UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA & MUSICAL THEATRE

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• 2023 WINNERS OF THE UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

   

  Best Musical – Sponsored by Michael Ballam
  Skyridge High School – Matilda the Musical

  Best Actor – Sponsored by Marilyn Phillips
  Dylan Bradford– Man in the Yellow Suit – (American Leadership Academy)

  Best Actress – Sponsored by Annette Macfarlane
  Sophia Keller – Elle Woods – (Pleasant Grove High School)

  Best Supporting Actor – Sponsored by Annette Macfarlane
  Samuel Karlinsey – Bill Calhoun – (American Fork High School)

  Best Supporting Actress – Sponsored by The Stanton & Julie Allen Family
  Savannah Carrasco – Mrs. Wormwood – (Skyridge High School)

  Best Cameo Performer – Sponsored by The Myra & Ben Clawson Family
  Job Constantino – Landscaper – (Intermountain Christian School)

  Best Director – Dee Pace Award – Sponsored by Spencer Stokes
  Lone Peak High – Into the Woods

  Best Choreography – Sponsored by Paul Borup – Sentry West & Auto Owners Insurance
  American Fork High School – Kiss Me, Kate

  Best Ensemble – Sponsored by Paul Borup – Sentry West & Auto Owners Insurance
  Hillcrest High School – Catch Me if You Can

  Best Scenic Design – Sponsored by Debbie & Kirt Cutler
  Davis High School – A Christmas Story

  Best Orchestra – Sponsored by Summerhays Music
  Skyline High School – Into the Woods

  Best Costume Design – Sponsored by Crystal Inn & Suites
  Davis High School – A Christmas Story

  Best Lighting Design – Sponsored by AC Hotels by Marriott
  Liahona Preparatory Academy – Sunday in the Park With George

  Best Technical Crew – Sponsored by MagicSpace Entertainment
  Park City High School – Newsies

  Best Student Director – Sponsored by MagicSpace Entertainment
  Ella Dickson, Brennan Wells, Cannon Morris, Gehrit Gilson, Haylie Davis, Noah Woolley
  Davis High School – Crazy for You

  Best Student Choreography – Sponsored by MagicSpace Entertainment
  Eleanor Patterson, Quinlan LaMarche, Millie Figueira
  DaVinci Academy – Mean Girls

  Best Student Costume Design – Sponsored by MagicSpace Entertainment
  Annabella Brown – Fremont High School – Bright Star

  Best Student Lighting Design – Sponsored by MagicSpace Entertainment
  Andrew Liddell – Farmington High School- The Plain Princess

  Best Student Scenic Design – Sponsored by MagicSpace Entertainment
  Talia Decosta, Jenavieve Worley, Vienna Allred – Northridge High School – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

• 2022 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS FINALISTS

  UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Musical Finalists

  DaVinci Academy – Once on This Island
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Farmington High – Spamalot
  Morgan High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Northridge High – The Music Man
  North Sanpete – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Pleasant Grove High – Little Women
  Skyridge High – Urinetown
  Sky View High – Singin’ in the Rain
  Uintah High – Mamma Mia!

  Best Actor Finalists

  Ian Andersen (Topher) – Highland High
  Boston Anglesey (Sam Carmichael) – Uintah High
  Tanner Arias (Gomez) – Pleasant Grove High
  Rylan Cheshire (Shrek) – Ogden High
  Porter Eldredge (Jim Hardy) – Hillcrest High
  Hayden Hendersen (Quasimodo) – Northridge High
  Jeremiah Olsen (Charlie Chaplin) – Sky View High
  Grey Randle (Jack Kelly) – Skyline High
  Joey Savage (Officer Lockstock) – Skyridge High
  Garrett Taylor (Emmett) – DaVinci Academy

  Best Actress Finalists

  Savannah Carrasco (Aldonza) – Skyridge High
  Kaylie Checketts (Gertrude) – Green Canyon High
  Claire Francis (Irene Malloy) – Logan High
  Millie Hall (Jo March) – Pleasant Grove High
  Abigail Hunsaker (Hedda Hopper) – Sky View High
  Shannon Kobe (Millie Bradon) – Morgan High
  Kate Potter (Dorothy Gale) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts
  Elise Reynolds (Wednesday Addams) – Pleasant Grove High
  Emma Rosenlund (Brenda Strong) – Fremont High
  Aubrey Taylor (Lady of the Lake) – Farmington High
  Emily Wheeler (Esmerelda) – North Sanpete High

  Best Supporting Actor Finalists

  Mac Anderton (Christopher Belle) – Mountain Crest High
  Brayden Beck (King Arthur) – Farmington High
  William Andrus (Donkey) – Ogden High
  Andrew Hammer (Quasimodo) – St. Joseph Catholic High
  Dolton Kish (Marcelius Washburn) – Northridge High
  Camron Kunz (Bill Austin) – Riverton High
  Carter McEwan (Bobby Strong) – Skyridge High
  Isaac McFarland (General Schmitz) – Green Canyon High
  Carter Pierce (Harry Bright) – Uintah High
  Jacob Ruplinger (Ted Hanover) – Hillcrest High

  Best Supporting Actress Finalists

  Chloe Allen (Mayzie) – Green Canyon High
  Sarah Bennett (Countess Lily) – American Leadership Academy
  Gracie Burton (Alice) – Pleasant Grove High
  Grace Christiansen (Alice) – Uintah High
  Haven Draper (Little Red) – Green Canyon High
  Gracelyn Erickson (Zaneeta Shinn) – Northridge High
  Quinlan La Marche (Mama Euralie) – DaVinci Academy
  Mirabel Mullin (Marie) – Highland High
  Kate Peel (Lucy Grant) – Davis High
  Elena Shill (Georgia Hendricks) – Mountain Crest High

  Best Cameo Finalists

  Austin Barlow, Caden Standing, Cameron Carroll, Brickman Walkder, Simon Bott, Payton Hatt, (Pontape Brothers) – Morgan High
  Porter Harris & Paul Singh (Rudolph & Manny) – Logan High
  Cade Marshall (Lurch) – Uintah High
  Bjorn Mauritsen (Clopin) – St. Joseph Catholic High
  Sophie Mercer (Babette) – Bountiful High
  Jenna Murdock (Tanya) – Riverton High
  Kamille Odom (Little Sally) – Skyridge High
  Liberdee Propst (Brooke) – DaVinci Academy
  Avrie Prows (Mrs. Gallahad) – Farmington High
  Mackenna Stevens (Pearl Crabs) – Alta High

  Best Director Finalists

  DaVinci Academy – Once on This Island
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Farmington High – Spamalot
  Morgan High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  North Sanpete High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Skyridge High – Urinetown
  Sky View High – Singin’ in the Rain
  St. Joseph Catholic High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Pleasant Grove High – Little Women
  Uintah High – The Addams Family

  Best Choreography (Faculty) Finalists

  American Leadership Academy – Anastasia
  Bonneville High – Mamma Mia!
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Fremont High – Catch Me If You Can
  Morgan High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Northridge High – The Music Man
  Skyline High – Newsies
  Skyridge High – Urinetown
  St. Joseph Catholic High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Uintah High – Mamma Mia!

