunities, including master classes with visiting Broadway artists and technical workshops, are offered to participating schools to help students and directors strengthen their craft and understanding of musical theater. Awards and Recognition Based on reviews and scores, schools and students receive awards that honor their achievements in categories such as choreography, design, supporting performer, lead performer and overall musical production. The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program is designed to be celebratory rather than competitive in nature. Any student or school at an outstanding level is recognized for their achievement. Multiple winners may be named in each category as performances merit. The year culminates in a professionally produced Awards Showcase held at the Des Moines Civic Center. The event features student performances and the opportunity for students from participating schools to collaborate with guest Broadway professionals.

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2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards Ankeny Centennial High School Urinetown Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Bondurant-Farrar High School Songs for a New World Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Just One Step”

Boone High School Legally Blonde the Musical Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Whipped into Shape”

Carlisle High School The Music Man Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Pick a Little, Talk a Little/Goodnight Ladies”

Centerville High School The Wizard of Oz Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Jitterbug”

2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards City High School Iowa City Mary Poppins Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Dallas Center-Grimes High School Fiddler on the Roof Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance

Dowling Catholic High School West Des Moines How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

East High School Des Moines Annie Honors: Outstanding Scene – “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile”, Outstanding Community Engagement

Forest City High School Fiddler on the Roof Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Tevye’s Dream”

2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards George Washington High School Cedar Rapids West Side Story Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Grand View Christian School Des Moines The Music Man Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

Hampton-Dumont High School The Music Man Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You”

Hoover High School Des Moines Once on This Island Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Mama Will Provide”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Hudson High School Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Gaston”

2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards Indianola High School Guys and Dolls Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

John F. Kennedy High School Cedar Rapids Nice Work If You Can Get It Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Lincoln High School Des Moines Chicago Honors: Outstanding Scene – “We Both Reached for the Gun”

Mount Vernon High School Footloose Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance

Nevada High School Once Upon a Mattress Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Shy”

2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards North High School Des Moines The Addams Family Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Just Around the Corner”

North Polk High School Alleman Once Upon a Mattress Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Song of Love”

Pella Christian High School The Scarlet Pimpernel Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Into the Fire”

Perry High School Disney’s High School Musical Honors: Outstanding Scene – “When There Was Me and You”

Roosevelt High School Des Moines Hairspray Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Community Engagement

2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards Union High School La Porte City Catch Me If You Can Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year”

Urbandale High School Carousel Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Soliloquy”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Valley High School West Des Moines The Wizard of Oz Honors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Waukee High School Disney’s High School Musical Honors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Williamsburg High School Grease Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Freddy, My Love”

DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER A Des Moines Performing Arts Theater Jeff Chelesvig, President & CEO

ACT ONE Opening Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representatives from all participating schools “Morning Glow” from Pippin, “9 to 5” from 9 to 5 the Musical, “Travel Song” from Shrek the Musical, “Saddle Up” from On The 20th Century, “One Short Day” from Wicked, “Everybody Rejoice” from The Wiz, “King of New York” from Disney’s Newsies, “Believe” from Finding Neverland and “Heart and Music” from A New Brain Hairspray Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roosevelt High School Spotlight Medley. . . “Where’s the Girl” from The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pella Christian “Razzle Dazzle” from Chicago, Lincoln “My Favorite Time of Year” from Catch Me If You Can, Union “Freddy, My Love” from Grease, Williamsburg “Ireland” from Legally Blonde the Musical, Boone “Act One Finale” from Urinetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ankeny Centennial High School Recognition of Supporting Roles and Featured Dancers Ensemble Medley. . . . . “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes “Mama Says” from Footloose, Mount Vernon “Auditions” from Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee Spotlight Medley. . . . . . “Just Around the Corner” from The Addams Family, North “Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You” from The Music Man, Hampton-Dumont “Just One Step” from Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar “Shy” from Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada “When There Was Me and You” from Disney’s High School Musical, Perry Recognition of Leading Roles “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins . . . . . . . . City High School 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION 11

