5th Ave Awards
recognition for RHS Drama
Bravo, RHS Drama!
The 5th Avenue Theatre Awards honor outstanding achievement in high school theatre and celebrate the hard work and dedication that Washington State high school students and educators put forth to make their school musical productions a success. Think of them as a high school version of the Tony Awards. It is a huge honor to be recognized by the 5th Ave evaluators.
Below are the 5th Avenue Theatre Award nominations and honorable mentions for RHS Drama. *** means we won!
2022 - Little Shop of Horrors
Choreography – Neha Mahesh and Ethan Cort
Lighting Design – Adam von Niederhausern, overseen by Ruth Barton
Student Music Direction – Camille Brennan, advised by Julian Fajardo
Orchestra – Conducted by Andy Robertson
Hair and Makeup (Honorable Mention) – Lovie Johnson, Sumedha Butti, and Malka Cohen
2020 - Anything Goes
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the standard 5th Avenue Theatre Awards could not take place in 2020. For the shows that 5th Avenue evaluators were able to see before the shutdown, they noted outstanding performances with a YOU HIT THE HIGH NOTE! recognition. This reflects that the work received a combined score of 90% or higher from the evaluators. Here's who hit the high note from Anything Goes:
Luke Foti (as Billy Crocker)
Jack Antonio (as Moonface Martin)
Anything Goes Orchestra – Conducted by Andy Robertson
2019 - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Performance by an Actor in a Featured Ensemble Role (Honorable Mention) – Jack Antonio (as Simeon)
Orchestra (Honorable Mention) – Conducted by Andy Robertson
2018 - The Music Man
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Rafael de Leon (as Harold Hill)
Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Non-Singing Role – Brendan Bibby (as Mayor Shinn)
Choreography (Honorable Mention) – Jing Jing Wang, Emma Drazkowski
2017 - Chicago
Because we were nominated for Outstanding Overall Musical Production, we were invited to perform “All That Jazz” on awards night. Watch the performance (fast forward to 2:54:49)!
***Choreography – Ben Broughton, Jing Jing Wang (Winner)
Overall Musical Production
Performance by an Ensemble Group – Rachael Armstrong, Cassidy Barnes, Mia Falcone, Julie Hamilton, Caitlin Sarwono, Jing Jing Wang (as The Cell Block Girls)
Music Direction
Orchestra – Conducted by Andy Robertson
Lighting Design – Rebecca Bailey
Costume Design – Kaelyn Melrose, Thea Mroz, Kathrina Goodwin
Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Non-Singing Role (Honorable Mention) – Ben Broughton (as MC)
Performance by a Chorus (Honorable Mention)
Scenic Design (Honorable Mention)
2016 - RENT
***Performance by an Ensemble Cast – Entire Cast (Winner)
Direction – Misty Doty
Choreography – Erich Schleck, Ben Broughton
Lobby Display
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Honorable Mention) – Ben Broughton (as Tom Collins)
Performance by an Actor in a Featured Ensemble Role (Honorable Mention) – Erik Frederiksen (as Homeless Man/Policeman)
Lighting Design (Honorable Mention) – Ruth Barton
Stage Crew (Honorable Mention)
Special Honors: Educational Impact
2015 - Once on This Island
***Choreography – Marion Reader, Erich Schleck (Winner)
Special Honors: Student Achievement – Elizabeth Bailey
2014 - Forever Plaid
***Performance by an Ensemble Cast – Michael Krum, Andy Burnstein, Joshua Francois, Hunter Long (Winner)
Lighting Design (Honorable Mention) – Heather Freed Loschen
2014 - Singin’ in the Rain
***Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Non-Singing Role – Alex Gossard (as R.F. Simpson) (Winner)
Choreography (Honorable Mention) – Nora DeWater, Erich Schleck
2013 - Legally Blonde
Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Non-Singing Role (Honorable Mention) – Michael Pavlov (as Kyle the UPS Guy)
Choreography (Honorable Mention) – Niki Russo, Kara Chambers
Stage Crew (Honorable Mention)
2013 - Edges
***Performance by an Ensemble Cast – Entire Cast (Winner)
Performance by an Actor in a Featured Ensemble Role – Sarang Joshi (as Sarang)
Orchestra (Honorable Mention)
2012 - Little Shop of Horrors
Direction – Misty Doty
Performance by an Ensemble Group – Dani Hobbs, Grace Lindsey and Rachel Horne (as the Urchins)
Choreography – Niki Russo
Orchestra – Conducted by Andy Robertson
Stage Crew
Lighting Design (Honorable Mention) – Ruth Barton
2011 - The Wedding Singer
***Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Taylor Stutz (as George) (Winner)
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Geena Pietromonaco (as Holly)
Performance by an Actor in a Featured Ensemble Role – Miles Irwin (as Reagan/Shane/Priest/Ricky/Suit)
Lobby Display
Program Design
2010 - Pippin
Performance by an Ensemble Group – Carly Gilliland, Peter Castro, Sarah Lavender, Sarah Oates, Laura McFarlane, Emma Broback, Keith Roper (as The Sins)
2009 - Urinetown
Choreography – Samantha Whidby, Geena Pietromonaco
Performance by an Actor in a Featured Ensemble Role (Honorable Mention) – Matt Eisenmann (as Officer Barrel)
Direction (Honorable Mention) – Misty Doty
2008 - How to Eat Like a Child
Special Honors: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Cast
2007 - Oklahoma
Lighting Design
Scenic Design
Stage Crew
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Honorable Mention) – Kyle Anderson (as Curley)
2006 - Cinderella
Female Actor in a Leading Role (Honorable Mention) – Renee Saedi (as Cinderella)
2004 - Bye Bye Birdie
Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member – Jenna Lipe (as Ursula Merkle)
Poster/Program Design
Special Honors: Child Actors – Joe Munn (as Randolph MacAfee)