17th Annual Nellie Award
Winners
Congratulations to all of our Nominees
and Winners!
VOTED AWARDS
Youth Ages 8-12 in Senior Company
Best Unique Characterization of a Role by a Youth Actress
Cate Hein as Mort Lemur in Madagascar, Jr.
Best Character Voice by a Youth Actress
Aaryn Johnson as Abigail Gabble and
Harper Welch as Amelia Gabble in Aristocats, Kids
Best Comedic Youth Actress - TIE
Clara Hood as Maxine in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Comedic Youth Actor
Logan Politz as Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Singing Voice by a Youth Actor
Tanush Achary as Horton in Seussical, Kids
Best Dancer by a Youth Actor
Everett Thomas as Thomas O’Malley in Aristocats, Kids
Star to Be Youth Actor
Otto Flournoy as Private in Madagascar, Jr.
Best Supporting Youth Actor
Henry Hein as Edgar in Aristocats, Kids
Best Youth Actor
Logan Politz as Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Unique Characterization of a Role by a Youth Actor
Vincent Penner as Clone in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Character Voice by a Youth Actor
Logan Politz as Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Comedic Youth Actress - TIE
Ryan Strange as Roquefort in Aristocats, Kids
Best Singing Voice by a Youth Actress
Kenzie Williams as Miss Argentina in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Dancer by a Youth Actress
Molly Kobuck as Barbara in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Star to Be Youth Actress
Margeaux Runyan as Madame in Aristocats, Kids
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Best Supporting Youth Actress
Clara Hood as Skipper in Madagascar, Jr.
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Best Youth Actress
Molly Kobuck as Gloria the Hippo in Madagascar, Jr.
VOTED AWARDS
Teen Ages 13-17 in Senior Company
Best Unique Characterization of a Role by a Teen Actor or Actress
Olive Taylor as Sandworm in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Comedic Teen Actress
Lillith Eggebrecht as Juno in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Singing Voice by a Teen Actor or Actress
Emma Powell as Alex the Lion in Madagascar, Jr.
Star to Be by a Teen Actor or Actress
Lillith Eggebrecht as Juno in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Supporting Teen Actor
Harrison Leggett as Adam in Beetlejuice, Jr.
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Best Teen Actor
Vincent Penner as Melman the Giraffe in Madagascar, Jr.
Best Character Voice by a Teen Actor or Actress
Harper Taylor as King Julien in Madagascar, Jr.
Best Comedic Teen Actor
Vincent Penner as Melman the Giraffe in Madagascar, Jr.
Best Dancer by a Teen Actor or Actress
Harper Taylor as Lydia in Beetlejuice, Jr.
Best Supporting Teen Actress
Harper Taylor as King Julien in Madagascar, Jr.
Best Teen Actress
Emma Powell as Alex the Lion in Madagascar, Jr.
VOTED AWARDS
Adult Ages 18 and Up
Best Unique Characterization of a Role by an Adult Actress
Cali Ramsdale as Frankie in Dashing Through the Snow
Best Character Voice by an Adult Actor
Terry Ross as Mr. Boykin in Dashing Through the Snow
Best Comedic Adult Actor
Russ Bullmer as Ernie in Rumors
Best Supporting Adult Actress
Fran Hackley as Claire in Rumors
Best Adult Actress
Emily Powell as Chris in Rumors
Best Character Voice by an Adult Actress
Shannan Wolter as Rhonda Lynn in Dashing Through the Snow
Best Comedic Adult Actress
Dee Leggett as Paulette in Dashing Through the Snow
Star To Be by an Adult Actor or Actress
Sarah Thomas as Honey Raye in Dashing Through the Snow
Best Supporting Adult Actor
Adam Stephens as Raynerd in Dashing Through the Snow
Best Adult Actor
Gary Walker as Lenny in Rumors
VOTED AWARDS
Tech and Volunteer
Best Teen Techie
Olive Taylor for Seussical, Kids
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Outstanding Youth or Teen Volunteer
Clara Hood for Aristocats, Kids
Best Adult Techie
Alexis Taylor for Madagascar, Kids
Outstanding Volunteer Adult
Kristen Clemons for Beetlejuice, Jr
VOTED AWARDS
Director Awards
Best Choreographer
Teagan Taylor for Seussical, Kids
Best Director - TIE
Karen Tipton for Beetlejuice, Jr
Best Music Director
Tom Urrutia for Madagascar, Kids
Best Director - TIE
Karen Tipton for Dashing Through the Snow
DIRECTOR'S CHOICE AWARDS
These are awards specified by the director of the show as a way to recognize individuals who make a unique impact on the show.
Beetlejuice, Jr.
Directed by Karen Tipton
Reagan Lastick
Becca Walker
Zoe Fisher
Evie Brimer
Elizabeth Niezgoda
Collin O’Keefe
Adeline Kidzus
Violet Goforth
Dinosaurs Before Dark
Directed by Shayleigh Allen-Ward
Sophia Hernandez
Isla Johnson
Rianne Mota
Viviana Taylor
Clara Hood
Coral Johnson
Lexi Rohwer
Juliet Wolter
Jacob Maurer
Ila Rohwer
Layla Jackson
Rumors
Directed by Karen Tipton
Gary Walker
Tom Urrutia
Russ Bullmer
Sean Gilder
Savannah Valdez
Emily Powell
Fran Hackley
Shannan Wolter
Adam Stephens
Sarah Hochfelder
Aristocats, Kids
Directed by Tom Urrutia
Hudson Leigh
Abigail Thomas
Mila Rios
Olivia Gangler
Grace Ueckert
Lane Ueckert
Ila Rohwer
Vivian Olszewski
Landon Kinder
Layla Jackson
Isla Johnson
Karen Tipton
Maebel Hendrikson
Coral Johnson
Stone Johnson
Claire Skelton
Seussical, Kids
Directed by Jenay Jusinski
Makai Williams
Juliet Wolter
Sienna Bood
Inban Murugan
Olive Taylor
Alexis Taylor
Teagan Taylor
Tom Urrutia
Bailey Vassal
Aaryn Johnson
Quinn Flournoy
Hudson Leigh
Tessa Tate
Harper Welch
Santiago Marulanda
Harper Taylor
Marleau Jusinski
Josie Willis
Sloan Ragland
Izzy McKinlay
Sara Marulanda
Ella Johnson
Tanush Achary
Phoenix Bood
Clara Hood
Arlo Phillips
Olive Spott
Ryan Strange
Gabriel Upshaw
Madagascar, Jr.
Directed by Amanda Alch
Harper Welch
Quinn Flournoy
Eliana Stern
Ella Johnson
Ila Rohwer
Harper Taylor
Emily Powell
Lynn Chapman
Karen Tipton
Violet Goforth
Alexis Taylor
Clara Hood
Oliver Gamez
Otto Flournoy
Harper Welch
Eden Ng
Zoe Ng
Aadith Jayachandiran
Emma Fielder
Dashing Through the Snow
Directed by Karen Tipton
Savannah Valdez
Sarah Hochfleder
Terry Ross
Julie Aylor
Gary Walker
Tom Urrutia
Kristen Clemons
Sara Martin
Stori Lauritzen
Lynn Chapman
Ron Chapman
Dee Leggett
Emily Powell
Cali Ramsdale
Shannan Wolter
Sarah Thomas
Adam Stephens
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