  Best Set Design (Faculty) Finalists

  American Leadership Academy – Anastasia
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Farmington High – Spamalot
  Morgan High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  North Sanpete – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Park City High – Once Upon a Mattress
  Sky View High – Singin’ in the Rain
  St. Joseph Catholic High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Uintah High – The Addams Family
  Woods Cross High – Mamma Mia!

  Best Costume Design (Faculty) Finalists

  Davis High – Bright Star
  Logan High – Hello, Dolly!
  Morgan High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  North Sanpete – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Ogden High – Shrek the Musical
  Payson High – The Wizard of Oz
  Pleasant Grove High – The Addams Family
  Skyridge High – Urinetown
  Uintah High – The Addams Family
  Woods Cross – High Mamma Mia!

  Best Lighting Design (Faculty) Finalists

  American Leadership Academy – Anastasia
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Morgan High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Northridge High – The Music Man
  North Sanpete – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Ogden High – Shrek the Musical
  Park City High – Once Upon a Mattress
  St. Joseph Catholic High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Uintah High – The Addams Family
  Woods Cross High – Mamma Mia!

  Best Technical Crew Finalists

  Alta High – SpongeBob the Musical
  DaVinci Academy – Once on This Island
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Manti High – Matilda the Musical
  Northridge High – The Music Man
  Ogden High – Shrek the Musical
  Park City High – Once Upon a Mattress
  Pleasant Grove High – Little Women
  Skyridge High – SpongeBob the Musical
  Uintah High – The Addams Family

  Best Orchestra Finalists

  Alta High – SpongeBob the Musical
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Farmington High – Spamalot
  Highland High – Cinderella
  Northridge High – The Music Man
  Park City High – Once Upon a Mattress
  Pleasant Grove High – The Addams Family
  Skyridge High – Man of La Mancha
  Sky View High – Chaplin, The Musical
  Viewmont High – Dames at Sea

  Best Ensemble Finalists

  American Leadership Academy – Anastasia
  Bonneville High – Mamma Mia!
  Davis High – Bright Star
  Farmington High – Spamalot
  Morgan High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Northridge High – The Music Man
  Skyridge High – Urinetown
  St. Joseph Catholic High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Viewmont High – Dames at Sea
  Uintah High – Mamma Mia!

  Best Director (Student) Finalists

  Katelyn Luke, Kara Larsen, Ella Dickson, Brennan Wells & Ellie Palmer – Davis High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Irey Oviatt Alta High- SpongeBob The Musical
  Elysa Jorgensen, Tori Ludlow & Helen Wheeler Payson High – The Wizard of Oz

  Best Choreography (Student) Finalists

  Sami Hamilton & Kalaya Thomas Alta High – SpongeBob The Musical
  Elanore Patterson & Brownwen Southworth DaVinci Academy – Once on This Island
  Jasmin Garnica & Bronwen Southworth DaVinci Academy – Legally Blonde
  Kate Peel, Danica Arnold, Allie Scanlon, Jay Stevens & Greta Svagrova Davis High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Chloe Allen Green Canyon High – Seussical
  Oakley Roper Logan High – 110 in the Shade
  Bekkah Snow Mountain Crest High – Curtains
  Sienna Tomlinson, Ashley Durrough, Gracie Burton & Sophia Keller Pleasant Grove High – The Addams Family
  Gracie Burton & Sophia Keller Pleasant Grove High – Little Women

  Best Set Design (Student) Finalists

  Sara Figueira DaVinci Academy – Once on This Island
  Brian Stuart, Riley Parker, Liam Bean, Duncan Jeppson, Caden Paulsen & Parker White Davis High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Nat Zamora Green Canyon High – Seussical
  Tanner Poppleton & Ethan Telford Northridge High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Tanner Poppleton & Ethan Telford Northridge High – The Music Man
  Alexis Terry Payson High – The Wizard of Oz
  Amy Judkins Pleasant Grove High – The Addams Family
  Mia Schoebinger Skyridge High – Man of La Mancha

  Best Lighting Design (Student) Finalists

  Tim Holt Alta High – SpongBob The Musical
  Quin Koons DaVinci Academy – Once on This Island
  Ammon Andersen & Syrriah Porter Davis High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Jaxyn Sparks Green Canyon High – Seussical
  Boston Mobbs Payson High – The Wizard of Oz
  Ashton Russell Pleasant Grove High – Little Women
  Katherine Nix Skyline High – Newsies
  Caleb Wallengren & Andrew Halls Skyridge High – Man of La Mancha
  Drew Jensen, Kyle Sunderland & Evelyn Cruz Sky View High – Chaplin
  Leah Smock & Shaylie Jensen Viewmont High – Dames at Sea

  Best Costume Design (Student) Finalists

  Irey Oviatt Alta High – SpongeBob The Musical
  Valentina Duarte-Torres, Anna Gibson & Quinlan
  LaMarche DaVinci Academy – Once on This Island
  Darcy Pace, Maura Gardner, Kennedy Ridges &
  Hana Rentz Davis High – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
  Emmie Davis Fremont High – Catch Me if You Can
  Syd Muir Green Canyon High – Into the Woods
  McKenna Earl, Syd Muir & Ginny Teuscher Green Canyon High – Seussical
  Addi Michelsen Mountain Crest High – Curtains
  Joslyn Gulley Northridge High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Joslyn Gulley Northridge High – The Music Man
  Maryn Christensen Pine View High – The Lightning Thief

• 2021 WINNERS OF THE UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Actor

  Sponsored by Marilyn & Ray Phillips and The Council for Investment in Education

  Taylor Garlick – Farmington High School

   

  Best Actress

  Sponsored by Annette Macfarlane in honor of Lynette Irene Gardner Macfarlane

  Brynn Brady – Davis High School

   

  Special Achievement in Storytelling

  Sponsored by Vanessa Ballam & Stefan Espinosa

  Jocelyn Anglesey – DaVinci Academy

   

  Special Achievement in Storytelling

  Sponsored by Olivia & John Blair

  Edward Ryan – Orem High School

   

  Special Achievement in Characterization

  Sponsored by Paul Borup Sentry West Insurance

  Bailey Higgins – Stansbury High School

  Maria Moesinger – Ogden High School

   

