2008 Nominees & Recipients

The 5th Avenue Theatre is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2008 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards, sponsored by Wells Fargo. Congratulations!

Award recipients appear in bold.

Outstanding Overall Musical Production

Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls
Kentridge H.S., Mack and Mabel
Lewis and Clark H.S., Miss Saigon
Richland H.S., Seussical
Skyline H.S., Seussical
Stanwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz

Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Olympia H.S., The Music Man

Outstanding Direction

Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls
Kentridge H.S., She Loves Me
Lewis and Clark H.S., Miss Saigon
Mercer Island H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!

Richland H.S., Seussical

Skyline H.S., Seussical
Stanwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Decatur H.S., Bat Boy
Edmonds Home School Resource Center, Ruthless!
Gig Harbor H.S., Damn Yankees
Liberty H.S., Godspell
Lynden Christian School, The Scarlet Pimpernel
Olympia H.S., The Music Man
Sequim H.S., The Wizard of Oz

Outstanding Music Direction

Auburn Riverside H.S., Working

Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls

Kentridge H.S, She Loves Me
Kentwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Marysville Pillchuck H.S., Into the Woods
Mountlake Terrace H.S., Godspell
Olympia H.S., The Music Man
St. George's School, Footloose
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Issaquah H.S., Singin' in the Rain
Port Townsend H.S., Gypsy
Skyline H.S., The Last 5 Years

Outstanding Choreography

Dwight D. Eisenhower H.S., High School Musical
Edmonds Home School Resource Center, Children of Eden
Kentlake H.S., Damn Yankees
Lewis and Clark H.S., Miss Saigon
Lynden Christian H.S., The Scarlet Pimpernel
Olympia H.S., The Music Man
Richland H.S., Seussical
Sequim H.S., The Wizard of Oz
Skyline H.S., Seussical

Stanwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof

Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls
Kentridge H.S., Mack and Mabel

Outstanding Orchestra

Bellarmine Preparatory, Les Miserables
Dwight D. Eisenhower H.S., High School Musical
Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls
Kentridge H.S., She Loves Me
Liberty H.S., Godspell

Marysville-Pilchuck H.S., Into the Woods

Shorecrest H.S., The Sound of Music
Skyline H.S., The Last 5 Years
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Capital H.S., Into the Woods
Issaquah H.S., Singin' in the Rain
Richland H.S., Seussical

Outstanding Scenic Design

Edmonds Home School Resource Center, All Shook Up
Gig Harbor H.S., Damn Yankees
Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls

Kentlake H.S., Damn Yankees

Kentridge H.S., She Loves Me
Kentridge H.S., Mack and Mabel
Lewis and Clark H.S., Miss Saigon
Mount Vernon Christian, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
Richland H.S., Seussical
Tumwater H.S., Little Shop of Horrors
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Capital H.S., Into the Woods
Franklin Pierce H.S., Seussical
Klahowya H.S., The King and I
Lynden Christian H.S., The Scarlet Pimpernel
Nooksack Valley H.S., The Pajama Game
Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz

Outstanding Lighting Design

Auburn Riverside H.S., Children of Eden
Decatur H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!
Inglemoor H.S., Camelot
Kentlake H.S., Damn Yankees
Kentridge H.S., Mack and Mabel

Lewis and Clark H.S., Miss Saigon

Liberty H.S., Godspell
Richland H.S., Seussical
St. George's School, Footloose

Honorable Mention

Edmonds Home School Resource Center, All Shook Up
Franklin Pierce H.S., Seussical
Shorecrest H.S., The Sound of Music
Skyline H.S., Seussical

Outstanding Costume Design

A.C. Davis H.S., The Wizard of Oz
Bellevue Christian H.S., Bye Bye Birdie
Capital H.S., Into the Woods
Edmonds Home School Resource Center, Ruthless
Enumclaw H.S., It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's Superman.
Olympia H.S., The Music Man
Richland H.S., Seussical

