The 2017 Spirit of the MACY Awards winners are …

The 2017 Spirit of the MACY Awards winners are …

The annual Spirit of the MACY Awards, founded in 1969 to encourage and celebrate achievement in Southern California high school musical theater, were held May 28 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Judges reviewed 58 musicals at 44 schools this year.

The Macy honors shows as well as students, with honors bestowed in categories such as best (for top performances), highest achievement (for skill and professionalism above the norm), outstanding achievement (for exceptional merit in a demanding role), achievement (for distinction in a demanding role of central importance), special recognition (for performers who shine in specialty roles) and bright spot (for performers who bring something to a small role).

 

  • Musical theater students from Los Alamitos High School perform “Guys and Dolls” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The students were directed by Los Alamitos drama director, Stacy Castiglione. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theater students from Los Alamitos High School perform “Guys and Dolls” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The students were directed by Los Alamitos drama director, Stacy Castiglione. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Laguna Hills High School performers a number from “Nice Work If You Can Get It” directed by Susan Lord at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Laguna Hills High School performers a number from “Nice Work If You Can Get It” directed by Susan Lord at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Laguna Hills High School performers a number from “Nice Work If You Can Get It” directed by Susan Lord at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Laguna Hills High School performers a number from “Nice Work If You Can Get It” directed by Susan Lord at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical theater performers from Mission Viejo High School perform a number from “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Mission Viejo High School performers were directed by Kathy Harris. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theater performers from Mission Viejo High School perform a number from “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Mission Viejo High School performers were directed by Kathy Harris. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical theater performers from Mission Viejo High School perform a number from “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Mission Viejo High School performers were directed by Kathy Harris. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theater performers from Mission Viejo High School perform a number from “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Mission Viejo High School performers were directed by Kathy Harris. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical theater performers from Laguna Beach High School entertain the crowd with a number from “Cinderella” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theater performers from Laguna Beach High School entertain the crowd with a number from “Cinderella” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Performers from Estancia High School in Costa Mesa perform a number from “Godspell” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Godspell was directed by Pauline Maranian. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Performers from Estancia High School in Costa Mesa perform a number from “Godspell” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Godspell was directed by Pauline Maranian. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Performers from Estancia High School in Costa Mesa perform a number from “Godspell” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Godspell was directed by Pauline Maranian. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Performers from Estancia High School in Costa Mesa perform a number from “Godspell” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Godspell was directed by Pauline Maranian. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Capistrano Valley High School musical theater students perform a number from “Urinetown” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Capistrano Valley High School musical theater students perform a number from “Urinetown” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Capistrano Valley Highs School musical theater students perform a number from “Urinetown” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Capistrano Valley Highs School musical theater students perform a number from “Urinetown” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical theater performers from Laguna Beach High School entertain the crowd with a number from “Cinderella” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theater performers from Laguna Beach High School entertain the crowd with a number from “Cinderella” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical theatre students cheer on award winners at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theatre students cheer on award winners at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical theater students from Los Alamitos High School perform a number from “Guys and Dolls” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The students were directed by Los Alamitos drama director, Stacy Castiglione. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theater students from Los Alamitos High School perform a number from “Guys and Dolls” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The students were directed by Los Alamitos drama director, Stacy Castiglione. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical theater students from Los Alamitos High School perform a number from “Guys and Dolls” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The students were directed by Los Alamitos drama director, Stacy Castiglione. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Musical theater students from Los Alamitos High School perform a number from “Guys and Dolls” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The students were directed by Los Alamitos drama director, Stacy Castiglione. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Tesoro High School musical theater performers a number from “The Drowsy Chaperone” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Tesoro High School is From Rancho Santa Margarita. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Tesoro High School musical theater performers a number from “The Drowsy Chaperone” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Tesoro High School is From Rancho Santa Margarita. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Diamond Bar High School musical theater performers a number from “In the Heights” directed by Beatrice Casagran at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Diamond Bar High School musical theater performers a number from “In the Heights” directed by Beatrice Casagran at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Diamond Bar High School musical theater performers in a number from “In the Heights” directed by Beatrice Casagran at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Diamond Bar High School musical theater performers in a number from “In the Heights” directed by Beatrice Casagran at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Yorba Linda High School musical theater students in a number from ” 9 to 5″ directed by Cathy Petz at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Yorba Linda High School musical theater students in a number from ” 9 to 5″ directed by Cathy Petz at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Yorba Linda High School musical theater students in a number from ” 9 to 5″ directed by Cathy Petz at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Yorba Linda High School musical theater students in a number from ” 9 to 5″ directed by Cathy Petz at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Fullerton Union High School performs a number from “Kiss Me Kate” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Michael Despars. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Fullerton Union High School performs a number from “Kiss Me Kate” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Michael Despars. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Fullerton Union High School performs a number from “Kiss Me Kate” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Michael Despars. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Fullerton Union High School performs a number from “Kiss Me Kate” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Michael Despars. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Little Me” from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Stan Wlasick. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Little Me” from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Stan Wlasick. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Little Me” from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Stan Wlasick. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Little Me” from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Stan Wlasick. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Guys and Dolls” from Orange County School of the Arts performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Karen Rymar. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Guys and Dolls” from Orange County School of the Arts performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Karen Rymar. