John Raitt Awards for Youth
Click here to see the complete 2010 JRAY List of Finalists
WHO WE ARE: The JRAY Program operates under the umbrella organization of Fullerton Civic Light Opera Music Theatre (FCLO), under the direction of General Manager, Griff Duncan. FCLO was established 38 years ago and is an nonprofit association.
FCLO is a member of the National Alliance of Musical Theatre Association and has been invited to participate in a nation-wide competition sponsored by the Nederlander Family. The first annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSTMA) Program was held last June 2009; student representatives from across the nation competed for "national best." The winners (best actor and best actress) are eligible to receive 4-year scholarships to NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama and were also each awarded $10,000 cash prizes provided by the Nederlander Organization. The second annual NHSMTA will be held June 23-28, 2010.
THE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ARE:
JRAY CALENDAR: The judges will meet in the next few months to schedule the dates we will be attending your school's musical. Each director will be contacted by one of the JRAY team via email to provide you with the date of our attendance and to order tickets (there will be 5-7 judges).
AWARD CEREMONY: The award show will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Plummer Auditorium, 201 East Chapman, Fullerton, CA 92832.
Tickets: 45 tickets will be provided free of charge to each participating school. If additional tickets are needed, they will be sold for $10 per student, and $15 per parent/family member. The general public ticket fee will be $20. In addition to funding the JRAY Program, the proceeds will help send our winning actor and actress to New York to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards.
The participating schools will be invited to perform on stage for a 2-5 minute cutting of their adjudicated musical. A guest panel of professional performers will adjudicate these performances, and there will be a trophy presented to the winning show of the day.
AWARD FORMAT FOR JRAY: Each category will have nominees as voted upon by the panel of judges. All nominee names will be announced from the podium. There will be three winners brought to the stage to receive their medals: The first place winner will receive a bronze medal. The award-winning performances and recognition for students and schools are still in development and include, but not limited to the following categories:
- Best Performance by a Leading Actor
- Best Performance by a Leading Actress
- Best Performance by a Featured Actor
- Best Performance by a Featured Actress
- Best Performance by a Comedian
- Best Performance by a Comedienne
- Cameo Performer of the Year - Male
- Cameo Performer of the Year - Female
- Best Musical Production of the Year - Budget I ( maximum of $10,000)
- Best Musical Production of the Year - Budget II ( above $10,000)
- Best Studet Orchestra (cannot have more than three adults performing in the orchestra)
- Director of the Year
- Discretionay Awards - as applicable: To recognize a student-driven production of excellence in various categores, such as costuming, choreography, scenic design, lignting, etc. The determination will be made by the judges on a school-by-scool basis when adjudicationg the musical.
The Gold Medal Winner for Best Actor and Best Actress will be presented a prestigious trophy at the award show.
We will also annouce the JRAY student representatives (one female and one male) who will be sent to the National High School Musical Awards to compete in New York. All expenses will be underwritten by JRAY. The school directors for the JRAY student representatives will also be sent to New York.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Funding is currently under development. Our goal is to provide college scholarships in the future.
THE JRAY TEAM: Experenced judges currently include Susan Duffy, Karin Godfrey, Michele Leighton, Dian and Ron Rude. Additionally, JRAY has a panel of alternate judges.
Vicki Schindele is the director of the annual award ceremony at Plummer an is also heading up our expansion program as a scout - the "scout team' is in development and further announcements will be made in the future. The "scout team" will attend shows of new schools spanning Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties to determine their participation in the program.
JRAY PUBLICITY: Our goal is to help promote each school's theatre program and ecourage community involvement/support through media releases.
JRAY WEB SITE: http://www.nhsmta.com/pages/john-raitt-awards-for-youth Participating schools and calendar information containing the show dates and times will be included.
