Previous Shows

Previous Shows at Smart's Mill:
2024 April - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2023 April - The Little Mermaid

2022 March/April - Matilda (take 2!)

2021 covid year 2 school was online only

2020 covid year 1 Matilda was unfortunately never staged 

2019 March/April - Hairspray 

14th Annual NYA Recognition (http://www.nationalyouththeatre.com/news/news_nya_awards2019_virginia.asp#awards)

  Awards:

Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division): Alexa Cuozzo as Tracy Turnblad

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Sierra Bush as Motormouth Maybelle

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Claire Gibson as Amber Von Tussel

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Summer Schwedes as Amber Von Tussel

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Dillan Vanzego as Motormouth

Outstanding Featured Performance (Junior Division): Sara Brown as Inez Stubbs

Ensemble (Junior Division): Hairspray (Smart’s Mill Middle School)

  Nominations:

Outstanding Production (Junior Division): Hairspray (Smart’s Mill Middle School)

Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division): Amanda Anthony as Tracy Turnblad

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Claudia Hunn as Velma Von Tussel

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Lanie Landavere as Velma Von Tussel

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Cadence Malarkey as Penny Pingleton

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Mia Sirinsky as Edna Turnblad

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Rachael Giessmann as Penny Pingleton

Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division):Nick Williams as Seaweed Stubbs

Outstanding Costume Design: Maura Cashen, Therese Cashen, Meredith Stuntz

Outstanding Set Design: Therese Cashen, Kevin Steeprow

Outstanding Direction: Teresa Cambetes

2018 April - The Wizard of Oz

13th Annual NYA Recognition (http://www.nationalyouththeatre.com/news/news_nya_awards2018_virginia.asp)

Awards: 

Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Ryan Bassett as Scarecrow/Hunk in The Wizard of Oz 

Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Anthony Pellegrino as Scarecrow/Hunk in The Wizard of Oz 

Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Mimi Wotorson as Lion/Zeke in The Wizard of Oz 

Ensemble (Junior Division): The Wizard of Oz 

Direction: Teresa Cambetes for The Wizard of Oz 

  Nominations: 

Outstanding Production (Junior Division): The Wizard of Oz 

Lead Performance (Junior Division): Alexa Cuozzo as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz 

Lead Performance (Junior Division): Summer Schwedes as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz 

Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Amanda Anthony as Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz 

Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Josie Binkley as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz 

Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Mia Sirinsky as Lion/Zeke in The Wizard of Oz 

Supporting Performance (Junior Division): Haley Whiles as Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz 

Costume Design: The Wizard of Oz 

Set Design: Therese Cashen, Maura Cashen and Meredith Stuntz for The Wizard of Oz 

2017 March - Addams Family 

The National Youth Arts (NYA) Twelfth Annual Awards: 

Nomination Outstanding Production (Junior Division): The Addams Family

Nomination Lead Actor (Junior Division): Anthony Pellegrino as Gomez in The Addams Family

Nomination Lead Actress (Junior Division): April Anthony as Morticia in The Addams Family

Nomination Lead Actress (Junior Division): Ella Nassauer as Wednesday in The Addams Family

Nomination Supporting Actress (Junior Division): Josie Binkley as Pugsley in The Addams Family

Nomination Supporting Actress (Junior Division): Anastasia Cesarz as Fester in The Addams Family

Nomination Featured Actress (Junior Division): Isabela Pojeta as Grandma in The Addams Family

Nomination Choreography: Lisa Pellegrino for The Addams Family

Nomination Direction: Teresa Cambetes for The Addams Family

WINNER Lead Actor (Junior Division): Riley Steinkirchner as Gomez in The Addams Family

WINNER Lead Actress (Junior Division): Brigid Pellicano as Wednesday in The Addams Family

WINNER Lead Actress (Junior Division): Stephanie Reed as Morticia in The Addams Family

WINNER Supporting Actor (Junior Division): Patrick Hensley as Fester in The Addams Family

WINNER Supporting Actor (Junior Division) Cooper Josties as Lucas in The Addams Family

WINNER Supporting Actress (Junior Division): Ellie Mazer as Alice in The Addams Family

WINNER Supporting Actress (Junior Division): Olivia Prevost as Alice in The Addams Family

WINNER Ensemble (Junior Division): The Addams Family

WINNER Costume Design: Therese Cashen and Maura Cashen for The Addams Family

 2016 April - Shrek The Musical

The National Youth Arts (NYA) Eleventh Annual Awards

Nomination Outstanding Production (Junior Division): Shrek the Musical

Nomination Lead Actor (Junior Division): Sam Barthel as Donkey in Shrek the Musical

Nomination Lead Actor (Junior Division): Riley Steinkirchner as Shrek in Shrek the Musical

Nomination Lead Actress (Junior Division): Faith Jordan as Donkey in Shrek the Musical

Nomination Supporting Actor (Junior Division): Anthony Pellegrino as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical

Nomination Set Design: Therese Cashen and Maura Cashen for Shrek the Musical

WINNER Ensemble (Junior Division): Shrek the Musical

WINNER Lead Actor (Junior Division): JJ Hensley as Shrek in Shrek the Musical

WINNER Lead Actress (Junior Division): Anna Kasun as Fiona in Shrek the Musical

WINNER Lead Actress (Junior Division): Ellie Mazer as Fiona in Shrek the Musical

WINNER Supporting Actor (Junior Division): Chase Goodrum as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical

WINNER Costume Design: Therese Cashen and Maura Cashen for Shrek the Musical

WINNER Direction: Teresa Cambetes for Shrek the Musical 

2015 March - Annie 

The National Youth Arts (NYA) Tenth Annual Award (Eastern Region Matinee)

Nomination Outstanding Lead Actor (Jr. Division): ANDREW OTCHERE as Oliver Warbucks in Annie

Nomination Outstanding Lead Actress (Jr. Division):  MEGAN GIBSON as Annie in Annie

Nomination Outstanding Choreography:  Lisa Pellegrino for Annie

Nomination Outstanding Direction:  Teresa Cambetes for Annie

WINNER Outstanding Supporting Actress (Jr. Division):  MOLLY KLEMM as Miss Hannigan in Annie

WINNER Outstanding Ensemble:  ANNIE

2014 March - Grease!  (school edition)

2013 March - Willy Wonka, Jr!

2012 April - Beauty and the Beast, Jr!

2011 May  - Mulan, Jr! 

2010 April - Once On This Island, Jr!

2009 April - Seussical, Jr!

2008 April - Fiddler On The Roof, Jr! 

2007  Guys and Dolls

2006   Music Man

2005   Annie