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June 27,
2021 Vol. 8, Issue 20 |
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The 15th Annual National Youth Arts Awards - Virginia Awards!
The 15th Annual National Youth Arts Awards - Eastern Regional Awards! 
~ Alumni Artists: Baby, Remember Their Names ~  Rachel Stubington TV Series: April in HBO Max’s Generation (June 17, 2021) https://www.instagram.com/rachel.jordyn/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6024291/ (2018 Award Winner as Inga in de Toledo’s “Young Frankenstein”) (2017 Award Winner as Marty in de Toledo’s “Grease”) (2016 Award Nominee as Little Becky Two Shoes in de Toledo’s “Urinetown”) 
 Francesca Reale Film: Wendy in Dating & New York at the Tribeca Film Festival (June 9-20, 2021) Film: Laura in Netflix's Yes, God, Yes (Oct. 22, 2020) Series: Heather in Netflix's Stranger Things (July 4, 2019) Series: Emily in Netflix's Haters Back Off! (2016-17) https://www.instagram.com/francescareale/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5590588/ (2012 Award Winner and Performer for Outstanding Youth Choreography at the Hamilton Academy of Music) 
 Autumn Best TV Series: Mildred in The CW's 4400 (2021) https://www.instagram.com/itsautumnbest/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12601699/ (2020 Award Winner as Willow in Utah Valley University’s “Fly More Than You Fall”) 
 Myha’la Herrold Film: Logan in Hulu's Plan B (2021) TV Series: Harper Stern in HBO’s Industry (2020-21) National Tour: Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon (2017) https://www.instagram.com/mmyhala/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9684601/ (2012 Award Winner as Witch in Archbishop Mitty’s “Into the Woods”) (2013 Award Winner as Olive in Archbishop Mitty’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”) (2014 Award Winner as Lady of the Lake in Archbishop Mitty’s “Spamalot”) 
 Grace Kinstler TV: Top 3 Finalist on ABC's American Idol (2021) https://www.instagram.com/gracekinstlerofficial/ (2014 Award Winner as Tracy Turnblad in Spotlight Youth Theater’s “Hairspray”) 
 Elizabeth Gillies TV Series: Fallon Carrington in The CW's Dynasty (2017-21) https://www.instagram.com/lizgillz/ https://twitter.com/LizGillies http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2566697/ (2009 Award Winner as Lucy in Broadway’s "13") 
 Megan West TV Series: Recurring role as Taylor Kelly on 9-1-1 (2018-21) TV Series: Eliza Foster in Good Trouble (Dec. 16, 2019) TV Series: Brittany in Queen America on Facebook Watch w/Catherine Zeta-Jones (2018-19) Film: Jaclyn in The Eyes (Opened April 7, 2017) TV: Guest Role of Heather in This Is Us (2016) https://www.instagram.com/themeganwest/ https://twitter.com/theMeganWest http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6001174/ (2009 Award Winner as Lois/Bianca in Houston School of Performing and Visual Arts's “Kiss Me, Kate”) 
 Preston Butler III TV Series: Kendle Spotnitz on CBS's NCIS (April 6, 2021) https://www.instagram.com/prestoncreates3/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4625842/ (2009 Award Winner as Lion in El Camino High School’s “The Wiz”) (2010 Award Winner as Petruchio in El Camino High School’s “Taming of the Shrew”) 
 Casey Likes TV Series: Moses in Season 2 of Crypt TV’s The Birch on Facebook Watch (Beg. March 26, 2021) World Premiere: William Miller in Almost Famous @ The Old Globe (2019) https://www.instagram.com/justcaseylikes/ https://twitter.com/justcaseylikes (2020 Award Winner as William Miller in The Old Globe's “Almost Famous”) (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”) 
 Joshua Bassett TV Series: Performer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Mar. 24, 2021) TV Series: Ricky in Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical (2019-21) https://www.instagram.com/joshuatbassett/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7481311/ (2020 Award Winner as Ricky in Disney+'s "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) (2016 Award Nominee & Performer as Jack in North County School of the Arts’ “Into the Woods”) (2016 Award Nominee as Jesse Aarons in “Bridge to Terabithia” & Cat in the Hat in “Seussical” @ CYT) (2014 Award Nominee as Peter Pan at North County School of the Arts) 
 Ariana Grande Grammy Award Winner for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for Rain On Me (Mar. 14, 2021) TV: Apple TV+'s Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special (Dec. 4, 2020) TV: I Won't Say I'm in Love in ABC's The Disney Family Singalong (Apr. 16, 2020) Music: Five 2020 Grammy Nominations including Album of the Year for thank u, next (2020) 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") 
