Awards and Recognition
2022
Best Overall School/Program: Lincoln Park HS
Best Overall Performance: Peter Fournier, Monologue (Senn HS)
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Ensemble Scene Results
High School Division
Champion: Grace Borre, Steve Ortega, Ava Hammond, Elisabeth Molomangzi (Lane Tech HS)
1st Runner Up: Isella Claudio, Emmanuel Garcia, Charlotte Weissman (Lane Tech HS)
2nd Runner Up: Cecila Cowen, Nikolaus Wahl, Bella McGowen (Lincoln Park HS)
Middle School Division
Emma Garlati, Addi Hurley, Zarra Yousuf, Brynn Walter, Lindsay Peterson (Coonley ES)
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2-Person Scene Results
High School Division
Champion: Makeda Davies & Ava Kolodziej (Lane Tech HS)
1st Runner Up: I.Lo & Emily Sikora (Kennedy HS)
2nd Runner Up: Nadia Walker & Gracie Radom (Taft HS)
Middle School Division
Nikolette Rentzelos & Gigi Gable (Coonley ES)
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Monologue Results
High School Division
Champion: Peter Fournier (Senn HS)
1st Runner-Up: Ada Gray (Senn HS)
2nd Runner-Up: Christina Liberto (Lane Tech HS)
Middle School Division
Linsday Peterson (Coonley ES)
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Musical Theatre Results
High School Division
Champion: Dorien Young (ChiArts HS)
1st Runner-Up: Charlotte Weismann (Lane Tech HS)
2nd Runner-Up: Nia Bakari (Lincoln Park HS)
Middle School Division
Audrey Shepardson (Coonley ES)
2021
Best Overall School/Program: ChiArts
Best Overall Performance: Catherine Herrera (Taft HS)
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2-Person Scene Results
High School Division
Champion: Ciera Reilly and Benett Palma (Taft HS)
1st Runner Up: Niko Wahl and Bella McGowan (Lincoln Park HS)
2nd Runner Up: Angelica Perez and Chloe LaRocco (Kennedy HS)
Middle School Division
Sydney Gaietto and Grace Gable (Coonley ES)
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Monologue Results
High School Division
Champion: Melanie Roman (ChiArts HS)
1st Runner-Up: Lola Fratto (Lincoln Park HS)
2nd Runner-Up: Amanda De la Fuente (ChiArts HS)
Middle School Division
Sydney Gaietto (Coonley ES)
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Musical Theatre Results
High School Division
Champion: Catherine Herrera (Taft HS)
1st Runner-Up: Anasia Reeves (ChiArts HS)
2nd Runner-Up: Maya Todorovic (Lane Tech HS)
Middle School Division
Samantha Jenkins (Coonley ES)
2020
Best Overall School/Program: ChiArts
Best Overall Performance (TIE): Tionda Cobb - Senn Arts
Best Overall Performance (TIE): Harmony Palmore - ChiArts
Ensemble Results:
High School Division
Champion: Jailene Torres, Alexis Parsio, Lyla Stern - Lane Tech
1st Runner-Up: Blake Campbell, Michaelangelo Quintello, Anna Bernhardsgruetter - Senn Arts
2nd Runner-Up: Jailene Torres, Alexis Parsio, Lyla Stern - Kennedy
Middle School Division
Serenity Moffet, Spechelle Smith, Kaiyah Rodkey, Giseie Coronel, Yael Cohen - Franklin Fine Arts
2-Person Scene Results
High School Division
Champion: Lauren Marut,Olivia Fergus-Brummer -Lane Tech
1st Runner Up: Jailene Torres,Alexis Pariso - Lane Tech
2nd Runner Up: Sophia Hernandez, Gabrielle Cisneros- Kennedy
Middle School Division
Ellie Ceraso, Julia Stern - Coonley
Monologue Results:
High School Division
Champion (TIE): Tionda Cobb - Senn Arts
Champion (TIE): Harmony Palmore - ChiArts
1st Runner-Up: Patrick Berger - Taft
Middle School Division
Vicky Quiroga - Portage Park
Musical Theatre Results:
Champion: Lauren Marut - Lane Tech
1st Runner-Up: Catherine Herrara - Taft
2nd Runner-Up: Jonah Sarno - Lincoln Park
2020
Best Overall School/Program: ChiArts
Best Overall Performance (TIE): Tionda Cobb - Senn Arts
Best Overall Performance (TIE): Harmony Palmore - ChiArts
Ensemble Results:
High School Division
Champion: Jailene Torres, Alexis Parsio, Lyla Stern - Lane Tech
1st Runner-Up: Blake Campbell, Michaelangelo Quintello, Anna Bernhardsgruetter - Senn Arts
2nd Runner-Up: Jailene Torres, Alexis Parsio, Lyla Stern - Kennedy
Middle School Division
Serenity Moffet, Spechelle Smith, Kaiyah Rodkey, Giseie Coronel, Yael Cohen - Franklin Fine Arts
2-Person Scene Results
High School Division
Champion: Lauren Marut,Olivia Fergus-Brummer -Lane Tech
1st Runner Up: Jailene Torres,Alexis Pariso - Lane Tech
2nd Runner Up: Sophia Hernandez, Gabrielle Cisneros- Kennedy
Middle School Division
Ellie Ceraso, Julia Stern - Coonley
Monologue Results:
High School Division
Champion (TIE): Tionda Cobb - Senn Arts
Champion (TIE): Harmony Palmore - ChiArts
1st Runner-Up: Patrick Berger - Taft
