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2023-2024 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2024 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Musical Comedy of the Year
Director of the Year: Susan Lord
Choreographers of the Year: Casey Johnson, Shea Buchanan
Musical/Vocal Director of the Year: James Atkins
Ensemble of the Year
Lead Actor in a Female Comedic Role: Sarah Hall as Billie Bendix
Lead Actor in a Male Comedic Role: Joseph Mulrooney as Jimmy Winter
Supporting Actor in a Male Role: Nicolas Fuller as Cookie McGee
Featured Actor in a Male Role: Adrian Magana as Chief Berry (WINNER)
Outstanding Male Vocalist: Joseph Mulrooney
Stellar Moment: "Do, Do, Do" Harmonies
Student Stage Manager of the Year: Danielah Hernandez
Stage Crew/Technical Execution: LHHS Deck Crew
Sets/Scenic Design: Chris Cantrell and the LHHS Scenic Crew
Lighting: Aleena Estrada and the Spot Ops Team
Audio/Sound: Ryah Stefani, Madison Tetzlaff (WINNER)
Hair/Makeup: Alan Camargo, Dani Rahman
Costumes: Alex Nguyễn
Graphic Design/Media: Lea Jacobson
2023 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nominated for Freshman Critic: Mia Gasca
Nominees for Neil Simon's FOOLS (Play):
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Sarah Hall as Yenchna (WINNER)
Stage Crew in a Play: Isla McArtor, Fools Deck Crew
Marketing and Publicity in a Play: Lea Jacobson
Nominees for Nice Work If You Can Get It (Musical):
Best Musical
Best Song: Fascinating Rhythm
Supporting Actor in a Male Role: Nicolas Fuller as Cookie McGee
Outstanding Male Vocalist: Joseph Mulrooney (WINNER)
Featured Actor in a Male Role: Adrian Magana as Chief Berry (WINNER)
Cameo Actor in a Musical: Anderson Wurth as Senator Evergreen
Cameo Actress in a Musical: Bella Ruppe as Millicent Winter
Lighting in a Musical: Aleena Estrada, Alex Fernandez, Kaia Felix
Sound in a Musical: Ryah Stefani, Madison Tetzlaff (WINNER)
Marketing and Publicity in a Musical: Lea Jacobson
2024 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Spirit of the MACY Awards Scholarship: Sarah Hall (WINNER)
Best Actor Finalist: Joseph Mulrooney
Best Supporting Actor: Nicolas Fuller
Best Comic Female: Sarah Hall
Best Male Vocalist: Joseph Mulrooney
Bright Spots: Lea Jacobson, Morgan Hall-Diaz
Special Recognition: Matthieu Fuller
Achievement: Jayden Weathersby, Anderson Wurth, Lily Krol
Outstanding Achievement: John Martin, Bella Ruppe, Kiley Luke, Adrian Magana
Highest Achievement: Nicolas Fuller, Sarah Hall, Joseph Mulroney
2024 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Neil Simon's FOOLS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winners: Chris Cantrell (Sets), Nicolas Fuller (Acting), Alex Nguyen (Costumes)
Director's Award Winners: Danielah Hernandez, Barrett Hinojosa
2024 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Musical Comedy of the Year
Director of the Year: Susan Lord
Choreographers of the Year: Casey Johnson, Shea Buchanan
Musical/Vocal Director of the Year: James Atkins
Ensemble of the Year
Lead Actor in a Female Comedic Role: Sarah Hall as Billie Bendix
Lead Actor in a Male Comedic Role: Joseph Mulrooney as Jimmy Winter
Supporting Actor in a Male Role: Nicolas Fuller as Cookie McGee
Featured Actor in a Male Role: Adrian Magana as Chief Berry (WINNER)
Outstanding Male Vocalist: Joseph Mulrooney
Stellar Moment: "Do, Do, Do" Harmonies
