Arty Awards 2024 Program
Hosted by On Stage Vacaville
6:30 PM – Opening Remarks
Tony Wade, Master of Ceremonies
6:40 PM – Opening Number
6:50 PM – Awards Presentations for High School Productions
Technical Theatre Awards
- Nominees: Set Design – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Nottingham & Sherwood Casts) – American Canyon High School
- James & Adam Musto
- Madi Gaskins
- Kaiden Capulong
- Quinlan Hughes
- James Apuyan
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Jeff Sharp
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Matt Davis
- Tom Newman
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Nottingham & Sherwood Casts) – American Canyon High School
- Nominees: Set Design – High School Musicals
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- Jeff Sharp
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Sheena Beeson
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
- Kaiden Capulong
- James Musto
- Ayana Arenas
- Quinlan Hughes
- Izzy Mosing
- Johnny Gutierrez
- Aiyanna Beane
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- Nominees: Set Design – Youth/Adult Dance Production
- “20 Years of Bliss” – Bliss Urban Arts Center
- Fatena “Fae” Salfiti
- “An American Nutcracker” – Royal School of Ballet
- Kelly Kamakeeaina isn’t this cassie?
- “Words: A Night of Poetry Music & Dance” – Bliss Urban Arts Center
- Nicolas Watson
- “20 Years of Bliss” – Bliss Urban Arts Center
Musical Performance
Musical Interlude: “Stranger to the Rain”
Performed by Genevieve Jones from Children of Eden
Justin-Siena High School
Lighting Design Awards
- Nominees: Lighting Design – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Jeff Sharp
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Sheena Beeson
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Sherwood & Nottingham Casts) – American Canyon High School
- Jillian Egargin
- Alanna Willimas
- Maya Maestas
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Nominees: Lighting Design – High School Musicals
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Sheena Beeson
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- Jeff Sharp
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
- Maya Maestas
- Jillian Egargin
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
Comedy Interlude
Scene from Clue: On Stage
Performed by Armijo Theatre Productions
Costume Design Awards
- Nominees: Costume Design – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Sylvia Gregory
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Mary Bonaime
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Sherwood & Nottingham Casts) – American Canyon High School
- Avianna Clark
- Isabella Mosing
- Aiyanna Beane
- Journey Beauchamp
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Nominees: Costume Design – High School Musicals
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- Sylvia Gregory
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
- Emily Mortimore
- Amari Reyes
- Kale’a Dacanay
- Madi Gaskins
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Angelito Guevara
- Mary Bonaime
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
Musical Interlude
Musical Performance: “The Lonely Goatherd”
Performed by Lucky Penny Productions
From The Sound of Music
Supporting Actor & Actress Awards
- Nominees: Supporting Actor – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
- Emanuel Bairan de Luna (Nottingham Cast)
- James Musto (Sherwood Cast)
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Jesus Agredano
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Martindamian Garcia
- Ezra Flowers
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
- Nominees: Supporting Actress – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
- Lorraine Galvan (Sherwood Cast)
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Mackenzie Ashby
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Genevieve Jones
- Pamela Ralston
- Mirielle Manzon
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
8:00 PM – 15-Minute Intermission
8:15 PM – Second Half of Awards Presentations
Choreography & Musical Direction Awards
- Nominees: Choreography – High School Musicals
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
- Alex Corey
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Katie Halls
- Olivia Mauk
- Celeste Low
- Avion Taito
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- Lisa Clark Schmeling
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
- Nominees: Musical Direction – High School Musical
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Angelito Guevara
- Angelo Guevara
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- Lauren Hesser
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
- Brian Sennello
- Dr. Christina Howell
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
Comedy Interlude
Scene from Men on Boats
Performed by Valley Players
Lead Actor & Actress Awards
- Nominees: Lead Actor – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
- James Apuyan (Nottingham Cast)
- Noel Nicolas (Sherwood Cast)
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Giordan Gabriel
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- Connor Cleland
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
- Nominees: Lead Actress – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
- Celeste Harrison (Nottingham Cast)
- Madison Gaskins (Sherwood Cast)
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Sammi Passey
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” – American Canyon High School
Musical Interlude
Musical Performance: “I’ve Shrunk Enough”
Performed by Bay Area Stage
From Alice by Heart
Director Awards
- Nominees: Director – High School Comedy or Drama
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Nottingham Cast) – American Canyon High School
- Summer Heartt
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Sheena Beeson
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- James Thomas Bailey
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Sherwood Cast) – American Canyon High School
- Summer Heartt
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Nottingham Cast) – American Canyon High School
- Nominees: Director – High School Musicals
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
- Summer Heartt
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- James Thomas Bailey
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Sheena Beeson
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
Outstanding Production Awards
- Nominees: Outstanding High School Production of a Comedy or Drama
- “Treasure Island” – Justin-Siena High School
- “Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood” (Nottingham & Sherwood Casts) – American Canyon High School
- “Clue: On Stage” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- Nominees: Outstanding High School Production of a Musical
- “Children of Eden” – Justin-Siena High School
- “Seussical” – Armijo Theatre Productions
- “Legally Blonde” – American Canyon High School
Final Musical Interlude
Musical Performance: “All Through the Night”
