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Miami Valley High School Theatre AwardsThe Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards (MVHSTA) and Awards Showcase is designed to celebrate, support, and advocate for high school theatre education throughout the Miami Valley region. The program celebrates high school plays, musicals, students, and educators by recognizing the extraordinary achievements of our community’s productions.
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AWARDS FOR 2023-2024
AWARDS FOR 2022-2023
AWARDS FOR 2021-2022
AWARDS FOR 2020-2021
Productions were not adjudicated during the 2020-2021 school year due to the challenges brought by COVID-19.
AWARDS FOR 2019-2020
Please note: Because performance of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame were cancelled due to COVID-19, these productions could not be included in MVHSTA adjudication.
AWARDS FOR 2018-2019
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DayTony Awards
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AWARDS FOR 2017-2018
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION Legally Blonde AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Samantha Evans and Libby Cawthon, props, Bonnie & Clyde Emily Glass, leading role in a musical, "Elle," Legally Blonde Drake Hoffmeister, leading role in a play, War of the Worlds Emily Miller and Meredith Sandstrom, props, War of the Worlds Bryson Schultz, supporting role in a musical, "Dewey/Kyle," Legally Blonde Lizzy Sundstrom, leading role in a musical, "Paulette," Legally Blonde Mr. Cordonnier, scenic design, War of the Worlds Mr. Cordonnier, scenic design, Bonnie & Clyde Mr. Hamen, direction, Legally Blonde Lighting design, Legally Blonde Mrs. Stamm and the orchestra of Bonnie & Clyde Ensemble performance, War of the Worlds |
AWARDS OF MERIT
Emily Beyerle and Gretchen Tarkany, props, Legally Blonde Bethany Ekeh, supporting role in a musical, "Serena," Legally Blonde Katie Kress, supporting role in a musical, "Pilar," Legally Blonde John Morgan, leading role in a musical, "Emmett," Legally Blonde Bradley Mraz, leading role in a musical, "Ted," Bonnie & Clyde Danielle Potter, leading role in a play, War of the Worlds Lizzy Sundstrom, leading role in a musical, "Bonnie," Bonnie & Clyde Adam Weaver, leading role in a musical,"Callahan," Legally Blonde Mr. Baker, Mr. Barrometti, and the orchestra of Legally Blonde Mrs. Redmond and Abbey Fry, choreography, Legally Blonde Mrs. Stamm, music direction, Legally Blonde Lighting design, Legally Blonde Sound design, War of the Worlds Ensemble performance, Legally Blonde |
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AWARDS FOR 2016-2017
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTIONS The Mousetrap Anything Goes |
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Scenic Design
DIRECTION Direction
PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance
Musical Accompaniment
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AWARDS OF MERIT
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Scenic Design
Direction
Ensemble Performance
Stage Management
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AWARDS FOR 2015-2016
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
I Hate Hamlet
The Addams Family
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
I Hate Hamlet
The Addams Family
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - ADULT
Scenic Design
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - STUDENT Properties
DIRECTION - ADULT Direction
PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance
SPECIAL CATEGORIES Fight Choreography
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AWARDS OF MERIT
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - ADULT
Scenic Design
PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance
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AWARDS FOR 2014-2015
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
Little Shop of Horrors
West Side Story
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
Little Shop of Horrors
West Side Story
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - ADULT