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Guys and Dolls” from Orange County School of the Arts performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Karen Rymar. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Guys and Dolls” from Orange County School of the Arts performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Karen Rymar. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Children of Eden” from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Darcy Rice. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Children of Eden” from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Darcy Rice. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Children of Eden” from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Darcy Rice. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Children of Eden” from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Darcy Rice. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Cinderella” from Irvine High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Kyle Chittenden. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Cinderella” from Irvine High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Kyle Chittenden. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Cinderella” from Irvine High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Kyle Chittenden. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Cinderella” from Irvine High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Kyle Chittenden. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Tesoro High School musical theater performers in a number from “The Drowsy Chaperone” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Tesoro High School is from Rancho Santa Margarita. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Tesoro High School musical theater performers in a number from “The Drowsy Chaperone” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Tesoro High School is from Rancho Santa Margarita. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Jekyll and Hyde” from Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts entertain at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Tim Nelson. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Jekyll and Hyde” from Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts entertain at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Tim Nelson. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Jekyll and Hyde” from Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts entertain at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Tim Nelson. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Jekyll and Hyde” from Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts entertain at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Tim Nelson. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Fiddler On The Roof” from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Amy Luskey-Barth, director of theater arts. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Fiddler On The Roof” from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Amy Luskey-Barth, director of theater arts. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Fiddler On The Roof” from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Amy Luskey-Barth, director of theater arts. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Fiddler On The Roof” from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita perform at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Amy Luskey-Barth, director of theater arts. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Performers from University High School in Irvine in a number from “The Addams Family” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Ranae Bettger. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Performers from University High School in Irvine in a number from “The Addams Family” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Ranae Bettger. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Performers from University High School in Irvine in a number from “The Addams Family” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Ranae Bettger. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Performers from University High School in Irvine in a number from “The Addams Family” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Ranae Bettger. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone” from Carlsbad High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Monica Hall. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone” from Carlsbad High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Monica Hall. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone” from Carlsbad High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Monica Hall. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone” from Carlsbad High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Monica Hall. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” from Mater Dei High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Scott Melvin. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” from Mater Dei High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Scott Melvin. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The cast of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” from Mater Dei High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Scott Melvin. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The cast of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” from Mater Dei High School performs at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Scott Melvin. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Performers from San Clemente High School in a number from “Mary Poppins” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Laurie Mason. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Performers from San Clemente High School in a number from “Mary Poppins” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Laurie Mason. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Performers from San Clemente High School in a number from”Mary Poppins” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Laurie Mason. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Performers from San Clemente High School in a number from”Mary Poppins” at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. The musical was directed by Laurie Mason. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The 2016-2017 MACY Best Actress and Best Actor finalists perform an number together at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    The 2016-2017 MACY Best Actress and Best Actor finalists perform an number together at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Brian Johnson, left, theater arts director of La Habra High School accepts the Best Male Ensemble Award at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Brian Johnson, left, theater arts director of La Habra High School accepts the Best Male Ensemble Award at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Natalie Conn of Orange Lutheran High School, left, was awarded Best Female Dancer and Nikolai Taylor, right, of Laguna Hills High School was awarded Best Male Dancer at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Natalie Conn of Orange Lutheran High School, left, was awarded Best Female Dancer and Nikolai Taylor, right, of Laguna Hills High School was awarded Best Male Dancer at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Adrian Villegas of Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts reacts at being named Best Actor at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Villegas played Jekyll in “Jekyll and Hyde.” (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Adrian Villegas of Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts reacts at being named Best Actor at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Villegas played Jekyll in “Jekyll and Hyde.” (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Maggie Gidden of Orange County School of the Arts was named Best Actress at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Maggie Gidden of Orange County School of the Arts was named Best Actress at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Adrian Villegas of Huntington Beach Academy of Performing Arts sings after being named Best Actor at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Villegas played Jekyll in “Jekyll and Hyde.” (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Adrian Villegas of Huntington Beach Academy of Performing Arts sings after being named Best Actor at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. Villegas played Jekyll in “Jekyll and Hyde.” (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Maggie Gidden of Orange County School of the Arts performs alter being named Best Actress at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

    Maggie Gidden of Orange County School of the Arts performs alter being named Best Actress at the Spirit of MACY Awards at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa on Sunday May 28, 2017. (Photo by Ana Venegas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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The MACY also sends two students each year to the Jimmy Awards in New York, which brings together top musical theater performers from around the country for a week of workshops and a performance on a Broadway stage. Over the past eight years, Southern California performers have won the Jimmy five times.

