June 2, 2014

June 2, 2014

Contents

From the President & CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

About the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards . . . . . . . . . 4

2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Awards Showcase Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Additional Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Learning Beyond the Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Artistic Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Awards Showcase Personnel and Presenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjudicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Des Moines Performing Arts Staff and Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Dear friends,

Welcome to the 2014 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, which celebrates the achievements of Iowa students involved in their high school musical productions . Throughout the year, the Des Moines Civic Center stage becomes home for top touring Broadway talent . Tonight, we celebrate Iowa’s rising stars as the next generation of musical theater artists .

For most high school extracurricular activities, such as athletics and music, there are many

opportunities for students to be recognized and to learn from watching their peers . The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, now in its second year, was created to provide similar opportunities for students involved in high school musical theater .

It’s a joy to honor the students from 17 participating high schools for their extraordinary achievements both on stage and behind the scenes . We are grateful to all of the students and teachers for their contributions to tonight’s program, and special thanks go to the Central Iowa theater professionals who volunteered to serve as adjudicators for the program this year .

We look forward to seeing you again at next year’s Awards Showcase on Monday, June 1, 2015 .

From all of us at Des Moines Performing Arts, congratulations to everyone involved!

Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO Des Moines Performing Arts

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From the President & CEO

About the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards

The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, presented by Des Moines Performing Arts, is an education-based program that provides support for high school musical theater programs and highlights the importance of arts education .

The program consists of three parts:

Adjudication Throughout the school year, panels of community adjudicators comprised of performing arts educators and professionals attend and review each participating production . Students and directors receive valuable feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen their future work .

Learning Opportunities Special learning opportunities, including master classes with visiting Broadway artists and technical workshops, are offered to participating schools to help students and directors strengthen their craft and understanding of musical theater .

Awards and Recognition Based on reviews and scores, schools and students receive awards that honor their achievements in categories such as choreography, design, supporting performer, lead performer and overall musical production . The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program is designed to be celebratory rather than competitive in nature . Any student or school at an outstanding level is recognized for their achievement . Multiple winners may be named in each category as performances merit .

The year culminates in a professionally produced Awards Showcase held at the Des Moines Civic Center . The event features student performances and the opportunity for students from across participating schools to collaborate with guest Broadway professionals .

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Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkeny

Songs for a New WorldHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Stars and the Moon”

Ankeny High SchoolAnkeny

GreaseHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Hand Jive”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Bondurant-Farrar High SchoolBondurant

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeHonors: Outstanding Scene – “I Love You”

Dowling Catholic High SchoolWest Des Moines

42nd StreetHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble

2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors

East High SchoolDes Moines

Disney’s High School MusicalHonors: Outstanding Scene – “We’re All in This Together”

Grinnell High SchoolGrinnell

Disney’s Beauty & the BeastHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Community Engagement

Hoover High SchoolDes Moines

Anything GoesHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Friendship”

Indianola High SchoolIndianola

Into the WoodsHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble

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2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors

Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines

FootlooseHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”

Nevada High SchoolNevada

FootlooseHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Almost Paradise”

North Polk High SchoolAlleman

SeussicalHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Alone in the Universe”

Norwalk High SchoolNorwalk

WandHonors: Outstanding Scene – “A Father’s Hand”, Outstanding Community Engagement

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2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors

Pella Christian High SchoolPella

The Music ManHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Rock Island”, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Featured Ensemble

Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines

PippinHonors: Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble

Southeast Polk High SchoolPleasant Hill

How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Brotherhood of Man”

Urbandale High SchoolUrbandale

Guys and DollsHonors: Outstanding Scene – “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat”, Outstanding Student Orchestra

Waukee High SchoolWaukee

The Wizard of OzHonors: Outstanding Overall Performance, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Community Engagement

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2013-2014 Productions and Outstanding Honors

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PROGRAM Opening MedleyFeaturing “Aquarius” from Hair, “Get Ready/Dancing in the Street” from Motown the Musical, “Here I Go” from If/Then and “Light of the World” from Godspell .

