dmpa: iowa high school musical theater awards showcase - june 1, 2015

June 1, 2015

June 1, 2015

Contents

From the President & CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Awards Showcase Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Special Recognition Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Artistic Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Awards Showcase Presenters and Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Adjudicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

About Learning Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Des Moines Performing Arts Staff and Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Dear friends,

Welcome to the 2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, a celebration of the achievements of Iowa students involved in their high school musical productions . Throughout the year, the Des Moines Civic Center stage becomes home for top touring Broadway talent . Tonight, we celebrate Iowa’s rising stars as the next generation of musical theater artists .

For most high school extracurricular activities, such as athletics and music, there are many opportunities for students to be recognized and to learn from watching their peers . The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, now in its third year, was created to provide similar opportunities for students involved in high school musical theater .

It’s a joy to honor students from 30 participating high schools for their extraordinary achievements both on stage and behind the scenes . We are grateful to all of the students and teachers for their contributions to tonight’s program . Special thanks go to the Iowa theater professionals who volunteered to serve as adjudicators for the program this year .

We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Awards Showcase on Monday, June 6, 2016 .

From all of us at Des Moines Performing Arts, congratulations to everyone involved!

Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO Des Moines Performing Arts

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From the President & CEO

About the Iowa High School Musical Theater AwardsThe Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, presented by Des Moines Performing Arts, is an education-based program that provides support for high school musical theater programs and highlights the importance of arts education . For 2014-2015, all high schools within a 125 mile radius of Des Moines Performing Arts were invited to participate .

The program consists of three parts:

Adjudication Throughout the school year, panels of community adjudicators comprised of performing arts educators and professionals attend and review each participating production . Students and directors receive valuable feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen their future work .

Learning Opportunities Special learning opportunities, including master classes with visiting Broadway artists and technical workshops, are offered to participating schools to help students and directors strengthen their craft and understanding of musical theater .

Awards and Recognition Based on reviews and scores, schools and students receive awards that honor their achievements in categories such as choreography, design, supporting performer, lead performer and overall musical production . The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program is designed to be celebratory rather than competitive in nature . Any student or school at an outstanding level is recognized for their achievement . Multiple winners may be named in each category as performances merit .

The year culminates in a professionally produced Awards Showcase held at the Des Moines Civic Center . The event features student performances and the opportunity for students from participating schools to collaborate with guest Broadway professionals .

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Ankeny Centennial High SchoolUrinetownHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Bondurant-Farrar High SchoolSongs for a New WorldHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Just One Step”

Boone High SchoolLegally Blonde the MusicalHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Whipped into Shape”

Carlisle High SchoolThe Music ManHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Pick a Little, Talk a Little/Goodnight Ladies”

Centerville High SchoolThe Wizard of OzHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Jitterbug”

2014-2015 Schools and Production Awards

City High School Iowa CityMary PoppinsHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Dallas Center-Grimes High SchoolFiddler on the RoofHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance

Dowling Catholic High School West Des MoinesHow to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

East High SchoolDes MoinesAnnieHonors: Outstanding Scene – “You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile”, Outstanding Community Engagement

Forest City High SchoolFiddler on the RoofHonors: Outstanding Scene –“Tevye’s Dream”

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George Washington High School Cedar RapidsWest Side StoryHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Grand View Christian SchoolDes MoinesThe Music ManHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

Hampton-Dumont High SchoolThe Music ManHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You”

Hoover High SchoolDes MoinesOnce on This IslandHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Mama Will Provide”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Hudson High SchoolDisney’s Beauty and the BeastHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Gaston”

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Indianola High SchoolGuys and DollsHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

John F. Kennedy High SchoolCedar RapidsNice Work If You Can Get ItHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Lincoln High SchoolDes MoinesChicagoHonors: Outstanding Scene – “We Both Reached for the Gun”

Mount Vernon High SchoolFootlooseHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance

Nevada High SchoolOnce Upon a MattressHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Shy”

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North High SchoolDes MoinesThe Addams FamilyHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Just Around the Corner”

North Polk High SchoolAllemanOnce Upon a Mattress Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Song of Love”

Pella Christian High SchoolThe Scarlet PimpernelHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Into the Fire”

Perry High SchoolDisney’s High School MusicalHonors: Outstanding Scene – “When There Was Me and You”

