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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
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 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 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