Performed by:Ankeny: Brandon Engelstad, Dakota Karthan, Megan Steim; Bondurant-Farrar: Faith Benson, Dylan Lampman, Carley White; Dowling Catholic: Shannon Beh, Erin Besser, Max Palmer, Sarah Tigges; East: Sarah Bennett, Wren Gamble, Michael Osman, Brent Nery; Grinnell: Jonah Benning-Shorb, Colton Loftin, Josh Randolph; Hoover Emma Burriola, JC Collier, Maddy Sheets, Jordan Wolfe; Indianola: Emily Coffey, Jonah Miller, Walker Porterfield, Abby Singleton; Lincoln: Justine Auen, Giovanni Bahena, Alec Hills, Athena Whiteside; Nevada: Daniel Houseman, Lauren Kerns, Madison Merfeld, Cooper Patterson; North Polk: Gaby Baker, Skylar Finch, Mathew Merkle, Zech Pitcher; Norwalk: Sebastian Capp, Zach Cook, Alli Heckart; Pella Christian Cali Beyer, Jordan Breon; Roosevelt: Isabel Allaway, Julian Gruber, Cal Reed, Emma Wellman; Southeast Polk: Jordan Brown, Emily Meeker, Kayla Richey, Jordan Skarin; Urbandale: Dalton Headlee, Michael Madison, Quinn Sobek, Jon Temple; Waukee: Maddie Grissom, Bridget Johnston, Zachary Smith, Trevor Wiley

Grinnell High School’s Disney’s Beauty & the Beast

Pella Christian High School’s The Music Man

East High School’s Disney’s High School Musical

Nominated Performance MedleyFeaturing “Alone in the Universe,” Vanessa Erikson and Jakob Reha, Seussical, North Polk High School; “My Father’s Hand,” Sebastian Capp, Wand, Norwalk High School; “Stars and the Moon,” Jade Peterson, Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School; “Let’s Hear it for the Boy,” Roselin Anukam, Footloose, Lincoln High School.

Urbandale High School’s Guys and Dolls

Roosevelt High School’s Pippin

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Waukee High School’s The Wizard of Oz

Nevada High School’s Footloose

Nominated Performance MedleyFeaturing “Friendship,” Nicholas Black, Jennifer Martin and Max Tensen, Anything Goes, Hoover High School; “I Speak Six Languages,” Emily Bailey, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bondurant-Farrar High School; “Mooning,” Josh Shellady and Megan Steim, Grease, Ankeny High School; “Been a Long Day,” Kayla Richey, Daniel Suhr and Emily Waskel, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast Polk High School.

Dowling Catholic High School’s 42nd Street

Indianola High School’s Into the Woods

Triple Threat Award MedleyFeaturing “What I was Born to Do” and “It’s All Happening” from Bring It On, “You’re Never Alone” and “One Second and a Million Miles” from The Bridges of Madison County, “When I Grow Up” from Matilda, and “Joy of the Lord” from Hands on a Hardbody.

Nominees: Ankeny Centennial: Kierin Churchman; Ankeny: Alicia Park, Breanna Stiles, McKayla Sturtz; Bondurant-Farrar: Emily Bailey, Hope Carlson, Shelby Hormann, Matthew Lorentzen, Lindsay Tufts; Dowling Catholic: Elizabeth Fagerland, Jeffery Laughrun, Stevie LeWarne, Megan Pamperin; East: Emily Sherwood; Grinnell: Lily Hamilton, Nathan Smith; Hoover: Nick Black, Jennifer Martin, Max Tensen; Indianola: Gabrielle Clutter, Drew Jensen, Ingrid Lickiss, Aliya Ryan; Lincoln: Roselin Anukam, Sam Sides, Josh Smith; Nevada: Brandon DeGroot, Jessie Heintz, Alex Peebles, Gabrielle Sutton; North Polk: Devon Blessman, Jon Hamilton, Jakob Reha; Pella Christian: Cory Van Gilst, Jessi Vos; Roosevelt: Connor Bredbeck, Emma Shafer; Southeast Polk: Daniel Suhr, Emily Waskel; Urbandale: Nolan Brown, Michaela Gyure; Waukee: Maddie Baccam, Dustin Eubanks, Davis Patton, Kellen Schrimper

Announcement of Triple Threat Award Recipients

FinaleFeaturing “There’s Music in You” from Rogers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, “Sunday” from Sunday in the Park with George, “Gold” from Once, and “Take What You Got” from Kinky Boots. Performed by members of the class of 2014 .

