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The 14th Annual NYA Awards - Virginia Ceremony
The 14th Annual NYA Awards - San Marcos Ceremony 
The 14th Annual NYA Awards - Peoria Ceremony 
The 14th Annual NYA Awards - Eastern Regional-Evening Ceremony 
~ Alumni Artists: Baby, Remember Their Names ~  Mason Reeves National Tour: Kristoff in Frozen (Beg. Nov. 10, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/rasonmeeves/ https://www.masondreeves.com/ (2015 Artist of the Year & Performer) (2014 Award Winner as Wickersham Brother in Valley Youth Theatre’s “Seussical”) (2013 Award Winner as Leading Player in Desert Foothills Theater’s “Pippin”) (2012 Award Winner as Schroeder in Desert Foothills Theater’s “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”) 
 Katie Grgecic Off-Broadway: Becky in U.S. Premiere of A Little Princess (Aug. 22-24, 2019) TV Series: Callie Laskey in SYFY’s Happy! (2019) National Tour: Brigitta in The Sound of Music (2017-18) https://www.instagram.com/katiegrgecic/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10055575/ (2017 Award Winner as Veruca Salt in Pied Piper Youth Theater's “Willy Wonka”) 
 Alixandra Giordano Film: God in Phantom Mary (Seattle International Film Festival on Aug. 6, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/aligiordano_/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10125074/ (2019 Award Winner as Van's Sister in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Dog Sees God”) (2018 Artist of the Year & Performer) (2017 Award Winner & Performer as Jack’s Mother in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Into the Woods”) (2017 Award Winner & Performer as Linda in ACAA’s “The Wedding Singer”) (2016 Award Winner as Star in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “John Lennon and Me”) (2015 Award Winner as The Cat in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Honk!”) (2013 Award Winner as Stella in Musical Theatre of Anthem’s “Something Beautiful”) (2012 Award Winner & Performer as the Genie in Musical Theatre of Anthem’s “Aladdin”) 
 Casey Likes World Premiere: William Miller in Almost Famous @ The Old Globe (Previews Sep. 13, Opens Sep. 27 - Oct. 20, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/justcaseylikes/ https://twitter.com/justcaseylikes (2019 Artist of the Year) (2018 Artist of the Year) (2017 Award Nominee as Evan in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “13” & Jack in Chandler High School’s “Into the Woods”) (2016 Award Winner & Performer as Joseph in Limelight’s “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”) (2015 Award Nominee as Jojo in Chandler High School’s “Seussical”) (2014 Award Winner as Mad Hatter in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Alice in Wonderland”) 
 Ariana Grande Music: Lollapalooza in Chicago (Aug. 1-4, 2019) Music: Coachella (2019) Grammy Award Winner for Best Pop Vocal Album Sweetener (2019) Billboard 2018 Woman of the Year Music: #1 Billboard Hot 100 with Thank U, Next (Nov. 12, 2018) Music: No Tears Left To Cry Single (Released April 20, 2018) Music: Dangerous Woman Album (Released May 20, 2016) https://www.instagram.com/arianagrande/ https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande (2009 Award Winner as Charlotte in Broadway’s "13") 
 Jackie Foster Music: Lollapalooza in Chicago (Aug. 1-4, 2019) TV Series: Top 8 Semifinalist with "Team Alicia" on The Voice (2018) https://www.instagram.com/itsjackiefoster/ https://twitter.com/itsjackiefoster (2010 Award Winner & Performer as Eponine in Broadway Theatre Arts Academy’s "Les Miserables") (2012 Award Winner as Rose in Poway High School’s "Bye Bye Birdie") (2013 Award Winner as Mrs. Irene Malloy in Poway High School’s "Hello, Dolly!") (2014 Award Winner as Jo March in Poway High School’s "Little Women") 