Performed by Solano College Theatre
From Anything Goes
Awards for Adult Nominees
Technical Theatre Awards
- Nominees: Set Design – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “On Golden Pond” – Bay Area Stage
- Jeff Lowe
- “Art” – On The Fringe
- Maria Stats
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Barry Martin
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Brian Hough
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- Christine Mani
- Carrie Mullen
- “On Golden Pond” – Bay Area Stage
- Nominees: Set Design – Adult Musical
- “Alice by Heart” – Bay Area Stage
- Trish Armstrong
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Barry Martin
- Mick Wood
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
- Carrie Mullen
- “Fun Home” – On The Fringe
- Maria Stats
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Brian Watson
- “Alice by Heart” – Bay Area Stage
Lighting Design Awards
- Nominees: Lighting Design – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- April George
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- Carrie Mullen
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Tom Kvech
- “Deathtrap” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Tom Kvech
- “Shiva in the Garden of Eden” – Bay Area Stage
- Jeff Lowe
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Nominees: Lighting Design – Adult Musical
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
- Connor Watson
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Theo Bridant
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
- April George
- “The Sound of Music” – Lucky Penny Productions
- April George
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
Costume Design Awards
- Nominees: Costume Design – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Barbara McFadden
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Donna Telepak
- “A Life in the Theatre” – Bay Area Stage
- Stacey Loew
- “Shiva in the Garden of Eden” – Bay Area Stage
- Stacey Loew
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- Joanne Martin
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Nominees: Costume Design – Adult Musical
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Barbara McFadden
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
- Joanne Martin
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Bethany Deal
- “Fun Home” – On The Fringe
- Maria Stats
- “The Wizard of Oz” – Napa Valley College
- Freya Marcelius
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
Supporting Actor & Actress Awards
- Nominees: Supporting Actor – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- Micah Scott
- Alex Camerino
- “Small Mouth Sounds” – Valley Players
- Richard Pallaziol
- “Art” – On The Fringe
- Zack Bender
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Patrick Kenney
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- Nominees: Supporting Actress – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Donna Turner
- Paige Whitney
- Kelsey Bye
- Brittany Kamerschen
- “Shiva in the Garden of Eden” – Bay Area Stage
- Siobhan O’Brien
- “Small Mouth Sounds” – Valley Players
- Linda Howard
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
Choreography & Musical Direction Awards
- Nominees: Choreography – Adult Musical
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Olivia Cowell
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
- Liz Andrews
- “The Sound of Music” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Alexander Gomez
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Staci Arriaga
- “Alice by Heart” – Bay Area Stage
- Angelito Guevarra
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Nominees: Musical Direction – Adult Musical
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Craig Burdette
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
- Michael Reilly
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Dr. Christina Howell
- “The Sound of Music” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Sherrill Peterson
- “Alice by Heart” – Bay Area Stage
- Julian Cruz
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
Lead Actor & Actress Awards
- Nominees: Lead Actor – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “Art” – On The Fringe
- Chris Raymond
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Mark Bradbury
- Max Geide
- “Shiva in the Garden of Eden” – Bay Area Stage
- Evan Darwin Winet
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Matt Cardigan-Smith
- “Art” – On The Fringe
- Nominees: Lead Actress – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Julianne Bradbury
- Jenny Veilleux
- “Twelve Angry Jurors” – Winters Theatre Company
- Janene Whitesell
- “Shiva in the Garden of Eden” – Bay Area Stage
- Michele Morgen
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Jenny Rastegar
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Nominees: Lead Actor – Adult Musical
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Ben Stevens
- Gabriel Reyes
- “Alice by Heart” – Bay Area Stage
- Alec Barnett
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Jeremy Kreamer
- “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – On The Fringe
- Xathanael Todd
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Nominees: Lead Actress – Adult Musical
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Lila Howell
- “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – On The Fringe
- Adrienne Meurer
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
- Leslie Sexton
- “Fun Home” – On The Fringe
- Lena Randall
- “The Sound of Music” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Kirstin Pieschke
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
Director Awards
- Nominees: Director – Adult Comedy or Drama
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- Christine Mani
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Alexander Gomez
- “Art” – On The Fringe
- Maria Stats
- “Shiva in the Garden of Eden” – Bay Area Stage
- Stacey Loew
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- Clinton Vidal
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- Nominees: Director – Adult Musical
- “Fun Home” – On The Fringe
- Maria Stats
- “Anything Goes” – Solano College Theatre
- Christine Mani
- “Spring Awakening” – Napa Valley College
- Jennifer King
- “The Addams Family Musical” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Staci Arriaga
- “The Sound of Music” – Lucky Penny Productions
- Taylor Bartolucci
- Barry Martin
- “Fun Home” – On The Fringe
Outstanding Production Awards
- Nominees: Outstanding Adult Comedy or Drama
- “Men on Boats” – Valley Players
- “A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream” – Solano College Theatre
- “Almost, Maine” – Lucky Penny Productions
- “Blithe Spirit” – Benicia Theatre Group
- “Shiva in the Garden of Eden” – Bay Area Stage
9:30 Closing Remarks
We want to sincerely thank all of the production venues, staff, artists, judges, volunteers and everyone who made this evening possible! We thank you all for your support and look forward to next year!