2022 - 2023 awards and accomplishments
2022 EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE: Anon(ymous)
2022 HONORABLE MENTION VIRGINIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION: The Trench
VHSL REGION 4C DIVISION CHAMPIONS: The Trench
VHSL CLASS 4 STATE CHAMPIONS: The Trench
VIRGINIA THESPIAN CHAPTER-SELECT: The Trench
VIRGINIA THESPIAN THEATRE TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Rebekah Hess
VIRGINIA THESPIAN VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Stacy McGee
PREMIERE SCHOOL FOR THEATRE EDUCATION: Rock Ridge High School
LOUDOUN'S 40 UNDER 40: Tony Cimino-Johnson
EdTA Inspirational Theatre Education Awards: Peter Johnson
2022 HONORABLE MENTION VIRGINIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION: The Trench
VHSL REGION 4C DIVISION CHAMPIONS: The Trench
VHSL CLASS 4 STATE CHAMPIONS: The Trench
VIRGINIA THESPIAN CHAPTER-SELECT: The Trench
VIRGINIA THESPIAN THEATRE TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Rebekah Hess
VIRGINIA THESPIAN VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: Stacy McGee
PREMIERE SCHOOL FOR THEATRE EDUCATION: Rock Ridge High School
LOUDOUN'S 40 UNDER 40: Tony Cimino-Johnson
EdTA Inspirational Theatre Education Awards: Peter Johnson
MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE:
TOP SCENIC DESIGNER: Danny Fortuno TOP COSTUME DESIGNER: Ginny McGee TOP MARKETING: Maggie Miller TOP LIGHTING DESIGNER: Jack Capobianco TOP SOUND DESIGNER: Zehra Hassan |
VIRGINIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION:
2ND HIGHEST OVERALL SCORE: The Trench TECHNICAL MERIT: The Trench OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLES: The Trench OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION: The Trench ALL STATE CAST: AJ Ruhnke BEST ACTOR: Olivia McMahon, Kiara Figueroa-Oliveira, Hannah Adnan (Due to the nature of The Trench, 3 actors received the "Best Actor" Award) |
VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE:
TOP ACTOR (4C REGIONALS): AJ Ruhnke TOP ACTOR (4C REGIONALS): Olivia McMahon TOP ACTOR (4C SUPER REGIONALS): AJ Ruhnke STANDOUT ACTOR (CLASS 4): AJ Ruhnke |
VIRGINIA THESPIAN FESTIVAL SUPERIORS:
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Emily Gruessing MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Kaylie Rivers MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Hayley Sutton MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Olivia McMahon MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Annabelle Monte MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Kaia Greene MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Mariah Waters MUSICAL THEATRE DUET: Kaylie Rivers and Annabelle Monte MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP: Kaia Greene, Olivia McMahon, Julia Freeman, Mariah Waters, Hayley Sutton, D'Amora Brunson MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE: Catie Cantwell, Hannah Tyson MONOLOGUE: Kailyn Fetterman MONOLOGUE: Julia Freeman MONOLOGUE: Sanjana Rao MONOLOGUE: AJ Ruhnke MONOLOGUE: Jahnavi Haryani MONOLOGUE: Jaden Thomas MONOLOGUE: Olivia McMahon MONOLOGUE: Emily Gruessing MONOLOGUE: Kiara Figueroa-Oliveira ACTING DUET: AJ Ruhnke, Emily Gruessing ACTING DUET: Kaia Greene, Olivia McMahon ACTING DUET: Jack Capobianco, Olivia Helfen ACTING GROUP: Kaia Greene, Olivia McMahon, Mariah Waters COSTUME CONSTRUCTION: Ginny McGee COSTUME DESIGN: Ginny McGee LIGHTING DESIGN: Jack Capobianco SCENIC DESIGN: Danny Fortuno SCENIC DESIGN: Claire Wood SOUND DESIGN: Zehra Hassan STAGE MANAGEMENT: Tapthi Arun STAGE MANAGEMENT: Omaiza Fatima MARKETING: Maggie Miller |
VIRGINIA THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIPS:
