James and The Giant Peach, Jr. – July 2024

Orchid Awards:

• Excellence in Direction – Michael Yarick
• Excellence in Choreography – Jenna Schroeder
• Excellence in Costume Design – Kathy Christopher, Nate Huitger, and Beth Swan
• Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of James and the Giant Peach, Jr.
• Excellence in Lighting Execution – Cole Blevens, Justin Hanks, and Andrew Theademan
• Excellence in Producing – Kiya Fix
• Excellence in Program – Michael Yarick
• Excellence in Properties – Meredith Campbell, Blake Evans, Kiya Fix, Jae Liles, and Michael Yarick
• Excellence in Set Décor – Blake Evans
• Excellence in Set Design – Kiya Fix
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Caitlin Linz
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Lauren Fritzsche
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Colton Perrmann
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Wren Dewald

Nominations:

• Excellence in Dance Execution – Wren Friesner
• Excellence in Dance Execution – Abby Givler
• Excellence in Ensemble – Wren Dewald, Nadia Bustin, Kayli Patton, Gavin Furey, and Julia Wolf
• Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in House – Jill Gornet
• Excellence in Lighting Design – Glenna Knapp and Greg Smith
• Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of James and the Giant Peach, Jr.
• Excellence in Program Art – Kiya Fix & Michael Yarick
• Excellence in Stage Management – Ethan Rafanan
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Nadia Bustin
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Ella Kiel
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Mayla Campbell
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Ana Harrison
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Owen Ison

Disenchanted! – November 2024

Orchid Awards:

• Excellence in Costume Design – Melinda Hubbard
• Excellence in Direction – Carissa Sloan
• Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of Disenchanted!
• Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Music Direction – J.E. Kurzynski
• Excellence in Orchestral Performance – J.E. Kurzynski, Austin Bengal, and Bob Schwartz
• Excellence in Producing – Jill Gornet
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Monica Weber
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Jun Holubeck
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kim Guzman
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Pettrina Barresi
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kayla Haas

Nominations:

• Excellence in Choreography – Kayla Haas
• Excellence in Ensemble – Monica Weber, Pettrina Barresi, & Kayla Haas
• Excellence in Lighting Design – Andrew Theademan
• Excellence in Lighting Execution – Clarke Brinn, Vincent Eldridge, and Roxy Wilfert
• Excellence in Make-up – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Program – Peggy Goodwin and Carissa Sloan
• Excellence in Set Décor – Christina Siciliano and Jim Siciliano
• Excellence in Set Design – Tom Cavano
• Excellence in Sound Design – Izy Jones & Leah Marcus
• Excellence in Sound Execution – Izy Jones, Leah Marcus, and Josh Marcus
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Paula Gerhardt
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Chloe Jacobsen
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Heather O’Meara

Godspell – March 2025

Orchid Awards:

• Excellence in Choreography – Hunter Gee
• Excellence in Costume Design – Emily Pine
• Excellence in Direction – Amy Prestridge
• Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of Godspell
• Excellence in Musical Direction – Amy Prestridge & Bob Schwartz
• Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Godspell Orchestra
• Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of Godspell
• Excellence in Program – Peggy Goodwin and Carissa Sloan
• Excellence in Properties – Doug Bruening
• Excellence in Set Construction – Tom Cavano and Dave Wall
• Excellence in Sound Design – Kyle Echols
• Excellence in Stage Management – Nate Huitger
• Excellence in Vocal Direction – Amy Prestridge
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Brett Gregory Parr
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Justin Hanks
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Michael Yarick
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Ashley Merk
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Keilah Boone
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Tosha Love

Nominations:

• Excellence in Dance Execution – The Cast of Godspell
• Excellence in Lighting Design – Bob Kessler
• Excellence in Lighting Execution – Bob Kessler, Clarke Brinn, and Roxy Wilfert
• Excellence in Other – Spotlight Execution – Joshua Fischer and Tim Prestridge
• Excellence in Overall Technical Quality – The Crew of Godspell
• Excellence in Producing – Nick Huitger and Becky Jones
• Excellence in Set Design – The Godspell Production Team
• Excellence in Sound Execution – Kyle Echols
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Andrew Theademan

The Toxic Avenger – May 2025

Orchid Awards:

• Excellence in Costume Design – Tom Morris
• Excellence in Direction – John Sloan
• Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Producing – Jill Gornet
• Excellence in Properties – Jae Liles
• Excellence in Choreography – Garrett Klaas
• Excellence in Lighting Design – Vincent Eldridge
• Excellence in Make-up – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Musical Direction – Jon Scheiding
• Excellence in Orchestral Performance – The Toxic Avenger Orchestra
• Excellence in Photography – Mark Motz
• Excellence in Program – Peggy Goodwin and Carissa Sloan
• Excellence in Set Décor – Jeff Centrello
• Excellence in Sound Design – Izy Jones
• Excellence in Sound Execution – Josh Marcus and Leah Marcus
• Excellence in Stage Management – Glenna Knapp
• Excellence in Vocal Direction – Jon Scheiding
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Amanda Marasch
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Garrett Klaas
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Justin Hanks
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kayla Haas
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Nick Dunker

Nominations:

• Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of The Toxic Avenger
• Excellence in House – Jim Siciliano
• Excellence in Lighting Execution – Clarke Brinn and Roxy Wilfert
• Excellence in Lobby Display – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – The Cast of The Toxic Avenger
• Excellence in Program Art – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Set Construction – Tom Cavano and Dave Wall
• Excellence in Set Design – Jeff Centrello

ACT Cincinnati Rising Star Award Winner: Kyle Echols

OCTA Southwest Regional Conference Awards

Excerpt Awards:

• Merit in Set Pieces – Tom Cavano
• Excellence in Directing – Carissa Sloan
• Excellence in Hair and Make-up – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance as Cinderella – Pettrina Barresi
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance as Snow White – Monica Weber
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance a Sleeping Beauty – Kayla Haas
• Outstanding in Costumes – Melinda Hubbard
• Outstanding in Musical Direction – Jon Scheiding
• Outstanding in Pit Performance – Jon Scheiding and Bob Schwartz
• Outstanding in Vocal Ensemble – The Cast of Disenchanted!
• INVITEE to OCTA State Conference

OCTA State Conference Awards

Excerpt Awards:

• Outstanding in Ensemble – Cast
• Outstanding in Musical Theatre Performance – Pettrina Barresi
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Monica Weber
• Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kayla Haas
• Excellence in Costumes – Melinda Hubbard
• Excellence in Direction – Carissa Sloan
• Excellence in Music Execution – Jon Scheiding
• Excellence in Music Execution – Bob Schwartz
• Merit in F-Word Execution – Cast

Technical Awards:

• Outstanding in Hair and Make-up (The Toxic Avenger) – Christina Siciliano
• Excellence in Hair and Make-up (Disenchanted) – Christina Siciliano