Performed by: Ankeny: Bri Devin, Kyle Kerger; Bondurant-Farrar: Emily Boyd, Kaitlyn Bruns, Taylor Stephens; Dowling Catholic: Melissa Cross, Chuck Dohrmann, Rachel Hall, Soren Kyhl, Henry Long, Tyler Rowe, Jack Sarcone, Natalie Wodniak; East: Sarah Bennett, Alex Brown, John Fudge, PJ Graham, Jacob Her, Sonja Hjelle, Michael Osman, Kejuanaky Seales, Emily Sherwood, Hunter Stapes, Dillon VanGundy, Cody Worthington; Grinnell: Amaris Bates, Sereina Hirsbrunner, Anna Ivanov, Colton Loftin, Nathan Smith; Hoover: Nick Black, Jennifer Martin, Patrick Weaver; Indianola: Mariah Anderson, Gabrielle Clutter, Drew Jensen, Joe Krapfl, Aliya Ryan, Abby Singleton; Lincoln Roselin Anukam, Justine Auen, David Best, Katelyn Bowen, Jessica Crise, Sarah Holland, Bryce Palm, Sam Sides; Nevada: Trinity Barker, Alexandra Griffin, Kelsey Haley, Megan Perkins, Gabrielle Sutton, Ashley Thacker; North Polk: Mallory Aves, Vanessa Erikson, Jon Hamilton, Braeden Ingersoll, Amy Lund, Taylor McCombs, Kalena Meyer, Maverick Vande Krol; Pella Christian Cali Beyer, Jordan Breon, Courtney Griggs, Madison Thingstad, Cory Van Gilst; Roosevelt: Mary Brightman, Sadie Crees, Anna Jochum, Joe McDonald, Nolan Murphy, Cianna Rothwell, Dakota Sommer; Southeast Polk: Jordan Brown, Tyler Goodhue, Jordan Skarin; Urbandale: Sam Coon, Kate Minkler, Morgan Muell, Ryland Swearinger; Waukee: Maddie Baccam, Nate Case, Dustin Eubanks, Andrew Fox, Derek Groathouse, Bridget Johnston, Davis Patton, Andrew Rozeboom, Kellen Schrimper, Andrew Smith, Abby Vens

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Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement

Outstanding Performance in a Leading RoleElizabeth Fagerland as “Peggy Sawyer” in 42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School

Michaela Gyure as “Miss Adelaide” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School

Lily Hamilton as “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School

Jeffery Laughrun as “Julian Marsh” in 42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School

Ingrid Lickiss as “Baker’s Wife” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Michael Madison as “Sky Masterson” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School

Davis Patton as “Tinman” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Aliya Ryan as “Cinderella” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Kellen Schrimper as “Scarecrow” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Emma Shafer as “Leading Player” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Emily Sherwood as “Gabriella Montez” in Disney’s High School Musical, East High School

Max Tensen as “Moonface Martin” in Anything Goes, Hoover High School

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting RoleEmily Coffey as “Little Red Riding Hood” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Alli Heckart as “Angel Devine” in Wand, Norwalk High School

Joe Krapfl as “Mysterious Man/Narrator” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Caleigh O’Donnell as “Bertha” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Jade Peterson in Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School

Josh Randolph as “Lumiere” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School

Travis Reinders as “Lewis” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Kayla Richey as “Smitty” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast Polk

High School

Josh Shellady as “Roger” in Grease, Ankeny High School

Emma Wellman as “Catherine” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Outstanding Performance as a Featured DancerIsabel Allaway and Julian Gruber in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Andrew Vandermillen in 42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School

Outstanding Achievement in a Creative or Technical RoleIsabel Allaway, Assistant Choreography, Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Cassidy Campbell, Film, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Ingrid Lickiss, Marketing Materials and Prop Creation, Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Emily Stavneak and Emma Wellman, Costuming, Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Addison Williamson, Set, Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Additional Honors

Special Recognition for EnsembleThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bondurant-Farrar High School

Grease, Ankeny High School

Special Recognition for Student Orchestra42nd Street, Dowling Catholic High School

Footloose, Lincoln High School

Into the Woods, Indianola High School

The Music Man, Pella Christian High School

The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Special Recognition for Performance in a Leading RoleRoselin Anukam as “Rusty” in Footloose, Lincoln High School

Emily Bailey as “Marcy Park” in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bondurant-

Farrar High School

Devon Blessman as “Gertrude McFuzz” in Seussical, North Polk High School

Connor Bredbeck as “Pippin” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Nolan Brown as “Nathan Detroit” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School

Sebastian Capp as “Macardi O’Reilly-Goldstein” in Wand, Norwalk High School

Gabrielle Clutter as “Witch” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Anthony Defino in Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School

Dustin Eubanks as “Lion” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Julian Gruber as “Pippin” in Pippin, Roosevelt High School

Jacob Her as “Troy Bolton” in Disney’s High School Musical, East High School

Drew Jensen as “Baker” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Matthew Lorentzen as “Leaf Coneybear/Olive Dad” in The 25th Annual Putnam County

