Past Winners & Nominees

Outstanding Overall Production 
Lansing – Chicago (High School Edition)
Lee’s Summit West – Elf The Musical
Liberty – Into the Woods
Liberty North – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Olathe East – All Shook Up
Olathe North – Bright Star
Olathe West – Xanadu
Raymore-Peculiar – Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student
Blue Valley North – Mckenna Lewis for Choreography – Honk!
Leavenworth – Sam Wise for Choreography – Disney's Descendants
Liberty – Kendall McMullen and Paige Saluri for Direction – Into the Woods
Liberty North – Hannah Samson for Direction – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Olathe East – Olivia Hollan for Music Direction – All Shook Up
Olathe North – Jenna Barnes for Music Direction – Bright Star
Piper – Jennifer Obiesie for Choreography – Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar – Abby Ball for Choreography – Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 

Blue Springs South – Madelyn Padget as Elle Woods – Legally Blonde The Musical
Lee’s Summit North – Elaine Watson as Deloris Van Cartier– Sister Act
Liberty – Grace Fisher as Baker’s Wife – Into the Woods
Olathe North – Hannah Guzman as Alice Murphy – Bright Star
Olathe West – Kalista Brown as Kira – Xanadu
Raymore-Peculiar – Ella Schnake as Miss Adelaide – Guys and Dolls
Ruskin – Nikéla Reed as Celie – The Color Purple
St. Teresa’s Academy – Liv Collet as Winnifred the Woebegone – Once Upon a Mattress

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role
Blue Springs – Aidan Henry as Gomez –The Addams Family
Blue Valley – Jacob Jackson as Nathan Detroit – Guys and Dolls
Blue Valley North – Will Hancock as Ugly – Honk!
Lee’s Summit West – Cooper Carr as Buddy – Elf The Musical
Olathe North – Tim Hampton as Jimmy Ray Dobbs – Bright Star
Park Hill – Maddox Bane as Bert – Disney’s Mary Poppins
Raymore-Peculiar – Seth Kelley as Sky Masterson – Guys and Dolls
Shawnee Mission East – Fritz Sullivan as Bobby Child – Crazy For You

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role
Blue Springs – Zoe Edgar as Wednesday – The Addams Family
Free State – Emily Bial as Val – A Chorus Line (High School Edition)
Free State – Gabriela Carttar as Diana – A Chorus Line (High School Edition)
Lansing – Alyssa Wiegers as Matron “Mama” Morton – Chicago (High School Edition)
Lee’s Summit West – Kyler Gher as Michael Hobbs – Elf The Musical
Olathe East – Brillian Kina as Sylvia – All Shook Up
Olathe East – Willa Walberg as Sandra – All Shook Up
Olathe Northwest – Emma Whitney as Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn – The Music Man

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role
Belton – Eric Nunn as Pharaoh – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Blue Springs – Francis Gatdula as Fester – The Addams Family
Olathe East – Justin Cooley as Dennis – All Shook Up
Raymore-Peculiar – Denton Meehan as Nicely-Nicely Johnson – Guys and Dolls
Shawnee Mission East – Aidan C. Connelly as Lank Hawkins – Crazy For You
Shawnee Mission West – Gavin Tanner as Jack – Into the Woods
Shawnee Mission West – Will Edeal as Cinderella’s Prince – Into the Woods
St. Teresa’s Academy – Toby Rodriguez as Sir Harry – Once Upon a Mattress

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role
Blue Springs – Tyler Clayton as Grandma Addams –The Addams Family
Lee’s Summit North – Sarah Keary as Sister Mary Patrick – Sister Act
Liberty North – Ava Wolesky as Charlotte – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Park Hill – Ella Sedlock as Mrs. Corry – Disney’s Mary Poppins
Piper – Jennifer Obiesie as Little Inez – Hairspray
Ruskin – Arkiah Collins as Jarene – The Color Purple
Saint Thomas Aquinas – Sarah Phillips as Ursula Merkle – Bye Bye Birdie
Shawnee Mission East – Lily Utt as Patsy – Crazy For You

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role
Belton – Nathan Garner as Simeon – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Blue Valley – John Oldroyd as Benny Southstreet – Guys and Dolls
Lee’s Summit North – CJ Gilbert as TJ – Sister Act
Olathe East – Jeremiah Valenzuela as Jim Haller – All Shook Up
Olathe East – Zach Billings as Dean Hyde – All Shook Up
Olathe West – John Paul Gee as Terpsicore – Xanadu
Raymore-Peculiar – Dylan de Leon as Harry the Horse – Guys and Dolls
Raymore-Peculiar – Robbie Keays as Benny Southstreet – Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Actress in an Ensemble Role
Blue Valley – Olivia Wells as Havana Dancer/Hot Box Dancer – Guys and Dolls
Olathe East – Jade Belden as Sarah/Barfly Trio – All Shook Up
Olathe East – Jessie Fish as Townsperson/Bus Passenger – All Shook Up
Raymore-Peculiar – Kaijah Simmons as Member of the Salvation Army – Guys and Dolls
Raymore-Peculiar – Makiya Leslie-Hardison as Hot Box Girl – Guys and Dolls
Saint Thomas Aquinas – Katie Dors as Deborah Sue – Bye Bye Birdie
St. Teresa’s Academy – Ally Fox as Lady Merrill – Once Upon a Mattress
Summit Christian Academy – M’racle Bryant-Morgan as Ensemble – Disney’s Mary Poppins

Outstanding Actor in an Ensemble Role
Blue Valley – Jonah Kahn as Gambler – Guys and Dolls
Blue Valley Northwest – Sam Stubenhofer as Citizen of Cloisterham – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Grandview – Rowell Yniguez as Fender – Hairspray
Lee’s Summit West – Sean Sinow as Macy’s Elf/Fake Santa – Elf The Musical
Liberty North – Garrett Lampert as Dancer – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Raymore-Peculiar – Xander Blackmon as Crapshooter – Guys and Dolls
Raytown – Jesse Best as Caveman – The Addams Family
Ruskin – DaVante Hudson as African Chief/Prison Guard/Older Adam/Ensemble – The Color Purple

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley – Guys and Dolls
Lansing – Chicago (High School Edition)
Lee’s Summit West – Elf The Musical
Liberty North – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Olathe East – All Shook Up
Olathe West – Xanadu
Raymore-Peculiar – Guys and Dolls
Shawnee Mission East – Crazy For You

Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Valley North – Honk!
Lee’s Summit West – Elf The Musical
Liberty North – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Olathe Northwest – The Music Man
Park Hill South – Annie
Platte County – Footloose
Ruskin – The Color Purple
Shawnee Mission West – Into the Woods

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,999) 
Excelsior Springs – The Wizard of Oz
Lansing – Chicago (High School Edition)
Leavenworth – Disney’s Descendants
Oak Grove – Mamma Mia!
Odessa – Mamma Mia!
Olathe North – Bright Star
Saint Thomas Aquinas – Bye Bye Birdie
Summit Christian Academy – Disney’s Mary Poppins

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($2,000+) 
Blue Springs – The Addams Family
Blue Springs South – Legally Blonde The Musical
Central – Bye Bye Birdie
Liberty – Into the Woods
Liberty North – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Oak Park – Mamma Mia!
Olathe East – All Shook Up
Park Hill – Disney’s Mary Poppins

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Excelsior Springs – The Wizard of Oz
Lansing – Chicago (High School Edition)
Leavenworth – Disney’s Descendants
Liberty North – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Olathe East – All Shook Up
Olathe West – Xanadu
Shawnee Mission East – Crazy For You
Shawnee Mission West – Into the Woods

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Belton – Costume Crew – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Blue Valley – Deck/Set Crew – Guys and Dolls
Lee’s Summit – Costume Crew – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Liberty North – Deck/Set Crew – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Liberty North – Hair and Makeup Crew – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Liberty North – Lighting Crew – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Liberty North – Sound Crew – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Olathe West – Lighting Crew – Xanadu

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,199) 
Blue Springs – The Addams Family
Excelsior Springs – The Wizard of Oz
Lansing – Chicago (High School Edition)
Olathe West – Xanadu
Raytown – The Addams Family
Ruskin – The Color Purple
St. Teresa’s Academy – Once Upon a Mattress
Summit Christian Academy – Disney’s Mary Poppins

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,200+) 
Belton – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Leavenworth – Disney’s Descendants
Liberty – Into the Woods
Liberty North – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Olathe East – All Shook Up
Park Hill – Disney’s Mary Poppins
Spring Hill – Crazy For You
Winnetonka – Shrek The Musical

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Blue Springs – The Addams Family
Excelsior Springs – The Wizard of Oz
Leavenworth – Disney’s Descendants
Liberty North – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Oak Grove – Mamma Mia!
Olathe East – All Shook Up
Raytown – The Addams Family
Spring Hill – Crazy For You

