2019 Shuler Award Nominees
Direction - Nominees
Julie Leggett, Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Kristy Winkes, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Andrew Wicklum, Greenbrier High School, Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Carly Ann Berg, Lambert High School, Newsies
David Hopkins, Milton High School, Curtains
Jane Ellis, Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Direction - Honorable Mentions
Kimberly Staples, Buford High School, Company
Jeff Kelly, Chestatee High School, Little Shop of Horrors
Robert Connor, New Manchester High School, Chicago
Eric Gray, West Forsyth High School, Hello, Dolly!
Susan McCranie Simich, Whitewater High School, Seussical
Music Direction - Nominees
Darlene Wright & Riley Anderson, Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Regan Jones, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Gretchen Plummer, Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Ryan Wason, Lambert High School, Newsies
Jane Ellis, Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Eric Gray, West Forsyth High School, Hello, Dolly!
Music Direction - Honorable Mentions
Jennie Fabianski, Chattahoochee High School, Mamma Mia!
Mary Lynn Luke, Heritage High School, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Jenny Piacente, Kings Ridge Christian School, Newsies
Julie Duncan, Mount Paran Christian School, Guys and Dolls
Orchestra - Nominees
Rob Myles, Duluth High School, Godspell
Daniel MacNamara, Lakeside High School, Chicago
Joel Perkins, Martha Ellen Stillwell School of the Arts, Hunchback of Notre Dame
Allegra Boggess, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Pirates of Penzance
Tracy Wright, Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Todd Motter, The Walker School, Disaster!
Orchestra - Honorable Mentions
Jim Palmer, Allatoona High School, The Little Mermaid
Elise Eskew Sparks, Decatur High School, The Little Mermaid
Chris Schumick & Drew Bowers, Milton High School, Curtains
Scott King, Starr's Mill High School, Back to the 80's
Choreography - Nominees
Kathrynn Stockman, Calhouh High School, Peter Pan
Chris Arredondo, George Walton Comprehensive High School, Young Frankenstein
Kara Johnson, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Allison Behrend, Greenbrier High School, Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Tianny Sykkes, Heritage High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Carly Ann Berg, Caroline Cannizzaro, Maddie Crews, & Jenna Wagner, Lambert High School, Newsies
Choreography - Honorable Mentions
Ashley Smith, Buford High School, Company
Isabelle Ponder, Duluth High School, Godspell
Olivia Brown, Harrison High School, Into the Woods
Antonela Brkic, Starr's Mill High School, Back to the 80's
Ensemble - Nominees
Buford High School, Company
Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Heritage High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lambert High School, Newsies
Milton High School, Curtains
New Manchester High School, Chicago
Ensemble - Honorable Mentions
Gainesville High School, Blood Brothers
Gordon Central High School, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Landmark Christian School, The Little Mermaid
Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Technical Execution - Nominees
Kristy Winkes, Garner Harsh, & Max Martin, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Carly Ann Berg & Michaela Nesbit, Lambert High School, Newsies
Simeon Jones & Emma Stuttard, Milton High School, Curtains
Jan Ewing & Emma Durkin, North Hall High School, Mamma Mia
Bill Schreiner, Chrstine Adkins & Michael Johnson, The Walker School, Disaster!
Eric Gray & Haley Neider, West Forsyth High School, Hello, Dolly!
Technical Execution - Honorable Mentions
Kirk Grizzle & Megan Erasmus, Denmark High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Kathy Winchell & Sammy Hughes, Kings Ridge Christian School, Newsies
Ann Richmond, Lakeside High School, Chicago
Cece Conrath, Joesph Harris, Mikhail Lovell, Mckenna Mikels, & Kuepper Mikels, Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Scott Sargent & Abigail Lund, Pace Academy, Beauty and the Beast
Lighting Design - Nominees
India Galyean & Ben Riley, Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Cole Wilson, Gordon Central High School, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Kristy Winkes & JD Cooper, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Natalie Cook, Greenbrier High School, Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Mike Morin, Holy Innocents Episcopal School, The Addams Family
Chris Rigby, Lakeside High School, Chicago
Lighting Design - Honorable Mentions
Jacob Lee, Alan C Pope High School, Chicago (High School Edition)
John Lane & Michael Lee, Artios Academies of Sugar Hill, Tuck Everlasting
Cece Conrath, Grant Key & Marc Seay, Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Alana Sane, Southeast Whitfield County High School, West Side Story
Sound - Nominees
Dan Crew, Alan C Pope High School, Chicago (High School Edition)
Darlene Wright, Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Addison Hart & Delana Touchet, Greenbrier High School, Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Mikhail Lovell, James Lynden & Ester Suen, Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Brian Patterson & Sophie Jones, Lovett School, Footloose
Christian Duetemeyer & Leah Rogers, North Hall High School, Mamma Mia
Sound - Honorable Mentions
Eddie Montgomery, Heritage High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Adam Britt & Calvin Beanblossom, Johns Creek High School, Guys and Dolls
Grant Norcom & Liz Wilder, Milton High School, Curtains
Marshall Young, Mount Paran Christian School, Guys and Dolls
Scenic Design - Nominees
Benjamyn Toler, Artios Academies of Sugar Hill, Tuck Everlasting
Robin Proffitt & Jonathan Elackman, Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Isabelle Ponder, Duluth High School, Godspell
Rick Caruso, Heritage High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Jan Ewing, North Hall High School, Mamma Mia
Eric Gray, West Forsyth High School, Hello, Dolly!
