Awards and Recognition

2024 Thespy Recipients

Griffin Peltier - Acting - Superior

Luke Moltzen - Acting - Excellent

Tiny Tayon - Musical Theater - Excellent

Ivy Vitale - Musical Theater - Excellent

2024 International Thespian Festival

Jayden Ohryn - Acting - Excellent

2023 Thespy Recipients

Jayden Ohryn - Acting - Superior

Griffin Peltier - Acting - Excellent

Connor Derry - Musical Theater - Superior

Jazlyn Martz - Musical Theater - Excellent

2022 Thespy Recipients

Bella Welling - Musical Theater- Superior

Kaitlyn Bimer - Musical Theater- Excellent

Joseph Rinaldi, Jazlyn Martz - Musical Theater Duet - Good

Connor Derry, Kayla Barkoff - Musical Theater Duet - Good

2016 Thespian Festival Awards

Festival Scholarships:

Jacob Lindquist: $75,000 to Rochester College, $4,000 a year for 4 years to Ohio Northern University

Emily Erdt: $1,500 a year for 4 years to Rochester College

C.J. Stema: $30,000 to Rochester College, $28,000 to Siena Heights University

Maija Veinbergs: Thespian Scholarship (1/10)

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Superior Ratings:

​Maija V, Jacob L, Macie T, Rylie T, Grace N, Rachel F, Tim L, Ana L, Chris R,  Sean M & Abigail B: Group Musical Theatre

Julia J, Macy A, Maggie O, Emily E: Group Musical Theatre

Julia Janda: Solo Musical Theatre

C.J. Stema: Playwriting

2015 Thespian Festival Awards

Festival Scholarships:

Leo Snow: Thespian Scholarship (1/10 in state)

Superior Ratings:

Julia Janda: Solo Musical Theatre

Maija Veinbergs: Solo Musical Theatre

Julia Janda and Leo Snow: Musical Theatre Duet

Excellent Ratings:

Maggie Ozias: Theatre Marketing

Jacob Lindquist: Monologues

2013 Thespian Festival Awards

Festival Scholarships:

Maria Hollobaugh: Full Ride to Rochester College, $4,000 for four years to Eastern Michigan University

Maddie Fyke: $4,000 a year for four years to University of Detroit Mercy, $3000 a year for four years to Siena Heights University

Superior Ratings:

Edward Perpich: Playwriting

Nick Pettengill: Solo Musical Theatre

Maddie Fyke: Monologues

Excellent Ratings:

Maria Shamraj: Solo Musical Theatre

Connor Alan Loughry: Monologues

Gina Lock: Monologues

Connor Alan Loughry & Sami Sinclair: Duet Acting

Aaron Cordts &  Adam DeSha: Duet Acting

Austin Hess: Set Design

2012 Thespian Festival Awards

Festival Scholarships:

Gabe Gonzalez: Full Ride for Five Years to Rochester College, $8,000 a year for four years to Sienna Heights University

Elizabeth Clark: $5,000 a year for five years to Rochester College

Superior Ratings:

Delaney Kamm: Playwriting

Maddie Fyke and Jesse Dzombak: Duet Acting

Alex Chumney: Solo Musical Theatre

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Excellent Ratings:

Matt Schuch: Solo Musical Theatre

Gabby Johnson: Solo Musical Theatre

Jamie Nitchie and Mike Anderson: Duet Musical Theatre

Lexie Janda: Solo Dance

Matt Schuch and Jamie Nitchie: Duet Acting

Austin Hess: Scenic Design

Gabe Gonzalez: Monologues

Many members of Act2 have received the Thespian Scholarship; it is offered to ten Michigan thespians every year and is the highest honor bestowed by the organization.

                   2016 - Maija Veinbergs for Musical Theatre

                   2015 - Leo Snow for Musical Theatre

                   2012 - Jason Maracani for Lighting Design                   

                   2011 - Emmi Veinbergs for Musical Theatre

                   2005 - David Kerr for Lighting Design