Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts
Acting, Costume Design, Dramatic Production, & Technical Theatre
Awards 2021
Academy awards nominations & Department
TECHNICAL THEATRE:
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Outstanding Achievement by a Properties Master
Cianna Curcio--------------12 Angry Jurors
Emily Smithson-------------Something Rotten
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Management
Ruby Perlman----------------12 Angry Jurors
Alice Farnsworth------------Retrofestival, Creative Forces
Cianna Curcio-----------------Something Rotten
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
Caden Higgins------------------12 Angry Jurors
Jackson Podgorski-------------Something Rotten
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Savanna Starks----------------Something Rotten
Isabella Rivette---------------Creative Forces, Retrofestival, 12 Angry Jurors
Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design
Mia Fullerton-------------------12 Angry Jurors and Something Rotten
Outstanding Technical Support in a Production
Kadynce Morton---------------Light Board Op “12 Angry Jurors”
Kaya Miller----------------------ASM Q-lab “Retrofestival”
Israel Arroyo--------------------Projectionist “Something Rotten”
ACTING
ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Best Featured Actress in a play:
Naomi Jaskowiak - Juror 1/Foreman in 12 Angry Jurors
Arlan Visser - Juror 9 in 12 Angry Jurors & Mae in Failure: A Love Story
Brooke Holder - Gramophone in Failure: A Love Story
Harley McVicker - Juror 5 in 12 Angry Jurors & Counter Clock in Failure: A Love Story
Bobbi Griffin - Grantland Rice in Failure: A Love Story
Best Featured Actor in a play:
Lowen Jeffery - Moses in Failure: A Love Story
Grayson Garcia - Juror 7 in 12 Angry Jurors
Ethan Wiersma - Juror 6 in 12 Angry Jurors
Mason Creyaufmiller - December in Failure: A Love Story
Best Supporting Actress in a Play:
Kelsey Schneider - Dog in Failure: A Love Story & Juror 2 in 12 Angry Jurors
Grace Cross - Juror 9 in 12 Angry Jurors
Sabrina Heim - Juror 10 in 12 Angry Jurors
Danielle Edwards - Marietta Fail in Failure: A Love Story
Best Supporting Actor in a Play:
Grayson Garcia - John N. Fail in Failure: A Love Story
Houston Aniol - Henry Fail in Failure: A Love Story
Best Actress in a Play:
Sydney Rincon - Gerty Fail in Failure: A Love Story & Juror 4 in 12 Angry Jurors
Chloe Contador - Jenny June Fail in Failure: A Love Story & Juror 11 in 12 Angry Jurors
Erin Witecki - Juror 3 in 12 Angry Jurors
Ella Acciacca - Nelly Fail in Failure: A Love Story
Best Actor in a Play:
Ethan Wiersma - Mortier Mortimer in Failure: A Love Story
Lowen Jeffery - Juror 8 in 12 Angry Jurors
DRAMATIC PRODUCTION
ACADEMY AWARDS
Best Playwright: Gordon Nguyen, Ellee Nakamura, Sarah McCarthy, Paige Kim, Sabrina Heim
Best Student Director: Dylan Ando, Genevieve Perry, Zensu Nguyen, Jenna Ali, Kaya Miller
DRAMATIC PRODUCTION
DEPARTMENTAWARDS
Above and Beyond Award: Paige Kim
Artfully Creative Award: Lowen Jeffery
Helping Hand Award: Robbie Preston
Rising Star Award: Roda Teame
Difference Maker Award: Danny Van Wormer
The Extra Mile Award: Hailey Kim
Leadership Award: Michelle Keough
Prolific Writer Award: Claire Dymmel
Shining Star Award: Ellee Nakamura
Team Builder Award: Dylan Ando
Bright Idea Award: Gianna Nguyen
Standing Ovation Award: Cara Babin
Spotlight Award: Cameryn Nakamura
ACTING
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Harmony Award - On Stage Nominees
Ethan Wiersma
Diana Chmura
Grayson Garcia
Kelsey Schneider
Harmony Award - Off Stage - Nominees
Bobbi Griffin
Harley McVicker
Lowen Jeffery
Naomi Jaskowiak
Best Comedy Club Skit Nominees
Thank You For Your Consideration - Sydney Rincon
*Very Serious Business - Erin Witecki & Lowen Jeffery
Mr. Fernsby’s Zoom Bowling - Ethan Wiersma & Ben Jara
Best Scene - Maybe Baby It’s You Nominees
Anniversary - Lowen Jeffery & Sabrina Heim
The Eliminator - Naomi Jaskowiak, Mason Creyaufmiller, Brandon Duncan, Grayson Garcia, Lowen Jeffery, Houston Aniol
*Blinding Dates - Houston Aniol & Erin Witecki
Once Upon a Time - Kelsey Schneider & Brandon Duncan
Heart to Heart - Ethan Wiersma, Chloe Contador, & Grayson Garcia
COSTUME
ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
For Best Hair & Makeup Crew Person- Maddison Neideffer, Celeste Barrett, John Long
Best Hair & Makeup for a Play, Musical or Dance- Juliette Walsh: Failures a Love Story, Juliette Walsh: 12 Angry Jurors
Best Costume Crew Person- Erin Reilly, Maddison Nideffer, John Long, Jill Hemming
Best Costume Designer for a Dance Piece- Natalie Kim: Inner Colors, Erin Reilly: When We Rest, Leyah Padilla: Fall Back into Place, Emily Blake: Riptide
Best Costume Designer for a Play- Juliette Walsh: 12 Angry Jurors, Leyah Padilla: 12 Angry Jurors, Erin Reilly: Failures a Love Story
COSTUME
DEPARTMENT AWRDS
Craftiest Costumer Nominees:
Juliette Walsh
Maddison Nideffer
Sally Vo
Most Fashionable Nominees:
Erin Reilly
Chizuki Maruyama
Juliette Walsh
Fastest Stitcher Nominees:
Annemarie Casey
Sally Vo
Most Improved Nominees:
Jill Hemming
Emily Fennell
Leo Piccinino
Quick Change Nominees:
Leyah Padilla
Jill Hemming
Erin Reilly