  Best Actor – Top Ten Finalists

   

  Maxwell Abbott – Hillcrest High Shool

  Caleb Jeffrey Christensen – Alta High School

  Taylor Garlick – Farmington High School

  Calvin Hamilton – Stansbury High School

  Titus Kiernan – DaVinci Academy

  Prince Ko – Liahona Preparatory Academy

  Carson McFarland – Hillcrest High School

  John Morley – Davis High School

  Edward Ryan – Orem High School

  Hunter Williams – DaVinci Academy

   

  Best Actress – Top Ten Finalists

   

  Jocelyn Anglesey – DaVinci Academy

  Audrey Bailey – Green Canyon High School

  Chloe Barrus – Alta High School

  Brynn Brady – Davis High School

  Kayli Checketts – Green Canyon High School

  Bo Chester – Liahona Preparatory Academy

  Addilyn Macdonald – Farmington High School

  Maura Monson – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

  Eden Rhodes – Pleasant Grove High School

  Elena Shill – Mountain Crest High School

• 2020 WINNERS OF THE UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Musical
  Sponsored by Broadway at the Eccles Education Fund
  Davis High School – Matilda

  Best Actor
  Sponsored by Broadway at the Eccles Education Fund & The Council for Investment in Education
  Gus Scott (Shrek) – Uintah High School

  Best Actress
  Sponsored by Broadway at the Eccles Education Fund & The Council for Investment in Education
  Bo Jaqueline Chester (Tricia Nixon / Susan Ford / Laura Bush) – Liahona Preparatory Academy

  Best Supporting Actor
  Sponsored by Broadway at the Eccles Education Fund & The Council for Investment in Education
  Anthony Tibolla (Reverend Shaw) – Juan Diego Catholic High School

  Best Supporting Actress
  Sponsored by Broadway at the Eccles Education Fund & The Council for Investment in Education
  Eden Rhodes (Madame Thénardier) – Pleasant Grove High School

  Best Cameo Performance
  Sponsored by Broadway at the Eccles Education Fund & The Council for Investment in Education
  Tori Kenton (Miss Shingle) – Park City High School

  Best Director – Dee Pace Award
  Sponsored by Spencer Stokes
  Sky View High School – Xanadu

  Best Choreography
  Hillcrest High School – 42nd Street
  Northridge High School – West Side Story

  Best Ensemble
  Sponsored by Maverik / Ben Clawson
  Skyridge High School – Pippin

  Best Scenic Design
  Woods Cross High School – Tarzan

  Best Orchestra
  Sponsored by Daynes Music
  Cottonwood High School – Matilda

  Best Costume Design
  Uintah High School – Shrek

  Best Lighting Design
  Ogden High School – The Little Mermaid

  Best Technical Crew
  Uintah High School – Shrek

  Best Student Director
  Sponsored by Paul Borup Sentry West Insurance / Auto Owners Insurance
  Hanna Richards – Highland High School – Little Shop of Horrors

  Best Student Choreography
  Sponsored by Paul Borup Sentry West Insurance / Auto Owners Insurance
  Savannah Calin, Jagger Moon – St. Joseph High School – West Side Story

  Best Student Costume Design
  Sponsored by Paul Borup Sentry West Insurance / Auto Owners Insurance
  Emma Pierson – Sky View High School – Xanadu

  Best Student Lighting Design
  Sponsored by Paul Borup Sentry West Insurance / Auto Owners Insurance
  Collin Schmierer – Davis High School – Matilda

  Best Student Scenic Design
  Sponsored by Paul Borup Sentry West Insurance / Auto Owners Insurance
  Jarron Messerly – Davis High School – Into the Woods

• 2020 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS SHOW TO GO VIRTUAL

  Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre in association with Broadway Across America / Broadway at the Eccles is thrilled to officially announce that the 2020 Utah High School Theatre Awards Show WILL GO ON virtually. Our 2020 event, honoring 46 remarkable productions from across the state, will live stream on May 16 @ 7:00 PM!

  The health and safety of our participating students, teachers, staff, crew and patrons are absolutely paramount, and we are overjoyed to have this wonderful digital option to recognize the stellar Musical Theatre work happening in Utah on the High School level.

  More details will be announced on the Utah Festival Opera [https://www.facebook.com/utahfestivalopera/] facebook page as the date approaches.

  Thank you!

• 2020 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS FINALISTS

  See a full list of Finalists (PDF)

  BEST MUSICAL FINALISTS
  Davis High – Matilda
  Farmington High – Lucky Stiff
  Fremont High – The Addams Family
  Hillcrest High – 42nd Street
  Northridge High – West Side Story
  Pleasant Grove High – Les Misérables
  Sky View High – Xanadu
  Skyridge High – Pippin
  St. Joseph High – West Side Story
  Uintah High – Shrek

  BEST ACTOR FINALISTS
  Taylor Garlick (Harry Witherspoon) – Farmington High – Lucky Stiff
  Sam Teuscher (Quasimodo) – Green Canyon High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Carson Mcfarland (Julian Marsh) – Hillcrest High – 42nd Street
  Robbie Allen (Tony) – Northridge High – West Side Story
  Lance Rothchild (Monty) – Park City High – A Gentleman’s Guide…
  Ethan Nelson (Sonny) – Sky View High – Xanadu
  Maxwell Norton (Pippin) – Skyridge High – Pippin
  Jagger Moon (Riff) – St. Joseph High – West Side Story
  Gus Scott (Shrek) – Uintah High – Shrek
  Jefferson E. K. Murdock (Sir Percival Blakeney) – Wasatch High – The Scarlet Pimpernel

  BEST ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Addison Horrocks (Princess Winnifred) – Alta High – Once Upon a Mattress
  Shayla Florence (Witch) – Bonneville High – Into the Woods
  Kate Potter (Grace Banker) – DaVinci Academy – Hello Girls
  Emily Porter (Matilda Wormwood) – Davis High – Matilda
  Audrey Bailey (Esmerelda) – Green Canyon High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Caroline Ciet (Dorothy Brock) – Hillcrest High – 42nd Street
  Bo Jacquelyn Chester (Tricia N/Susan F/L Bush) – Liahona Preparatory Academy – First Daughter Suite
  Louisa Porter (Cosette) – Pleasant Grove High – Les Misérables
  Olivia Warner (Fairy Godmother) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Cinderella
  Delaney Wille (Anita) – St. Joseph High – West Side Story

