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2025-2026 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
LHHS THEATRE DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Director Awards
LHHS Dram Freshman Rising Star: Mateo Restrepo
LHHS Drama Sophomore Rising Star: Parker Hambrock
LHHS Drama Junior Rising Star: Elliott Watson
LHHS Drama Department Directors Award: AJex Hernandez
LHHS Drama Department Dance Captain: Morgan Hall-Diaz
Legacy Robe Recipients: Kate Luke, Kiralani Weiss, Joseph Mulrooney, Julian Fisher, Morgan Hall-Diaz, Ellie McCoy
*Perpetual Plaque will have the names of the legacy Robe Recipients.
Student Voted Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor: Joseph Mulrooney
Outstanding Lead Actress: Mia Pedroza
Outstanding Ensemble Actor: Kaleo Leite
Outstanding Ensemble Actress: Kaitlyn Fisk
Technical Theater Excellence Award: Ellie McCoy
Most Spirited Freshman Drama Student: Cole Bauer
Most Spirited Sophomore Drama Student: Harlee Robbins
Most Spirited Junior Drama Student: Mia Gasca
Most Spirited Senior Drama Student: Julian Fisher
Backstage Hero Award: Kate Luke
Honorary Adult Thespians: Summer Watson and Eric Hall
2026 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Anything Goes
TOP 10 SHOW WINNER
Best Actor Finalist Joseph Mulrooney
Highest Achievement: Julian Fisher, Mia Gasca, Joseph Mulrooney, Mia Pedroza
Outstanding Achievement: Benjamin Fuller, Alex Hernandez, Lily Krol, Elliott Watson, Kiralani Weiss
Special Recognition: Kaitlyn Fisk, Morgan Hall-Diaz, Eden Jensen, Bella Ruppe
Bright Spot: Jefferson Hall-Diaz, Jocelyn Hambrock, Kaleo Leite
Scholarship Winners: Julian Fisher, Joseph Mulrooney
2025 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Anything Goes
Best Sound Design: Meghan Morrow
Best Social Media Campaign: Elliott Watson
Best Prop Design: Amelia Blanchi
Lead Actor in a Male Role: Joseph Mulrooney
Above & Beyond Recipient: Kate Luke (WINNER)
2025 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Puffs (Play)
BEST PLAY
Supporting Actor: Joseph Mulrooney as Narrator
Supporting Actress: Mia Gasca as Leanne (WINNER)
Comic Actress: Bella Ruppe as Harry
Featured Actor: Julian Fisher as Cedric (WINNER)
Cameo Actor Kaleo: Leite as Bippy (WINNER)
Ensemble: The Puffs
Stage Management: Kate Luke
Costumes: Mia Pedroza, Kaleo Leite, Bella Ruppe, Ava Imsande
Props: Amelia Blanchi, Dylan Welsh, Kiralani Weiss, Parker Hambrock (WINNER)
Sound: Alex Hernandez
Anything Goes (Musical)
Lead Actor: Joseph Mulrooney as Billy Crocker
Lead Actress: Mia Pedroza as Reno Sweeney
Supporting Actor: Julian Fisher as Moonface Martin
Supporting Actress: Mia Gasca as Hope Harcourt
Featured Actor: Benamin Fuller as The Captain
Junior Critic: Jocelyn Hambrock
Commendees: Amelia Blanchi, Jocelyn Hambrock, Ellie McCoy, Elliott Watson
2026 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Puffs
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winners: Julian Fisher and Kate Luke
Director's Award Winner: Elliott Watson
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2024-2025 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2025 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Legally Blonde
Outstanding Male Vocalist & Supporting Actor in a Male Role: Joseph Mulrooney as Professor Callahan (WINNER)
Featured Actor in a Female Role: Mia Gasca as Margo (WINNER)
2025 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Almost, Maine (Play):
Comic Actor in a Play: Joseph Mulrooney as Steve
Featured Actress in a Play: Aleena Estrada as Marci
Lighting in a Play: Elliott Watson & Lighting Crew
Sound in a Play: Ryah Stefani & Alex Hernandez
Special Effects and/or Technology in a play: Lily Krol & Projections Team
Legally Blonde (Musical):
Supporting Actor Musical: Joseph Mulrooney as Professor Callahan (WINNER)
Comic Actor in a Musical: Benjamin Fuller as Kyle O'Boyle
Featured Actress in a Musical: Mia Gasca as Margot
Cameo Actor in a Musical: Alex Mendoza as Nikos Argitakos
Props in a Musical: Amelia Blanchi, Stryder John, Ellsa Wager & Dylan Welsh
Sound in a Musical: Alex Hernandez & Ryan Offenhauser
Special Effects &/or Technology in a Musical: Jocelyn Benes
Cappies Commendees:
Sibylla Fernandez
Matthieu Fuller
Isla McArtor
Jayden Weathersby
2024 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Legally Blonde
Special Recognition: Mia Pedroza, Mia Gasca, Kaitlyn Fisk, Jayden Weathersby
Bright Spots: Kaleo Leite, Alex Mendoza, Parker Hambrock
Outstanding Achievement: Elisa Wager, Ryah Stephani, Benjamin Fuller, Bella Ruppe, Lily Krol, Julian Fisher, Matthieu Fuller
Highest Achievement: Aleena Estrada, Joseph Mulrooney