Adrian Villegas of Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts and Maggie Gideen of the Orange County School of the Arts were named best actor and actress at this year’s MACY Awards and will represent the MACY at the Jimmy Awards in June.

The 2017 Spirit of the MACY Award winners are:

Aliso Niguel High School, Aliso Viejo, “Shrek the Musical”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Robin Valdez

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Alexandros Ruppert, Carly Rude, Michael Ouimet, Shayla Stensby

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Alysha Highleyman

ACHIEVEMENT, Martin Perez

ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Jeremiah Jaw

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, CJ Avne, Kassidy Ordish, Salina Chin, Samantha Sedor, Savi Nasiri

BRIGHT SPOT, Brigitte Espenschied, Kaitlyn Elpedes

Anaheim High School, Anaheim, “The Little Mermaid”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Alexia Rosa, Stephanie Chavez

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Emiliano Torres

ACHIEVEMENT, Ashley Dorado, Lorenzo Belmontez, Steven Rojas, Teffanie Amador, Victoria Ahuatzi

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Fernando Calvillo

BRIGHT SPOT, Andrew Gutierrez, Jose Cuevas

Brethren Christian High School, Huntington Beach, “Jane Eyre”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Abigail Heilman, Joshua Gorrell

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Charis Sanders

ACHIEVEMENT, Ashley Thinnsen, Freddy William, Nicole Donahue, Sarah Peters

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Amber Duren, Elijah Sanders, Joelle Roque, Luke Montgomery, Spencer Hill

BRIGHT SPOT, Gabriel Sanders, Jakob Welch, Joyce Hong, Kate Johnson, Rebecca Koenig

Capistrano Valley High School, Mission Viejo, “Urinetown”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Maddy Cole, Nico Zani, Sara Neal

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Jane Huish, Jennifer Hardy, Jonathan Campisano

ACHIEVEMENT, Olivia Wolff

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Garrett Vallejo, Katherine Lubinski, Valarie Sloan

BRIGHT SPOT, Kayla Bryant, Natalie Hill, Zachary Andrus

Capistrano Valley Christian School, San Juan Capistrano, “Shrek The Musical”

STARLIGHT (show award), Darren Huntting

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Benjamin Jeltema, Carissa Huntting, Patrick O’Connor

ACHIEVEMENT, Amelia Ascroft-Franks, Faith Peponis, Nathan Castillo, Talia Knowles

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Alyssa Monji, Chloe Dingwall, Christian Harris

BRIGHT SPOT, Claire Landino, Ella Landino, Preston Ketel

Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad – “Little Shop of Horrors”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Ben Little

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Abigail Yi, Kaylen Lash, Kira Davis, Thalia Morales

ACHIEVEMENT, Brandan Rovelo, Harrison Schwartz

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Baylee Taylor, Jack Tunney

BRIGHT SPOT, Breanna Lehman, Michaela Edgin

Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, “The Drowsy Chaperone”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Monica Hall

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Abigail Yi, Alexis Dytko, Ben Little, Carter Knight, Sophia Marks

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Brandon Blackman, Breanna Lehman, Rob Forward, Thalia Morales

ACHIEVEMENT, Brandon Rovelo, Harrison Schwartz

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Matt Gonzalez, Nolan Palm

BRIGHT SPOT, Brynn Wightman, Maya Alexander

Corona del Mar High School, Newport Beach, “Into the Woods”

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Annika Quist, Blake Weise, Makena Harper, Violette Remington

ACHIEVEMENT, Andres Delgado, Crystal Hernandez, Joshua Flores, Kiki Sawan, Matthew Beyrooty

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Brittany Weinstock, Maxwell Remington, Xeno Muller

BRIGHT SPOT, Phoebe Alva

Costa Mesa High School, Costa Mesa, “Beauty and the Beast”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Esperanza Hart

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Caitlyn Room, Dario Askari, Katie Bordelon, Shawn Conrad

ACHIEVEMENT, Isabella Coyle, Jacob Jones, Liam Cavanaugh, Sebastian Sosa

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Nova Wood

BRIGHT SPOT, Brooklyn Soto, Cian Eckman, Isabella Holden, Milady Rojas, Santiago Hart

Dana Hills High School, Dana Point, “The Sound of Music”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Kate Simpson