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FINALISTS
  Abram Berry (Minstrel) – Alta High – Once Upon a Mattress
  Dylan Hunter (Cinderella’s Prince) – Bonneville High – Into the Woods
  Garrett Taylor (Private Matterson) – DaVinci Academy – Hello Girls
  Trey Peterson (Mr. Wormwood) – Davis High – Matilda
  Jaeden Tueller (Phoebus) – Green Canyon High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Andrew Walker (Bert Barry) – Hillcrest High – 42nd Street
  Anthony Tibolla (Reverend Shaw) – Juan Diego Catholic High – Footloose
  Jenson Haws (John Jasper) – Pleasant Grove High – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
  Elias Morris (Rapunzel’s Prince) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Into the Woods
  Ian Rockwell (Jean Michel) – Tooele High – Cinderella

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Shayla Florence (Wardrobe) – Bonneville High – Beauty & the Beast
  Mandi Bloxham (Cinderella) – Bonneville High – Into the Woods
  Alexa McCowan (Mrs. Wormwood) – Davis High – Matilda
  Aubrey Taylor (Rita La Porta) – Farmington High – Lucky Stiff
  Ella Willhite (Maggie Jones) – Hillcrest High – 42nd Street
  Savannah Florence (Ursula) – Ogden High – The Little Mermaid
  Eden Rhodes (Mme Thenardier) – Pleasant Grove High – Les Misérables
  Emma Westover (Melpomene) – Sky View High – Xanadu
  Lydia Hunter (Miss Honey) – Viewmont High – Matilda
  Brielle Andrews (Kala) – Woods Cross High – Tarzan

• 2020 UHSMTA PARTICIPATING PRODUCTIONS

  We are incredibly excited to see what these programs achieve, and hope you will support your local high school theatre programs with your attendance! This listing of participating productions is current as of Nov 11, 2019 and will be updated as necessary.

  PARTICIPATING FALL PRODUCTIONS
  Alta High	Once Upon a Mattress
  Bingham High	Children of Eden
  Bonneville High	Beauty & the Beast
  Canyon View High	The Music Man
  Cottonwood High	Matilda
  Davis High	Matilda
  Farmington High	Lucky Stiff
  Fremont High	The Addams Family
  Highland High	Thoroughly Modern Millie
  Hillcrest High	42nd Street
  Juan Diego Catholic High	Footloose
  Liahona Preparatory Academy	First Daughter Suite
  Logan High	State Fair
  Morgan High	Bye Bye Birdie
  Mountain Crest High	Oliver!
  Northridge High	West Side Story
  Ogden High	Little Shop of Horrors
  Park City High	A Gentleman’s Guide…
  Pleasant Grove High	The Mystery of Edwin Drood
  Saint Joseph Catholic High	West Side Story
  Salt Lake SPA	Into the Woods
  Sky View High	Xanadu
  Skyline High	Joseph…Dreamcoat
  Skyridge High	Pippin
  Timpview High	The Drowsy Chaperone
  Tooele High	Cinderella – Broadway Version
  Uintah High School	Elf the Musical
  Wasatch High	The Scarlet Pimpernel

   

  PARTICIPATING SPRING PRODUCTIONS
  Bonneville High	Into the Woods
  DaVinci Academy	Urinetown
  DaVinci Academy	Hello Girls
  Davis High	Into the Woods
  Farmington High	Joseph…Dreamcoat
  Green Canyon High	The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Highland High	Little Shop of Horrors
  Liahona Preparatory Academy	Matilda
  North Sanpete High	Tarzan
  Ogden High	The Little Mermaid
  Pleasant Grove High	Les Misérables
  Salt Lake SPA	Cinderella: Enchanted Edition
  Skyridge High	Curtains
  Sky View High	Little Women
  Tooele High	Kiss Me Kate
  Uintah High School	Shrek the Musical
  Viewmont High	Matilda
  Woods Cross High	Tarzan

• 2020 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre is proud to sponsor the 10^th Annual Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards in 2020, a musical theatre scholarship program that rewards excellence at the high school level. During the 2019-2020 school year, representatives from UFOMT will travel across the state to adjudicate high school productions. Nominated schools and artists will perform and winners will be announced at the awards ceremony Saturday, May 16, 2020.

  Find out how to participate in the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards | Click Here

  UFOMT Professional Musical Theatre Internship | Click Here

• 2019 JIMMY AWARDS WINNER ETHAN KELSO PERFORMS "WONDERING" FROM "THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY"
• HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2019 JIMMY AWARDS IN NYC
• 2019 JIMMY AWARDS WINNERS INCLUDE UTAH'S ETHAN KELSO

  The 2019 Jimmy® Award for Best Performance by an Actor was presented to Ethan Kelso representing the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards.

  2019 JIMMY AWARDS WINNERS & NOMINEES: www.JimmyAwards.com

  THE 2019 JIMMY AWARDS CELEBRATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF BROADWAY STARS: Broadway Direct

  BEST OF HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER: THE JIMMY AWARDS NAMES 2019 WINNERS IN NYC: ABC7 Eyewitness News – WABC-TV New York

• WINNERS OF THE 2019 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Musical
  Sponsored by Crystal Inn & Suites Downtown, West Valley, Murray
  Fremont High School – Seussical

  Best Actor
  Ethan Kelso (Will Bloom) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

  Best Actress
  Abigail Edwards (Belle) – Green Canyon High School

  Best Supporting Actor
  Caleb Hunt (Greaseball) – Uintah High School

  Best Supporting Actress
  Jordan Petersen (Beth March) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

  Best Cameo Performance
  Adelle Remke (Fruma Sarah) – Highland High School

  Best Director
  Sponsored by Spencer Stokes
  Skyridge High School – Cinderella

  Best Choreography
  Sponsored by Marriott Hotels Salt Lake Downtown City Creek
  Northridge High School – Newsies

  Best Ensemble
  Sponsored by FJM Impact / Maverik
  Davis High School – Newsies

  Best Scenic Design
  Bonneville High School – The Phantom of the Opera

  Best Orchestra
  Sponsored by Daynes Music
  Juan Diego Catholic High School – Guys and Dolls

  Best Costume Design
  Uintah High School – Starlight Express

  Best Lighting Design
  Uintah High School – Starlight Express

  Best Technical Crew
  Hillcrest High School – Hairspray

  Best Student Choreography
  Sponsored by Zions Bank
  Annabelle Zimmer & Carson Sabin – DaVinci Academy – Ruthless

  Best Student Scenic Design
  Sponsored by Zions Bank
  Kaden Pigsley, Eric Burton & Aaron Cornaby – Hillcrest High School – Sunday in the Park with George

  Best Student Costume Design
  Sponsored by Zions Bank
  Brianne Miller & Steffani McMullin – Mountain Crest High School – Annie Get Your Gun

  Best Student Lighting Design
  Sponsored by Zions Bank
  Dakota Grothe – Pleasant Grove High School – Anything Goes