Student Stage Manager of the Year: Danielah Hernandez
Stage Crew/Technical Execution: LHHS Deck Crew
Sets/Scenic Design: Chris Cantrell and the LHHS Scenic Crew
Lighting: Aleena Estrada and the Spot Ops Team
Audio/Sound: Ryah Stefani, Madison Tetzlaff (WINNER)
Hair/Makeup: Alan Camargo, Dani Rahman
Costumes: Alex Nguyễn
Graphic Design/Media: Lea Jacobson
2023 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nominated for Freshman Critic: Mia Gasca
Nominees for Neil Simon's FOOLS (Play):
Comic Actor in a Female Role in a Play: Sarah Hall as Yenchna (WINNER)
Stage Crew in a Play: Isla McArtor, Fools Deck Crew
Marketing and Publicity in a Play: Lea Jacobson
Nominees for Nice Work If You Can Get It (Musical):
Best Musical
Best Song: Fascinating Rhythm
Supporting Actor in a Male Role: Nicolas Fuller as Cookie McGee
Outstanding Male Vocalist: Joseph Mulrooney (WINNER)
Featured Actor in a Male Role: Adrian Magana as Chief Berry (WINNER)
Cameo Actor in a Musical: Anderson Wurth as Senator Evergreen
Cameo Actress in a Musical: Bella Ruppe as Millicent Winter
Lighting in a Musical: Aleena Estrada, Alex Fernandez, Kaia Felix
Sound in a Musical: Ryah Stefani, Madison Tetzlaff (WINNER)
Marketing and Publicity in a Musical: Lea Jacobson
2024 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Spirit of the MACY Awards Scholarship: Sarah Hall (WINNER)
Best Actor Finalist: Joseph Mulrooney
Best Supporting Actor: Nicolas Fuller
Best Comic Female: Sarah Hall
Best Male Vocalist: Joseph Mulrooney
Bright Spots: Lea Jacobson, Morgan Hall-Diaz
Special Recognition: Matthieu Fuller
Achievement: Jayden Weathersby, Anderson Wurth, Lily Krol
Outstanding Achievement: John Martin, Bella Ruppe, Kiley Luke, Adrian Magana
Highest Achievement: Nicolas Fuller, Sarah Hall, Joseph Mulroney
2024 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Neil Simon's FOOLS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winners: Chris Cantrell (Sets), Nicolas Fuller (Acting), Alex Nguyen (Costumes)
Director's Award Winners: Danielah Hernandez, Barrett Hinojosa
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2022-2023 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2023 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Jan and Griff Duncan Memorial FCLO Scholarship Winner: Sarah Hall
Musical Drama of the Year: Fiddler on the Roof
Lead Actor in a Male Dramatic Role: Nicolas Fuller as Tevye
Lead Actor in a Female Dramatic Role: Lizzy Calvano as Golde
Choreographer of the Year: Casey Johnson
Supporting Actor in a Male Role:
Luke Ippolito as Model and Joseph Mulroney as Perchik
Supporting Actor in a Female Role: Aleena Estrada as Chava
Featured Actor in a Male Role: Julian Fisher as Mendel
Outstanding Ensemble Member: Peyton Mobaserri as The Fiddler
Outstanding Achievement in Props: Fiddler Props Crew
Outstanding Achievement in Audio/Sound: Sofia Roditi and Christina Sprague
2023 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Laguna Hills High School Critic Team
Lead Critics: Annie Gelfer and Kaitlyn Heinecke
Team: Abby Offenhauser, Aleena Estrada,
Ava Kornegay, Grant Dettmann, Lea Jacobson,
Mia Pedroza, Paige Warner
Nominated for Cappies Freshman Critic: Mia Pedroza
Nominees for LHHS’ Pride & Prejudice (Play):
Marketing and Publicity in a Play: Lea Jacobson
Choreography in a Play: Peyton Mobasseri and Jayden Weathersby
Cameo Actress in a Play: Elisa Wager as Mrs. Reynolds