Lighting Design · West Side Story Scenic Design · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - Little Shop of Horrors · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - West Side Story DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - STUDENT Costume Design · Jordan Norgaard - Proof Scenic Design · Sam Tippey - Proof Sound Design · Tom Kendo - West Side Story DIRECTION - ADULT Direction · Mrs. Katie Arber - Little Shop of Horrors Vocal Direction · Mr. Ben Spalding, Mrs. Melissa Stamm - West Side Story PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance · The Cast of Little Shop of Horrors Leading Role · David Emery - Robert, Proof · Cecily Dowd - Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors · Isaac Ingle - Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors · Anna Hlinomaz - Maria, West Side Story · Christine Fiala - Anita, West Side Story · Isaac Ingle - Tony, West Side Story · Anne Guilbert - Anybodys, West Side Story SPECIAL CATEGORY Production Management · Carly Marten - Proof |
AWARDS OF MERIT
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - ADULT
Lighting Design · Little Shop of Horrors DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - STUDENT Lighting Design · Natalie Rodgers - Proof Properties · Natalie Ehret, Marissa Nemeth - Little Shop of Horrors · Ben Cobb - Proof · Grace Forrai, Samantha Mowery - West Side Story DIRECTION - ADULT Choreography · Mrs. Tenille Redmond - West Side Story Direction · Mrs. Katie Arber - West Side Story PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance · The Cast of West Side Story Leading Role · Justin Mathews - Bernardo, West Side Story Supporting Role · Christine Fiala - Ronnette, Little Shop of Horrors · David Emery - Orin and Others, Little Shop of Horrors SPECIAL CATEGORY Orchestra Direction · Mr. Brandon Barrometti, Mr. Josh Baker - West Side Story |
AWARDS FOR 2013-2014
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
All My Sons
The Button
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
All My Sons
The Button
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
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AWARDS OF MERIT
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DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - ADULT
Costume Design · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Lighting Design · Mr. Joe Beumer - All My Sons Scenic Design · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - Les Misérables DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - STUDENT Properties · Natalie Ehret and Elizabeth Sanders - Les Misérables Sound Design · Karli Van Simaeys - The Button DIRECTION - ADULT Dance Choreography · Mrs. Tenille Redmond and Aneeqah Ahmed - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee DIRECTION - STUDENT Direction · Evan Benjamin - The Button PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance · The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Leading Role · Christine Fiala as Charlotte Hay in Moon Over Buffalo · Charlie Arthur as Joe Keller in All My Sons · Isaac Ingle as Chris Keller in All My Sons · Cecily Dowd as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee · Isaac Ingle as Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee · Charlie Arthur as Javert in Les Misérables Supporting Role · Brandon Crichfield as Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
DIRECTION AND PRODUCTION - ADULT
Costume Design · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - Moon Over Buffalo · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - All My Sons Lighting Design · Moon Over Buffalo DIRECTION AND PRODUCTION - STUDENT Costume Design · Isaac Ingle and Aneeqah Ahmed - The Button Lighting Design · Karli Van Simaeys - The Button Properties · Connor McCulloch – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee · Sam Tippey - All My Sons Scenic Design · Natalie Ehret - The Button DIRECTION - ADULT Direction · Mr. Joe Beumer and Justin Mathews - All My Sons Musical Direction · Mrs. Melissa Stamm and Charlie Arthur - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee DIRECTION - STUDENT Dance Choreography · Anneqah Ahmed - Les Misérables PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance · All My Sons · Les Misérables Leading Role · Justin Mathews as George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo · Carly Marten as Ann Deever in All My Sons · Brandon Crichfield as David in The Button · Max Shafer as Frank in The Button · Evan Benjamin as Chip Tolentino in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Supporting Role · Brandon Crichfield as Paul in Moon Over Buffalo · Evan Benjamin as Howard in Moon Over Buffalo · Kara Jobe as Roz in Moon Over Buffalo · Evan Benjamin as Dr. Jim Bayliss in All My Sons · Anne Guibert as Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables · JD Ahrns as Thenardier in Les Misérables SPECIAL CATEGORIES · Student Orchestra, Les Misérables |