Spelling Bee, Bondurant-Farrar High School

Jennifer Martin as “Reno Sweeny” in Anything Goes, Hoover High School

Alex Peebles as “Ren McCormack” in Footloose, Nevada High School

Jakob Reha as “Horton” in Seussical, North Polk High School

Sam Sides as “Reverend Shaw Moore” in Footloose, Lincoln High School

Nathan Smith as “Beast” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School

Daniel Suhr as “Pierrepont Finch” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,

Southeast Polk High School

Gabrielle Sutton as “Rusty” in Footloose, Nevada High School

Cory Van Gilst as “Harold” in The Music Man, Pella Christian High School

Emily Wiese as “Ariel Moore” in Footloose, Lincoln High School

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Special Recognition for Performance in a Supporting RoleEvan Anderson as “Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince” in Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Justine Auen as “Vi Moore” in Footloose, Lincoln High School

Giovanni Bahena as “Willard Hewitt” in Footloose, Lincoln High School

Jonah Benning-Shorb as “Cogsworth” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School

Cali Beyer as “Mrs . Paroo” in The Music Man, Pella Christian High School

Jordan Breon as “Marcellus” in The Music Man, Pella Christian High School

Henry Corbin as “Willard Hewitt” in Footloose, Nevada High School

Vanessa Erikson as “Jojo” in Seussical, North Polk High School

Fatima Fadel as “Taylor McKessie” in Disney’s High School Musical, East High School

Bridget Johnston as “Glinda” in The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Colton Loftin as “Gaston” in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast, Grinnell High School

Emily Meeker as “Hedy LaRue” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast

Polk High School

Jordan Skarin as “Bud Frump” in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southeast

Polk High School

Jon Temple as “Nicely Nicely Johnson” in Guys and Dolls, Urbandale High School

Special Recognition for Performance as Featured DancersBailey Ireland and Ben Merrill in Songs for a New World, Ankeny Centennial High School

Katie Primrose and Rhea Strong in Footloose, Nevada High School

Special Recognition for Achievement in a Creative or Technical RoleNoah Baumeister and Matt Boeke, Sound Design, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Mikayla Dehnke, Assistant Direction, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Shauna Erickson, Costume Coordination, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Alex Lindsley, Stage Management, Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Rachel Rinehart, Stage Management, The Wizard of Oz, Waukee High School

Paige Seward, Lighting Design, Into the Woods, Indianola High School

Additional Special RecognitionsThe Music Man, Pella Christian High School – Prop, restoration of Wells Fargo stagecoach

Seussical, North Polk High School – Outstanding Community Support

Wand, Norwalk High School – Commitment in producing a new musical

Wand, Norwalk High School – Use of magic illusions

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IowA HIgH ScHool MuSIcAl THeATer AwArDS:

Learning Beyond the StageThe Iowa High School Musical

Theater Awards saw significant growth in its second year, doubling in school participation and expanding the geographic radius of schools eligible to participate . Just as important, the program increased its commitment to providing unique learning opportunities designed to help schools and students improve their musical theater skills .

In many cases, these opportunities brought students face-to-face with Broadway professionals who were at the Des Moines Civic Center because they were involved with national tours appearing in the Willis Broadway Series .

One of the learning opportunities was a song interpretation master class taught by Nkrumah Gatling

of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess . “The things I learned will carry me for the rest of my career . I learned how deeply you can feel a piece, and how simplicity is beauty when performing,” said Breanna Stiles, a junior at Ankeny High School .

The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards also recognized the need to provide additional training opportunities for students working behind-the-scenes on their school musical productions . Throughout the year, program staff worked with local professional stage manager Janet Albanese to offer a series of interactive workshops on the art of stage management . Students are also now working as assistant stage managers alongside professionals for the Awards Showcase technical weekend and event .

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Integrity Narcisse from Roosevelt High School is coached by Nkrumah Gatling from the national tour of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess during a song interpretation master class .

Pella Christian High School students explore the inner workings of the Civic Center during a catwalk tour led by Brian Anstedt, Des Moines Performing Arts Production Director .

“I see this as not only a great time but an opportunity for me to learn more skills for the future,” said Alex Lindsley, an Indianola High School Senior . Lindsley is one of six students working backstage, listening to cues on the headset and making the magic of the Awards Showcase happen .

“We’re just beginning to scratch the surface on the learning opportunities that are possible through the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards,” said Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager . “We look forward to continuing to expand the breadth and depth of offerings available to participating schools .”

