HONORING STUDENT EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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
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

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" 
​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
​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"
SOUTHEASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE - 
​Edward Blank
  • Best Lighting Design
  • Best Use of Technical Elements
  • Best Sound Design

VIRGINIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION - 
Edward Blank
  • Runner-Up in HS One Act Festival
  • Best Male Actor - Luke Harris
  • Best Technical Merrit
  • Best Collaboration of All Art Forms
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"
  • 1st Place State Champions 
  • Hailey Brunson - Best Costumes
  • VTA - Best Ensemble Award

VIRGINIA THESPIAN CONFERENCE-
"Ernest and the Pale Moon"
  • CHAPTER SELECT
  • Chosen to represent the State of Virginia at the International Thespian Festival in June 2016

VIRGINIA THESPIAN - SUPERIORS
These students advance to the National Individual Event Program at the International Thespian Festival in June 2016
  • Andrea Arias – Monologue
  • Karleigh Brooks – Scenic
  • Hailey Brunson – Costume Design
  • Hailey Brunson – Monologue
  • Crystal Claros – Costume Design
  • Crystal Claros – Monologue
  • Seth Cooper – Solo Musical
  • Noam Denenberg – Scenic Design
  • Meghan Emanuel – Stage Management
  • Javere Green – Monologue
  • Jordan Green – Solo Musical Theatre
  • Hannah Kane – Lighting Design
  • Hannah Kane – Monologue
  • Delaney Keller – Sound Design
  • Katie Markle – Scenic design
  • Dierdre Price – Scenic Design
  • Nina Rivera – Monologue
  • Shaila Seth – Stage Management
  • Lucky Vemuri – Monologue
  • Lucky Vemuri – Marketing and Publicity

SOUTH EASTERN THEATRE CONFERENCE
"Ernest and the Pale Moon"
  • GRAND CHAMPIONS
  • Best Sound Design
  • Best Actors - Hailey Brunson, Lakshmi Vemuri, Andrea Arias, Crystal Claros

VIRGINIA THESPIAN FESTIVAL STATE SHOWCASE
  • Crystal Claros - Solo Musical Theatre "Breathe"
  • Jordan Green - Solo Musical Theatre "Someone Like You"
  • Hailey Brunson - Monologue
  • Noam Denenberg - Scenic Design
  • Hannah Kane - Lighting Design
  • Lucky Vemuri - Marketing and Publicity

VIRGINIA THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIP 
Acting: Alex Abbas 
Judges Choice: Lucky Vemuri

VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE
"Ernest and the Pale Moon"
  • 1st Place Conference Champions 
  • Best Male Actor - Alex Abbas
  • Best Female Actor - Runner Up - Jordan Green

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…”
State Level: 2014-2015
  • 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
Education Enrichment: 2014-2015
  • 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
Summer Camps: 703-596-2522
Theatre Department: 703-996-2105
Rock Ridge Office: 703-996-2100
Rock Ridge High School
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​Ashburn, VA 20148

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