2009/10 High School Productions
In the 2009-10 school year, 22 participating schools and 1 community theater had their high school musicals reviewed by a panel of educators, theater experts and industry professionals. Based on the reviewers’ comments and tabulations, productions and individuals received awards in specific categories at ceremony held at Overture Center on Sunday, June 6, 2010. The ceremony also featured performances and production numbers from award winners in several categories. Approximately 350 students performed and over 80 awards were distributed.
And The 2009/10 Winners Were...
- Outstanding Musical
All Shook Up Monona Grove
Anything Goes Edgewood
Into The Woods Oconomowoc
Little Shop of Horrors River Valley
The Music Man Fort Atkinson
Thoroughly Modern Millie Janesville Craig
- Outstanding Leading Performer (Male and Female)
Cria Ama (Cinderella) Into the Woods Oconomowoc
Jamie Berg (Millie) Thoroughly Modern Millie Janesville Craig
Ben Braun (Harold Hill) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Gavin Briscoe (Bob Wallace) White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Dakota Butts (Seymour) Little Shop of Horrors River Valley
Dylan Callas (Ren) Footloose Clinton
Jennifer DeMain (Reno Sweeney) Anything Goes Edgewood
Kira Erickson (Audrey) Little Shop of Horrors River Valley
Zach Eskrich (Albert Peterson) Bye Bye Birdie Verona
Grace Firari (Marian Paroo) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Hanna Gaffney (Witch) Into the Woods Oconomowoc
Zach Green (Billy Flynn) Chicago Oregon
Tim Haumschild (Javert) Les Miserables Lake Mills
Ed Heimstreet (Jean Valjean) Les Miserables Lake Mills
Anna Herro (Little Red) Into the Woods Oconomowoc
Carrie Juergens (Ti Moune) Once On This Island Waunakee
Charlotte Martin (Reno Sweeney) Anything Goes Edgewood
Joe Meeker (Daniel) Once On This Island Waunakee
Tatyana Nahirniak (Natalie) All Shook Up Monona Grove
Jared Norton (Chad) All Shook Up Monona Grove
Casey Schmoeger (Dorothy) Wizard of Oz Deerfield
Connor Stevens (Chad) All Shook Up Monona Grove
- Outstanding Supporting Performer (Male and Female)
David Ackatz (Olin Britt) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Katelyn Adzima (Mabel) Fame Verona Community
Stephanie Ahrens (Vi) Footloose Janesville Parker
Jordan Blackwelder (Willard) Footloose Clinton
Sylvia Bond (Eponine) Les Miserables Lake Mills
Kianna Byrd (Yellow Girl) Shout Janesville Parker
Rhiannon Decker (Vi) Footloose Clinton
Orin Feldman-Schultz (Willard) Footloose Janesville Parker
Brandon Galbraith (Ewart Dunlop) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Jordan Goehring (Mae Peterson) Bye Bye Birdie Monroe
Zach Hamada (Dennis) All Shook Up Monona Grove
Haley Horbinski (Sharpay) High School Musical Necedah
Kala Koellen (Madame Thenardier) Les Miserables Lake Mills
Mark Kowald (Judas/John the Baptist) Godspell Abundant Life Christian
Luke Landgraf (Evelyn Oakleigh) Anything Goes Edgewood
Erika Lee (Martha Wilson) White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Daniel Leitermann (Tinman) Wizard of Oz James Madison Memorial
Sam Maasz (Jacey Squires) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Claire Olsen (Dorothy Brown) Thoroughly Modern Millie Janesville Craig
Maddi Pepplinski (Mae Peterson) Bye Bye Birdie Verona
Brad Stelter (Cogsworth) Beauty and the Beast Parkview
TJ Streich (Thenardier) Les Miserables Lake Mills
Lee Swartz (Moonface) Anything Goes Lodi
Bryan Troxel (Orin Scrivello) Little Shop of Horrors River Valley
Riley Wiese (Oliver Hix) Music Man Fort Atkinson
- Outstanding Direction
Ben Schrank Thoroughly Modern Millie Janesville Craig
Thomas Klubertanz Into the Woods Oconomowoc
- Outstanding Dancer
Nicholas Frey (Joe Vegas) Fame Verona
Maria Tordoff Shout Janesville Parker
- Outstanding Musical Direction
Craig Engstrom Music Man Fort Atkinson
Becky Schinker Little Shop of Horrors River Valley
- Outstanding Orchestra
All Shook Up Monona Grove
Beauty and the Beast Parkview
- Outstanding Choreography
Katrina Brunner & Robin Fonfara Anything Goes Edgewood
Doug Reed White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Michael Stanek & Maria Tordoff Footloose Janesville Parker
- Outstanding Ensemble
Footloose Janesville Parker
Les Miserables Lake Mills
Once On This Island Waunakee
Shout Janesville Parker
White Christmas Catholic Memorial
- Outstanding Scenic Design
Amy Jelnik & Karl Rheinhardt Anything Goes Lodi
Eric Stelter Beauty and the Beast Parkview
- Outstanding Costume Design
Cheryl Fillmore Into the Woods Oconomowoc