 Dylan Mulvaney National Tour: Elder White in The Book of Mormon (2019) https://www.instagram.com/dylanmulvaney/ https://twitter.com/dylanmulvaney (2012 Award Winner as Ernst in ACT-San Diego’s “Spring Awakening”) (2011 Award Nominee as Albert Peterson in ACT-San Diego’s “Bye Bye Birdie”) 
 Rachel Redleaf Film: Mama Cass in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Opens July 26, 2019) TV: Beth in Netflix's Atypical (2017-19) https://www.instagram.com/rachelredleaf/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6637304/ http://rachelredleaf.com/ (2011 Award Winner as LeFou in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast”) (2012 Award Winner as Wicked Witch in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz”) (2013 Award Winner as Ursula in Desert Stages Theatre’s “The Little Mermaid”) (2014 Artist of the Year) (2018 University Arts Award Winner as Mrs. Lovett in Chapman University's “Sweeney Todd”) 
 Victoria Truscott Film: Gina in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (Opens July 26, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/victoriatruscott/ https://twitter.com/vickytruscott https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3338255/ http://victoriatruscott.com/ (2006 Award Winner as Abigail Williams in OnStage Playhouse’s "The Crucible") 
 Lia McHugh Film: Sprite in Marvel's Eternals (Nov. 6, 2020) TV: Maggie Singer in They Come Knocking episode of Hulu's Into the Dark (June 7, 2019) Film: Mia in The Lodge (Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 25, 2019) TV Series: Jessica Nolan in Paramount Network's American Woman (2018) https://www.instagram.com/liaryanmchugh/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7186321/ (2018 Award Winner as Mary Lennox in Burroughs High School's "Burroughs on Broadway") 
 Izabela Vidovic TV Mini-Series: Matty Ross in Veronica Mars on Hulu (2019) TV Series: Isobel in iZombie: Season Four Episodes 8-11 (2018) Film: Via Pullman (daughter of Julia Roberts) in Wonder (2017) TV: Taylor in The Fosters (2015-18) https://www.instagram.com/izabelavidovic/ https://twitter.com/IzabelaVidovic http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4207679/ (2013 Award Winner as Olivia Mead in “Christmas Angel”) (2014 Award Winner as Maddy Broker in “Homefront”) (2018 Award Winner as Via in “Wonder”) 
 Emma Rose Tarr Disneyland: Rapunzel in Mickey and the Magical Map (2019) https://www.instagram.com/emmarosetarr/ https://www.facebook.com/emmarosetarr/ (2014 Award Winner & Performer as Eponine in Classical Academy High School’s “Les Miserables”) 
 Elizabeth Birkner TV: Ilyin in The CW's The Outpost (2018-19) https://www.instagram.com/elizabethbirkneractor/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9253014/ (2016 Award Winner & Performer as Young Cosette in Desert Star Youth Theater’s “Les Miserables”) (2017 Award Winner as Annie in Riverton Arts Council's “Annie”) 
 Gabi Campo Broadway: Ensemble in West Side Story (Previews Dec. 10, Opens Feb. 6) Broadway: Swing in The Prom (Previews Oct. 23, Opens Nov. 15, 2018) https://www.gabicampo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gabifrederique/ (2013 Award Winner & Performer as Sally Bowles in LACHSA's "Cabaret") 
 Michael Seltzer Broadway: Ensemble in West Side Story (Previews Dec. 10, Opens Feb. 6) https://www.michaelwilliamseltzer.com/ (2013 Award Winner & Performer as Emcee in Young Artists Ensemble's "Cabaret") 
 Francesca Reale Series: Heather in Netflix's Stranger Things (July 4, 2019) Film: Laura in Yes, God, Yes (SXSW Film Festival 2019) Series: Emily in Netflix's Haters Back Off! (2016-17) https://www.instagram.com/franlreale/ https://twitter.com/franlreale http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5590588/ (2012 Award Winner and Performer for Outstanding Youth Choreography at the Hamilton Academy of Music) 
