MTA is proud to announce that we have WON 3 National Youth Theatre Awards and were nominated for 7 more!
WINNERS: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (13 and under)
Madeline Wessel as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz
Outstanding Supporting Actress (13 and under)
Hannah Long as Lion in The Wizard of Oz
Outstanding Ensemble (13 and under)
The Wizard of Oz
NOMINEES:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical (13 and under)
Kailyn Toussaint as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical (13 and under)
Maggie Eley as Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz
Maddie Lopez as Lion in The Wizard of Oz
Peyton Wayne as Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz
Jaci Wells as Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (13 and under)
Taylor Ellsworth as Clarissa in Little Women
Madeline Wessel as Young Amy in Little Women
About the National Youth Theatre Awards
The First Annual National Youth Theatre Awards were presented on June 12, 2006 to honor outstanding work in youth theatre throughout the country. That year, 40 youth productions from 4 different states were considered for the awards.
This is the National Youth Theatre's Fifth Annual Awards and more than 200 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 100 different theatres in more than 50 cities spanning 15 states. The award winners were selected from nominations by a panel of eighteen judges and reviewers.