Past EVCT Awards
Congratulations to our EVCT winners of ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for 2009!
Barbara Jakucki, Costumes for The Golden Butterfly
Thomas Gilseth, Set for The Golden Butterfly
Karen Rolston, Director for The Golden Butterfly
EVCT received 26 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Nominations for 2009
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Overall Production
Lead Actor – Zeke Whiting
Supporting Actress � Sarah Sandroff
Supporting Actress � Dayna O�Toole
Supporting Actor � Ryan Janko
Director � Chris Hamby
Costume Design � Kathryn Most
Make Up Design � Cori Johnson
Lighting Design � Daniel Davisson
Set Design � Dori Brown
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
The Golden Butterfly
Overall Production
Lead Actress � Natalie Burgess
Lead Actress � Hailey Johnson
Lead Actor � Noah Gallego
Supporting Actress � Sarah Stellpflug
Director � Karen Rolston
Choreography � Jennifer Duxbury
Costume Design � Barbara Jakucki
Make Up Design � Beth Rollins
Lighting Design � Dori Brown
Set Design � Thomas Gilseth
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
Original Script � Drew Ignatowski
The Little Mermaid
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
Lighting Design � Daniel Davisson
Congratulations to our winners of ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence from EVCT for 2008
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Supporting Actor - Warren Lewis � Snow Queen
Supporting Actress � Jacqui Stevenson � Frog Prince
Lead Actress � Rachel Grimes � Snow Queen
Costume Design � Cheryl Gerle � Snow Queen
Set Design � Thomas Gilseth � Snow Queen
Make Up & Hair Design � Beth Rollins � Frog Prince and Snow Queen
Director � Karen Rolston � Frog Prince
Overall Production � The Snow Queen
Beth Rollins received a $2,000 scholarship from the ariZoni Committee
Special Congratulations to The 46 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Nominations From EVCT for the 2007-2008 Season
The Snow Queen � 15 nominations
Overall Production � Original Musical
Costumes – Cheryl Gerle
Set Design – Thomas Gilseth
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
Lighting Design � Ashley Elliott
Hair & Make Up Design � Beth Rollins
Choreography � Jennifer Duxbury
Music Director � Karen Rolston
Director � Chris Hamby
Actress in a Major Role � Rachel Grimes
Actor in a Major Role � Noah Gallego
Actress in a Supporting Role � Jacqui Stevenson, Lindsey Bulloch
Actor in a Supporting Role � Warren Lewis, Zeke Whiting
The Frog Prince � 22 nominations
Overall Production � Play
Costumes � Barbara Jakucki
Set Design � John Johnson
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
Lighting Design � Stephen Barker
Hair and Make Up Design � Beth Rollins
Choreography � Jennifer Duxbury
Director � Karen Rolston
Actress in a Major Role � Lindsey Bulloch, Megan Thompson
Actor in a Major Role � Devin Hill
Actress in a Supporting Role � Ashley Mount, Hailey Johnson, Jade Bolman,
Jacqui Stevenson, Rachel Grimes, Sarah Goodman
Actor in a Supporting Role � Zeke Hill, Andrew Gatti, Connor Wince, Brett Ignatowski
Original Script � Play � C. Lynn Johnson
OZ! � 9 nominations
Overall Production � Musical
Actor in a Major Role � Keith Walker
Costumes � Lisa Suico Scheier
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
Lighting Design � Daniel Davisson
Hair & Make Up Design � Beth Rollins
Choreography � Andrea Chesley, Nicole L. Oslon
Music Director � Karen Rolston
2006-2007 ariZoni Award
We are so very proud to be a part of a strong East Valley Theatre community. All the children who have participated in children’s theatre during the past year are the true winners. We would like to thank all the audiences across the East Valley for supporting theatre for children. We look forward to seeing you again this season!