Technical Achievement Award
Liberty – Leah Rainwater for Technical Direction – Into the Woods
Liberty North – Ayriana Haney, Margaret Reams and Elizabeth Reams for Costume Design and Construction – Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Leavenworth – Dillon White and Christian Lake for Lighting Design – Disney’s Descendants
Leavenworth – Hope Lopez, Nola Goodman and Briana Morgan for Scenic Design and Construction – Disney’s Descendants
Leavenworth – Michelle Denney and Dillon White for Scenic Design and Construction –Disney’s Descendants
Oak Park – Elaina Shalabi for Stage Management – Mamma Mia!
Olathe East – Grant Martin for Costume Design, Construction and Crew – All Shook Up
Olathe West – Summer Sperke for Stage Management – Xanadu

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Basehor-Linwood – Clarissa Kiefer
Leavenworth – Haley Bell
Liberty North – Hannah Samson
Lincoln College Preparatory Academy – Auryona Webb
Oak Park – Elaina Shalabi
Olathe South – Anna Hastings
Ruskin – Nikéla Reed
Shawnee Mission East – Janie Carr

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Basehor-Linwood – Lane Barrette
Blue Springs – Aidan Henry
Blue Valley – Jacob Jackson
Central – Carlos Gomez
Leavenworth – Thomas Yambo-Rios
Lee’s Summit North – Reily Harker
Liberty North – Joe Lord
Platte County – Henry Lange

Community Impact Award Nominees
Leavenworth
Liberty North
Notre Dame de Sion

Outstanding Overall Production 
Blue Springs – Side Show 
Blue Valley – The Music Man
Liberty – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty North – Guys and Dolls 
Oak Park – In the Heights 
Olathe East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Raymore-Peculiar – The Robber Bridegroom
Raytown – Big River

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Grain Valley – Erin Gillihan and Scott Overfield for Choreography – Sister Act 
Kearney – Ivy Anderegg for Music Direction – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 
Liberty – Brandon Barksdale and Nathan Moon for Choreography – Mamma Mia!
Liberty – Jake Islas for Music Direction – Mamma Mia!
Liberty North – Nik Baumert for Music Direction – Guys and Dolls
Olathe East – Emma Milford for Choreography – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Raymore-Peculiar – Abby Ball for Choreography – The Robber Bridegroom 
Winnetonka – Rosie Rodriguez and Jaelee Pittel for Choreography – Chicago (High School Edition)

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Blue Springs – Lindsey Ziefle as Daisy – Side Show 
Blue Springs – Sydney Edie as Violet – Side Show 
Blue Springs South – Madelyn Padget as Belle – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 
Oak Park – Chloe Pelham as Nina Rosario – In the Heights 
Olathe East – Zoey Johnson as Ariel – Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Saint Thomas Aquinas – Maddie Charles as Deloris Van Cartier – Sister Act 
Shawnee Mission East – Janie Carr as Ariel – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Shawnee Mission Northwest – Devyn Trondson as Laurey Williams – Oklahoma!

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Springs – Sam Aubuchon as Terry – Side Show
Blue Springs – Wyatt Atwood as Buddy – Side Show
Liberty North – Simon Whitsitt as Nathan – Guys and Dolls 
Liberty North – Thadeus Acha as Sky – Guys and Dolls 
Oak Park – Josiah Fahnestock as Usnavi – In the Heights
Park Hill – Maddox Bane as Jack Kelly – Disney’s Newsies
Raytown – Joshua McCarroll as Huck Finn – Big River
Raytown – Kaleb Clemmons as Jim – Big River

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role 
Lansing – Megan Darley as Ladybug – Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
Lansing – Paige Padgett as Spider – Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
Lee’s Summit North – Elaine Watson as Alice Beineke – The Addams Family 
Liberty – Sarah Keenan as Tanya – Mamma Mia! 
Olathe East – Jessica Chitwood as Ursula – Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Raymore-Peculiar – Ella Schnake as Salome – The Robber Bridegroom 
Saint Thomas Aquinas – McKenna Neef as Mother Superior – Sister Act 
Shawnee Mission East – Sophia Egan as Ursula – Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role 
Blue Springs – Francis Gatdula as Sir – Side Show 
Blue Valley – Ryan Jacobs as Marcellus Washburn – The Music Man 
Oak Park – Peyton Cassity as Benny – In the Heights 
Olathe South – Evan Nugent as Cogsworth – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe South – Jordan DeLeon as Lumiere – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe West – Weston Curnow as Hunk/Scarecrow – The Wizard of Oz
Raymore-Peculiar – Spencer Barr as Goat – The Robber Bridegroom 
Shawnee Mission West – Gavin Tanner as Emmett Forrest – Legally Blonde The Musical

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Belton – Rachel Hudson as Crystal – Little Shop of Horrors 
Grandview – Sydney Walker as Sister Mary Patrick – Sister Act 
Lansing – Heide Barber as Aunt Sponge – Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach 
Liberty – Lillian Gaither as Lisa – Mamma Mia! 
Oak Park – Cierra Gonzales as Daniela – In the Heights 
Oak Park – Lindsey Jones as Carla – In the Heights
Olathe South – Anna Hastings as Babette – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Winnetonka – Rosie Rodriguez as Liz – Chicago (High School Edition)

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Benton – Conner Gallagher as Phineous Trout – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka 
Lansing – Will Snodgrass as Aunt Spiker – Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach 
Liberty – Weston Brown as Father Alexandrios – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty North – Max Brown as Benny – Guys and Dolls 
Liberty North – Noah Graham as Harry – Guys and Dolls 
Park Hill South – Sam Andersen as Jacob/Potiphar – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 
Shawnee Mission East – Aidan Connelly as Chef Louis – Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Shawnee Mission East – Reilly Kenney as Scuttle – Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Actress in an Ensemble Role
Blue Valley – Georgia Trent as Specialty Dancer – The Music Man 
Liberty – Elizabeth LaCapra as Ensemble – Mamma Mia! 
Olathe East – Emma Milford as Seagull/Sea Creature/Chef/Land Animal/Ballroom Dancer – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Olathe East – Melinda Johns as Adella/Seagull/Chef – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Olathe West – Lexie Eckles as Crow/Female Chorus – The Wizard of Oz
Park Hill – Paige Harberts as Tommy Boy – Disney’s Newsies 
Raytown South – Allison Deshotels as Mrs. Squires – The Music Man
Ruskin – Kaijah Simmons as Ensemble – Aida

Outstanding Actor in an Ensemble Role 
Blue Valley – Adam Pribyl as Traveling Salesman/Specialty Dancer – The Music Man
Blue Valley – Lunden Elston as Specialty Dancer – The Music Man 
Grain Valley – Scott Overfield as Fantasy Dancer/Drag Queen – Sister Act 
Leavenworth – Brian Bartenslager as Romeo – Disney’s Newsies 
Lee’s Summit North – Garrett Richardson as Ancestor – The Addams Family 
Liberty – Ian Wooldridge as Ensemble – Mamma Mia! 
Olathe South – Carter Stelting as Ensemble – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Winnetonka – Quincy Knighten as Harry – Chicago (High School Edition)

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley – The Music Man
Liberty North – Guys and Dolls 
Oak Park – In the Heights 
Olathe East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Park Hill – Disney’s Newsies 
Raymore-Peculiar – The Robber Bridegroom 
Raytown – Big River 
Saint Thomas Aquinas – Sister Act

Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Springs – Side Show
Oak Park – In the Heights 
Olathe East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Olathe South – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 
Park Hill – Disney’s Newsies 
Platte County – The Drowsy Chaperone 
Shawnee Mission South – Jesus Christ Superstar 
Winnetonka – Chicago (High School Edition)

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,999) 
Belton – Little Shop of Horrors 
Excelsior Springs – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Fort Osage – Into the Woods 
Odessa – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Park Hill – Disney’s Newsies 
Platte County – The Drowsy Chaperone
Raytown – Big River 
Winnetonka – Chicago (High School Edition)

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($2,000+) 
Blue Springs – Side Show 
Central –The Drowsy Chaperone
Leavenworth – Disney’s Newsies 
Lee’s Summit West – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty North – Guys and Dolls
Oak Park – In the Heights 
Olathe East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Blue Springs – Side Show 
Liberty – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty North – Guys and Dolls 
Olathe East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Park Hill – Disney’s Newsies
Raymore-Peculiar – The Robber Bridegroom
Shawnee Mission East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Shawnee Mission South – Jesus Christ Superstar

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Blue Springs – Costume Crew – Side Show
Liberty – Costume Crew – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty – Lighting Crew – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty North – Sound Crew – Guys and Dolls 
Olathe South – Costume Crew – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 
Raymore-Peculiar – Hair and Makeup Crew – The Robber Bridegroom 
Raymore-Peculiar – Lighting Crew – The Robber Bridegroom 
Shawnee Mission East – Costume Crew – Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,499) 
Blue Springs – Side Show
Excelsior Springs – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 
Fort Osage – Into the Woods 
Lansing – Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach 
Olathe West – The Wizard of Oz 
Platte County – The Drowsy Chaperone 
Raytown – Big River 
Shawnee Mission Northwest – Oklahoma!