ACT TWO “Jitterbug” from The Wizard of Oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valley High School Spotlight Medley. . . . . . . . . “King of the Forest” from The Wizard of Oz, Centerville “If I Were a Rich Man” from Fiddler on the Roof, Forest City “Home” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hudson “Easy Street” from Annie, East Ensemble Medley. . . . . . . . . . “Trouble” from The Music Man, Grand View Christian “Bushel and a Peck” from Guys and Dolls, Indianola “Brotherhood of Man” from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic Recognition of Technical and Creative Roles Spotlight Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . “’Till There Was You” from The Music Man, Carlisle “Sensitivity” from Once Upon a Mattress, North Polk “Soliloquy” from Carousel, Urbandale “Mama Will Provide” from Once on This Island, Hoover Recognition of Community Engagement West Side Story Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Washington High School

Triple Threat Award Medley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 Nominees “Live in Living Color” from Catch Me If You Can, “Wig in a Box” from Hedwig and the Angry Inch, “When I Drive” from Bonnie & Clyde, “Brand New You” from 13 The Musical and “I’m a Star” by Scott Alan Announcement of Triple Threat Award Recipients. . . . . . . . Doug and Debbie West

Finale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representatives of the Class of 2015 “Wake Me Up When September Ends” from American Idiot, “Light” from Next to Normal, “If I Can Dream” from All Shook Up, “On My Way” from Violet and “Freak Flag” from Shrek the Musical

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Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Addie Bass as “Mary Poppins” in Mary Poppins, City High School Will Barker as “Bert” in Mary Poppins, City High School Elaina Bayse as “Hodel” in Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School Nolan Brown as “Billy Bigelow” in Carousel, Urbandale High School Aaron Bush as “Harold Hill” in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School Hope Carlson in Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar High School Emily Coffey as “Miss Adelaide” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Ridg Downs as “Troy Bolton” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School Kassandra Foltz as “Paulette Buonufonte” in Legally Blonde the Musical, Boone High School Jared Freiburg as “Hickory/Tinman” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School Lincoln Ginsberg as “Riff” in West Side Story, George Washington High School Olivia Griffith as “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hudson High School Julian Gruber as “Link Larkin” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Amaris Hornbuckle as “Princess Winnifred” in Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School Jeffrey Laughrun as “J. Pierrepont Finch” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School Jessica Martens as “Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School Taylor Michl as “Gabriella Montez” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School Rebekah Ostermann as “Morticia” in The Addams Family, North High School Jake Parks as “Tevye” in Fiddler on the Roof, Forest City High School Tim Parr as “Tony” in West Side Story, George Washington High School Jade Peterson as “Hope Cladwell” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School Cal Reed as “Edna Turnblad” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Paden Sheumaker as “Ti Moune” in Once on This Island, Hoover High School Bryce Shutt as “Tevye” in Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School Chase Stine as “Zeke/Cowardly Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School David Taylor as “Willard Hewitt” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School Melissa Tormene as “Anita” in West Side Story, George Washington High School Brennan Urbi as “Jimmy Winter” in Nice Work If You Can Get It, John F. Kennedy High School Nicholas Wang as “Hunk/Scarecrow” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School Katie Weston as “Maria” in West Side Story, George Washington High School

Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role Julia Austin as “Yente” in Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School Adam Burstain as “Cookie McGee” in Nice Work If You Can Get It, John F. Kennedy High School Stevie LeWarne as “Bud Frump” in How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School Cooper Patterson as “King Sextimus” in Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School Zachary Smith as “Ryan Evans” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School Max Tensen as “Papa Ge” in Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Outstanding Performance as Featured Dancers Lily DeTaeye, Jared Fisher and Kamden Lee as “Yellow Brick Road” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