ACTING SCHOLARSHIP: Julia Freeman TECHNICAL THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP: Jack Capobianco 2023 MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE - VIRGINIA THESPIANS The Trench 2023 THESPY SHOWCASE - VIRGINIA THESPIANS MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Kaylie Rivers MUSICAL THEATRE GROUP: Kaia Greene, Olivia McMahon, Julia Freeman, Mariah Waters, Hayley Sutton, D'Amora Brunson MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE: Catie Cantwell, Hannah Tyson MONOLOGUE: Sanjana Rao COSTUME CONSTRUCTION: Ginny McGee SCENIC DESIGN: Danny Fortuno SOUND DESIGN: Zehra Hassan STAGE MANAGEMENT: Omaiza Fatima ONE ACT - VIRGINIA THESPIANS PARTICIPATION: The Trench OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL EXECUTION: The Trench OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL MOVEMENT: The Trench CREATIVE STAGING: The Trench BEST PERFORMANCE: AJ Ruhnke BEST PERFORMANCE: Emily Gruessing TOP ACTOR IN CONFERENCE: Olivia McMahon, Kiara Figueroa-Oliveira, Hannah Adnan (Due to the nature of The Trench, 3 actors received the "Top Actor in Conference Award") |
2021 - 2022 AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2022 INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN EXCELLENCE AWARDS COSTUME DESIGN: Ginny McGee 2022 INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SUPERIORS MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Ananya Akula MONOLOGUE: JULIA FREEMAN COSTUME DESIGN: Ginny McGee LIGHTING DESIGN: Jack Capobianco MARKETING: Kylie Miller |
2022 INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIPS GRACE KELLY TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP: Ginny McGee |
2020 - 2021 AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2019 - 2020 Awards and accomplishments
VIRGINIA THESPIAN FESTIVAL SUPERIORS:
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: TJ Arora
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Cleo Barr
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Megan Buss
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Colleen Clark
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Hannah Gates
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Megan Hilbert
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Katie Howard
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Maddie Kesler
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Alex Krasilovski
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Trey Launder
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Jacqueline Le
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Vikas Venuthurupalli
MUSICAL THEATER SOLO: Julia Zanardi
MUSICAL THEATRE DUET: Collin Kilfeather, Elle Ouimet
MONOLOGUE: Jack Capobianco
MONOLOGUE: Olivia Helfen
MONOLOGUE: Farley McDaniel
MONOLOGUE: Julia Zanardi
GROUP MUSICAL: Colleen Clark, Katie Howard, Collin Kilfeather, Matt Knerr, Jacqueline Le, Farley McDaniel, Elle Ouimet, Nico Zavala, Trey Launder, Vikas Venuthurupalli
STAGE MANAGEMENT: Abbey Helfen
SCENIC DESIGN: Matt Knerr
SCENIC DESIGN: Ryan Nguyen
SCENIC DESIGN: Elizabeth Pruiskma
SOUND DESIGN: Jack Rood
LIGHTING DESIGN: Akshatha Srivastava
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: TJ Arora
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Cleo Barr
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Megan Buss
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Colleen Clark
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Hannah Gates
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Megan Hilbert
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Katie Howard
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Maddie Kesler