Roosevelt High School Des MoinesHairsprayHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Community Engagement

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Union High SchoolLa Porte CityCatch Me If You CanHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year”

Urbandale High SchoolCarousel Honors: Outstanding Scene – “Soliloquy”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Valley High SchoolWest Des MoinesThe Wizard of OzHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Waukee High SchoolDisney’s High School MusicalHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Williamsburg High SchoolGreaseHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Freddy, My Love”


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Opening Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Representatives from all participating schools“Morning Glow” from Pippin, “9 to 5” from 9 to 5 the Musical, “Travel Song” from Shrek the Musical, “Saddle Up” from On The 20th Century, “One Short Day” from Wicked, “Everybody Rejoice” from The Wiz, “King of New York” from Disney’s Newsies, “Believe” from Finding Neverland and “Heart and Music” from A New Brain

Hairspray Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roosevelt High School

Spotlight Medley . . “Where’s the Girl” from The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pella Christian“Razzle Dazzle” from Chicago, Lincoln

“My Favorite Time of Year” from Catch Me If You Can, Union“Freddy, My Love” from Grease, Williamsburg

“Ireland” from Legally Blonde the Musical, Boone

“Act One Finale” from Urinetown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ankeny Centennial High School

Recognition of Supporting Roles and Featured Dancers

Ensemble Medley . . . . . “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes“Mama Says” from Footloose, Mount Vernon

“Auditions” from Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee

Spotlight Medley . . . . . “Just Around the Corner” from The Addams Family, North“Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You” from The Music Man, Hampton-Dumont

“Just One Step” from Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar“Shy” from Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada

“When There Was Me and You” from Disney’s High School Musical, Perry

Recognition of Leading Roles

“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” from Mary Poppins . . . . . . . .City High School

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ACT TWO“Jitterbug” from The Wizard of Oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valley High School

Spotlight Medley . . . . . . . . “King of the Forest” from The Wizard of Oz, Centerville“If I Were a Rich Man” from Fiddler on the Roof, Forest City

“Home” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hudson“Easy Street” from Annie, East

Ensemble Medley . . . . . . . . . . “Trouble” from The Music Man, Grand View Christian“Bushel and a Peck” from Guys and Dolls, Indianola

“Brotherhood of Man” from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic

Recognition of Technical and Creative Roles

Spotlight Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . “’Till There Was You” from The Music Man, Carlisle“Sensitivity” from Once Upon a Mattress, North Polk

“Soliloquy” from Carousel, Urbandale“Mama Will Provide” from Once on This Island, Hoover

Recognition of Community Engagement

West Side Story Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Washington High School

Triple Threat Award Medley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2015 Nominees“Live in Living Color” from Catch Me If You Can, “Wig in a Box” from Hedwig and the Angry Inch, “When I Drive” from Bonnie & Clyde, “Brand New You” from 13 The Musical and “I’m a Star” by Scott Alan

Announcement of Triple Threat Award Recipients . . . . . . . . Doug and Debbie West

Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Representatives of the Class of 2015“Wake Me Up When September Ends” from American Idiot, “Light” from Next to Normal, “If I Can Dream” from All Shook Up, “On My Way” from Violet and “Freak Flag” from Shrek the Musical

Material from the Broadway musical The Addams Family is presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, www .theatricalrights .com

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Outstanding Performance in a Leading RoleAddie Bass as “Mary Poppins” in Mary Poppins, City High School

Will Barker as “Bert” in Mary Poppins, City High School

Elaina Bayse as “Hodel” in Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Nolan Brown as “Billy Bigelow” in Carousel, Urbandale High School

Aaron Bush as “Harold Hill” in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School

Hope Carlson in Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar High School

Emily Coffey as “Miss Adelaide” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Ridg Downs as “Troy Bolton” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School

Kassandra Foltz as “Paulette Buonufonte” in Legally Blonde the Musical,

Boone High School

Jared Freiburg as “Hickory/Tinman” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

Lincoln Ginsberg as “Riff” in West Side Story, George Washington High School

Olivia Griffith as “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hudson High School

Julian Gruber as “Link Larkin” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Amaris Hornbuckle as “Princess Winnifred” in Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School

Jeffrey Laughrun as “J . Pierrepont Finch” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really