Scenic Design - Honorable Mentions
Mike Morin, Holy Innocents Episcopal School, The Addams Family
Ashlyn Steinke, Landmark Christian School, The Little Mermaid
Simeon Jones, Milton High School, Curtains
Caroline Schroder, Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Susan Simich, Whitewater High School, Seussical
Costumes - Nominees
Kimberly Staples, Buford High School, Company
Raven Owen-Beyer, Holy Innocents Episcopal School, The Addams Family
Emily Wilson, Landmark Christian School, The Little Mermaid
David Hopkins, Milton High School, Curtians
Trey Giddens, New Manchester High School, Chicago
Leslie Summer, North Oconee High School, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach
Costumes - Honorable Mentions
Kristy Winkes, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
India Galyean, Calhouh High School, Peter Pan
Susan Skaggs, Gordon Central High School, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Donna Stembridge & SCPS Theatre Production Class, Savannah Christian Prep School, Disney's Newsies
Susan Simich & Renee Gable, Whitewater High School, Seussical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress - Nominees
Chloe Bonds, Buford High School, Company
Ryleigh Roberts Ledford, Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Jessica Chunta, Landmark Christian School, The Little Mermaid
Riley Wilson, Prince Avenue Christian School, Big Fish
Brianna Reaves, Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jessi Kirtley, Roswell High School, Mary Poppins
Best Performance by a Leading Actress - Honorable Mentions
Riley Ortega, Creekview High School, The Music Man
Bronwyn Bailey, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Bella Reynolds, Lakeside High School, Chicago
Mikaylah Brown, New Manchester High School, Chicago
Reagan Townley, North Hall High School, Mamma Mia
Goldie Hatch, Providence Christian Academy, Tuck Everlasting
Best Performance by a Leading Actor - Nominees
Benjamin Harding, Chamblee Charter High School, Urinetown
David Forsman, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Jared Guerrasio, Lambert High School, Newsies
Harrison Lewis, Milton High School, Curtains
Ilario Grant, New Manchester High School, Chicago
Jack Johnston, Prince Avenue Christian School, Big Fish
Best Performance by a Leading Actor - Honorable Mentions
Trevor Dodge, Buford High School, Company
John Drake, North Forsyth High School, The Pajama Game
Miles Peck, North Oconee High School, Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach
Eli Talley, Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress - Nominees
Celine Sullivan, Artios Academies of Sugar Hill, Tuck Everlasting
Delaney Benson, Gainesville High School, Blood Brothers
Olivia Smith, Glynn Academy High School, Big River
Halli Rider, Lumpkin County High School, Oklahoma!
Moira Poh, North Springs Charter High School, The Addams Family
Annie Heaton, Providence Christian Academy, Tuck Everlasting
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress - Honorable Mentions
Keighly Brown, Buford High School, Company
Hannah Hicks, Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Avery Johnson, Landmark Christian School, The Little Mermaid
Gillian Stoltz, The Walker School, Disaster!
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Nominees
Matthew McCanless, Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Nathaniel Ward, Henry W Grady High School, The Little Mermaid
Collin Milfort, Heritage High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Drew Davison, Lambert High School, Newsies
Eli Hutchinson, Milton High School, Curtains
Thompson Sewell, Prince Avenue Christian, Big Fish
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor - Honorable Mentions
Zoli Berensci, Centennial High School, Godspell
Matthew Warrington, Duluth High School, Godspell
Sam Greene, Lakeside High School, Chicago
Michael Lynden, Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Walker Johnson, Prince Avenue Christian School, Big Fish
Best Performance by a Featured Performer - Nominees
Emily Bohnam Janes, Evans High School, The Addams Family
John Michael Vestal, Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Cecily Davis, Heritage High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Alex Newberg, Holy Innocents Episcopal School, The Addams Family
Cooper Mabry, Lambert High School, Newsies
Addison Bendall, Milton High School, Curtains
Best Performance by a Featured Performer - Honorable Mentions
Abigail Mowbray, Gainesville High School, Blood Brothers
Lainie Ewers, Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Kylah Edge, New Manchester High School, Chicago
Cole Pigford, Lambert High School, Newsies
Kimberly Kelly, Evans High School, The Addams Family
Cade Wit, Artios Academies of Sugar Hill, Tuck Everlasting
Show Stopper Winner
Southeast Whitfield High School, West Side Story, "Officer Krupke"
11 O'Clock Number Winner
Saint Vincent's Academy, Hello, Dolly!, "It Only Takes A Moment"
Overall Production - Nominees
Calhoun High School, Peter Pan
Greater Atlanta Christian School, Les Miserables
Heritage High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Lambert High School, Newsies
Milton High School, Curtains
Ringgold High School, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Overall Production - Honorable Mentions
Buford High School, Company
Lakeview Academy, Bright Star
Whitewater Christian School, Seussical
West Forsyth High Shool, Hello, Dolly!
Scholarship Winners
The Alliance Summer Intensive Scholarships:
Halli Rider & Micah Cortland
Broadway Dreams Foundation Summer Intensive Scholarships:
Delaney Benson & Benjamin Ohnemus
The College Audition Scholarships:
Jack Johnston & Jessi Kirtley
James Carlos Family Musical Theatre Performance Scholarship:
Holly Mixon
Morrell Memorial Music Education Scholarship:
Haley Kendrick
Forsyth Academy of Performing Arts Scholarship:
Natalia Carlson
Renaissance International School of Performing Arts Scholarships:
Awarded to the Best Leading Actress & Actor
Theatre Audition Advisors Scholarships:
All 2019 Shuler Awards Participating Directors
The Smiley for Kylie Foundation Scholarships:
Kevin Park, Alexandra Davis & Gillian Peot
