Presented by:
2023 Isaac Awards
Ann & Bill Benzel donated $1,000 to each of the 20 participating schools for their next year’s musical budget. Two lucky schools were randomly selected to receive $1,500 (Cambria Heights and Hollidaysburg Area).
In addition to twelve $1,000 scholarships to indidivual Isaac Award winners, four local colleges awarded fifteen additional scholarships to Isaac students for $50,000. The list of scholarship awardees are at the bottom of this page.
| Saturday Isaacs | Sunday Isaacs | |
| Bald Eagle Area | Altoona Area | |
| Bishop Carroll | Bellefonte Area | |
| Central High | Bellwood-Antis | |
| Everett Area | Bishop Guilfoyle | |
| Forest Hills | Cambria Heights | |
| Grier School | Chestnut Ridge | |
| Hollidaysburg Area | Glendale Jr/Sr High | |
| Huntingdon Area | Great Commission | |
| Moshannon Valley | State College Area | |
| Philipsburg-Osceola | West Branch Area | |
Saturday Night
Participating Schools and Productions
- Bald Eagle Area High school — Annie
- Bishop Carroll High School — The Sound of Music
- Central High School — Footloose
- Everett Area High School — Bye Bye Birdie
- Forest Hills High School — Grease
- Grier School— Into the Woods
- Hollidaysburg Area High School — Guys and Dolls
- Huntingdon Area High School — The Wizard of Oz
- Moshannon Valley High School — Beauty and the Beast
- Philipsburg-Osceola — Little Shop of Horrors
Best Student Crew
- Stage Crew – Grease – Forest Hills High School
- Stage Crew – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Stage Manager – Abigail McCloskey – Annie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Stage Crew – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Stage Crew – Olivia Burk, Alessandra Menie, Zach Novak, Madi Cocho, Lexi Kutchman, Landon Duman – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
- Stage/Tech Crew – Into the Woods – Grier School
- Stage Crew – Guys and Dolls – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Winner – Stage Crew – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Runner-up – Stage Manager – Abigail McCloskey – Annie – Bald Eagle Area High School
Achievement in Student Design
- Grace Bacon – Lighting Design – Annie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Olivia Burk – Set Design – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
- Nolan Hite – Set Design – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Proscenium Painting – Eva Morris, Rebecca Swartz, and Kaitlyn Wise – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Karleigh Sage – Set Painting – Beauty and the Beast – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner – Olivia Burk – Set Design – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up – Proscenium Painting – Eva Morris, Rebecca Swartz, and Kaitlyn Wise – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
Achievement in Student Choreography
- Beauty and the Beast – Olivia Williams, Julie Kohute, Abigail Caldwell, and Rebecca Kiner – Moshannon Valley High School
- Little Shop of Horrors – Grace Henry, Kaydince Kiessling, and Benjamin Coudriet – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- The Sound of Music – Colleen Barnett, Mackenzie Rezk, Stephany Mantorani-Toretto, and Vittoria Trotta – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner – Little Shop of Horrors – Grace Henry, Kaydince Kiessling, and Benjamin Coudriet – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Runner-up – The Sound of Music – Colleen Barnett, Mackenzie Rezk, Stephany Mantorani-Toretto, and Vittoria Trotta – Bishop Carroll High School
Lead Actor in a Female Role
- Grace Ansley – Baker’s Wife – Into the Woods – Grier School
- Colleen Barnett – Maria – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
- Jenna Hicks – Dorothy – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Isabella Paladina – Audrey – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Olivia Williams – Belle – Beauty and the Beast – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner – Olivia Williams – Belle – Beauty and the Beast – Moshannon Valley High School
Runner-Up – Jenna Hicks – Dorothy – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
Lead Actor in a Male Role
- Benjamin Coudriet – Seymour – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Colten Danel – Danny Zuko – Grease – Forest Hills High School
- Mariela Decanini – Baker – Into the Woods – Grier School
- Ian Klahre – Albert Peterson – Bye, Bye Birdie – Everett High School
- Jack Peterson – Sky Masterson – Guys and Dolls – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Winner – Colten Danel – Danny Zuko – Grease – Forest Hills High School
Runner-Up – Benjamin Coudriet – Seymour – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role
- Dung (Alexis) Cao – Witch – Into the Woods – Grier School
- Bella Contreras – Cinderella – Into the Woods – Grier School
- Marah Goff – Rusty – Footloose – Central High School
- Sara Reed – Wicked Witch – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Faith Smith – Leisl – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner – Marah Goff – Rusty – Footloose – Central High School
Runner-up – Dung (Alexis) Cao – Witch – Into the Woods – Grier School
Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role
- Cody Biter – Kenickie – Grease – Forest Hills High School
- Korey Emel – Tin Man – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Benjamin Gervinski – Nathan Detroit – Guys and Dolls – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Wyatt Millar – Scarecrow – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Karleigh Sage – Lumière – Beauty and the Beast – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner – Wyatt Millar – Scarecrow – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
Runner-Up – Cody Biter – Kenickie – Grease – Forest Hills High School
Best Actor in a Featured Role
- Izzy Boyer – Rev. Shaw Moore – Footloose – Central High School
- Mackenzie Duvall – Mae Peterson – Bye, Bye Birdie – Everett Area High School
- Carlie Evock – Drake/Bert Healy – Annie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Gideon Karn – Nicely Nicely – Guys and Dolls – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Andrew Ostinowsky – Max Detwiler – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner – Mackenzie Duvall – Mae Peterson – Bye, Bye Birdie – Everett Area High School
Runner-up – Gideon Karn – Nicely Nicely – Guys and Dolls – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Best Ensemble
- The Burger Palace Boys – Grease – Forest Hills High School
- Munchkins – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- VonTrapp Children – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
- Doo Wop Girls – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Orphans – Annie – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner – The Burger Palace Boys – Grease – Forest Hills High School
Runner-up – VonTrapp Children – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
Best Featured Dance or Dancer
- Born to Hand Jive – Grease – Forest Hills High School
- Footloose – Footloose – Central High School
- If I Only Had a Heart – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- The Laendler – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
- Shriners Ballet – Bye, Bye Birdie – Everett Area High School
Winner – Born to Hand Jive – Grease – Forest Hills High School
Runner-up – Shriners Ballet – Bye, Bye Birdie – Everett Area High School
Best Musical Number
- Greased Lightning – Grease – Forest Hills High School
- The Lonely Goatherd – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
- Merry Old Land of Oz – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Put on a Happy Face – Bye, Bye Birdie – Everett Area High School
- Suddenly Seymour – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Winner – The Lonely Goatherd – The Sound of Music – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up – Greased Lightning – Grease – Forest Hills High School
Best Production
- Bye, Bye Birdie – Everett Area High School
- Grease – Forest Hills High School
- Into the Woods – Grier School
- The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
- Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Winner – The Wizard of Oz – Huntingdon Area High School
Runner-up – Grease – Forest Hills High School
Sunday Night
Participating Schools and Productions
- Altoona Area High School — 42nd Street
- Bellefonte Area High School — Mary Poppins
- Bellwood-Antis High School — Grease
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School — Annie
- Cambria Heights High School — The Lightning Thief
- Chestnut Ridge High School — Footloose
- Glendale Jr/Sr High School — Anastasia
- Great Commission School — High School Musical
- State College Area High School — Hello Dolly!
- West Branch Area High School — Mamma Mia!
Best Student Crew
- Stage Crew – Mary Poppins – Bellefonte Area High School
- Stage Crew – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
- Stage Crew – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Stage Manager – Holly Butler – Annie – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Assistant Stage Managers – Isaac Moore, Dylan Miller, and Sam Higgins – High School Musical – Great Commission
- Student Director/Publicist – Raven Myers – Mamma Mia – West Branch High School
- Stage Crew – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Winner – Stage Crew – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – Assistant Stage Managers – Isaac Moore, Dylan Miller, and Sam Higgins – High School Musical – Great Commission
Achievement in Student Design
- Lighting Design – Trinna Novak, Chris Smith, Stella Stoltz, Angelina Lingenfelter, Malia Anderson, Regan Connor – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
- Set Design – Dylan Miller – High School Musical – Great Commission
- Costume Design – Alexandria Hamel – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Make-up Design – Eva Guenther – Mary Poppins – Bellefonte Area High School
- Taverna Design – Matthew Elrich – Mamma Mia – West Branch High School
Winner – Set Design – Dylan Miller – High School Musical – Great Commission
Runner-up – Costume Design – Alexandria Hamel – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Achievement in Student Choreography
- Natalya Cann –O.A. – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
- Claire Piper and Emily Berkheimer – 42nd Street – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Mila Palazzi and Grace Baldwin – High School Musical – Great Commission
- Xavier Coudriet and Madison McDowell – Dancing Queen and Lay All Your Love on Me – Mamma Mia – West Branch High School
- Cecilia Mazzocco – Jolly Holiday and Step in Time – Mary Poppins – Bellefonte Area High School
- Audrey Shaner, Jillian Stoltzfus, and Bri Dzyak – I Put My Hand in There – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Winner – Claire Piper and Emily Berkheimer – 42nd Street – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – Mila Palazzi and Grace Baldwin – High School Musical – Great Commission
Lead Actor in a Female Role
- Jane Burgess – Mary Poppins – Mary Poppins – Bellefonte Area High School
- Madeleine Christopher – Dolly Levi – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- Sammy Fogle – Annabeth – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
- Grace Kozak – Anastasia – Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
- Keira Mayhue – Peggy Sawyer – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Winner – Madeleine Christopher – Dolly Levi – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Runner-up – Grace Kozak – Anastasia – Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
Lead Actor in a Male Role
- Al Eburne – Horace Vandergelder – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- Hunter Hatch – Troy Bolton – High School Musical – Great Commission
- Ethan King – Percy Jackson – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
- Ryan Longstreth – Julian Marsh – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Daman Mills – Danny Zuko – Grease – Bellwood-Antis High School
Winner – Ryan Longstreth – Julian Marsh – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – Daman Mills – Danny Zuko – Grease – Bellwood-Antis High School
Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role
- Natalya Cann – Clarisse – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
- Angela Petrarca – Dorothy Brock – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Trinity Riva – Jan – Grease – Bellwood-Antis High School
- Mariele Wassom – Irene Malloy – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- Samarra Wertz – Ms. Darbus – High School Musical – Great Commission
Winner – Trinity Riva – Jan – Grease – Bellwood-Antis High School
Runner-up – Samarra Wertz – Ms. Darbus – High School Musical – Great Commission
Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role
- Ethan Eisenhart – Billy Lawlor – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Caden Guizar – George Banks – Mary Poppins – Bellefonte Area High School
- Austin Malenich – Grover – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
- Luke Mock – Willard – Footloose – Chestnut Ridge High School
- Luca Snyder – Cornelius Hackl – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Winner – Ethan Eisenhart – Billy Lawlor – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – Luca Snyder – Cornelius Hack – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Best Actor in a Featured Role
- Ryleigh Jones – Minnie Fay – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- Sarabeth Lloyd – Lily – Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
- Cecilia Mazzocco – Mrs. Corry – Mary Poppins – Bellefonte Area High School
- Wyatt Tanner – Jack Scott – High School Musical – Great Commission
- Brendon Tinker – Mr. D. – The Lightning Thief – Cambria Heights High School
Winner – Sarabeth Lloyd – Lily – Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
Runner-up – Cecilia Mazzocco – Mrs. Corry – Mary Poppins – Bellefonte Area High School
Best Ensemble
- The Pink Ladies – Grease – Bellwood-Antis High School
- Tap Ensemble – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Orphans – Annie – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- The Ensemble – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- The Ensemble – Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
Winner – Tap Ensemble – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – The Ensemble – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Best Featured Dance or Dancer
- Born to Hand Jive – Grease – Bellwood-Antis High School
- Get’cha Head in the Game – High School Musical – Great Commission
- Put on Your Sunday Clothes – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- The Audition – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Claire Piper – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Winner – The Audition – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – Get’cha Head in the Game – High School Musical – Great Commission
Best Musical Number
- Hello Dolly – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- 42nd Street – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- In My Dreams – Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
- The Winner Takes It All – Mamma Mia – West Branch High School
- When There Was Me and You – High School Musical – Great Commission
Winner – 42nd Street – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – In My Dreams – Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
Best Production
- Grease – Bellwood-Antis High School
- High School Musical – Great Commission
- Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
- 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
- Anastasia – Glendale Jr/Sr High School
Winner – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Runner-up – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
2023 Scholarships
Saint Francis University
Madyn Allison – Chestnut Ridge High School
Mount Aloysius College
Lando Krouse- Chestnut Ridge Senior High School
Alayna Huss- Altoona Area High School
Olivia Williams- Moshannon Valley
Juniata College
Olivia Williams – Moshannon Valley High School
Alice Crane – Bald Eagle Area High School
Penn State Altoona
Hunter Hatch – Great Commission
Emily Berkheimer – Altoona Area High School
Olivia Williams – Moshannon Valley High School
Kate Yoder – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Mikayla Kelly – Central High School
Bailey Dodson – Central High School
Samuel Higgins – Great Commission
Deanna Warner – Cambria Heights High School
Baret Monahan – Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School
2022 Isaac Awards
| Saturday Isaacs | Sunday Isaacs | |
| Altoona Area | Bald EagleArea | |
| Bishop Carroll | Bellefonte Area | |
| Bishop Guilfoyle | Chestnut Ridge | |
| Everett Area | Great Commission | |
| Forest Hills | Huntingdon Area | |
| Grier School | Moshannon Valley | |
| Glendale Jr/Sr High | State College Area | |
| Hollidaysburg Area | Tussey Mountain | |
| Philipsburg-Osceola | Tyrone Area | |
| West Branch Area | ||
Saturday Night
Participating Schools and Productions
- Altoona Area High School — Newsies
- Bishop Carroll High School — The Addams Family
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School — Seussical
- Everett Area High School — Mamma Mia!
- Forest Hills High School — Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Grier School— Pippin
- Glendale Jr/Sr High School — Sister Act
- Hollidaysburg Area High School — The Music Man
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School — Legally Blonde ,Jr.