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,500+) 
Belton – Little Shop of Horrors
Central – The Drowsy Chaperone 
Leavenworth – Disney’s Newsies 
Liberty – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty North – Guys and Dolls 
Olathe East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Park Hill South – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Blue Springs – Side Show 
Central – The Drowsy Chaperone 
Lansing – Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach 
Olathe East – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Olathe South – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 
Olathe West – The Wizard of Oz 
Raymore-Peculiar – The Robber Bridegroom 
Ruskin - Aida

Technical Achievement Award 
Benton – Claudia Barron for Costume Design – Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Liberty – Kyle Munden for Technical Direction – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty – Kyle Munden and Leah Rainwater for Lighting Design – Mamma Mia! 
Liberty North – Ben Varnell for Lighting Design – Guys and Dolls 
Oak Park – Joe Lunares for Scenic Design – In the Heights 
Oak Park – Kaleighan Chastain for Sound Crew Leadership – In the Heights 
Olathe East – Paige Wright for Stage Management – Disney’s The Little Mermaid 
Winnetonka – Joe Bell for Set Construction/Scenic Design/Stage Management – Chicago (High School Edition)

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Grain Valley – Erin Gillihan
Lansing – Paige Padgett
Liberty North – Megan Day
Notre Dame de Sion – Tess Prusa
Park Hill South – Faith Nagel
Platte County – Kenzie Dalton
Raymore-Peculiar – Tayler B. Bates
Shawnee Mission East – Maggie Mulligan

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Blue Springs – Tré Ellebracht
Blue Springs – Sam Aubuchon
Lee’s Summit North – Lukas Parrish
Lee’s Summit North – Sean Sturdivant, Jr.
Liberty North – Thadeus Acha
Shawnee Mission East – Luke Knopke

Community Impact Award Nominees
Benton
Leavenworth
Staley

Outstanding Overall Production 
Blue Valley - Hello, Dolly!
Liberty North - Seussical
Mill Valley - She Loves Me
Olathe East - Big Fish
Raymore-Peculiar - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Shawnee Mission East - Curtains

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Central - Sydney VanDyke, Emily Lower and Lexie Bryson for Choreography - Anything Goes
Liberty - Nathan Moon for Choreography - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty North - Emmy Caywood for Direction and Choreography - Seussical
Olathe East - Kristi Haas for Choreography - Big Fish
Olathe East - Kristi Haas for Choreography - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - Trevor Diepenbrock for Music Direction – Quilters

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Blue Valley - Ady Shaw as Dolly Gallagher Levi - Hello, Dolly!
Central - Sydney VanDyke as Reno Sweeney - Anything Goes
Lee’s Summit - Anahi Casas Perez as Esmeralda - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Mill Valley - Lauryn Hurley as Amalia Balash - She Loves Me
Olathe East - Mia Valentine as Tracy Turnblad - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission East - Grace Chisholm as Carmen Bernstein - Curtains

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Springs - Sam Aubuchon as Seymour Krelborn - Little Shop of Horrors
Blue Springs South - Noah Sweeney as Corey Jr. - Back to the 80’s…The Totally Awesome Musical
Lee’s Summit - Jack Gerding as Dom Claude Frollo - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lee’s Summit North - Alec Bridges as Frank Abagnale, Jr. - Catch Me If You Can
Olathe East - Jacob Thomas as Edward Bloom - Big Fish
Raytown - Caleb McCarroll as Tevye - Fiddler on the Roof

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role 
Blue Valley North - Faith Kopecky as Sylvia - All Shook Up
Lansing - Brynna Darley as Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive’s Mom - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Lansing - Megan Darley as Olive Ostrovsky - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Mill Valley - McKenna Harvey as Ilona Ritter - She Loves Me
Olathe East - Jennifer Meier as Penny Pingleton - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission East - Savanna Worthington as Georgia Hendricks – Curtains

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role 
Blue Springs South - Isaac Hardin as Feargal McFerrin - Back to the 80’s…The Totally Awesome Musical
Blue Valley - Ryan Jacobs as Barnaby Tucker - Hello, Dolly!
Lansing - Will Snodgrass as Leaf Coneybear/Carl Dad - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Lee’s Summit West - Jake Hilger as Bud Frump - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Liberty - Joe Galetti as Orin Scrivello - Little Shop of Horrors
Olathe East - Noah Wayne as Seaweed J. Stubbs - Hairspray

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley North - Ashley Ruckman as Mayor Matilda Hyde - All Shook Up
Olathe East - Zoey Johnson as Jenny Hill - Big Fish
Park Hill - Lauren Szala as Rose Lennox - The Secret Garden
Raymore-Peculiar - Ella Schnake as Eleanor/Sunbonnet Sue/Miss Jesse/Girl One/Aunt Mattie/Woman Three/Child Three/Train Woman/Mrs. Seeley - Quilters
Rockhurst - Isabel Mayer as Young Bonnie - Bonnie & Clyde
Shawnee Mission East - Maggie Mulligan as Bambi Bernet – Curtains

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley North - Jaren Muller as Jim Haller - All Shook Up
Lee’s Summit - Riley Pugh as Jehan Frollo - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Liberty North - Gabe Wright as General Gengus Khan Schmitz - Seussical
Rockhurst - Philip Licata as Preacher - Bonnie & Clyde
Shawnee Mission East - Luke Knopke as Christopher Belling - Curtains
Shawnee Mission South - Josiah Schools as Bickel - Footloose

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Blue Valley - Averey Shaw as Townsperson/Specialty Dancer - Hello, Dolly!
Central - Alison Ledford as Vivian the Bartender - Anything Goes
Lee’s Summit West - Gracie Heath as Miss Krumholtz - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Raymore-Peculiar - Tayler Bates as Quasimodo’s Friend - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Raymore-Peculiar - Alexandra Green as Gypsy - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Rockhurst - Jane Stevenson as Trish - Bonnie & Clyde

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Leavenworth - Brian Bartenslager as Leopard - Disney’s Tarzan
Liberty - Jonathan Edens as Skid Row Ensemble - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty North - Thadeus Acha as Wickersham Brother - Seussical
Liberty North - Nate Meshau as Wickersham Brother - Seussical
Mill Valley - Parker Johnson as Busboy - She Loves Me
Shawnee Mission East - Reilly Kenney as Dance Company - Curtains

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley - Hello, Dolly!
Lee’s Summit West - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Liberty North - Seussical
Olathe East - Big Fish
Olathe East - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission East - Curtains

Technical Achievement Award 
Leavenworth - Victoria Sallot for Costume Design - Disney’s Tarzan
Liberty North - Cassie Sisson for Costume Design - Seussical
Mill Valley - Chris Greenfield for Technical Direction - She Loves Me
Olathe East - Emily Lucas for Lighting Design - Big Fish
Olathe East - Amy Schraeder for Stage Management - Big Fish
Ruskin - Michael Ricketts for Stage Management - Cabaret and Once On This Island

Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Springs - Little Shop of Horrors
Blue Valley - Hello, Dolly!
Lee’s Summit - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Lee’s Summit West - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Olathe East - Hairspray
Park Hill - The Secret Garden

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,999) 
Excelsior Springs - Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Fort Osage - A Christmas Carol
Mill Valley - She Loves Me
Platte County - Legally Blonde The Musical
Ruskin - Once On This Island
Winnetonka - Aida

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($2,000+) 
Central - Anything Goes
Lee’s Summit West - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Liberty - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty North - Seussical
Olathe East - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Excelsior Springs - Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Liberty - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty North - Seussical
Olathe East - Big Fish
Olathe East - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Excelsior Springs - Lighting Crew - Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
Lee’s Summit - Lighting Crew - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Liberty - Costume Crew - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty North - Lighting Crew - Seussical
Olathe East - Lighting Crew - Big Fish
Raymore-Peculiar - Lighting Crew - The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,499) 
Belton - Sweeney Todd
Leavenworth - Disney’s Tarzan
Mill Valley - She Loves Me
Raymore-Peculiar - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Raytown - Fiddler on the Roof
St. Teresa’s Academy - 9 to 5 The Musical

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,500+) 
Central - Anything Goes
Lee’s Summit West - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Liberty North - Seussical
Olathe East - Big Fish
Olathe East - Hairspray
Winnetonka - Aida

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Liberty North - Seussical
Olathe East - Big Fish
Olathe East - Hairspray
Olathe North - Disney The Little Mermaid
Park Hill - The Secret Garden
Raymore-Peculiar - The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Benton - Elizabeth Kline
Leavenworth - Victoria Sallot
Mill Valley - Lauryn Hurley
Platte County - Kristina Rivera
Shawnee Mission East - Savanna Worthington
Winnetonka - Danielle Dodd

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Liberty - Dylan Moran
Liberty North - Nate Meshau
Platte County - Colin Kinnick
Ruskin - Michael Ricketts
Shawnee Mission South - Patrick Sturm
St. James Academy - Michael Moore

Outstanding Overall Production 
Blue Valley - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Central - Big Fish
Liberty North - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Raymore-Peculiar - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Shawnee Mission East - Seussical
St. Teresa’s Academy - Jane Eyre

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Liberty North - James Sisson for Direction and Music Direction - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Olathe East - Alaina Jerguson for Choreography - The Wizard of Oz
Park Hill South - Angel Lee for Direction - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Platte County - Allison Bergstrom for Choreography - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Raymore-Peculiar - Malone Blaich for Choreography - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Winnetonka - Maddie Fields for Music Direction - In The Heights