 Olivia Hodson Disney California Adventure Park: Young Anna/Elsa in Frozen: Live at the Hyperion (Beg. January 2019) http://www.oliviahodson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/oliviachodson/ (2014 Award Winner as Gingy in North County School of the Arts’ “Shrek”) (2016 Award Winner as Terk in Moonlight Youth Theatre’s “Tarzan”) 
 Angourie Rice Film: Betty in Spider-Man: Far From Home (Opened July 2, 2019) Film: Lisa in Ladies in Black (2018) Film: Rhiannon in Every Day (2018) Film: Amy in The Beguiled directed by Sofia Coppola (2017) w/Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Colin Farrell, & Emma Howard https://www.instagram.com/angourierice/ https://twitter.com/angourierice http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3886028/ (2017 Award Winner as Holly March in "The Nice Guys") 
 Gloria Aung TV Series: Grace in Netflix's Mr. Iglesias (Premiers June 21, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/gloriawinaung/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7126857/ (2015 Award Nominee as Annie in MET2’s “Annie”) (2016 Award Winner as Gertrude in MET2’s “Seussical”) (2017 Award Winner as Zaneeta in MET2’s “The Music Man Jr.”) (2018 Award Nominee as Gingy in MET2’s “Shrek”) (2019 Award Winner as Peter Pan in MET2's “Peter Pan”) 
 Sydney Marie Hawes Web Series: Desiree in Brat’s Mani (June 19, 2019) World Premiere: Lillian Disney in Phoenix Theatre’s When You Wish: The Story of Walt Disney (2016) https://www.instagram.com/syd.hawz/ https://twitter.com/sydney_hawes https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5053727/ (2008 Award Nominee & Performer as Cinderella in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Into the Woods”) (2009 Award Winner & Performer as Catherine in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “Pippin”) 
 James D. Gish National Tour: Feuilly, Enjolras u/s in Les Miserables (Beg. June 5, 2019) https://www.jamesdgish.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jamesdgish/ (2018 University Arts Award Winner as Jack Kelly in Phoenix Theatre’s “Newsies”) 
 Nicholas L. Ashe TV: Micah West in Queen Sugar (2016-19) Broadway Debut: Junior Blake in Choir Boy (Jan. 8 - Mar. 10, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/nckash/ https://twitter.com/nckash https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5808666/ (2013 Award Winner as Collins in Kidz Theater’s "Rent") (2015 Award Winner as Conrad in Kidz Theater’s "Bye Bye Birdie") 
 Ashley Park TV Series: Primary Role in new Jessica Gao's untitled ABC pilot (2019) TV Series: Jennifer "Ani" Winter in Tales of the City (June 7, 2019) Broadway & Tony Nominee: Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls (2018-19) World Premiere: Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls (2017) Broadway: Celeste #1/Waitress in Sunday in the Park with George (2017) Broadway: Tuptim in The King and I (2015-16) https://www.instagram.com/ashleyparklady/ https://twitter.com/ashleyparklady (2009 Award Winner as Little Sally in Pioneer Theatre Guild’s “Urinetown”) 
 Rachel Matthews TV Series: Fiona in Hulu's Looking for Alaska (2019) Film: Danielle in Happy Death Day 2U (Released Feb. 13, 2019) Film: Danielle in Happy Death Day (2017) https://www.instagram.com/rachellynnmatthews/ https://twitter.com/raylynn93 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7847287/ (2011 Award Winner as Cinderella in Oaks Christian School’s "Into the Woods") (2012 Award Winner as Penelope Sycamore in Oaks Christian School’s "You Can’t Take It With You") 
 Asher Angel Film: Billy Batson in Shazam! (Opened Apr. 5, 2019) TV: Jonah Beck in Disney Channel’s Andi Mack (2017 - 2019) https://www.instagram.com/asherdovangel/ https://twitter.com/AsherAngel http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5195114/ (2013 Award Winner as Jojo in Desert Stages Theatre’s “Seussical”) (2014 Award Winner as Jeremy Jacob in Greasepaint Youtheatre’s “How I Became a Pirate”) (2015 Junior Artist of the Year & Performer) (2017 Award Winner as Jonah Beck in "Andi Mack") 
