Albion, Lyndonville and Medina all big winners in Stars of Tomorrow for school musicals
Lyndonville’s Newsies named ‘Production of the Year’ for small schools in Rochester region
Photos by Tom Rivers: Lyndonville is shown in a scene from Disney’s Newsies. The district won the top award for small schools in the Rochester region for its musical production.
Three school districts in Orleans County were big winners in the annual Stars of Tomorrow program that evaluates and recognizes school musicals in the Rochester region.
Albion, Lyndonville and medina were all recognized for “Excellence in Overall Production” by the Stars of Tomorrow with Lyndonville named the “Production of the Year” among small schools, which included many districts larger than Lyndonville.
The districts were recognized Friday night at the West Herr Auditorium in Rochester. There were 48 schools in Stars of Tomorrow this year, a record high for the Rochester Broadway Theatre League.
Trained evaluators, comprised of performing arts educators and professionals, travel to watch each district’s production. They then provided students and directors with feedback in a variety of categories.
Albion, Lyndonville and Medina all were named “Top 10” Productions of the Year for Small Schools with Lyndonville performing Disney’s Newsies, Albion with Cinderella, and Medina with Mamma Mia!
Mallory Kozody is Cinderella and Zachary Baron is Prince Christopher. They dance a waltz in Albion’s production of Cinderella.
Albion won the following awards:
- Excellence in Overall Production
- Excellence in Acting Ensemble
- Excellence in Vocal Ensemble
- Excellence in Dance Ensemble
- Excellence in Production Crew
- Excellence in Production Design
- Excellence in Student Orchestra (50-74 percent students)
- Achievement in a leading role: Mallory Kozody as Cinderella, Zachary Baron as Christopher, and Ella Trupo as Fairy Godmother.
Amir Huzair plays the lead role of Jack Kelly who leads the newsboys in a strike after the wealthy newspaper owners cut the slim profit margins to the boys.
Lyndonville was recognized with the following awards:
- Production of the Year
- Excellence in Overall Production
- Excellence in Acting Ensemble
- Excellence in Vocal Ensemble
- Excellence in Dance Ensemble
- Excellence in Production Crew
- Excellence in Production Design
- Excellence in Student Orchestra (50-74 percent students)
- Achievement in a leading role: Amir Huzair as Jack Kelly, Noah Fox as Davey, Auston Bentley as Crutchie, and Sarah Corser as Katherine.
Medina performed Mamma Mia! with Madelyn Elliott as Donna, center, joined by Rosie (Lyla Page) and Tanya (Arianna Lake). The three are singing, “Dancing Queen.” The musical includes songs by ABBA.
Medina won the following honors:
- Excellence in Overall Production
- Excellence in Vocal Ensemble
- Excellence in Dance Ensemble
- Excellence in Production Crew
- Excellence in Production Design
- Achievement in a leading role: Lyla Page as Rosie, Madelyn Elliott as Donna, Ava Blount as Sophie, Arianna Lake as Tanya, and Jackson McGrath as Sky.