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Dylan Avillanoza, Jeremy Ingraham, Kaitlin Wright

ACHIEVEMENT, Clay Walker, Libbie Louis, Maeve Wilson, Parker Keeley, Taylor Evans

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Amy Valencia, Maya Hahn, Nicola Wilson

BRIGHT SPOT, Jacob Harkey

Diamond Bar High School, Diamond Bar, “In the Heights”

TEATRO DEL ARTE (show award), Beatrice Casagran

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Amanda Revilla, Ariana Gonzalez, Chloe Reyes, Jaden Campbell, Riley Mawhorter

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Kelly Liu

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Amelia Anijielo, Daniel Durkee, Mary Thomas, Nicholas Azurin, Pilar Alcazar

ACHIEVEMENT, Matthew Lee, Niamh Velosa

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Julianna King

El Dorado High School, Placentia, “The Little Mermaid”

BEST STUDENT COSTUME DESIGN, Kathleen Switzer

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Camryn Burns, Katarina Blagojevic

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), McKayla McCune

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Alex Avilla

ACHIEVEMENT, Hannah Oertwig, Kyle Colby, Lee Hurst, Sam Pietenpol

ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Siobhan Sahadat

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Aimee Asch, Jason Gonzales, Jay Lawrence

BRIGHT SPOT, Abby Klausmier, Ashley Jones, Carissa Hamann, Julia Chau, Kristin Shim, Lia Mimun, McKayla McCune

El Rancho High School, Pico Rivera, “Little Me”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Stan Wlasick

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Ethan Sepulveda, Olivia Ball, Xcaret Estrada

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Ivy Castillo

ACHIEVEMENT, Erik Cortez, Ernesto Castro, Jose Acala, Rodrigo Aguilar

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Jaime Lugo, Linette Valenzuela

BRIGHT SPOT, Brando Williams, Sophia Flores

Estancia High School, Costa Mesa “Godspell”

BEST ENSEMBLE, Pauline Maranian

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Kayla Mercure

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Brianne Cooke

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Amber Marroquin, Angel Trujillo, Brian Martinez, Brianne Cooke, Claire Leenerts, Dion Howard, Esmeralda Martinez, Hannah Smith, Hannah Thurnstrom, Hayley Hopp, Julia Paluch, Julie Makley, Michelle Herrera, Spencer Cowan, Sydney Corrigan

Fullerton Union High School, Fullerton “Kiss Me Kate”

MUSICAL RHAPSODY (show award), Michael Despars

BEST MALE VOCAL, Josiah Haugen

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Alex Gotch, Janine Lutfi, Josiah Haugen

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Fifi Rodriquez

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Ana Bane, Daniel Chaderjian, Michael Laverde

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Joefferry Wenderlich

ACHIEVEMENT, Cody Zeigler, Desmond Roberts, Emma Kremer, Samuel Derro, Tate Heinle

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Adam Ritter, Allison Jeu, Cobe Romero

Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, Huntington Beach “Jekyll and Hyde”

THE MACY (show award), Tim Nelson

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Tim Nelson

BEST ACTOR, Adrian Villegas

BEST DRAMATIC ACTRESS, Allison Bossart

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Adam Blanchard, Adrian Villegas, Allison Bossart, Autumn Thelander, Marcus Veyette, Victoria Romero

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Austin Schulte, Kat Lewis, Sophia Courtemarche

ACHIEVEMENT, Dorothea Seibert von Fock, Patrick McCormick, Will Boyer-Montgomery

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Damon Williams, Lukas Tolly, Sam Melvin

BRIGHT SPOT, Ben Ransom, Darla Jacobs, Elizabeth Hearn, Mackenzie Jones, Malia Merrill, Matthew Rangel

Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts, Huntington Beach “The Producers”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Tim Nelson

BEST COMEDIAN, Coleton Ray

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Adam Blanchard, Adrian Villegas, Allison Bossart, Austin Schulte, Coleton Ray, Marcus Veyette

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Sam Melvin

ACHIEVEMENT, Annalise Fox

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Blake Laszlo, Calvin Procker, Kai Arroyo

BRIGHT SPOT, Autumn Thelander, Malia Merrill

Irvine High School, Irvine “Cinderella”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Grace Simmons, Ryan Lee

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Evelyn Pham, Jake Akita, Kayleigh Sherman, Mathew Telles, Sarah Heil

ACHIEVEMENT, Colin Rinard, Megan Brown

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Candace Sarangay, Grace Smith

BRIGHT SPOT, Gabriella Alvarado, Haley Ainsworth, Kate Koeckritz

JSerra Catholic High School, San Juan Capistrano, “Beauty and the Beast”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Nini Guerry

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Cassidy Wendell, Griffin Howard