Trying, Dowling Catholic High School

Jessica Martens as “Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

Taylor Michl as “Gabriella Montez” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School

Rebekah Ostermann as “Morticia” in The Addams Family, North High School

Jake Parks as “Tevye” in Fiddler on the Roof, Forest City High School

Tim Parr as “Tony” in West Side Story, George Washington High School

Jade Peterson as “Hope Cladwell” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School

Cal Reed as “Edna Turnblad” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Paden Sheumaker as “Ti Moune” in Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Bryce Shutt as “Tevye” in Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Chase Stine as “Zeke/Cowardly Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

David Taylor as “Willard Hewitt” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School

Melissa Tormene as “Anita” in West Side Story, George Washington High School

Brennan Urbi as “Jimmy Winter” in Nice Work If You Can Get It,

John F . Kennedy High School

Nicholas Wang as “Hunk/Scarecrow” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

Katie Weston as “Maria” in West Side Story, George Washington High School

Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement

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Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

Julia Austin as “Yente” in Fiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Adam Burstain as “Cookie McGee” in Nice Work If You Can Get It, John F . Kennedy High School

Stevie LeWarne as “Bud Frump” in How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School

Cooper Patterson as “King Sextimus” in Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School

Zachary Smith as “Ryan Evans” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School

Max Tensen as “Papa Ge” in Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Outstanding Performance as Featured DancersLily DeTaeye, Jared Fisher and Kamden Lee as “Yellow Brick Road” in The Wizard of Oz,

Valley High School

Outstanding Achievement in a Creative or Technical RoleIsabel Allaway as Dance Captain, Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Cody Beals for Lighting Design and Technical Direction, Once Upon a Mattress,

Nevada High School

Lily Brown, Maggie McClellan and Rachel Rinehart for Stage Management, Disney’s High

School Musical, Waukee High School

Emma Burriola for Hair and Makeup Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Kathryn Catellier, Reid Epstein, Brillian Qi-Bell, Cheyenne Raney, Katie Ringgenberg and Josh Rodriquez for Stage Management, The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

Jacqueline Fashimpaur for Publicity, West Side Story, George Washington High School

Cheyenne Hensley and Erin McCauley as Head Production Assistants, The Wizard of Oz,

Valley High School

Ella Kreyling for Costume Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Lydia Magalhaes for Hair and Makeup Design, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Jamie Malone for Scene Painting and Poster Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Nick Miller for Set Design and Sound Board Operation, Once Upon a Mattress,

North Polk High School

Devin Schupp for Head of Shift, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Paden Sheumaker for Costume Design, Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement

Special Recognition Honors

Special Recognition for EnsembleFiddler on the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Footloose, Mount Vernon High School

Once Upon a Mattress, Nevada High School

The Addams Family, North High School

Catch Me If You Can, Union High School

Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School

Special Recognition for Student OrchestraLegally Blonde The Musical, Boone High School

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School

Annie, East High School


Special Recognition for Community EngagementWest Side Story, George Washington High School


Special Recognition for Performance in a Leading RoleLauren Bailey as “Marian Paroo” in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School

Justin Beals as “Sky Masterson” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Shelbi Benion as “Duchess Estonia Dulworth” in Nice Work If You Can Get It, John F . Kennedy High School

Devon Blessman as “Queen Aggravain” in Once Upon a Mattress, North Polk High School

Kendall Bruce as “Motormouth Maybelle” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Mariah Clawson as “Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, Centerville High School

Bailey Condon as “Marian Paroo” in The Music Man, Hampton-Dumont High School

Bryce Cox as “Ren McCormack” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School

Elizabeth Fagerland as “Rosemary Pilkington” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School

Eddy Galstad as “Mary Poppins” in Mary Poppins, City High School

Noah Garwood as “Frank Abagnale, Jr .” in Catch Me If You Can, Union High School

Kyle Irish-Gorvin as “Bert” in Mary Poppins, City High School

Andrew Hill as “Harold Hill” in The Music Man, Carlisle High School

Brandon Hill as “Carl Hanratty” in Catch Me If You Can, Union High School

Kameron James as “Gomez” in The Addams Family, North High School

Beth Johnson in Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar High School

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Special Recognition Honors (continued)

