DFT 2014 ariZoni Award Nominees

 

* Indicates award winner

 
Overall Production, Youth Play

A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

Direction, Youth Play
Amy Serafin, A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

Actor in a Leading Role, Non-Contract Musical
Matthew Harris, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

 

Actress in a Leading Role, Non-Contract Play

Debra Ostreicher, Don't Dress for Dinner *

 

Actor in a Leading Role, Youth Play

Alexander Boezines, A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

Actress in a Leading Role, Youth Play

Sedona Tracey, A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

Artistic Specialization, Youth Musical
Alexa Rose, puppeteer, Little Shop of Horrors

 

Set Design, Youth Play

Dillon Girgenti, A Midsummer Night's Dream

 

Properties Design, Youth Musical

Heidi Horner, Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr.

 

DFT 2015 ariZoni Award Nominees

 
* Indicates winner

 

Overall Production, Non Contract Musical

Dreamgirls

 

Direction, Non-Contract Musical
Damon J. Bolling, Dreamgirls*

 

Direction, Youth Musical
Chris Hamby, Hairspray

 

Music Direction, Non-Contract Musical

and Music Direction, Youth Musical
Daniel Kurek, Dreamgirls* and Hairspray

 

Actor in a Major Role, Non-Contract Musical
Matravius Avent, Dreamgirls*

Miguel Jackson, Dreamgirls

Ivan Thompson, Dreamgirls

 

Actor in a Major Role, Youth Musical
Curtis Horger, The Wizard of Oz

John Newell, The Wizard of Oz

 

 

 

 

 

Actress in a Major Role, Non-Contract Musical

Chanel Bragg, Dreamgirls*

Krystal Pope, Dreamgirls

Jacqueline Rushing, Dreamgirls

 

Actor in a Supporting Role, Youth Musical

Mason Reeves, Hairspray

 

Original Script

Look at the Grouse by Scott Johnson

 

Costume Design
Laurie Hunter Mershon, Dreamgirls

 

Hair & Makeup Design

Jacob Hamilton, Dreamgirls

DFT 2016 ariZoni Award Nominees

 
* Indicates winner

 

Overall Production, Non Contract Musical

Smokey Joe's Cafe

 

Overall Production, Youth Musical

Avenue Q: School Edition

 

Overall Production, Youth Play

The Crucible

 

Direction, Non-Contract Musical
Damon J. Bolling and T.A. Burrows, Smokey Joe's Cafe

 

Direction, Youth Musical
Chris Hamby, Avenue Q: School Edition

 

Direction, Youth Play

Scott Johnson

 

Music Direction, Non-Contract Musical

and Music Direction, Youth Musical
Daniel Kurek, Smokey  Joes Cafe and

Avenue Q: School Edition

 

Choreography, Non-Contract Musical

Lynzee Foreman and T. A. Burrows

 

Actor in a Major Role, Non-Contract Musical
Mason Reeves, Smokey Joe's Cafe

Joshua Vern, Smokey Joe's Cafe

 

Actor in a Major Role, Youth Musical
Trey DeGroodt, Avenue Q: School Edition

 

Actor in a Major Role, Youth Play
John Newell, Alice in Wonderland

 

Actress in a Major Role, Youth Musical

Lily Castle, Avenue Q: School Edition

 

Actor in a Supporting Role, Non-Contract Play

Matthew Harris, The Children's Hour

 

Actor in a Supporting Role, Youth Musical

Skyler Washburn, Avenue Q; School Edition

 

Actor in a Supporting Role, Youth Play

Alexander, Alice in Wonderland

 

 

DFT 2017 ariZoni Award Nominees

 
* Indicates winner

 

Best Overall Production - Play
Unnecessary Farce

 

Actress in a Major Role - Play
Autumn Alton, Unnecessary Farce 
Jennifer Rio, Unnecessary Farce

 

Actress in a Major Role - Youth Musical
Lily Castle, All Shook Up!

 

Actress in a Major Role - Adult Musical

Brenda Goodenberger, Nunsense the Mega Musical

 

Best Director - Play
Eric Schoen, Unnecessary Farce

 

Choreography - Youth Theatre
Paul Pedersen, All Shook Up!

 

DFT 2018 ariZoni Award Nominees

 

 

Overall Production – Youth Play: Charlotte’s Web

Overall Production – Youth Musical: The Addam’s Family

Actress in a Major Role Youth Play: Katelyn Karcher, Charlotte’s Web (Charlotte)
Actress in a Major Role, Youth Musical: Kayla Dobbs (Wednesday), The Addams Family

Actor in a Major Role, Adult: T.A. Burrows (Hoke), Driving Miss Daisy
Actor in a Major Role, Youth Musical: Sam Chartier (Gomez), The Addams Family
Actress in a Supporting Role, Youth Musical: Grace Napoletano, The Addams Family

Actor in a Supporting Role, Youth Play: Wyatt Chamoff, Charlotte’s Web (Templeton)

Actor in a Supporting Role, Youth Musical: Grant Roberts (Fester), The Addams Family

Actor in a Supporting Role, Youth Musical: Zachary Snyders (Pugsley), The Addams Family

Guest Actor: Damon J. Bolling, In the Heights (Kevin)

Director: Youth Play: Mikaella Belsan, Charlotte’s Web

Choreography: Chelsea Neiss, In the Heights

Costume Design, Youth Theatre: Tamara Treat, The Addams Family

Lighting Design, Youth Theatre: Laura Berry, The Addams Family