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Blue Valley - Stephanie Ainsworth as Rose Alvarez - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Central - Sydney VanDyke as Sandra Bloom - Big Fish
Liberty North - Caitlyn Fuller as Mary Poppins - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Raymore-Peculiar - Malone Blaich as Eve/Storyteller - Children of Eden
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Alex Teeple as Lucy Van Pelt - You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
St. Teresa’s Academy - Libby Terril as Jane Eyre - Jane Eyre

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Valley - Jeremy Jacobs as Albert Peterson - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Central - Joey Myers as Edward Bloom - Big Fish
Grandview - Samuel Lunceford as Seymour Krelborn - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty North - Garrett Williams as Bert - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Platte County - Connor Mendenhall as J. Pierrepont Finch - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Shawnee Mission South - Zach Greer as Jean Valjean - Les Misérables School Edition

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role 
Blue Valley North - Maddie Robert as Lois Lane (Bianca) - Kiss Me, Kate
Lansing - Brynna Darley as Gertrude McFuzz - Seussical
Lee’s Summit - Elizabeth Bennett as Ursula - Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Lee’s Summit North - Jenell Johnson as Oda Mae Brown - Ghost the Musical
Shawnee Mission East - Kylie Ledford as Gertrude McFuzz - Seussical
Shawnee Mission East - Megan Walstrom as JoJo - Seussical

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role 
Platte County - Spencer Kunz as J.B. Biggley - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Raymore-Peculiar - Valiante Waltz as Cain/Storytelling Soloist - Children of Eden
Raytown - Caleb McCarroll as William Barfee/Olive’s Dad - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Truman - Cameron Mabie as Will Parker - Oklahoma!
Truman - Jaggard Williams as Ali Hakim - Oklahoma!

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley - Anna Synek as Mrs. Doris MacAfee - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Blue Valley - Tristan Rios as Ursula Merkle - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Grain Valley - Cally Beckmas as Ronnette - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty - Alana Pendergraft as Madame de la Grande Bouche - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Liberty North - Emmy Caywood as Mrs. Corry - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Claire Severance as Sister Mary Patrick - Sister Act

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley - Jack Norton as Hugo Peabody - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Excelsior Springs - Trey Potter as Doody - Grease
Liberty North - Conner Paulson as Robertson Ay - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Raymore-Peculiar - Ian Fleming as Martin Van Buren - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Jackson Tomlin as Joey - Sister Act
Truman - Gavin Bechtold as Andrew Carnes - Oklahoma!

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Blue Valley - Ady Shaw as Alice - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Kearney - Camryn Brown as Pick-a-little Lady - The Music Man
Lee’s Summit West - Jessica Haney as Ballerina/Greek Statue/Tapping Chimney Sweep/Kite Dancer - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Piper - Olivia Ortiz as Silly Girl/Napkin - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Raymore-Peculiar - Song Waltz as A Mysterious Hip Girl/Woman on Tour/Ensemble - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Shawnee Mission East - Gwen Madden as Thing 2 - Seussical

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Kearney - Terrell Christian as Townsperson - The Music Man
Lee’s Summit North - Garrett Richardson as Officer Wallace - Ghost the Musical
North Kansas City - Dorveon Mulkey as Tailor - Catch Me If You Can
Olathe North - Brain Weber as Fred - Oklahoma!
Olathe South - Jordan DeLeon as Guest #3/One of Muzzy’s Boys/Speed Tapper/Dance and Vocal Ensemble/Tapper - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Paola - Brendan Ohlmeier as Villager/Russian - Fiddler on the Roof

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley - Bye, Bye Birdie
Central - Big Fish
Liberty North - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Raymore-Peculiar - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Shawnee Mission East - Seussical
Shawnee Mission South - Les Misérables School Edition
Technical Achievement Award 
Leavenworth - Victoria Sallot for Costume Design - Jekyll & Hyde
Liberty - Emma Kern for Properties Management - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Liberty North - Courtney Carr for Stage Management - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Park Hill - Kelly Decker and Caitlin Crosby for Stage Management - Oklahoma!
Shawnee Mission West - Hannah Parker for Stage Management - Pippin
Winnetonka - Landon Dowell for Scenic Design - In The Heights

Outstanding Orchestra 
Bishop Miege - Sister Act
Blue Valley - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Central - Big Fish
Raymore-Peculiar - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Sister Act
St. James Academy - Disney’s Mary Poppins

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,850) 
Excelsior Springs - Grease
Harrisonville - South Pacific
Lansing - Seussical
Platte County - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Ruskin - Sister Act
Winnetonka - In The Heights

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,851+) 
Central - Big Fish
Grain Valley - Little Shop of Horrors
Liberty - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Liberty North - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Olathe East - Curtains
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Shrek

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Liberty North - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Oak Park - Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Olathe East - Curtains
Raytown - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Shawnee Mission East - Seussical
Winnetonka - In The Heights

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Blue Valley - Lighting Crew - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Blue Valley - Sound Crew - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Central - Costume Crew - Big Fish
Liberty North - Deck/Set Crew - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Liberty North - Lighting Crew - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Shawnee Mission East - Hair and Makeup Crew - Seussical

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,350) 
Fort Osage - The Wizard of Oz
Leavenworth - Jekyll & Hyde
Platte County - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Raymore-Peculiar - Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Spring Hill - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Winnetonka - In The Heights

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,351+) 
Central - Big Fish
Lee’s Summit West - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Liberty - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Liberty North - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Olathe East - The Wizard of Oz
Shawnee Mission South - Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Blue Valley - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Central - Big Fish
Leavenworth - Jekyll & Hyde
Liberty North - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Olathe East - The Wizard of Oz
Shawnee Mission East - Seussical

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Blue Springs South - Emma Cunningham
Blue Valley - Stephanie Ainsworth
Lee’s Summit - Elizabeth Bennett
Liberty North - Caitlyn Fuller
Park Hill - Kelly Decker
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Kenzi Parsons

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Benton - Brevin Miller
Blue Valley - Jeremy Jacobs
Liberty North - William Scott Green
Olathe North - Cole Bellamy
Platte County - Connor Mendenhall
Raymore-Peculiar - Ian Fleming

Outstanding Overall Production 
Lee’s Summit - The Pirate Queen
Liberty - Once Upon a Mattress
Liberty North - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Raymore-Peculiar - The Pirates of Penzance
Shawnee Mission North - The Fantastiks
Shawnee Mission West - All Shook Up

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Benton - Hannah Herring, Choreography - Bring It On
Grain Valley - Lauren Kennon and Taylor Hamdorf, Choreography - White Christmas
Park Hill South - Madison Loescher, Direction - The King and I
Raymore-Peculiar - Jasmine Nissanka, Choreography - The Pirates of Penzance
St. James Academy - Anna Monaldo, Choreography - Guys and Dolls
St. James Academy - Tristian Pflumm, Choreography - Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Lee’s Summit - Kirsten Myers as Grace O’Malley - The Pirate Queen
Raymore-Peculiar - Alie Gillespie as Mabel - The Pirates of Penzance
Shawnee Mission North - Cassie Diebold as Luisa - The Fantastiks
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Ellie Rehor as the Baker’s Wife - Into the Woods
St. James Academy - Larkin Reilly as Miss Adelaide - Guys and Dolls
Truman - Abigail Becker as Sarah Brown - Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Valley - Lance Jewett as Billy Crocker - Anything Goes
Lee’s Summit - Jeffery Burrow as Tiernan - The Pirate Queen
Olathe North - Gabriel Diaz-Serrano as Gomez Addams - The Addams Family
Platte County - Spencer Kunz as Harold Hill - The Music Man
Shawnee Mission West - Lucas Lowry as Chad - All Shook Up
St. James Academy - Jack Solomon as Nathan Detroit - Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role 
Blue Valley - Ady Shaw as Bonnie - Anything Goes
Lee’s Summit - Abby Gast as Evleen - The Pirate Queen
Liberty - McKenzie Greenwood as Queen Aggravain - Once Upon a Mattress
Raytown South - Gabby McDuffy as Marie - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Shawnee Mission South - Megan Berning as Amber Von Tussle - Hairspray
St. Teresa’s Academy - Rose Genaris as Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role 
Belton - Ramiro Gonzalez as Robert Martin - The Drowsy Chaperone
Liberty North - Romero Higareda as Pharaoh - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Oak Park - Dean Foreman as Cosmo Brown - Singin’ in the Rain
Raymore-Peculiar - Nick Schneider as The Pirate King - The Pirates of Penzance
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Frederick Rivera as William Barfee - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Shawnee Mission West - Jarod Cannon as Dennis - All Shook Up

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Lansing - Chloe Mize as Little Becky Two Shoes - Urinetown the Musical
Olathe East - Lauren Taylor as Miss Andrew/Bird Woman - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Olathe East - Shelby Werner as Mrs. Corry - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Shawnee Mission North - Kori Martiny as Henry - The Fantastiks
Shawnee Mission West - Emma Ferrin as Mayor Matilda Hyde - All Shook Up