Joel Larson as “Chauvelin” in The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pella Christian High School

Eagan Lickiss as “Nathan Detroit” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Ingrid Lickiss as “Sarah Brown” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Caleb Marner as “Duke Mahoney” in Nice Work If You Can Get It, John F . Kennedy High School

Jenna Reimann as “Ariel Moore” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School

May Rucker as “Tracy Turnblad” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Josh Smith as “Billy Flynn” in Chicago, Lincoln High School

Brandon Thomas as “Bobby Strong” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School

Grace Zarway as “Matron Mama Morton” in Chicago, Lincoln High School

Special Recognition for Performance in a Supporting RoleKiera Bender as “Little Inez” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Emma Burriola as “Asaka” in Once on This Island, Hoover High School

Emily Carey as “Brooke Wyndham” in Legally Blonde the Musical, Boone High School

Liz Cleven as “Glinda” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

Jilly Cooke as “Mrs . Brill” in Mary Poppins, City High School

Sierra Coleman as “ Sharpay Evans” in Disney’s High School Musical, Perry High School

Seth Engen as “Action” in West Side Story, George Washington High School

Naomi Gordon as “Ms . Darbis” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School

Maddie Hartleip as “Mrs . Potts” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Hudson High School

Erin Lillis as “Frenchy” in Grease, Williamsburg High School

Michael Madison as “Jigger Craigin” in Carousel, Urbandale High School

Hannah May as “Yente” in Fiddler on the Roof, Forest City High School

Nicole Margheim as “Vi Moore” in Footloose, Mount Vernon High School

Samuel Maude as “Mr . Twimble” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Dowling Catholic High School

Tessa Meyer as “Minstrel” in Once Upon a Mattress, North Polk High School

Jonah Miller as “Nicely-Nicely Johnson” in Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Austin Myers as “Marcellus Washburn” in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School

Brent Nery as “Rooster Hannigan” in Annie, East High School

Maddie Pals as “Sharpay Evans” in Disney’s High School Musical, Waukee High School

Justin Peterson as “Officer Lockstock” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School

Derek Pham as “Toto” in The Wizard of Oz, Valley High School

Shanlie Phillips as “Marty” in Grease, Williamsburg High School

Katrina Scandrett as “Jane Banks” in Mary Poppins, City High School

Ryli Smith as “Little Sally” in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School

Jasmine Templeton in Songs for a New World, Bondurant-Farrar High School

Emma Wellman as “Velma Von Tussle” in Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

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Special Recognition for Featured EnsembleTrevor Carra, Robby Clark, Bailey Garner and Tanner Ginn as School Board (Barbershop

Quartet) in The Music Man, Carlisle High School

Tim Drabek, Travis Hunt, Tim Hurley and Jarod Safford as School Board (Barbershop Quartet)

in The Music Man, Grand View Christian School

Tommy Baltes, Roman Gonzalez, Mitch Lettow and Jason Tello as School Board (Barbershop

Quartet) in The Music Man, Hampton-Dumont High School

Jonathan Beltman, Jimmy Beyer, Jacob Brouwer, Josh Fopma, Derrick Jansen, Maverick Risley and Jordan Vande Kamp as The League in The Scarlet Pimpernel,

Pella Christian High School

Special Recognition for Featured DancersSam Akers, Alec Lloyd and Jenny Petsche in Urinetown, Ankeny Centennial High School

Cole Bowen, Jared Klaesey, Adam Koch and Jake McGuire as “Bottle Dancers” in Fiddler on

the Roof, Dallas Center-Grimes High School

Special Recognition for Creative or Technical RoleEmma Aldrich for Stage Management, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Myles Boone for Lighting Design, Annie, East High School

Charlotte Hilker for Stage Management, Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Steven Hodges for Stage Management, Chicago, Lincoln High School

Jon Larson for Sound, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pella Christian High School

Alexander Michel for Lighting Design, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Rebecca Moews for Stage Management, Guys and Dolls, Indianola High School

Michael Reid for Stage Management, Hairspray, Roosevelt High School

Harrison Shaffer for Graphic Design, West Side Story, George Washington High School

Hannah Zuber for Stage Management, West Side Story George Washington High School

Additional Special RecognitionCarlisle High School, Dedication to Accessible Arts Opportunities