Best Student Stage Crew
- Stage Crew/Forest Hills/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- KC Coker/Stage Manager/Pippin/Grier
- Stage Crew/Newsies/Altoona High
- Paige Merry/Spotlight Operator/Pippin/Grier
- Stage Crew/The Addams Family/Bishop Carroll
- Sierra Auman & Kate Myers/Stage Managers/Legally Blonde/Philipsburg-Osceola
- Stage Crew/Legally Blonde/Philipsburg-Osceola
Winner: KC Coker – Stage Manager – Pippin – Grier
Runner Up: Stage Crew – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Forest Hills High School
Achievement in Student Design
- Danielle Mueller/Set Painting/Newsies/Altoona High
- Bailey Lukens/Lighting Design/Legally Blonde Jr./Philipsburg-Osceola
- Samantha Heilmann/scenic painter and mural designer/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/Forest Hills
Winner: Danielle Mueller – set painting – Newsies – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up: Samantha Heilmann – scenic painter and mural designer – Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Forest Hills High School
Achievement in Student Choreography
- Siara Helsel/Choreography/ Newsies/Altoona High
- Allison Moriconi and Colleen Barnett/Choreography/The Addams Family/Bishop Carroll
- Vanessa Harper/Choreography/ Legally Blonde Jr./Philipsburg-Osceola
- Bella Conteras and Leticia Gonzalez Martinez/Choreography/Pippin/Grier
- Orphie Hartman/Choreography/Marian the Librarian/Music Man/Hollidaysburg
- Marian Stephens/Choreography/Shipoopi/Music Man/Hollidaysburg
Winner: Siara Helsel – Newsies – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up: Vanessa Harper – Legally Blonde – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Lead Actor in a Female Role
- Grace Kozak/Delores Van Cartier/Sister Act/Glendale
- Dung Cao (Alexis)/Leading Player/Pippin/Grier
- Madeline Cartwright/Elle Woods/Legally Blonde, Jr./Philipsburg-Osceola
- Allison Moriconi/Morticia Addams/The Addams Family/Bishop Carroll
- Marissa Foor/Donna/Mamma Mia/Everett
Winner: Grace Kozak – Delores VanCartier – Sister Act – Glendale
Runner up: Marissa Foor – Donna – Mamma Mia – Everett
Lead Actor in a Male Role
- Brayden Jacoby/Joseph/Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/Forest Hills
- Ryan Longstreth/Jack Kelly/Newsies/Altoona High
- Nick Smith/Gomez Addams/The Addams Family/Bishop Carroll
- Grace Ansley/Pippin/Pippin/Grier
- Baret Monahan/Harold Hill/The Music Man/Hollidaysburg
Winner: Ryan Longstreth – Jack Kelly – Newsies – Altoona High
Runner up: Grace Ansley – Pippin – Pippin – Grier
Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role
- Ava Adams/Gertrude McFuzz/Seussical/Bishop Guilfoyle
- Alayna Przybys/Wednesday Addams/The Addams Family/Bishop Carroll
- MacKenzie Duvall/Rosie/Mamma Mia/Everett
- Hannah Nieman/Fastrada/Pippin/Grier
- Orphie Hartman/Zaneeta Shin/The Music Man/Hollidaysburg
Winner: Ava Adams – Gertrude McFuzz – Seussical, the Musical – Bishop Guilfoyle
Runner up: Hannah Nieman – Fastrada – Pippin – Grier
Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role
- William Secriskey/Crutchie/Newsies/Altoona High
- Ben Kennedy/Davey/Newsies/Altoona High
- Noah Detwiler/Eddie/Sister Act/Glendale
- Blane Davidson/Horton the Elephant/Seussical/Bishop Guilfoyle
- Kyle Duvall/Harry Bright/Mamma Mia/Everett
Winner: William Secriskey – Crutchie – Newsies – Altoona High
Runner up: Noah Detwiler – Eddie – Sister Act – Glendale
Best Actor in a Featured Role
- Caitlyn McConnell/Sour Kangaroo/Seussical/Bishop Guilfoyle
- Lauren Sauka/Berthe/Pippin/Grier
- Sarabeth Lloyd/Sister Mary Robert/Sister Act/Glendale
- Elizabeth Slogosky/Kiki/Legally Blonde, Jr./Philipsburg-Osceola
- Colten Danel/Levi/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/Forest Hills
Winner: Lauren Sauka – Berthe – Pippin – Grier
Runner up: Sarabeth Lloyd – Sr. Mary Robert – Sister Act – Glendale
Best Ensemble
- The Newsies/Newsies/Altoona High
- The Nuns/Sister Act/Glendale
- Barbershop Quartet/The Music Man/Hollidaysburg
- The Brothers/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/Forest Hills
- Dance Ensemble/Pippin/Grier
Winner: The Brothers – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Forest Hills
Runner up: Barbershop Quartet – Music Man – Hollidaysburg
Best Featured Dance or Dancer
- Tango de Amor/The Addams Family/Bishop Carroll
- King of New York/Newsies/Altoona High
- One More Angel in Heaven/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/Forest Hills
- Isabella Casanave/Solla Sollew Dancer/Seussical/Bishop Guilfoyle
- Glory/Pippin/Grier
Winner: “King of New York” – Newsies – Altoona High
Runner up: “Glory” – Pippin – Grier
Best Musical Number
- Raise Your Voice/Sister Act/Glendale
- Seize the Day/Newsies/Altoona
- What You Want/Legally Blonde, Jr./Philipsburg-Osceola
- With You/Pippin/Grier
- The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz/Seussical/Bishop Guilfoyle
Winner: “With You” – Pippin – Grier
Runner up: “Seize the Day” – Newsies – Altoona High
Best Production
- Newsies/Altoona High
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/Forest Hills
- Pippin/Grier
- Sister Act/Glendale
- The Music Man/Hollidaysburg
Winner: Newsies – Altoona High
Runner up: Pippin – Grier
Sunday Night
Participating Schools and Productions
- Bald Eagle Area High School — Little Women
- Bellefonte Area High School — Bye, Bye Birdie
- Chestnut Ridge High School — Beauty and the Beast
- Great Commission — Newsies
- Huntingdon Area High School — Little Women
- Moshannon Valley High School — The SpongeBob Musical
- State College Area High School — Seusssical
- Tussey Mountain School — Anastasia
- Tyrone Area High School — You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
- West Branch Area High School — The Addams Family
*Judges’ Discretionary Award
Rising Star – Michaela Edson – Les – Newsies – Great Commission
Best Student Stage Crew
- West Branch/The Addams Family
- Great Commission/Newsies
- Bellefonte/Bye, Bye Birdie
- Bald Eagle/Little Women
- Tussey Mountain/Anastasia
Winner – Stage Crew – Newsies – Great Commission
Runner Up – Stage Crew – Bye, Bye Birdie – Bellefonte Area High School
Achievement in Student Design
- Lucy Chang/Set Design, Scenic Artist, Projections/Seussical/State College
- Student Crew/Media Marketing/ Seussical/State College
- Maxwell McKenrick/Costume Design/ Bye, Bye Birdie/Bellefonte
- Rebecca Kiner, Karleigh Sage, Abigail Caldwell, Abigale Twoey, Deakon Evans, Hannah Davies, Nayah Grogan, Olivia Williams, and Sam Shipley/Set Painting & Foam Construction/The SpongeBob Musical /Moshannon Valley
- Chestnut Ridge Art Club/Props & Enchanted Castle Costumes/Beauty and the Beast/Chestnut Ridge
- Olivia Weidel/Set Painting (Beach)/Little Women/Huntingdon
Winner: Olivia Weidel – set painting – Little Woman – Huntingdon
Runner Up: Chestnut Ridge Art Club – props and enchanted castle costumes – Beauty & the Best – Chestnut Ridge
Achievement in Student Choreography
- Olivia Biever/Choreography/ Seussical/State College
- Marley Grazier/Choreography/You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown/Tyrone
- Cecilia Mazzocco/Choreography/Bye, Bye Birdie/Bellefonte
- Carrie Fuller/Choreography/The Addams Family/West Branch
- Olivia Williams, Rashelle Greenawalt, Rebecca Kiner, Hailey Dufour, Karleigh Sage, and Julie Kohute/Choreography/The SpongeBob Musical /Moshannon Valley
Winner: Olivia Biever – choreography – Seussical the Musical – State College
Runner Up: Olivia William, Rashelle Greenawalt, Rebecca Kiner, Hailey Dufour, Karleigh Sage, and Julie Kohute – The SpongeBob Musical – Moshannon Valley
Lead Actor in a Female Role
- Lainey Albaugh/Jo March/Little Women/Huntingdon
- Camryn Ickes/Belle/Beauty and the Beast/Chestnut Ridge
- Tiah Masood/Anya/Anastasia/Tussey Mountain
- Cecilia Mazzocco/Rose Alvarez/Bye, Bye Birdie/Bellefonte
- Emily Stoller/Gertrude McFuzz/Seussical/State College
Winner: Lainey Albaugh – Jo March – Little Women – Huntingdon
Runner up: Cecelia Mazzocco – Rose Alvarez – Bye, Bye Birdie – Bellefonte
Lead Actor in a Male Role
- Logan Glaze/The Cat in the Hat/Seussical/State College
- Jonathan Hoover/Gomez Addams/The Addams Family/West Branch
- Ian Melius/Beast/Beauty and the Beast/Chestnut Ridge
- David Pascual/Jack Kelly/Newsies/Great Commission
- Olivia Williams/SpongeBob Square Pants/The SpongeBob Musical/Moshannon Valley
Winner: David Pascual – Jack Kelly – Newsies – Great Commission
Runner up: Logan Glaze – The Cat in the Hat – Seussical – State College
Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role
- Olivia Biever/Mayzie La Bird/Seussical/State College
- Elizabeth Emel/Marmee/Little Women/Huntingdon
- Carrie Fuller/Wednesday Addams/The Addams Family/West Branch
- Rashelle Greenwalt/Sandy Cheeks/The SpongeBob Musical /Moshannon Valley
- Catherine Weld/Beth March/Little Women/Huntingdon
Winner: Elizabeth Emel – Marmee – Little Women – Huntingdon
Runner up: Olivia Biever – Mayzie LaBird – Seussical – State College
Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role
- Matthew Eirich/Mal Beineke/The Addams Family/West Branch
- Hunter Hatch/Davey/Newsies/Great Commission
- Luke Mock/Lumiere/Beauty and the Beast/Chestnut Ridge
- Dylan Stone/Vlad Popov/Anastasia/Tussey Mountain
- Colton Wagner/Laurie Laurence/Little Women/Bald Eagle
Winner: Matthew Eirich – Mal Beineke – Addams Family – West Branch
Runner up: Luke Mock – Lumiere – Beauty and the Beast – Chestnut Ridge
Best Actor in a Featured Role
- Hannah Coslo/Mae Peterson/Bye, Bye Birdie/Bellefonte
- Henry Kyper/ Laurence/Little Women/Huntingdon
- Sara Reed/Aunt March/Little Women/Huntingdon
- Nathaniel Roberts/General Genghis Khan Schmitz/Seussical/State College
- Layla Thornton/Sour Kangaroo/Seussical/State College
Winner: Hannah Coslo – Mae Peterson – Bye, Bye Birdie – Bellefonte
Runner up: Nathaniel Roberts – Gen. Genghis Khan Schmitz – Seussical – State College
Best Ensemble
- The Wickersham Brothers/Seussical/State College
- Ancestors/The Addams Family/West Branch
- Newsboys/Newsies/Great Commission
- The Shriners/Bye, Bye Birdie/Bellefonte
- The Whos/Seussical/State College
Winner – Tap Ensemble – 42nd Street – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up – The Ensemble – Hello Dolly – State College Area High School
Best Featured Dance or Dancer
- Be Our Guest/Beauty and the Beast/Chestnut Ridge
- King of New York/Newsies/Great Commission
- My Blanket & Me/You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown/Tyrone
- Put on A Happy Face/Bye, Bye Birdie/Bellefonte
- Bikini Bottom Day/The SpongeBob Musical /Moshannon Valley
Winner: Wickersham Brothers – Seussical – State College
Runner up: Newsboys – Newsies – Great Commission
Best Musical Number
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- The Weekly Volcano Press/Little Women/Huntingdon
- Oh the Thinks You Can Think/Seussical/State College
- Seize the Day/Newsies/Great Commission
- Beethoven Day/You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown/Tyrone
- Full Disclosure/The Addams Family/West Branch
Winner: “The Weekly Volcano Press” – Little Women – Huntingdon
Runner up: “Oh the Thinks You Can Think” – Seussical – State College
Best Production
- Bye, Bye Birdie/Bellefonte
- Newsies/Great Commission
- Little Women/Huntingdon
- Seussical/State College
- The Addams Family/West Branch
Winner: Little Women – Huntingdon
Runner up: Newsies – Great Commission
2022 Scholarships
Juniata College
William Secriskey – Altoona Area High School
Saint Francis University
Abigail Yahner – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Erin Yahner – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Mount Aloysius College
Ivy Reed- Philipsburg- Osceola Senior High School
Penn State Altoona
Parker Cook – Altoona Area High School
Jacey Kutz – Altoona Area High School
Blane Davidson – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Ryan Patterson – Tyrone Area High School
Isabella Rhoades – Tyrone Area High School
2019 Isaac Awards
Saturday Night
Participating Schools and Productions
- Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Bald Eagle Area High school—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School—-”Hello, Dolly!”
- Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
- Everett Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Forest Hills High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
- Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Hollidaysburg Area High School—”Beauty and the Beast”
- Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
Best Stage Crew
- Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Bald Eagle Area High school—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School—-”Hello, Dolly!”
- Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
- Everett Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Forest Hills High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
- Hollidaysburg Area High School—”Beauty and the Beast”
Winner: Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Runner-up: Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
Achievement in Design
- Nora Cole, Skylynd Brown, McKenzi Etters, Cassidy Smith, Miranda Yeager, cosume design—Bald Eagle Area High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Anthony Pater, puppet design—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Elizabeth Stitt and Michael Johnson, program cover, prop, and specialty hat design—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Nick Witham, set design—Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Isaac Sims, set design—Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Anthony Pater, puppet design—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Runner- up: Nick Witham, set design—Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
Achievement in Choreography
- Jaela Bean-Lindo, Danielle Blanco, Lily Chan, Rhianna Evelyn, Makenzie Hearn, Izzy Holes, Sydney Lewis, Anna Lovrich, Grace Matherne, Veronica Paulo, Estella Persio, Nova Persio, Natalia Rodal Fernandez, Alexa Tapia, Laila White—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Lauren Bender, Madalyn Gottshall, Allison Moriconi, Valarie Nealen, Lexi Popma—Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Katherin Haagen—Bald Eagle Area High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Morgan Hamel—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Skyler Hostetler—Forest Hills High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Annie Markel, Maddie Smith, Mickie Smith—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Natalie Rupp—Hollidaysburg Area High School—”Beauty and the Beast”
- Alexa Smith—Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
Winner: Jaela Bean-Lindo, Danielle Blanco, Lily Chan, Rhianna Evelyn, Makenzie Hearn, Izzy Holes, Sydney Lewis, Anna Lovrich, Grace Matherne, Veronica Paulo, Estella Persio, Nova Persio, Natalia Rodal Fernandez, Alexa Tapia, Laila White—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
Runner-up: Morgan Hamel—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Actress in a Leading Role
- Grace Ansley as Winnie Foster—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Skylynd Brown as Dolly Levi—Bald Eagle Area High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Paige DeGennaro as Audrey—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Clara Galant as Jesse Tuck—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Crystal Jasper as Mrs. Lovett—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
- Raylene Simmers as Johanna—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Grace Ansley as Winnie Foster—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
Runner-up: Paige DeGennaro as Audrey—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Actor in a Leading Role
- Zach Grabill as Gaston—Hollidaysburg Area High School—”Beauty and the Beast”
- Daniel Hostetter as James—Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
- Christian Howard as Seymour Krelborn—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Gerry Lowe as Sweeney Todd—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
- Jeremy Magnetti as Anthony Hope—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
- Dustin Morgan as Julian Marsh—Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Gerry Lowe as Sweeney Todd—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
Runner-up: Daniel Hostetter as James—Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Lauren Bender as the Wicked Witch—Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Kristen Bettwy as Minnie Fay—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Samantha Cohen as Hugo—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Anna Eshleman as Ladahlord—Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
- McKenzi Etters as Irene Molloy—Bald Eagle Area High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Grace Kozak as Tobias—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Samantha Cohen as Hugo—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
Runner-up: Lauren Bender as the Wicked Witch—Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Brock Delauter as the Cowardly Lion—Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Jarrett Hann as Audrey II—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Kendrick Imler as Cogsworth—Hollidaysburg Area High School—”Beauty and the Beast”
- Jacob Smith as the Scarecrow—Everett Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Kyle Stiver as the Beadle—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Bradyn Yahner as Barnaby Tucker—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
Runner-up: Jarrett Hann as Audrey II—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Actress or Actor in a Featured Role
- Chelsea Butterworth as Mrs. Rose—Bald Eagle Area High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
- Caleb Cossick as Judge Turpin—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
- Kyle Dennis as Orin Scrivello—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Alexandra Haskins as Mae Tuck—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Megan Kaufman as Ann Reilly—Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
- Erzsebet Misangyi as Miles Tuck—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Kyle Dennis as Orin Scrivello—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Runner-up: Caleb Cossick as Judge Turpin—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
Best Ensemble
- Donna and the Dynamos—Forest Hills High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- The Insects—Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
- Spiker and Sponge—Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
- The Urchins—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- The Waiters—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
Winner: The Urchins—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Runner-up: Donna and the Dynamos—Forest Hills High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Best Featured Dance or Dancer
- Audition Number—Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
- Be Our Guest—Hollidaysburg Area High School—”Beauty and the Beast”
- If I Only Had a Brain—Everett Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- If I Only Had a Heart—Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- The Story of Winnie Foster—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Waiter’s Gallop—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
Winner: The Story of Winnie Foster—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
Runner-up: Waiter’s Gallop—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
Best Musical Number
- Middle of a Moment—Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
- Lullaby of Broadway—Chestnut Ridge High School—”42nd Street”
- Suddenly Seymour—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- The Winner Takes it All—Forest Hills High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Everlasting—Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Final Scene—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
- Put On Your Sunday Clothes—Bishop Guilfoyle High School—”Hello, Dolly!”