Supporting Actress in a Play: Sarah Hall as Mrs. Bennet (Winner)
Nominees for LHHS’ Fiddler on the Roof (Musical):
Stage Management in a Musical: Katherine Camacho and Audrey Masson
Cameo Actress in a Musical: Peyton Mobasseri as The Fiddler
Featured Actress in a Musical: Aleena Estrada as Chava
Comic actor in a Musical: Matthieu Fuller as The Rabbi
Lead Actor in a Musical: Nicolas Fuller as Tevye
2023 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Spirit of the MACY Award, Top 10 Show of the 2022-2023 Season: Fiddler on the Roof (Winner)
Best Actor Finalist: Nicolas Fuller
Best Supporting Actor: Joseph Mulrooney
Best Supporting Actress: Lizzy Calvano
Stagecraft Award for Excellence in Stage Management: Audrey Masson (Winner)
Stagecraft Award for Excellence in Lighting: Taylor Squires (Winner)
Bright Spots: Joe Arambula, Carissa Diller, Julian Fisher, Matthieu Fuller, Kierstin Laska, Kiley Luke, John Martin, Bridget O'Donnell, Abby Offenhauser
Achievement: Peyton Mobasseri, Charlie McKeegan
Outstanding Achievement: Aleena Estrada, Annie Gelfer, Barrett Hinojosa, Luke Ippolito, Adrian Magana, Anderson Wurth
Highest Achievement: Lizzy Calvano, Nicolas Fuller, Sarah Hall, Joseph Mulroney
2023 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winner: Sarah Hall for Pride & Prejudice (Mrs. Bennet)
Director's Award Winners: Peyton Mobasseri and Jayden Weathersby for Pride & Prejudice (Choreography)
2022-2023 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2023 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Jan and Griff Duncan Memorial FCLO Scholarship Winner: Sarah Hall
Musical Drama of the Year: Fiddler on the Roof
Lead Actor in a Male Dramatic Role: Nicolas Fuller as Tevye
Lead Actor in a Female Dramatic Role: Lizzy Calvano as Golde
Choreographer of the Year: Casey Johnson
Supporting Actor in a Male Role:
Luke Ippolito as Model and Joseph Mulroney as Perchik
Supporting Actor in a Female Role: Aleena Estrada as Chava
Featured Actor in a Male Role: Julian Fisher as Mendel
Outstanding Ensemble Member: Peyton Mobaserri as The Fiddler
Outstanding Achievement in Props: Fiddler Props Crew
Outstanding Achievement in Audio/Sound: Sofia Roditi and Christina Sprague
2023 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Laguna Hills High School Critic Team
Lead Critics: Annie Gelfer and Kaitlyn Heinecke
Team: Abby Offenhauser, Aleena Estrada,
Ava Kornegay, Grant Dettmann, Lea Jacobson,
Mia Pedroza, Paige Warner
Nominated for Cappies Freshman Critic: Mia Pedroza
Nominees for LHHS’ Pride & Prejudice (Play):
Marketing and Publicity in a Play: Lea Jacobson
Choreography in a Play: Peyton Mobasseri and Jayden Weathersby
Cameo Actress in a Play: Elisa Wager as Mrs. Reynolds
Supporting Actress in a Play: Sarah Hall as Mrs. Bennet (Winner)
Nominees for LHHS’ Fiddler on the Roof (Musical):
Stage Management in a Musical: Katherine Camacho and Audrey Masson
Cameo Actress in a Musical: Peyton Mobasseri as The Fiddler
Featured Actress in a Musical: Aleena Estrada as Chava
Comic actor in a Musical: Matthieu Fuller as The Rabbi
Lead Actor in a Musical: Nicolas Fuller as Tevye
2023 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Spirit of the MACY Award, Top 10 Show of the 2022-2023 Season: Fiddler on the Roof (Winner)
Best Actor Finalist: Nicolas Fuller
Best Supporting Actor: Joseph Mulrooney
Best Supporting Actress: Lizzy Calvano