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Alex Krasilovski
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Trey Launder
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Jacqueline Le
MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO: Vikas Venuthurupalli
MUSICAL THEATER SOLO: Julia Zanardi
MUSICAL THEATRE DUET: Collin Kilfeather, Elle Ouimet
MONOLOGUE: Jack Capobianco
MONOLOGUE: Olivia Helfen
MONOLOGUE: Farley McDaniel
MONOLOGUE: Julia Zanardi
GROUP MUSICAL: Colleen Clark, Katie Howard, Collin Kilfeather, Matt Knerr, Jacqueline Le, Farley McDaniel, Elle Ouimet, Nico Zavala, Trey Launder, Vikas Venuthurupalli
STAGE MANAGEMENT: Abbey Helfen
SCENIC DESIGN: Matt Knerr
SCENIC DESIGN: Ryan Nguyen
SCENIC DESIGN: Elizabeth Pruiskma
SOUND DESIGN: Jack Rood
LIGHTING DESIGN: Akshatha Srivastava
2018 - 2019 Awards AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
NATIONAL PREMIERE: "Bright Star: School Edition" by Steve Martin and Edie Brickel
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL 2019 - LIED MAIN STAGE - "Bright Star: School Edition" by Steve Martin and Edie Brickel
WOLF TRAP GRANT - Recipient
2018 Educational Theatre Association: Volunteer of the Year Award - Tony Cimino-Johnson
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Performance in Edinburgh, Scotland - "26 Pebbles"
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL 2019 - LIED MAIN STAGE - "Bright Star: School Edition" by Steve Martin and Edie Brickel
WOLF TRAP GRANT - Recipient
2018 Educational Theatre Association: Volunteer of the Year Award - Tony Cimino-Johnson
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Performance in Edinburgh, Scotland - "26 Pebbles"
INDIVIDUAL EVENT SUPERIORS - VA THESPIAN FESTIVAL:
These students advance to the National Individual Event Program at the International Thespian Festival in June 2019 Acting - Duet Scenes: Ian Underhill, Lauren Janoschka Acting - Group Scenes: Bharath Vemuri, Collin Kilfeather, Parker Koch Acting - Monologue: Julia Zanardi Acting - Monologue: Parker Koch Acting - Monologue: Andrew Otchere Musical Theatre - Duet: Lauren Janoschka, Shreya Muju Musical Theatre - Duet: Nico Zavala, Ryyana Cunningham Musical Theatre - Solo: Erin Ging Musical Theatre - Solo: Bharath Vemuri Musical Theatre - Solo: Katie Lynch Musical Theatre - Solo: Ian Underhill Musical Theatre - Solo: Vikas Venuthurupalli Musical Theatre - Solo: Ryyana Cunningham Musical Theatre - Solo: Nico Zavala Musical Theatre - Solo: Megan Hilbert Musical Theatre - Solo: Andrew Otchere Musical Theatre - Solo: Hannah Gates Musical Theatre - Solo: Elle Ouimet Musical Theatre - Solo: Katie Howard Musical Theatre - Solo: Collin Kilfeather Musical Theatre Group: Erin Ging, Megan Hilbert, Katie Lynch Tech - Costume Design: Courtney Bergeron Tech - Lighting Design: Farley McDaniel Tech - Lighting Design: Alexa Janoschka Tech - Lighting Design: Sofia Egnew Tech - Scenic Design: Matthew Knerr Tech - Scenic Design: Ryan Nguyen Tech - Scenic Design: Matt Knerr Tech - Scenic Design: Akshatha Srivastava Tech - Sound Design: Sarika Rajaram Tech - Sound Design: Charles Scott Tech - Stage Manager: Hannah Weinstock Tech - Stage Manager: Paige Miller Tech - Stage Manager: Abbey Helfen |
VA THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIP:
Acting Scholarship - Andrew Otchere Alumni Scholarship - Lauren Janoschka Open Jar Institute Scholarship - Elle Ouimet 2018 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE - VIRGINIA THESPIANS
Bright Star: School Edition 2018 INDIVIDUAL EVENT SHOWCASE - VIRGINIA THESPIANS Musical Theatre Duo - Shreya Muju, Lauren Janoschka Acting Duo - Lauren Janoschka, Ian Underhill Acting Monologue - Andrew Otchere 2019 INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