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AWARDS FOR 2012-2013
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS [title of show] Avenue Q Sweeney Todd |
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Lighting Design · Mr. Joe Beumer and David Corson - [title of show] · David Corson - The Triangle Factory Fire Project · David Corson - Avenue Q · David Corson - Sweeney Todd Scenic Design · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - Avenue Q · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - Sweeney Todd Properties · Megan Frazier and Emily Giles - Avenue Q · Sara Jentoft - Sweeney Todd Sound Design · Megan Frazier - [title of show] · Jackie Wagner - Avenue Q Special Category · Alan Ehret and David Corson, Barber Chair Design & Construction - Sweeney Todd DIRECTION Direction · Mr. Joe Beumer and Isaac Ingle - [title of show] · Mr. Joe Beumer and Carly Marten - [title of show] Musical Direction · Mr. Ben Spalding and Carly Snyder - Avenue Q PERFORMANCE Leading Role · Carly Snyder as Heidi in [title of show] · Susie Meyer as Susan in [title of show] · Jackie Mulay as Kate Monster in Avenue Q · JD Ahrns as Princeton in Avenue Q · Charlie Arthur as Martin Vanderhof in You Can’t Take It With You · Jackie Mulay as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd Supporting Role · Brendon Embry and Hilary Fenwick as Nickie in Avenue Q · Charlie Arthur and Carly Marten as Trekkie Monster in Avenue Q · Sophie Bartolotta as Lucy & Mrs. Butz in Avenue Q · Laken Donahue as Girl Bear in Avenue Q · Josh Sutton as Boy Bear in Avenue Q · Charlie Arthur as Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd · Carly Snyder as Johanna in Sweeney Todd · Evan Benjamin as Tobias in Sweeney Todd · Liz Girvin as Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd Ensemble · Cast of [title of show] · Cast of Avenue Q · Cast of Sweeney Todd Orchestra · Student Orchestra of Avenue Q · Student Orchestra of Sweeney Todd |
AWARDS OF MERIT
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Scenic Design · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - You Can’t Take It With You Costume Design · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - The Triangle Factory Fire Project · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - Sweeney Todd · Allie Ryan - [title of show] Sound Design · Megan Frazier and Jackie Wagner - [title of show] Special Category · Micaela McCall, Onstage Pianist- [title of show] · Megan Frazier, Projection Design - [title of show] DIRECTION Musical Direction · Mr. Ben Spalding and Laken Donahue - [title of show] · Mr. Ben Spalding and Susie Meyer - Sweeney Todd PERFORMANCE Leading Role · Evan Benjamin as Jeff in [title of show] · David Emery as Hunter in [title of show] · Trevor Lucente as Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd Supporting Role · Amanda Bergmann as Actor D in The Triangle Factory Fire Project · Lizzie Girvin as Actor C in The Triangle Factory Fire Project · Brendon Embry as Actor 2 in The Triangle Factory Fire Project · Trevor Lucente as Actor 3 in The Triangle Factory Fire Project · Trevor Lucente as Rod in Avenue Q · Lauren Meltzer as Christmas Eve in Avenue Q · Evan Benjamin as Brian in Avenue Q · Caleb Holbrook as Gary Coleman in Avenue Q · Brendon Embry as Boris Kohlenkov in You Can’t Take It With You · Kara Jobe as Olga Katrina in You Can’t Take It With You · Brandon Crichfield as Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd · Brendon Embry as Adolfo Pirelli in Sweeney Todd · Isaac Ingle as Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd 
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AWARDS FOR 2011-2012
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
Urinetown: The Musical
The Ladies Man
Rabbit Hole
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
Urinetown: The Musical
The Ladies Man
Rabbit Hole