Susie Wimmer, Shonn Northam & Joshua Harrington Anything Goes Lodi
- Outstanding Lighting Design
Tyler Bomsach & Nathan Taylor Once On This Island Waunakee
Michael Duncan Into the Woods Oconomowoc
- Outstanding Sound Design
Erik Mielke All Shook Up Monona Grove
Logan Vechinsky Footloose Janesville Parker
- Outstanding Stage Management
Jennifer Loeffler White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Alison Rossing Cinderella Dodgeville
- Outstanding Musical Scene
Falling Out of Love Can Be Fun White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Learning to Be Silent Footloose Janesville Parker
Master of the House Les Miserables Lake Mills
- Community Engagement Award
Cinderella Dodgeville
High School Musical Necedah
- Hall of Fame Award
Michael Stanek
- Outstanding Student Critics
Sabrina Cimochowski Clinton
Julianna Jerosch Abundant Life Christian
Jonathan McHugh Abundant Life Christian
Alex Montrey Abundant Life Christian
Tiffany Orr Abundant Life Christian
Kristina Rodel Abundant Life Christian
Will Sullivan Waunakee
The following individuals have received an honorable mention for their work:
- Honorable Mention Lead Performer
Ethan Andre (Beast) Beauty and the Beast Parkview
Tyler Block (Ren) Footloose Janesville Parker
Brenna Davidson (Betty) White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Samantha Fox (Belle) Beauty and the Beast Parkview
Hannah Gothard (Velma) Chicago Oregon
Abby Kennison (Rose Alvarez) Bye Bye Birdie Monroe
Sarah Lang (Judy) White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Jonathan McHugh (Jesus) Godspell Abundant Life Christian
Tyson Monroe (Baker) Into the Woods Oconomowoc
Tessa Pellmann (Hope) Anything Goes Lodi
Jessica Roder (Peter Pan) Peter Pan Palmyra Eagle
Amanda Rodriguez Footloose Janesville Parker
Baylei Schmit (Cinderella) Cinderella Dodgeville
Elizabeth Snellings (Carmen) Fame Verona Community
Lana Weber (Roxie Hart) Chicago Oregon
Kelsey Yudice (Dorothy) Wizard of Oz James Madison Memorial
- Honorable Mention Supporting Performer
Cara Anderson (Joy) Cinderella Dodgeville
Bruin Armwald (Purser) Anything Goes Edgewood
Charlie Baxter (Lumiere) Beauty and the Beast Parkview
Alyssa Bender (Pick A Little) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Jenna Braund (Sylvia) All Shook Up Monona Grove
Lindsey Buehler (Ursula Merkle) Bye Bye Birdie Monroe
Lauren Della (Susan Waverly) White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Meghan Durran (Rusty) Footloose Clinton
Jenna Engfer (Pick A Little) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Cierra Essock (Pick A Little) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Scott Fillmore (Cinderella's Prince) Into the Woods Oconomowoc
Tim Gisi (Moon-Face) Anything Goes Edgewood
Alex Gromacki (Rhoda) White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Corey Hagen (Captain Hook) Peter Pan Palmyra Eagle
David Hankins (LeFou) Beauty and the Beast Parkview
Lauren Hayes (Pick A Little) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Alex Kettner (Dennis) All Shook Up Monona Grove
Sam Kislia (Bun Foo) Thoroughly Modern Millie Janesville Craig
Molly Kunz (Glinda) Wizard of Oz James Madison Memorial
Brandon Liebe (Julian) Once on this Island Waunakee
Kate Lucarelli (Erma) Anything Goes Edgewood
Louisa Ochieng (Euralie) Once on this Island Waunakee
Rebecca McHenry (Eulalie) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Amy Olson (Rita) White Christmas Catholic Memorial
Anna Pfefferkorn (Sandra) All Shook Up Monona Grove
Jason Straub (Marcellus) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Willy Subach (Mary Sunshine) Chicago Oregon
Payton Thompson (Pick A Little) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Mariah Topel (Pick A Little) Music Man Fort Atkinson
Joel Valdez (Ching Ho) Thoroughly Modern Millie Janesville Craig
Anne Vandenburg (Muzzy) Thoroughly Modern Millie Janesville Craig
Dario Villalobos Castro (Amos Hart) Chicago Oregon
Here is a list of the shows from participating 2009/10 Tommy Awards schools:
Verona High School
Bye Bye Birdie
October 1-3 at 7:30 PM; October 4 at 2:00 PM
Bye Bye Birdie is a stage musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. Originally titled Let's Go Steady, the satire on American society is set in 1958. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the army in 1958. The rock star character's name, "Conrad Birdie," is word play on the name of Conway Twitty. Twitty is known as a country music star but also was one of Presley's rock 'n' roll rivals.