The Winners Are…
Wonderland � 8 Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Sammie Shotzbarger as the Red Queen
Dana Johnson as Tweedle Dum
Rebecca Whisenant as Tweedle Dee
Best Supporting Actor
Warren Lewis as Humpty Dumpty
Best Lighting Design
Daniel Davisson
Best Make Up & Hair Design
Beth Rollins
Best Costume Design
Cheryl Gerle
Best Overall Musical Production
A Tale From the North Woods � 7 Awards
Best Actor
Connor Wince
Best Supporting Actress
Erin Simon
Best Sound Design
Karen Rolston
Best Choreography
Jennifer Duxbury
Best Original Script
Lynn Steven Johanson
Best Director
Chris Hamby
Best Overall Production
Cinderella�s Glass Slipper � 2 Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Josh Martin
Best Make Up & Hair Design
Cori Johnson
The Nominees Are…
ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Nominations � 2006-2007 season
42 nominations
Wonderland
Twelve Nominees
Best Overall Production
Sound Design, Karen Rolston
Lighting Design, Daniel Davisson
Hair & Make Up Design, Beth Rollins
Costume Design, Cheryl Gerle
Choreography, Jennifer Duxbury
Musical Director, Karen Rolston
Director, Karen Rolston
Supporting Actor, Warren Lewis
Supporting Actress, Sammie Shotzbarger
Supporting Actress, Dana Johnson
Supporting Actress, Rebecca Whisenant
A Tale From the North Woods
Twenty Nominations
Best Over-all Production
Best Original Script, Lynn-Steven Johanson
Sound Design, Karen Rolston
Lighting Design, Erin Peters
Hair & Make Up Design, Beth Rollins
Costume Design, Barbara Jakucki
Set Design, Thomas Gilseth
Choreography, Jennifer Duxbury
Director, Chris Hamby
Supporting Actor, Warren Lewis
Supporting Actor, Andrew Gatti
Supporting Actress, Erin Simon
Supporting Actress, Bethany Lane
Supporting Actress, Lindsey Bulloch
Supporting Actress, Katie Skinner
Supporting Actress, Lisa Travis
Best Actor, Bradley Carter
Best Actor, Connor Wince
Best Actress, Hailey Johnson
Best Actress, Kendall Arrington
Cinderella�s Glass Slipper
Ten Nominations
Best Overall Production
Supporting Actress, Jacqui Stevenson
Supporting Actress, Rebecca Whisenant
Supporting Actor, Josh Martin
Director, Karen Rolston
Choreography, Jennifer Duxbury
Set Design, Thomas Gilseth
Hair & Make Up Design, Cori Johnson
Lighting Design, Erin Peters
Sound Design, Karen Rolston
2005-2006 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Winners
Supporting Actor -
Jake Sales and Drew Brooks in Brave Little Tailor
Supporting Actor -
Travis Sutton in It Happened in Hamelin
Lead Actor -
Drew Ignatowski in Brave Little Tailor
Best Actor -
Macy Streeper in Charlotte’s Web
Best Original Script -
C. Lynn Johnson for Brave Little Tailor
Best Sound Design -
Karen Rolston for Brave Little Tailor
Best Director -
Karen Rolston for Brave Little Tailor
Best Overall Original Production – The Brave Little Tailor
Charlotte�s Web � 8 Nominations
Overall Production � Children�s Play
Actress in a Major Role � Macey Streeper & Lindsay Wantland
Actor in a Major Role � Ricky Mason
Actress in a Supporting Role � Alison Stanley
Director � Karen Rolston
Scenic Design � Erin Peters
Choreography � Jennifer Duxbury
The Brave Little Tailor � 21 Nominations
Overall Production � Original Children�s Play
Actress in a Major Role � Lindsay Kelly & Lyndsey Krech
Actor in a Major Role � Drew Ignatowski & Josh Lambert
Actor in a Supporting Role � Zeke Hill, Andrew Brooks, Jake Sales, Daniel Bos,
Tim Pidgeon
Actress in a Supporting Role � Sammi Shotzbarger, Jacqui Stevenson
Choreography � Bruce Laks, Larry Rollins
Costume Design � Barbara Jakucki
Hair and Make Up Design � Beth Rollins
Lighting Design � Erin Peters
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
Director � Karen Rolston
Original Script � C. Lynn Johnson
Scenic Design – Jeff Rollins
It Happened in Hamelin � 12 Nominations
Overall Production � Children�s Musical
Actress in a Major Role � Keeley Tarter
Actress in a Supporting Role � Alison Stanley
Actor in a Supporting Role � Travis Sutton & Bradley Carter
Musical Direction � Karen Rolston
Choreography � Jennifer Duxbury
Scenic Design � Jeff Blake
Costume Design � Barbara Jakucki
Make Up and Hair Design � Beth Rollins
Lighting Design � Erin Peters
Sound Design � Karen Rolston
2004-2005 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Winners
Kendall Arrington
Supporting Actress in a Children�s Play for her role as Alakazam the Monkey in The Magical Lamp of Aladdin
Drew Ignatowski
Lead Actor in a Children�s Musical for his role as Tarovik, the Talking Wolf in The Snow Faerie
Heather Parsons
for her original script for a Musical, The Snow Faerie
Kathie McMahon
