awards gala information
Date: June 11th, 2024
Time: 6pm
Location: The Dexter Highschool CPA
Admission: There is no fee for gala admission; however, in order to attend the gala you MUST have participated in at least one DDC production within the current season, and completed all your set build and strike hours. Parents and family members are allowed to attend the gala as well.
Time: 6pm
Location: The Dexter Highschool CPA
Admission: There is no fee for gala admission; however, in order to attend the gala you MUST have participated in at least one DDC production within the current season, and completed all your set build and strike hours. Parents and family members are allowed to attend the gala as well.
award nominees 2023-2024 season
Best Actress in a Straight Play
Juno Bursch as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express
Kate Rossow as Countess Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express
*Avery Meloche as Helen Hubbard in Murder on the Orient Express
Kennedy Lint as Olive in Bloodbag
Best Actor in a Straight Play
*Connor Gleespen as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express
Dom Shaw as Monsieur Blouc in Murder on the Orient Express
Aidan Zeglis as Jay in Knights of Salvation
Caleb Drummond as Walter in The Tribunal Zone
Best Supporting Actress in a Straight Play
Mal Pike as Mary Debenham in Murder on the Orient Express
*Zoe Harker as Greta Ohlsson in Murder on the Orient Express
Emily Prall as Margaret in Bloodbag
Allie Morse as Catherine in The Tribunal Zone
Best Supporting Actor in a Straight Play
*Alec Althoen as Samuel Ratchett in Murder on the Orient Express
Noah Wiseman as Colonel Arbuthnot in Murder on the Orient Express
Brendan Sedlar as Edmund in Bloodbag
Josh Treat as Lawyer in The Tribunal Zone
Best Actor in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Mike Fifelski as Dane in Free Penguin
*Nate Borel as Judge in Tribunal Zone
David Fifelski as Dunstin in The Tribunal Zone
Alec Althoen as Joseppi in The Tribunal Zone
Best Actress in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Taylor Lim as Katie in Knights of Salvation
*Avery Meloche as Tina in Knights of Salvation
Jay Jones as Monos in Knights of Salvation
Violet Vrsek as Attorney in The Tribunal Zone
Best Actor in a Musical (High School Performance)
Otto Krueger as Kristoff in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Cooper Thompson as Hans in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Adam DeGregorio as Pippin in Pippin
Connor Gleespen as Charles in Pippin
Best Actor in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*David Fifelski as Hans in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Finn Nieman as Kristoff in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Actress in a Musical (High School Performance)
Josie Demers as Iris in Thorns
Maria DeMerell as Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Kate Varitek as Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Maria DeMerell as Leading Player in Pippin
Best Actress in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Nora Weaver Bruce as Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Ella Feeley as Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Lucy Platter as Olaf in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (High School Performance)
*Connor Gleespen as Olaf in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Alec Althoen as Pabbie in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Caleb Drummond as Sven in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Liam Meurer as Lewis in Pippin
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Caleb Rossow as Weselton in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Alexander Watkinson as Oaken in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (High School Performance)
Kate Rossow as Bulda in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Ella Smith as Catherine in Pippin
Kate Rossow as Berthe in Pippin
*Abbie Moraschinelli as Fastrada in Pippin
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Hailey Cowan as Pabbie in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Ava Thompson as Bulda in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Elena Martinez as King Agnarr in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Eliza Cole as Queen Iduna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Actor in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (High School Performance)
*Juno Bursch as Oaken in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Noah Wiseman as Weselton in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Nate Borel as King Agnarr in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Noah Wiseman as Head in Pippin
Best Actor in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Jacob Skidmore as Little Olaf in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Actress in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (High School Performance)