Centerville High School, Effective Integration of a Live Animal

Centerville High School, Participation of Community Youth

City High School, Use of Special Effects

Grand View Christian School, Effective Use of an Auxiliary Performance Space

North High School, Theater Upgrades

Perry High School, Re-launch of Musical Theater Program

Roosevelt High School, Providing ASL Interpretation

Valley High School, Community Support

Valley High School, Participation of Community Youth

Artistic Staff

ANDY COLLOPY | Music Director

Andy Collopy is a music director, accompanist and vocal coach based in New York City . Off-Broadway, his credits as a pianist include Old Jews Telling Jokes (Westside Theatre) and Unlock’d (Prospect) . His New York music directing highlights include the premieres of The 8th Fold (FringeNYC) and Angel on My Shoulder (MITF) . He is the Resident Music Director of Mount Carmel Theatre Company and a Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean Productions . He works regularly as a pianist and copyist for such composers as Scott Alan and Carner & Gregor and is a sought after accompanist for concerts, cabarets, auditions and classes throughout NYC . http://andy .collopy .net

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CONNOR GALLAGHER | Choreographer

Connor Gallagher is a New York-based director, choreographer and dance educator . Raised in Clifton Park, NY, he received a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music . Immediately after graduating he was cast as the carpet in the final Broadway company of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast . He also received a Carbonell nomination for the role of Bobby in The Boyfriend at The Maltz-Jupiter Theatre . Recent credits include the stage adaptation of Disney’s Tangled, The Twelve (The Denver Center), the first national tour of Elf (Kennedy Center), The HIFA Opening Ceremony in Zimbabwe, Bunnicula (Off-Broadway and national

tour), The Fabulous Lipitones (Goodspeed Musicals), as well as workshops for The Roundabout Theatre Company and Theatreworks USA . As an associate Connor most recently worked as Assistant Director and Choreographer for the 2012 Public Theatre production of Into the Woods in Central Park at the Delacorte Theatre starring Amy Adams, Donna Murphy and Denis O’Hare . Connor has worked as associate choreographer on the new national tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast since 2010 with original Broadway choreographer Matt West . He also teaches regularly at the world famous Broadway Dance Center in New York City .

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The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program welcomes guest artists Andy Collopy and Connor Gallagher in the roles of music director and choreographer for the Awards Showcase . Students from participating schools had the opportunity to work with Collopy and Gallagher to prepare for the opening medley, the Triple Threat Award medley and the finale, gaining the unique opportunity to engage directly with musical theater professionals . In addition, Mr . Collopy is conducting the Awards Showcase orchestra .

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Janet Albanese, Stage ManagerBrian Anstedt, Hancher AuditoriumJanice Baker, Iowa State UniversityMary Campbell, EducatorJeff Chelesvig, Des Moines Performing ArtsBrad Dell, Iowa State UniversityBobbi Jo Dorr, ActorBob Filippone, Des Moines OnstagePeggy George, EducatorFrancine Griffith, MusicianBen Hagen, MusicianDenis Hildreth, EducatorSarah Hinzman, ActorJeanne M. Hopson, ActorKarla Kash, Drake UniversityWayne Kischer, EducatorKellie Kramer, ActorRon Lambert, Co-Founder of StageWest Theatre CompanyKristin Larson, Grand View UniversityNancy Libke, EducatorMatt McIver, DirectorSarah Schaefer, EducatorDavid Sollish, Waldorf CollegeMarnie Strate, Des Moines Social ClubDavid VanCleave, Des Moines Young Artists’ TheatreJohn Viars, Des Moines Community PlayhouseTony Voss, EducatorLibby Waterbury, ActorValerie Williams, Co’Motion Dance TheatreAdam Yankowy, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Des Moines Performing Arts thanks the Iowa-based performing arts educators and professionals who served as adjudicators for the 2014-2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards . A panel of adjudicators attended and assessed each participating production, providing valuable constructive feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen future work .

Save The DaTeJoin us next year on Monday, June 6, 2016 for the 2015-2016 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase .

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The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awardsis a participant in

More than 50,000 students at 1,000 high schools compete annually in the National High School Musical Theater Awards. Tonight’s Triple Threat Award recipients will join their peers from across the country in New York City for a theater intensive and one-night-only showcase on Broadway.