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Liberty North - Conner Paulson as Reuben - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Oak Park - Chad Humphrey as R.F. Simpson - Singin’ in the Rain
Platte County - Connor Mendenhall as Tommy Djilas - The Music Man
Raymore-Peculiar - Cameron Perry as Samuel - The Pirates of Penzance
Shawnee Mission North - Grant Cole as Mortimer - The Fantastiks
Truman - David Figueroa as Benny Southstreet - Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Blue Springs - Annalee Rousito as Ballet Dancer - Once Upon a Mattress
Lee’s Summit - Madison Heizer as Lady in Waiting/Clan - The Pirate Queen
Lee’s Summit North - Gigi Harris as Ensemble - Chicago
Olathe East - Olivia Mangual as Featured Dancer/Cowgirl/Girlfriend/Church Choir - Footloose
Raymore-Peculiar- Stefania Smith as Pirate - The Pirates of Penzance
St. Thomas Aquinas - Abbie Gartland as Storyteller - Once on this Island

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Lee’s Summit - Joey Ferguson as Lord/English Soldier - The Pirate Queen
Lee’s Summit North - Caleb Ellis as Band Leader - Chicago
Park Hill - Dalton Dishman as Mr. Marks/Jason Green/Bavarian Peasant/Heil-lo - The Producers
Raymore-Peculiar - Parker Hauptmann as Pirate - The Pirate of Penzance
Ruskin - Isaiah Como as Max - Godspell
Shawnee Mission South - Tucker Barry as Principal/Fender - Hairspray

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley - Anything Goes
Lee’s Summit - The Pirate Queen
Lee’s Summit North - Chicago
Lee’s Summit West - Pippin
Raymore-Peculiar - The Pirates of Penzance
Shawnee Mission West - All Shook Up

Technical Achievement Award 
Benton - Cannon Petersen for Costume Design - Bring It On: The Musical
Liberty - Josh Munden for Scenic Design and Construction - Once Upon a Mattress
Liberty North - Dahiana Barasz for Costume Design and Construction, Costume Crew - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Liberty North - James Sisson for Lighting Design - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Park Hill - Kelly Decker for Stage Management - The Producers
Ruskin - Kierra Briggs, Curley Williams, and Trevell Young for Scenic Design and Construction - Avenue Q: School Edition and Godspell
Shawnee Mission South - Mona Jahani for Costume Design and Construction, Hair/Makeup Design - Hairspray

Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Valley Northwest - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Lee’s Summit - The Pirate Queen
Park Hill South - The King and I
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Into the Woods
Shawnee Mission West - All Shook Up
St. James Academy - Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,950) 
Blue Springs - Once Upon a Mattress
Excelsior Springs - The King and I
Platte County - The Music Man
Raytown - Oklahoma!
Ruskin - Avenue Q: School Edition
Ruskin - Godspell

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,951+) 
Fort Osage - The Addams Family
Harrisonville - The Wizard of Oz
Liberty - Once Upon a Mattress
Oak Park - Singin’ in the Rain
Shawnee Mission North - The Addams Family
Staley - The Wiz

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Excelsior Springs - The King and I
Olathe East - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Park Hill - The Producers
Shawnee Mission North - The Addams Family
Shawnee Mission North - The Fantastiks
Shawnee Mission Northwest - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Excelsior Springs - Costume Crew - The King and I
Lee’s Summit - Lighting Crew - The Pirate Queen
Oak Park - Costume Crew - Singin’ in the Rain
Olathe North - Hair/Makeup Crew - The Addams Family
Shawnee Mission North - Lighting Crew - The Fantastiks
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Sound Crew - Into the Woods

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,950) 
Excelsior Springs - The King and I
Gardner Edgerton - Little Shop of Horrors
Leavenworth - Hairspray
Raytown - Oklahoma!
Ruskin - Godspell
Staley - The Wiz

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,951+) 
Fort Osage - The Addams Family
Lee’s Summit West - Pippin
Liberty - Once Upon a Mattress
Liberty North - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Olathe East - Disney’s Mary Poppins
Winnetonka - Children of Eden

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Leavenworth - Hairspray
Lee’s Summit - The Pirate Queen
Liberty - Once Upon a Mattress
Liberty North - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Olathe North - The Addams Family
Winnetonka - Children of Eden

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Blue Springs - Emily Workman
Liberty - Jennifer Ashley Jennings
Notre Dame de Sion - C. Olivia Neal
Olathe East - Mattie Bell
Summit Christian Academy - Molly Williams
Truman - Abigail Becker

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Benton - Cannon Petersen
Leavenworth - Mason Frasher
Liberty - Josh Munden
Liberty North - Romero Higareda
Rockhurst - Nick Nazzaro
Summit Christian Academy - Payton Shippy

Outstanding Overall Production 
Lee’s Summit North - Disney’s Tarzan
Liberty - Shrek the Musical
Olathe East - Catch Me If You Can
Raymore-Peculiar - Man of La Mancha
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Little Shop of Horrors
Shawnee Mission West - A Year with Frog and Toad

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Liberty - Josie Emery, Choreography - Shrek the Musical
Raymore-Peculiar - Jasmine Nissanka, Choreography - Man of La Mancha
Raymore-Peculiar - Jasmine Nissanka, Choreography - Once On This Island
Ruskin - Tygee Faulkner, Christian Graham and Ty’Teona Jenkins, Choreography - Little Shop of Horrors
Winnetonka - Zach Faust, Choreography - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Winnetonka - Paden Osburn, Music Direction - Side Show

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Excelsior Springs - Christina Vogler as Peter Pan - Peter Pan
Lee’s Summit North - Ally Banks as Princess Winnifred - Once Upon a Mattress
Raymore-Peculiar - Alie Gillespie as Aldonza - Man of La Mancha
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Maggie Marx as Audrey - Little Shop of Horrors
Winnetonka - Madison Dodd as Violet Hilton - Side Show
Winnetonka - Paden Osburn as Daisy Hilton - Side Show

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Springs - Max Hill as J. Pierrepont Finch - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Leavenworth - Marshall Hopkins as J. Pierrepont Finch - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Raymore-Peculiar - Sawyer Bletscher as Miguel de Cervantes/Don Quixote - Man of La Mancha
Rockhurst - Trevor Weinrich as Tevye - Fiddler on the Roof
Shawnee Mission East - Austin Dalgleish as Seymour Krelborn - Little Shop of Horrors
Winnetonka - Zach Faust as Terry Connor - Side Show

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role 
Blue Springs - Lexi Poindexter as Smitty - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Blue Valley - Stephanie Ainsworth as Peggy Sawyer - 42nd Street
Olathe East - Molly Munvan as The Drowsy Chaperone - The Drowsy Chaperone
Rockhurst - Monica Stanley as Golde - Fiddler on the Roof
Shawnee Mission West - Emma Ferrin as Snail - A Year with Frog and Toad
Winnetonka - Madison Dodd as Olive Ostrovsky - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role 
Blue Springs - Chris Vasquez as Mr. Biggley - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lee’s Summit North - Kodi Meyer as Kerchak - Disney’s Tarzan
Olathe East - Jadrian Salmans as Aldolpho - The Drowsy Chaperone
Raymore-Peculiar - Ian Flaming as Manservant/Sancho Panza - Man of La Mancha
Shawnee Mission East - Austin Dalgleish as Douglas Panch - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Winnetonka - Zach Faust as William Barfee - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley Northwest - Addy Shaw as Joy - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Lee’s Summit West - Emily Coffin as Grace - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Lee’s Summit West - Haley Johnson as Joy - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Olathe East - Emily Baugher as Trix the Aviatrix - The Drowsy Chaperone
Shawnee Mission South - Rachel Field as Miss Andrew - Disney’s Mary Poppins
St. James Academy - Larkin Reilly as Mrs. MacAfee - Bye, Bye, Birdie

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Central - William Gentry as Mr. Twimble - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Excelsior Springs - Quinton Simmons as Smee - Peter Pan
Liberty - Austin Cable as Pinocchio - Shrek the Musical
Liberty North - Conner Paulson as Rudolph - Hello, Dolly!
Park Hill South - Nathan Jurries as General - Seussical
St. Teresa’s Academy - Vincent Bockwinkel as Rapunzel’s Prince - Into the Woods

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Blue Springs - Conner Ewens - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Liberty - Noah Adams as Wicked Witch - Shrek the Musical
Park Hill - Peri Sturm as Storyteller - Once On This Island
Raymore-Peculiar - Taylor Felz as Rocinante (Featured Dancer) - Man of La Mancha
Shawnee Mission North - Cassie Diebold - Oliver!
Shawnee Mission West - Brianna Thomas as Lady Bird Mid - A Year with Frog and Toad

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Belton - Ramiro Gonzalez as Havana Dancer - Guys and Dolls
Liberty North - Scott Green - Hello, Dolly!
Piper - Herbert Treff as Burger Palace Boy - Grease
Raymore-Peculiar - Austin Moulder as Peasant Man - Once On This Island
Rockhurst - Patrick Bessenbacher as Sasha - Fiddler on the Roof
Rockhurst - Nick Nazzaro as Russian Dance Soloist - Fiddler on the Roof

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley - 42nd Street
Liberty - Shrek the Musical
Olathe East - Catch Me If You Can
Park Hill - Once on this Island
Raymore-Peculiar - Once on this Island
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Children of Eden

Technical Achievement Award 
Leavenworth - Emma Dodge, Stage Management - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lee’s Summit North - Seth Brown, Assistant Directing and Lighting Design - Disney’s Tarzan and Once Upon a Mattress
Oak Park - Bella Cusumano, Lighting Design, Stage Management, and Master Electrician - Footloose
Olathe East - Jessica Goddard, Scenic Design - Catch Me If You Can
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Rachael Carney, Lighting Design - Little Shop of Horrors
St. Teresa’s Academy - Zoe Royer, Scenic Design/Construction and Sound - Into the Woods

Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Valley - 42nd Street
Olathe East - Catch Me If You Can
Park Hill - Once on this Island
Shawnee Mission West - A Year with Frog and Toad
St. James Academy - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Winnetonka - Side Show

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,850) 
Leavenworth - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lee’s Summit North - Disney’s Tarzan
Park Hill - Once on this Island
Raytown - The Drowsy Chaperone
Saint Thomas Academy - Children of Eden
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Little Shop of Horrors

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,851+) 
Central - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Excelsior Springs - Peter Pan
Liberty - Shrek the Musical
Liberty North - Hello, Dolly!
Olathe East - Catch Me If You Can
Shawnee Mission North - Oliver!