Stagecraft Award for Excellence in Stage Management: Audrey Masson (Winner)
Stagecraft Award for Excellence in Lighting: Taylor Squires (Winner)
Bright Spots: Joe Arambula, Carissa Diller, Julian Fisher, Matthieu Fuller, Kierstin Laska, Kiley Luke, John Martin, Bridget O'Donnell, Abby Offenhauser
Achievement: Peyton Mobasseri, Charlie McKeegan
Outstanding Achievement: Aleena Estrada, Annie Gelfer, Barrett Hinojosa, Luke Ippolito, Adrian Magana, Anderson Wurth
Highest Achievement: Lizzy Calvano, Nicolas Fuller, Sarah Hall, Joseph Mulroney
2023 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winner: Sarah Hall for Pride & Prejudice (Mrs. Bennet)
Director's Award Winners: Peyton Mobasseri and Jayden Weathersby for Pride & Prejudice (Choreography)
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2021-2022 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2022 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Elf, The Musical:
Best Comedienne: Sarah Hall as Deb (WINNER)
Best Comedian: Dylan Glatfelter as Buddy
Best Dancer - Female: Sarah Hall as Deb
Excellence in Stage Management: Genevieve Masson and Audrey Masson (WINNER)
Excellence in Lighting & Projection Design: Annie Gelfer and Grant Dettmann for (WINNER)
Special Recognition: Megan Glatfelter
Bright Spots: Aleena Estrada, Ben Fuller, Abby Offenhauser, Peyton Mobasseri
Achievement: Cayman Wurth, Nicolas Fuller, Emily Ash
Outstanding Achievement: J.P. Van Dam, Matthieu Fuller, Kiley Luke, Lizzy Calvano, Sarah Hall
Highest Achievement: Dylan Glatfelter and Grace Bissonette
The Addams Family Musical:
Best Cameo - Female: Aleena Estrada as Cousin Itt (WINNER)
Special Recognition: Aleena Estrada, Anderson Wurth
Bright Spots: Shayne Gray, Bridget O'Donnell, Annie Gelfer, Kierstin Laska, Kimi Bartels, Ashley Wright
Achievement: Nicolas Fuller
Outstanding Achievement: J.P. Van Dam, Dylan Glatfelter, Paige Warner, Grant Dettmann, Emily Ash, Sarah Hall, Bridger Allen, Cayman Wurth
Highest Achievement: Grace Bissonette
2022 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Scholarship Winner: Shayne Gray
Above and Beyond Winner: Sierra Thomas
Lead Actor in a Male Comedic Role: Neil Wells as Gomez
Outstanding Ensemble Member in a Comedy:
Aleena Estrada as Cousin Itt
Anderson Wurth as The Caveman Ancestor (WINNER)
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting: Taylor Squires
Outstanding Achievement in Hair & Makeup: Kaitlyn Heinecke and Emma van Heeringen (WINNER)
2022 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nominated for Cappies Junior Critic: Kaitlyn Heinecke
Nominees for LHHS’ Radium Girls:
Cameo Actor in a Play: Anderson Wurth as Lovesick Cowboy
Cameo Actress in a Play: J.P. Monica Zaki as Elderly Widow
Special Effects and/or Technology in a Play: Katie Nickloff and Skylar Sanders
Best Hair & Makeup in a Play: Grace Bissonette and Kimi Bartels
Nominees for LHHS’ The Addams Family Musical:
Ensemble in a Musical: The Ancestors
Best Actor in a Musical: J.P. Van Dam as Gomez
Featured Actress in a Musical: Paige Warner as Pugsley
Cameo Actress in a Musical: Aleena Estrada as Cousin Itt (WINNER)
Female Vocalist: Grace Bissonette as Alice
Female Dancer: Shayne Gray as The Moon
Marketing and Publicity in a Musical: Lea Jacobson
Hair & Makeup in a Musical: Kaitlyn Heinecke and Emma van Heeringen (WINNER)
