About the All-Ohio Show
Thespian Scholarships and Awards
The Jimmy Humphries Scholarship
This is Ohio Thespians only endowed scholarship. It is troupe director nominated for students who plan to pursue a college degree in technical theatre, stage management, and/or arts management. Students should not be aware that they have been nominated.
Due: March 1, 2025
The Gigi Morelli Scholarship
This is a scholarship to a graduating senior who has participated and made a difference in their troupe, but is not continuing to study the arts at the collegiate level. This is a scholarship for students choosing a different career path, major, military, or job force.
Due: March 1, 2025
The Bob Fose Memorial Scholarship
Bob Fose (yes, FOSE not Fosse) was a dedicated troupe director volunteer and devoted Ohio Thespian. Bob made a career in the theatre arts and this scholarship is awarded to deserving student(s) who exhibit strong leadership within their troupe, has participated in Ohio Thespians (as available) and is continuing their theatre arts career at the collegiate level.
Selected applicants will be invited to a interview/audition before a panel of judges. Selected applicants will be asked to prepare an interview/audition based on their future aspirations including: Acting, Technical Theatre, Theatre Education, Arts Administration, etc. This will take place Friday, March 22, 2024, the first day of conference. The recipient will be announced at State Conference closing ceremony on March 24, 2024.
Due: March 1, 2025
Due: February 15, 2024
The Arts Advocate of the Year
This award is designed to recognize the businesses, administrators, volunteers, and assistants who make high school theatre possible. EdTA: Ohio Chapter has created an Arts Advocate Award (formerly Administrator Award) which will be presented during the State Conference closing ceremony on Sunday, March 24, 2024. If you are an active Thespian Troupe registered for conference please nominate a deserving advocate.
Due: March 1, 2025
The Theatre Educator of the Year
Do you know an inspiring theatre educator in Ohio? We would love to honor their work and commitment. This award is open to any educator at a K-12 public, private, or charter school that has an active Thespian or Junior. Thespian Troupe. In the past, we have honored drama teachers, directors, and technical theatre teachers at both the middle and high school level.
Due: March 1, 2025
2024 Award and Scholarship Recipients
The Bob Fose Scholarship
Caira Fisher-Rodgers
Olentangy Orange HS
The Gigi Morelli Scholarship
Caira Fisher-Rodgers
Olentangy Orange HS
The Jimmy Humphrey Scholarship
Jacob Robertson
Lake Ridge Academy
Zeke Davenport
Westerville South High School
Arts Advocate of the Year
Matthew Ballentine
Chillicothe High School
Theatre Teacher of the Year
Angela Sommers
Bellevue High School
Wall of Fame Inductee
Pat Santanello
Dublin Scioto HS
Tech Challenge Winner
Westerville South High School
Matt Wolfe, Thespian Director
2024 State Superior Thespy Awards
Solo Acting
Isabella Dionisio (Dublin Scioto HS)
Mollie Geiger (Thomas Worthington HS)
McKenna Harston Hilliard Darby HS)
Reagan Helmick (Chillicothe HS)
Rylee Jennings (Westerville South HS)
Daria Lesmerises (Westerville South HS)
Stanley Niekamp (Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC)
Lauren Poulsen (Westerville South HS)
Alaina Tennant (Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC)
Payton Thiele (Bexley HS)
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Duet Musical Theatre
Kyle McFalls and Stanley Niekamp
(Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC)
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Adi MacClements and Bekah Pyle
(Westerville South HS)
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Colson Littrell and Savannah Albaugh
(Crooksville HS)
Marcus Brunner and Anderson Rambler
(Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC)
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Solo Musical Theatre
Aaron Ballentine (Chillicothe HS)
Jamie Bridenbaugh (Chillicothe HS)
Ellie Cochenour (Chillicothe HS)
Elie Conner (Berea-Midpark HS)
David Cremean (Gahanna Lincoln HS)
Caira Fisher-Rogers (Olentangy Orange HS)
Anna Foltz (Akron School of the Arts at Firestone CLC)
Gio Gooden (Westerville South HS)
Addie Gurgiolo (Westerville South HS)
Noelle Hampton from Hilliard Darby HS)
Drew Hartley (Crooksville HS)
John Kanaris (Berea-Midpark HS)
Kyle McFalls (Akron School of the Arts at Firestone CLC)
Jared Morisue-Lesser (Hilliard-Bradley HS)
Simon Newkirk (Dublin Scioto HS)
Stanley Niekamp (Akron School of the Arts at Firestone CLC)
Alise Oordi (Westerville South HS)
Andy Rambler (Akron School of the Arts at Firestone CLC)
Grace Rodstrom (Westerville South HS)
Nolan Rough (Westerville South HS)
Kashmere Shafik (Lake Ridge Academy)
Katie TIllery (Lake Ridge Academy)
Maggie Vollman (Akron School of the Arts at Firestone CLC)