Abbie Moraschinelli as Queen Iduna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Emily Prall as Young Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Olivia Fleishans as Young Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Frankie McElroy as Theo in Pippin
Best Actor/Actress in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
Gwendolynn Hoffman as Young Elsa Best Actress in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Frankie McElroy as Young Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Rory Hladky as Sven in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Avery House as Bishop in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Duo Performance in a Musical
Dani Sherman and Clara Althoen as Young Dahlia and Young Iris in Thorns
*Otto Krueger and Caleb Drummond as Kristoff and Sven in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Gwendolynn Hoffman and Frankie McElroy as Young Anna and Young Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Josh Treat and Dani Sherman as Featured Dancers in Pippin
Emily Prall and Caleb Drummond as Featured Dancers in Pippin
Best Duo Performance in a Straight Play
Noah Wiseman and Mal Pike as Colonel Arbuthnot and Mary Debenham in Murder on the Orient Express
Peter Hillard and Brendan Sedlar as Tim and Will in Free Penguin
Adam DeGregorio and Maddie Leach as Pete and Ginette in Almost, Maine
*Caleb Drummond and Judah Morse as East and Glory in Almost, Maine
Dani Sherman and Josh Treat as Gayle and Lendall in Almost, Maine
Nora Roycroft and Flora McElroy as Shelly and Deena in Almost, Maine
Charlotte Malo and Nate Borel as Marci and Phil in Almost, Maine
Hailey Cowan and David Fifelski as Hope and Man in Almost, Maine
Best Group Performance
Alec Althoen, Jade Batiyeva-Lepler, Moira Ferguson, Liam Meurer, Allie Morse, Emily Prall, Dani Sherman, Josh Treat, Parker Williams, and Aidan Zeglis as Shadow Ensemble in Murder on the Orient Express
Juno Bursch, Brendan Sedlar, Rose Steck, and Clara Althoen as Oaken Family in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Maria DeMerell, Dani Sherman, and Cat Maust as Manson Trio in Pippin
Aidan Zeglis, Brendan Sedlar, Alec Althoen, Nate Borel, Spencer Briggs, and Noah Wiseman as Showmen Ensemble in Pippin
Cat Maust, Caleb Drummond, Dani Sherman, Emily Prall, and Josh Treat as Featured Dancers in Pippin
Best Solo/Featured Pit Moment
Andrew Betz on Flugel Horn during "With You" in Pippin
Chloe VanNoord on Clarinet during "Victory Underscore" in Pippin
Zana Christmas on Flute during "Corner of the Sky / War is a Science" in Pippin
James McGuire on Viola during "Spread a Little Sunshine" in Pippin
*Dillon Penn on Drums during "Carnage Capers" in Pippin
Nick Sherman on Bass Clarinet during "Victory Underscore" in Pippin
Best Film Comedy or Musical
*Terrifying Film directed by Bridget Jordan, Ashtyn Nesbitt, and Cameron Arbour
Legacy Schmegacy directed by Brendan Sedlar
Wrong Paper directed by Brendan Sedlar
Psychology of a Stepladder directed by Jay Jones
Best Film Drama, Horror, or Documentary
Hornet's Nest directed by Brendan Sedlar
Mein Lieber directed by Kate Rossow
*REDACTED directed by Spencer Collin, Cooper Thompson, Noah Boyce, Marty Watson, Chance McArthor, Adam Gochanour (aka "Fourth Hour Films")
Best Short Film
*Terrifying Film directed by Bridget Jordan, Ashtyn Nesbit and Cameron Arbour
Mein Lieber directed by Kate Rossow
The Hornet's Nest directed by Brendan Sedlar
* Indicates winner (TBA)
Juno Bursch as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express
Kate Rossow as Countess Andrenyi in Murder on the Orient Express
*Avery Meloche as Helen Hubbard in Murder on the Orient Express
Kennedy Lint as Olive in Bloodbag
Best Actor in a Straight Play
*Connor Gleespen as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express
Dom Shaw as Monsieur Blouc in Murder on the Orient Express
Aidan Zeglis as Jay in Knights of Salvation
Caleb Drummond as Walter in The Tribunal Zone
Best Supporting Actress in a Straight Play
Mal Pike as Mary Debenham in Murder on the Orient Express
*Zoe Harker as Greta Ohlsson in Murder on the Orient Express
Emily Prall as Margaret in Bloodbag
Allie Morse as Catherine in The Tribunal Zone
Best Supporting Actor in a Straight Play
*Alec Althoen as Samuel Ratchett in Murder on the Orient Express
Noah Wiseman as Colonel Arbuthnot in Murder on the Orient Express
Brendan Sedlar as Edmund in Bloodbag
Josh Treat as Lawyer in The Tribunal Zone
Best Actor in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Mike Fifelski as Dane in Free Penguin
*Nate Borel as Judge in Tribunal Zone
David Fifelski as Dunstin in The Tribunal Zone
Alec Althoen as Joseppi in The Tribunal Zone
Best Actress in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Taylor Lim as Katie in Knights of Salvation