Outstanding Achievement in a Creative or Technical Role Isabel Allaway as Dance Captain, Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Cody Beals for Lighting Design and Technical Direction, Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School Lily Brown, Maggie McClellan and Rachel Rinehart for Stage Management, Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School Emma Burriola for Hair and Makeup Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School Kathryn Catellier, Reid Epstein, Brillian Qi-Bell, Cheyenne Raney, Katie Ringgenberg and Josh Rodriquez for Stage Management, The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School Jacqueline Fashimpaur for Publicity, West Side Story, George Washington High School Cheyenne Hensley and Erin McCauley as Head Production Assistants, The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School Ella Kreyling for Costume Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School Lydia Magalhaes for Hair and Makeup Design, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Jamie Malone for Scene Painting and Poster Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School Nick Miller for Set Design and Sound Board Operation, Once Upon a Mattress, North Polk High School Devin Schupp for Head of Shift, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Paden Sheumaker for Costume Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Special Recognition Honors Special Recognition for Ensemble Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School Once on This Island, Hoover High School Footloose, Mount Vernon High School Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School The Addams Family, North High School Catch Me If You Can, Union High School Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School

Special Recognition for Student Orchestra Legally Blonde The Musical, Boone High School How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School Annie, East High School Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School

Special Recognition for Community Engagement West Side Story, George Washington High School Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School

Special Recognition for Performance in a Leading Role Lauren Bailey as “Marian Paroo” in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School Justin Beals as “Sky Masterson” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Shelbi Benion as “Duchess Estonia Dulworth” in Nice Work If You Can Get It, John F. Kennedy High School Devon Blessman as “Queen Aggravain” in Once Upon a Mattress, North Polk High School Kendall Bruce as “Motormouth Maybelle” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Mariah Clawson as “Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, Centerville High School Bailey Condon as “Marian Paroo” in The Music Man, Hampton-Dumont High School Bryce Cox as “Ren McCormack” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School Elizabeth Fagerland as “Rosemary Pilkington” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School Eddy Galstad as “Mary Poppins” in Mary Poppins, City High School Noah Garwood as “Frank Abagnale, Jr.” in Catch Me If You Can, Union High School Kyle Irish-Gorvin as “Bert” in Mary Poppins, City High School Andrew Hill as “Harold Hill” in The Music Man, Carlisle High School Brandon Hill as “Carl Hanratty” in Catch Me If You Can, Union High School Kameron James as “Gomez” in The Addams Family, North High School Beth Johnson in Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar High School

Special Recognition Honors (continued) Joel Larson as “Chauvelin” in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pella Christian High School Eagan Lickiss as “Nathan Detroit” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Ingrid Lickiss as “Sarah Brown” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Caleb Marner as “Duke Mahoney” in Nice Work If You Can Get It, John F. Kennedy High School Jenna Reimann as “Ariel Moore” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School May Rucker as “Tracy Turnblad” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Josh Smith as “Billy Flynn” in Chicago, Lincoln High School Brandon Thomas as “Bobby Strong” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School Grace Zarway as “Matron Mama Morton” in Chicago, Lincoln High School

Special Recognition for Performance in a Supporting Role Kiera Bender as “Little Inez” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Emma Burriola as “Asaka” in Once on This Island, Hoover High School Emily Carey as “Brooke Wyndham” in Legally Blonde the Musical, Boone High School Liz Cleven as “Glinda” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School Jilly Cooke as “Mrs. Brill” in Mary Poppins, City High School Sierra Coleman as “ Sharpay Evans” in Disney’s High School Musical, Perry High School Seth Engen as “Action” in West Side Story, George Washington High School Naomi Gordon as “Ms. Darbis” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School Maddie Hartleip as “Mrs. Potts” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hudson High School Erin Lillis as “Frenchy” in Grease, Williamsburg High School Michael Madison as “Jigger Craigin” in Carousel, Urbandale High School Hannah May as “Yente” in Fiddler on the Roof, Forest City High School Nicole Margheim as “Vi Moore” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School Samuel Maude as “Mr. Twimble” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School Tessa Meyer as “Minstrel” in Once Upon a Mattress, North Polk High School Jonah Miller as “Nicely-Nicely Johnson” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Austin Myers as “Marcellus Washburn” in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School Brent Nery as “Rooster Hannigan” in Annie, East High School Maddie Pals as “Sharpay Evans” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School Justin Peterson as “Officer Lockstock” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School Derek Pham as “Toto” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School Shanlie Phillips as “Marty” in Grease, Williamsburg High School Katrina Scandrett as “Jane Banks” in Mary Poppins, City High School Ryli Smith as “Little Sally” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School Jasmine Templeton in Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar High School Emma Wellman as “Velma Von Tussle” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Special Recognition for Featured Ensemble Trevor Carra, Robby Clark, Bailey Garner and Tanner Ginn as School Board (Barbershop Quartet) in The Music Man, Carlisle High School Tim Drabek, Travis Hunt, Tim Hurley and Jarod Safford as School Board (Barbershop Quartet) in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School Tommy Baltes, Roman Gonzalez, Mitch Lettow and Jason Tello as School Board (Barbershop Quartet) in The Music Man, Hampton-Dumont High School Jonathan Beltman, Jimmy Beyer, Jacob Brouwer, Josh Fopma, Derrick Jansen, Maverick Risley and Jordan Vande Kamp as The League in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pella Christian High School