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2020-2021 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES*
*No CAPPIES Awards Show this season
2021 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS WINNERS
BEST VIRTUAL MUSICAL NOMINEE: LITTLE SHOW OF HORRORS
Bright Spot: Dylan Glatfelter, Geni Masson, Shayne Gray, Paige Warner, Lea Jacobson
Special Recognition: Emma Van Heeringen, Grant Dettman
Achievement: Una Ahac, Grace Bissonette, Shea Buchanan, Liam Fellows, Ryan Patterson, JP Van Dam
Outstanding Achievement: Ethan Hall
Highest Achievement: Grace Warner
Scholarship Winners: Ethan Hall and Lani Jacobson
2021 JRAYS AWARD WINNERS*
*Only scholarship winners chosen in 2021
The JRAYs "Above and Beyond" Award Recipient: Lani Jacobson
Duncan Great Cause Scholarship Winner: Ethan Hall
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2019-2020 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2020 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nominated for Cappies Critics Team: Teyo Jacobson (co-captain), Katie Romero (co-captain),
Maya Romero, Elena Sierzchula, Lani Jacobson, Grace Warner, Emma van Heeringen, Tracey Ho, Annie Gelfer
Freshman Critic Nominee: Annie Gelfer
Sophmore Critic Nominee: Tracey Ho
Nominees for LHHS’ Les Miserables:
Male Vocalist: Jacob Tapia as Jean Valjean (WINNER)
Female Vocalist: Una Ahac as Fantine
Supporting Actor: Ethan Hall as Javert
Featured Actor: Liam Fellows as Marius (WINNER)
Comic Actor: Kevin Gramling as Thenardier (WINNER)
Comic Actress: Elena Sierzchula as Madame Thenardier (WINNER)
Cameo Actress: Gaby Garcia as Factory Worker #5
Female Dancer: Shayne Gray
Choreography: Julia Cornell
2020 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS WINNERS
BEST ENSEMBLE NOMINATION: ENSEMBLE OF LHHS' LES MISERABLES
Bright Spot: Genevieve Masson, Elise Chubb, Kaitlyn Glatfelter, Henry Gray, Shayne Gray, Ethan Ervais, Gaby Garcia
Special Recognition: J.P. Van Dam, Josh Switzer
Achievement Trophy Winners: Ethan Hall, Una Ahac, Kevin Gramling, Elena Sierzchula, Rene Kairouz
Outstanding Achievement Trophy Winners: Lauren Cole, Grace Warner
Highest Achievement Trophy Winners: Jacob Tapia (also nominated for Best Dramatic Actor) and
Liam Fellows (also nominated for Best Dramatic Actor and Best Actor)
Scholarship Winners: Gaby Garcia, Jacob Tapia
2020 JRAYS AWARD NOMINEES*
*With the exception of scholarship winners, only nominees chosen for this award season
Scholarship Winners: Gaby Garcia, Maya Romero, Kalena Kelly
Graphic Design and Publicity: Lani Jacobson
Male Cameo: Teyo Jacobson
Male Soloist: Liam Fellows
Female Soloist: Genevieve Masson
Featured Actor: J.P. Van Dam
Comedienne: Elena Sierzchula
Actor in a Leading Role: Jacob Tapia
2019 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winner: Natalia Weaver for Night Sky
Director's Award Winner: Reilly Clever and Ethan Hall for Night Sky
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2018-2019 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2019 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Freshman Critic Nominee: Emma Van Heeringen
Creativity, Play: Chloe Lukas for Playwriting
Stage Crew, Play: LHHS Deck Crew
Marketing and Publicity, Musical: Kevin Gramling, Lani Jacobson, Maya Romero, Jacob Tapia
Hair and Make-Up, Musical: Julia Cornell, Joshua Ramos, Sofia Rodriguez, Monica Zaki (WINNER)
Lighting, Musical: Chloe Lukas