ACHIEVEMENT, Hailey Zehren, Isabelle Pichler, Jack Devenny, Todd Mortenson, Trevor Keenan

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, John Kheriaty

BRIGHT SPOT, Didrik Thordarson, Jacob Shreiber, Megan Kelley, Natalie Barrios, Nicholas Hendrick

La Habra High School, La Habra, “Guys and Dolls”

SPOTLIGHT (show award), Brian Johnson

BEST MALE ENSEMBLE, Brian Johnson

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Isabela Wouters, Josh Bates, Zach Fogel

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Gabriel Taylor, Justine Sombilon, Michael Reehl, Nathan Schultz, Ron Gutterman

ACHIEVEMENT, Paul Smith, Wyatt Logan

BRIGHT SPOT, Abby Oxley, Hannah Rhode, Jake Rhode, Michael Lars

La Habra High School, La Habra, “Peter Pan”

MAGICAL JOURNEY (show award), Brian Johnson

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Mercy Thornton, Michael Reehl, Wyatt Logan

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Isabella Wouters, Samantha Hollar

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Atalia Zahrndt, Jessica Lopez

BRIGHT SPOT, Gabriel Taylor, Hannah Mendoza, Hannah Rhode, Joah Bates, Justine Sombilon, Katie Ludlam, Ron Gutterman, Silas Ten Elshof

Laguna Beach High School, Laguna Beach, “Cinderella”

LIMELIGHT AWARD (show award), Paul Nygro

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Ellie Glade, Wyatt Shipp

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Michelle Percival

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Ava Pacheco, Bayley Thomas, Hunter Mills, Seryne Aryeh, Vivian Gould

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Kate Palino

ACHIEVEMENT, Carmen Fernandez, Jordan Burton

BRIGHT SPOT, Haley Conley, Malin Glade, Rylee Bullington

Laguna Hills High School, Laguna Hills, “Little Women”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Sabrina Astle

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Julie Reames, Linsey Schreck, Natalie Teuton, Sophie Martin

ACHIEVEMENT, Dean Smith, Luke Morris, Nick Steffenhagen, Nikolai Taylor

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Maggie Belfield

BRIGHT SPOT, Kaila Adams, Sophie Frayne

Laguna Hills High School, Laguna Hills, “Nice Work If You Can Get It”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Susan Lord

BEST DANCER MALE, Nikolai Taylor

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, Eli Buckels

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Eli Buckels, Julie Reames, Linsey Schreck, Nikolai Taylor, Sophie Martin

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Daniele Kelly

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Justin Lobaton

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Cayley Busenkell, Vee Woldridge

ACHIEVEMENT, Matthew Shamas, Morgan Hall, Noah Estling, Peyton Goings

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Hailey Rogers, Nick Steffenhagen, Sean Smith

BRIGHT SPOT, Natalie Teuton

Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos, “Guys and Dolls”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Rylee Burchett

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Christian D’Alessandro, Connor Franzen, Danny Bird, Melanie Tanaka, Micaela Erickson

ACHIEVEMENT, Kayhan Bakian, Louis Cogan

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Cambryelle Getter, Cole Scheider, Kaitlyn Sugihara, Owen Marubayashi

Marina High School, Huntington Beach, “Hairspray”

TEATRO DEL EXTRAORDINAIRE (show award), Eric Graham

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGN, Eric Graham

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, Sarah Bielicki

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Cole Temple, Isabella Saporito, Matheus Noguiera, Sarah Bielicki, Tessa Wilson

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Bradley Miller, Cole La Brake, Emily Ashcraft, Michael Kriesel

ACHIEVEMENT, Valentina Riffel

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Gabrielle Guerrero, Jeannie Skidmore, Robin White, Sophia Flores

BRIGHT SPOT, Jacob Kurihara, Quinn Ragan, Sarah Foutz

Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, “Into the Woods”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Alden Hodgdon, Cassidy Sledge, Courtney Hays, McCallister Selva

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Keely Gaeta, Natalie Wojtaszek, Nick Van Dalsem

ACHIEVEMENT, Steph Lee, Vicente Saintignon

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Aidan Mulholland, Chris Rodrigues, Grace Whitley

BRIGHT SPOT, Andrew Estrada, Lucy O’Hara

Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”

CLASSIC MASTERPIECE (show award), Scott Melvin

BEST VOCAL FEMALE, Cassidy Sledge

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Cassidy Sledge, Courtney Hays, Harrison Patri, McCallister Selva

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Annie Flati, Chris Rodrigues, Dyllan Le, Steph Lee

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Alex McIntosh, Carelyn Price, Cat Silvey, Coung Le, Courtney Fiduccia, Elizabeth O’Toole, Jonathan Huynh, Kat Delaney, Lauren Sundine, Vicente Saintignon, Vincent Luu

