Orpheum announces winners of 2012 HSMTA | Arts & Culture

On Thursday, May 24, The Orpheum Theatre announced the winners of the 2012 High School Musical Theatre Awards in a dazzling, Tony style awards show hosted by Tony Award nominated actress and country artist Laura Bell Bundy.

Modeled after the Tony Awards and now in its third year, The Orpheum’s High School Musical Theatre Awards recognizes achievements in all areas of high school musical theatre. This event is part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards program which includes thirty programs from across the country.

Students and supporters from all twenty-four participating schools gathered at The Orpheum to watch over 200 students perform and accept awards on The Orpheum stage.

Winners of the 2012 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards

Outstanding Small Ensemble

The Gods in Once on this Island-Ridgeway High School

Outstanding Chorus

Lausanne Collegiate School-Once on this Island

Outstanding Student Orchestra

Collierville High School-Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Music Direction

Memphis University School- The Producers

Outstanding Dance Execution

Collierville High School- Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Musical Production Number

“Steppin to the Badside” from Dreamgirls- Millington Central High School

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design

Hutchison School-Return to the Forbidden Planet

Outstanding Costume Design Tier I

St. Mary's Episcopal School-The Wizard of Oz

Outstanding Costume Design Tier II

Bolton High School-The Drowsy Chaperone

Outstanding Artistic Element

The Fish Puppets in Seussical the Musical- Wynne High School

Outstanding Production Materials

Briarcrest Christian High School-Anything Goes

Outstanding Front of House

Tipton-Rosemark Academy-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Outstanding Lighting Design

St. Mary's Episcopal School-The Wizard of Oz

Outstanding Scenic Design Tier I

Memphis University School-The Producers

Outstanding Scenic Design Tier II

Hernando High School-The Robber Bridegroom

Technical Achievement Award

Evangelical Christian School-Beauty and the Beast

Student Technical Achievement Award

Elizabeth Kruczek-St. Agnes Academy

Outstanding Educational Collaboration Award

Christopher Carter

People’s Choice Award

St. Agnes Academy- Godspell

Outstanding Featured Dancer

Cheyenne Green in Chicago-Cordova High School

Outstanding Featured Actress

Issa Basco as Andrea in Once on this Island-Lausanne Collegiate School

Outstanding Featured Actor

Kylan Owens as Rump in Grease-Overton High School

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role

Skylar Joyner in Godspell-St. Agnes Academy

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role

Gabriel Bailey as Papa Ge in Once on this Island-Ridgeway High School

S.T.A.R. Council Award

Issa Basco

Ellen Cohen

Ryan Cooper

Kevin Do

Mallory Floyd

Somer Greene

Jesse Anne Lipscomb

Sarah Maglothin

Briana McAdory

Drew Murley

Lesley Stevenson

Chase Waldrip

Wesley Williamson

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role

Sabaa Sharma as Ti Moune in Once on this Island-Lausanne Collegiate School

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role

Sam Shankman as Leo Bloom in The Producers-Memphis University School

Outstanding Direction by a Teacher

Keith Salter-Collierville High School

Outstanding Overall Production

Thoroughly Modern Millie-Collierville High School

Information provided by The Orpheum Theatre.