Featured Actress, Musical: Kaitlyn Glatfelter
Featured Actor, Musical: Ethan Hall (WINNER)
Female Vocalist: Gaby Garcia
Lead Actress, Musical: Darya Ardehali
2019 JRAYS AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
JRAY MUSICAL DRAMA OF THE YEAR: Cast/Crew of LHHS Side Show, The Musical
Graphic Design: Kevin Gramling
Special Recognition, Above and Beyond: Kalena Kelly
Lighting: Chloe Lukas (WINNER)
Male Soloist: Rene Kairouz
Male Cameo: Kevin Gramling (WINNER)
Featured Actor: Ryan Patterson
Supporting Actor: Ethan Hall (WINNER)
Lead Actress: Darya Ardehali, Gaby Garcia
Lead Actor: Jacob Tapia
2019 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS WINNERS
SHOW AWARD for LHHS SIDE SHOW: BEST STUDENT PROJECTION DESIGN: KATIE NICKLOFF
Bright Spot: Kimi Bartels, Kevin Gramling, Rene Kairouz, Kaitlyn Neely
Special Recognition: Una Ahac, Kaitlyn Glatfelter
Achievement: Ryan Patterson
Outstanding Achievement: Liam Fellows, Ethan Hall
Highest Achievement: Darya Ardehali, Gaby Garcia
Jacob Tapia (also nominated for Best Actor)
2018 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winner: Ethan Hall for LHHS' Twelfth Night
Director's Award Winner: Chloe Lukas and Teyo Jacobson for LHHS' Twelfth Night
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LAGUNA HILLS HIGH DRAMA STUDENTS
AND RETIREES FIND COMMON GROUND IN SHAKESPEARE
The Orange County Register
December 24, 2018
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JIMMY AWARDS NAMES ITS 2018 WINNERS
Theatermania.com
June 26, 2018
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2018 JIMMY AWARDS NOMINEES
The National High School Musical Theater Awards
JimmyAwards.com
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2018 MACY Awards for Best Actor/Actress
MacyAwards.com
June 6, 2018
The 48th Spirit of the MACYS Awards were held at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts to recognize and reward achievement and excellence in high school musical theatre. The Best Actress Award was presented to Sabrina Astle, Laguna Hills High School and the Best Actor Award to Zach Fogel of La Habra High School.
2021-2022 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2022 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Elf, The Musical:
Best Comedienne: Sarah Hall as Deb (WINNER)
Best Comedian: Dylan Glatfelter as Buddy
Best Dancer - Female: Sarah Hall as Deb
Excellence in Stage Management: Genevieve Masson and Audrey Masson (WINNER)
Excellence in Lighting & Projection Design: Annie Gelfer and Grant Dettmann for (WINNER)
Special Recognition: Megan Glatfelter
Bright Spots: Aleena Estrada, Ben Fuller, Abby Offenhauser, Peyton Mobasseri
Achievement: Cayman Wurth, Nicolas Fuller, Emily Ash
Outstanding Achievement: J.P. Van Dam, Matthieu Fuller, Kiley Luke, Lizzy Calvano, Sarah Hall
Highest Achievement: Dylan Glatfelter and Grace Bissonette
The Addams Family Musical:
Best Cameo - Female: Aleena Estrada as Cousin Itt (WINNER)
Special Recognition: Aleena Estrada, Anderson Wurth
Bright Spots: Shayne Gray, Bridget O'Donnell, Annie Gelfer, Kierstin Laska, Kimi Bartels, Ashley Wright
Achievement: Nicolas Fuller
Outstanding Achievement: J.P. Van Dam, Dylan Glatfelter, Paige Warner, Grant Dettmann, Emily Ash, Sarah Hall, Bridger Allen, Cayman Wurth
Highest Achievement: Grace Bissonette
2022 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Scholarship Winner: Shayne Gray