 Josh McWhortor National Tour: Finding Neverland (Beg. March 3, 2019) https://www.instagram.com/jdmcdubb/ https://www.joshmcwhortor.com/ (2011 Award Winner as Leaf Coneybear in Starlight Community Theater’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” and Lumiere in Spotlight Youth Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast”) 
 Dylan Hoffinger Regional (Chicago): Man 1/Charles Lee in Hamilton (2019) International Tour: Young Shlomo/Ensemble in Soul Doctor (2018) https://www.instagram.com/dyldancesingact96/ (2010 Award Nominee as Angel in ACT-San Diego’s “Rent”) (2011 Award Winner as Seymour in SCPA’s “Little Shop of Horrors”) (2012 Award Winner as Moritz in American Rose Theatre’s “Spring Awakening”) 
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 The Phantom of the Opera Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts - Huntington Beach, CA 3/15/2019 to 3/24/2019 |
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 East Valley Children's Theatre Presents "Frozen Jr." (8/29/2019) Mesa, AZ  14th Annual NYA Awards Virginia Ceremony Announced! (8/9/2019) Leesburg, VA  14th Annual NYA Awards San Marcos Ceremony Announced! (8/4/2019) San Marcos, CA  14th Annual NYA Awards Peoria Ceremony Announced! (8/3/2019) Peoria, AZ  14th Annual NYA Awards -Eastern Regional-Evening Ceremony Announced! (7/19/2019) National Youth Arts, NY |
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Create an artist page  Jessie Jo Pauley as Nicola/Ensemble in Kinky Boots The Phoenix Theatre Company in Phoenix, AZ ~ 8/28/2019 to 10/13/2019 ~  Olivia La Porte as Annie in Chicago: High School Edition Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale, AZ ~ 8/30/2019 to 9/29/2019 ~  Arden Pala as Fletcher in Freaky Friday Moonlight Youth Theatre in Vista, CA ~ 10/11/2019 to 10/19/2019 ~ Sophie Swingler as Anna in Frozen Jr. | Greasepaint Youtheatre in Scottsdale, AZ ~ 10/18/2019 to 10/20/2019 ~ Olivia La Porte as Ancestor in The Addams Family Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale, AZ ~ 10/18/2019 to 11/10/2019 ~  Phoebe Koyabe as Alana Beck in Dear Evan Hansen Broadway in New York, NY ~ 10/22/2019 to 10/21/2020 ~
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Winnie the Pooh TheaterWorks Website: http://theaterworks.org/ Location: Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, 10580 N. 83rd Drive, Peoria, AZ Dates: 8/16/2019 to 9/8/2019 Frozen Jr. Starlight Community Theater Website: https://www.starlightcommunitytheater.com/ Location: 1611 W Whispering Wind Dr, Phoenix, AZ Dates: 8/23/2019 to 9/8/2019 Pippin Actor's Youth Theatre Website: https://www.aytaz.org/ Location: Tuscany Theatre, 861 N Higley Rd, St 105, Gilbert, AZ Dates: 8/29/2019 to 9/7/2019 Chicago: High School Edition Desert Stages Theatre Website: https://www.desertstages.org/ Location: 7014 East Camelback Road, Suite 0586, Scottsdale, AZ Box Office: 480.483.1664 Dates: 8/30/2019 to 9/29/2019 Gypsy Spotlight Youth Theatre Website: http://spotlightyouththeatre.org/ Location: 10620 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ Box Office: (602) 843-8318 Dates: 8/30/2019 to 9/15/2019 Peter and the Starcatcher Perry High School Location: Gilbert, AZ Dates: 9/5/2019 to 9/7/2019 Columbinus Greasepaint Youtheatre Website: https://greasepaint.org/ Location: 7020 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ Dates: 9/6/2019 to 9/8/2019 Pippin Limelight Performing Arts Website: http://ll-pa.org/ Location: Gilbert, AZ Dates: 9/7/2019 to 9/15/2019 Don't Tell Mother- Dinner Theatre HB Academy for the Performing Arts Website: https://www.hbapa.org/ Location: 1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA