awards gala information
Date: June 7th, 2023
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 aloud 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 aloud to attend the gala as well.
award nominees
2022-23 season
Best Actress in a Straight Play
Zoe Harker as Lucy in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Taylor Lim as Edmund in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Abbie Moraschinelli as White Witch in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Tea Salemi as Narrator in Conflict
Best Actor in a Straight Play
Lion Morse as Aslan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Mike Fifelski as Protagonist in Conflict
Connor Gleespen as Actor/Prince Charming in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Best Supporting Actress in a Straight Play
Kate Rossow as Susan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Avery Meloche as Mrs. Beaver in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Kennedy Lint as Mr. Beaver in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Emily Prall as Niece in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Best Supporting Actor in a Straight Play
Josh Treat as Peter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Caleb Drummond as Nephew in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Dominic Shaw as Mr. Tumnus in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Matthew Casavant as Rod in The Final Rose
Best Actor in a Featured Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Noah Wiseman as Maugrim in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Connor Gleespen as Mouse in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Ryan Bursch as Antagonist #2 in Conflict
Nate Borel as Cow in Bushes of Love
Best Actress in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Briar Mesko as Giant Rumblebuffin in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Alanna Butters as CBBC in Bushes of Love
Clara Althoen as Itches in Barbra's Barbershop
Nai Amber as Dwarf in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Best Actor in a Musical
Cooper Thompson as Ben in Disney's Descendants
Connor Gleespen as Carlos in Disney's Descendants
Josh Treat as Jay in Disney's Descendants
Diego Reyes as Captain Von Trapp in Sound of Music
Best Actress in a Musical
Maria DeMerell as Mal in Disney's Descendants
Shelly Beach as Maleficent in Disney's Descendants
Maddie Leach as Evie in Disney's Descendants
Maria DeMerell as Maria Von Trapp in Sound of Music
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Mike Fifelski as Doug in Disney's Descendants
Otto Krueger as Chad in Disney's Descendants
Alec Althoen as Uncle Max in Sound of Music
Adam DeGregorio as Rolf Gruber in Sound of Music
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Ella Smith as Audrey in Disney's Descendants
Kate Rossow as Fairy Godmother in Disney's Descendants
Shelly Beach as Elsa in Sound of Music
Kennedy Lint as Mother Abbess in Sound of Music
Best Actor in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Musical
Owen Carlson as Jafar in Disney's Descendants
Lucas Greatorx as Herr Zeller in Sound of Music
Griffin Patel as Franz in Sound of Music
Aidan Zeglis as Kurt in Sound of Music
Best Actress in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Musical
Avery Meloche as Cruella in Disney's Descendants
Emma Ockerman as Evil Queen in Disney's Descendants
Emily Prall as Brigitta in Sound of Music
Juno Bursch as Frau Schmidt in Sound of Music
Best Performance by a Guest Artist
Ryan Baese as Adult Edmund in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Jess Baese as Adult Lucy in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Marlene Inman as Adult Lucy in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Kaitlin Helmholtz as Adult Susan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
David Moan as Adult Peter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Gwendolynn Hoffman as Gretl in Sound of Music
Best Duo Performance
Josh Treat and Maddie Leach as Narrators in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Jack VanSickle and Dexter Krueger as Father (Julius) and Son (Mark) in Bushes of Love
Ella Smith and Otto Krueger as Audrey and Chad in Disney's Descendants
Averi Rose and Caleb Drummond as Baroness and Baron Elberfeld in Sound of Music
Best Group Performance
Josh Treat, Kate Rossow, Zoe Harker, and Taylor Lim as the Pevensie Kids in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Tea Salemi, Maddie Leach, Josephine Bottai, Averi Rose, and Emma Ockerman as Wood Nymphs in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Caleb Drummond, Emily Prall, and Shelly Beach as Aunt, Nephew, and Niece in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Josh Treat, Maddie Leach, Maria DeMerell, and Connor Gleespen as the Villian Kids in Disney's Descendants
Emma Ockerman, Owen Carlson, Avery Meloche, and Shelly Beach as Villains in DIsney's Descendants
Otto Krueger, Jadon Fischer, and Griffin Patel as Chad and Prep Students in Disney's Descendants
Kennedy Lint, Evie Weiszhaer, Emma Blankenship, and Avery Meloche as Sister Nuns in Sound of Music
Ella Smith, Spencer Briggs, Abbie Moraschinelli, Aiden Zeglis, Emily Prall, Zoe Harker, and Gwendolynn Hoffman as Von Trapp Children in Sound of Music
Best Tenor/Baritone/Bass Vocalist
TBA (write-in response)
Best Soprano/Alto Vocalist
TBA (write-in response)
Best Male Dancer
TBA (write-in response)
Best Female Dancer
TBA (write-in response)
Best Male Chorus Member
TBA (write-in response)
Best Female Chorus Member
TBA (write-in response)
Most Dedicated Technical Crew Member
TBA (write-in response)
Most Dedicated Running Crew Member (Scene Shifters, Flys, ASMs)
TBA (write-in response)
Most Dedicated Artistic Elements Crew Member (Props, Costumes, Makeup, Hair, Publicity)
TBA (write-in response)
“Rookie of the Year” (Tech)
TBA (write-in response)
"Designer of the Year"
TBA (write-in response)
Best Original Work (Playwright or Screenwriter)
TBA (write-in response)
Best Solo or Featured Moment
TBA (write-in response)
Pit Orchestra Spirit Award
TBA (write-in response)