Winner: Final Scene—Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd”
Runner-up: Suddenly Seymour—Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Best Production
- Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
- Bishop Carroll High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Forest Hills High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
- Grier School—”Tuck Everlasting”
- Johnstown Christian School—”James and the Giant Peach”
Winner: Altoona Area High School—”Little Shop of Horrors”
Runner-up: Glendale High School—”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Sunday Night
Participating Schools and Productions
- Bedford Area High School—”You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
- Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
- Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School—”Freaky Friday”
- State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Tyrone Area High School—”How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
- West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
Judges’ Discretionary Award: Achievement in Puppetry
Winner: Alivia Boyd as Ostrich—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
Best Stage Crew
- Bedford Area High School—”You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
- Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
- Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School—”Freaky Friday”
- State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Tyrone Area High School—”How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
- West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
Winner: Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
Runner-up: State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Achievement in Design
- Chloe Blake and Tess Randolph, lighting design—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
- Bree Clark, set design—State College Area High School—”Newsies!”
- Bailey Lukens and Elizabeth Cochran, lighting design—Philipsburg-Osceola High School—”Freaky Friday”
- Rachel Pascual, costume design—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
- Leah Simmon, set design—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Leah Simmon, set design—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Runner-up: Bree Clark, set design—State College Area High School—”Newsies!”
Achievement in Choreography
- Kaitlyn Alterio, Natalie Giacobe, Megan Hamaty, Keeli Pighetti—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Dylanee Bell, Allie Danko, Carrie Fuller—West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Emilia Brannen—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Maddison Caldwell, Rashelle Greenawalt, Paige Tiesi—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
- Vanessa Harper and Haley Mantz—Philipsburg-Osceola High School—”Freaky Friday”
- Kayla Jones—Bedford Area High School—”You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
- Sami Long—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
Winner: Emilia Brannen—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Runner-up: Sami Long—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
Actress in a Leading Role
- Natalie Book as Sophie Sheridan—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Alexis Hahn as Ellie Blake—Philipsburg-Osceola High School—”Freaky Friday”
- Abigail McGuire as Katherine—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Halle Mitchell as Donna—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Malyn Shoff as Wednesday—Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- Paige Tiesi as Laurie—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Halle Mitchell as Donna—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Runner-up: Abigail McGuire as Katherine—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Actor in a Leading Role
- Tristan Beauseigneur as Adam—Philipsburg-Osceola High School—”Freaky Friday”
- Taylor Elliot as Jack—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Rhys Long as Gomez—Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- Brent McNeel as J. Pierrepont Finch—Tyrone Area High School—”How to Succeed”
- Noah Webb as Curly—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Taylor Elliot as Jack—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Runner-up: Brent McNeel as J. Pierrepont Finch—Tyrone Area High School—”How to Succeed”
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Maddison Caldwell as Ado Annie—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
- Seveta Gallu as Rosie—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Reagan Hajjar as Grandma—Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- Anna Kate Scott as Tanya—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Sadie Sublett as Crutchie—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Jessie Waters as Captain Hook—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Sadie Sublett as Crutchie—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Runner-up: Anna Kate Scott as Tanya—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Nicolas Cole as Davey—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Jack Danko as Tinman—West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Mason Keeler as Sam—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Nicholas Regos as Schroeder—Bedford Area High School—”You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
- Adam Sauka as Fester—Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- Nathan Zetts as Scarecrow—West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Nicolas Cole as Davey—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Runner-up: Mason Keeler as Sam—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Actress or Actor in a Featured Role
- Elijah Breon as Harry-—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Calyx Castel as Alice Beineke—Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- Jake Kopco as Lurch—Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- Kate Leous as Les—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Noah Shingledecker as Oz—West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- Jessica Yarger as Aunt Eller—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
Winner & $1,000 scholarship: Jessica Yarger as Aunt Eller—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
Runner-up: Kate Leous as Les—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Best Ensemble
- The Darling Children—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
- Donna and the Dynamos—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- The Newsies—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- The Lollipop Guild—West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
- The Winkies—West Branch Area High School—”The Wizard of Oz”
Winner: The Newsies—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Runner-up: Donna and the Dynamos—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Best Featured Dance or Dancer
- Brotherhood of Man—Tyrone Area High School—”How to Succeed”
- Carrying the Banner—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Hook’s Tango, Tarantella, and Waltz—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
- Rachel Pascual as Tiger Lily—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
- Seize the Day—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Voulez Vous—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
Winner: Seize the Day—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Runner-up: Rachel Pascual as Tiger Lily—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
Best Musical Number
- Beethoven Day—Bedford Area High School—”You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
- Crazier Than You—Central Cambria High School—”The Addams Family”
- The Finale Medley—Bellefonte Area High School—”Mamma Mia!”
- Grand Old Ivy—Tyrone Area High School—”How to Succeed”
- King of New York—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
- Oh, My Mysterious Lady—Great Commission School—”Peter Pan”
- People Will Say We’re in Love—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
- Watch What Happens—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Winner: King of New York—State College Area High School—”Newsies”
Runner-up: People Will Say We’re in Love—Moshannon Valley High School—”Oklahoma!”
Best Production
- Bellefonte—”Mamma Mia!”
- Central Cambria—”The Addams Family”
- Great Commission—”Peter Pan”
- Moshannon Valley—”Oklahoma!”
- State College—”Newsies”
Winner: State College—”Newsies”
Runner-up: Central Cambria—”The Addams Family”
Scholarships
Mount Aloysius College
Altoona Area High School
Andrew Auker
Hollidaysburg Area High School
Aleah Grove
Moshannon Valley High School
Maddison Caldwell
Saint Francis University
Altoona Area High School
Samantha Crider
Central Cambria High School
Ashley Deetscreek
Penn State Altoona
Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Jessica Henry
Bradley Shaffer
Forest Hills High School
Avery Cummings
Great Commission School
Sarah Noel
Hollidaysburg Area High School
Elliot Bernard
Carly Farabaugh
Trevor Morris
Natalie Rupp
Moshannon Valley Jr/Sr High School
Paige Tiesi
Noah Webb
Reliance Bank and Altoona Community Theatre present the 2018 Isaac Awards
| Saturday Isaacs | Sunday Isaacs | |
| Altoona Area | Bald Eagle Area | |
| Bellwood-Antis | BedfordArea | |
| Bishop Carroll | Bellefonte Area | |
| Bishop Guilfoyle | Chestnut Ridge | |
| Central Cambria | Everett Area | |
| Great Commission | Forest Hills | |
| Grier School | Glendale | |
| Hollidaysburg Area | Moshannon Valley | |
| Tyrone Area | Philipsburg-Osceola | |
| State College Area | ||
| West Branch Area |
Bill & Ann Benzel donated $500 each to all 20 participating schools for their musical budget next year!
Saturday Night
Participating Schools and Shows
- Altoona Area High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Bellwood-Antis High School – Godspell
- Bishop Carroll High School – Once Upon a Mattress
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Beauty and the Beast
- Central Cambria High School – Into the Woods
- Great Commission School – Annie
- Grier School – Spamalot
- Hollidaysburg Area High School – Hello, Dolly!
- Tyrone Area High School – Into the Woods
Achievement in Design
- Maggie Blaisdell (Set Design) – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
- Elizabeth Catalano and Trinity Rylan Lear (Stage Management) – Hollidaysburg – Hello, Dolly!
- Grace Ciminillo Delamotte (Costume Design) – Grier – Spamalot
- Brandon Eichenlaub (Costume Design) – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Scotti Everhart (Set Design) – Tyrone – Into the Woods
- Sarah Noel (Set Design) – Great Commission – Annie
- Isabella Tremel, Logan Tremel, Elizabeth Brady (Special Effects Makeup) – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Brandon Eichenlaub (Costume Design) – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Runner Up: Maggie Blaisdell (Set Design) – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
Achievement in Choreography – Saturday Night Isaacs
- McKenna Dugan – Altoona- The Drowsy Chaperone
- Katie McCloskey, Jaela Bean-Lindo, Danielle Blanco, Lily Chang, Raquel Garza, Bethany Hearn, MacKenzie Hearn, Sara Herron, Sydeny Lewis, Grace Matherne, Estella Persio, Natalia Rodal, Alexa Tapia – Grier – Spamalot
- Daria Van Allman – Hollidaysburg – Hello, Dolly!
- Julia Willett, Sami Long, Emma Howdyshell – Great Commission – Annie
Winner: Katie McCloskey, Jaela Bean-Lindo, Danielle Blanco, Lily Chang, Raquel Garza, Bethany Hearn, MacKenzie Hearn, Sara Herron, Sydeny Lewis, Grace Matherne, Estella Persio, Natalia Rodal, Alexa Tapia – Grier – Spamalot
Runner Up: McKenna Dugan – Altoona- The Drowsy Chaperone
Best Stage Crew
- Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Bellwood – Godspell
- Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
- Bishop Guilfoyle – Beauty and the Beast
- Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Great Commission – Annie
- Grier School – Spamalot
- Hollidaysburg – Hello, Dolly!
Winner: Great Commission – Annie
Runner Up: Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Actress in a Leading Role
- McKenna Dugan as Janet Van de Graaff – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Molly Harris as the Witch – Tyrone – Into the Woods
- Mady Simmers as the Baker’s Wife – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Keara Sweeney as the Witch – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Jessie Waters as Annie – Great Commission – Annie
- Anne Way as Princess Winnifred – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: McKenna Dugan as Janet Van de Graaff – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Runner Up: Anne Way as Princess Winnifred – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
Actor in a Leading Role
- Patrick Donoughe as the Beast – Bishop Guilfoyle – Beauty and the Beast
- Jarrett Hann as Robert Martin – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Rhys Long as the Baker – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Robert VanKirk as Jesus – Bellwood – Godspell
- Nicholas Vasbinder as the Baker – Tyrone – Into the Woods
- Jacob Wilt as Man in Chair – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Jacob Wilt as Man in Chair – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Runner Up: Rhys Long as the Baker – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Sarah Farabaugh as the Queen – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
- Riley Finkle as Lady of the Lake – Grier – Spamalot
- Natalie Holsey as the Drowsy Chaperone – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Ryleigh Shoff as Cinderella – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Katie Smith as Sir Robin – Grier – Spamalot
- Julia Willett as Grace – Great Commission – Annie
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Natalie Holsey as the Drowsy Chaperone – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Runner Up: Sarah Farabaugh as the Queen – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Robert Byrne as Maurice – Bishop Guilfoyle – Beauty and the Beast
- Brock Delauter as the King – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
- Dominick Faith as John the Baptist and Judas – Bellwood – Godspell
- Shane Gleason as Cornelius Hackl – Hollidaysburg – Hello, Dolly!
- Zander Johnson as Cinderella’s Prince – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Brent McNeel as Cinderella’s Prince – Tyrone – Into the Woods
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Brock Delauter as the King – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
Runner Up: Brent McNeel as Cinderella’s Prince – Tyrone – Into the Woods
Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
- Bradley Bare as LeFou – Bishop Guilfoyle – Beauty and the Beast
- Alex Koenigsberg as Rapunzel’s Prince – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Mary Shanoudy as Mrs. Potts – Bishop Guilfoyle – Beauty and the Beast
- Daria VanAllman as Ernestina – Hollidaysburg – Hello, Dolly!