• 2019 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS FINALISTS

  See a full list of Finalists

  BEST MUSICAL FINALISTS
  Bonneville High – Phantom of the Opera
  DaVinci Academy – Bright Star
  Davis High – Newsies
  Fremont High – Seussical
  Northridge High – Newsies
  Ogden High – The Drowsy Chaperone
  Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Big Fish
  Sky View High – Tuck Everlasting
  Uintah High – Starlight Express
  Woods Cross High – Newsies

  BEST ACTOR FINALISTS
  Jacob Coates (Phantom) – Bonneville High – The Phantom of the Opera
  Gabriel Armstrong (Sylvia St. Croix) – DaVinci Academy – Ruthless
  Dekklan MacKay (Jack Kelly) – Davis High – Newsies
  Sam Teuscher (The Beast) – Green Canyon High – Beauty and the Beast
  James Barton (Tevye) – Highland High – Fiddler on the Roof
  Weston Wright (Billy Crocker) – Pleasant Grove High – Anything Goes
  Ethan Kelso (Will Bloom) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Big Fish
  Liam Herbert (Jesse Tuck) – Sky View High – Tuck Everlasting
  Ammon Smith (Rusty) – Uintah High – Starlight Express
  Garrett Stephenson (Jack Kelly) – Woods Cross High – Newsies</em

  BEST ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Jessica Moss (Christine Daaé) – Bonneville High – The Phantom of the Opera
  Jessica Lewis (Alice Murphy) – DaVinci Academy – Bright Star
  Anna Peacock (Katherine Plumber) – Davis High – Newsies
  Abigail Edwards (Belle) – Green Canyon High – Beauty and the Beast
  Merinda Gillette (Hodel) – Highland High – Fiddler on the Roof
  Joleah Long (Chairy Barnum) – Liahona Preperatory Academy – Barnum
  Lauren Rasmussen (Lina Lamont) – Logan High – Singin’ in the Rain
  Savannah Florence (The Drowsy Chaperone) – Ogden High – The Drowsy Chaperone
  Casey Keefe (Jo March) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Little Women
  Heather Tally (Sandra Bloom) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Big Fish
  Hanna Schneck (Witch) – Timpview High – Into the Woods

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FINALISTS
  Hyrum Frank (Crutchie) – Davis High – Newsies
  Koby Crittenden (Cat in the Hat) – Fremont High – Seussical
  David Hartvigsen (Perchik) – Highland High – Fiddler on the Roof
  Jaren Cox (Cosmo Brown) – Logan High – Singin’ in the Rain
  Ben Andrus (Aldolpho) – Ogden High – The Drowsy Chaperone
  Clay Webb (Edward Bloom) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Big Fish
  Joey Pierson (Sergeant of Police) – Skyridge High – The Pirates of Penzance
  Caleb Hunt (Greaseball) – Uintah High – Starlight Express
  Tate Shelton (Davey Jacobs) – Weber High – Newsies
  Josh Call (Crutchie) – Woods Cross High – Newsies

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Kate Potter (Tina Denmark) – DaVinci Academy – Ruthless
  Tyler Archibald (JoJo) – Fremont High – Seussical
  Sarah Brinck (Golde) – Highland High – Fiddler on the Roof
  Elena Shill (Winnie Tate) – Mountain Crest High – Annie Get Your Gun
  Maria Moesinger (Janet van de Graaff) – Ogden High – The Drowsy Chaperone
  Tori Kenton (Rosie) – Park City High – Mamma Mia
  Louisa Porter (Hope Harcourt) – Pleasant Grove High – Anything Goes
  Jordan Petersen (Beth March) – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Little Women
  McKenna Carrasco (Marie) – Skyridge High – Cinderella
  Alice Ellsworth (Ruth) – Skyridge High – The Pirates of Penzance

• WINNERS OF THE 2018 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Musical – Sponsored by Zions Bank
  Hillcrest High School – Les Misérables

  Best Actor
  Bennett Chew – Jean Valjean, Les Misérables – Hillcrest High School

  Best Actress
  Aria Critchley – Jane, Tarzan – East High School

  Best Supporting Actor
  Cooper Lavallee – Leaf Coneybear, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – DaVinci Academy

  Best Supporting Actress
  Brianna R. Irvine – Doralee Rhodes, 9 to 5 – Highland High School

  Best Cameo Performance
  Klara Ricks – Stepmother, Cinderella – Logan High School

  Best Director – Sponsored by Kimpton Hotel Monaco
  Skyline High School – Pippin

  Best Choreography
  Northridge High School – Anything Goes

  Best Ensemble – Sponsored by Maverik and Vanguard Charitable
  Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – A Chorus Line

  Best Scenic Design
  Hillcrest High School – Les Misérables

  Best Orchestra – Sponsored by Daynes Music
  Park City High School – The Addams Family

  Best Costume Design
  Ogden High School – Hello, Dolly!

  Best Lighting Design
  Uintah High School – The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  Best Technical Crew
  Woods Cross High School – Curtains

  Best Student Choreography
  Alexis Pollack – Skyline High School – Pippin

  Best Student Scenic Design
  James Schaffer – DaVinci Academy – Jekyll & Hyde

  Best Student Costume Design
  Rachel Love – DaVinci Academy – 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

  Best Student Lighting Design
  Ivy Frampton – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – A Chorus Line

• 2018 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS FINALISTS

  See a full list of Finalists

  BEST MUSICAL FINALISTS
  DaVinci Academy – 25th Annual…Spelling Bee
  Highland High – 9 to 5
  Hillcrest High – Les Misérables
  Northridge High – Anything Goes
  Park City High – The Addams Family
  Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – A Chorus Line
  Sky View High – Cinderella
  Skyline High – Pippin
  Uintah High – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Woods Cross High – Joseph…Dreamcoat

  BEST ACTOR FINALISTS
  Gabriel Armstrong – DaVinci Academy – William Morris Barfee, 25th Annual…
  Spelling Bee
  Bennett Chew – Hillcrest High – Jean Valjean, Les Misérables
  Thomas Moore – Juan Diego – Jesus, Godspell
  Benjamin Decker – Mountain Crest High – Archibald Craven, The Secret Garden
  Spencer Brown – North Sanpete High – Seymore, Little Shop of Horrors
  Andrew Pitchford – Northridge High – Lord Evelyn Oakley, Anything Goes
  Max Head – Northridge High – Tarzan, Tarzan
  Noah Bradford – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Mike Costa, A Chorus Line
  John Morley – Sky View High – Prince Topher, Cinderella
  Connor Talbot – Uintah High – Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  BEST ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Addie Wray – Alta High – Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz
  Kate Potter – DaVinci Academy – Olive Ostrovsky, 25th Annual…Spelling Bee
  Jessica Lewis – DaVinci Academy – Lucy, Jekyll & Hyde
  Aria Critchley – East High – Jane, Tarzan
  Nalani Matthias – Logan High – Fairy Godmother, Cinderella
  Brynne Lamb – North Sanpete High – Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors
  Kalena Nielsen – Northridge High – Reno Sweeny, Anything Goes
  Emma Wadsworth – Ogden High – Dolly Levi, Hello, Dolly!
  Jenna Urry – Skyline High – Leading Player, Pippin
  Sydney Cooper – Skyridge High – Fantine, Les Misérables