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Reviewing and honoring school

productions is just one part of the equation for the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards . Another important part is designing opportunities to help schools and students grow in their musical theater skills .

In many cases, these opportunities bring students face-to-face with Broadway professionals during their time at the Des Moines Civic Center through national tours in the Willis Broadway Series .

Earlier this year, students worked on song interpretation in vocal audition master classes taught by Tricia Tanguy of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Kristine Reese of Pippin.

“I am really thankful for such an amazing opportunity . It really helped give me insight of what it takes to be in musical theater

at a professional level,” reflected Mercedes Castillo, a sophomore at North High School, after working with Tanguy .

The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program also provides learning opportunities for students who work behind the scenes . After participating in a workshop with local stage manager Janet Albanese, students had

the opportunity to meet Jack McLeod, stage manager of Kinky Boots. McLeod took students on a backstage tour and demonstrated how he calls cues for the blockbuster hit .

“[Jack] told us that the most important things he knew about stage management he had learned not through classes and handbooks, but through actually stage managing,” shared Charlotte

IowA HIgH ScHool MuSIcAl THeATer AwArDS:

Students Experience Broadway Through Learning Opportunities

Kameron James from North High School (Des Moines) listens to feedback from Tricia Tanguy from the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor national tour in a master class on song interpretation .

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Students from Roosevelt High School (Des Moines) and Boone High School with Kristine Reese, from the Pippin national tour, after a vocal audition master class .

Hilker, a sophomore at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines .

That insight stayed with Charlotte and inspired her to apply to be an assistant stage manager for the 2015 Awards Showcase . Now she is one of eight students listening and calling cues, helping with microphone transitions, and making the magic of the Awards Showcase happen as they work alongside theater professionals .

“We’re committed to continuing to grow the learning opportunities available to students,” said Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager . “Students are doing amazing work at their schools, but connecting them with professionals can inspire them and help them take their skills to the next level .”

Jack McLeod, stage manager for Kinky Boots, shares insight about the field of stage management in a workshop for tech students .

“It really helped give me insight of what it takes to be in musical theater at a professional level.”

– Mercedes Castillo Des Moines North High School sophomore

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ADMINISTRATIONJeff Chelesvig

President & CEO

Laura Sweet Vice President & COO

Heidi Watkins Finance Director/Controller

Bill McElrath Business Director

Barbara Hanson Accountant

Chris Browning Office Manager

Vicky Barr Executive Assistant

BUILDING SERVICESEarl Smith

Building Services Manager

Ly Ung Assistant Building Services Manager

Building Services Associates:Danny GloverFrancisco HernandezKhom MaoFrancisco MoraIrene PerezHank TeavDominick Ung

DEVELOPMENTTodd Fogdall

Director of Development

Tiffany K. Spinner Annual Fund Manager

Brett Smith Research Specialist

Rachel Woodhouse Donor Relations Coordinator

Kelsey Tyler Development Intern

GUEST SERVICESJoel Cox

Guest Services Manager

Allison Ross Assistant Guest Services Manager

House Managers:Kerry GeorgeShirley KleywegtDoug KoubaEvonne KoubaSharon MontgomeryCynde PoolShirley RamirezMarion Singleton

MARKETINGBarb Preuss

Director of Marketing

Cindy Hughes Anliker Communications Manager

Summer Evans Marketing Manager

Matt Spangler Marketing Manager

Greg Votava Digital Marketing Manager

PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONEric B. Olmscheid

Director of Programming and Education

Karoline Myers Education Manager

Julie Houghton Programming & Education Coordinator

Sarah Bannon Community Programs Coordinator

Michelle McDonald School Programs Coordinator

Education Interns:Ruby ElwellElizabeth FeilmeierTrevor Wiley

TECHNICAL OPERATIONSAlan Dyer

Technical Operations Manager/ Head Electrician

Nicholas Romano Head Carpenter

Greg Tracy Production Manager/Head Audio

Jamie L. Stepp Production Supervisor

TICKET OFFICEDenise Smithson Green

Ticket Office Director

Brooke Bridenstine Ticket Office Staff Manager

Jeff Waldschmitt Ticket Office Manager

Laura Arenson Customer Service Team Member

Candace Bell Customer Service Team Member

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OFFICERSThomas Brown* Chair/Compensation Chair Brown NationaLease

Mary Kramer* Vice-Chair Ambassador, Ret.