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Blue Springs - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Gardner Edgerton - Fiddler on the Roof
Olathe East - Catch Me If You Can
Park Hill - Once on this Island
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Little Shop of Horrors
Shawnee Mission West - A Year with Frog and Toad

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Blue Springs - Lighting Crew - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Liberty - Hair and Makeup Crew - Shrek the Musical
Olathe East - Costume Crew - Catch Me If You Can
Shawnee Mission West - Lighting Crew - A Year with Frog and Toad
Truman - Deck/Set Crew - Carousel
Winnetonka - Costume Crew - Side Show

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,600) 
Benton - Glitz! The Little Miss Christmas Pageant Musical
Gardner Edgerton - Fiddler on the Roof
Leavenworth - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Olathe South - In the Heights
Raytown - The Drowsy Chaperone
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Children of Eden

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,601+) 
Lee’s Summit North - Disney’s Tarzan
Lee’s Summit North - Once Upon a Mattress
Lee’s Summit West - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Liberty - Shrek the Musical
Olathe East - Catch Me If You Can
Olathe East - The Drowsy Chaperone

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Benton - Glitz! The Little Miss Christmas Pageant Musical
Lee’s Summit North - Disney’s Tarzan
Liberty - Shrek the Musical
Raymore-Peculiar - Man of La Mancha
Raymore-Peculiar - Once on this Island
Winnetonka - Side Show

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Lee’s Summit North - Emily Bridges
Notre Dame de Sion - Lena Kincaid
Oak Park - Emily Cunningham
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Rachael Carney
St. Teresa’s Academy - Zoe Royer
Winnetonka - Madison Dodd

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Basehor-Linwood - Zach Fisher
Gardner Edgerton - Cooper McGuire
Winnetonka - “J” Kevin Purkaple

Outstanding Overall Production 
Blue Springs - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Liberty - Disney’s Tarzan
Olathe East - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Olathe South - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - Hello, Dolly!
St. Teresa’s Academy - Urinetown the Musical

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Benton - Camille Carter, Choreography - Disney’s Tarzan
Olathe South - Chris Chavez, Music Direction - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - Joy Sharp, Choreography - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Elizabeth Brooks, Direction and Choreography - Dames at Sea
Summit Christian Academy - Grace Gronberg, Choreography - Meet Me in St. Louis
Winnetonka - Viola Toma, Choreography - Monty Python’s Spamalot

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Liberty - Haley Brown as Jane - Disney’s Tarzan
Raymore-Peculiar - Andrea Ambam as Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi - Hello, Dolly!
Shawnee Mission East - Maddie Roberts as Fiona - Shrek the Musical
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Elizabeth Brooks as Reno Sweeney - Anything Goes
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Maggie Marx as Mona Kent - Dames at Sea
Truman - Sicily Mathenia as Reno Sweeney - Anything Goes

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Valley Northwest - Samuel Long as Lieutenant Frank Cioffi - Curtains
Lee’s Summit - Daniel Verschelden as Bob Wallace - White Christmas
Liberty - Austin Jones as Tarzan - Disney’s Tarzan
Olathe South - Brock Webb as Edna Turnblad - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Kristoph Gies as Billy Crocker - Anything Goes
Shawnee Mission South - Jackson Spencer as Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde - Jekyll & Hyde

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Liberty - Roslinde Rivera as Kala - Disney’s Tarzan
Olathe South - Kenzie Clark as Penny Pingleton - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - Andrea Ambam as Michelle Mahoney - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Raymore-Peculiar - Logan Schoessel as Minnie Fay - Hello, Dolly!
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Maggie Marx as Bonnie - Anything Goes
St. Teresa’s Academy - Hayley Burgess as Little Sally - Urinetown the Musical

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley Northwest - Dylan Martin as Aaron Fox - Curtains
Leavenworth - Chase Knueven as Luther Billis - South Pacific
Lee’s Summit North - Ben Gruenbaum as Donkey - Shrek the Musical
Liberty - Turner Staton as Kerchak - Disney’s Tarzan
Olathe East - Justus Johnson as Dennis/Sir Galahad - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Olathe South - Braden Clark as Wilbur Turnblad - Hairspray

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Excelsior Springs - Sarah Server as Freda - You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Lee’s Summit North - Haley Wolff as Teen Fiona/Red Riding Hood - Shrek the Musical
Liberty North- Mikayla Wistrom as Curley - Peter Pan
Olathe East - Molly Munyan as Concorde/Laker Girl/Body/Showgirl/Head French Taunter/Head Minstrel - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Olathe East - Hailey Young as Silly Girl/Whisk - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
St. James Academy - Rosemarie Maddock as Silly Girl - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Belton - Dennis Tong as Bookseller - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Blue Valley - Mitchell McCroskey as Angie the Ox - Guys and Dolls
Blue Valley Northwest - Sam Sweet as Randy Dexter - Curtains
Lee’s Summit - Sheldon Ledbetter as Dance Captain - White Christmas
Olathe South - Josh Hoeven as Harriman F. Spritzer/Principal/Mr. Pinky/Guard/Denizen of Baltimore - Hairspray
Raytown - Alex Gicento as Justin - Godspell

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley - Guys and Dolls
Liberty - Disney’s Tarzan
Oak Park - Legally Blonde the Musical
Olathe South - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - Hello, Dolly!
St. Teresa’s Academy - Urinetown the Musical

Technical Achievement Award 
Olathe East - Aaron Flink, Properties Design and Construction - Monty Python’s Spamalot and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe East - Jordan Larkin, Set Design - Monty Python’s Spamalot and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe South - Justin Dudzik, Lighting Design - Hairspray
Ruskin - Ty’Kiera Berry, Sound Design - Grease
Shawnee Mission South - Remy Lierz, Stage Management and Set Construction - Jekyll & Hyde
Winnetonka - Christen Wheat, Technical Director - Monty Python’s Spamalot

Outstanding Orchestra 
Lee’s Summit West - Anything Goes
Oak Park - Legally Blonde the Musical
Park Hill - Hairspray
Park Hill South - The Phantom of the Opera
Shawnee Mission North - Monty Python’s Spamalot
St. James Academy - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,800) 
Blue Springs - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Excelsior Springs - You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Fort Osage - Disney’s High School Musical
Leavenworth - South Pacific
Lee’s Summit - Clue: The Musical
Winnetonka - Monty Python’s Spamalot

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,801+) 
Central - Kiss Me, Kate
Liberty - Disney’s Tarzan
Liberty North - Peter Pan
Olathe East - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Olathe South - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission North - Monty Python’s Spamalot

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Leavenworth - South Pacific
Lee’s Summit North - Shrek the Musical
Liberty - Disney’s Tarzan
Liberty North - Peter Pan
Olathe South - Hairspray
Raytown - Godspell

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Central - Deck/Set Crew - Kiss Me, Kate
Excelsior Springs - Sound Crew - You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Liberty - Hair and Makeup Crew - Disney’s Tarzan
Liberty - Lighting Crew - Disney’s Tarzan
Olathe East - Costume Crew - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Raytown - Lighting Crew - Godspell

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,700) 
Benton - Disney’s Tarzan
Leavenworth - South Pacific
Raymore-Peculiar - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
St. Teresa’s Academy - Urinetown the Musical
Winnetonka - Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
Winnetonka - Monty Python’s Spamalot

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,701+) 
Lee’s Summit West - Anything Goes
Olathe East - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe East - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Olathe Northwest - Grease
Shawnee Mission East - Shrek the Musical

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Lee’s Summit North - Shrek the Musical
Liberty - Disney’s Tarzan
Shawnee Mission East - Shrek the Musical
St. Teresa’s Academy - Urinetown the Musical
Summit Christian Academy - Meet Me in St. Louis
Winnetonka - Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Oak Park - Mariah Studebaker
Paola - Liberty McCormack
Raymore-Peculiar - Logan Schoessel
Shawnee Mission East - Maddie Roberts
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Elizabeth Brooks
Smithville - Jessica Arnold

