Youth Theatre Carson City brings home National Awards and Recognitions at Musical Theatre Competition
Last weekend, Youth Theatre Carson City’s Showstoppers show choir traveled to Southern California to compete in the Musical Theatre Competitions of America 2022, a national competition with 33 teams representing 19 states and 3 countries, and brought home several major awards.
The Youth Theatre Carson City Showstoppers received 2nd place for their Ensemble Musical Revue, a tribute to Alan Menken, composer of many classic Disney films and Broadway favorites including Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, and Sister Act.
Several individual performers also took home awards: Anuhea Azevedo, 3rd place 8th Grade Solo Performance; Bay Eaton, 4th place 8th Grade Solo Performance, and Lilliahna and Aven McColl, 4th place 9th Grade Duet Performance.
Not only did the whole group receive prestigious awards, but two of the Youth Theatre Carson City Showstoppers, Hannah Walker and Aven McColl, were selected from over 700 auditioners to participate in a showcase directed and choreographed by Broadway professionals and to perform in front of a packed house of over 1200 at the conclusion of the competition.
“I couldn’t be more proud of all our amazing young performers and the hard work they have put into their performances,” commented Andie Wilkerson, Youth Theatre Carson City’s Artistic Director. “This is their first time competing live and in person in over 2 years. They have overcome disappointment, loss, and so much more these past two years to get where they are today – I can’t wait to see where they’ll go next.”
The Showstoppers worked tirelessly over the past several months on two separate performance pieces, a professional open-call audition piece, and individual performances that were adjudicated at the competition.
The Youth Theatre Carson City Showstoppers are a special group of performers, hand-picked from the most talented, dedicated and enthusiastic members of the Youth Theatre Carson City program.
Made up of 17 local young singers, dancers and actors between the ages of 10-18, the Showstoppers tour and compete bringing their love of the arts to their community, and now to a national stage.
Musical Theatre Competitions of America was established in 2005 to provide a competitive and educational event for Musical Theatre students and directors. Over the three-day event, students participated in professional-style auditions, competed with both group and individual performance pieces, took master classes from Broadway professionals and received personalized feedback from industry professionals.
You can catch the Youth Theatre Carson City Showstoppers as they perform their award-winning performance pieces and more at Youth Theatre Carson City’s Spotlight Awards Showcase on April 19 at 7pm at the Carson City Community Center. Admission is free.
Want to be a part of the 2022-2023 Showstoppers competition team? Auditions for new members will be held Friday, May 20 4-6pm at Western Nevada Performing Arts Center, 951 N Stewart Street, Carson City and are open to singers, dancers, and actors ages 8-18. For more information, visit our website https://www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com/showstoppers
About Youth Theatre Carson City
Youth Theatre Carson City is an award-winning youth theatre group in Carson City, Nevada. We provide a safe, inclusive environment for young people and their families to explore, create, learn and grow through quality theatrical experiences. We strive to be a model for excellence in theatre with an emphasis on quality theatre education and exceptional family entertainment.
Youth Theatre Carson City operates in partnership with the Carson City Department of Recreation and the Bob Boldrick Theatre and is a Nevada non-profit organization.