Sequim H.S., The Wizard of Oz

Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

The International School, Once on this Island
Klahowya H.S., The King and I
Peninsula H.S., Cinderella

Outstanding Hair and Make-Up Design

Arlington H.S., South Pacific

Bellarmine Preparatory , Les Miserables
Kentwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Lynden Christian H.S., The Scarlet Pimpernel
Olympia H.S., The Music Man
Sequim H.S. , The Wizard of Oz
Shorecrest H.S., The Sound of Music
Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Bonney Lake H.S, Beauty and the Beast
Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Stage Crew

Enumclaw H.S., It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's Superman.
Inglemoor H.S., Camelot
Kentridge H.S., She Loves Me
Kentwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Richland H.S., Seussical
Shorecrest H.S., The Sound of Music
St. George's School, Footloose
Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz

Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Arlington H.S., South Pacific
Lynden Christian H.S., The Scarlet Pimpernel

Outstanding Lobby Display

A.C. Davis H.S., The Wizard of Oz

Emerald Ridge H.S., Once Upon a Mattress
Inglemoor H.S., Camelot
Kentlake H.S., Damn Yankees
Kentridge H.S., Mack and Mabel
Lynden Christian H.S., The Scarlet Pimpernel
Shorecrest H.S., The Sound of Music
Thomas Jefferson H.S, The Wiz
Tumwater H.S., Little Shop of Horrors

Honorable Mention

Bellarmine Preparatory, Les Miserables
Sequim H.S., The Wizard of Oz

Outstanding Program Design

Ballard H.S., Guys and Dolls
Enumclaw H.S., It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's Superman.
Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls

Kentlake H.S, Damn Yankees

Skyline H.S., Seussical
Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz
Tumwater H.S., Little Shop of Horrors
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Katie Peters as Eponine, Bellarmine Preparatory, Les Miserables
Stephanie Miller as Rose Alvarez, Bellevue Christian H.S., Bye Bye Birdie
Amanda Myers as Shelly Parker, Decatur H.S.Bat Boy the Musical!
Sarah Miller as Meredith Parker,Decatur H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!
Lauren Bowd as Annie Oakley, Ferndale H.S, Annie Get Your Gun
Nina Alden as Sarah Brown, Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls
Elizabeth Hake as Mabel Normand, Kentridge H.S., Mack and Mabel

Mia Yoshida as Kim, Lewis and Clark H.S, Miss Saigon

Erin Herrick as Meredith Parker, Mercer Island H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!

Honorable Mention

Sara Hogenson as Belle, Archbishop Murphy H.S., Beauty and the Beast
Christine Moloney as Vi, Bothell H.S, Footloose
Brittney Stout as Winnifred, Emerald Ridge H.S., Once Upon a Mattress
Lizzie Kittel as Guinevere, Inglemoor H.S., Camelot
Erin Roberts as Kathy Seldon, Issaquah H.S., Singin' in the Rain
Heather Wurm as Marguerite, St. Just Lynden Christian School, The Scarlet Pimpernel

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Tie

Nate McVicker as Nathan Detroit, Ballard H.S., Guys and Dolls
David Diggle as Jean Valjean, Bellarmine Preparatory , Les Miserables
Evan Orwig as Dr. Parker, Decatur H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!
Alex Rumbolz as Troy Bolton, Dwight D. Eisenhower H.S, High School Musical
Storm Heitman as Nathan Detroit, Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls

Danny Lindgren as Nobel, et al, Kentridge H.S, Little Me

Spencer Hamp as Edgar, Mercer Island H.S, Bat Boy the Musical!
Sam Turner as Horton, Richland H.S., Seussical

Devon Uy as Tevye, Stanwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof

Honorable Mention

Daniel Schreiner as Father, Auburn Riverside H.S, Children of Eden
Gabe Corey as Chad, Edmonds Home School Resource Center, All Shook Up
Andrew Leonard as Father, Edmonds Home School Resource Center, Children of Eden
FX Wood as Clark Kent/Superman, Enumclaw H.S. It's a Bird. It's a Plane. It's Superman.
Eddie James as Horton, Franklin Pierce H.S, Seussical
Keenan Ward as Mr. Applegate, Kentlake H.S., Damn Yankees
Paden Moreno as Chauvelin, Lynden Christian H.S, The Scarlet Pimpernel