Middle School Division
Vicky Quiroga - Portage Park
Musical Theatre Results:
Champion: Lauren Marut - Lane Tech
1st Runner-Up: Catherine Herrara - Taft
2nd Runner-Up: Jonah Sarno - Lincoln Park
2019
Best Overall School/Program: Senn Arts
Best Overall Performance: Avery Moss, Alexis Pariso - Lane Tech
Ensemble Results:
High School Division
Champion: Avery Moss, Olivia Fergus-Brummer, Lauren Marut - Lane Tech
1st Runner-Up: Joseph Rivera, Justin Atwater, Christopher Serrano - Prosser
2nd Runner-Up: Christina Carlson, Patrick Berger, Anya Teaser, Kendall Anderson - Lane Tech
3rd Runner-Up: Natalie Mojica, Karen Mojica, Amber Nava - Kennedy
Middle School Division
Champion: Emilia Giagrande, Sofia Prendiville, Augusta Clusen Moses - Coonley
2-Person Scene Results
High School Division
Champion: Avery Moss, Alexis Parsio -Lane Tech
1st Runner Up: Olivia Fergus-Brummer,Lauren Marut - Lane Tech
2nd Runner Up: Giana Jewell, Catherine Herrera - Taft
Middle School Division
Ruby Tallarida, Annabelle Rohman - Coonley
Monologue Results:
High School Division
Champion: Sara Kough - Senn Arts
1st Runner-Up: Catie Mitchell - Lane Tech
2nd Runner-Up (TIE): Shannon Reed - Multicultural Arts
2nd Runner-Up (TIE): Justin Sumler - Senn Arts
3rd Runner- Up: Diamond Francis - Prosser
Middle School Division
Noel Rosania - Coonley
2018
Best Overall School/Program: Advanced Arts
Best Overall Performance: Makeda Duncan & Joseph Hoppenworth
Ensemble Results:
High School Division
Champion: Kane Jabbar, Gabriella Rodriquez, Dara Mahoney - Lincoln Park
1st Runner Up: Ashley O'neill, Emily Udell, Joseph Hoppenworth, Madison Scanlon, Eve Doyle - Lane Tech
2nd Runner Up: Kendell Anderson, Elsie Wagner, Rose Hannan, Sedona Coleman - Lane Tech
Middle School Division
Champion: Charlotte Cornell, Zoe Miller, Mia Finley - Coonley
2-Person Scene Results:
High School Division
Champion: Vibyana Sacluti, Giorgia Cozzo - Taft
1st Runner Up: Makeda Duncan, Joseph Hoppenworth - Lane Tech
2nd Runner Up: Francisco Novella, Elva Contreras - Kennedy
Middle School Division
Champion: Dillon Hittesdorf, Phoebe Williams - Coonley
Monologue Results:
High School Division
Champion: Sheharrell Rhodes - Senn Arts
1st Runner Up: Rory Hayes - Senn Arts
2nd Runner Up: Tyrianna Ross - Advanced Arts
3rd Runner Up: Elsie Wagner - Lane Tech
4th Runner Up: Shawntes Shanklin - Phillips
5th Runner Up: Elva Contreras - Kennedy
Middle School Division
Champion: Matthew Aguinaga - Portage Park
2017
Best Overall School/Program: Lincoln Park
Best Overall Performance: Abduq Hyrtek - Lane Tech
Ensemble Results:
High School Division
Champion: Jenna Makkawy, Isabella Granato, Danielle Danielle Chmielewski - Lincoln Park
1st Runner-Up: Sarah Norton, Gabriella Galiano, Lilianna Mastrolianni - Lincoln Park
2nd Runner-Up: Jordan Egger, Declan Cahill, Amy Argentar - Lane Tech
Middle School Division
Champion: Liz Carle, Aoife Walsh, Dillon Hittesdorf, Eva Tallarida - Coonley
2-Person Scene Results:
High School Division
Champion: Hannah Berz, Tyrianna Ross - Advanced Arts
1st Runner-Up: Tionda Cobb, Angel Rhone - Senn Arts
2nd Runner-Up: Abduq Hyrtek, Samantha Tennant - Lane Tech
Middle School Division
Champion: Simone Garber, Genevieve Carlozo - Coonley
Monologue Results:
High School Division
Champion: Abduq Hyrtek - Lane Tech
1st Runner-Up (Tie): Sheharrell Rhodes - Senn Arts
1st Runner-Up (Tie): Tyrianna Ross - Advanced Arts
2nd Runner-Up: Isabella Granato - Lincoln Park
3rd Runner-Up: Victor Mallari - Kennedy
4th Runner-Up: Danielle Chmielewski - Lincoln Park
Middle School Division
Champion: Simone Garber - Coonley
Rebecca Quiroga- Portage Park
2016
Best Overall School/Program: Advanced Arts
Best Overall Performance: Cori Wash, Daejanee Colbert, Cristena Brown - Advanced Arts (1st Hair Piece)
Ensemble Results:
Champion: Cori Wash, Daejanee Colbert, Cristena Brown - Advanced Arts
1st Runner-Up: Erin Ryan, Bailey Boyle, Zachary Evans - Lane Tech
2nd Runner-Up: Julia Janiszewski, Klaudia Kuczek, Ewa Lapcynska, Jasmine Cerna - Kennedy
Two-Person Scenes Results:
Champion: Armani Walker & Antwon Funches - Advanced Arts (The African Company Presents Richard the 3rd)
1st Runner-Up: Reymundo Acuna & Alexis Torres - Kennedy (Novio Boy)
2nd Runner-Up: Cristena Brown & Daejanee Colbert - Advanced Arts
Monologue Results:
Champion: Ashley Bowden - Advanced Arts
1st Runner-Up: Africa Hill - Kennedy
2nd Runner-Up: Jonathan Binion - Advanced Arts
3rd Runner-Up: Li Luzietti - Senn Arts
4th Runner-Up: Johanna Hoefling - Kennedy
5th Runner-Up: Erin Ryan - Lane Tech