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Lee’s Summit - Gabe Lasley
Lee’s Summit - Daniel Verschelden
Winnetonka - Karydan Elkins
Winnetonka - Kole Evans

Outstanding Overall Production 
Lee's Summit North - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Liberty - A Christmas Carol
Olathe South - 13 the Musical
Raymore-Peculiar - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Shawnee Mission East - The Drowsy Chaperone
Shawnee Mission North - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Benton - Camille Carter, Choreography - The Wizard of Oz
Central - Sarah Bronson, Direction and Choreography - The Cocoanuts
Raymore-Peculiar - Madelon Wink, Choreography - Nunsense
Shawnee Mission East - Maggie Niven, Direction - The Drowsy Chaperone
St. James Academy - Nick Monaldo, Choreography - Godspell
Winnetonka - Justin Olive, Choreography - Hairspray

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Central - Anna Brockman as Millie Dillmount - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Kearney - Olivia Gallo as Ruth - Wonderful Town
Lee’s Summit North - Carla Rivas as Mrs. Lovett - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Sarah Gabriel as Reno Sweeney - Anything Goes
Shawnee Mission East - Lily Kaufmann as Janet Van de Graff - The Drowsy Chaperone
Truman - Tara Williams as Anna Leonowens - The King and I

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Valley - Grayson Yockey as Harold Hill - The Music Man
Lee’s Summit North - Patrick Graham as Sweeney Todd - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Olathe South - Erick Patrick as Evan - 13 the Musical
Park Hill - Daniel Lewis as Sweeney Todd - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Raymore-Peculiar - Dane Schnake as King Arthur - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Truman - Michael Cohen as the King of Siam - The King and I

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Lee’s Summit North - Jessica Dennis as Beggar Woman - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Olathe South - Brooke Bosworth as Lucy - 13 the Musical
Paola - Nina Lopez as Bella Cohen - Rags
Shawnee Mission East - Abby Cramer as The Drowsy Chaperone - The Drowsy Chaperone
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Gabby Rehor as Mrs. Meers - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Rachael Birt as Louise - Gypsy

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Olathe East - Arthur Clifford as Emmett Forrest - Legally Blonde the Musical
Olathe South - Braden Clark as Archie - 13 the Musical
Park Hill - Payton Dishman as Tobias Ragg - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Raymore-Peculiar - Sawyer Bletscher as Patsy - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Shawnee Mission East - Justin Armer and Alec Armer as Gangsters #1 & #2 - The Drowsy Chaperone
Shawnee Mission West - Houston St. John as Benny Southstreet - Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Grandview - Morgan Walker as Silly Girl/Ensemble - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe East - Shelby Keller as Chutney - Legally Blonde the Musical
Olathe Northwest - Morgan Higgins as Grandma Tzeitel - Fiddler on the Roof
Park Hill - Sydney Benton as Young Lucy - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Platte County - Sarah Regan as Mrs. Mops - A Christmas Carol
Raytown - Christina Cunningham as Hag/Troll - Little Women

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Blue Valley Northwest - Sam Sweet as Wolf #2/Steward - Into the Woods
Olathe East - Aren Utter as Nikos Argitakos/UCLA Band Member/Fratboy/Harvard Student - Legally Blonde the Musical
Olathe South - Gabe Hayse as Richie - 13 the Musical
Park Hill - Jalen Redmond as Person of London - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Raymore-Peculiar - Nathaniel Weber as Dancing Nun/Voice of God/French Taunter/Guard #1/Time - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Winnetonka - Yuki Sakata as Mr. Pinky - Hairspray

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley - The Music Man
Lee’s Summit North - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Liberty North - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe South - 13 the Musical
Raymore-Peculiar - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Shawnee Mission East - The Drowsy Chaperone

Technical Achievement Award 
Olathe South - Justin Dudzik, Lighting Design - 13 the Musical and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Piper - Courtney Romero, Scenic Design and Stage Management - Seussical

Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Valley - The Music Man
Lee's Summit - 9 to 5: the Musical
Lee's Summit North - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Olathe South - 13 the Musical
Park Hill - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Shawnee Mission East - The Drowsy Chaperone

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,999) 
Basehor-Linwood - The Wizard of Oz
Belton - Once Upon a Mattress
Central - The Cocoanuts
Olathe South - 13 the Musical
Park Hill - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($2,000+) 
Central - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Lee's Summit - 9 to 5: the Musical
Lee's Summit North - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Liberty - A Christmas Carol
Liberty North - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Oak Park - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Anything Goes

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Central - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Liberty - A Christmas Carol
Oak Park - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Olathe South - 13 the Musical
Park Hill - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Raytown - Little Women

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Lee's Summit - Deck/Set Crew - 9 to 5: the Musical
Olathe South - Lighting Crew - 13 the Musical
Raymore-Peculiar - Costume Crew - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Raymore-Peculiar - Hair & Makeup Crew - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Winnetonka - Costume Crew - Hairspray
Winnetonka - Hair & Makeup Crew - Hairspray

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,799) 
Belton - Once Upon a Mattress
Gardner Edgerton - The Wizard of Oz
Kearney - Wonderful Town
Raymore-Peculiar - Nunsense
Shawnee Mission North - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
St. Teresa's Academy - Little Shop of Horrors

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,800+) 
Benton - The Wizard of Oz
Lee's Summit North - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Olathe Northwest - Fiddler on the Roof
Piper - Seussical
Raymore-Peculiar - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Winnetonka - Hairspray

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Lee's Summit North - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Liberty - A Christmas Carol
Raymore-Peculiar - Monty Python’s Spamalot
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Anything Goes
Shawnee Mission East - The Drowsy Chaperone
Winnetonka - Hairspray

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Basehor-Linwood - Sarah Jacobs
Olathe South - Kaelyn Kreicbergs
Piper - Carmen Ortiz
Shawnee Mission East - Lily Kaufmann
Shawnee Mission North - Christa Brown
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Gabby Rehor

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Belton - Brady Brock
Blue Valley Northwest - Riley Ewing
Lee’s Summit North - Patrick Graham
Paola - Jordan Malone
Raymore-Peculiar - Dane Schnake
Shawnee Mission East - A.J. Orth

Outstanding Overall Production 
Blue Valley - Crazy for You
Park Hill South - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Raymore-Peculiar - Legally Blonde the Musical
Shawnee Mission North - Little Shop of Horrors
Shawnee Mission West - Thoroughly Modern Millie
St. Teresa’s Academy - Curtains

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Kearney - Abigail Karnes, Directing, Music Directing, Choreography - Mame
Olathe North - Abby Petrulius, Directing - AIDA
Ruskin - Kyra Jones & LeAundre Williams, Choreography - Fame
Shawnee Mission North - Cedwan Hooks, Choreography - Little Shop of Horrors
St. James Academy - Nick Monaldo, Choreography - Cinderella

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Blue Springs - Korrie Murphy as Millie Dillmount - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Blue Valley - Erin Moylan as Polly Baker - Crazy for You
Kearney - Mignonne Rogers as Mame Dennis - Mame
Lee’s Summit - Brooke Myers as Miss Adelaide - Guys and Dolls
Raymore-Peculiar - Nellie Maple as Elle Woods - Legally Blond the Musical
Shawnee Mission East - Lily Kaufmann as Rose Alvarez - Bye, Bye, Birdie

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Springs - Tyler Eisenreich as Jimmy Smith - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Blue Valley - Alex Petersen as Bobby child - Crazy for You
Blue Valley Northwest - Keith Klein as Emile de Becque - South Pacific
Lee’s Summit North - Zack Hutchins as J. Pierrepont Finch - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Park Hill South - Richard Powell as J. Pierrepont Finch - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Shawnee Mission North - Dakota Jafferis as Seymour Krelborn - Little Shop of Horrors

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Kearney - Olivia Gallo as Agnes Gooch - Mame
Park Hill South - Taylor Anderson as Hedy LaRue - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Raymore-Peculiar - Haley Crane as Paulette Buonufonte - Legally Blond the Musical
Shawnee Mission East - Maddie Roberts as Ursula Merkle - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Gabby Rehor as Fraulein Schneider - Cabaret
Shawnee Mission West - Makeala Terance as Mrs. Meers - Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley - Grayson Yockey as Lank Hawkins - Crazy for You
Lee’s Summit North - Patrick Graham as Bud Frump - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lee’s Summit North - Ryan Gilliam as J.B. Biggley - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Olathe East - Justus Johnson as Captain Walker - The Who’s Tommy
Shawnee Mission North - Ben Johnson as Orin Scrivello - Little Shop of Horrors
Truman - Luke Atkison as Rooster Hannigan - Annie

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Blue Valley Southwest - Lauren Henke as Dancing Portrait - Lucky Stiff
Excelsior Springs - Laura Tompkins as Ginger/Ramona - Zombie Prom
Lee’s Summit North - Kelly Phelan as Miss Krumholtz - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lee’s Summit West - Lauren Feekin as Dancer/Egyptian - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Olathe East - Noelle Bradley as Young English Woman - The Who’s Tommy
Summit Christian Academy - Lucy Belcher as Mrs. Rose/Cook 1 - Hello, Dolly!