Students push their dance skills in a master class taught by Ryan Jackson from the national tour of Wicked.

“The things I learned will carry me for the rest of

my career.” –Breanna Stiles, Ankeny High School

Students practice “charting blocking” in a stage management workshop led by professional stage manager Janet Albanese .

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Artistic Staff

RYAN KASPRZAK | Choreographer

NBC’s Smash (Asst . Choreographer) . Nat’l Tours: Billy Elliot (Associate Resident Choreographer / Dance Captain), Fosse (Dance Captain) . TV: Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, commercials for Hershey’s, White House Black Market, Sun Drop . Ryan creates new work with multi Drama Desk Award-nominated Parallel Exit: Physical Comedy Theater . Their production of This Way, That Way prompted the NY Times to say Kasprzak, “can get laughs simply by breathing” and their comic tap musical Time Step has been seen at the New Victory Theater, Joyce SoHo, Lincoln Center Institute and Cos Festival in Spain . Their show Exit Stage Left was presented at the Queens Theater and is currently playing variety theaters throughout Germany . Ryan recently

choreographed Volleygirls at NYMF (Best of Fest) . Resident faculty at The Performing Arts Project . Guest artist and alumnus of Marymount Manhattan College . Love, gratitude to family and MSA . www .ryankasprzak .com

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JULIE McBRIDE | Music Director

Julie McBride holds degrees from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and the Mannes College of Music . She has played with and/or conducted the Broadway Orchestras of American Idiot, Matilda, Big Fish, In The Heights, The Addams Family, The Lion King, among others. Other New York credits include: Next to Normal (Second Stage), CHIX 6 (Queens Theatre in the Park), Inner Voices: Solo Musicals (Zipper Theatre), The Happy Elf (with Harry Connick Jr .), Judas and Me (NYMF) and Pride and Prejudice (Eastman Theatre) . Regional credits include THESE PAPER BULLETS! (Yale Repertory Theatre), LMNOP (Goodspeed Musicals), Daddy Long Legs (Northlight, La Mirada, Laguna Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, Skylight Theatre, PCPA, St . Louis Rep,

Royal Manitoba), EMMA (Arizona Theatre Company), Suprema (O’Neill Music Theatre Conference), Unknown Soldier (Huntington Theatre), Tales From The Bad Years (Theatre Works Palo Alto) . She has served on the faculties of Syracuse University’s Tepper Program, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and The Juilliard School (Drama Division) .

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The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards program welcomes guest Broadway artists Ryan Kasprzak and Julie McBride in the roles of choreographer and music director for the Awards Showcase . Students from across participating schools had the opportunity to work with Kasprzak and McBride to prepare for the opening medley, the Triple Threat Award medley and the finale, gaining the unique opportunity to engage directly with Broadway professionals . In addition, Ms . McBride is conducting the Awards Showcase band .

Awards Showcase Presenters

Sarah Bannon, Des Moines Performing Arts Kevin and Mollie Cooney, KCCI-TV Mary Cownie, Iowa Arts Council Francine Griffith, Adjudicator Nicole Kelly, Miss Iowa Mary Kramer, Des Moines Performing Arts Board Member Kristin Larson, Grandview University and Adjudicator Andy McGuire, DMPA Board Member and Sponsor Karoline Myers, Des Moines Performing Arts Gina Rooney, Prairie Meadows Madeline Palmer-Chase, Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Alumna Mel and Kathy Weatherwax, Sponsors Douglas and Deborah West, Triple Threat Award Sponsors Chris Wodniak, Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Alumnus John Viars, Des Moines Community Playhouse and Adjudicator

Event Personnel

PRODuCTION STAgE MANAgERJanet Albanese

ASSISTANT STAgE MANAgERSMikayla Dehnke, Waukee High School Alexis Houseman, Nevada High School Cati Kalinoski, Dowling Catholic High School Brianna Leonard, Ankeny High School Alex Lindsley, Indianola High School Chris Sharpe, Grinnell High School

PRODuCERSSarah Bannon Karoline Myers Eric Olmscheid

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HOSTSJeff Chelesvig Eric Olmscheid