Janesville Parker High School
SHOUT!
October 8-10 at 7:30 PM; October 11 at 2:00 PM
SHOUT! flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion, and the freedom of the 60's! This smashing musical tracks women as they come of age during those liberating days that made us swing! Join this non-stop journey through the infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads that made household names of stars like Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, and Lulu. SHOUT! uses letters to an advice columnist, true confessions, quizzes, and advertisements as a frame for chart-topping hits such as "To Sir with Love," "Downtown," "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me," "Son of a Preacher Man," and "Goldfinger." With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions, and psychedelic dances from the 60's this fun-filled musical will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
Deerfield High School
The Wizard of Oz
November 5-6 at 7:30 PM; November 7 at 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination.
Janesville Craig High School
Thoroughly Modern Millie
November 5-6 at 7:30 PM; November 7 at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited musical romp that has all of New York dancing the Charleston! It's the zany new 1920's musical that has taken Broadway by storm! Taking place in New York City in 1922, Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It's a New York full of intrigue and jazz, a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular movie, the stage version of Thoroughly Modern Millie includes a full score of new songs and bright dance numbers.
Necedah High School
High School Musical
November 6-7 at 7:30 PM; November 8 at 2:00 PM
Popular basketball player, Troy Bolton, and brainy beauty, Gabriella Montez, are two teenagers from two totally different worlds who meet singing karaoke at a resort's New Year's Eve party. Back from holiday break at East High School, Troy is surprised to learn that Gabriella is a new student there. They quickly become close friends and accidentally audition for the school musical. At the same time, drama queen Sharpay Evans, and her twin brother Ryan, the Co-Presidents of the drama club use drastic measures to prevent Troy and Gabriella from beating them out in call-backs. Will the peer pressure of their cliques keep Troy and Gabriella from pursuing their passions?
Parkview High School
Beauty and the Beast
November 6-7 at 7:00 PM; November 8 at 2:00 PM
The Viking Players directed by Mrs. Deb Fox and Mrs. Mary Stelter are proud to present the Fall 2009 Musical: Disney's Beauty and the Beast. This year's cast and crew will near 100 Parkview High School Students; many of whom have participated in previous shows. Without the dedication of all the people involved it would be impossible to put on a show of this caliber. This is true not only of the students who are acting and singing, but also the students who work behind the scenes to make sure that those on stage have everything they need from hair and make-up to building the set.
Dodgeville High School
Cinderella
November 12-13 at 7:30 PM; November 14 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
The Prince is giving a ball and you are invited! Led by a strong group of seniors, this cast of 40 and crew of 10 bring high energy to the stage. Saturday afternoon there is a special performance at 2:00 P.M. Young Princes and Princesses will have story time with Cinderella, the Queen, or the Fairy Godmother starting at 1:00 P.M. We hope that the young and the young at heart join us for this classical show.
Fort Atkinson High School
The Music Man
November 12-14 at 7:30 PM; November 15 at 2:00 PM
The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson. The show is based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash. In River City, Iowa, prim but progressive Marian the librarian sees through him, but when Hill helps her younger brother, Marian begins to fall in love with Harold. Harold, in turn falling for Marian, risks being caught to win her.
Lake Mills High School
Les Miserables
November 13-14 at 7:30 PM; November 15 at 1:30
Based on Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, it is set in early 19th-century France and follows the intertwining stories of a cast of characters as they struggle for redemption and revolution. The main characters are joined by an ensemble that includes student revolutionaries, factory workers and others. On October 8 2006, the show celebrated its 21st anniversary on London's West End and became the longest-running West End musical in history, reaching 9,500 performances. The production continues to this day at London's Queen's Theatre. The show is now in its 25th year.