Box Office: (714) 536-2514 Ext. 4025 Dates: 9/12/2019 to 9/15/2019 Days/Times: Thursday-Saturday, Dinner at 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM, Sunday Lunch at 1:00 PM, Show at 2:00 PM Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time Los Alamitos High School Website: https://www.losaldrama.org/ Location: 3591 Cerritos Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA Box Office: (562) 799-4780 Dates: 10/17/2019 to 10/19/2019 A Midsummer Night's Dream Upland High School Location: Upland, CA Dates: 10/24/2019 to 10/26/2019 Days/Times: October 24, 25, 26 Add a calendar listing |
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Billy Hufsey School of Professional Performing Arts Type: Drama Website: https://billyhufsey.com/ E-Mail: billyhufseyworkshopphoenix@gmail.com Location: 16736 N. 113th Ln., Surprise, AZ Phone: 818-776-1800 Description: Private coaching/classes for actors interested in working on TV & movies. Auditioning, chemistry reads, scene study, Agents/Casting Directors, singing. Actors can work with Billy via SKYPE. Coaching & classes available in Phoenix, L.A. & Vegas. Studio 3 Performing Arts Academy Type: Vocal Website: http://www.studio3arts.com/ Location: Gilbert, AZ Phone: 602-228-3288 Description: Offering private and group voice to all ages, boys and girls, men and women. Academy For the Performing Arts Type: Drama Website: http://www.hbapa.org E-Mail: rrotenberry@hboilers.com Location: Huntington Beach, CA Phone: (714) 536-2514 x4025 Description: A magnet high school program that offers instruction in acting, musical theatre, dance, playwriting, directing, technical theatre, costuming, commercial recording arts and more. APA also offers APA Kids and Summer Fest with classes for grades K-10. Choreography By Ali Type: Drama Website: http://choreographybyali.com/ Location: Fallbrook, CA D.E.E. Studio Productions Performing Arts Academy Type: Drama Website: http://www.deestudioproductions.com E-Mail: dsptalent@aol.com Location: 26566 Shakespeare Lane, Stevenson Ranch, CA Phone: 661-254-4543 Description: Offers lessons in drama, voice, dance, piano and guitar. Darleen Hampson Type: Drama E-Mail: darleen1953@yahoo.com Location: Visalia, CA Phone: 559-759-0813 JA Vocal Music Type: Vocal Website: http://www.javocalmusic.com E-Mail: jeanette@javocalmusic.com Location: 7246 Eton Ave. Unit C, Canoga Park, CA Phone: (818) 357-6253 Molly's Vocal and Piano Studios Type: Vocal Website: http://www.ocvoiceteacher.com E-Mail: mollygutman@gmail.com Location: 711 W. 17th St., Suite D8, Costa Mesa, CA Phone: 714-501-2234 Description: Offers lessons in voice, piano, and music theory Mt Shasta Childrens Theatre Type: Drama Website: http://shastastudios.net E-Mail: shastastudios@yahoo.com Location: 108 Old Mc Cloud Rd, Mt Shasta, CA Phone: (917) 371-7594 Ron Depuy Type: Vocal E-Mail: depuym@gmail.com Location: San Diego, CA Phone: 619-316-4239 Description: Vocal, Piano, and Guitar Visionary School for the Performing Arts Type: Drama Website: http://visionarydancetheatre.org/Education/ Location: 8803 1/2 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA Phone: 619-758-8112 Janet Frenkel Type: Vocal E-Mail: jsf1224@gmail.com Location: 6650 Thackston Drive, Riverview, FL Phone: 813-244-8669 Christian Youth Theater-Atlanta Type: Drama Website: http://www.cytatlanta.com E-Mail: michellejevans@yahoo.com Location: 3000 Old Alabama Road, Alpharetta, GA Phone: 678-640-0076 Linda Giffin Piano & Voice Studio Type: Vocal Website: http://www.pianoandsinginglessons.com/ E-Mail: sing88keys@gmail.com Location: 26 Brookfield Terrace, Framingham, MA Acting Out Playhouse Type: Drama Website: http://www.theactingoutplayhouse.com/ Location: 65 Main St., Warwick, NY Phone: 845-986-2629 Add instructor listing to newsletter |
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