for her original music for The Snow Faerie
The Snow Faerie
Overall Production of an Original Children�s Musical
Congratulations to the ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Nominees for the 2004-2005 Theatre Season
Overall Production
The Magical Lamp of Aladdin
The Snow Faerie
Actress in a Major Role
Elisa Ford as Jasmine in Aladdin
Alexis Wagner as Halima in Aladdin
Alyssa Drake as the Queen in Snow White
Actor in a Major Role
Drew Ignatowski as Tarovik in Snow Faerie
Actress in a Supporting Role
Kendall Arrington as Alakazam in Aladdin
Actor in a Supporting Role
Ricky Mason as the Dragon in Aladdin
Bradley Carter as the Sultan in Aladdin
Director
Chris Hamby for Aladdin
Jack White for the Snow Faerie
Musical Director
Karen Rolston for Snow Faerie
Choreography
Lisa Gray Young for Aladdin
Jennifer Duxbury for Snow Faerie
Scenic Design
Erin Peters for Snow Faerie
Costumes
Barbara Jakucki for Aladdin
Deb Park for Snow Faerie
Sound Design
Karen Rolston for Aladdin
Make Up & Hair Design
Beth Rollins for the Snow Faerie
Lighting Design
Jeff Rollins for the Snow Faerie
Original Script
Heather Parsons for the Snow Faerie
Original Music
Kathie McMahon for the Snow Faerie
Twelve ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Awards for EVCT
Congratulations to the ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Winners for 2003-2004.
East Valley Children�s Theatre thanks all of you for your great work at EVCT and your outstanding contribution to theatre in the Valley.
Actor in a Supporting Role, Play
Kaleb Landrum as the Elf in Heidi
Actress in a Supporting Role, Play
Reshea Steisel as Caroline in Princess Furball
Megan Power as the Queen in Princess Furball
Actress in a Major Role, Play
Katie Chapman as Princess Furball in Princess Furball
Lindsay Wantland as Heidi in Heidi
Costume Design
Barbara Jakucki, Princess Furball
Sound Design
Karen Rolston, Princess Furball
Choreography
Jennifer Duxbury, Princess Furball
Director, Play
Anne Dean Schindler, Princess Furball
Original Script, Play
C. Lynn Johnson, Princess Furball
Overall Production, Original Play
Princess Furball
Overall Production, Play
Heidi
ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Nominations for 2003-2004
(40 nominations for our three productions of Rumpelstiltskin is My Name, Heidi, Princess Furball)
Congratulations to all the nominees and thank you for a great season at East Valley Children�s Theatre!
Rumpelstiltskin is My Name (5 nominations)
Over All Musical Production
Costume Design – Barbara Jakucki
Director – Karen Rolston
Musical Director – Karen Rolston
Choreography – Jennifer Duxbury
Heidi (16 nominations)
Over All Production � Play
Director – Karen Rolston
Scenic Design – Jeff Rollins & Robbie Vaughn
Costume Design – Barbara Jakucki
Choreography – Lisa Gray-Young
Make Up Design – Cori Johnson
Actress in a Major Role
Lindsay Wantland as Heidi
Brittany Bradford as Mrs. Rottenmeier
Kyle Bearse as Dete
Actor in a Major Role
Kyle Spishock as Peter
Danny Karapetian as Grandfather
Actress in a Supporting Role
Brynne McManimie as Tinette
Megan Power as Grandmother
Kristine Cutchen as Barbel
Actor in a Supporting Role
Jake Sales as Sebastian
Caleb Landrum as the Elf
Princess Furball (19 nominations)
Overall Production of an Original Play
Director – Anne Dean Schindler
Lighting Design – Ben Rollins
Sound Design – Karen Rolston
Original Script (Play) � C. Lynn Johnson
Make Up Design – Billy Jones
Costume Design – Barbara Jakucki
Scenic Design – Jeff Rollins & Cory Simms
Choreography – Jennifer Duxbury
Actress in a Major Role
Katie Chapman as Furball
Leslie Friend as Queen Leonore
Mindy Chapman as Thomasina
Actor in a Major Role
Josh Martin as John
Kyle McKinney as King Thomas
Actor in a Supporting Role
Tim Pidgeon as Huntsman
Kyle Spishock as Huntsman
Jake Sales as the King
Actress in a Supporting Role
Megan Power as the Queen
Reshea Steisel as Caroline
Congratulations to the winners of the ariZoni Theatre Awards for 2002-2003
Bruce Laks
Best Director
Swiss Family Robinson
Best Overall Production – Play
Swiss Family Robinson
Best Overall Production – Original Musical
The Floating Princess
EVCT received the following ariZoni Theatre Nominations for the 2002-2003 season:
�Enchanted Sleeping Beauty� received 11 nominations:
Best Overall Children�s Musical Production
Best Actress � Kayla Long
Best Supporting Actor � Steve Ackley
Best Director � Karen Rolston
Best Musical Director � Karen Rolston
Best Choreography � Jennifer Duxbury
Best Scene Design � Jeff Blake
Best Costumes � Deb Park
Best Make Up � Beth Rollins
Best Light Design � Mike Eddy
Best Sound Design � Ernie Rolston.