 Uyoata Udi TV Series: Inspectah Deck in Season 2 of Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga https://www.instagram.com/p/CMRGhVag7R3/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11065121/ (2012 Award Winner as Richie in Hamilton Academy’s “A Chorus Line”) 
 Olivia Rodrigo TV: Performer on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Feb. 4, 2021) Music: Billboard Hot 100 #1 Hit Drivers License (Jan. 19, 2021) https://www.instagram.com/olivia.rodrigo/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7111120/ (2020 Award Winner as Nini in Disney+'s “High School Musical: The Musical”) 
 Ashley Park TV Series: Ashley Gold in Peacock's Girls5Eva (Beg. May 23, 2021) World Premiere: Colette Tatou in Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical (Jan. 1-4, 2021) TV Series: Mindy Chen in Netflix's Emily in Paris (Oct. 2, 2020) Broadway: Jess in Grand Horizons (Previews Dec. 2019, Opens Jan. 23, 2020) 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 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3594940/ (2009 Award Winner as Little Sally in Pioneer Theatre Guild’s “Urinetown”) 
 Katherine McNamara Film: Taylor Risdale in Finding You (May 14, 2021) Film: Amy in Trust (2021) TV: Julie Lawry in CBS All Access Miniseries The Stand (2020-21) TV: Mia Smoak in Arrow (2018-20) Film: Sonya in Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) TV: Clary Fray in Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (2016-19) https://www.instagram.com/kat.mcnamara/ https://twitter.com/Kat_McNamara http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3031063/ (2011 Award Winner as Fredrika Armfeldt in Broadway’s "A Little Night Music") 
 Asher Angel Film: Billy Batson in Shazam! Fury of the Gods Sequel (2023) 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 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4755508/ (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") (2019 Award Winner as Billy Batson in "Shazam!") 
 Lia McHugh Film: Sprite in Marvel's Eternals (Feb. 12, 2021) 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") 
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 15th Annual NYA Awards Virginia Regional Ceremony Announced! (6/16/2021) Riverside, VA  15th Annual NYA Awards Eastern Regional Ceremony Announced! (5/21/2021) New York, NY |
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Create an artist page  Sara Drago as Emma Square in Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale, AZ ~ 6/18/2021 to 6/27/2021 ~  Brooklyn Martin as Lily Polkadot in Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale, AZ ~ 6/18/2021 to 6/27/2021 ~  McKenzie Lopezlira as Penelope Square in Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale, AZ ~ 6/18/2021 to 6/27/2021 ~  Kathlynn Rodin as Jerusha Abbott & Dance Captain in Daddy Long Legs The Phoenix Theatre Company in Phoenix, AZ ~ 6/23/2021 to 7/18/2021 ~  Anna Scales as Lavender in Matilda Limelight Performing Arts in Gilbert, AZ ~ 7/23/2021 to 7/31/2021 ~
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Matilda Actor's Youth Theatre Website: https://www.aytaz.org/ Location: Gilbert, AZ Dates: 6/10/2021 to 6/26/2021 Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical [indoor and livestream] Spotlight Youth Theatre Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/ Location: Glendale, AZ Dates: 6/18/2021 to 6/27/2021 James and the Giant Peach Young Actors' Theatre Website: https://www.yatsandiego.org/ Location: Spring Valley, CA Dates: 7/1/2021 to 7/10/2021 In the Heights Charter Oak High School Location: Covina, CA Dates: 7/8/2021 to 7/16/2021 Assassins Spotlight Youth Theatre Website: http://www.spotlightyouththeatre.org/ Location: Glendale, AZ Dates: 7/9/2021 to 7/10/2021 101 Dalmatians KIDS Musical Theatre of Anthem Website: http://www.musicaltheatreofanthem.org/ Location: Anthem, AZ Dates: 7/16/2021 to 7/17/2021 Footloose Starlight Community Theater Website: https://www.starlightcommunitytheater.com/ Location: Phoenix, AZ Dates: 7/23/2021 to 8/8/2021 Reefer Madness Scottsdale Community Players Website: https://greasepaint.org/ Location: 7020 E 2nd St, Scottsdale, AZ Dates: 7/23/2021 to 8/1/2021 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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