The Chaminade Players have been honored with six awards and 16 nominations from the 14th Annual National Youth Arts Awards, for their outstanding work in their dramatic production of The Crucible and their musical production of The Wizard of Oz. This year more than 700 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from 240 different members spanning 17 states, Canada and the UK. Award winners were selected from nominations by a panel of more than 50 judges and reviewers.
Congratulations to our award winners and nominees:
Awards:
- Outstanding Production:
The Wizard of Oz - Lead Performance in a Musical:
Rachel Albrecht ’19 as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz - Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Jater Webb ’20 as Hunk/Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz - Supporting Performance in a Play:
Mack Balleweg ’19 as Rev. John Hale in The Crucible - Set Design:
Jeff McLaughlin for The Wizard of Oz - Direction:
Yvette L. Bishop for The Wizard of Oz
Nominations:
- Lead Performance in a Play:
Rachel Albrecht ’19 as Abigail Williams in The Crucible - Lead Performance in a Play:
Jater Webb ’20 as John Proctor in The Crucible - Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Mack Balleweg ’19 as Professor Marvel/The Wizard in The Wizard of Oz - Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Carly Condon ’20 as Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz - Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Chloe Johnson ’20 as Aunt Em/Glinda in The Wizard of Oz - Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Sean McCarthy ’20 as Zeke/Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz - Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Jack Rumack ’19 as Hickory/Tinman in The Wizard of Oz - Supporting Performance in a Play:
Molly Guo ’21 as Tituba in The Crucible - Featured Performance in a Play:
Jack Rumack ’19 as Samuel Parris in The Crucible - Featured Performance in a Play:
Maggie Shaughnessy ’22 as Betty Parris in The Crucible - Ensemble:
The Wizard of Oz - Costume Design:
The Wizard of Oz - Lighting Design:
Jeff McLaughlin for The Wizard of Oz - Hair/Makeup Design:
The Wizard of Oz - Choreography:
Bill Burns for The Wizard of Oz - Musical Direction:
Dan Redfeld for The Wizard of Oz
The award winners will be formally presented with their awards on stage at the 14th Annual National Youth Arts Award Ceremony on Sunday, June 2 at Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village. The awards presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Please Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