- Ethan White as Rapunzel’s Prince – Tyrone – Into the Woods
- Amy Yatta as French Taunter, Not Dead Fred, Tim the Enchanter, Black Knight, Herbert – Grier – Spamalot
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Amy Yatta as French Taunter, Not Dead Fred, Tim the Enchanter, Black Knight, Herbert – Grier – Spamalot
Runner Up: Alex Koenigsberg as Rapunzel’s Prince – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
Ensemble
- The Followers – Bellwood – Godspell
- The Gangsters – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- The Knights of the Round Table – Grier – Spamalot
- The Orphans – Great Commission – Annie
- The Silly Girls – Bishop Guilfoyle – Beauty and the Beast
Winner: The Silly Girls – Bishop Guilfoyle – Beauty and the Beast
Runner Up: The Followers – Bellwood – Godspell
Featured Dance or Dancers
- “Cold Feets” – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- “Knights of the Round Table” – Grier – Spamalot
- “Show Off” – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- “Spanish Panic” – Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
- “We Beseech Thee” – Bellwood – Godspell
Winner: “Knights of the Round Table” – Grier – Spamalot
Runner Up: “Show Off” – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Best Musical Number
- “Agony” – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- “Agony” – Tyrone – Into the Woods
- “All for the Best” – Bellwood – Godspell
- “As We Stumble Along” – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- “The Song That Goes Like This” – Grier – Spamalot
- “Stay With Me” – Central Cambria – Into the Woods
Winner: “As We Stumble Along” – Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Runner Up: “All for the Best” – Bellwood – Godspell
Best Production
- Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Bellwood – Godspell
- Bishop Carroll – Once Upon a Mattress
- Central Cambria – Into the Woods
- Grier – Spamalot
- Tyrone – Into the Woods
Winner: Altoona – The Drowsy Chaperone
Runner Up: Central Cambria – Into the Woods
Sunday Night
Participating Schools and Shows
- Bald Eagle Area High School – The Little Mermaid
- Bedford Area High School – The Secret Garden
- Bellefonte Area High School – Anything Goes
- Chestnut Ridge High School – Anything Goes
- Everett Area High School – Cinderella
- Forest Hills High School – Sister Act
- Glendale High School – Les Miserables
- Moshannon Valley High School – Seussical
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- State College Area High School – Once Upon a Mattress
- West Branch Area High School – Little Shop of Horrors
Achievement in Design
- Brandon Hearn (Set Design) – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Emily Kiner, Brett Sherkel, Aiden Woodring, Jared Domanick, Jonna Smeal (Set Design) – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- Zeke Leonard (Set Design) – Bedford – The Secret Garden
- Autumn Packer (Costume Design) – Chestnut Ridge – Anything Goes
- Monica Tocimak (Costume Design) – Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- Luke Wilson (Lighting Design) – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Brandon Hearn (Set Design) – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Runner Up: Monica Tocimak (Costume Design) – Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Achievement in Choreography
- Dylanee Bell, Carrie Fuller, Allie Danko – West Branch – Little Shop of Horrors
- Allison Dombroski, Emily kiner, Paige Tiesi, Lindsey Delattre – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- Natalie Gaicobe, Keeli Pighetti, Kaitlyn Alterio – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Sydney Holt, Alissa Selfridge – Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- Courtney Pier – Glendale – Les Misérables
- Victoria Siegle – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
Winner: Natalie Giacobe, Keeli Pighetti, Kaitlyn Alterio – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Runner Up: Allison Dombroski, Emily kiner, Paige Tiesi, Lindsey Delattre – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
Best Stage Crew
- Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- Bedford – The Secret Garden
- Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Chestnut Ridge – Anything Goes
- Forest Hills – Sister Act
- Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- State College – Once Upon A Mattress
Winner: Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Runner Up: Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Actress in a Leading Role
- Skylynd Brown as Ariel – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- Morgan Higgins as Princess Winnifred – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
- Gillian Letson as Lucy Van Pelt – Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- Megan Liegey as Audrey – West Branch – Little Shop of Horrors
- Kalli Taylor as Mary Lennox – Bedford – The Secret Garden
- Anna Yates as Reno Sweeney – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Morgan Higgins as Princess Winnifred – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
Runner Up: Anna Yates as Reno Sweeney – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Actor in a Leading Role
- Nicholas Cole as Prince Dauntless – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
- Jack Danko as Seymour Krelborn – West Branch – Little Shop of Horrors
- Tim Durachko as Prince Eric – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- Gerry Lowe as Jean Valjean – Glendale – Les Miserables
- Johnny Purnell as Billy Crocker – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Ethan Reed as Cat in the Hat – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Johnny Purnell as Billy Crocker – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Runner Up: Gerry Lowe as Jean Valjean – Glendale – Les Miserables
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Missy Iraca as Fantine – Glendale – Les Miserables
- Megan Irwin as Hope Harcourt – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Crystal Jasper as Eponine – Glendale – Les Miserables
- Olivia Marshall as Queen Aggravain – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
- Paige Tiesi as Mayzie – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- Siairra Weidner as Lily Craven – Bedford – The Secret Garden
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Missy Iraca as Fantine – Glendale – Les Miserables
Runner Up: Crystal Jasper as Eponine – Glendale – Les Miserables
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Michael Bailey as Scuttle – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- Edward Fitzgerald as Moonface Martin – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Michael Geyer as King Triton – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- Zeke Leonard as Archibald Craven – Bedford – The Secret Garden
- Jeremy Magnetti as Marius – Glendale – Les Miserables
- Noah Webb as Horton – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Edward Fitzgerald as Moonface Martin – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Runner Up: Jeremy Magnetti as Marius – Glendale – Les Miserables
Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
- Will Fecko as the Minstrel – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
- Grace Kozak as Gavroche – Glendale – Les Miserables
- Autumn Packer as the Lounge Singer – Chestnut Ridge – Anything Goes
- John Michael Rosenblum as the Jester – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
- Kiara Von Gunden as Erma – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Rebecca Williamson as Sister Mary Robert – Forest Hills – Sister Act
Winner & $1,000 Scholarship: Kiara Von Gunden as Erma – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Runner Up: Will Fecko as the Minstrel – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
Ensemble
- Audrey II Puppeteers – West Branch – Little Shop of Horrors
- Bird Girls – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- Flotsam and Jetsam – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- Minstrel, Jester, and Sextimus – State College –
- Reno’s Angels – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Stepsisters – Everett – Cinderella
Winner: Bird Girls – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
Runner Up: Minstrel, Jester, and Sextimus – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
Best Musical Number
- “Blow, Gabriel, Blow!” – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- “It’s Possible” – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- “A Lovely Night” – Everett – Cinderella
- “One Day More” – Glendale – Les Miserables
- “Positoovity” – Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- “Raise Your Voice” – Forest Hills – Sister Act
- “Song of Love” – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
Winner: “One Day More” – Glendale – Les Miserables
Runner Up: “Blow, Gabriel, Blow!” – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Featured Dance or Dancer
- “Gypsy in Me” – Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- “My Blanket and Me” – Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- “Solla Sollew” – Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- “Very Soft Shoes” – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
Winner: “Very Soft Shoes” – State College – Once Upon a Mattress
Runner Up: “My Blanket and Me” – Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Best Production
- Bald Eagle – The Little Mermaid
- Bellefonte – Anything Goes
- Glendale – Les Miserables
- Moshannon Valley – Seussical
- Philipsburg-Osceola – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
- State College – Once Upon a Mattress
Winner: Glendale – Les Miserables
Runner Up: Bellefonte – Anything Goes
Scholarships
Mount Aloysius College
Altoona Area High School
Emily Holland
Miranda Peznola
Central Cambria High School
Lauren Mackey
Chestnut Ridge High School
Tearsa Moses
Tyrone High School
Erin McKenna
Saint Francis University
Hollidaysburg Area High School
Elizabeth Catalano
Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Noah Brunhuber
Penn State Altoona
Altoona Area High School
McKenna Dugan
Mason Stumpf
Jennifer Worley
Bellefonte Area High School
Brandon Hearn
Bellwood Antis High School
Addison Clemente
Hollidaysburg Area High School
Ethan Cutshall
Ryan Johnson
Marissa Smilnak
Philipsburg Osceola Area High School
Sydney Holt
Tyrone Area High School
Scotti Everhart
Matthew Beam
2017 Isaac Awards
| Saturday Isaacs | Sunday Isaacs | |
| Altoona Area | Bedford | |
| Bald Eagle Area | Bellefonte Area | |
| Bellwood-Antis | Chestnut Ridge | |
| Bishop Carroll | Everett | |
| Bishop Guilfoyle | Moshannon Valley | |
| Bishop McCort | Northern Bedford | |
| Central Cambria | Philipsburg-Osceola | |
| Great Commission | State College Area | |
| Grier School | West Branch | |
| Hollidaysburg | ||
| Tyrone Area |
SATURDAY NIGHT
Benzel Bucks winners for Saturday night each received $1,000 for their musical next year.
- Altoona Area High School
- Central Cambria High School
- Tyrone Area High School
SATURDAY – BEST PRODUCTION
- Brigadoon – Great Commission School
- Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Bishop McCort High School
- Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
- Sister Act – Grier School
- Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
Winner – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High school
Runner-Up – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
SATURDAY – ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE – $1,000 scholarship
- Shannon Barnes as Deloris Van Cartier – Sister Act – Grier School
- Grace Misera as Ariel Moore – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
- Sarah Segear as Millie Dillmount – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
- Karenn Stoltenberg as the Baker’s Wife – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
- Dani Vella as Dolly Levi – Hello, Dolly! – Bishop Carroll High School
- Julia Willett as Fiona MacLaren – Brigadoon – Great Commission School
Winner – Sarah Segear as Millie Dillmount – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Shannon Barnes as Deloris Van Cartier – Sister Act – Grier School
SATURDAY – ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – $1,000 scholarship
- Ryen Beam as Ren McCormack – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
- Davey Beyer as Jimmy Smith – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
- Chase Campbell as Danny Zuko – Grease – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Colton Lucas as Gomez Addams – The Addams Family – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Michael Marafino as J. Pierrepont Finch – How to Succeed – Bishop McCort High School
- Jacob Wilt as the Baker – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
Winner – Ryen Beam as Ren McCormack – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
Runner-Up – Colton Lucas as Gomez Addams – The Addams Family – Bald Eagle Area High School
SATURDAY – ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – $1,000 scholarship
- Skylynd Brown as Wednesday Addams – The Addams Family – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Shannan Lowe as Mother Superior – Sister Act – Grier School
- Isabel Mika as Cinderella – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
- Jaden Parker as Marty – Grease – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Katie Smith as Curtis Jackson – Sister Act – Grier School
- Jessie Waters as Meg Brockie – Brigadoon – Great Commission School
Winner – Jessie Waters as Meg Brockie – Brigadoon – Great Commission School
Runner-Up – Shannan Lowe as Mother Superior – Sister Act – Grier School
SATURDAY – ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – $1,000 scholarship
- Jamal Hicks as Lefou – Beauty and the Beast – Tyrone Area High School
- Ethan Katcher as Jack – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
- Shawn Magnes as Bud Frump – How to Succeed – Bishop McCort High School
- Kenneth McKernan as Lumiere – Beauty and the Beast – Tyrone Area High School
- Timothy Morris as Cornelius Hackl – Hello, Dolly! – Bishop Carroll High School
- Michael Simanski as Nicely-Nicely Johnson – Guys and Dolls – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner – Michael Simanski as Nicely-Nicely Johnson – Guys and Dolls – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner-Up – Timothy Morris as Cornelius Hackl – Hello, Dolly! – Bishop Carroll High School
SATURDAY – ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE – $1,000 scholarship
- Tylar Clemente as Betty Blast – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
- Michael Geyer as Lurch – The Addams Family – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Jolisa Osborn-Polakoff as Monsignor O’Hara – Sister Act – Grier School
- Natalie Rupp as Miss Lynch – Grease – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Mason Stumpf as Cinderella’s Prince – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
- Amy Yatta as TJ – Sister Act – Grier School
Winner – Amy Yatta as TJ – Sister Act – Grier School
Runner-Up – Tylar Clemente as Betty Blast – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
SATURDAY – ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN – $1,000 scholarship
- Margaret Blaisdell (set design & painting) – Hello, Dolly! – Bishop Carroll High School
- Liz Catalano and Reghan Fitch (stage management/assistant direction) – Grease – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Scotti Everhart (set design) – Beauty and the Beast – Tyrone
- Kermit Foor (lighting design/projections) – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
- Cassandra D. Hamel (costume design) – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
Winner – Cassandra D. Hamel (costume design) – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
Runner-Up – Margaret Blaisdell (set design & painting) – Hello, Dolly! – Bishop Carroll High School
SATURDAY – ACHIEVEMENT IN CHOREOGRAPHY
- Shannon Barnes, Haley Cantarella, Lily Chan, Bethany Hearn, Sara Herron, Sydney Lewis, Grace Matteren, Estella Persio, Alexa Tapia, Madison Wadlinger, Mikayla Wilson, Amy Yatta – Sister Act – Grier School
- Madison Maney – The Addams Family – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Daria Van Allman – Grease – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Winner – Shannon Barnes, Haley Cantarella, Lily Chan, Bethany Hearn, Sara Herron, Sydney Lewis, Grace Matteren, Estella Persio, Alexa Tapia, Madison Wadlinger, Mikayla Wilson, Amy Yatta – Sister Act – Grier School
Runner-Up – Daria Van Allman – Grease – Hollidaysburg Area High School
SATURDAY – ENSEMBLE
- The Nuns – Sister Act – Grier School
- Boarding House Girls – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
- The Boys (TJ, Pablo & Joey) – Sister Act – Grier School
- Ching Ho & Bun Foo – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
- The Pink Ladies – Grease – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Rusty, Urleen and Wendy Jo – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
Winner – The Nuns – Sister Act – Grier School
Runner-Up – Boarding House Girls – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
SATURDAY – FEATURED DANCE OR DANCERS
- Rachel Pascual – Brigadoon – Great Commission School
- “Fabulous Baby! (reprise)” – Sister Act – Grier School
- “Waiters Gallop” Female Featured Dancers – Hello, Dolly! – Bishop Carroll High School
- “The Finale” – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
- “Luck Be a Lady” – Guys and Dolls – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “Sword Dance” – Brigadoon – Great Commission School
Winner – Rachel Pascual – Brigadoon – Great Commission School
Runner-Up – “Fabulous Baby! (reprise)” – Sister Act – Grier School
SATURDAY – BEST MUSICAL NUMBER
- “Almost Paradise” – Footloose – Bellwood-Antis High School
- “Brotherhood of Man” – How to Succeed – Bishop McCort High School
- “Forget About the Boy” – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
- “If I Can’t Love Her” – Beauty and the Beast – Tyrone Area High School
- “It Takes Two” – Into the Woods – Altoona Area High School
- “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat” – Guys and Dolls – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner “If I Can’t Love Her” – Beauty and the Beast – Tyrone Area High School
Runner-Up “Forget About the Boy” – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Central Cambria High School
SUNDAY NIGHT
Benzel Bucks winners for Sunday night each received $1,000 for their musical next year.
- Chestnut Ridge High School
- Northern Bedford High School
SUNDAY – BEST PRODUCTION
- All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – State College Area High School
- The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
- Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
Winner – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
Runner-Up – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – State College Area High School
SUNDAY – ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE – $1,000 Scholarship
- Mattea Harrison as Dolly Levi – Hello, Dolly! – Bedford Area High School
- Hope Kaufman as Jojo – Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
- Emily Kizina as Miss Hannigan – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Lauren McKee as Rosemary – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
- Paige Tiesi as Marian Paroo – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
- Anna Yates as Natalie Haller – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
Winner – Anna Yates as Natalie Haller – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
Runner-Up – Lauren McKee as Rosemary – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
SUNDAY – ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – $1,000 Scholarship
- Jordan Emely as Chad – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
- Brandon Gunter as Oliver Warbucks – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Justin Shondeck as J. Pierrepont Finch – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
- Brook Troutman as the Beast – Beauty and the Beast – Northern Bedford High School
- Alan Wonderling as Harold Hill – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner – Justin Shondeck as J. Pierrepont Finch – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Runner-Up – Jordan Emely as Chad – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
SUNDAY – ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – $1,000 Scholarship
- Morgan Higgins as Smitty – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
- Elyse Barnes as Gertrude McFuzz – Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
- Kaylee Foor as Ursula – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- Sabrina Long as Mrs. Potts – Beauty and the Beast – Northern Bedford High School
- Megan Liegey as Sylvia – All Shook Up – West Branch Area High School
- Alison Ritchey as Cogsworth – Beauty & the Beast – Northern Bedford High School
Winner – Morgan Higgins as Smitty – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Runner-Up – Kaylee Foor as Ursula – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
SUNDAY – ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – $1,000 Scholarship
- Christian Glista as Barnaby Tucker – Hello, Dolly! – Bedford Area High School
- Ezekial Leonard as Cornelius Hackl – Hello, Dolly! – Bedford Area High School
- Johnny Purnell as Dennis – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
- Matthew Wilt as Sebastian – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- Eli Yurman as Bud Frump – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Winner – Eli Yurman as Bud Frump – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Runner-Up – Ezekial Leonard as Cornelius Hackl – Hello, Dolly! – Bedford Area High School
SUNDAY – ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE – $1,000 Scholarship
- Lilith Frazier as Chef Louis – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- Noah Miller as J.B. Biggley – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
- Tearsa Moses as Mayzie La Bird – Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
- Rebekah Rose as Ermengarde – Hello, Dolly! – Bedford Area High School
- Hailey Seibel as Mayor Matilda Hyde – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
Winner – Tearsa Moses as Mayzie La Bird – Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
Runner-Up – Rebekah Rose as Ermengarde – Hello, Dolly! – Bedford Area High School
SUNDAY – ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN – $1,000 Scholarship
- Kassandra Albizu and Monica Tocimak (costume design) – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Samantha Felix (costume design) – Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
- Thomas Grab (set painting) – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- Mason Keeler and Alex Spangler (scenic and set design) – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
- David Kohute, Brett Sherkel, Alan Wonderling (set design) – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
- Elena Gomez (scenic design) – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Winner – Elena Gomez (scenic design) – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Runner-Up – David Kohute, Brett Sherkel, Alan Wonderling (set design) – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
SUNDAY – RISING STAR AWARD (NOTE: This is not a competitive award. All nominees will receive recognition)
- Jenna Bowman as Eulalie – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
- Maddie Cartwright as Annie – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Matthew Hall as LeFou – Beauty and the Beast – Northern Bedford High School
- Brady Mihalko as Winthrop – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
SUNDAY – ACHIEVEMENT IN CHOREOGRAPHY
- Dylanee Bell, Kaitlyn Krupa, Jaylnn Scaife – All Shook Up – West Branch Area High School
- Alison Dombrowski, Katie Dombrowski, Emily Kinner, Karly Sherkel – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
- Sydney Holt and McKenzie Moore – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Winner – Sydney Holt and McKenzie Moore – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Runner-Up – Dylanee Bell, Kaitlyn Krupa, Jaylnn Scaife – All Shook Up – West Branch Area High School
SUNDAY – ENSEMBLE
- Ariel’s Sisters – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- Bird Girls – Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
- Boylan Sisters – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Children of River City – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
- Flotsam and Jetsam – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- Office boys in “The Company Way” – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Winner – Office boys in “The Company Way” – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Runner-Up – Boylan Sisters – Annie – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
SUNDAY – BEST MUSICAL NUMBER
- “Beauty and the Beast” – Beauty and the Beast – Northern Bedford High School
- “Brotherhood of Man” – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
- “Elegance” – Hello, Dolly! – Bedford Area High School
- “Kiss the Girl” – The Little Mermaid – Everett Area High School
- “Marian the Librarian” – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
Runner-Up “Brotherhood of Man” – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
SUNDAY – FEATURED DANCE OR DANCER
- “C’mon Everybody” – All Shook Up – Bellefonte Area High School
- “Coffee Break” – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
- “It’s Possible” – Seussical – Chestnut Ridge High School
- “Shipoopi” – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner “Coffee Break” – How to Succeed – State College Area High School
Runner-Up “Shipoopi” – The Music Man – Moshannon Valley High School
The mission of the ISAAC AWARDS is to encourage & support excellence in high school musical theatre in the region through an annual awards event that recognizes student achievement.