Special Recognition for Featured Dancers Sam Akers, Alec Lloyd and Jenny Petsche in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School Cole Bowen, Jared Klaesey, Adam Koch and Jake McGuire as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bottle Dancersâ&#x20AC;? in Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Special Recognition for Creative or Technical Role Emma Aldrich for Stage Management, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Myles Boone for Lighting Design, Annie, East High School Charlotte Hilker for Stage Management, Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Steven Hodges for Stage Management, Chicago, Lincoln High School Jon Larson for Sound, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pella Christian High School Alexander Michel for Lighting Design, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Rebecca Moews for Stage Management, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School Michael Reid for Stage Management, Hairspray, Roosevelt High School Harrison Shaffer for Graphic Design, West Side Story, George Washington High School Hannah Zuber for Stage Management, West Side Story George Washington High School

Additional Special Recognition Carlisle High School, Dedication to Accessible Arts Opportunities Centerville High School, Effective Integration of a Live Animal Centerville High School, Participation of Community Youth City High School, Use of Special Effects Grand View Christian School, Effective Use of an Auxiliary Performance Space North High School, Theater Upgrades Perry High School, Re-launch of Musical Theater Program Roosevelt High School, Providing ASL Interpretation Valley High School, Community Support Valley High School, Participation of Community Youth

Artistic Staff The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program welcomes guest artists Andy Collopy and Connor Gallagher in the roles of music director and choreographer for the Awards Showcase. Students from participating schools had the opportunity to work with Collopy and Gallagher to prepare for the opening medley, the Triple Threat Award medley and the finale, gaining the unique opportunity to engage directly with musical theater professionals. In addition, Mr. Collopy is conducting the Awards Showcase orchestra.

ANDY COLLOPY | Music Director Andy Collopy is a music director, accompanist and vocal coach based in New York City. Off-Broadway, his credits as a pianist include Old Jews Telling Jokes (Westside Theatre) and Unlock’d (Prospect). His New York music directing highlights include the premieres of The 8th Fold (FringeNYC) and Angel on My Shoulder (MITF). He is the Resident Music Director of Mount Carmel Theatre Company and a Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean Productions. He works regularly as a pianist and copyist for such composers as Scott Alan and Carner & Gregor and is a sought after accompanist for concerts, cabarets, auditions and classes throughout NYC. http://andy.collopy.net _______________________________________________________________________

CONNOR GALLAGHER | Choreographer Connor Gallagher is a New York-based director, choreographer and dance educator. Raised in Clifton Park, NY, he received a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Immediately after graduating he was cast as the carpet in the final Broadway company of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. He also received a Carbonell nomination for the role of Bobby in The Boyfriend at The Maltz-Jupiter Theatre. Recent credits include the stage adaptation of Disney’s Tangled, The Twelve (The Denver Center), the first national tour of Elf (Kennedy Center), The HIFA Opening Ceremony in Zimbabwe, Bunnicula (Off-Broadway and national tour), The Fabulous Lipitones (Goodspeed Musicals), as well as workshops for The Roundabout Theatre Company and Theatreworks USA. As an associate Connor most recently worked as Assistant Director and Choreographer for the 2012 Public Theatre production of Into the Woods in Central Park at the Delacorte Theatre starring Amy Adams, Donna Murphy and Denis O’Hare. Connor has worked as associate choreographer on the new national tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast since 2010 with original Broadway choreographer Matt West. He also teaches regularly at the world famous Broadway Dance Center in New York City.