BRIGHT SPOT, Madeline Frank

Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Kathy Harris

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Ben Sellers, Bree Ben-Joseph, Kayla Morgan

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Hope Spires, Mary Desmond, Ryan Livesay

ACHIEVEMENT, Jeff Baker, Katir Agrela, Parker Christian

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Cali Ben-Joseph

BRIGHT SPOT, Brady Phillips, Joey Perez, Rachel Heurlin, Sofia Migliaccio

Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Charlie Massey, Emily Boyer, Sarah Smith

ACHIEVEMENT, Baxter Bartlett, Carson Roman, Ethan Cox

BRIGHT SPOT, Adnan Maksoud, Brigit Colwell, Jenna Bowman, Maddy Watts, Rachel Golkin, Sandy Gearges

Newport Harbor High School, Newport Beach, “Legally Blonde”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Keishaun Burroughs

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Alina Aquirre, Jillian Brazelton

ACHIEVEMENT, Rebecca Bailey, William Haden

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Lilly McCarthy

BRIGHT SPOT, Diego Rivera, Nate Hall, Samantha Nowak

Northwood High School, Irvine, “Shrek the Musical”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Katherine Paladichuk

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Janay Sukkarieh

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Calvin Calilung, Vonnie Wei, William Chinn

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Hazar Eldick, Khai Hoang

ACHIEVEMENT, Ian Gibson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Akash Seramreddi, Caroline Candy, Colleen Moore, Joy Lee, Kairey Wang, Kaylie Jacobs, Lincoln Cameron, Skylar Wilk

Orange County School of the Arts, Santa Ana, “Footloose”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Jeff Paul

BEST ACTRESS, Maggie Gidden

BEST ORCHESTRA, Jeff Paul

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Ceci Balagot, Kian Morehead, Mack Hubbard, Maggie Gidden, Owen Jeeves

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Emily Baggarly, Logan Gould, Mikayla Thrasher, Sammy Gayer

ACHIEVEMENT, Bianca Turner, Jake Meyerson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Brandon Calderon, Joey Sable, Kolton Heskett, Nathan Burke, Riley Dunn, Shane Norys

BRIGHT SPOT, Alyssa Carol, Callie Bixby, Matthew Kontour, Oliver Schumacher, Sheindl Spitzer-Tilchin

Orange County School of the Arts, Santa Ana, “Guys and Dolls”

THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE AWARD (show award), Karen Rymar

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY, Karen Rymar

BEST COMEDIENNE, McKenna Wells

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Jared Machado, Makeala Zeran, McKenna Wells, RJ Higton, Zachary Balagot

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Esme Burrows

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Carly Perez, Christian Cantrell

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Blake Huntley, Carissa Dahlia

ACHIEVEMENT, Ethan Clayton, Seena Poormehr

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Alexa Kushner, Nathan Figueroa, Nathan Levy

BRIGHT SPOT, Barrett Figueroa, Brooke Steuckrath, Joey Sable

Orange Lutheran High School, Orange, “Anything Goes”

SPECTACULAR EPIC (show award), Chelsey Everhart

BEST DANCER FEMALE, Natalie Conn

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Brayden Martino, Jacob Kent, Linsey Urrea

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Amanda Dayhoff, Bree Moreno, Charlie Battaglia, JayLee McClain, Matt Hutnyan

ACHIEVEMENT, Kyle Hill

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Carson Inouye, Eliana Maietta, Jacob McRee, Mandy Nelson, Natalie Conn, Nick Abuzalaf, Nick Wise

BRIGHT SPOT, Manny Gonzalez, Mia Battaglia, Raymond Vasquez, Vincent Xu

Orange Lutheran High School, Orange, “Beauty and the Beast”

CURTAIN RISER (show award), Chelsey Everhart

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Alexis Sawyer, Amanda Dayhoff, Brayden Martino, Charlie Battaglia, Matt Hutnyan

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Bree Moreno, Carson Inouye, Gavin Burke, Jacob Kent

ACHIEVEMENT, Anysa Wilson, RJ Pullen

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Karli Wise, Katrina Reta, Linsey Urrea, Sam Hood

BRIGHT SPOT, Kate Pullen, Kyle Hill, Mackenna Borba, Mia Battaglia

Pacifica High School, Garden Grove, “Once Upon a Mattress”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Peyton Hill

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Evan DeCock, Kayla Wandelt

ACHIEVEMENT, Andrew Case, Megan McCall, Sophia Barajas

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Kalissa Bair, Minjae Matt Kim, Sean McDowell, Tressa Bair

BRIGHT SPOT, Samantha Kingsfield

Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista, “Curtains”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Brooke Eyler, Jake Bradford

