2024-2025 Members’ Choice Awards Musical Nominations
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Individual Nominations in a Musical
Adult Roles
Best Actress Ensemble (Adult)
Joyce Bedard
“Ensemble”
Pippin
Megan Dake-Merklinghaus
“Ensemble”
Pippin
Idalia Gutierrez
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Lindsay Petroff
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Rachel Stites
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actress Featured (Adult)
Josie Lawson
“Berthe”
Pippin
Katherine Thomassen
“Olivia Keating/Ensemble”
The Prom
Amanda Ellis
“Motel Clerk/Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actress Supporting (Adult)
Kaitlyn Shelton
“Catherine”
Pippin
Jenna Hernandez
“Fastrada”
Pippin
Tressa Bender
“King Charles”
Pippin
Robin Harris
“Mrs. Greene”
The Prom
Natalie Fitzgibbons
“Angie Dickinson”
The Prom
Megan Dake-Merklinghaus
“Alyssa Greene”
The Prom
Best Actress Lead (Adult)
Kaitlyn Scadina
“Emma Nolan”
The Prom
Jen Wheatonfox
“Dee Dee Allen”
The Prom
Best Actor Ensemble (Adult)
Chris Souza
“Ensemble”
Pippin
Ty Ortega
“Ensemble”
Pippin
Giacomo Vaccaro
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Juan Gonzalez
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Chris Souza
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actor Featured (Adult)
Juan Gonzalez
“Lewis”
Pippin
Peter Mandel
“Sheldon Saperstein”
The Prom
Richard Yin
“Monster Truck Announcer”
The Prom
Best Actor Supporting (Adult)
Mark Alexander
“Principal Hawkins”
The Prom
AJ Jaffari
“Trent Oliver”
The Prom
Best Actor Lead (Adult)
Andy Gonzalez
“Pippin”
Pippin
Michael Cuddy
“Barry Glickman”
The Prom
Teen Roles
Best Actress Ensemble (Teen)
Miriam Shem-Tov
“Ensemble”
Pippin
Jaeda McKinney
“Ensemble”
Pippin
Brennan Klotzbach
“Caitlyn Caussin/Dance Team Captain”
Mean Girls
Isabella Seki
“Grace A/Dance Team”
Mean Girls
Aimee Mojica
“Lizzie T./Dance Team”
Mean Girls
Calista Roberts
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Lillian Asclipiadis
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Jayda Lamar
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actress Featured (Teen)
Sophia Longoria
“Mrs. Norbury”
Mean Girls
Emmie Klaus
“Mrs. George”
Mean Girls
Kia Jones
“Kaylee”
The Prom
Kai Skye
“Shelby”
The Prom
Miriam Shem-Tov
“Featured Dancer/Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actress Supporting (Teen)
Gabriella Horta
“Janis Sarkisian”
Mean Girls
Sydney Hoiberg
“Karen Smith”
Mean Girls
Coraline Christian
“Gretchen Weiners”
Mean Girls
Best Actress Lead (Teen)
Klara Klotzbach
“Leading Player”
Pippin
Saidee Avila
“Cady Heron”
Mean Girls
Klara Klotzbach
“Regina George”
Mean Girls
Best Actor Ensemble (Teen)
Oliver Oliphant
“Ensemble”
Pippin
Sean Dariano
“Shane Oman/Coach Carr”
Mean Girls
Edwin Salazar
“Jason W.”
Mean Girls
Matthew Horta
“Christian W.”
Mean Girls
Logan Walters
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Oliver Olson
“Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actor Featured (Teen)
Miles Casey
“Kevin G.”
Mean Girls
Maxwell Cale
“Mr. Duvall”
Mean Girls
Sean Dariano
“Kevin”
The Prom
Maxwell Cale
“Nick”
The Prom
Graham Bortolussi
“Featured Dancer/Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actor Supporting (Teen)
Ezrah Cortez
“Damian”
Mean Girls
Jonathan Kranz
“Aaron Samuels”
Mean Girls
Youth Roles
Best Actress Ensemble (Youth)
Amelia Bortolussi
“Seagull”
Finding Nemo, Jr.
Dacia Christian
“Vacationer”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Emma Stebbins
“Grouper Fish”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Best Actress Featured (Youth)
Emma Aitken
“Crush”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Amari Johl
“Professor Ray”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Best Actress Supporting (Youth)
Annabella Zambataro
“Gill”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Danee Harer
“Bloat”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Kaileya de la Serna
“Peach”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Best Actress Lead (Youth)
Sienna Avila
“Nemo”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Dara Hargreaves
“Dory”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Best Actor Ensemble (Youth)
Deklan Jenkins
“turtle/Moonfish”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Lucas Hecht
“Jellyfish/Ocean”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Graham Bowman
“Young Barry/Ensemble”
The Prom
Best Actor Featured (Youth)
Jase Puente
“Bruce”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Davi Miller
“Tad”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Oliver Olson
“Pearl’s Parent”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Graham Bortolussi
“Theo”
Pippin
Best Actor Supporting (Youth)
Jude Lee
“Gurgle”
Finding Nemo Jr.
Best Actor Lead (Youth)
Matthew Horta
“Marlin”
Finding Nemo Jr.
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Staff Nominations: Musical
Best Director (Musical)
Christine Carrillo
Finding Nemo Jr.
Michael Grimm
Pippin
Adrianne Wilkinson
Mean Girls
Tressa Bender
The Prom
Best Vocal Director (Musical)
Katherine Ares
Finding Nemo Jr.
Terry Sodergren
Pippin
Sarah Duarte
Mean Girls
Mark Alexander
the Prom
Best Music Director (Musical)
Miguel Ledezma
The Prom
Best Choreographer (Musical)
Katherine Ares
Finding Nemo Jr.
Natalie Fitzgibbons
Pippin
Natalie Fitzgibbons & Christine Carrillo
Mean Girls
Tressa Bender, Ashley Bortolussi, Megan Dake-Merklinghaus, Natalie Fitzgibbons, Kaitlyn Scadina
The Prom
Best Costume Designer (Musical)
Adrianne Wilkinson
Finding Nemo Jr.
Kimberly Lynch
Pippin
Adrianne Wilkinson
Mean Girls
Ashley Bortolussi & Amanda Fitzgerald
The Prom
Best Set & Scenic Designer (Musical)
Gloria Horta
Finding Nemo Jr.
Jenn Oliphant & Bella Tankersley
Pippin
Adrianne Wilkinson
Mean Girls
Clara Shem-Tov
The Prom
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Best Musical
Finding Nemo Jr.
Producers Michael Horta & Ken Christopher
Pippin
Producers Jenn Oliphant & Tressa Bender
Mean Girls
Producer Michael Horta
The Prom
Producers Emily Shem-Tov & Ashley Bortolussi