MuSIC DIRECTOR AND PIANOJulie McBride

CHOREOgRAPHERRyan Kasprzak

PERCuSSIONDrew Selim

BASSLauren Johnson

guITARJeff Lind

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Janet Albanese, Stage ManagerJanice Baker, Iowa State University and Dance EducatorJeff Chelesvig, Des Moines Performing ArtsBrad Dell, Iowa State UniversityBobbi Jo Dorr, ActorBob Filippone, Des Moines OnstagePeggy George, Actor Francine Griffith, Musician and EducatorBen Hagen, MusicianCarah Hart, EducatorDenis Hildreth, EducatorSarah Hinzman, ActorJeanne M. Hopson, ActorKarla Kash, Drake UniversityWayne Kischer, EducatorKellie Kramer, ActorRon Lambert, Co-Founder of StageWest Theater Company Kristin Larson, Grandview UniversityMatt McIver, DirectorSarah Schaefer, EducatorJohn Viars, Des Moines Community PlayhouseTony Voss, EducatorValerie Williams, Co’Motion Dance Theater

Des Moines Performing Arts thanks the local performing arts educators and professionals who served as adjudicators for the 2013-2014 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards . A panel of adjudicators attended and assessed each participating production, providing valuable constructive feedback that can be used to grow and strengthen future work .

Save The DaTeJoin us next year on Monday, June 1, 2015 for the 2014-2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase .

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Terry JohnsonWells Fargo Wealth Management

Monica KirganPrincipal Financial Group

Christine Lauridsen SandLauridsen Group

Bob O’HollearnAllied Insurance

Thomas E. Stanberry*Davis Brown Law Firm

Angela WilliamsThe Great Frame Up

LEgAL COuNSELMike KulikDavis Brown Law Firm

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BOARD

The backstage employees of Des Moines Performing Arts are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 67 .

*Indicates a member of the Executive Committee

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Des Moines Performing Arts appreciates the support of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards sponsors . The generosity of these individuals and organizations is a commitment to keeping the arts alive and accessible for high school students across the state .

Triple Threat Award Sponsor Doug & Debbie West

Actor Sponsors Iowa Arts Council Mel & Kathy Weatherwax

Dancer Sponsor Prairie Meadows

Singer Sponsors Tim & Wendlyn Haight Jester Insurance Drs . Dan & Andy McGuire Purcell Printing QCI Wixted & Associates ZLR Ignition

Crew Sponsors Baker Group Chenchar Design Tom Press & Donna Paulsen

Media SponsorsKCCI-TVThe Des Moines Register

Learn MoreTo learn more about how to get involved with supporting the achievements of young artists in our state by becoming a sponsor of the 2015 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, please contact Tiffany K. Spinner at (515) 246-2352.

Sponsors

Support the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards!

“The performing arts can be a powerful force

for change in our society by allowing a wide audience to ‘go places’ and ‘meet

people’ otherwise not available to them, to acquaint us with other cultures and traditions and even our own history in an engaging and immediate way that no other medium can achieve and to do that in a shared experience which is ‘LIVE THEATER’ . Appearing on stage for all to see can be an exhilarating experience filled with potential while fraught with risk - not a venture for the faint of heart but only for the courageous and committed . Thank you for your dedication and best of luck to you all .”

- Doug and Debbie West

Triple Threat Award Sponsor

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Congratulations to this year’s Iowa High School Musical Theater Award participants!

IowaArtsCouncil.org

Photos (L-R) 1. Orchestra Iowa, photo by Visions Photography 2. Spencer Community Theatre, The Dungeons and the Dragons 3. Des Moines Metro Opera, photo by Duane Tinkey

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We all win.Since 1995, Prairie Meadows has given $1.4 billion

through taxes, grants and charitable donations to improve the quality of life for all Iowans.

We are thrilled and honored to be sponsors of the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards — a unique opportunity for our gifted youth to be able to perform on this stage that has witnessed so much talent .

Our wish is for the students to perform to their highest potential and to take away a renewed sense of accomplishment along with tools to advance their craft .

We are proud of you .

Mel and Kathy Weatherwax

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STAgEright BROADWAy EXPERIENCE July 14–18

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STAgEright BROADWAy EXPERIENCE July 14–18

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Education at Des Moines Performing Arts

The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards is one of many education initiatives of Des Moines Performing Arts – a national leader in arts education.

Visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org/education to learn more about the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards as well as:

School matinee performances impacting more than 50,000 students and teachers each year at the accessible price of $1 per ticket

Teacher training in arts-based instructional strategies conducted in partnership with the John F. Kennedy center

Artist workshops and residencies in schools

Pre and post-show events to deepen audiences’ theater experiences

Master classes and summer camps for aspiring young performers, including the STAgeright Broadway experience taught by guest Broadway professionals