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Belton - Dennis Tong as Harvey Johnson - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Kearney - Brian Terry as Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside - Mame
Olathe East - Grant Johns as The Hawker - The Who’s Tommy
Raymore-Peculiar - Sawyer Henkle as Aasron Schultz - Legally Blonde the Musical
Raymore-Peculiar - Bobby Turnbough as Nikos Argitakos - Legally Blonde the Musical
Winnetonka - John Losh as Head Wickersham Brother - Seussical

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Valley - Crazy for You
Lee’s Summit North - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lee’s Summit West - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Olathe North - AIDA
Shawnee Mission East - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Winnetonka - Seussical

Technical Achievement Award 
Gardner Edgerton - Chase Rossman, Master Builder - Annie Get Your Gun
Gardner Edgerton - Chase Rossman, Technical Director and Sound Technician - A Year with Frog and Toad
Lee’s Summit West - Shelby Hulsey and Kayla Redd, Costume Design and Construction - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Shawnee Mission North - Cedwan Hooks, Puppet Design and Construction - Little Shop of Horrors
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Savannah Bell, Lighting Design - Cabaret
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Connor Stultz, Stage Manager - Cabaret
Winnetonka - Michael Guerra, Set Design and Implementation - Seussical
Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Valley - Crazy for You
Olathe East - The Who’s Tommy
Olathe North - AIDA
Park Hill - Cinderella
Saint Thomas Aquinas - AIDA
Winnetonka - Seussical

Outstanding Scenic Design, Tier I ($0 - $1,999) 
Barstow - Guys and Dolls
Gardner Edgerton - A Year with Frog and Toad
Harrisonville - Footloose
Kearney - Mame
Shawnee Mission South - The Drowsy Chaperone
Winnetonka - Seussical

Outstanding Scenic Design, Tier II ($2,000+) 
Central - Les Misérables
Lee’s Summit West - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Liberty North - Oliver!
Olathe Northwest - Peter Pan
Olathe South - The Wizard of Oz
Park Hill South - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Blue Springs - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Central - Les Misérables
Lee’s Summit North - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Cabaret
Summit Christian Academy - Hello, Dolly!
Winnetonka - Seussical

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Lee’s Summit West - Costume Crew - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Olathe East - Lighting Crew - The Who’s Tommy
Olathe South - Deck/Set Crew - The Wizard of Oz
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Deck/Set Crew - Cabaret
St. Teresa’s Academy - Lighting Crew - Curtains
Winnetonka - Hair and Makeup Crew - Seussical

Outstanding Costume Design, Tier I ($0 - $1,799) 
Central - Les Misérables
Excelsior Springs - Zombie Prom
Gardner Edgerton - Annie Get Your Gun
Harrisonville - Footloose
Ruskin - Fame
Winnetonka - Seussical

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,800+) 
Lee’s Summit West - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Olathe East - The Who’s Tommy
Olathe Northwest - Peter Pan
Piper - Pippin
St. Teresa’s Academy - Curtains

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Barstow - Guys and Dolls
Blue Valley - Crazy for You
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Cabaret
Shawnee Mission West - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Summit Christian Academy - Hello, Dolly!
Winnetonka - Seussical

Rising Star Scholarship Female Nominees 
Park Hill South - Kaelyn Whitt
Raymore-Peculiar - Hayley Farrell
Ruskin - Jasmine Simpson
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Courtney Bollig
Shawnee Mission North - Elizabeth Nickolett
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Savannah Bell
Winnetonka - Kira Altizer

Rising Star Scholarship Male Nominees
Blue Valley - Alex Petersen
Paola - Nathan Short
Shawnee Mission North - Dakota Jafferis
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Connor Stultz

Outstanding Overall Production 
Lee’s Summit - The Drowsy Chaperone
Lee’s Summit North - The Producers
Raymore-Peculiar - Crazy for You
Saint Thomas Aquinas - West Side Story
Shawnee Mission North - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Once Upon a Mattress

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student 
Kearney - Caleb Hoffman for Directing - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Kearney - Abigail Karnes for Music Directing - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Kearney - Katie McKernan for Choreography - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Ruskin - Kyra Jones and LeAundre Williams for Choreography - The Wiz

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role 
Excelsior Springs - Taylor Jennings as Audrey - Little Shop of Horrors
Kearney - Katie McKernan as Rosie - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Oak Park - Brooklyn Bowman as Tracy Turnblad - Hairspray
Raymore-Peculiar - Nellie Maple as Polly Baker - Crazy for You
Shawnee Mission North - Tyra Prosser as Tracy Turnblad - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission Northwest - Haiely Esch as Winnifred the Woebegone - Once Upon a Mattress
Shawnee Mission South - Sara Sommerer as Aida - Aida

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role 
Blue Valley Northwest - Brett Hildebrand as Man in Chair - The Drowsy Chaperone
Blue Valley Southwest - Graham Wells as Cat - Honk!
Kearney - Caleb Hoffman as Albert - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Lee’s Summit North - Carter Ellis as Leo Bloom - The Producers
Lee’s Summit North - Jonathan Snowden as Max Bialystok - The Producers
Raymore-Peculiar - Seth Jones as Bobby Child - Crazy for You
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Anthony Fortino as Tony - West Side Story

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role 
Blue Valley Northwest - Elise Poehling as The Drowsy Chaperone - The Drowsy Chaperone
Olathe Northwest - Maggie Young as Queen Aggravain - Once Upon a Mattress
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Katie Martin as Anita - West Side Story
Shawnee Mission South - Haley White as Amneris - Aida
Shawnee Mission West - Emeri Eaton as Miss Hannigan - Annie
Truman - Tara Williams as Ernestina Money - Hello, Dolly!

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role 
Barstow - Ben Denzer as Aldolpho - The Drowsy Chaperone
Blue Valley - Alex Petersen as Lumiere - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Lee’s Summit - Vince Woods as Aaron Fox - Curtains
Lee’s Summit North - Gabe Brison as Roger DeBris - The Producers
Lee’s Summit North - Ryan Gilliam as Franz Liebkind - The Producers
Shawnee Mission North - Ben Johnson as Hot Blades Harry - Urinetown the Musical

Outstanding Female Ensemble Member 
Lee’s Summit North - Kelly Phelan - The Producers
Oak Park - Mariah Studebaker - Hairspray
Olathe Northwest - Melody Eaken - Once Upon a Mattress
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Katie Bourk - West Side Story
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Abby Hadel - West Side Story
St. Teresa’s Academy - Kelly Clay - Honk!

Outstanding Male Ensemble Member 
Kearney - Peter Windsor - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Lee’s Summit North - Mike Lusareta - The Producers
Park Hill - Cody Van Hooser - Jekyll & Hyde
Raymore-Peculiar - Josh Wagner - Crazy for You
Ruskin - LeAundre Williams - The Wiz
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Andrew Walberg - West Side Story

Outstanding Ensemble 
Blue Springs - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Blue Valley - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Lee’s Summit - Curtains
Raymore-Peculiar - Crazy for You
Shawnee Mission North - Hairspray
St. James Academy - Willy Wonka

Outstanding Orchestra 
Blue Valley Northwest - The Drowsy Chaperone
Central - Into the Woods
Lee’s Summit - Curtains
Park Hill - Jekyll & Hyde
Shawnee Mission North - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission West - Annie

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $1,500) 
Blue Valley Northwest - The Drowsy Chaperone
Blue Valley Southwest - Honk!
Excelsior Springs - Little Shop of Horrors
Kearney - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Winnetonka - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Winnetonka - Cats

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,501+) 
Blue Springs - Bye, Bye, Birdie
Central - Into the Woods
Lee’s Summit West - The Wizard of Oz
Olathe East - The Pajama Game
Raymore-Peculiar - Crazy for You
Shawnee Mission North - Urinetown the Musical

Outstanding Lighting Design 
Central - Into the Woods
Excelsior Springs - Little Shop of Horrors
Shawnee Mission North - Hairspray
Shawnee Mission West - Annie
Winnetonka - Cats

Outstanding Technical Crew 
Gardner Edgerton - Deck/Set Crew - Jekyll & Hyde
Olathe East - Deck/Set Crew - The Pajama Game
Olathe South - Deck/Set Crew - The Fantastiks
Raymore-Peculiar - Deck/Set Crew - Crazy for You
Saint Thomas Aquinas - Deck/Set Crew - West Side Story
Shawnee Mission North - Deck/Set Crew - Hairspray

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0 - $800) 
Excelsior Springs - Little Shop of Horrors
Olathe Northwest - Once Upon a Mattress
Park Hill South - Fiddler on the Roof
Saint Thomas Aquinas - West Side Story
Winnetonka - Cats

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($801+) 
Benton - The Drowsy Chaperone
Central - Into the Woods
Lee’s Summit West - The Wizard of Oz
Olathe East - The Pajama Game
Raymore-Peculiar - Crazy for You

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design 
Blue Valley West - Seussical
Lee’s Summit West - The Wizard of Oz
Raymore-Peculiar - Crazy for You
Ruskin - The Wiz
Shawnee Mission East - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Winnetonka - Cats

Rising Star Scholarship Recipients
Shawnee Mission North - Patrick Lee
Park Hill - Talya Groves