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
Bright Spots: Bella Ruppe, Kaleo Leite, Olivia Johnson
Achievement: Samuel Stubbs, Jocelyn Hambrock
Outstanding Achievement: Alex Mendoza, London Castillo, Mia Pedroza, Eden Jensen, Julian Fisher, Ryah Stephani
Highest Achievement: Joseph Mulrooney
2025 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Almost, Maine
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winners: Matthieu Fuller, Joseph Mulrooney, Dani Rahman
Director's Award Winners: Lily Krol, Ryah Stefani
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LHHS THEATRE DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Director Awards
LHHS Dram Freshman Rising Star: Mateo Restrepo
LHHS Drama Sophomore Rising Star: Parker Hambrock
LHHS Drama Junior Rising Star: Elliott Watson
LHHS Drama Department Directors Award: AJex Hernandez
LHHS Drama Department Dance Captain: Morgan Hall-Diaz
Legacy Robe Recipients: Kate Luke, Kiralani Weiss, Joseph Mulrooney, Julian Fisher, Morgan Hall-Diaz, Ellie McCoy
*Perpetual Plaque will have the names of the legacy Robe Recipients.
Student Voted Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor: Joseph Mulrooney
Outstanding Lead Actress: Mia Pedroza
Outstanding Ensemble Actor: Kaleo Leite
Outstanding Ensemble Actress: Kaitlyn Fisk
Technical Theater Excellence Award: Ellie McCoy
Most Spirited Freshman Drama Student: Cole Bauer
Most Spirited Sophomore Drama Student: Harlee Robbins
Most Spirited Junior Drama Student: Mia Gasca
Most Spirited Senior Drama Student: Julian Fisher
Backstage Hero Award: Kate Luke
Honorary Adult Thespians: Summer Watson and Eric Hall
2026 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Anything Goes
TOP 10 SHOW WINNER
Best Actor Finalist Joseph Mulrooney
Highest Achievement: Julian Fisher, Mia Gasca, Joseph Mulrooney, Mia Pedroza
Outstanding Achievement: Benjamin Fuller, Alex Hernandez, Lily Krol, Elliott Watson, Kiralani Weiss
Special Recognition: Kaitlyn Fisk, Morgan Hall-Diaz, Eden Jensen, Bella Ruppe
Bright Spot: Jefferson Hall-Diaz, Jocelyn Hambrock, Kaleo Leite
Scholarship Winners: Julian Fisher, Joseph Mulrooney
2025 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Anything Goes
Best Sound Design: Meghan Morrow
Best Social Media Campaign: Elliott Watson
Best Prop Design: Amelia Blanchi
Lead Actor in a Male Role: Joseph Mulrooney
Above & Beyond Recipient: Kate Luke (WINNER)
2025 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Puffs (Play)
BEST PLAY
Supporting Actor: Joseph Mulrooney as Narrator
Supporting Actress: Mia Gasca as Leanne (WINNER)
Comic Actress: Bella Ruppe as Harry
Featured Actor: Julian Fisher as Cedric (WINNER)
Cameo Actor Kaleo: Leite as Bippy (WINNER)
Ensemble: The Puffs
Stage Management: Kate Luke
Costumes: Mia Pedroza, Kaleo Leite, Bella Ruppe, Ava Imsande
Props: Amelia Blanchi, Dylan Welsh, Kiralani Weiss, Parker Hambrock (WINNER)
Sound: Alex Hernandez
Anything Goes (Musical)
Lead Actor: Joseph Mulrooney as Billy Crocker
Lead Actress: Mia Pedroza as Reno Sweeney
Supporting Actor: Julian Fisher as Moonface Martin
Supporting Actress: Mia Gasca as Hope Harcourt
Featured Actor: Benamin Fuller as The Captain
Junior Critic: Jocelyn Hambrock
Commendees: Amelia Blanchi, Jocelyn Hambrock, Ellie McCoy, Elliott Watson
2026 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Puffs
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winners: Julian Fisher and Kate Luke
Director's Award Winner: Elliott Watson
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2024-2025 AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
2025 JRAY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Legally Blonde
Outstanding Male Vocalist & Supporting Actor in a Male Role: Joseph Mulrooney as Professor Callahan (WINNER)
Featured Actor in a Female Role: Mia Gasca as Margo (WINNER)
2025 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
Almost, Maine (Play):
Comic Actor in a Play: Joseph Mulrooney as Steve
Featured Actress in a Play: Aleena Estrada as Marci
Lighting in a Play: Elliott Watson & Lighting Crew
Sound in a Play: Ryah Stefani & Alex Hernandez
Special Effects and/or Technology in a play: Lily Krol & Projections Team
Legally Blonde (Musical):
Supporting Actor Musical: Joseph Mulrooney as Professor Callahan (WINNER)
Comic Actor in a Musical: Benjamin Fuller as Kyle O'Boyle
Featured Actress in a Musical: Mia Gasca as Margot
Cameo Actor in a Musical: Alex Mendoza as Nikos Argitakos
Props in a Musical: Amelia Blanchi, Stryder John, Ellsa Wager & Dylan Welsh
Sound in a Musical: Alex Hernandez & Ryan Offenhauser
Special Effects &/or Technology in a Musical: Jocelyn Benes
Cappies Commendees:
