Our Awards
EVCT received 44 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Nominations for 2009-2010
East Valley Children’s Theatre is proud to be a part of the ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence, an organization that promotes excellence in theatre in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Over the past ten years EVCT has received numerous nominations and awards. We would like to thank all the cast, crew, designers and directors of our 2009-2010 season for a terrific job and for producing such wonderful children’s theatre for the valley audiences to enjoy.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!
Recipients of ariZoni Awards from this past season are bolded and underlined.
The Jungle Book (13 nominations)
Overall Production
Chris Hamby, director
Jen Duxbury, choreography
Erin Peters, Russ Taylor, scenic design
Barbara Jakucki, costumes
Cori Johnson, hair and makeup
Daniel Davisson, lighting
Karen Rolston, sound
Karen Rolston, props
Jamie Fossenkemper, leading actress
Daniel Bos, leading actor
David Buehrle, supporting actor
The Goats Gruff (20 nominations)
Overall Production
Joel Cranson, director
Jen Duxbury, choreograhy
Dori Brown, scenic design
Barbara Jakucki, costumes
Beth Rollins, hair and makeup
Stacey Walston, lighting
Karen Rolston, sound
Karen Rolston, props
Zoe Whiting, leading actress
Hailey Johnson, leading actress
Daniel Bos, leading actor
Mike Bogle, leading actor
Connor Wince, leading actor
Trent Tyson, leading actor
Ashley Mount, supporting actress
Alexis Roberge, supporting actress
Benji Taylor, supporting actor
Jonah Carlson, supporting actor
Cori Johnson, original script
Beauty and the Beast (11 nominations)
Overall Production
Karen Rolston, director
Karen Rolston, music director
Thomas Gilseth, scenic design
Barbara Jakucki, costumes
Cori Johnson, hair and makeup
Dori Brown, lighting
Karen Rolston, sound
Zeke Hill, leading actor
Chris Humphreys, supporting actor
Benji Taylor, supporting actor
EVCT received 11 National Youth Theatre Awards and Nominations for 2009-2010
EVCT is proud to be recognized as one of the top children’s theatres in the state of Arizona by the Fifth Annual National Youth Theatre Awards. This year EVCT earned 5 awards and 7 additional nominations!
Awards:
Lead Actress Age 13 or Under: Zoe Whiting – The Goats Gruff
Ensemble: The Goats Gruff
Costume Design: Cheryl Gerle – The Little Mermaid
Lighting Design: Daniel Davisson – The Little Mermaid
Set Design: Dori Brown – The Goats Gruff
Nominations:
Supporting Actor in a Musical: Andrew Gatti – The Little Mermaid
Supporting Actor in a Play: Daniel Bos – The Goats Gruff
Supporting Actress in a Musical: Karissa Anderson – The Little Mermaid
Featured Actor Age 13 or Under: Jonah Carlson – The Goats Gruff, Noah Gallego – The Little Mermaid
Costume Design: Barbara Jakucki – The Goats Gruff
New Play: C. Lynn Johnson – The Goats Gruff