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Lighting Design · Mr. Joe Beumer - Urinetown: The Musical · David Corson - Rabbit Hole Choreography · Ms. Tenille Redmond and Jessica Maxson - Chicago Scenic Design · Mr. Mike Cordonnier and Sara Jentoft - Urinetown: The Musical · Mr. Mike Cordonnier and Alan Ehret - The Ladies Man · Emily Duerr - Rabbit Hole DIRECTION Direction · Kate Robinson - Rabbit Hole Musical Direction · Mr. Ben Spalding - Urinetown: The Musical PERFORMANCE Leading Role · Nick Beecroft as Officer Lockstock in Urinetown: The Musical · Carly Snyder as Hope Cladwell in Urinetown: The Musical · Brendon Embry as Bassinet in The Ladies Man · Evan Benjamin as Buddy Layman in The Diviners · Alex Roesch as C.C. Showers in The Diviners · Erin Ulman as Becca in Rabbit Hole Supporting Role · Susie Meyer as Little Sally in Urinetown: The Musical · Trevor Lucente as Etienne in The Ladies Man · Carly Snyder as Nat in Rabbit Hole · Jackie Mulay as Izzy in Rabbit Hole · Trevor Lucente as Amos Hart in Chicago Ensemble · Cast of Rabbit Hole Orchestra · Student Orchestra of Urinetown: The Musical |
AWARDS OF MERIT
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Costume Design · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - Urinetown: The Musical · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - The Ladies Man · Slava Tchoul and Karen Johnson - Rabbit Hole Properties · Andrew Diamond and Emily Duerr - The Ladies Man Lighting Design · David Corson - The Ladies Man · Mr. Joe Beumer and Alan Ehret - The Diviners Sound Design · Megan Frazier - The Ladies Man · Jackie Wagner - The Diviners · Megan Frazier and Jackie Wagner - Rabbit Hole DIRECTION Direction · Mr. Joe Beumer and Colleen Kochensparger - Urinetown: The Musical PERFORMANCE Leading Role · Nick Beecroft as Howie in Rabbit Hole · Nick Beecroft as Billy Flynn in Chicago Supporting Role · Erin Ulman as Little Becky Two Shoe in Urinetown: The Musical · Amy Corson as Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown: The Musical · Charlie Arthur as Gustav Aubin in The Ladies Man · Erin Ulman as Suzanne Aubin in The Ladies Man · Amy Corson as Madame Aigreville in The Ladies Man · Jackie Mulay as Darlene Henshaw in The Diviners · Isaac Ingle as Jason in Rabbit Hole · Meredith Eckle as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago Ensemble · The Cast of Urinetown: The Musical Orchestra · Student Orchestra of Chicago |
AWARDS FOR 2010-2011
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
All Shook Up
The Diary of Anne Frank
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
All Shook Up
The Diary of Anne Frank
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Lighting Design · Mr. Joe Beumer & Andrew Diamond - All Shook Up Projection Design · Emily Duerr - The Diary of Anne Frank Properties · Cat Palmer and Tara Fugate - The Diary of Anne Frank Scenic Design · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - The Diary of Anne Frank DIRECTION Direction · Amy Corson - Crimes of the Heart Orchestra · Orchestra under the direction of Ms. Melissa Durst - All Shook Up PERFORMANCE Leading Role · Brendon Embry as Otto Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank · Carly Snyder as Natalie in All Shook Up |
AWARDS OF MERIT
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Costume Design · Mrs. Jan Kledzik - The Diary of Anne Frank Properties · Cat Palmer, Katy Jentoft, Sara Jentoft - Crimes of the Heart Scenic Design · Mr. Mike Cordonnier, Joe Kelzer - Hello, Dolly! · Suzuka Watanabe - Crimes of the Heart Sound Design · Andrew Diamond - Crimes of the Heart PERFORMANCE Ensemble Performance · The Cast of Crimes of the Heart - Crimes of the Heart Leading Role · Aubrey Keith as Lenny in Crimes of the Heart · Erin Ulman as Meg in Crimes of the Heart Supporting Role · Erin Ulman as Margot Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank · Kate Robinson as Edith Frank in The Diary of Anne Frank |
AWARDS FOR 2009-2010
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
42nd Street
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
42nd Street
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DIRECTION