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Chloe Schott, Emma Wooley, Mikayla Elliott, Sierra Tsementzis

ACHIEVEMENT, Emmett Morrow

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Harrison Smith, Zachary Allies-Hershey

BRIGHT SPOT, Gabby LeBaron

San Clemente High School, San Clemente, “Into the Woods”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Cassidy McCleary, Sophia Didier, Tamara Armstrong

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Delaney Marchant, William Brown

ACHIEVEMENT, Carlie McCleary, James Ustick, Justin McCoy

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Adam Bell, Ryley Steel

BRIGHT SPOT, Braxton McGrath, Lainey Reyland, Lucas Harper

San Clemente High School, San Clemente, “Mary Poppins”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Laurie Mason

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Cassidy McCleary, Delaney Marchant, Jack Katke, Tamara Armstrong

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Shea Donnelly

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Carlie McCleary, Lainey Reyland, Maggie Anderson, Zach Thomas

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Maya Howe

ACHIEVEMENT, Justin McCoy, Kyra Kuhn, Sophia Didier

ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Annie Reyland

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Brooke Davis, Lucas Harper

BRIGHT SPOT, Erin Reyland, James Ustick III, Taylor Mason, Viviana Moiso

San Juan Hills High School, San Juan Capistrano, “Fiddler on the Roof”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Charlie Lindberg

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Charlie Lindberg, Julia Gordon

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Anna Moneymaker, Hailey dePoto, Jaymes Macabale

ACHIEVEMENT, Jenna Husli, Katherine Singer, Zain Faruqi

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Audrey Schreiner, Calista Henson

BRIGHT SPOT, Edward Kemp, Noah Salviati

San Juan Hills High School, San Juan Capistrano, “Into the Woods”

BEST STUDENT SET DESIGN, Cambria Beilstein

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Calla Chung, Charlie Lindberg

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Brent Arciniega, Celina Gigliello, Mariana Barrera

ACHIEVEMENT, Delaney Puthuff

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Adam Wright, Jacqueline Brooks, Jenna Husli, Zain Faruqi

BRIGHT SPOT, Amanda Rooker, Anam Faruqi, Anna Moneymaker, Hailey dePorto, Jaymes Macabale, Noah Salviati

Santa Ana High School, Santa Ana, “The Addams Family”

BEST CHORUS, Terry Schwinge

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Bryan Reyes

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Delmis Rubio, Jazmin Alvarenga, Samantha Sanchez

ACHIEVEMENT, Carlos Ochoa, Joshua Juarez, Leslie Barron

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Leo Ortiz

BRIGHT SPOT, Adriana Casteneda, Dylan Gardener, Irma Silva, Isiah Benitez

Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margarita, “Fiddler on the Roof”

LITERATURE BROUGHT TO LIFE (show award), Amy Luskey-Barth

BEST DRAMATIC ACTOR, Dylan Field

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Alec Melosini, Devon Hunt, Dylan Field, Sabrina Boyd

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), K C King

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Andrew Senkowski, Hannah Baker, Hannah Loessberg, Katie Flores, Lauren McNair

ACHIEVEMENT, Eric Renna, John Grayson, Louise Griffin

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Drew Schlingman, Elyse Angel, Emma Polonsky, Ethan Leahy, Griffin Webb

BRIGHT SPOT, Honor Clarkin, Miranda Zakhar

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, “Children of Eden”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Blake Stevenson, Daisy Sellas, Katherine Parrish, Tyler Ashman

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Anneka Miller, Bryce Victor, Garrett Higgins

ACHIEVEMENT, Jaden Cloobeck

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Jack Westhead, Jacob Kuljis, Katherine Sele, Nathan Soto, Tyler Jones

BRIGHT SPOT, Alden Copps, Casey Healy, Lulu Arundale, Michaela Xu, Mitra Alikhani, Rylan Rodrigues-Zahn, Tyler Genevay

Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton, “The Addams Family”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Sydney Highter

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Joseph Hanson, Maddy Githens, O. Fiona Pratt-MacDonald

ACHIEVEMENT, Josh Acosta, Marcus Reveles, Zoe Thomson

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Daniel Park, Jake Cirrit

BRIGHT SPOT, Anais Lino, Angelica Song, April Brown, Helena Hallstrom, Kassidy Hughes, Lauren Gerdetz

Temecula Preparatory School, Winchester, “Bonnie and Clyde”

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Carissa Eagan, Meredith Bell, Ridge Wyatt

ACHIEVEMENT, Joseph Hardin, Samuel Sorenson, Tony Arambula

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Addyson Mansperger, BreeAnna Adner, Priya Mapleton, Taylor Kuriakos