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Tie

Stefanie Range as Yonah, Auburn Riverside H.S., Children of Eden
Jocelyn O'Keefe as Cinderella, Capital H.S, Into the Woods
Shaina Shepherd as Queen Aggravain, Curtis H.S., Once Upon a Mattress
Julia Richardson as Dorothy Brock, Eastlake H.S, 42nd Street
Tenesha Shelby as Lina Lamont, Hanford H.S., Singin' in the Rain
Rebecca Dumanis as Rebecca, Mountlake Terrace H.S., Godspell

Eliana Stockwell-Ferber as Eulalie MacKechnie Shinn, Olympia H.S., The Music Man

Faith Higgins as The Queen, Peninsula H.S., Cinderella

Leigha Zimmer as Aunt Eller, River Ridge H.S, Oklahoma
Sarah Elliott as Babe O'Day, Woodinville H.S, Good News

Honorable Mention

Indeah Thomaier as Lorraine, Edmonds Home School Resource Center, All Shook Up
Jazmine Salmeron as Mayzie, Sunnyside High School, Seussical

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Michael Elledge as Gaston, Archbishop Murphy H.S, Beauty and the Beast
Thaddeus Wilson as Audrey II, Auburn H.S, Little Shop of Horrors
Henry Nettleton as Marius, Bellarmine Preparatory, Les Miserables
Mauro Bozzo as Lumiere, Bonny Lake H.S., Beauty and the Beast
Bryce Hayden Henry as Nicely Nicely, Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls
Elian Carbone as Thuy, Lewis and Clark H.S, Miss Saigon
Nick Wright as Mr. Bumble, The Overlake H.S, Oliver
James Willis as The Cowardly Lion, Sequim H.S, The Wizard of Oz

Isaiah Parker as The Scarecrow, Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz

Alex Honjiyo as Bobby Randall, Woodinville H.S, Good News

Honorable Mention

Simon Patterson as Moonface Martin, Bainbridge Island H.S, Anything Goes
Eddie Carroll as Jack, Capital H.S, Into the Woods
Josh Lewis as Jacques, Eastside Catholic H.S., Mame
Jacob Walley as Cosmo Brown, Hanford H.S, Singin' in the Rain
Henry Van Leishout as Will Parker, River Ridge H.S, Oklahoma
Danny Hall as The Scarecrow, Sequim H.S., The Wizard of Oz

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Ensemble Role

Natalie Hayes and Kaylee Jacobsen as The Narrators, Edmonds Home School Resource Center, Children of Eden
Madison DeGidio as Grandma Tzeitel, Kentwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Madeline Heffernan as Sweet Sue, Lake Stevens H.S., Sugar
Stephanie Krochel as Mrs. Paroo, Olympia H.S., The Music Man
Amy Parks as The Sour Kangaroo, Richland H.S., Seussical
Rachael McLachlan as The Sour Kangaroo, Skyline H.S., Seussical
Mauri Zingarelli as Grandma Tzeitel Stanwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Madaline Howell as Wendy Jo, Tahoma H.S, Footloose
Aimee Hong as Auntie Em, Thomas Jefferson H.S, The Wiz

Honorable Mention

Annie Leon as Daisy, Decatur H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Ensemble Role

Julian Montante as Angie the Ox, Ballard H.S., Guys and Dolls
Austin Tott as Harvey Johnson, Bellevue Christian H.S., Bye Bye Birdie
Adam Quillian as The Steward, Capital H.S, Into the Woods
Chap Wolff as Mayor of Whoville, Franklin Pierce H.S, Seussical
Derek Clement as Head Waiter, Kentridge H.S., She Loves Me
Greg Gauthier as Greg, Liberty H.S., Godspell