Thomas E. Press* Treasurer Midland’s Choice

Rosemary Parson* Secretary EquiTrust Life Insurance Company

Mary Stier* Past Chair The Brilliance Group

Karen J. Lynn* Assets Chair Athene USA

Eric T. Crowell* Audit Chair UnityPoint Health – Des Moines

John Craig* Finance Chair Sammons Financial Group Dr.

Andy McGuire* Nom/Gov Chair Meridian Health Plan

DIRECTORSTom Ahart Des Moines Public Schools

Robert Brownell Polk County Board of Supervisors

Frank Cownie City of Des Moines

Michael Eberle, DVM Eberle Animal Hospital

Jon Garnaas Healthy Living Centers of America

Travis Gjoraas DeloitteSheryl Grimm Community LeaderLaure Guisinger Holmes Murphy & Associates

Terry Johnson Wells Fargo Wealth Management

Monica Kirgan Principal Financial Group

Christine Lauridsen Sand Lauridsen Group

Patrick Mack John Deere Financial

Robert Mahaffey City of Des Moines

Bob O’Hollearn Allied Insurance

Katie Stocking Happy Medium

Angela Williams The Great Frame Up

LEGAL COUNSELMike Kulik Davis Brown Law Firm

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The backstage employees of Des Moines Performing Arts are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 67 .

*Indicates a member of the Executive Committee

Des Moines Performing Arts appreciates the support of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards sponsors . The generosity of these individuals and organizations is a commitment to keeping the arts alive and accessible for high school students across the state .

Triple Threat Award Sponsor Doug & Debbie West

Actor Sponsors Iowa Arts Council Mel & Kathy Weatherwax

Individual SponsorsJennie Balcom & Mark GlowackiTim & Wendlyn HaightDrs . Dan & Andy McGuireTom Press & Donna PaulsenSargent Family Foundation

Corporate SponsorsBaker GroupChenchar DesignIowa Farm Bureau FederationJester InsurancePrairie MeadowsPurcell PrintingQCIWillis Lexus Drive for KidsWixted & CompanyZLR Ignition

Media SponsorKCCI-TV

Learn MoreTo learn more about how to get involved with supporting the achievements of young artists in our state by becoming a sponsor of the 2015-2016 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, please contact Tiffany K. Spinner at (515) 246-2352.

Sponsors

Your support allows us to shoot for the stars!

“The performing arts can be a powerful force

for change in our society by allowing a wide audience to ‘go places’ and ‘meet

people’ otherwise not available to them, to acquaint us with other cultures and traditions and even our own history in an engaging and immediate way that no other medium can achieve and to do that in a shared experience which is ‘LIVE THEATER’ . Appearing on stage for all to see can be an exhilarating experience filled with potential while fraught with risk - not a venture for the faint of heart but only for the courageous and committed . Thank you for your dedication and best of luck to you all .”

- Doug and Debbie West

Triple Threat Award Sponsor

Congratulations to this year’s Iowa High School Musical Theater Award participants!

IowaArtsCouncil.org

We are thrilled and honored to be sponsors of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards — a unique opportunity for our gifted youth to be able to perform on this stage that has witnessed so much talent .

Our wish is for the students to perform to their highest potential and to take away a renewed sense of accomplishment along with tools to advance their craft .

We are proud of you .

Mel and Kathy Weatherwax

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STAGEright Broadway ExperienceJuly 20-24, 2015Open to students in grades 9-12 and first year of college (based on fall 2015 enrollment) .

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Education at Des Moines Performing Arts

The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards is one of many education initiatives of Des Moines Performing Arts – a national leader in arts education.

Visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org/education to learn more about the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards as well as:

School matinee performances impacting more than 55,000 students and teachers each year at the accessible price of $1 per ticket

Teacher training in arts-based instructional strategies conducted in partnership with the John F. Kennedy center

Artist workshops and residencies in schools

Pre and post-show events to deepen audiences’ theater experiences

Master classes and summer camps for aspiring young performers, including the STAgeright Broadway experience taught by guest Broadway professionals

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