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FINALISTS
  Cooper Lavallee – DaVinci Academy – Leaf Coneybear, 25th Annual…Spelling Bee
  Luke Morley – Hillcrest High – Enjolras, Les Misérables
  Zachary Hanks – Liahona Preparatory Academy – Jean-Michel, Cinderella
  Salem Kimball – North Sanpete High – Mr. Mushnik, Little Shop of Horrors
  Levi Hopkins – Ridgeline High – Richard Mason, Jane Eyre
  Jacob Behnken – Saint Joseph Catholic High – George Banks, Mary Poppins
  Liam Herbert – Sky View High – Jean-Michel, Cinderella
  JT Kaufman – Skyline High – Charles, Pippin
  Caleb Hunt – Uintah High – Frollo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  Dre Hay – Woods Cross High – Naphtali, Joseph…Dreamcoat

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FINALISTS
  McKenna Armstrong – Alta High – Zeke/Lion, The Wizard of Oz
  Ella Spurlock – DaVinci Academy – Marcy Park, 25th Annual…Spelling Bee
  Brianna R. Irvine – Highland High – Doralee Rhodes, 9 to 5
  Elizabeth Needham – Logan High – Cinderella, Cinderella
  Kalena Nielsen – Northridge High – Kala, Tarzan
  Tori Kenton – Park City High – Pugsley Addams, The Addams Family
  Matraca Bartel – Saint Joseph Catholic High – Winifred Banks, Mary Poppins
  Erica Schoebinger – Skyridge High – Éponine, Les Misérables
  Lilly Spainhower – Uintah High – Mrs. Paroo, The Music Man
  Makall Silvester – Viewmont High – Papa Ge, Once on this Island

• WINNERS OF THE 2017 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Musical – Sponsored by Zions Bank
  Woods Cross High School – Beauty & the Beast

  Best Actor – Sponsored by Chevron
  Levi Hopkins – Gomez Addams, The Addams Family – Ridgeline High School

  Best Actress – Sponsored by Chevron
  Jessica Lewis – Miriam, Fly by Night – DaVinci Academy

  Best Supporting Actor
  Liam Hunsaker – Sebastian, The Little Mermaid – Layton High School

  Best Supporting Actress
  Brie Bauer – Marty, Grease – Juan Diego Catholic High School

  Best Cameo Performance
  Connor Talbot & Aidan Piner – Boris & Goran, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Uintah High School

  Best Director
  Woods Cross High School – Beauty & The Beast

  Best Choreography
  Alta High School – The Music Man

  Best Ensemble
  DaVinci Academy – Fly by Night

  Best Scenic Design – Sponsored by Delta Air Lines
  Park City High School – Little Women

  Best Orchestra – Sponsored by Daynes Music
  Park City High School – Little Women

  Best Costume Design
  Layton High School – The Little Mermaid

  Best Lighting Design – Sponsored by Kimpton Hotel Monaco
  Layton High School – The Little Mermain

  Best Technical Crew
  Woods Cross High School – Beauty & the Beast

  Best Student Choreography
  Shelby Moon – Layton High School – The Little Mermaid

  Best Student Scenic Design
  Xander Bachison – DaVinci Academy – Fly by Night

  Best Student Costume Design
  Katie Neff – Northridge High School – Aida

  Best Student Lighting Design
  Alek Burden – DaVinci Academy – Fly by Night

  The Sheldon Harnick New Works Award 2017
  Alex Lambert – Logan High School – Echoes Never Die

• 2017 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS FINALISTS

  See a full list of Finalists

  BEST MUSICAL FINALISTS
  Alta High – The Music Man
  DaVinci Academy – Fly by Night
  Highland High – Seussical
  Layton High – The Little Mermaid
  Logan High – Crazy for You
  Northridge High – Fiddler on the Roof
  Ogden High – The Sound of Music
  Park City High – Little Women
  Uintah High – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  Woods Cross High – Beauty & the Beast

  BEST ACTOR FINALISTS
  Preston Rowland – Cottonwood High – Edward Bloom, Big Fish
  Gabriel Armstrong – DaVinci Academy – Narrator, Fly by Night
  Liam Hunsaker – Layton High – Jekyll/Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde
  McKay Horton – Layton High – Eric, The Little Mermaid
  Alex Lambert – Logan High – Bobby Child, Crazy for You
  Jason Neighbor – Parowan High – Bobby Child, Crazy for You
  Levi Hopkins – Ridgeline High – Gomez Addams, The Addams Family
  Brant Johnson – Uintah High – Caractacus Potts, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  Boston Curnow – Viewmont High – Frank Abagnale, Jr., Catch Me if You Can
  Preston Smith – Woods Cross High – Prince/Beast, Beauty & the Beast

  BEST ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Jessica Lewis – DaVinci Academy – Miriam, Fly by Night
  Sariah Pratt – Layton High – Ariel, The Little Mermaid
  Nalani Matthias – Logan High – Polly Baker, Crazy for You
  Morgan Jepson – Northridge High – Amneris, Aida
  Emma Wadsworth – Ogden High – Maria Rainer, Sound of Music
  Alexa Wilcox – Park City High – Jo March, Little Women
  Matraca Bartel – Saint Joseph Catholic High – Judy Bernly, 9 to 5
  Jenna Urry – Skyline High – Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady
  Taylore Cahoon – Viewmont High – Brenda Strong, Catch Me if You Can
  Abigail Watts – Woods Cross High – Belle, Beauty & the Beast

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FINALISTS
  Kaden Garcia – Fremont High – George Poppet, Redhead
  Thomas Moore – Juan Diego Catholic High – Roger, Grease
  Liam Hunsaker – Layton High – Sebastian, The Little Mermaid
  Holden Smith  – Layton High – Sir Danvers Carew, Jekyll & Hyde
  Dallin Clark – Logan High – Bela Zangler, Crazy for You
  Bailey King – Northridge High – Perchik, Fiddler on the Roof
  Jack Bell – Northridge High – Mereb, Aida
  Caden Tudor – Salt Lake SPA – Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Guys & Dolls
  Seth Pike – Skyline High – Freddy Eynsford-Hill, My Fair Lady
  Jackson Adams – Woods Cross High – Gaston, Beauty & the Beast

