National Youth Arts - ArtsDig - Resource for youth arts
2019 - 2020 National Youth Arts
& University Arts Showcase
High School Sophomore Regional Honorees
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. If you're a current
participant and haven't already, you can still email a headshot
and brief program bio for the website (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 submissions deadline has passed for this season, but due to the response
we will be holding another one for 2020-21:
Kate Brink
High School Sophomore - ArizonaCertificate
Valley Youth Theatre - No More Fear from Freaky Friday
Emma Gass National Finalist, 4th Place Arizona Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona Bio: Emma Gass is sixteen years old and a Sophomore at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, AZ. She recently played Elsa in
Frozen Jr. at Spotlight Youth Theatre, was ensemble in Beauty and the Beast at Theatre Works, Charlotte in
13 the Musical at Spotlight Youth Theatre, and played Tanya in Bare at Spotlight Youth Theatre. In her free time, Emma enjoys dancing and spending time with her friends.
In My Dreams from Anastasia
Kyle Hoffmaster #7 National Finalist, 2nd Place Arizona Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona Dreamer in Disguise from Carrie
Olivia La Porte 5th Place Arizona Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona
Notre Dame Prep - Moments in the Woods from Into the Woods
Olivia Pratt
High School Sophomore - ArizonaCertificate Laurie's Song from The Tender Land
Riley Thornton 3rd Place National Finalist, Arizona Regional Champion Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona The Streets of Dublin from A Man of No Importance
Olivia Woodward-Shaw #10 National Finalist, 3rd Place Arizona Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona Dead Mom from Beetlejuice
California - Los Angeles
Billie Rose Scholz National Finalist, Los Angeles Regional Champion Certificate
High School Sophomore - Los Angeles 8 Days (original song)
California - Orange County
Emma Rhoades as Sophie (Sophomore) & Carlie McCleary as Donna (Senior)
High School Sophomore - Orange CountyCertificate
San Clemente High School - Mamma Mia!
Rivers Harris 4th Place National Finalist, 3rd Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - San Diego
San Diego Musical Theatre - No More Fear from Freaky Friday
Melanie Jimenez
* National Champion * Certificate
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.
Kinzie Pipkin
High School Sophomore - San DiegoCertificate The Understudy by Bobby Cronin
Emma Ragen #9 National Finalist, 5th Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - San Diego Changing My Major from Fun Home
Ella Shreiner
High School Sophomore - San DiegoCertificate
Pacific Ridge School - No More Fear from Freaky Friday
Aquila Sol * National Runner-Up * & 2nd Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - San Diego
Ovation Theatre - After All of This and Everything from Freaky Friday
Maggie Weller 5th Place National Finalist, 4th Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - San Diego Vanilla Ice Cream from She Loves Me
Eastern Regional
Tanner McIntyre 2nd Place Eastern Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - New York
Fordham Prep - Watch What Happens from Newsies Jr.
Turner Tecmire #8 National Finalist, Eastern Regional Champion Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arkansas Bio: Turner Tecmire just completed her sophomore year at Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She is a member of the N'Steppers dance team, active in her school choir and her church, competitive in NATS competitions both at the state and regional level, and loves all things musical theater and dance. She is not alone in her ambitious pursuit of the Broadway stage and looks forward to sharing her talents and love of the arts in the future.
Northside High School - Don't Rain on My Parade from Funny Girl