Matt Knerr - Scenic Design Alexa Janoschka - Lighting Design Shreya Muju and Lauren Janoschka - Duet Musical Theatre 2019 INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP Musical Theatre Scholarship - Shreya Muju Lighting Design Scholarship - Alexa Janoschka 2019 NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL EVENT SUPERIORS Acting - Monologue: Julia Zanardi Acting - Monologue: Andrew Otchere Musical Theatre - Duet: Lauren Janoschka, Shreya Muju Musical Theatre - Solo: Ian Underhill Musical Theatre - Solo: Vikas Venuthurupalli Musical Theatre - Solo: Ryyana Cunningham Musical Theatre - Solo: Nico Zavala Musical Theatre - Solo: Elle Ouimet Musical Theatre - Solo: Katie Howard Musical Group: Erin Ging, Megan Hilbert, Katie Lynch Tech - Lighting Design: Alexa Janoschka Tech - Scenic Design: Matthew Knerr Tech - Scenic Design: Ryan Nguyen Tech - Scenic Design: Akshatha Srivastava Tech - Sound Design: Sarika Rajaram Tech - Sound Design: Charles Scott Tech - Stage Management: Abbey Helfen |
2017 - 2018 Awards and accomplishments
SUMMER 2017 Educational Theatre Association Outstanding School Award
SPRING 2018 Virginia Chapter Select - "Aida" - Virginia Thespian Festival
SPRING 2018 Virginia Chapter Select - "Aida" - Virginia Thespian Festival
INDIVIDUAL EVENT SUPERIORS - VA THESPIAN FESTIVAL:
These students advance to the National Individual Event Program at the International Thespian Festival in June 2018 Acting - Monologue: Grace Crangle
Acting - Monologue: Megan Hilbert Acting - Monologue: Xavier Howard Acting - Monologue: Collin Kilfeather Acting - Monologue: Walker Knott Acting - Monologue: Parker Koch Acting - Monologue: Katie Markle Acting - Monologue: Andrew Otchere Acting - Monologue: Megan Roberts Acting - Monologue: Emily Townley Acting - Monologue: Julia Zanardi Musical Theatre - Group: Andrea Arias, Ian Underhill, Katie Markle Musical Theatre - Solo: Andrea Arias Musical Theatre - Solo: Crystal Claros Musical Theatre - Solo: Ryyana Cunningham Musical Theatre - Solo: Kevin Donlan Musical Theatre - Solo: Erin Ging Musical Theatre - Solo: Megan Hilbert Musical Theatre - Solo: Katie Howard Musical Theatre - Solo: Lauren Janoschka Musical Theatre - Solo: Collin Kilfeather Musical Theatre - Solo: Shreya Muju Musical Theatre - Solo: Andrew Otchere Musical Theatre - Solo: Deirdre Price Musical Theatre - Solo: Byron Salazar Musical Theatre - Solo: Savannah Sides Musical Theatre - Solo: Ian Underhill Musical Theatre - Solo: Bharath Vemuri Musical Theatre - Solo: Eric Westerfeld Musical Theatre - Solo: Nico Zavala Tech - Costume Design: Kevin Donlan Tech - Costume Construction: Lauren Janoschka Tech - Costume Design: Claire Ross Tech - Lighting Design: Xavier Howard Tech - Lighting Design: Alexa Janoschka Tech - Lighting Design: Farley McDaniel Tech - Marketing Design: Luke Harris Tech - Marketing Design: Parker Koch Tech - Scenic Design: Noam Denenberg Tech - Scenic Design: Matthew Knerr Tech - Scenic Design: Anna Makarov Tech - Scenic Design: Ryan Nguyen Tech - Sound Design: Brandon Perez Tech - Sound Design: Akshatha Srivastava Tech - Stage Manager: Megan Coatney Tech - Stage Manager: Abbey Helfen |
CAPPIES - MARY POPPINS
Sets - Ryan Nguyen, Noam Deneberg - WINNER Stage Management - Abbey Helfen and Sweeps - WINNER Featured Actress - Crystal Claros - WINNER Special FX - Shashank Moola, Noam Denenberg Costumes - Lauren Janoschka Choreography - RRPA Student Choreographers Lead Actress - Shreya Muju NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: SUPERIORS
