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    Desert Foothills Theater

    Offices: 34250 N. 60th St./ Scottsdale, AZ, 85266
    Phone: 480-488-1981

     

    Performance Space:

    Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center

    33606 N. 60th St., Scottsdale, AZ, 85266

     

     

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    Desert Foothills Theater is a program of FCF

    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