2016 Isaac Nominations & Awards
Participating Schools and Shows
- Altoona Area High School – Hairspray
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Thoroughly Modern Millie
- Bedford Area High School – Disney’s High School Musical
- Bellefonte Area High School – Guys and Dolls
- Bishop Carroll High School – Cinderella
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – The Wiz
- Central Cambria High School – The Secret Garden
- Forest Hills High School – The Wedding Singer
- Great Commission School – Mary Poppins
- Hollidaysburg Area High School – Carousel
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School – The Little Mermaid
- State College Area High School – Fiddler on the Roof
- West Branch Area High School – The Phantom of the Opera
Benzel Bucks – $1,000 Booster Check Winners
- Bald Eagle High School
- Bedford High School
- Bellefonte Area High School
Best Production
- Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- Guys and Dolls – Bellefonte Area High School
- Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- Mary Poppins – Great Commission School
- The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
Discretionary Awards – Rising Stars
Note: This is not a competitive category. All nominees will receive recognition.
- Nolan Hite as Flounder – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- David Pascual as Michael Banks – Mary Poppins – Great Commission School
- Katrina Shedd as Mary Lennox – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- Jessie Waters as Jane Banks – Mary Poppins – Great Commission School
Achievement in Design
- Elena Gomez, Set Design – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- Cassandra Hamel, Costume Design – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- Cameron Hynd, Costume Design – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Sarah Irvin, Sarah Toyos; Costume Design – Guys and Dolls – Bellefonte Area High School
- Natasha Liu, Ciel Miao, Vic Zhang; Set Painting – Cinderella – Bishop Carroll High School
- Paige Matteson, Costume Design – Carousel – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Winner – Cameron Hynd, Costume Design – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Runner Up – Elena Gomez, Set Design – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
Achievement in Choreography
- Matthew Blaylock, Madison Maney – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Anne Diminick – Carousel – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Tevin Grove, Madison Hearn, Kaylie Hutzell, Rebecca Kasun, Jackie Servello, Dan Sullivan – The Wiz, Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Kaitlyn Krupa – The Phantom of the Opera – West Branch Area High School
- Merissa Martin, McKenzie Moore – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Lizzie Pearlman – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- Emma Smith – Guys and Dolls – Bellefonte Area High School
- Adrian Williams – Disney’s High School Musical – Bedford Area High School
Winner – Tevin Grove, Madison Hearn, Kaylie Hutzell, Rebecca Kasun, Jackie Servello, Dan Sullivan – The Wiz, Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner Up – Adrian Williams – Disney’s High School Musical – Bedford Area High School
Actress in a Leading Role
- Kirstin Adams as Tracy Turnblad – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- Rachel Araway as Christine Daae – The Phantom of the Opera – West Branch Area High School
- Karina Bloom as Millie Dillmount – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Ally Stevens as Dorothy – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Megan Stuart as Mary Poppins – Mary Poppins – Great Commission School
- Kaitlyn Whitesell as Sarah Brown – Guys and Dolls – Bellefonte Area High School
Winner – Ally Stevens as Dorothy – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner Up – Karina Bloom as Millie Dillmount – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Bald Eagle Area High School
Actor in a Leading Role
- Davey Beyer as Neville Craven – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- Garrett Bunn as Robbie Hart – The Wedding Singer – Forest Hills High School
- Joseph Caroff as Archibald Craven – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- Stephen Giacobe as Sky Masterson – Guys and Dolls – Bellefonte Area High School
- Cole Harris as Tevye – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- Colton Lucas as Jimmy Smith – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner – Cole Harris as Tevye – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
Runner Up – Davey Beyer as Neville Craven – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Mariana Corichi as Hodel – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- Mikayla Hazy as Rose – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- Dana Hiyajneh as Golde – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- Paige Matteson as Carrie Pipperidge – Carousel – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Brynne Nagy as Martha – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- Dani Vella as Godmother – Cinderella – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner – Brynne Nagy as Martha – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Mariana Corichi as Hodel – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Chase Campbell as Jigger Craigin – Carousel – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Sam Caplea as Dickon – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria
- Patrick Donoughe as The Lion – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Shaymus Dugan as Corny Collins – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- Justin Shondeck as Motel – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- Jacob Wilt as Edna Turnblad – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
Winner – Patrick Donoughe as The Lion – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner Up – Shaymus Dugan as Corny Collins – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
- Ciara Consiglio as Eviline – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Natalie Holsey as Motormouth Maybelle – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- Emily Kizina as Ursula – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Jacob Kurtz as The Wiz – The Wiz -Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Aileen McKinstry as The Fiddler – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- Jon Perini as Featured Solo/Moisha – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
Winner – Natalie Holsey as Motormouth Maybelle – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up – Jacob Kurtz as The Wiz – The Wiz -Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Best Featured Dance or Dancer(s)
- “Bottle Dance” – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- “Crapshooter’s Dance” – Guys and Dolls – Bellefonte Area High School
- Anne Diminick – Carousel – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Robert Fulton – Fiddler on the Roof – State College Area High School
- “Slide Some Oil To Me” – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle
- “Step in Time” – Mary Poppins – Great Commission School
Winner – “Slide Some Oil To Me” – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle
Runner Up – Anne Diminick – Carousel – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Best Musical Number
- “Hold On” – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- “Home” – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “I Know Where I’ve Been” – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- “Lily’s Eyes” – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
- “Mean Ole’ Lion” – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “Under the Sea” – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Winner – “Lily’s Eyes” – The Secret Garden – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – “I Know Where I’ve Been” – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
Best Ensemble
- Ariel’s Sisters – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Council Members – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
- The Crows – The Wiz – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Hot Box Girls – Guys and Dolls – Bellefonte Area High School
Winner – Council Members – Hairspray – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up – Ariel’s Sisters – The Little Mermaid – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Most Valuable Players (MVPs)
Altoona Area High School – Nikki Roland
Bald Eagle Area High School – Matthew Blaylock
Bedford Area High School – Adrian Williams
Bellefonte Area High School – Molly Borowski
Bishop Carroll High School – Aleah Krug
Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Rebecca Kasun
Central Cambria High School – Abby Morrell
Forest Hills High School – Gage McCall
Great Commission School – Ben Oakley
Hollidaysburg Area High School – Seth Partner
Philipsburg Osceola High School – Michael Shimmel
State College Area High School – Lilly Sublet
West Branch Area High School – Aaron Brown
Recipients of $2,500 Scholarships from Penn State Altoona
Brandis Ajay, Altoona Area High School, senior
Alex Gburek, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, senior
Andrae Holsey, Altoona Area High School, senior
Kaitlyn Krupa, West Branch High School, junior
Brayley Lewis, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High school, senior
Sydney Neil, Great Commission Schools, junior
Jackie Servello, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, senior
Alyssa Weidlich, Altoona Area High School, senior
Recipients of $4,000 Scholarships from Mount Aloysius College
Amanda Fulton – Bedford High School
Ray Clawson – Bishop Carroll
Shane Kelley – Forest Hills
A very special thank you to Reliance Bank for supporting the the arts in our community!
2015 Isaacs Nominations and Winners
$1,000 Benzel Bucks recipients:
These two schools will receive $1,000 each for their 2016 production budget.
Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Philipsburg Osceola High School
Achievement in Design:
Vincent Byrne (Xanadu) – Bishop Carroll High School
Nathan Quick (Willy Wonka) – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Clarissa Woomer and Sarah Blaylock (The Sound of Music) – Bald Eagle Area High School
Zach Bloom and Kameron Swoope (Once On This Island) – Moshannon Valley High School
Nick Lashinsky (Footloose) – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Hanna Bannach (Beauty and the Beast) – Bellefonte Area High School
Ally Ward (Beauty and the Beast) – West Branch Area High School
Winner – Zach Bloom and Kameron Swoope (Once on this Island) – Moshannon Valley High School
Runner Up – Kate Snyder (The Sound of Music) – Bald Eagle Area High School
Achievement in Choreography:
Emily Baker (Aida) – Altoona Area High School
Carrie Jo D’Andrea, Kimberly Sheridan, Lauryn Maykovich (Xanadu) – Bishop Carroll High School
Anne Diminick, Wyatt Cree (Footloose) – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Merissa Martin, McKensie Moore (Willy Wonka) – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Emma Smith (Beauty and the Beast) – Bellefonte Area High School
Kate Snyder (The Sound of Music) – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner – Emma Smith (Beauty and the Beast) – Bellefonte Area High School
Runner Up – Kate Snyder (The Sound of Music) – Bald Eagle Area High School
Actress in a Leading Role:
Breanna Corle (Aida) Aida – Altoona Area High School
Naomi Cook (Cinderella) Cinderella – Bedford Area High School
Mckennah Rabel (Ariel Moore) Footloose – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Morgan Turchetta (Marian) The Music Man – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Kaitlyn Warner (Carmen Bernstein) Curtains – State College Area High School
Kaitlyn Whitesell (Belle) Beauty and the Beast – Bellefonte Area High School
Katie Witherow (Ti Moune) Once on This Island – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner – Kaitlyn Warner (Carmen Bernstein) Curtains – State College Area High School
Runner Up – Breanna Corle (Aida) Aida – Altoona Area High School
Actor in a Leading Role:
Davey Beyer (Jesus) Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Cole Harris (Frank Cioffi) Curtains – State College Area High School
Caleb Marasco (Radames) Aida – Altoona Area High School
Jordan Rhone (Harold Hill) The Music Man – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Bennett Salter (Beast) Beauty and the Beast – West Branch Area High School
Zachary Spaw (Beast) Beauty and the Beast – Bellefonte Area High School
Winner – Davey Beyer (Jesus) Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Cole Harris (Frank Cioffi) Curtains – State College Area High School
Actress in a Supporting Role:
Aubrey Anna (Amneris) Aida – Altoona Area High School
Morgan Decker (Portia) Cinderella – Bedford Area High School
Olivia Lusk (Georgia Hendricks) Curtains – State College Area High School
Kate Snyder (Elsa Schraeder) The Sound of Music – Bald Eagle Area High School
Sadie Spivey (Niki Harris) Curtains – State College Area High School
Dani Vella (Melpomene) Xanadu – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner – Aubrey Anna (Amneris) Aida – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up – Sadie Spivey (Niki Harris) Curtains – State College Area High School
Actor in a Supporting Role:
Cory Black (King) Cinderella – Bedford Area High School
Shaymus Dugan (Mereb) Aida – Altoona Area High School
Mike Hale (Judas/John the Baptist) Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Colton Lucas (Max Detwiler) The Sound of Music – Bald Eagle Area High School
Seth Partner (Willard Hewitt) Footloose – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Sean Toso (Aaron Fox) Curtains – State College Area High School
Winner – Sean Toso (Aaron Fox) Curtains – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up – Mike Hale (Judas) Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Actor or Actress in a Featured Role:
Karina Bloom (Mother Abbess) The Sound of Music – Bald Eagle Area High School
Jordan Emely (LeFou) Beauty and the Beast– Bellefonte Area High School
Caleb Hartsock (Grandpa Joe) Willie Wonka – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Chelsea Persio (Disciple) Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Samantha Press (Godmother) Cinderella – Bedford Area High School
Blake Walter (Chuck Cranston) Footloose – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Winner – Samantha Press (Godmother) Cinderella – Bedford Area High School
Runner Up – Chelsea Persio (Disciple) Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Best Ensemble:
Charlie’s Grandparents (Willie Wonka) – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Disciples (Godspell) – Central Cambria High School
Enchanted Ensemble (Beauty and the Beast) – Bellefonte Area High School
Silly Girls (Beauty and the Beast) – West Branch Area High School
VonTrapp Children (The Sound of Music) – Bald Eagle Area High School
VonTrapp Children (The Sound of Music) – Great Commission School
Winner – Disciples (Godspell) – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Von Trapp Children (The Sound of Music) – Bald Eagle Area High School
Best Featured Dance or Dancers:
The Crapshooter’s Dance (Guys and Dolls) Tyrone Area High School
Dance of the Robe (Aida) Altoona Area High School
Gaston (Beauty and the Beast) West Branch Area High School
Footloose (Footloose) Hollidaysburg Area High School
A Tough Act to Follow (Curtains) State College Area High School
We Beseech Thee (Godspell) Central Cambria High School
Winner – We Beseech Thee (Godspell) Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – A Tough Act to Follow (Curtains) State College Area High School
Best Musical Number:
All for the Best (Godspell) Central Cambria High School
Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast) Bellefonte Area High School
I Miss The Music (Curtains) State College Area High School
Mama Says (Footloose) Hollidaysburg Area High School
My Strongest Suit (Aida) Altoona Area High School
Show People (Curtains) State College Area High School
Winner – Show People (Curtains) State College Area High School
Runner Up – All for the Best (Godspell) Central Cambria High School
Best Production:
Aida – Altoona Area High School
Beauty and the Beast – Bellefonte Area High School
Cinderella – Bedford Area High School
Curtains – State College Area High School
Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Once On This Island – Moshannon Valley High School
Winner – Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Curtains – State College Area High School
The 2015 Isaacs Most Valuable Players
* Devin Spradling, Altoona Area High School
* Brandon Hoover, Bald Eagle Area High School
* Zach Miller, Bedford Area High School
* Mahala Meinen, Bellefonte Area High School
* Vincent Byrne, Bishop Carroll Catholic High School
* Eric Price, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School
* Josh Hodgson, Central Cambria High School
* Adrienne Krater, Great Commission Schools
* Molly Garrity, Hollidaysburg Area High School
* Zachary Bloom, Moshannon Valley High School
* Gillian Letson, Philipsburg-Osceola High School
* Delaney Kanyon, State College Area High School
* Jacob Makdad, Tyrone Area High School
* Gust Fisch, West Branch Area High School
Recipients of $2,500 scholarships from Penn State Altoona
Shaymus Dugan, Tristyn Dutk and Caleb Marasco from Altoona Area High School
Elissa Calhoun from Bedford Area High School
Jordan Rhone and Morgan Turchetta from Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Andrew Lashinsky and Nicholas Lashinsky from Hollidaysburg Area High School
Zachary Bloom from Moshannon Valley High School
Curtis Warner from State College Area High School
Sheila Allen and Madison Kovalick from West Branch Area High School
Recipients of $4,000 scholarships from Mount Aloysius College
Aubrey Anna from Altoona Area High School
Seth Hull from Bishop Carroll High School
A very special thank you to Reliance Bank for supporting the the arts in our community!