Gabe Mullen as Robespierre & The Prince of Wales, Lynden Christian H.S. , The Scarlet Pimpernel

Jeremy Howell as Sherriff Reynolds, Mercer Island H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!
B.J. Tollefson as Beef Saunders, Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Jake Mallore as Elisha J. Whitney, Bainbridge Island H.S., Anything Goes
James Bath as Vlad, Yertle, Grinch, Richland H.S., Seussical
Will Mentor as Big Jule, Seattle Preparatory, Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Non-Singing Role

Jack Hagey as King Sextimus, Bethel H.S., Once Upon a Mattress
Laura Fairbrook as Kelsi Neilsen, Dwight D. Eisenhower H.S High School Musical
Ryan Hatfield as Coach Bolton, Dwight D. Eisenhower H.S High School Musical
Patrick Baxter as Merlin/Sir Dinaden, Inglemoor H.S., Camelot
Hannah Montzingo as Yente, Kentwood H.S, Fiddler on the Roof
Bethaney Park as The Fiddler, Kentwood H.S, Fiddler on the Roof
Scott Foss as Milky White, Marysville-Pillchuck H.S., Into the Woods
Chester Richmond as Mayor Shinn, Olympia H.S., The Music ManKatie Willard as Yente, Stanwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof

Chazz Kaskes as The Ticket Taker, Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Andrew Foster as Eugene Florczyk, H.M. Jackson H.S, Grease
Addison Stumpf as Charlie Cowell, Mt. Baker H.S., The Music Man
Daniel Osterman as Mr. Brownlow, The Overlake School, Oliver

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group

The Cubicle Cuties, Auburn Riverside H.S., Working
The Snake, Edmonds Home School Resource Center, Children of Eden
The Whos, Franklin Pierce H.S, Seussical

Benny and Bernie, Kentridge H.S, Little Me

The School Board, Olympia H.S, The Music Man
The Princes, Marysville-Pillchuck H.S, Into the Woods
The Wickersham Brothers, Richland H.S, Seussical
The Mo Sisters, Sequim H.S., Krazy Kamp the Musical!
Crystal, Chiffon and Ronnette, Tumwater H.S., Little Shop of Horrors

Honorable Mention

Sisters Margueretta, Berta, Sophia Aberdeen H.S., The Sound of Music
The Senators, Gig Harbor H.S., Damn Yankees
The Crows, Sequim H.S, The Wizard of Oz
The Whos , Skyline H.S., Seussical

Outstanding Performance by a Chorus

Kamiak H.S., Guys and Dolls
Kentridge H.S, Mack and Mabel
Lynden Christian H.S, The Scarlet Pimpernel
Mercer Island H.S., Bat Boy the Musical!

Olympia H.S., The Music Man

Richland H.S., Seussical
Stanwood H.S., Fiddler on the Roof
Thomas Jefferson H.S., The Wiz
Woodinville H.S., Good News

Honorable Mention

Liberty H.S, Godspell
Lynden H.S., The Sound of Music

Special Honors: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast

Auburn Riverside H.S, Working
Redmond H.S., How to Eat Like a Child
Richland H.S., Seussical

Special Honors: Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design

Todd Lane, Kentridge H.S.

Special Honors: Student Achievement

Adrienne Perry, Ballard H.S
Jenny Lamb, Bonny Lake H.S.
LaVena Croft, Decatur H.S.
Patrick Smith, Dwight D. Eisenhower H.S.
Sara Thornton, Edmonds Home School Resource Center
Bobbin Ramsey, Inglemoor H.S
Katherine Wilcox, Inglemoor H.S.
Ana Ordonez, North Thurston H.S.
Michael Cordier, Olympia H.S.
Morgan Thurlow, Tahoma J.H.

Special Honors: Educational Impact

Auburn Riverside H.S., Children of Eden
Port Townsend H.S, Gypsy
Richland H.S., Seussical

For corrections, please email Kat Ramsburg at kramsburg@5thavenue.org