Acting - Monologue: Andrew Ochtere Sound Design: Akshaktha Srivastava Lighting Design: Alexa Janoschka - NIES SHOWCASE Musical Theatre Solo: Colin Kilfeather Scenic Design: Anna Makrav Musical Theatre Solo: Lauren Janoschka Musical Theatre Solo: Katie Howard Musical Theatre Solo: Deirdre Price Musical Theatre Solo: Parker Koch Scenic Design: Noam Denenberg - NIES SHOWCASE Scenic Design: Matt Knerr Scenic Design: Ryan Nguyen NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding Production: Mary Poppins
Direction: Tony Cimino-Johnson for Aida Lead in a Musical: Andrea Arias as Amneris in Aida Lead in a Musical: Jordan Green as Morticia in Addams Family Lead in a Musical: Luke Harris as Gomez inAddams Family Lead in a Musical: Shreya Muju as Mary in Mary Poppins Lead in a Musical: Ian Underhill as Radames in Aida Featured Actor: Crystal Claros - Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins Ensemble: The Addams Family Costume Design: Lauren Janoschka for Mary Poppins Lighting Design: Alexa Janoschka for Mary Poppins Set Design: Ryan Nguyen for Mary Poppins Choreography: Rebekah Hess for The Addams Family Youth Orchestra: Mary Poppins |
2016 - 2017 aWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SPRING 2017 - Tony Cimino-Johnson Virginia Theatre Educator of the Year - Virginia Thespians
FALL 2016 - Tony Cimino-Johnson - Inspirational Theatre Educator of the Year - Educational Theatre Association
NATIONAL PREMIERE - "The Very Grey Matter of Edward Blank"
FALL 2016 - Tony Cimino-Johnson - Inspirational Theatre Educator of the Year - Educational Theatre Association
NATIONAL PREMIERE - "The Very Grey Matter of Edward Blank"
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE -
Edward Blank
VIRGINIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION - Edward Blank
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NATIONAL YOUTH ARTS AWARDS
Outstanding Production: Ghost the Musical Lead in a Musical: Seth Cooper as Sam Wheat in Ghost Leadin a Musical: Crystal Claros as Molly Jensen in Ghost Lighting Design: Hannah Kane for Ghost the Musical Set Design: Noam Denenberg for Ghost the Musical VIRGINIA THESPIAN FESTIVAL
Mainstage Performance: "Ghost the Musical" |
2015 - 2016 Awards and Accomplishments
VIRGINIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION "Ernest and the Pale Moon"
VIRGINIA THESPIAN CONFERENCE- "Ernest and the Pale Moon"
VIRGINIA THESPIAN - SUPERIORS These students advance to the National Individual Event Program at the International Thespian Festival in June 2016
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SOUTH EASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE "Ernest and the Pale Moon"
VIRGINIA THESPIAN FESTIVAL STATE SHOWCASE
VIRGINIA THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIP Acting: Alex Abbas Judges Choice: Lucky Vemuri VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE "Ernest and the Pale Moon"
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2014 - 2015 Awards and accomplishments
National Level: 2014 -2015
- Hailey Brunson and Shaila Seth ranked Accomplished at the ITS National Festival for Costume Design and Stage Management
- Nina Rivera and Lucky Vemuri selected to act in Playworks Productions at ITS National Festival
- Shaila Seth was selected to Stage Manage a Playworks Production
- Hailey Brunson selected to be on the National Technician Crew for “An Evening with…”
- Alex Abbas and Lucky Vemuri ranked Accomplished in Acting: Monologue at ITS VA State Festival
- Hailey Brunson and Shaila Seth ranked Accomplished for Costume Design and Stage Management at ITS VA State Festival
- Lucky Vemuri accepted into VA Governor’s School for Theatre
- Noam Dannenberg, Hannah Kane and Andrea Arias accepted into PAVAN for Theatre
- Kevin Lacey, Mo Prasad, Jordan Green accepted into PAVAN for Choir