Above and Beyond Winner: Sierra Thomas
Lead Actor in a Male Comedic Role: Neil Wells as Gomez
Outstanding Ensemble Member in a Comedy:
Aleena Estrada as Cousin Itt
Anderson Wurth as The Caveman Ancestor (WINNER)
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting: Taylor Squires
Outstanding Achievement in Hair & Makeup: Kaitlyn Heinecke and Emma van Heeringen (WINNER)
2022 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nominated for Cappies Junior Critic: Kaitlyn Heinecke
Nominees for LHHS’ Radium Girls:
Cameo Actor in a Play: Anderson Wurth as Lovesick Cowboy
Cameo Actress in a Play: J.P. Monica Zaki as Elderly Widow
Special Effects and/or Technology in a Play: Katie Nickloff and Skylar Sanders
Best Hair & Makeup in a Play: Grace Bissonette and Kimi Bartels
Nominees for LHHS’ The Addams Family Musical:
Ensemble in a Musical: The Ancestors
Best Actor in a Musical: J.P. Van Dam as Gomez
Featured Actress in a Musical: Paige Warner as Pugsley
Cameo Actress in a Musical: Aleena Estrada as Cousin Itt (WINNER)
Female Vocalist: Grace Bissonette as Alice
Female Dancer: Shayne Gray as The Moon
Marketing and Publicity in a Musical: Lea Jacobson
Hair & Makeup in a Musical: Kaitlyn Heinecke and Emma van Heeringen (WINNER)
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2020-2021 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES*
*No CAPPIES Awards Show this season
2021 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS WINNERS
BEST VIRTUAL MUSICAL NOMINEE: LITTLE SHOW OF HORRORS
Bright Spot: Dylan Glatfelter, Geni Masson, Shayne Gray, Paige Warner, Lea Jacobson
Special Recognition: Emma Van Heeringen, Grant Dettman
Achievement: Una Ahac, Grace Bissonette, Shea Buchanan, Liam Fellows, Ryan Patterson, JP Van Dam
Outstanding Achievement: Ethan Hall
Highest Achievement: Grace Warner
Scholarship Winners: Ethan Hall and Lani Jacobson
2021 JRAYS AWARD WINNERS*
*Only scholarship winners chosen in 2021
The JRAYs "Above and Beyond" Award Recipient: Lani Jacobson
Duncan Great Cause Scholarship Winner: Ethan Hall
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2019-2020 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2020 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Nominated for Cappies Critics Team: Teyo Jacobson (co-captain), Katie Romero (co-captain),
Maya Romero, Elena Sierzchula, Lani Jacobson, Grace Warner, Emma van Heeringen, Tracey Ho, Annie Gelfer
Freshman Critic Nominee: Annie Gelfer
Sophmore Critic Nominee: Tracey Ho
Nominees for LHHS’ Les Miserables:
Male Vocalist: Jacob Tapia as Jean Valjean (WINNER)
Female Vocalist: Una Ahac as Fantine
Supporting Actor: Ethan Hall as Javert
Featured Actor: Liam Fellows as Marius (WINNER)
Comic Actor: Kevin Gramling as Thenardier (WINNER)
Comic Actress: Elena Sierzchula as Madame Thenardier (WINNER)
Cameo Actress: Gaby Garcia as Factory Worker #5
Female Dancer: Shayne Gray
Choreography: Julia Cornell
2020 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS WINNERS
BEST ENSEMBLE NOMINATION: ENSEMBLE OF LHHS' LES MISERABLES
Bright Spot: Genevieve Masson, Elise Chubb, Kaitlyn Glatfelter, Henry Gray, Shayne Gray, Ethan Ervais, Gaby Garcia
Special Recognition: J.P. Van Dam, Josh Switzer
Achievement Trophy Winners: Ethan Hall, Una Ahac, Kevin Gramling, Elena Sierzchula, Rene Kairouz
Outstanding Achievement Trophy Winners: Lauren Cole, Grace Warner