Isaac Awards 2014 Participating Schools and Productions
• Altoona Area High School – Anything Goes
• Bald Eagle Area High School – Shrek
• Bedford Area High School – Anything Goes
• Bellefonte Area High School – Aida
• Bishop Carroll High School – Little Shop of Horrors
• Bishop Guilfoyle High School – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• Central Cambria High School – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
• Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players – Oklahoma!
• Moshannon Valley High School – Back to the 80’s
• Philipsburg Osceola High School – Seussical
• State College Area High School – Children of Eden
• West Branch Area High School – Guys and Dolls Jr.
Nominations & Awards
Achievement in Design
• Leah Lingsch and Joe Diehl – Anything Goes – Bedford Area High School
• Jordan Sugg – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• Sarah Toyos – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
• Alyssa and Patricia Walker – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Winner – Jordan Sugg – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Runner Up – Sarah Toyos – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
Achievement in Choreography
• Amanda Campbell, Kali Miller, and Mackenzie Bracken – Anything Goes – Altoona Area High School
• Sarah Chorle, Bailey Hosterman, and Merissa Martin – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• Alexis Imler – Anything Goes – Bedford Area High School
• Carrie Jo D’Andrea, Kimberly Sheridan, and Jessica Lee – Little Shop of Horrors – Bishop Carroll High School
• Kate Snyder and Matthew Blaylock – Shrek – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner – Sarah Chorle, Bailey Hosterman, and Merissa Martin – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Runner Up – Carrie Jo D’Andrea, Kimberly Sheridan, and Jessica Lee – Little Shop of Horrors – Bishop Carroll High School
Best Actress in a Leading Role
• Taylor Baum as Laurey – Oklahoma! – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
• Megan Foster as Reno Sweeney – Anything Goes – Bedford Area High School
• Taylor Koenigsberg as Belle – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Central Cambria High School
• Erin Redwing as Eve/Mama Noah – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• Cat Rokavec as Aida – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
• Brooke Wisor as The Cat in the Hat – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Winner – Erin Redwing as Eve/Mama Noah – Children of Eden – State College Area School
Runner Up – Brooke Wisor as The Cat in the Hat – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Best Actor in a Leading Role
• Justin Baumgarten as Horton the Elephant – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• Davey Beyer as The Beast – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Central Cambria High School
• Zak Kalp as Father – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• Sean Toso as Adam/Noah – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• Brendan Trybus as Charlie Brown – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
• Alex Way as Seymour Krelborn – Little Shop of Horrors – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner – Sean Toso as Adam/Noah – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Runner Up – Davey Beyer as The Beast – Beauty & the Beast – Central Cambria High School
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
• Olivia Cutler as Miss Sheila Brannigan – Back to the 80’s – Moshannon Valley High School
• Morgan Hinish as Bonnie – Anything Goes – Altoona Area High School
• Brynne Nagy as Mrs. Potts – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Central Cambria High School
• Lara Sharpless as Jojo – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• Sadie Spivey as Yonah – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• Ally Stevens as Sally Brown – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner – Ally Stevens as Sally Brown – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner Up – Sadie Spivey as Yonah – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
• Matthew Blaylock as Lord Farquaad – Shrek – Bald Eagle Area High School
• Mike Hale as Gaston – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Central Cambria High School
• Stephen Giacobe as Mereb – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
• Andraé Holsey as Moonface Martin – Anything Goes – Altoona Area High School
• Coltt Lepley as Moonface Martin – Anything Goes – Bedford Area High School
• Michael Sellers as Cain/Japheth – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Winner – Mike Hale as Gaston – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Michael Sellers as Cain/Japheth – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Best Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
• Corey Black as Sir Evelyn Oakleigh – Anything Goes – Bedford Area High School
• Natalie Conte as Sour Kangaroo – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• Alyssa Hamaty as Nehebka – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
• Kameron Swoope as Feargal Bobby McFerrin, III – Back to the 80’s – Moshannon Valley High School
• Joshua Weyandt as General Schmidt – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• Eli Wood as Ali Hakim – Oklahoma! – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
Winner – Natalie Conte as Sour Kangaroo – Seussical – Philipsburg Oscela High School
Runner Up – Eli Wood as Ali Hakim – Oklahoma! – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
Best Ensemble
• The Dragon – Shrek – Bald Eagle Area High School
• Fairy Tale Creatures – Shrek – Bald Eagle Area High School
• “Kansas City” Boys – Oklahoma! – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
• Nicely Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, and Rusty Charlie – Guys and Dolls Jr. – West Branch Area High School
• The Snake – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• Wickersham Brothers – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Winner – The Snake – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Runner Up – The Dragon – Shrek – Bald Eagle High School
Best Featured Dance or Dancers
• “Anything Goes” – Anything Goes – Altoona Area High School
• “Dance of the Robe” – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
• Annie Diminick – Oklahoma! – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
• “The Return of the Animals” – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• “Solla Sollew” – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• “What’s up, Duloc?” – Shrek – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner – “Dance of the Robe” – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
Runner Up – “The Return of the Animals” – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Best Musical Number
• “Ain’t it Good” – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• “Biggest Blame Fool” – Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• “Gaston” – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Central Cambria High School
• “The Gods Love Nubia” – Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
• “My New Philosophy” – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
• “In Pursuit of Excellence” – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Winner – “Ain’t it Good” – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Runner Up – “In Pursuit of Excellence” – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Best Production
• Aida – Bellefonte Area High School
• Children of Eden – State College Area High School
• Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Central Cambria High School
• Oklahoma! – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
• Seussical – Philipsburg Osceola High School
• You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner – Children of Eden – State College Area High School
Runner Up – Beauty & the Beast – Central Cambria High School
Benzel Bucks – $1,000 Booster Check
Winner – Bishop Carroll High School
Increased Scholarships
ACT is pleased and proud to announce that, as a result of the generosity of our corporate sponsors, the Isaac Award scholarships are increasing from $500 to $1,000 for 2014 for six individual award winners – Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Featured Role and Achievement in Design. Scholarships are for any field of study at any accredited institution and are administered by the Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation.
Since the Isaacs began, ACT has given out more than $20,000 in college scholarships to Isaac Award winners.
2013 Participating Schools and Productions
Altoona Area High School – Thoroughly Modern Millie
Bald Eagle Area High School – Fiddler on the Roof
Bedford Area High School – The Wizard of Oz
Bellefonte Area High School – South Pacific
Bishop Carroll High School – The Wedding Singer
Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Godspell
Central Cambria High School – Guys and Dolls
Great Commission School – The Music Man
Moshannon Valley – Footloose
Philipsburg Osceola High School – Grease
State College Area High School – The Wiz
Tyrone Area High School – Grease
2013 Isaac Award Nominations & Winners
Isaac Awards $1,000 Booster Check Winner
Great Commission
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Connor Bryan as Sandy – Grease – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Rachel Clark as Marian Paroo – The Music Man – Great Commission School
Aislinn Feathers as Millie Dillmount – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Sarah Gagermeier as Adelaide – Guys and Dolls – Central Cambria High School
Emily Jamison as Rizzo – Grease – Tyrone Area High School
Erin McQuay as Dorothy – The Wiz – State College Area High School
Winner: Aislinn Feathers as Millie Dillmount – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up: Emily Jamison as Rizzo – Grease – Tyrone Area High School
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Justin Baumgarten as Danny Zuko – Grease – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Jan Hardinger as the Scarecrow – The Wizard of Oz – Bedford Area High School
Jake Herbster as Jimmy Smith – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Steve Sloan as Nathan Detroit – Guys and Dolls – Central Cambria High School
Brendan Trybus as Jesus – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Alex Way as Robbie Hart – The Wedding Singer – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner: Brendan Trybus as Jesus – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner Up: Alex Way as Robbie Hart – The Wedding Singer – Bishop Carroll High School
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sarah Chorle as Frenchy – Grease – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Kaitlyn Laird as Hodel – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Emily Martell as Bloody Mary – South Pacific – Bellefonte Area High School
Haley Stodart as Rusty – Footloose – Moshannon Valley High School
Sheriece Veazy as Miss Dorothy – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Hope Wilson as Jan – Grease – Tyrone Area High School
Winner: Kaitlyn Laird as Hodel – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Runner Up: Hope Wilson as Jan – Grease – Tyrone Area High School
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jamey Brumbaugh as John the Baptist/Judas – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Luther Harlow as Willard Hewitt – Footloose – Moshannon Valley High School
Christian Hopple as Luther Billis – South Pacific – Bellefonte Area High School
Seth Hull as Sammy – The Wedding Singer – Bishop Carroll High School
Jesse Moore as the Tinman – The Wiz – State College Area High School
Richard Spicer as Motel – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner: Luther Harlow as Willard Hewitt – Footloose – Moshannon Valley High School
Runner Up: Jamey Brumbaugh as John the Baptist – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Best Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
Marshall Dalansky and Jordan Miller as Ching Ho and Bun Foo – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona
Caleb Holton as Tommy Djilas – The Music Man – Great Commission School
Aaron James as Eugene – Grease – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Janice Rabian as Adaperle – The Wiz – State College Area High School
Natasha Rasmussen – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Alice Statham as Grandma Tzietel – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner: Marshall Dalansky and Jordan Miller as Ching Ho and Bun Foo – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up: Janice Rabian as Adaperle – The Wiz – State College Area High School
Best Ensemble
The Disciples – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
The Munchkins – The Wizard of Oz – Bedford Area High School
Nicely-Nicely, Benny Southstreet, Rusty Charlie – Guys and Dolls – Central Cambria High School
The “Pick-a-Little” Ladies – The Music Man – Great Commission School
Tevye’s Daughters – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner – Nicely Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, Rusty Charlie – Guys and Dolls – Central Cambria High School
Runner Up – Tevye’s Daughters – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Achievement in Design
Dylan Bathurst, lighting design – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Zach Bracken, lighting design – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Chelsea McGhee, lighting design – South Pacific – Bellefonte Area High School
Katelyn Rosselli, lighting design – Grease – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Joanna Ruhl, set design and construction – The Music Man – Great Commission School
Winner – Joanna Ruhl, set design and construction – The Music Man – Great Commission School
Runner Up – Chelsea McGhee, lighting design – South Pacific – Bellefonte Area High School
Achievement in Student Choreography
Sarah Chorle, Bailey Hosterman, Kayla McCreadie, & Olivia Slogosky – Grease – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Ellie Gilmore – The Wiz – State College Area High School
Megan Foster – The Wizard of Oz – Bedford Area High School
Addie Rabold, Sarah Arpino, Aislinn Feathers, Amanda Campbell – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona
Jessica Sanders – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner: Addie Rabold, Sarah Arpino, Aislinn Feathers, Amanda Campbell – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Runner Up: Ellie Gilmore – The Wiz – State College Area High School
Best Featured Dance
“The Bottle Dance” – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
“The Jitterbug” – The Wizard of Oz – Bedford Area High School
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
“Still Rockin’” – Footloose – Moshannon Valley High School
“The Tornado Ballet” – The Wiz – State College Area High School
“We Go Together” – Grease – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Winner: “The Tornado Ballet” from The Wiz – State College Area High School
Runner Up: “Thoroughly Modern Millie” from Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
Best Musical Number
“All for the Best” – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
“Come Out of the Dumpster” – The Wedding Singer – Bishop Carroll High School
“I Turned the Corner/Falling in Love” – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
“The Oldest Established” – Guys and Dolls – Central Cambria High School
“Tevye’s Dream” – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
“There is Nothing Like a Dame” – South Pacific – Bellefonte Area High School
Winner: “Tevye’s Dream” – Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Runner Up: “All for the Best” – Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Best Production
Fiddler on the Roof – Bald Eagle Area High School
Godspell – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Guys and Dolls – Central Cambria High School
Thoroughly Modern Millie – Altoona Area High School
The Wedding Singer – Bishop Carroll High School
The Wiz – State College Area High School
Winner: Altoona Area High School – Thoroughly Modern Millie
Runner Up: Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Godspell
Participating Schools and Productions
- Altoona Area High School – Back to the 80’s
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Bye Bye, Birdie
- Bedford Area High School – Guys and Dolls
- Bishop Carroll High School – Schoolhouse Rock Live
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Central Cambria High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
- Conemaugh Valley High School – The King & I
- Great Commission School – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Philipsburg Osceola High School – Bye Bye, Birdie
- State College Area High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
- West Branch High School – Godspell
Nominations & Winners
Isaac Awards $1,000 Booster Check Winner
- Bald Eagle
Rising Star Award
- Daniel Slogosky as Randolph MacAfee – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Achievement in Design
- Dylan Bathurst for lighting design – Bye Bye, Birdie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Zachary Bracken for lighting design – Back to the 80’s – Altoona Area High School
- Tracy Eckenrode and Olivia McCall for choreography – Schoolhouse Rock Live – Bishop Carroll High School
- Paul Harrison for backdrop design and painting – Guys and Dolls – Bedford Area High School
- Bailey Hosterman and Kayla McCreadie for choreography – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
- Kaylie Maines for puppet design – Godspell – West Branch High School
- Janine Mistrick for lighting design – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- Matt Piatt for design of lighted signs – Guys and Dolls – Bedford Area High School
Winner: Tracy Eckenrode and Olivia McCall for choreography – Schoolhouse Rock Live – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up: Kaylie Maines for puppet design – Godspell – West Branch High School
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Emily Dennis as the Drowsy Chaperone – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- Margot Helbig as Tiffany Houston – Back to the 80’s – Altoona Area High School
- Adrienne Krater as Belle – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Great Commission School
- Maggie Mehalko as Rose Alvarez – Bye Bye, Birdie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Morgan Sichler as Janet Van De Graff – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- Olivia Slogosky as Kim MacAfee – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Winner: Emily Dennis as the Drowsy Chaperone – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
Runner-up: Morgan Sichler as Janet Van De Graff – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Zachary Bracken as Corey Palmer – Back to the 80’s – Altoona Area High school
- Amos Glass as Nathan Detroit – Guys and Dolls – Bedford Area High School
- Ricky Howsare as Sky Masterson – Guys and Dolls – Bedford Area High School
- Adam Hunter as Jesus – Godspell – West Branch High School
- Steve Sloan as Man in Chair – The Drowsy Chaperone – Central Cambria High School
- Ben Unpingco as J. Pierrepont Finch – How to Succeed – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner: Ben Unpingco as J. Pierrepont Finch – How to Succeed – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner-up: Ricky Howsare as Sky Masterson – Guys and Dolls – Bedford Area High School
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Sarah Gagermeier as Mrs. Tottendale – The Drowsy Chaperone – Central Cambria High School
- Emmalee Hallinan as Smitty – How to Succeed – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Erin McQuay as Mrs. Tottendale – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- Olivia Montrella as Hedy LaRue – How to Succeed – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Joanna Ruhl as Mrs. Potts – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Great Commission School
- Becky Shaw as Doris MacAfee – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Winner: Erin McQuay as Mrs. Tottendale – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
Runner-up: Emmalee Hallinan as Smitty – How to Succeed – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Mike Kinley as Aldolpho – The Drowsy Chaperone – Central Cambria High School
- Benjamin Laskovansky as Conrad Birdie – Bye Bye, Birdie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Tyler Leydig as Nicely-Nicely Johnson – Guys and Dolls – Bedford Area High School
- Jesse Moore as Aldolpho – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- Cliff Smolko as Harry MacAfee – Bye Bye, Birdie – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Devin Tekely as Conrad Birdie – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Winner: Benjamin Laskovansky as Conrad Birdie – Bye Bye, Birdie – Bald Eagle Area High School
Runner-up: Jesse Moore as Aldolpho – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
Best Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
- Brittany Farnsworth as Trix – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- Seth Hull as George – Schoolhouse Rock Live – Bishop Carroll High School
- Mikayla Lint as Eliza – The King & I – Conemaugh Valley High School
- Holly Lyons as Trix – The Drowsy Chaperone – Central Cambria High School
- Ben Oakley as Monsieur D’Arque – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Great Commission School
- Mara Pepper as Chip – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Great Commission School
Winner: Seth Hull as George – Schoolhouse Rock Live – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up: Brittany Farnsworth as Trix – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
Best Ensemble
- The Disciples – Godspell – West Branch High School
- The Gangsters – The Drowsy Chaperone – Central Cambria High School
- The Shriners – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
- The Sides of Tom – Schoolhouse Rock Live – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner: TIE The Disciples – Godspell – West Branch High School
The Shriners – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Best Featured Dance
- “Figure Eight” – Schoolhouse Rock Live – Bishop Carroll High School
- “Footloose” – Back to the 80’s – Altoona Area High School
- “The Shriner’s Ballet” – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
- “Toledo Surprise” – The Drowsy Chaperone – Central Cambria High School
Winner: “The Shriner’s Ballet” – Bye Bye, Birdie – Philipsburg Osceola High School
Runner-up: “Toledo Surprise” – The Drowsy Chaperone – Central Cambria High School
Best Musical Number
- “All Good Gifts” – Godspell – West Branch High School
- “As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- “Bride’s Lament” – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
- “Brotherhood of Man” – How to Succeed – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “Conjunction Junction” – Schoolhouse Rock Live – Bishop Carroll High School
- “Honestly Sincere” – Bye Bye, Birdie – Bald Eagle Area High School
Winner: “As We Stumble Along” – The Drowsy Chaperone – State College Area High School
Runner-up: “Honestly Sincere” – Bye Bye, Birdie – Bald Eagle Area High School
Best Production
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Bye Bye, Birdie
- Bishop Carroll High School – Schoolhouse Rock Live
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Central Cambria High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
- State College Area High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
- West Branch High School – Godspell
Winner: State College Area High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
Runner-up: Central Cambria High School – The Drowsy Chaperone
The sixth annual Isaac Awards was held on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre.