*Avery Meloche as Tina in Knights of Salvation
Jay Jones as Monos in Knights of Salvation
Violet Vrsek as Attorney in The Tribunal Zone
Best Actor in a Musical (High School Performance)
Otto Krueger as Kristoff in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Cooper Thompson as Hans in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Adam DeGregorio as Pippin in Pippin
Connor Gleespen as Charles in Pippin
Best Actor in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*David Fifelski as Hans in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Finn Nieman as Kristoff in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Actress in a Musical (High School Performance)
Josie Demers as Iris in Thorns
Maria DeMerell as Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Kate Varitek as Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Maria DeMerell as Leading Player in Pippin
Best Actress in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Nora Weaver Bruce as Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Ella Feeley as Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Lucy Platter as Olaf in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (High School Performance)
*Connor Gleespen as Olaf in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Alec Althoen as Pabbie in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Caleb Drummond as Sven in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Liam Meurer as Lewis in Pippin
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Caleb Rossow as Weselton in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Alexander Watkinson as Oaken in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (High School Performance)
Kate Rossow as Bulda in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Ella Smith as Catherine in Pippin
Kate Rossow as Berthe in Pippin
*Abbie Moraschinelli as Fastrada in Pippin
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Hailey Cowan as Pabbie in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Ava Thompson as Bulda in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Elena Martinez as King Agnarr in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Eliza Cole as Queen Iduna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Actor in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (High School Performance)
*Juno Bursch as Oaken in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Noah Wiseman as Weselton in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Nate Borel as King Agnarr in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Noah Wiseman as Head in Pippin
Best Actor in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
*Jacob Skidmore as Little Olaf in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Actress in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (High School Performance)
Abbie Moraschinelli as Queen Iduna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Emily Prall as Young Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Olivia Fleishans as Young Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Frankie McElroy as Theo in Pippin
Best Actor/Actress in a Featured Role/Cameo Performance in a Musical (Middle School Performance)
Gwendolynn Hoffman as Young Elsa Best Actress in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Frankie McElroy as Young Anna in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Rory Hladky as Sven in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Avery House as Bishop in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Best Duo Performance in a Musical
Dani Sherman and Clara Althoen as Young Dahlia and Young Iris in Thorns
*Otto Krueger and Caleb Drummond as Kristoff and Sven in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Gwendolynn Hoffman and Frankie McElroy as Young Anna and Young Elsa in Disney's Frozen Jr.
Josh Treat and Dani Sherman as Featured Dancers in Pippin
Emily Prall and Caleb Drummond as Featured Dancers in Pippin
Best Duo Performance in a Straight Play
Noah Wiseman and Mal Pike as Colonel Arbuthnot and Mary Debenham in Murder on the Orient Express
Peter Hillard and Brendan Sedlar as Tim and Will in Free Penguin
Adam DeGregorio and Maddie Leach as Pete and Ginette in Almost, Maine
*Caleb Drummond and Judah Morse as East and Glory in Almost, Maine
Dani Sherman and Josh Treat as Gayle and Lendall in Almost, Maine
Nora Roycroft and Flora McElroy as Shelly and Deena in Almost, Maine
Charlotte Malo and Nate Borel as Marci and Phil in Almost, Maine
Hailey Cowan and David Fifelski as Hope and Man in Almost, Maine
Best Group Performance
Alec Althoen, Jade Batiyeva-Lepler, Moira Ferguson, Liam Meurer, Allie Morse, Emily Prall, Dani Sherman, Josh Treat, Parker Williams, and Aidan Zeglis as Shadow Ensemble in Murder on the Orient Express
Juno Bursch, Brendan Sedlar, Rose Steck, and Clara Althoen as Oaken Family in Disney's Frozen Jr.