BRIGHT SPOT, Saul Esqueda

Temecula Preparatory School, Winchester, “Tarzan”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Anthony Arambula, Katelyn Walsh, Saul Esqueda

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Samuel Sorenson

ACHIEVEMENT, Samantha McDonald

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Aidan Heslin, Riley Waterman

BRIGHT SPOT, Breeanna Adner, Joseph Hardin, Priya Mapleton

Temecula Valley High School, Temecula, “Godspell”

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Allyson Park, Emily Ramos, Grace Guy, Stephanie O’Connor

ACHIEVEMENT, Katelyn Downs, Madie White, Saraya Danielson, Solona Husband

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Christine Davis, Gaby Wade, Maggie Rubin

Tesoro High School, Las Flores, “The Drowsy Chaperone”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Cheryl Des Palmes

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Alexander Trevisan, Eve DeVault, Matt Davies-Morris, Megan Kerrigan, Michal Bogucki

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Britain Hope, Carson Preusse, Chelsea McCormick, Eliza Schmidtt, Julia Pacific, Michael Kline, Nick Garabedian

ACHIEVEMENT, Tristan Zadravecz

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Jason Swanson

Trabuco Hills High School, Mission Viejo, “Once Upon a Mattress”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Ethan Haden, Olivia Quail

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Brianna Beller, Gabby Schoen, Jordan Murillo

ACHIEVEMENT, Jon Bristol, Scott Rydelski, TJ Lynn

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Jayde Mora

BRIGHT SPOT, Breanna O’Neill, Cappie Asato, Diego Ruiz, Laney Heien

Tri-School Theatre, Anaheim, “Bye Bye Birdie”

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Ezra Tafua, Hayley Johnson, Sierra Warner

ACHIEVEMENT, Andy Van Driesen, Erik Mercado, Isabella Rivera, Joanna Juarez, Molly Renze

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Alec Mercado, Allison Perea, Jillian Sarni, Maria Braatz

BRIGHT SPOT, Pierce Denning, Sydney Lagman

University High School, Irvine, “The Addams Family”

THE SPIRIT OF THE MACY (show award), Renae Bettger

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Corinne Alsop, Dalton Nguyen, Ellena Eshrafhi, Sarika Mande, Shaden Ahadi

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Ana Fujimoto, Mitchell Rogers

ACHIEVEMENT, Benjamin Sui, Franklin Duffy, Rose Koo

ACHIEVEMENT (technical theater), Darrius Estigoy, Lauren Bee

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Erik Diaz, Kerri Pelekoudas

BRIGHT SPOT, Benjamin Gomez, Christie Sung, Isaac Kopstein, Julia Cheng

Vista Murrieta High School, Murrieta, “Footloose”

BEST SMALL ORCHESTRA COMBO, Cory Finch

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Dylan Wager, Raquel Deporto

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Cassidy Finch, Colin Acda, Jacob Rivera, Kailey Bosna

ACHIEVEMENT, Annabella Cusimano

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Gavin Martin

BRIGHT SPOT, Caleb Batchman, Kiara Harris, Natalie Calderon, Patrick Calderon, Robin Frieberg

Vista Murrieta High School, Murrieta, “Into the Woods Jr.”

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Cassidy Finch, Dani Arribere, Jacob Rivera, Kailey Bosna, Natalie Calderon

ACHIEVEMENT, AnnaBella Cusimano, Gavin Martin, Jack Hutchens

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Erin LaMay

BRIGHT SPOT, Andi Moring, Caleb Batchman, Geoffrey Geoghegan, Raquel Deporto, Sarah Bennett

Whittier Christian High School, La Habra, “Godspell”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Alli Gainer, Samantha Gainer, Torri Estrada

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Aimee Ordaz, Ashlynn Hernandez, Megan Kovats, Ryan Long

ACHIEVEMENT, Evanne Subia

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Kaitlyn Wallace

BRIGHT SPOT, Alex Paepke

Whittier Christian High School, La Habra, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Ryan Long, Torri Estrada

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Elisabeth Rangel, Trevor Gray

ACHIEVEMENT, Evanne Subia, Kaitlyn Wallace

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Fiona Liu, Regan Vombaur, Tony Wu

BRIGHT SPOT, Ashlynn Hernandez, Faith Grant, Grace Grant, Katrina Stump, Zoe Poulis

Yorba Linda High School, Yorba Linda, “9 to 5”

COMEDIA DEL ARTE (show award), Cathy Petz

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT, Caleb Huston, Carlie Pitcher, Julia Massey, Kaitlyn Kraack

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, Ian Dembek, Macy Warner

SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Claire Marshall, Daniel Pietenpol, Rose Pell

BRIGHT SPOT, Madison Fung

 

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