2017-2018 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Spotlight Youth Theatre was honored with 26 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence in a ceremony on Monday, September 17 at the Tempe Center for the Arts. Spotlight performers and artists were nominated for 66 “Zonis” for productions in the 2017-2018 season, listed below.
Our theatre community is also proud of frequent Spotlight performers Steven Enriquez and Camden Wawro for winning the ariZoni scholarship to support them in their college careers.
Best Overall Production – Youth Play
- Won: Romeo and Juliet
Best Overall Production – Youth Musical
- Won: Cabaret
- Nominated: Jesus Christ Superstar
Actress in a Major Role – Youth Play
- Nominated: Peyton Woolf for Romeo and Juliet
Actress in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Won: Sophia Donnell for Cabaret
- Nominated: Jasmine Bassham for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Jazlynn Damasco for Disney’s Mulan Jr.
Actor in a Major Role – Youth Play
- Won: Anson Romney for Romeo and Juliet
Actor in a Major Role – Youth Musical
- Won: Trey DeGroodt for Pippin
- Won: Vincent Pugliese for Cabaret
- Nominated: Aaron Brown for Cabaret
- Nominated: Joey Grado for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Sam Primack for Jesus Christ Superstar
Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Play
- Won: Camden Wawro for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Addison Bowman for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Nick Scaringelli for Romeo and Juliet
Actress in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Play
- Won: Jack Taylor for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Christian Bader for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Aaron Brown for Romeo and Juliet
Actor in a Supporting Role – Youth Musical
- Won: Joe Cavazos for Cabaret
- Nominated: Corban Adams for Junie B. Jones
- Nominated: Logan Swope for Cabaret
- Nominated: Jack Taylor for Cabaret
Director – Youth Play
- Won: Kenny Grossman for Romeo and Juliet
Director – Youth Musical
- Won: Lynzee 4man and Mark 4man for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Won: Kenny Grossman for Cabaret
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman for Junie B. Jones
- Nominated: Bobby Sample for Pippin
Musical Direction – Youth Theatre
- Won: Ken Goodenberger for Cabaret
- Nominated: Mark 4man for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Mark 4man for Pippin
- Nominated: Heather Walker for Disney’s Mulan Jr.
- Nominated: Heather Walker for Junie B. Jones
Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Won: Tina Caspary for Cabaret
- Nominated: Lynzee 4man for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Lynzee 4man for Pippin
Scenic Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Kenny Grossman and Bobby Sample for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Mike Armstrong and Kenny Grossman for Cabaret
- Nominated: Bobby Sample for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Bobby Sample for Junie B. Jones
Costume Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Audrey Wawro for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Andie Jordan and Naomi Jordan for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Vanessa Price for Pippin
- Nominated: Samantha Utpadel for Cabaret
Hair and Makeup Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Angel DeMichael for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Trey DeGroodt for Cabaret
- Nominated: Trey DeGroodt for Jesus Christ Superstar
Lighting Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Josh Hontz for Cabaret
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for Romeo and Juliet
Sound Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Josh Hontz for Cabaret
- Nominated: Josh Hontz for Romeo and Juliet
Property Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Kenny Grossman and Vicki Grossman for Romeo and Juliet
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman and Vicki Grossman for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Kenny Grossman, Vicki Grossman, Bobby Sample, and Katie Sample for Cabaret
- Nominated: Katie Sample for Junie B. Jones
Fight Choreography – Youth Theatre
- Won: Lynzee 4man and Mark 4man for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Won: Kenny Grossman for Cabaret
- Nominated: Lynzee 4man for Pippin
- Nominated: Ally Baumlin for Romeo and Juliet
Media Design – Youth Theatre
- Won: Josh Hontz and Bobby Sample for Jesus Christ Superstar
- Nominated: Josh Hontz and Bobby Sample for Romeo and Juliet
Artistic Specialization – Youth Theatre
- Nominated: Josh Hontz and Bobby Sample– Fire Effects – Pippin
Original Music Composition – Youth Theatre
- Won: Connor Sample for Romeo and Juliet