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Karin Allred – Cottonwood High – Jenny Hill, Big Fish
  Angela Wright – East High – Mother Superior, Sister Act
  Brie Bauer – Juan Diego Catholic High – Marty, Grease
  Aubrianna Servoss – Layton High – Ursula, The Little Mermaid
  Mackenzie Turner – Layton High – Lucy Harris, Jekyll & Hyde
  Rylee Jensen – Northridge High – Aida, Aida
  Savannah Coburn – Ogden High – Liesl von Trapp, Sound of Music
  Eileen Riley – Park City High – Marmee, Little Women
  Elizebeth Swink – Ridgeline High – Alice Beineke, The Addams Family
  Emma Duffin – Woods Cross High – Mrs. Potts, Beauty & the Beast

• WINNERS OF THE 2016 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Musical
  Uintah High School – The Little Mermaid

  Best Actor
  Angel Martinez – Gomez Addams, The Addams Family – Clearfield High School

  Best Actress
  Hannah Romney – Brenda Strong, Catch Me if You Can – Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

  Best Supporting Actor
  Ben Engel – Officer Lockstock, Urinetown – Skyline High School

  Best Supporting Actress
  Jessica Lewis – Velma Kelly, Chicago – The DaVinci Academy

  Best Cameo Performance
  Aidan Piner – Scuttle, The Little Mermaid – Uintah High School

  Best Cameo Performance
  Sofia Garza – Matron Mama Morton, Chicago – The DaVinci Academy

  Best Director
  Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Catch Me if You Can

  Best Choreography
  Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts – Catch Me if You Can

  Best Ensemble
  Viewmont High School – Brigadoon

  Best Scenic Design
  Lehi High School – Tarzan

  Best Orchestra
  Viewmont High School – Brigadoon

  Best Costume Design
  Uintah High School – The Little Mermaid

  Best Lighting Design
  Highland High School – Pippin

  Best Technical Crew
  Logan High School – Meet Me in St. Louis

  Best Student Choreography
  Leslie Davis / Ella Spurlock / Emeilia Church / Katarina Winkler – The DaVinci Academy – Chicago

  Best Student Scenic Design
  Colby Avis / Dylan Rice – Fremont High School – Big Fish

  Best Student Costume Design
  Shelbie Jones – Clearfield High School – The Addams Family

  Best Student Lighting Design
  Cole Sellers / Tristyn Casteel – Clearfield High School – Aida

• 2016 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS FINALISTS

  See a full list of Finalists

  BEST MUSICAL FINALISTS
  Bountiful High – White Christmas
  DaVinci Academy – Chicago
  Highland High – Pippin
  Logan High – Meet Me in St. Louis
  Northridge High – Urinetown
  Salt Lake SPA – Catch Me if You Can
  Skyline High – Fiddler on the Roof
  Uintah High – The Little Mermaid
  Viewmont High – Brigadoon
  Woods Cross High – The Wiz

  BEST ACTOR FINALISTS
  Trent Devashrayee – Bountiful High – Bob Wallace, White Christmas
  Angel Martinez – Clearfield High – Gomez, Addams Family
  Gabriel Marcotte – DaVinci Academy – Billy Flynn, Chicago
  Alex Lambert – Logan High – John Truitt, Meet Me in St. Louis
  Bailey King – Northridge High – Bobby Strong, Urinetown
  Aidan Croft – Salt Lake SPA – Carl Hanratty, Catch Me if You Can
  Alex Miller – Skyline High – Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof
  Brant Johnson – Uintah High – Eric, The Little Mermaid
  Ryan Kasparian – Viewmont High – Tommy, Brigadoon
  Drew Dunshee – Woods Cross High – Scarecrow, The Wiz

  BEST ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Ame Plummer – Canyon View High – Fiona, Shrek
  Taylee Bingham – Clearfield High – Wednesday, Addams Family
  Ella Spurlock – DaVinci Academy – Roxie Hart, Chicago
  Reanna Russell – East High – Tracy Turnblad, Hairspray
  Klara Ricks – Logan High – Esther Smith, Meet Me in St. Louis
  Hannah Romney – Salt Lake SPA – Brenda Strong, Catch Me if You Can
  Jenna Urry – Skyline High – Hodel, Fiddler on the Roof
  Emily Kitzmiller – Uintah High – Ariel, The Little Mermaid
  Kailey Ganevsky – Viewmont High – Fiona, Brigadoon
  Abigail Watts – Woods Cross High – Evillene, The Wiz

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FINALISTS
  Aaron Harris – Canyon View High – Pinocchio, Shrek
  Angel Martinez – Clearfield High – Mereb, Aida
  Maxwell Q. Frampton – Clearfield High – Mal, Addams Family
  Oscar Andersen – East High – Wilbur Turnblad, Hairspray
  Dylan Kime – Highland High – Leading Player, Pippin
  Wesley Norton – Northridge High – Caldwell B. Cladwell, Urinetown
  Isaac Carrillo – Salt Lake SPA – Frank Abagnale Jr., Catch Me if You Can
  Ben Engel – Skyline High – Officer Lockstock, Urinetown
  Stockton Palmer – Uintah High – Sebastian, The Little Mermaid
  Max Ames – Union High – Dennis, All Shook Up

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FINALISTS
  Sarah Goodwin – Bountiful High – Martha Watson, White Christmas
  Mary Flanagan – Clearfield High – Alice, Addams Family
  Jessica Lewis – DaVinci Academy – Velma Kelly, Chicago
  Mya Sanchez – East High – Motormouth Maybelle, Hairspray
  Micki Martinez – Salt Lake SPA – Paula, Catch Me if You Can
  Olivia Lemmon – Skyline High – Little Sally, Urinetown
  Hannah Benedicto – Uintah High – Ursula, The Little Mermaid
  Alex Gingell – Union High – Saundra, All Shook Up
  Anna Sanders – Viewmont High – Meg, Brigadoon
  Brookelynn Alapa – Woods Cross High – Dorothy, The Wiz

• WINNERS OF THE 2015 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

  Best Musical
  Northridge High School – The Wedding Singer

  Best Actor
  Jordan Kirkham – Robbie Hart, The Wedding Singer – Northridge High School

  Best Actress
  Abby Watts – Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins – Woods Cross High School

  Best Supporting Actor
  Jaxson Dayton – Sky Masterson, Guys & Dolls – Lone Peak High School

  Best Supporting Actress
  Ashley Coombs – Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown – Lehi High School

  Best Cameo Performance
  Holden Smith & Liam Hunsaker – Boris/Goran, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Layton High School

  Best Director
  Woods Cross High School – Mary Poppins

  Best Choreography
  Woods Cross High School – Mary Poppins

  Best Ensemble
  Lehi High School – Urinetown

  Best Scenic Design
  Woods Cross High School – Mary Poppins

  Best Orchestra
  Skyline High School – Hello, Dolly!