Palmyra-Eagle High School
Peter Pan
November 13-14 at 7:00 PM; November 15 at 2:00 PM
Come join the Palmyra-Eagle School District and Drama Department as they present the musical "Peter Pan". The musical, based on James M. Barrie's play, will take you from the safety and stability of the Darling Nursery to Neverland - a place of fantasy and danger! With a cast and crew of over 65 students, Palmyra-Eagle is looking forward to creating a wonderful evening of make-believe for its audience.
Oconomowoc High School
Into the Woods
November 14 at 7:30 PM; November 15 at 1:30 PM; November 19-21 at 7:30 PM
What happens AFTER the "Happily Ever After?" The Oconomowoc High School Performing Arts Department is proud to present Stephen Sondheim's classical musical "Into the Woods". Into the Woods is an enchanting musical that weaves familiar childhood tales together with a new story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who drive the action of the musical by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child. This powerful musical will make you laugh, cry, think, and believe in the magic of fairy tales again - it is not-to-be missed fun!
Oregon High School
Chicago
November 13-14 at 7:30 PM; November 15 at 2:00 PM
Chicago is a Kander and Ebb musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice, and the concept of the "celebrity criminal". The musical is based on a 1926 play of the same name by reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual criminals and crimes she had reported on.
James Madison Memorial High School - Madison
The Wizard of Oz
January 29-30 and February 5-6 at 7:30 PM
Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Come join Dorothy, Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy's imagination.
Janesville Parker High School
Footloose
February 4-6 at 7:30 PM; February 7 at 2 PM
Based on the 1984 hit movie, this high-energy musical is the story of a big city kid who moves to a small town and shakes up the status quo
Monroe High School
Bye Bye Birdie
February 26-27 at 7:30 PM
Bye Bye Birdie is a stage musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. Originally titled Let's Go Steady, the satire on American society is set in 1958. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the army in 1958. The rock star character's name, "Conrad Birdie," is word play on the name of Conway Twitty. Twitty is known as a country music star but also was one of Presley's rock 'n' roll rivals.
Catholic Memorial High School - Waukesha
White Christmas
February 26-27 at 7:00 PM; February 28 at 2:00 PM
White Christmas is a musical based on the Paramount Pictures 1954 film of the same name. The libretto is by David Ives and Paul Blake, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The original production starred Brian D'Arcy James and Anastasia Barzee.
Clinton High School
Footloose
March 12-13 at 7:00 PM; March 14th at 2:00 PM
Based on the 1984 hit movie, this high-energy musical is the story of a big city kid who moves to a small town and shakes up the status quo
Abundant Life Christian School - Madison
Godspell
March 18-20 at 7:00 PM
Godspell (an archaic spelling of the word gospel) is a 1970 musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since. Several cast albums have been released over the years and one of its songs, "Day By Day" from the original cast album, reached #13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972.
River Valley High School - Spring Green
Little Shop of Horrors
March 18-20 at 7:30 PM; March 21 at 2:30 PM
A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon "Audrey II" grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite, finally revealed to be an alien creature poised for global domination! Featuring a man-eating plant, Seymour, Audrey, and the three "muses" that help move the story along, this musical showcases our singing as well as character through its over-the-top roles and stunning harmonies. The River Valley Students have a great time with this comedy!
Monona Grove High School
All Shook Up
April 8-11 at 7:30 PM; April 10 at 2:00 PM
All Shook Up is a jukebox musical with Elvis Presley music, with a book by Joe DiPietro. The story is based on William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Lodi High School
Anything Goes
April 9-10 at 7:00 PM; April 11 at 2:00 PM
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Edgewood High School - Madison
Anything Goes
April 15-17 at 7:30 PM; April 18 at 2:00 PM
Anything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and Public Enemy #13 Moonface Martin aid Billy in his quest to win Hope. The musical introduced such songs as "Anything Goes," "You're the Top," and "I Get a Kick Out of You."
Verona Area Community Theater
Fame
April 22-24 at 7:30 PM
Fame - The Musical follows the class of 1984 on a four-year journey through the famed New York City High School of the Performing Arts. This show ran off-broadway at the Little Schubert Theatre from October 7, 2003 through June 27, 2004 for 264 performances and 40 previews.
Waunakee High School
Once On This Island
April 29-30 and May 1 at 7:00 PM
Once on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, the musical is a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. The show also includes elements of the Romeo and Juliet story.