*Maria DeMerell, Dani Sherman, and Cat Maust as Manson Trio in Pippin
Aidan Zeglis, Brendan Sedlar, Alec Althoen, Nate Borel, Spencer Briggs, and Noah Wiseman as Showmen Ensemble in Pippin
Cat Maust, Caleb Drummond, Dani Sherman, Emily Prall, and Josh Treat as Featured Dancers in Pippin
Best Solo/Featured Pit Moment
Andrew Betz on Flugel Horn during "With You" in Pippin
Chloe VanNoord on Clarinet during "Victory Underscore" in Pippin
Zana Christmas on Flute during "Corner of the Sky / War is a Science" in Pippin
James McGuire on Viola during "Spread a Little Sunshine" in Pippin
*Dillon Penn on Drums during "Carnage Capers" in Pippin
Nick Sherman on Bass Clarinet during "Victory Underscore" in Pippin
Best Film Comedy or Musical
*Terrifying Film directed by Bridget Jordan, Ashtyn Nesbitt, and Cameron Arbour
Legacy Schmegacy directed by Brendan Sedlar
Wrong Paper directed by Brendan Sedlar
Psychology of a Stepladder directed by Jay Jones
Best Film Drama, Horror, or Documentary
Hornet's Nest directed by Brendan Sedlar
Mein Lieber directed by Kate Rossow
*REDACTED directed by Spencer Collin, Cooper Thompson, Noah Boyce, Marty Watson, Chance McArthor, Adam Gochanour (aka "Fourth Hour Films")
Best Short Film
*Terrifying Film directed by Bridget Jordan, Ashtyn Nesbit and Cameron Arbour
Mein Lieber directed by Kate Rossow
The Hornet's Nest directed by Brendan Sedlar
* Indicates winner (TBA)
Write in response Awards
Best Middle School Tenor/Bass/Baritone
*David Fifelski
Best High School Tenor/Bass/Baritone
*Adam DeGregorio
Best Middle School Soprano/Alto Vocalist
*Nora Weaver Bruce
Best High School Soprano/Alto Vocalist
*Maria DeMerell
Best Middle School Dancer
*Ivy Krueger
Best Highschool Dancer
*Dani Sherman
Best Middle School Chorus Member
*Abby McCleary
Best High School Chorus Member
*Juno Bursch
Most Dedicated Technical Crew Member
*Emily Fawcett
Most Dedicated Running Crew Member
*Eve Lupa
Most Dedicated Artistic Elements Crew Member
*Analisa Leadbetter
"Rookie of the Year" - Most Dedicated New Technical Crew Member
*Piper Gyzm
"Designer of the Year"
*Bridget Jordan & Cam Arbour
Best Original Work (Screenplay for Film or Playwright)
*The Tribunal Zone - Spencer Collin
"Rookie of the Year" - Most Dedicated New Pit Orchestra Member
*Dillon Penn
Pit Orchestra Spirit Award
*Chance McArtor
Pit Orchestra Performance and Leadership Award
*Anna Grace Smith
Best Film Cinematography
*Mien Lieber - Kate Rossow
* Indicates winner
*David Fifelski
Best High School Tenor/Bass/Baritone
*Adam DeGregorio
Best Middle School Soprano/Alto Vocalist
*Nora Weaver Bruce
Best High School Soprano/Alto Vocalist
*Maria DeMerell
Best Middle School Dancer
*Ivy Krueger
Best Highschool Dancer
*Dani Sherman
Best Middle School Chorus Member
*Abby McCleary
Best High School Chorus Member
*Juno Bursch
Most Dedicated Technical Crew Member
*Emily Fawcett
Most Dedicated Running Crew Member
*Eve Lupa
Most Dedicated Artistic Elements Crew Member
*Analisa Leadbetter
"Rookie of the Year" - Most Dedicated New Technical Crew Member
*Piper Gyzm
"Designer of the Year"
*Bridget Jordan & Cam Arbour
Best Original Work (Screenplay for Film or Playwright)
*The Tribunal Zone - Spencer Collin
"Rookie of the Year" - Most Dedicated New Pit Orchestra Member
*Dillon Penn
Pit Orchestra Spirit Award
*Chance McArtor
Pit Orchestra Performance and Leadership Award
*Anna Grace Smith
Best Film Cinematography
*Mien Lieber - Kate Rossow
* Indicates winner