Pit Orchestra Performance and Leadership Award
TBA (write-in response)
“Rookie of the Year” (Pit)
TBA (write-in response)
Zoe Harker as Lucy in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Taylor Lim as Edmund in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Abbie Moraschinelli as White Witch in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Tea Salemi as Narrator in Conflict
Best Actor in a Straight Play
Lion Morse as Aslan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Mike Fifelski as Protagonist in Conflict
Connor Gleespen as Actor/Prince Charming in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Best Supporting Actress in a Straight Play
Kate Rossow as Susan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Avery Meloche as Mrs. Beaver in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Kennedy Lint as Mr. Beaver in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Emily Prall as Niece in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Best Supporting Actor in a Straight Play
Josh Treat as Peter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Caleb Drummond as Nephew in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Dominic Shaw as Mr. Tumnus in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Matthew Casavant as Rod in The Final Rose
Best Actor in a Featured Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Noah Wiseman as Maugrim in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Connor Gleespen as Mouse in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Ryan Bursch as Antagonist #2 in Conflict
Nate Borel as Cow in Bushes of Love
Best Actress in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Straight Play
Briar Mesko as Giant Rumblebuffin in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Alanna Butters as CBBC in Bushes of Love
Clara Althoen as Itches in Barbra's Barbershop
Nai Amber as Dwarf in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Best Actor in a Musical
Cooper Thompson as Ben in Disney's Descendants
Connor Gleespen as Carlos in Disney's Descendants
Josh Treat as Jay in Disney's Descendants
Diego Reyes as Captain Von Trapp in Sound of Music
Best Actress in a Musical
Maria DeMerell as Mal in Disney's Descendants
Shelly Beach as Maleficent in Disney's Descendants
Maddie Leach as Evie in Disney's Descendants
Maria DeMerell as Maria Von Trapp in Sound of Music
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Mike Fifelski as Doug in Disney's Descendants
Otto Krueger as Chad in Disney's Descendants
Alec Althoen as Uncle Max in Sound of Music
Adam DeGregorio as Rolf Gruber in Sound of Music
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Ella Smith as Audrey in Disney's Descendants
Kate Rossow as Fairy Godmother in Disney's Descendants
Shelly Beach as Elsa in Sound of Music
Kennedy Lint as Mother Abbess in Sound of Music
Best Actor in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Musical
Owen Carlson as Jafar in Disney's Descendants
Lucas Greatorx as Herr Zeller in Sound of Music
Griffin Patel as Franz in Sound of Music
Aidan Zeglis as Kurt in Sound of Music
Best Actress in a Featured/Cameo Performance in a Musical
Avery Meloche as Cruella in Disney's Descendants
Emma Ockerman as Evil Queen in Disney's Descendants
Emily Prall as Brigitta in Sound of Music
Juno Bursch as Frau Schmidt in Sound of Music
Best Performance by a Guest Artist
Ryan Baese as Adult Edmund in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Jess Baese as Adult Lucy in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Marlene Inman as Adult Lucy in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Kaitlin Helmholtz as Adult Susan in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
David Moan as Adult Peter in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Gwendolynn Hoffman as Gretl in Sound of Music
Best Duo Performance
Josh Treat and Maddie Leach as Narrators in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
Jack VanSickle and Dexter Krueger as Father (Julius) and Son (Mark) in Bushes of Love
Ella Smith and Otto Krueger as Audrey and Chad in Disney's Descendants
Averi Rose and Caleb Drummond as Baroness and Baron Elberfeld in Sound of Music
Best Group Performance
Josh Treat, Kate Rossow, Zoe Harker, and Taylor Lim as the Pevensie Kids in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Tea Salemi, Maddie Leach, Josephine Bottai, Averi Rose, and Emma Ockerman as Wood Nymphs in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Caleb Drummond, Emily Prall, and Shelly Beach as Aunt, Nephew, and Niece in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Josh Treat, Maddie Leach, Maria DeMerell, and Connor Gleespen as the Villian Kids in Disney's Descendants
Emma Ockerman, Owen Carlson, Avery Meloche, and Shelly Beach as Villains in DIsney's Descendants
Otto Krueger, Jadon Fischer, and Griffin Patel as Chad and Prep Students in Disney's Descendants
Kennedy Lint, Evie Weiszhaer, Emma Blankenship, and Avery Meloche as Sister Nuns in Sound of Music
Ella Smith, Spencer Briggs, Abbie Moraschinelli, Aiden Zeglis, Emily Prall, Zoe Harker, and Gwendolynn Hoffman as Von Trapp Children in Sound of Music
Best Tenor/Baritone/Bass Vocalist
TBA (write-in response)
Best Soprano/Alto Vocalist
TBA (write-in response)
Best Male Dancer
TBA (write-in response)
Best Female Dancer
TBA (write-in response)
Best Male Chorus Member
TBA (write-in response)
Best Female Chorus Member
TBA (write-in response)
Most Dedicated Technical Crew Member
TBA (write-in response)
Most Dedicated Running Crew Member (Scene Shifters, Flys, ASMs)
TBA (write-in response)
Most Dedicated Artistic Elements Crew Member (Props, Costumes, Makeup, Hair, Publicity)
TBA (write-in response)
“Rookie of the Year” (Tech)
TBA (write-in response)
"Designer of the Year"
TBA (write-in response)
Best Original Work (Playwright or Screenwriter)
TBA (write-in response)
Best Solo or Featured Moment
TBA (write-in response)
Pit Orchestra Spirit Award
TBA (write-in response)
Pit Orchestra Performance and Leadership Award
TBA (write-in response)
“Rookie of the Year” (Pit)
TBA (write-in response)