�Swiss Family Robinson� received 17 nominations:
Best Overall Children�s Production Non-Musical
Best Actor � Steve Ackley and Sean Will
Best Actress � Lesley Friend and Tara Knight
Best Supporting Actress � Kayla Long, Brittany Bradford and Nicole Bacerra
Best Supporting Actor � Kyle Friend and Jake Sales
Best Director � Bruce Laks
Best Choreography � Beth Rollins
Best Set Design � Karen Rolston
Best Costumes � Deb Park
Best Make Up Design � Sabrina Pudlewski
Best Light Design � Mike Eddy
Best Sound Design � Ben Monrad
�The Floating Princess� received 8 nominations:
Best Overall Original Children�s Musical Production
Best Supporting Actors � Tim Pidgeon and Drew Ignatowski
Best Supporting Actress-Katie Chapman
Best Choreography � Lisa Gray Young
Best Costumes � Barbara Jakucki
Best Original Script for a Musical � C. Lynn Johnson
Best Original Music Composition � Kathie McMahon.
Congratulations to all those who received nominations!
We are very proud to have had you be a part of East Valley Children�s Theatre.
You all helped to make EVCT�s 2002-2003 season an exceptional experience for all the participants, as well as, all those who came to see our terrific shows.
2002 AriZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence Nominations
East Valley Children’s Theatre has received 21 nominations for AriZoni Awards for 2002. Each of its productions has been nominated for best overall production. Thank you to all the designers, directors, crew members and actors who made the 2001-2002 season a great success.
Congratulations to all the nominees. We know you are the best!
“A Little Princess” – November 2001
Best Overall Children’s Musical Production
Best Director – Karen Rolston
Best Actress in a Lead Role – Alyssa Drake as Miss Minchin
Best Actress in a Lead Role – Kyra Waring as Sarah
Best Make Up and Hair Design – Judy Wood and Beth Rollins
Best Costume Design – Barbara Jakucki
Best Set Design – Jeff Blake
Best Choreography – Lisa Gray-Young
“Rapunzel” – February 2002
Best Overall Children’s Production (Non-Musical)
Best Director – Lucy Terry
Best Actor in a Lead Role – Steve Ackley
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Kyle McKinney
Best Sound Design – Lucy Terry
“Jack and the Giant” – June 2002
Best Overall Children’s Musical Production
Best Musical Director – Karen Rolston
Best Actor in a Lead Role – Steve Ackley
Best Make Up Design – Billy Jones
Best Choreography – Jennifer Duxbury
Best Lighting Design – Mike Eddy
Best Sound Design – Ernie Rolston
Best Costume Design – Barbara Jakucki
Winners of the 2002 AriZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for EVCT
Steve Ackley for Best actor in a lead Role as Lewellyn in “Rapunzel”.
Alyssa Drake for Best Actress in a Lead Role as Miss Minchin in “A Little Princess”.
Billy Jones for Best Make Up for his make up design in “Jack and the Giant”.
“Rapunzel” for Best Overall Children’s Production (non-musical).
2000 – 2001 Awards and Nominations
The Theatre received a MAXIE award for its production of The Little Mermaid, and our production of Hansel and Gretel was nominated for three AriZoni awards for Best Makeup, Best Choreography and Best Principal Actor.
Recently, the Theatre received nine AriZoni nominations for its 2000 – 2001 season. Two nominations for “Tiny Thumbelina” for Makeup and Costumes, and seven nominations for “Puss in Boots” for Makeup, Costumes, Sound Design, Lighting Design, Best Lead Actor, Best Director and Best Overall Production. EVCT garnered two awards for “Puss in Boots” for Best Director and Best Overall Production.