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Arizona State Seal of Arts Proficiency
The State Seal of Arts Proficiency is meant to...
celebrate students who demonstrate high levels of proficiency in the AZ Arts Education Standards through personal expression and creative experiences in arts education programs; identify pathways of artistic literacy that cultivate skills for 21st century success; prepare students for college and career readiness, including active participation in the creative industries sector; promote increased access to well-rounded, high quality arts education across the state. To receive this honor, students must meet the following requirements:
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Class of 2024 recipients: Amanda Gellman, Adalyn Vehring,
Gerald Johnson, Milan Williams, abigail brotherton,
isabel ragains, kianna grusso & diyondria hancock
Class of 2023 Recipients: Theo Feela, Abbey Honse, Elysia Rego, Zowie Gilmore, Bradley Ash,
Lola Money, Collin Bridge, & Jeffrey Rudolph
Class of 2022 Recipients: Marleigh Hickey, Kyleigh Perales, Michael McLoud,
Shandi Johnson, Mariah Vergara, & Rai Andaya
Class of 2021 Recipients: Lauren Mooney, Meghan Perales, Andrew Dull, & Jamie Ross
Class of 2020 Recipients: Natalie Hale & Delani Piasecki
Arizona Thespians Honors
4 Superior Ranking Performances at the Jan. 2024 Central Regional Festival -
Millie Williams - Stage Management Alex Cloonan-Schulte & Jasmine Horvat - Duo Musical Eva Bush - Solo Musical Dance Kianna Grusso - Solo Musical SILVER Performance Ranking from our various competitors at the 2024 Regional Festival |
A ranking of GOLD honor troupe for the 2022-2023 school year!
4 Superior Ranking Performances at the Jan. 2023 Central Regional Festival -
Jeffrey Rudolph & Ellen Culloty - Duo Scene Zowie Gilmore - Stage Management Collin Bridge & Bradley Ash - Duo Musical Jeffrey Rudolph - Monologues SUPERIOR Theatre Ranking from our various competitors at the 2023 Regional Festival |
"Taste of Regionals" Performer (Monologues) at the Arizona Thespian Festival 2022 - Jeffrey Rudolph
2022 Arizona Thespians Teacher of the Year (Central Region) -
Jesse Ploog-Bacik
National Youth Arts AwardsNYA awards have not remained up to date and we have not been able to participate for a few years. Here are the past wins and nominations! NYA Website - http://www.nationalyouththeatre.com/ |
2021-2022 Award Winners
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:
Kyleigh Perales as Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play:
Kyleigh Perales as Alice in Alice in Wonderland Outstanding Hair/Makeup Design:
Tatyana Cruz for Alice in Wonderland Outstanding Props Design:
Cameron Holt for Alice in Wonderland |
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play:
Elle French as Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland Marleigh Hickey as Lala Levy in The Last Night of Ballyhoo Outstanding Costume Design:
Shandi Johnson for Alice in Wonderland Outstanding Set Design:
Sarah Hills for Alice in Wonderland |
2020-2021 Awards cancelled due to COVID
2019-2020 Award Nominees
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play:
Jamie Ross as Angela in Trap Delani Piasecki as Gwedolyn Heche in Trap Mia Dickson as Norma Pike and Marion Jay in Trap |
Outstanding Ensemble:
Trap Outstanding Lighting Design:
Natalie Hale for Trap |
2018-2019 Award Winners
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Jack Walton as Zeke/Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz Maritza Kozicki as Aunt Em/Glinda in The Wizard of Oz |
Outstanding Ensemble:
The Wizard of Oz |
2018-2019 Award Nominees
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Will Lombardi as Hunk/Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz Eli Rivera as Hickory/Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz Nicole Rossi as Almira Gulch/Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz Outstanding Lead Performance in a Play:
Jack Walton as John Proctor in The Crucible Outstanding Direction:
Jesse Ploog-Bacik for The Wizard of Oz |
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:
Alicia Werner as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz Outstanding Costume Design:
Ava Schwartz for The Wizard of Oz Outstanding Production:
The Wizard of Oz |
2017-2018 Award Winners
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Nora Baier as Smitty in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Jack Walton as Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Nora Baier as Smitty in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Jack Walton as Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2017-2018 Award Nominees
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Maritza Kozicki as Rosemary Pilington in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Alex Silver as J. Pierrepoint Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Will Lombardi as J.B. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Sammy Maxwell as Hedy Larue in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Maritza Kozicki as Rosemary Pilington in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Alex Silver as J. Pierrepoint Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Will Lombardi as J.B. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Sammy Maxwell as Hedy Larue in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2016-2017 Award Winners
Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:
Jasmine Bassham as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Jack Walton as Fester in The Addams Family
Jasmine Bassham as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family
Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
Jack Walton as Fester in The Addams Family
2016-2017 Award Nominees
Outstanding Choreography:
Hannah Fischbeck for The Addams Family
Outstanding Hair/Makeup Design:
Eliana Burns & Gabriella Rubio for The Addams Family
Hannah Fischbeck for The Addams Family
Outstanding Hair/Makeup Design:
Eliana Burns & Gabriella Rubio for The Addams Family
Desert Vista's
Performing Arts Academy
To earn a place in the DV Fine Arts Academy, students must take 6 arts classes in 4 years: 4 years of the same art (the student's "major") and 2 years of another art (the student's "minor").
Students who complete this program will have it noted on their transcript and receive a medal to wear at graduation. |
CLASS OF 2023 RECIPIENTS:
Collin Bridge (Major - Theatre, Minor - Film/TV)
Jeffrey Rudolph (Double Major - Theatre & Choir)
Collin Bridge (Major - Theatre, Minor - Film/TV)
Jeffrey Rudolph (Double Major - Theatre & Choir)
CLASS OF 2022 RECIPIENTS:
Shandi Johnson (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Kyleigh Perales (Major - Theatre, Minor - Dance)
Rai Andaya (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Mariah Vergara (Major - Technical Theatre, Minor - Theatre)
Marleigh Hickey (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Greg Panaccione (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre)
Shandi Johnson (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Kyleigh Perales (Major - Theatre, Minor - Dance)
Rai Andaya (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Mariah Vergara (Major - Technical Theatre, Minor - Theatre)
Marleigh Hickey (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Greg Panaccione (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre)
CLASS OF 2021 RECIPIENTS:
Lauren Mooney (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Jamie Ross (Major - Band, Minor - Theatre)
Jackson Tyler (Major - Choir, Minor - Theatre) Serena Khan (Double Major - Choir & Theatre)
Mantra Rostami (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Meghan Perales (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre)
Emily Dickinson (Major - Choir, Minor - Technical Theatre)
Lauren Mooney (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Jamie Ross (Major - Band, Minor - Theatre)
Jackson Tyler (Major - Choir, Minor - Theatre) Serena Khan (Double Major - Choir & Theatre)
Mantra Rostami (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Meghan Perales (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre)
Emily Dickinson (Major - Choir, Minor - Technical Theatre)
CLASS OF 2020 RECIPIENTS:
Delani Piasecki (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Gyesenia McKenzie (Major - Band, Minor - Theatre)
Jessica Lester (Major - Choir, Minor - Theatre) Natalie Hale (Double Major - Choir & Technical Theatre)
Tyler Welch (Major - Theatre, Minor - Choir)
Delani Piasecki (Major - Theatre, Minor - Technical Theatre) Gyesenia McKenzie (Major - Band, Minor - Theatre)
Jessica Lester (Major - Choir, Minor - Theatre) Natalie Hale (Double Major - Choir & Technical Theatre)
Tyler Welch (Major - Theatre, Minor - Choir)
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