47th Annual MACY Awards Recognize CHS Productions on May 28, 2017

Wow!  What an afternoon!  27 individual awards, 4 finalists, a merit scholarship, and a Spirit of the MACY Award.  The cast of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE performed “Fancy Dress” on a huge stage at the Segerstrom Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa for a packed house.

Here’s the list:

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS:

Bright Spots:  Breanna Lehman and Michaela Edgin

Special Recognition:  Baylee Taylor and Jack Tunney

Achievement:  Nolan Palm, Harrison Schwartz and Brandan Rovelo

Outstanding Achievement:  Thalia Morales, Kaylen Lash, Kira Davis, Abigail Yi

Highest Achievement:  Ben Little

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE:

Bright Spots:  Brynn Wightman and Maya Alexander

Special Recognition:  Nolan Palm and Matt Gonzalez

Achievement:  Harrison Schwartz and Brandan Rovelo

Outstanding Achievement: Thalia Morales, Brandon Blackmon, Robert Forward Breanna Lehman

Highest Achievement:  Abigail Yi, Ben Little, Sophia Marks, Alexis Dytko, Carter Knight

Alexis Dytko and Ben Little were finalists for Best Actor and Best Actress as well as Best Comedian and Best Comedienne

Ben Little received a $1,000 merit scholarship.

AND Carlsbad High School placed in the top ten schools, receiving a Spirit of the MACY Award!

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Carlsbad High School Spring Musical 2017 – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

Four performances remaining: May 4, 5, 6 at 7:00 and May 6 at 2:00, at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center

Carlsbad High School Earns 6 Awards and 12 Nominations from National Youth Arts and 14 MACY Awards for 2015-2016

National Youth Arts Awards:

Outstanding Production: Cinderella

Lead Actress in a Musical: Miranda Tomaneng as Ella in Cinderella

Lead Actress in a Play: McKenzie Fink as Millie in Nooses Off!

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Thalia Morales as Marie in Cinderella

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Erica Schwartz as Gabrielle in Cinderella

Costume Design: Jane Craig-Jones for Cinderella

Nominations:

Lead Actor in a Musical: Ben Little as Topher in Cinderella

Lead Actress in a Play: Sonya Brieske as Lily in Nooses Off!

Lead Actress in a Play: Erin Slane as Sammy in Nooses Off!

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Brandan Blackmon as Lord Pinkleton in Cinderella

Supporting Actor in a Musical: Layth Haddad as Jean-Michel in Cinderella

Supporting Actress in a Musical: McKenzie Fink as Madame in Cinderella

Supporting Actress in a Musical: Alison Pateros as Charlotte in Cinderella

Ensemble: Cinderella

Choreography: Suzanne Fernandez for Cinderella

Youth Orchestra: Cinderella

Musical Direction: Lyndon Pugeda for Cinderella

Direction: Monica Hogue Hall for Cinderella

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At the 46th Annual M.A.C.Y. Awards, the Carlsbad High School Production of Cinderella received 14 awards, including “Show of Shows” and “Best Comedienne” Alison Pateros.  Also recognized:

Bright Spots:  Andrian Eagleston, Matt Brent, Jenna LaMar, Sophia Molinar

Special Recognition:  Brandan Blackmon

Achievement:  Robert Forward

Outstanding Achievement:  McKenzie Fink, Ben Little, Erica Schwartz, Miranda Tomaneng

Highest Achievement:  Alison Pateros, Layth Haddad

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