  Best Costume Design
  Northridge High School – The Wedding Singer

  Best Lighting Design
  Ogden High School – The Wizard of Oz

  Best Technical Crew
  Lehi High School – Urinetown

  Best Student Choreography
  Karlee Riggs – The DaVinci Academy – The Addams Family

  Best Student Scenic Design
  Emily Rimmasch – The DaVinci Academy – The Addams Family

  Best Student Costume Design
  Katie Bowebank – Lehi High School – Urinetown

  Best Student Lighting Design
  Sam Rollins – Lehi High School – Urinetown

• 2015 UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS FINALISTS

  See a full list of Finalists

  BEST MUSICAL
  Fremont High – The Drowsy Chaperone
  Layton High – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  Lehi High – Urinetown
  Logan High – Curtains
  Lone Peak High – Guys & Dolls
  Northridge High – The Wedding Singer
  Pine View High – Les Misérables
  Salt Lake SPA – The Pirates of Penzance
  Timpview High – The Pirates of Penzance
  Woods Cross High – Mary Poppins

  BEST ACTOR
  Alta High – Noah Martinez – J. Pierrpont Finch, How to Succeed…
  East High – Jacob Taylor – Tony, West Side Story
  Layton High – Adam Moon – Caractacus, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  Northridge High – Jordan Kirkham – Robbie, The Wedding Singer
  Ogden High – Peyton Davis – Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz
  Pine View High – Nathan Bennion – Jean Valjean, Les Misérables
  St. Joseph Catholic High – Jonathan Robbins – Cosmo, Singin’ in the Rain
  Salt Lake SPA – Joseph Price – Pirate King, The Pirates of Penzance
  Uintah High – Collin Peterson – Bert, Mary Poppins
  Woods Cross High – Ben Butters – Bert, Mary Poppins

  BEST ACTRESS
  Bountiful High – Sarah Wilson – Reno, Anything Goes
  Clearfield High – Allison Allred – Olive, 25th Annual…Spelling Bee
  Layton High – Amorah Pratt – Truly, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
  Lehi High – Gabrielle Limpert – Hope, Urinetown
  Lone Peak High – Ali Fisher – Adelaide, Guys & Dolls
  Mountain Crest High – Tierssa Johnson – Lizzie, 110 in the Shade
  Northrdige High – Mackenzie Smith – Julia, The Wedding Singer
  Salt Lake SPA – Alaina Robb – Ruth, The Pirates of Penzance
  Skyline High – Mary Nikols – Dolly, Hello, Dolly!
  Timpview High – Carolyn Baird – Mabel, The Pirates of Penzance
  Woods Cross High – Abby Watts – Mary, Mary Poppins

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
  Canyon View High – Matthew Matheson – Willard, Footloose
  DaVinci Academy – Silas Hassrick – Fester, The Addams Family
  Fremont High – Braxten Lucas – George, The Drowsy Chaperone
  Lehi High – Matthew Lenhart – Lockstock, Urinetown
  Lone Peak High – Jaxson Dayton – Sky, Guys & Dolls
  Northridge High – Jacob Porter – Sammy, The Wedding Singer
  Pine View High – Jake Parkinson – Enjolras, Les Misérables
  Salt Lake SPA – Christian Earl – Sergeant, The Pirates of Penzance
  Skyline High – Ben Engel – Barnaby, Hello, Dolly!
  Timpview High – Taylor Thompson – Sergeant, The Pirates of Penzance
  Woods Cross High – Harrison Young – Mr. Banks, Mary Poppins

  BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
  Bountiful High – Lauren Sandorf – Erma, Anything Goes
  Canyon View High – Kylee Groft – Vi, Footloose
  Clearfield High – Taylee Bingham – Marcy, 25th Annual…Spelling Bee
  DaVinci Academy – Ella Spurlock – Wednesday, The Addams Family
  Fremont High – Bailey DeVries – Kitty, The Drowsy Chaperone
  Lehi High – Ashley Coombs – Pennywise, Urinetown
  Logan High – Sami Aguilar – Bambi, Curtains
  Northridge High – Bethany Briesmaster – Holly, The Wedding Singer
  Skyline High – Allison Klippel – Irene, Hello, Dolly!
  Uintah High – Hannah Benedicto – Mrs. Banks, Mary Poppins

• 2014 UHSMTA BEST ACTRESS WINNER RECOGNIZED BY BROADWAY.COM

  Broadway.com published an article on Sept. 9th highlighting “jaw-dropping performances” from high school musical productions as a Back-to-School special. According to the article, their tops picks were chosen “after hours of intense Googling, YouTube spirals and snack breaks.”

  And who was chosen for their “Please Come to Broadway Now” Award? Utahn, and Woods Cross High School alumni, Aitana Alapa! Miss Alapa was the Best Actress winner of the 2014 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards and represented our program at the Jimmy Awards in NYC last summer.

  The video Broadway.com posted features Alapa singing the duet “Elaborate Lives” with 2014 UHSMTA Best Actor nominee Harrison Young as Radames in Woods Cross’ production of Aida. Woods Cross High School also took home the Best Musical Award in 2014. Check out the video below!

  BROADWAY.COM  |  Back-to-School Special! Five Astonishing Student Performances of West Side Story, Les Miz & More

• MATTHEW RICHARDS PERFORMS AT THE 2014 JIMMY™ AWARDS

  Matthew Richards from Northridge High School was selected as the Best Male Actor winner at the 2014 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards for his portrayal of Percy Blakeney in The Scarlet Pimpernel. Richards was chosen as one of the three male finalists at The Jimmy™ Awards in New York City. Here is a video of him performing “She Cries” from Songs for a New World for the finals.
• 'UNBELIEVEABLE' THEATER EXPERIENCE FOR 2 UTAH STUDENTS

  Read about Aitana and Matt’s amazing time in New York competing in the NHSMTA in this Deseret News article by Blair Howell

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• BROADWAY OR BUST

  This exciting new series chronicles the lives of America’s top high school musical performers and their once-in-a-lifetime experiences at the 2012 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, including Utah’s Peter Lambert and Malia Morley!

  Learn More

  Deseret News: TV preview: Two Utah students to be featured in PBS’ ‘Broadway or Bust’ series

  The Salt Lake Tribune: It’s ‘Broadway or Bust’ for pair of Utah teens
  Television » Peter Lambert and Malia Morely are part of a cast of 60 youngsters performing on PBS documentary.