Participating Schools and Productions
- Altoona Area High School – All Shook Up
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Bedford Area High School – Godspell
- Bishop Carroll High School – Walmartopia
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Bye Bye, Birdie
- Central Cambria High School – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Conemaugh Valley High School – Godspell
- Great Commission School – Annie
- Penn Cambria High School – Once Upon a Mattress
- Philipsburg Osceola High School – High School Musical 2
- State College Area High School – The Pajama Game
- Tyrone Area High School – Cinderella
- West Branch High School – The Music Man
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Altoona Area High School – Aislinn Feathers as Natalie/Ed in All Shook Up
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Mallory Leupold as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Great Commission School – Alyssa Beagan as Annie in Annie
- Penn Cambria High School – Arlene Ivory as Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress
- State College Area High School – Ashley Lope as Babe in The Pajama Game
- Tyrone Area High School – Emily Jamison as Cinderella in Cinderella
Winner – State College Area High School – Ashley Lope as Babe in The Pajama Game
Runner Up – Altoona Area High School – Aislinn Feathers as Natalie/Ed in All Shook Up
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Altoona Area High School – Eddie Brandt as Chad in All Shook Up
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Tyler Greer as Gaston in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Bedford Area High School – Richard Howsare as John the Baptist/Judas in Godspell
- Central Cambria High School – Brandon Fox as Joseph in Joseph…
- State College Area High School – Seth Cornwall as Sid in The Pajama Game
- West Branch High School – Dallas Wooster as Harold Hill in The Music Man
Winner – Altoona Area High School – Eddie Brandt as Chad in All Shook Up
Runner Up – Bedford Area High School – Richard Howsare as John the Baptist/Judas in Godspell
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Altoona Area High School – Margot Helbig as Miss Sandra in All Shook Up
- Altoona Area High School – Sheriece Veazey as Lorraine in All Shook Up
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Rebecca Davies as Mrs. Peterson in Bye Bye, Birdie
- Great Commission School – Cassandra Lewis as Miss Hannigan in Annie
- State College Area High School – Jessi Blanaik as Mabel in The Pajama Game
- Tyrone Area High School – Kelley Busche as the Stepmother in Cinderella
Winner – Great Commission School – Cassandra Lewis as Miss Hannigan in Annie
Runner Up – Altoona Area High School – Sheriece Veazey as Lorraine in All Shook Up
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Altoona Area High School – Zach Bracken as Dennis in All Shook Up
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Richard Spicer as Lumiere in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Bald Eagle Area High School – Cody Mandell as Cogsworth in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Bishop Carroll High School – Alex Way as Mr. Smiley in Walmartopia
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Benjamin Unpingco as Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye, Birdie
- Philipsburg Osceola High School – Devin Tekely as Ryan in High School Musical 2
Winner – Bald Eagle Area High School – Richard Spicer as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast
Runner Up – Altoona Area High School – Zach Bracken as Dennis in All Shook Up
Best Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
- Altoona Area High School – Lydia Weatherly as Sylvia in All Shook Up
- Bedford Area High School – Amos Glass in Godspell
- Bishop Carroll High School – Catherine Hull as Dr. Normal/Daphne in Walmartopia
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Hayley Kelleher as Ursula in Bye Bye, Birdie
- State College Area High School – Elise Mortensen as Gladys in The Pajama Game
- West Branch High School – Jason Ward as Tommy Djilas in The Music Man
Winner – Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Hayley Kelleher as Ursula in Bye Bye, Birdie
Runner Up – State College Area High School – Elise Mortensen as Gladys in The Pajama Game
Best Featured Dance
- Altoona Area High School – “C’mon Everybody” from All Shook Up
- Bald Eagle Area High School – “Gaston” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – “Honestly Sincere” from Bye Bye, Birdie
- State College Area High School – “Hernando’s Hideaway” from The Pajama Game
Winner – Altoona Area High School – “C’mon Everybody” from All Shook Up
Runner Up – State College Area High School – “Hernando’s Hideaway” from The Pajama Game
Best Ensemble
- Bedford Area High School – The Disciples in Godspell
- Central Cambria High School – Joseph’s Brothers in Joseph…
- Conemaugh Valley High School – The Disciples in Godspell
- Great Commission School – The Orphans in Annie
- Tyrone Area High School – The Four Mice/Horsemen in Cinderella
- West Branch High School – The Pick-a-Little Ladies in The Music Man
Winner – Central Cambria High School – Joseph’s Brothers in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Runner Up – Bedford Area High School – The Disciples in Godspell
Achievement in Design
- Altoona Area High School – Jerod Brandt and Kaitlyn Lersch for choreography – All Shook Up
- Bishop Carroll High School – Tracy Eckenrode for choreography – Walmartopia
- Conemaugh Valley High School – Bethany Barbis for logo painting – Godspell
- Great Commission School – Elizabeth Clark for scenic design and painting – Annie
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School – Sarah Chorle for choreography – High School Musical 2
Winner – Altoona Area High School – Jerod Brandt and Kaitlyn Lersch for choreography – All Shook Up
Runner Up – Great Commission School – Elizabeth Clark for scenic design and painting – Annie
Best Musical Number
- Altoona Area High School – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” from All Shook Up
- Bedford Area High School – “By My Side” from Godspell
- Central Cambria High School – “Joseph’s Dreams” from Joseph…
- Great Commission School – “Hard Knock Life” from Annie
- State College Area High School – “Once a Year Day” from The Pajama Game
- West Branch High School – “Rock Island” from The Music Man
Winner – State College Area High School – “Once a Year Day” from The Pajama Game
Runner Up – Altoona Area High School – “Can’t Help Falling in Love” from All Shook Up
Best Overall Production
- Altoona Area High School – All Shook Up
- Bedford Area High School – Godspell
- Central Cambria High School – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Great Commission School – Annie
- State College Area High School – The Pajama Game
- Tyrone Area High School – Cinderella
Winner – State College Area High School – The Pajama Game
Runner Up – Altoona Area High School – All Shook Up
2011 Isaac Booster Check Recipient (Randomly Drawn)
- Conemaugh Valley High School
The fifth annual Isaac Awards were held on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Altoona’s historic Mishler Theatre.
Participating Schools and Productions
- Altoona Area High School – Singin’ in the Rain
- Bald Eagle High School – Crazy for You
- Bishop Carroll High School – The People vs. Mona
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Oklahoma!
- Central Cambria High School – The Wizard of Oz
- Conemaugh Valley High School – Beauty and the Beast
- Great Commission School – Hello, Dolly
- Penn Cambria High School – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School – Oklahoma!
- Richland Senior High School – Oliver!
- State College Area High School – Guys and Dolls
- Windber Area High School – Willy Wonka
Best Production
- Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Penn Cambria High School
- Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Oliver! – Richland Area High School
- The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
Winner: Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Runner-up: The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
Best Musical Number
- “As Long as He Needs Me” from Oliver! – Richland Area High School
- “Been a Long Day” from How to Succeed – Penn Cambria High School
- “Blind Willy” from The People vs. Mona – Bishop Carroll High School
- “The Merry Old Land of Oz” from The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
- “Moses” from Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
- “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from Guys and Dolls – State College High School
Winner: “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from Guys and Dolls – State College High School
Runner-up: “The Merry Old Land of Oz” from The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Jei-laya Hassan as Nancy in Oliver! – Richland Area High School
- Kelsey Ingold as Rosemary in How to Succeed – Penn Cambria High School
- Maggie Mehalko as Polly Baker in Crazy for You – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Mariah Seymour as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
- Rebekah Sharp as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
- Miranda Wales as Laurey in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Winner: Rebekah Sharp as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Runner-up: Mariah Seymour as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Eddie Brandt as Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
- Josh Duman as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
- Danny Ferrell as Curly in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Tyler Greer as Bobby Child in Crazy for You – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Sam Heppelman as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
- Russell Jordan Poole as Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Winner: Eddie Brandt as Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up: Sam Heppelman as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Marisa Bertani as Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
- Chelsea Boston as Smitty in How to Succeed – Penn Cambria High School
- Chelsea Frederick as Blind Willy in The People vs. Mona – Bishop Carroll High School
- Cassie Lewis as Barnaby Tucker in Hello, Dolly – Great Commission School
- Olivia Montrella as Ado Annie in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Samantha Stiner as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Winner: Marisa Bertani as Lina Lamont in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up: Samantha Stiner as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Cory Brubaker as Cosmo Brown in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
- Kenny Dupler as Bela Zangler in Crazy for You – Bald Eagle Area High School
- Corey Marks as Will Parker in Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- John Moist as Will Parker in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Chris Perini as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
- Matthew Sumrada as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast – Conemaugh Valley High School
Winner: Chris Perini as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Runner-up: Cory Brubaker as Cosmo Brown in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
Best Actor or Actress in a Featured Role
- Jorden Heitkamp as Roscoe Dexter in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
- Kyle Kelly as Andrew Carnes in Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Angela Myers as Judge Ella Jordan in The People vs. Mona – Bishop Carroll High School
- Sarah Oldham as Mrs. Gloop in Willy Wonka – Windber Area High School
- Jack Ross as Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Jon Steindorf as Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Winner: Angela Myers as Judge Ella Jordan in The People vs. Mona – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up: Jack Ross as Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Best Featured Dance or Dancers
- Eddie Brandt and Cory Brubaker in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
- “The Dream Ballet” from Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Andrea Fochler and Danny Ferrell in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “Munchkinland Sequence” from The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
- “The Yo Ho Ho Dance” from How to Succeed – Penn Cambria High School
- “Havana” from Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Winner: Eddie Brandt and Cory Brubaker in Singin’ in the Rain – Altoona Area High School
Runner-up: Andrea Fochler and Danny Ferrell in Oklahoma! – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Achievement in Design
- Natalia Bock – choreography for Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Tracy Eckenrode and Susan Rhoades – choreography for The People vs. Mona – Bishop Carroll High School
- Kay Freedman – lighting design for Oliver! – Richland Area High School
- Carly Reeder – costume design for Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
- Johanna Ruhl – costume design for Hello, Dolly – Great Commission School
Winner: Natalia Bock – choreography for Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Runner-up: Carly Reeder – costume design for Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Best Ensemble
- The “Kansas City” Cowboys from Oklahoma! – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- The cast of Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
- The cast of Oliver! – Richland Area High School
- The Oompah Loompahs from Willy Wonka – Windber Area High School
- The cast of The People vs. Mona – Bishop Carroll High School
- The cast of The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
Winner: The cast of Guys and Dolls – State College Area High School
Runner-up: The cast of The Wizard of Oz – Central Cambria High School
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND PRODUCTIONS
- Altoona Area High School – Big
- Bishop Carroll High School – Bye Bye, Birdie
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Footloose
- Central Cambria High School – Little Shop of Horrors
- Conemaugh Valley High School – Seussical
- Everett Area High School – The Music Man
- Great Commission School – Anne of Green Gables
- Penn Cambria High School – Godspell
- Philipsburg-Osceola High School – Little Shop of Horrors
- Richland Senior High School – Les Misérables
- State College Area High School – Beauty and the Beast
- Tyrone Area High School – South Pacific
BEST PRODUCTION
- Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
- Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
- Godspell – Penn Cambria High School
- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
- South Pacific – Tyrone Area High School
Winner: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
Runner-up: Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
BEST MUSICAL NUMBER
- “Bali Ha’I” from South Pacific – Tyrone Area High School
- “A Change in Me” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
- “Let’s Hear it for the Boy” from Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “Spanish Rose” from Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
- “Stars, Stars, Stars” from Big – Altoona Area High School
- “Suddenly Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
Winner: “Suddenly Seymour” from Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
Runner-up: “Spanish Rose” from Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
- Colleen Hanlon as Ariel Moore in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Devon Ingold as Rose Alvarez in Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
- Cassie Lewis as Anne in Anne of Green Gables – Great Commission School
- Courtney Lope as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
- Hailey Mitchell as Susan in Big – Altoona Area High School
- Mariah Seymour as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
Winner: Devon Ingold as Rose Alvarez in Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up: Courtney Lope as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Eddie Brandt as Josh Baskin in Big – Altoona Area High School
- Josh Duman as Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
- Max Fedore as Jean Valjean in Les Misérables – Richland Senior High School
- Nick Finochio as Ren McCormack in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Christopher David Hollobaugh as the Beast in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
- Chris Vella as Albert Peterson in Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
Winner: Nick Finochio as Ren McCormack in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner-up: Josh Duman as Seymour Krelborn in Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Alexis Gallaso as Jojo in Seussical – Conemaugh Valley High School
- Cat Janisko as Cossette in Les Misérables – Richland Area High School
- Meghan McCabe as Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
- Maura Murphy as Rusty in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Ashton Snyder as Bloody Mary in South Pacific – Tyrone Area High School
- Rachel Villareale as Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man – Everett Area High School
Winner: Meghan McCabe as Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up: Ashton Snyder as Bloody Mary in South Pacific – Tyrone Area High School
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Derik Cruz as Luther Billis in South Pacific – Tyrone Area High School
- Alex Koury as Mr. MacMillan in Big – Altoona Area High School
- Dominick Matsko as Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