Highest Achievement Trophy Winners: Jacob Tapia (also nominated for Best Dramatic Actor) and
Liam Fellows (also nominated for Best Dramatic Actor and Best Actor)
Scholarship Winners: Gaby Garcia, Jacob Tapia
2020 JRAYS AWARD NOMINEES*
*With the exception of scholarship winners, only nominees chosen for this award season
Scholarship Winners: Gaby Garcia, Maya Romero, Kalena Kelly
Graphic Design and Publicity: Lani Jacobson
Male Cameo: Teyo Jacobson
Male Soloist: Liam Fellows
Female Soloist: Genevieve Masson
Featured Actor: J.P. Van Dam
Comedienne: Elena Sierzchula
Actor in a Leading Role: Jacob Tapia
2019 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winner: Natalia Weaver for Night Sky
Director's Award Winner: Reilly Clever and Ethan Hall for Night Sky
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2018-2019 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2019 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Freshman Critic Nominee: Emma Van Heeringen
Creativity, Play: Chloe Lukas for Playwriting
Stage Crew, Play: LHHS Deck Crew
Marketing and Publicity, Musical: Kevin Gramling, Lani Jacobson, Maya Romero, Jacob Tapia
Hair and Make-Up, Musical: Julia Cornell, Joshua Ramos, Sofia Rodriguez, Monica Zaki (WINNER)
Lighting, Musical: Chloe Lukas
Featured Actress, Musical: Kaitlyn Glatfelter
Featured Actor, Musical: Ethan Hall (WINNER)
Female Vocalist: Gaby Garcia
Lead Actress, Musical: Darya Ardehali
2019 JRAYS AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
JRAY MUSICAL DRAMA OF THE YEAR: Cast/Crew of LHHS Side Show, The Musical
Graphic Design: Kevin Gramling
Special Recognition, Above and Beyond: Kalena Kelly
Lighting: Chloe Lukas (WINNER)
Male Soloist: Rene Kairouz
Male Cameo: Kevin Gramling (WINNER)
Featured Actor: Ryan Patterson
Supporting Actor: Ethan Hall (WINNER)
Lead Actress: Darya Ardehali, Gaby Garcia
Lead Actor: Jacob Tapia
2019 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS WINNERS
SHOW AWARD for LHHS SIDE SHOW: BEST STUDENT PROJECTION DESIGN: KATIE NICKLOFF
Bright Spot: Kimi Bartels, Kevin Gramling, Rene Kairouz, Kaitlyn Neely
Special Recognition: Una Ahac, Kaitlyn Glatfelter
Achievement: Ryan Patterson
Outstanding Achievement: Liam Fellows, Ethan Hall
Highest Achievement: Darya Ardehali, Gaby Garcia
Jacob Tapia (also nominated for Best Actor)
2018 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winner: Ethan Hall for LHHS' Twelfth Night
Director's Award Winner: Chloe Lukas and Teyo Jacobson for LHHS' Twelfth Night
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LAGUNA HILLS HIGH DRAMA STUDENTS
AND RETIREES FIND COMMON GROUND IN SHAKESPEARE
The Orange County Register
December 24, 2018
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JIMMY AWARDS NAMES ITS 2018 WINNERS
Theatermania.com
June 26, 2018
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2018 JIMMY AWARDS NOMINEES
The National High School Musical Theater Awards
JimmyAwards.com
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2018 MACY Awards for Best Actor/Actress
MacyAwards.com
June 6, 2018
The 48th Spirit of the MACYS Awards were held at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts to recognize and reward achievement and excellence in high school musical theatre. The Best Actress Award was presented to Sabrina Astle, Laguna Hills High School and the Best Actor Award to Zach Fogel of La Habra High School.