JRAY PHOTO ALBUM: Picture of 2009 Awards Winners s916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/Theatrebugs/John%20Raitt%20for%20Youth%20Awards/
JRAY EMAIL CONTACT: Michele Leighton - meleighton@cox.net, Vicky Schindele - vickischindele@gmail.com, and Griff Duncan, fulclo@sbcglobal.net
JRAY - List of Finalists - 2010 (Listed in alphabetical order) ** Winners
| Best Actor | School | Show |
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Kevin Basiago - Anatoly |
Orange County High School of the Arts
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Chess |
| Adrian Brizuela - Captain Hook | San Marino High School | Peter Pan |
| Kyle Selig - Don Lockwood |
APA, Huntington Beach High School |
Singin' in the Rain |
| Sam Thorne - Cowardly Lion / Zeke | Temple City High School | The Wizard of Oz |
| Zack Zumbek - Sid Sorokin** | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Best Actress | School | Show |
| Sara Budnik - Lina Lamont | APA, Huntington Beach High School | Singin' in the Rain |
| Paola Calatayud - Serna - Peter Pan | San Marino High School | Peter Pan |
| Sarah Schultz - Jo** | El Dorado High School | Little Women |
| Heather Youmans - Jo | Rancho Buena Vista High School | Little Women |
| Best Supporting Actor | School | Show |
| David Cotton - Mr. Brooke | El Dorado High School | Little Women |
| Jeffrey Fichtner - Jack ** | Newport Harbor High School | Into The Woods |
| DAvid Gordezky - Joe Josephson | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts | Merrily We Roll Along |
| Christian Markling - Vernon Hines | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Ryan Yoder - Professor Bhaer | El Dorado High School | Little Women |
| Best Supporting Actress | School | Show |
| Ariana Castiglia - Miss Dorothy Brown | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| Jessica Fox - Lady Thiang | La Habra High School | The King and I |
| Shannon Glasgow - Gladys | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Lexy Olson - Witch | Newport Harbor High School | Into The Woods |
| Allison Sheppard - Cinderella ** | Newport Harbor High School | Into The Woods |
| Best Comedian | School | Show |
| Sarah Busic - Olive Ostrovsky | laguna Beach High School | 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
| Lexi Holden - Mae | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Elizabeth Horn - Gertrude | Walnut High School | Seussical, The Musical |
| Meagan Reyes - Mabel** | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Makenna Zur Schmeide - Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre | Laguna Beach High School | 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
| Best Male in Cameo Role | School | Show |
| Cody Allen - Diction Coach ** | APA, Huntington Beach High School | Singin' in the Rain |
| Joshua Hurte - Mr. Mayor | Maranatha High School | Seussical, The Musical |
| Erwin Mancilla - Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle | Anaheim Performing Arts Conservatory | Mack and Mabel |
| Andy May - Guard | Temple City High School | The Wizard of Oz |
| Adam Tarbell - Sir Edward Ramsey & Captain Orton | La Habra High School | The King and I |
| Best Female in Cameo Role | School | Show |
| Clare Carroll - TV Newswoman #2** | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts | Merrily We Roll Along |
| Kristi Claes - Troll | El Dorado High School | Little Women |
| Carlie Clippinger - Gladys | SOCSA, Dana Hills High School | 42nd Street |
| Kaitie Czuchaj - Mrs. Mayor | Maranatha High School | Seussical, The Musical |
| Allie Whitfield - Milky White | Newport Harbor High School | Into The Woods |
| Best Male Soloist | School | Show |
| Brandon Berg - Frank Cioffi** | Tri-School Theatre | Curtains |
| Se Hun Jeong - Lun Tha | La Habra High School | The King and I |
| Gabriel Jimenez - Scarecrow/Hunk | Temple City High School | The Wizard of Oz |
| Grant Perdue - Willard Hewitt | Carlsbad High School | Footloose |
| Jordan Sanchez - The King of Siam | La Habra High School | The King and I |
| Best Female Soloist | School | Show |
| Millie Beetham - Vi Moore | Carlsbad High School | Footloose |
| Sky Dickinson - Babe Williams | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Laura Eager - Muzzy Van Hossmere | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| Danae Lane - Beth | El Dorado High School | Little Women |
| Katie Perry - Svetlana** | Orange County High School of the Arts | Chess |
| Best Male Dancer | School | Show |
| Michael Burrell - Joe/Hutchenson | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Danny Green - Ren | Carlsbad High School | Footloose |
| Zach Hillman - Jimmy Smith | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| Ramzi Jneid - Andy Lee** | SOCSA, Dana Hills High School | 42nd Street |