Adjudicators Des Moines Performing Arts thanks the Iowa-based performing arts educators and professionals who served as adjudicators for the 2014-2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards. A panel of adjudicators attended and assessed each participating production, providing valuable constructive feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen future work. Janet Albanese, Stage Manager Brian Anstedt, Hancher Auditorium Janice Baker, Iowa State University Mary Campbell, Educator Jeff Chelesvig, Des Moines Performing Arts Brad Dell, Iowa State University Bobbi Jo Dorr, Actor Bob Filippone, Des Moines Onstage Peggy George, Educator Francine Griffith, Musician Ben Hagen, Musician Denis Hildreth, Educator Sarah Hinzman, Actor Jeanne M. Hopson, Actor Karla Kash, Drake University Wayne Kischer, Educator Kellie Kramer, Actor Ron Lambert, Co-Founder of StageWest Theatre Company Kristin Larson, Grand View University Nancy Libke, Educator Matt McIver, Director Sarah Schaefer, Educator David Sollish, Waldorf College Marnie Strate, Des Moines Social Club David VanCleave, Des Moines Young Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Theatre John Viars, Des Moines Community Playhouse Tony Voss, Educator Libby Waterbury, Actor Valerie Williams, Coâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Motion Dance Theatre Adam Yankowy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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at a professional eviewing and level,” reflected honoring school Mercedes Castillo, productions is just a sophomore one part of the at North High equation for the Iowa School, after High School Musical working with Theater Awards. Tanguy. Another important The Iowa High part is designing School Musical opportunities to help Theater Awards schools and students program also grow in their musical provides learning theater skills. opportunities for In many cases, students who these opportunities work behind the bring students scenes. After face-to-face Kameron James from North High participating School (Des Moines) listens to with Broadway professionals during feedback from Tricia Tanguy from the in a workshop Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor with local stage their time at the national tour in a master class on manager Janet Des Moines Civic song interpretation. Albanese, Center through students had national tours in the the opportunity to meet Jack Willis Broadway Series. McLeod, stage manager of Kinky Earlier this year, students Boots. McLeod took students on a worked on song interpretation backstage tour and demonstrated in vocal audition master classes how he calls cues for the taught by Tricia Tanguy of Joseph blockbuster hit. and the Amazing Technicolor “[Jack] told us that the most Dreamcoat and Kristine Reese of important things he knew about Pippin. stage management he had “I am really thankful for such learned not through classes and an amazing opportunity. It really handbooks, but through actually helped give me insight of what stage managing,” shared Charlotte it takes to be in musical theater

Jack McLeod, stage manager for Kinky Boots, shares insight about the field of stage management in a workshop for tech students.

Hilker, a sophomore at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. That insight stayed with Charlotte and inspired her to apply to be an assistant stage manager for the 2015 Awards Showcase. Now she is one of eight students listening and calling cues, helping with microphone transitions, and making the magic of the Awards Showcase happen as they work alongside theater professionals. “We’re committed to continuing to grow the learning opportunities available to students,” said Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager. “Students are doing amazing work at their schools, but connecting them with professionals can inspire them and help them take their skills to the next level.”

“It really helped give me insight of what it takes to be in musical theater at a professional level.” – Mercedes Castillo Des Moines North High School sophomore

Students from Roosevelt High School (Des Moines) and Boone High School with Kristine Reese, from the Pippin national tour, after a vocal audition master class.

