Village Christian Wins Big In National Youth Arts Awards
Following another incredible Theatre Arts season, Village Christian cast and crew members once again won big at the National Youth Arts Awards.
VCS received 17 awards and 31 additional nominations across four total performances and all grade levels in 2019-2020, the NYA Awards committee announced over the weekend.
“We are so excited by these awards and nominations from the National Youth Arts,” said High School Director of Theatre Arts Thom Babbes. “It is a lovely gift to receive after an unfortunate season that had to be cut short.”
Added Director of Fine Arts Natalie Taylor: "We are so very proud of our Elementary, Middle and High School students, who were recognized in such high achievement for our productions last year. As Village does so well, we were not only recognized for our students’ amazing talents, but also the creativity and professionalism of our production teams which include so many parent volunteers. It takes a Village!"
Please see below for a full list of Village Christian’s winners and nominees:
Winners:
Outstanding Production: Wait Until Dark
Lead Performance in a Play: Samantha Del Rey as Susy Hendrix in Wait Until Dark
Lead Performance in a Play: Emma Nasfell as Susy Hendrix in Wait Until Dark
Lead Performance in a Play: Logan Soforenko as Mike Talman in Wait Until Dark
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Sophie Charton as Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Zarah Ferrer as Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Hawkins Meek as Albert in Bye Bye Birdie
Supporting Performance in a Play: Xander Candib as Harry Roate Jr. in Wait Until Dark
Supporting Performance in a Play: Pappy Faulkner as Harry Roat Jr. in Wait Until Dark
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Sophia Beers as Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Mackenzie Dow as Mrs. Peterson in Bye Bye Birdie
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Willow Todd as Mrs. MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie
Featured Performance (Junior Division): Leila Jacobsen as Ursula in Bye Bye Birdie
Ensemble (Junior Division): Bye Bye Birdie
Lighting Design: Shara Abvabi for Wait Until Dark
Fight Choreography: Scott Damian for Wait Until Dark
Direction: Thom Babbes for Wait Until Dark
Nominations:
Outstanding Production (Junior Division): Bye Bye Birdie
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Rebecca Diaz as Elsa in Frozen Jr.
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Noelle Donnelly as Anna in Frozen Jr.
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Zarah Ferrer as Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie
Lead Performance (Junior Division): Charis Kim as Anna in Frozen Jr.
Supporting Performance in a Play: Sabrina Del Rey as Gloria in Wait Until Dark
Supporting Performance in a Play: Jared Dodd as Sgt. Carlino in Wait Until Dark
Supporting Performance in a Play: Dean Hermanson as Sam Hendrix in Wait Until Dark
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Elijah Bowdren as Mr. MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Summer Horgan as Mrs. MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Leila Jacobson as Sally in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Peyton Podgorski as Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Aria Raub as Olaf in Frozen Jr.
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Tyler Scott as Mr. MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie
Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Lleyton Simmons as Conrad in Bye Bye Birdie
Featured Performance (Junior Division): Avison Aust as Young Anna in Frozen Jr.
Featured Performance (Junior Division): Madison Candib as Ursula in Bye Bye Birdie
Featured Performance (Junior Division): Dillon DeLurgio as Hugo in Bye Bye Birdie
Featured Performance (Junior Division): Gianna DeLurgio as Woodstock in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Featured Performance (Junior Division): Greyson Howendel as Hans inFrozen Jr.
Ensemble: Wait Until Dark
Costume Design: Andrea Nasfell for Bye Bye Birdie
Costume Design: Kelly Patino & Amanda Wimer for Frozen Jr.
Lighting Design: Shara Abvabi for Bye Bye Birdie
Lighting Design: Shara Abvabi for Frozen Jr.
Set Design: Nicholas Acciani for Wait Until Dark
Set Design: Dave Simmons for Bye Bye Birdie
Set Design: Dave Simmons for Frozen Jr.
Choreography: Mary Ann Hermansen for Bye Bye Birdie
Direction: Chloe Babbes for Frozen Jr.
Direction: Tara Battani Bowles for Bye Bye Birdie
From the NYA:
http://www.nationalyouththeatre.com/news/news_nya_awards2020_losangeles.asp
Photos: Mr. Tom