And the 2019 Blue Star Award Winners Are…

The red carpet was rolled out, the seats were filled, and the stage was brimming with song and dance as Starlight Theatre recognized high achievers in Kansas City high school musical theatre at the annual Blue Star Awards Ceremony on May 23.

Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards®, Starlight’s Blue Star Awards celebrate the talented students and high schools that continue to raise the bar for musical theatre excellence throughout metropolitan Kansas City and surrounding communities.

The following are the winners honored at the Blue Star Awards Ceremony:

Outstanding Overall Production
Raymore-Peculiar High School
The Robber Bridegroom

Outstanding Artistic Contribution by a Student
Abby Ball for Choreography
Raymore-Peculiar High School
The Robber Bridegroom

Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role
Janie Carr as Ariel
Shawnee Mission East High School
Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role
Sam Aubuchon as Terry
Blue Springs High School
Side Show

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role
Jessica Chitwood as Ursula
Olathe East High School
Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Actor in a Supporting Role
Ryan Jacobs as Marcellus Washburn
Blue Valley High School
The Music Man

Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role
Cierra Gonzales as Daniela
Oak Park High School
In the Heights

Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role
Aidan Connelly as Chef Louis
Shawnee Mission East High School
Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Actress in an Ensemble Role
Melinda Johns as Adella, Seagull, Chef
Olathe East High School
Disney’s The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Actor in an Ensemble Role
Garrett Richardson as Ancestor
Lee’s Summit North High School
The Addams Family

Outstanding Ensemble
Raymore-Peculiar
The Robber Bridegroom

Outstanding Orchestra
Oak Park High School
In the Heights

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier I ($0-$1,999)
Excelsior Springs High School
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Outstanding Scenic Design and Construction, Tier II ($2,000+)
Liberty High School
Mamma Mia!

Outstanding Lighting Design
Liberty High School
Mamma Mia!

Outstanding Technical Crew
Lighting Crew
Liberty High School
Mamma Mia!

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier I ($0-$1,499)
Lansing High School
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach

Outstanding Costume Design and Construction, Tier II ($1,500+)
Liberty North High School
Guys and Dolls

Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design
Raymore-Peculiar High School
The Robber Bridegroom

Technical Achievement Award
Kyle Munden for Technical Direction
Liberty High School
Mamma Mia!

Rising Star Scholarship Recipients
Tess Prusa
Notre Dame de Sion High School

Thadeus Acha
Liberty North High School

Community Impact Award
Benton High School

Starlight congratulates all of our 2019 honorees, as well as the many other talented students and schools nominated for Blue Star Awards!