National Youth Arts - ArtsDig - Resource for youth arts
2019 - 2020 2nd Annual National Youth Arts
& University Arts Showcase!
Showcase Menu
This year we are held our first online general showcase for all areas and all ages (college and
younger), and we were so excited to post more than 300 showcases from around the
country! So much talent, and so inspiring to see you all making art during the
times when we need it the most.
The submissions deadline has passed for this season, but due to the response
we will certainly try to hold another one next spring. If you're a current
participant and haven't already, you can still email a headshot
and brief program bio for the website and yearbook (and a resume if you'd like
us to include it in a portfolio that we'll put together for the agents we're in
contact with). There's a possibility
that eventually, after it's considered safe to resume large group settings, we'll
be able to have some of the honorees perform in a live showcase. The highest-ranked adjudicated NYA
& University Arts showcases
will also be eligible for both regional and national honors. We will hope to have
the first regional and national honors announced after Memorial Day Weekend,
after which there'll be another round of grueling judging to reveal each age
group's top national honors!
Emma Gass
High School Sophomore - Arizona In My Dreams from Anastasia
Arden Good
High School Sophomore - Arizona Sonya Alone from Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Kendra Goodenberger
High School Sophomore - Arizona Poor Unfortunate Souls from The Little Mermaid
Anthony Graf
High School Sophomore - San Diego Time from Tuck Everlasting
Rivers Harris
High School Sophomore - San Diego
San Diego Musical Theatre - No More Fear from Freaky Friday
Kyle Hoffmaster
High School Sophomore - Arizona Dreamer in Disguise from Carrie
Melanie Jimenez
High School Sophomore - San Diego
San Diego Junior Theatre - How Far I'll Go from Moana Bio: Melanie has been performing on-stage since she was seven years old. With professional training in dance, singing, acting, and instruments such as piano, guitar, and bass guitar, she is capable of playing many different roles within a production. To date, Melanie has performed in various different live stage productions such as
Moana Jr., Newsies Jr., Peter and the Starcatcher, and Pippin with the Francis Parker Drama Club, as well as the San Diego Junior Theatre.
Melanie has been part of various youth bands, which perform at community events and fundraisers all over Southern California. She is currently in SolidJAM Band, which was established in December of 2018. Melanie is also very involved with her community. She is a proud Filipino-American and works to spread awareness about her culture by performing at annual Filipino community events, partaking in organizations that promote Filipino pride and power, and staying true to her roots. She has been a member of the San Diego United Lions Club (under its youth organizations: Leos and Cubs) since 2013, and works to raise money for the club's chosen charities by using her talent.
Olivia La Porte
High School Sophomore - Arizona
Notre Dame Prep - Moments in the Woods from Into the Woods
Allie Lindon-Lake
High School Sophomore - Arizona
Valley Vista High School - She Used to be Mine from Waitress
Kendall Luther
High School Sophomore - Arizona One Perfect Moment from Bring It On
Tanner McIntyre
High School Sophomore - New York
Fordham Prep - Watch What Happens from Newsies Jr.
Kinzie Pipkin
High School Sophomore - San Diego The Understudy by Bobby Cronin
Olivia Pratt
High School Sophomore - Arizona Laurie's Song from The Tender Land
Emma Ragen
High School Sophomore - San Diego Changing My Major from Fun Home
Emma Rhoades as Sophie (Sophomore) & Carlie McCleary as Donna (Senior)
High School Sophomore - Orange County
San Clemente High School - Mamma Mia!
Billie Rose Scholz
High School Sophomore - Los Angeles 8 Days (original song)
Ella Shreiner
High School Sophomore - San Diego
Pacific Ridge School - No More Fear from Freaky Friday
Aquila Sol
High School Sophomore - San Diego
Ovation Theatre - After All of This and Everything from Freaky Friday
Turner Tecmire
High School Sophomore - Arkansas
Northside High School - Don't Rain on My Parade from Funny Girl
Riley Thornton
High School Sophomore - Arizona The Streets of Dublin from A Man of No Importance