| Mitchell Webb - Young Don | APA, Huntington Beach High School | Singin' in the Rain |
| Best Female Dancer | School | Show |
| Shannon Dang - Tiger Lily** | San Marino High School | Peter Pan |
| Hayleigh Green - Girl in the Green Dress | APA, Huntington Beach High School | Singin' in the Rain |
| Holly Leonard - Eliza | La Habra High School | The King and I |
| Jane Papageorge - Peggy Sawyer | SOCSA, Dana Hills High School | 42nd Street |
| Melissa Stedman - Millie Dillmount | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| 2010 Director of the Year | School | Show |
| Brian Johnson | La Habra High School | The King and I |
| Joanne F. Karr | Walnut High School | Seussical, The Musical |
| Roberta Kay | Newport Harbor High School | Into The Woods |
| Tim Nelson | APA, Huntington Beach High School | Singin' in the Rain |
| Amanda Saunders, Mark Dressler & Tracey Bonner | Laguna Beach High School | 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
| Mark Scott | Rancho Buena Vista High School | Little Women |
| Terry Sohn** | Lutheran High School of Orange County | Pajama Game |
| Best Choreography | School | |
| Into The Woods | Newport Harbor High School | |
| The King and I | La Habra High School | |
| Pajama Game | Lutheran High School of Orange County | |
| Peter Pan | San Marino High School | |
| Singin' in the Rain ** | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | |
| Best Studen Driven Set Construction | School | |
| Curtains | Tri-School Theatre | |
| Footloose | Carlsbad High School | |
| Little Women | El Dorado High School | |
| Singin' in the Rain ** | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| Best Costume Concept | School | |
| 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Laguna Beach High School
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| Pajama Game ** | Lutheran High School of Orange County | |
| Singin' in the Rain | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| The King and I | La Habra High School | |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | |
| Best Lighting | School | |
| Into The Woods | Newport Harbor High School | |
| Little Women | Rancho Buena Vista High School | |
| Pajama Game | Lutheran High School of Orange County | |
| Peter Pan ** | San Marino High School | |
| Singin' in the Rain | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| The King and I | La Habra High School | |
| Best Crew / Technical Execution | School | |
| Into The Woods ** | Newport Harbor High School | |
| Pajama Game | Lutheran High School of Orange County | |
| Peter Pan | San Marino High School | |
| Singin' in the Rain | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| The King and I | La Habra High School | |
| The Wizard of Oz | Temple City High School | |
| Best All Student Orchestra | School | |
| 42nd Street | SOCSA, Dana Hills High School | |
| Footloose | Carlsbad High School | |
| Mack and Mabel | Anaheim Performing Arts Conservatory | |
| Seussical, The Musical | Walnut High School | |
| Singin' in the Rain | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| The Wizard of Oz** | Temple City High School | |
| Best Ensemble | School | |
| Merrily We Roll Along | Los Angeles County High School for the Arts | |
| Pajama Game ** | Lutheran High School of Orange County | |
| Peter Pan | San Marino High School | |
| Singin' in the Rain | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| The King and I | La Habra High School | |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | |
| The Wizard of Oz | Temple City High School | |
| Best Show | School | |
| Into The Woods | Newport Harbor High School | |
| Pajama Game | Lutheran High School of Orange County | |
| Peter Pan | San Marino High School | |
| Singin' in the Rain ** | APA, Huntington Beach High School | |
| The King and I | La Habra High School | |
| Thoroughly Modern Millie | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | |
| The Wizard of Oz | Temple City High School | |
| Best Stage Manager | School | Show |
| Jessica Bent** | Newport Harbor High School | Into the Woods |
| Bethani Forcier | La Habra High School | The King and I |
| Kavita Mehta | Walnut High School | Seussical, The Musical |
| Greg Morgan | Temple City High School | The Wizard of Oz |
| Melissa Skau | Fullerton Union High School Academy of the Arts | Thoroughly Modern Millie |
| Up and Comer-Male | School | Show |
| David Peig** | Walnut High School | Seussical, The Musical |
| Up and Comer - Female | School | Show |
| Cathryn Boettner** | Newport Harbor High School | Into the Woods |
| Performance of the Day | School | Show |
| San Marino High School | Peter Pan | |
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