· Mr. Joe Beumer - 42nd Street DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY · Ms. Tenille Redmond - 42nd Street LIGHTING DESIGN · Jack Gallagher - 42nd Street · Jack Gallagher - Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced SET DESIGN · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - 42nd Street PERFORMANCE - SUPPORTING ROLE · Kyle Hansen as Abner Dillon - 42nd Street · Liz Durrenberg as Maggie Jones - 42nd Street · Amy Corson as Dora Bunner (Bunny) - Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced · Anthony Sagaria as Uncle (the body) - Lucky Stiff · David Budde as Dr. Vincent DiRuzzio - Lucky Stiff PERFORMANCE - LEADING ROLE · Alex Dereix as Dorothy Brock - 42nd Street · Anthony Sagaria as Inspector Craddock - Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced · Ian Benjamin as Patrick Simmons - Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced · Bryan Burckle as Elwood P. Dowd - Harvey · Bryan Burckle as Luigi Gaudi - Lucky Stiff PERFORMANCE - ENSEMBLE · The Cast of Lucky Stiff |
AWARDS OF MERIT
COSTUME DESIGN
· Mrs. Jan Kledzik - 42nd Street DIRECTION · Mr. Joe Beumer and David Budde - Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced LIGHTING DESIGN · Jack Gallagher - Lucky Stiff MUSICAL DIRECTION · Ms. Melissa Durst - 42nd Street · Ms. Melissa Durst - Lucky Stiff ORCHESTRAL MUSIC · The Orchestra of Lucky Stiff PROPERTIES · Katy Jentoft, Sara Jentoft, Karen Johnson - 42nd Street · Karen Johnson - Harvey SET DESIGN · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced PERFORMANCE - SUPPORTING ROLE · Anthony Sagaria as Billy Lawlor - 42nd Street · Murry Chelette as Andy Lee - 42nd Street · Rachel Meyer as Ann Reilly - 42nd Street · Robbie Sellers as Pat Denning - 42nd Street · Jamie O'Neil as Julia Simmons- Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced · Kyle Hansen as Duane Wilson - Harvey · Liz Durrenberg as Dominique/Ensemble - Lucky Stiff · Robbie Sellers as Bellhop/Ensemble - Lucky Stiff PERFORMANCE - LEADING ROLE · Alicia Norris as Peggy Sawyer - 42nd Street · David Budde as Julian Marsh - 42nd Street · Rachel Meyer as Miss Marple- Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced · Carly Graham as Rita LaPorta - Lucky Stiff · Ian Benjamin as Harry Witherspoon - Lucky Stiff · Rachel Meyer as Annabel Glick - Lucky Stiff PERFORMANCE - ENSEMBLE · The Cast of 42nd Street |
AWARDS FOR 2008-2009
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Once Upon A Mattress
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTIONS
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Once Upon A Mattress
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
DIRECTION
· Mr. Joe Beumer & Kyle Hansen - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown ENSEMBLE · You're a Good Man Charlie Brown MUSICAL DIRECTION · Beth Hill - Once Upon a Mattress PERFORMANCE · Alex Dereix as Lucy - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown · Bryan Burckle as Snoopy - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown · Rachel Meyer as Sally - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown · Bryan Burckle as Wizard/Nightingale - Once Upon a Mattress · Kellen Loyle as Jester - Once Upon a Mattress · Jarod Garel as Henry Drummond - Inherit the Wind SET DESIGN · Mr. Joe Beumer - Once Upon a Mattress · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown SPECIAL · Orchestra: Kieren Smith, Matt Karp, Stephen Miller - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown |
AWARDS OF MERIT
CHOREOGRAPHY
· Ms. Tenille Redmond & Emily Kennard - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown COSTUME DESIGN · Sharon Holzer - Once Upon a Mattress DIRECTION · Mr. Joe Beumer & Alex Dereix - Inherit the Wind ENSEMBLE · Inherit the Wind · Once Upon a Mattress LIGHTING DESIGN · Jack Gallagher - Once Upon a Mattress MUSICAL DIRECTION · Ms. Melissa Durst - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown PERFORMANCE · Bryan Burckle as Elijah - Inherit the Wind · Caroline Schoeffler as Princess Winnifred - Once Upon a Mattress · Courtney Wallace as Queen Aggravain - Once Upon a Mattress · Kyle Hansen as King Sextimus - Once Upon a Mattress · Jarod Garel as Schroeder - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown · Kellen Loyle as Melinda - Inherit the Wind · Robbie Sellers as Linus - You're a Good Man Charlie Brown PROPERTIES · Wes Yount - Once Upon a Mattress SET DESIGN · Mr. Joe Beumer - The Importance of Being Earnest · Mr. Mike Cordonnier - Inherit the Wind SOUND DESIGN · Parker Shanks - Once Upon a Mattress SPECIAL · Orchestra by Mr. Brandon Barrometti - Once Upon a Mattress · Technical Direction by Danny Kroger - Once Upon a Mattress |