Troy Theatre Ensemble Recognized at National Youth Arts Awards

Troy Theatre Ensemble Sweeps National Youth Arts Awards

The National Youth Arts, a national organization that prepares, promotes and recognizes outstanding theatre productions from all angles (acting, directing, sets, etc.) has announced the following Troy Theatre Ensemble’s nominations and award winners for their 14th Annual National Youth Arts Awards recognition program (2018-19 school year).

The TTE, Troy High School’s acclaimed theatre ensemble, garnered 8 awards and 19 additional nominations! Per below:

Awards:

Outstanding Production: Beauty and the Beast

Lead Performance in a Musical: Alexis Gearty as Belle in Beauty and the Beast

Lead Performance in a Musical: Sean Hodges as Beast in Beauty and the Beast

Supporting Performance in a Play: Hannah Cheshire as Mrs. Peacock in Clue On Stage

Supporting Performance in a Play: Chloe Teodoridis as Miss Scarlet in Clue On Stage

Ensemble: Clue On Stage

Costume Design: Michael A. Gravame for Beauty and the Beast

Direction: Rick Bodick for Beauty and the Beast

Nominations:

Lead Performance in a Play: Nick Cupelli as Wadsworth in Clue On Stage

Supporting Performance in a Musical: Nick Cupelli as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast

Supporting Performance in a Musical: Shane Held as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast

Supporting Performance in a Musical: Robert Stout as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast

Supporting Performance in a Musical: Chloe Teodoridis as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast

Supporting Performance in a Play: Sean Hodges as Prof. Plum in Clue On Stage

Supporting Performance in a Play: Trinh Pafford as Mrs. White in Clue On Stage

Supporting Performance in a Play: Robert Stout as Col. Mustard in Clue On Stage

Featured Performance in a Musical: Arushi Chandrakapure as Babette in Beauty and the Beast

Featured Performance in a Musical: Alyssa Pajak as Madame de la Grand Bouche in Beauty and the Beast

Featured Performance in a Play: Alyssa Pajak as Yvette in Clue On Stage

Ensemble: Beauty and the Beast

Costume Design: Clue On Stage

Lighting Design: Clue On Stage

Set Design: Beauty and the Beast

Set Design: Clue On Stage

Sound Design: Clue On Stage

Choreography: Beauty and the Beast

Direction: Rick Bodick for Clue On Stage

This year more than 700 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from 240 different members spanning 17 states, Canada & the UK.

For more information about NYA, visit http://www.nationalyouththeatre.com For more information about the Troy Theatre Ensemble, visit http://ttensemble.weebly.com/

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Photo (Ensemble, Beauty and the Beast) courtesy of Troy Schools and Cristian Teodoridis