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Solo Musical Theatre Dance
Desmond Ducy (Westerville South HS)
Alise Orodil (Westerville South HS)
Sound Design
Lucy Gee (Mariemount HS)
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Costume Design
Aubrielle Behary (Westerville South HS)
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
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Jacob Robertson (Lake RIdge Academy)
Hairspray
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Lila Alix (Dublin Jerome HS)
Dracula
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Playwriting and Short Film
Katy Mowery (Westerville South HS)
for her film “Rekindled”
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Anjali Ajmani (Lake Ridge Academy)
for her play, “Red Flags”
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Alaina Tennant
(Akron School of the Arts at Firestone CLC)
for her play “Freiheit”
2024 International Superior Thespy Awards
Overall Score Medal Award Winner
Playwriting
Alaina Tennant
The Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
Duet Musical
Stanley Niekamp
& Kyle McFalls
The Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
Overall Score Medal Award Winner
Solo Musical Theatre Performance
Ellie Connor
Berea Midpark High School
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Anna Foltz
The Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
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​Gio Gooden
Westerville South High School
Kyle Mc Falls
The Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
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Stanley Niekamp
The Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
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Kashmere Shafik
Lake Ridge Academy
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Katie Tillery
Lake Ridge Academy
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Maggie Vollman
The Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
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Costume Design
Jacob Robertson
Lake Ridge Academy
Monologue
Stanley Niekamp
The Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
2024 Honor Troupe Recognition
Gold Honor Troupes
Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
Belleview City High School
Dublin Scioto High School
Edison High School
Franklin High School
Hilliard Darby High School
Logan High School
Monroe High School
Olentangy Orange High School
Sylvania Northview High School
Marion L. Steele High School
Troy High School
Wayne High School
Westerville South High School
Worthington Kilbourne High School
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Silver Honor Troupes
Centerville High School
Lake View Academy
McNicholas High School
Riverside High School​
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2023 Award and Scholarship Recipients
The Jimmy Humphrey Scholarship
Lili Ducy
Westerville South HS
The Bob Fose Scholarship
Maren Rhoads
Marion L. Steele HS
The Gigi Morelli Scholarship
Grace Discus
Westerville North HS
Isabella Buchanan-Berrigan
Hilliard Davison HS
Arts Advocate of the Year
No Nominee in 2022
Theatre Teacher of the Year
No Nominee in 2022
Wall of Fame Inductee
No Nominee in 2022
2023 State Double Superior Thespy Awards
Solo Acting
Zoe Brown (Bexley MS)
Isabella Dionisio (Dublin Scioto HS)
Allison Luts (Chillicothe HS)
Lauren Poulsen (Westerville South HS)
Kyan Vano (Riverside HS)​
Duet Musical Theatre Performance
Alexandra Alderman (Chillicothe HS)
Aaron Ballentine (Chillicothe HS)
Solo Musical Theatre Performance
Fiona Coughlin (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Isabella Dionisio (Westerville South HS)
Kyle McFalls (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Natalie McMahon (Lake Ridge Academy)
Adi MacClements (Westerville South HS)
Laura Overby (Lancaster HS)
Rebekah Pyle (Westerville South HS)
Maren Rhoads (Marion L. Steele HS)
Cole Stellato (Lake Ridge Academy)
Peter Stoycos (Westerville South HS)
Lydia Tucker (Milford HS)
Kyan Vano (Riverside High School)
Sound Design
Lucy Gee (Mariemount HS)
Costume Design
Jacob Robertson (Lake Ridge Academy)
Costume Construction
Jacob Robertson (Lake Ridge Academy)
Playwriting
Gretchen Moore (Worthington Killbourne HS)
Alaina Tennant (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
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2023 International Double Superior Thespy Awards
Overall Score Medal Award Winners
Solo Acting
Kyan Vano (Riverside HS)​
Solo Musical Theatre Performance
Fiona Coughlin (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Kyle McFalls (Akron School for the Arts @ Firestone CLC)
Costume Construction
Jacob Robertson
(Lake Ridge Academy)
2023 Honor Troupe Recognition
2023 Gold Honor Troupes
Dublin Scioto High School
Edison High School
Franklin High School
Lake Ridge Academy
Marion L. Steele High School
Westerville South High School
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