Sibylla Fernandez
Matthieu Fuller
Isla McArtor
Jayden Weathersby
2024 SPIRIT OF THE MACY AWARDS NOMINEES/WINNERS
Legally Blonde
Special Recognition: Mia Pedroza, Mia Gasca, Kaitlyn Fisk, Jayden Weathersby
Bright Spots: Kaleo Leite, Alex Mendoza, Parker Hambrock
Outstanding Achievement: Elisa Wager, Ryah Stephani, Benjamin Fuller, Bella Ruppe, Lily Krol, Julian Fisher, Matthieu Fuller
Highest Achievement: Aleena Estrada, Joseph Mulrooney
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals
Bright Spots: Bella Ruppe, Kaleo Leite, Olivia Johnson
Achievement: Samuel Stubbs, Jocelyn Hambrock
Outstanding Achievement: Alex Mendoza, London Castillo, Mia Pedroza, Eden Jensen, Julian Fisher, Ryah Stephani
Highest Achievement: Joseph Mulrooney
2025 CETA AWARD WINNERS
Almost, Maine
Judges Adjudicator's Award Winners: Matthieu Fuller, Joseph Mulrooney, Dani Rahman
Director's Award Winners: Lily Krol, Ryah Stefani
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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 (WINNER)
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
2024 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
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
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 (WINNER)
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
2024 CAPPIES AWARD NOMINEES/WINNERS
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
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
Freshman Critic: Mia Pedroza
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)
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
Freshman Critic: Mia Pedroza
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)
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
Cappies Junior Critic: Kaitlyn Heinecke
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
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
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
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 NOMINEES/WINNERS
Les Miserables
BEST ENSEMBLE NOMINATION: ENSEMBLE OF LHHS' LES MISERABLES
Best Dramatic Actor: Jacob Tapia as Jean Valjean
Best Dramatic Actor and Best Actor: Liam Fellows as Marius
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: Ethan Hall, Una Ahac, Kevin Gramling, Elena Sierzchula, Rene Kairouz
Outstanding Achievement: Lauren Cole, Grace Warner
Highest Achievement: Jacob Tapia and Liam Fellows
Scholarship Winners: Gaby Garcia, Jacob Tapia
2020 JRAYS AWARD WINNERS*
*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: 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 NOMINEES/WINNERS
Best Actor: Jacob Tapia
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
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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DRAMA HAWKS IN THE NEWS
LAGUNA HILLS HIGH DRAMA STUDENTS
AND RETIREES FIND COMMON GROUND IN SHAKESPEARE
The Orange County Register
December 24, 2018
Article Link
JIMMY AWARDS NAMES ITS 2018 WINNERS
Theatermania.com
June 26, 2018
Article Link
2018 JIMMY AWARDS NOMINEES
The National High School Musical Theater Awards
JimmyAwards.com
Article Link
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
Cappies Junior Critic: Kaitlyn Heinecke
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
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
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
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 NOMINEES/WINNERS
Les Miserables
BEST ENSEMBLE NOMINATION: ENSEMBLE OF LHHS' LES MISERABLES
Best Dramatic Actor: Jacob Tapia as Jean Valjean
Best Dramatic Actor and Best Actor: Liam Fellows as Marius
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: Ethan Hall, Una Ahac, Kevin Gramling, Elena Sierzchula, Rene Kairouz
Outstanding Achievement: Lauren Cole, Grace Warner
Highest Achievement: Jacob Tapia and Liam Fellows
Scholarship Winners: Gaby Garcia, Jacob Tapia
2020 JRAYS AWARD WINNERS*
*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: 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 NOMINEES/WINNERS
Best Actor: Jacob Tapia
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
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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DRAMA HAWKS IN THE NEWS
LAGUNA HILLS HIGH DRAMA STUDENTS
AND RETIREES FIND COMMON GROUND IN SHAKESPEARE
The Orange County Register
December 24, 2018
Article Link
JIMMY AWARDS NAMES ITS 2018 WINNERS
Theatermania.com
June 26, 2018
Article Link
2018 JIMMY AWARDS NOMINEES
The National High School Musical Theater Awards
JimmyAwards.com
Article Link
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.