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BOARD OFFICERS Thomas Brown* Chair/Compensation Chair Brown NationaLease Mary Kramer* Vice-Chair Ambassador, Ret. Thomas E. Press* Treasurer Midland’s Choice Rosemary Parson* Secretary EquiTrust Life Insurance Company Mary Stier* Past Chair The Brilliance Group Karen J. Lynn* Assets Chair Athene USA Eric T. Crowell* Audit Chair UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

Education Interns: Ruby Elwell Elizabeth Feilmeier Trevor Wiley Technical Operations Alan Dyer Technical Operations Manager/ Head Electrician Nicholas Romano Head Carpenter Greg Tracy Production Manager/Head Audio Jamie L. Stepp Production Supervisor

Chontel Berthelsen Group Sales Coordinator

Karoline Myers Education Manager Julie Houghton Programming & Education Coordinator

The backstage employees of Des Moines Performing Arts are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 67.

John Craig* Finance Chair Sammons Financial Group Dr.

Terry Johnson Wells Fargo Wealth Management

Andy McGuire* Nom/Gov Chair Meridian Health Plan DIRECTORS Tom Ahart Des Moines Public Schools Robert Brownell Polk County Board of Supervisors Frank Cownie City of Des Moines Michael Eberle, DVM Eberle Animal Hospital Jon Garnaas Healthy Living Centers of America Travis Gjoraas Deloitte Sheryl Grimm Community Leader Laure Guisinger Holmes Murphy & Associates

Monica Kirgan Principal Financial Group Christine Lauridsen Sand Lauridsen Group Patrick Mack John Deere Financial Robert Mahaffey City of Des Moines Bob O’Hollearn Allied Insurance Katie Stocking Happy Medium Angela Williams The Great Frame Up LEGAL COUNSEL Mike Kulik Davis Brown Law Firm

*Indicates a member of the Executive Committee

Sponsors Des Moines Performing Arts appreciates the support of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards sponsors. The generosity of these individuals and organizations is a commitment to keeping the arts alive and accessible for high school students across the state. Triple Threat Award Sponsor Doug & Debbie West Actor Sponsors Iowa Arts Council Mel & Kathy Weatherwax Individual Sponsors Jennie Balcom & Mark Glowacki Tim & Wendlyn Haight Drs. Dan & Andy McGuire Tom Press & Donna Paulsen Sargent Family Foundation Corporate Sponsors Baker Group Chenchar Design Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Jester Insurance Prairie Meadows Purcell Printing QCI Willis Lexus Drive for Kids Wixted & Company ZLR Ignition

Learn More To learn more about how to get involved with supporting the achievements of young artists in our state by becoming a sponsor of the 2015-2016 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, please contact Tiffany K. Spinner at (515) 246-2352.

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Your support allows us to shoot for the stars!

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“The performing arts can be a powerful force for change in our society by allowing a wide audience to ‘go places’ and ‘meet people’ otherwise not available to them, to acquaint us with other cultures and traditions and even our own history in an engaging and immediate way that no other medium can achieve and to do that in a shared experience which is ‘LIVE THEATER’. Appearing on stage for all to see can be an exhilarating experience filled with potential while fraught with risk - not a venture for the faint of heart but only for the courageous and committed. Thank you for your dedication and best of luck to you all.”

- Doug and Debbie West

Congratulations to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Iowa High School Musical Theater Award participants! IowaArtsCouncil.org

We are thrilled

and honored to be sponsors of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards — a unique opportunity for our gifted youth to be able to perform on this stage that has witnessed so much talent. Our wish is for the students to perform to their highest potential and to take away a renewed sense of accomplishment along with tools to advance their craft. We are proud of you.

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Spend a week this summer in our Broadway intensive and work with Broadway veterans to develop your triple threat skills of singing, acting and dancing. It’s a week focused on growth – where skill development takes center stage.

STAGEright Broadway Experience July 20-24, 2015

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Education at Des Moines Performing Arts The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards is one of many education initiatives of Des Moines Performing Arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a national leader in arts education. Visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org/Education to learn more about the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards as well as: School matinee performances impacting more than 55,000 students and teachers each year at the accessible price of $1 per ticket Teacher training in arts-based instructional strategies conducted in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center Artist workshops and residencies in schools Pre and post-show events to deepen audiencesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; theater experiences Master classes and summer camps for aspiring young performers, including the STAGEright Broadway Experience taught by guest Broadway professionals

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