- Sully McConnell as Willard in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- AJ Pagano as Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
- Nathan Sellers as Gaston in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
Winner: Sully McConnell as Willard in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
Runner-up: Dominick Matsko as Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
BEST ACTOR OR ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE
- Rebecca Davies as Betty Blast in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Jei-Laya Hassan as Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables – Richland Area High School
- Kelsey Ingold as Peggy in Godspell – Penn Cambria High School
- Sara Maitland as Mrs. Peterson in Bye Bye, Birdie – Bishop Carroll High School
- Kevin Supina as Maurice in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
- Heather Whalen as Cmdr. Elizabeth Harbison in South Pacific – Tyrone Area High School
Winner: Jei-Laya Hassan as Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables – Richland Area High School
Runner-up: Kelsey Ingold as Peggy in Godspell – Penn Cambria High School
BEST FEATURED DANCE OR DANCER(S)
- “Be Our Guest” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
- Featured Dancers in Godspell – Penn Cambria High School
- Nick Finochio in Footloose – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “Fun” from Big – Altoona Area High School
- “Skid Row” from Little Shop of Horrors – Central Cambria High School
Winner: “Be Our Guest” from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
Runner-up: Featured Dancers in Godspell – Penn Cambria High School
Achievement in Design
Winner: Catalena Eskey (Costume Design) – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – State College Area High School
Runner-up: Kyle Kelly (Set Design) – Little Shop of Horrors – Philipsburg-Osceola High School
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
- Altoona Area High School – Kiss Me, Kate
- Bishop Carroll High School – Smile
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School – Grease
- Bishop McCort High School – Fame
- Cambria Heights High School – The Wiz
- Central Cambria High School – Grease
- Chestnut Ridge High School – The Wiz
- Everett Area High School – Once Upon a Mattress
- Glendale Area High School – The Wizard of Oz
- Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players – The King and I
- Penn Cambria High School – Anything Goes
- Tyrone Area High School – West Side Story
- Westmont Hilltop High School – Grease
BEST PRODUCTION
- Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
- The King and I – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
- Once Upon a Mattress – Everett Area High School
- Smile – Bishop Carroll High School
- West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
- The Wiz – Cambria Heights High School
Winner: West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
Runner-Up: Once Upon a Mattress – Everett Area High School
BEST MUSICAL NUMBER
- “Beauty School Dropout” from Grease – Westmont Hilltop High School
- “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” from Kiss Me, Kate – Altoona Area High School
- “Friendship” from Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
- “Summer Nights” from Grease – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “Tonight” from West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
- “We Go Together” from Grease – Central Cambria High School
Winner: “Tonight” from West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
Runner-Up: “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” from Kiss Me, Kate – Altoona Area High School
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
- Bre Beltowski as Doria Hudson – Smile – Bishop Carroll High School
- Marlena Carnicella as Dorothy – The Wiz – Cambria Heights High School
- Lindsay Kimble as Anna Leonowens – The King and I – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
- Elizabeth Marafino as Serena – Fame – Bishop McCort High School
- Sofia Revolorio as Maria – West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
- Ariel Watters as Winifred – Once Upon a Mattress – Everett Area High School
Winner: Sofia Revolorio as Maria in West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
Runner-Up: Ariel Watters as Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress – Everett Area High School
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- Tyler Delauter as Danny Zuko – Grease – Central Cambria High School
- Nick Finochio as Danny Zuko – Grease – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Jonathan Harris as Tony – West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
- Scott Link as The Scarecrow – The Wiz – Cambria Heights High School
- Michael Petyak as Billy Crocker – Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
- Andrew Pramuk as the King – The King and I – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
Winner: Jonathan Harris as Tony in West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
Runner-Up: Michael Petyak as Billy Crocker in Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Devon Ingold as Brenda DiCarlo Freelander – Smile – Bishop Carroll High School
- Angela Finelli as Marty – Grease – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Gabbi Hertzog as Bonnie – Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
- Kasey Leidy as Queen Agrivane – Once Upon a Mattress – Everett Area High School
- Brittany Molnar as Betty Rizzo – Grease – Westmont Hilltop High School
- Stevie Woodring as Anita – West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
Winner: Stevie Woodring as Anita in West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
Runner-Up: Devon Ingold as Brenda DiCarlo Freelander in Smile – Bishop Carroll High School
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
- Derik Cruz as Bernardo – West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
- David Dapper as the Lion – The Wiz – Chestnut Ridge High School
- Michael Hallinan and Zach Scholl as The Gangsters in Kiss Me, Kate – Altoona Area High School
- Sully McConnell as Roger – Grease – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Garrett Storm as Moonface Martin – Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
- Zach Weirich as Lun Tha – The King and I – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
Winner: David Dapper as the Lion in The Wiz – Chestnut Ridge High School
Runner-Up: Derik Cruz as Bernardo in West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
BEST ACTRESS/ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE
- Liz Romano as Anybody’s – West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
- Jerica Snedden as Evilline – The Wiz – Cambria Height High School
- James Trexler as Sir Evelyn Oakleigh – Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
- Matthew Varchol as Teen Angel – Grease – Westmont Hilltop High School
- Rachel Villareale as The Nightingale – Once Upon a Mattress – Everett Area High School
- Mallorie Winn as Patty Simcox – Grease – Central Cambria High School
Winner: James Trexler as Sir Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes – Penn Cambria High School
Runner-Up: Matthew Varchol as Teen Angel in Grease – Westmont Hilltop High School
BEST FEATURED DANCER/DANCER
- Jaci Hall as Cha-Cha DiGregorio in Grease – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- “The Jitterbug” from The Wizard of Oz – Glendale Area High School
- “Small House of Uncle Thomas” from The King and I – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
- “There She Goes/Fame” from Fame – Bishop McCort High School
- “The Twister” from The Wiz – Chestnut Ridge High School
- The cast of West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
Winner: “Small House of Uncle Thomas” from The King & I – Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players
Runner-Up: The cast of West Side Story – Tyrone Area High School
ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN
Winner: Elizabeth Menna for excellence in costume design – Grease – Westmont Hilltop High School
Runner-Up: Emily McConnell for excellence in lighting design – The Wiz – Cambria Heights High School
Participating Schools
- Altoona Area High School (Altoona, Blair County) – The Wizard of Oz
- Bishop Carroll High School (Ebensburg, Cambria County) – The Boy Friend
- Bishop Guilfoyle High School (Altoona, Blair County) – Cinderella
- Cambria Heights Senior High School (Patton, Cambria County) – Aida
- Central Cambria High School (Ebensburg, Cambria County) – Godspell
- Everett Area High School (Everett, Bedford County) – Oklahoma!
- Hollidaysburg Area High School (Hollidaysburg, Blair County) – West Side Story
- Penn Cambria High School (Cresson, Cambria County) – Hello, Dolly
- Westmont Hilltop High School (Johnstown, Cambria County) – Guys & Dolls
BEST PRODUCTION NOMINEES
- Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
- The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
- Godspell – Central Cambria High School
- Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
- West Side Story – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Winner: Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Runner-Up: Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
BEST MUSICAL NUMBER NOMINEES
- “Adelaide’s Lament” from Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
- “Elaborate Lives” from Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
- “I Could Be Happy With You” from The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
- “If I Were King of the Forest” from The Wizard of Oz – Altoona Area High School
- “Officer Krupke” from West Side Story – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- “Save the People” from Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Winner: “Officer Krupke” from West Side Story – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Runner-up: “Save the People” from Godspell – Central Cambria High School
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE NOMINEES
- Jason Catanese as Nathan Detroit – Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
- Nick Finochio as the Prince – Cinderella – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Dan Holsinger as Jesus – Godspell – Central Cambria High School
- Ross Peduzzi as Tony – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
- Matt Weber as Radames – Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
Winner: Matt Weber as Radames – Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
Runner-up: Ross Peduzzi as Tony – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE NOMINEES
- Marlena Carnicella as Aida – Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
- Shana Casey as Dolly Levi – Hello, Dolly – Penn Cambria High School
- Maryann Kokus as Maryann – Godspell – Central Cambria High School
- Meghan McCabe as Polly Browne – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
- Jade Stager as Adelaide – Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
Winner: Jade Stager as Adelaide – Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
Runner-up: Meghan McCabe as Polly Browne – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE NOMINEES
- Josh Duman as Josh – Godspell – Central Cambria High School
- Scott Link as Mereb – Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
- Mike Petyak as Cornelius Hackl – Hello, Dolly – Penn Cambria High School
- Andrew Pramuk as Riff – West Side Story – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Richie Smith as the Cowardly Lion – The Wizard of Oz – Altoona Area High School
Winner: Andrew Pramuk as Riff – West Side Story – Hollidaysburg Area High School
Runner-up: Scott Link as Mereb – Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE NOMINEES
- Kara Gornick as Anita – West Side Story – Hollidaysburg Area High School
- Jaclyn Hall as the Stepmother – Cinderella – Bishop Guilfoyle High School
- Claire Houser as Maizie – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
- Anastasia Stankiewicz as Amneris – Aida – Cambria Heights Senior High School
- Ariel Watters as Ado Annie – Oklahoma! – Everett Area High School
Winner: Ariel Watters as Ado Annie – Oklahoma! – Everett Area High School
Runner-up: Claire Houser as Maizie – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
BEST CAMEO PERFORMANCE NOMINEES
- Jessica Burkhart as Ernestina – Hello, Dolly – Penn Cambria
- Jesse Delozier as Action – West Side Story – Hollidaysburg
- Endy Reindl as Emerald City Guard – The Wizard of Oz – Altoona Area High School
- Mary Rhoades as Dulcie – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
- Mike Volkar as Big Jule – Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
Winner: Mary Rhoades as Dulcie – The Boy Friend – Bishop Carroll High School
Runner-up: Jesse Delozier as Action – West Side Story – Hollidaysburg
BEST FEATURED DANCER/DANCERS NOMINEES
- Kevin Claycomb & the male ensemble (“Kansas City”) – Oklahoma! – Everett Area High School
- Havana Dancers – Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
- Chelsea Lightbourn & Michael Makin – Godspell – Central Cambria High School
- Male Ensemble (“Crapshooters’ Dance”) – Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
Winner: Chelsea Lightbourn & Michael Makin – Godspell – Central Cambria High School
Runner-up: Male Ensemble (“Crapshooters’ Dance”) – Guys & Dolls – Westmont Hilltop High School
Judges Discretionary Award Special Recognition for Achievement By an All-Student Orchestra
Altoona Area High School for The Wizard of Oz
Participating Schools
- Altoona Area High School (Altoona, Blair County) – Footloose
- Bishop Carroll High School (Ebensburg, Cambria County) – The Mystery of Edwin Drood
- Bishop McCort High School (Johnstown, Cambria County) – Aida
- Cambria Heights Senior High School (Patton, Cambria County) – Seussical: The Musical
- Central Cambria High School (Ebensburg, Cambria County) – Into the Woods
- Central High School (Martinsburg, Blair County) – Anything Goes
- Greater Johnstown Senior High School (Johnstown, Cambria County) – Anything Goes
- Richland Senior High School (Johnstown, Cambria County) – The Sound of Music
- Tyrone Area High School (Tyrone, Blair County) – Into the Woods
- Westmont Hilltop High School (Johnstown, Cambria County) – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Best Production Nominees
- Bishop McCort High School – Aida
- Central Cambria High School – Into the Woods
- Central High School – Anything Goes
- Tyrone Area High School – Into the Woods
- Westmont Hilltop High School – How to Succeed…
| Best Production – Winner How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Westmont Hilltop High School |
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| Best Production – 1st Runner-Up Into the Woods Central Cambria High School |
Best Musical Number Nominees
- “Almost Paradise” from Footloose (Altoona)
- “Blow, Gabriel, Blow!” from Anything Goes (Greater Johnstown)
- “Coffee Break” from How to Succeed… (Westmont Hilltop)
- “Ever After” from Into the Woods (Central Cambria)
- “The Gods Love Nubia” from Aida (Bishop McCort)
- “Lonely Goatherd” from The Sound of Music (Richland)
| Best Musical Number – Winner “Coffee Break” from How to Succeed… Westmont Hilltop High School |
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| Best Musical Number – 1st Runner-up “The Gods Love Nubia” from Aida Bishop McCort High School |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominees
- Jake Baskin as Ren McCormack in Footloose (Altoona)
- Jonathan Harris as the Baker in Into the Woods (Tyrone)
- Jeff Howanek as J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed… (Westmont Hilltop)
- Jeff Luksik as Radames in Aida (Bishop McCort)
- Nick Smithmyer as Horton the elephant in Seussical: The Musical (Cambria Heights)
| Best Actor in a Leading Role Jonathan Harris as “The Baker” – Into the Woods Tyrone Area High School |
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| Best Actor in a Leading Role Jeff Howanek as “J. Pierrepont Finch” – How to Succeed… Westmont Hilltop High School |
Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
- Devon Ingold as Rosabud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Bishop Carroll)
- Maryann Kokus as the Witch in Into the Woods (Central Cambria)
- Sarah Sahlaney as Rosemary in How to Succeed (Westmont Hilltop)
- Nicky Talbert as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes (Central HS)
- Emily Melvin as Aida in Aida (Bishop McCort)
| Best Actress in a Leading Role Sarah Sahlaney as “Rosemary” – How to Succeed… Westmont Hilltop High School |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominees
- Kieran Layton as Mr. Bigley in How to Succeed… (Westmont Hilltop)
- Ben Mingle as Moonface Martin in Anything Goes (Central HS)
- Luke Veneskey as General Schmitz in Seussical: The Musical (Cambria Heights)
- Sam Wheeler as Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods (Central Cambria)
- Matt Wilson as Bud Frump in How to Succeed… (Westmont Hilltop)
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role Ben Mingle as “Moonface Martin” – Anything Goes Central High School |
Best Actress in a Supporting Roll Nominees
- Marlena Carnicella as the Sour Kangaroo in Seussical: The Musical (Cambria Heights)
- Kate Drummey as Smitty in How to Succeed… (Westmont Hilltop)
- Kayla Grasser as Cinderella in Into the Woods (Central Cambria)
- Kourtnie McQuillen as Hedy LaRue in How to Succeed… (Westmont Hilltop)
- Gina Volpe as Vi Moore in Footloose (Altoona)
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role Kayla Grasser as “Cinderella” – Into the Woods Central Cambria High School |