Nominations Announced!

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography

• To Be Announced

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design

• To Be Announced

Impact Award

• To Be Announced

Best Costumes

• The Sound of Music, Federal Way High School
• Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Todd Beamer High School
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School

Best Ensemble

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School
• Little Shop of Horrors, Auburn High School

Best Overall Dance

• Little Shop of Horrors, Auburn High School
• Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Todd Beamer High School

Best Overall Show

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School
• Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Todd Beamer High School

Best Overall Vocal Performance

• Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School
• Little Shop of Horrors, Auburn High School
• Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School

Best Props

• The Sound of Music, Federal Way High School
• Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School
• Little Shop of Horrors, Auburn High School
• Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Todd Beamer High School

Best Set

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Todd Beamer High School
• The Sound of Music, Federal Way High School

Best Sound

• Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School
• Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School
• Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Todd Beamer High School

Best Stage Crew

• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Little Shop of Horrors, Auburn High School
• Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School

Supporting Actor in a Tenor/Baritone Role

• Noah Gillan, Little Shop of Horrors, Auburn High School
• Kaiden Krotzer, Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School
• Braylen Albritton, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Jay Holmes, Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School

Supporting Actor in an Alto/Soprano Role

• Sophia Nocelo, Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School
• Emma Heineman, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Daniela Gomez, Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School
• Caitlin Schuyleman, Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School

Lead Actor in a Tenor/Baritone Role

• Race Webber, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Vincent Rima, Disney’s Descendants, Thomas Jefferson High School
• Josiah Cadena, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Todd Beamer High School
• Amori Singleton, Little Shop of Horrors, Auburn High School

Lead Actor in an Alto/Soprano Role

• Jasmine Sciscente, Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School
• Scarlett del Rosario, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Decatur High School
• Gale Miller, The Sound of Music, Federal Way High School
• Corinne Gonzalez, Once Upon a Mattress, Fife High School

Celebrating the Next Generation of Theatre Artists

The Centerstage Theatre Spotlight Awards celebrate the incredible talent, creativity, and dedication happening on high school stages across the South Sound.

Each season, students and educators pour countless hours into rehearsals, design work, music, choreography, technical theatre, and performance. The Spotlight Awards were created to recognize that work and honor the students who make live theatre happen both onstage and behind the scenes.

Participating schools receive feedback and support from trained adjudicators throughout the year, culminating in an annual awards celebration at Centerstage Theatre. Awards recognize achievement in acting, ensemble work, choreography, vocals, design, technical theatre, stage crew leadership, and overall production excellence.

More than an awards ceremony, Spotlight is a celebration of collaboration, storytelling, and community. Students from different schools come together to share their passion for theatre, support one another, and experience the excitement of live performance in a professional setting.

Why It Matters

At Centerstage Theatre, we believe arts education changes lives.

Theatre builds confidence, empathy, communication skills, leadership, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. It gives students a place to take risks, discover their voice, and connect with others through storytelling.

The Spotlight Awards are part of our ongoing commitment to supporting arts education throughout our region and creating meaningful opportunities for young artists to grow.

Participating Schools

Participating schools include:

• Fife High School
• Auburn High School
• Decatur High School
• Federal Way High School
• Thomas Jefferson High School
• Todd Beamer High School

Additional schools may join in future seasons as the program continues to grow.

Categories Recognized

Awards include recognition in areas such as:

• Leading Performance
• Supporting Performance
• Ensemble
• Vocals
• Dance & Choreography
• Costumes
• Lighting
• Sound
• Props
• Set Design
• Stage Crew
• Student Leadership
• Production Excellence

Get Involved

Interested in participating in the Spotlight Awards program?

We’d love to connect with schools, educators, students, adjudicators, volunteers, and community supporters who believe in the power of arts education.

For more information, contact:

Brad Cerenzia Community Engagement & Education Director