Awards & Honors
2024
2024 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Thespy Winner in Stage Management (Isys Haynes)
Thespy Winner in Stage Management (Isaac Lowe)
Thespy Winner in Scenic Design (Leo Steger)
Thespy Winner in Group Musical (Aidan Davis, Evan McCoy, Aaron Shirley)
Superior in Duet Musical (Gen Anderson & Kolby Brown)
Superior in Duet Musical (Ashlyn Robertson & Ashlyn Warren)
Superior in Group Musical (Nora Brown, Addy Davis, Jameson Mangold, Lydia Treff)
2024 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Elected Vice-Chair State Thespian Officer (Ashlyn Warren)
18 Superior Thespy students qualified to Internationals
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Leo Steger & Lexi Heideman)
KS Thespians Performance Scholarship (Gen Anderson)
KS Thespians Technical Scholarship (Ella Stewart)
2024 Blue Star Nominations for The Prom: School Edition
Ceremony Ensemble - Gen Anderson
Ceremony Ensemble - Ashlyn Robertson
Ceremony Ensemble - Amberleigh Worley
Ceremony Ensemble - Kolby Brown
Ceremony Ensemble - Ashlyn Warren
Ceremony Ensemble - Addy Davis
Rising Star Sophomore - Ashlyn Warren
Rising Star Sophomore - Addy Davis
Rising Star Junior - Roux Harper
Rising Star Senior - Leo Steger
Technical Contribution Award for Stage Management - Isys Haynes
Community Impact Award
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Technical Crew - Sound Crew
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Overall Production
2024 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Thespy Winner in Stage Management (Isys Haynes)
Thespy Winner in Stage Management (Isaac Lowe)
Thespy Winner in Scenic Design (Leo Steger)
Thespy Winner in Group Musical (Aidan Davis, Evan McCoy, Aaron Shirley)
Superior in Duet Musical (Gen Anderson & Kolby Brown)
Superior in Duet Musical (Ashlyn Robertson & Ashlyn Warren)
Superior in Group Musical (Nora Brown, Addy Davis, Jameson Mangold, Lydia Treff)
2024 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Elected Vice-Chair State Thespian Officer (Ashlyn Warren)
18 Superior Thespy students qualified to Internationals
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Leo Steger & Lexi Heideman)
KS Thespians Performance Scholarship (Gen Anderson)
KS Thespians Technical Scholarship (Ella Stewart)
2024 Blue Star Nominations for The Prom: School Edition
Ceremony Ensemble - Gen Anderson
Ceremony Ensemble - Ashlyn Robertson
Ceremony Ensemble - Amberleigh Worley
Ceremony Ensemble - Kolby Brown
Ceremony Ensemble - Ashlyn Warren
Ceremony Ensemble - Addy Davis
Rising Star Sophomore - Ashlyn Warren
Rising Star Sophomore - Addy Davis
Rising Star Junior - Roux Harper
Rising Star Senior - Leo Steger
Technical Contribution Award for Stage Management - Isys Haynes
Community Impact Award
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
Outstanding Scenic Design
Outstanding Technical Crew - Sound Crew
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Overall Production
2023
2023 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Thespy Winner in Playwriting (Mary Kueter)
Thespy Winner in Solo Musical (Lauren Grimes)
Superior in Solo Musical (Lexi Heideman)
Superior in Solo Musical (Maddie Blackman)
Superior in Solo Musical (Ashlyn Robertson)
Superior in Solo Musical (Aaron Shirley)
Superior in Solo Musical (Amberleigh Worley)
Superior in Solo Acting (Jordan Cabuay)
Superior in Stage Management (Isaac Lowe)
Superior in Duet Musical (Aidan Davis & Evan McCoy)
Superior in Sound Design (Katie Sauter)
2023 JoCo Arts Shooting Star Scholarships
Theatre Production (Emily Heflin, 2nd place)
2023 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Elected State Thespian Officer (Isaac Lowe)
23 Superior Thespy students qualified to Internationals
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Emily Heflin & Mary Kueter)
2023 Blue Star Awards for Freaky Friday
Outstanding Orchestra
Technical Contribution Award (Stage Manager, Isaac Lowe)
Ceremony Ensemble Scholarship (Gen Anderson)
2023 Blue Star Nominations for Freaky Friday
Ceremony Ensemble Scholarship (Ashlyn Warren)
Rising Star Scholarship (Emily Heflin)
Outstanding Scenic Design, Tier II (designer Emily Heflin)
Outstanding Costume Design, Tier I (designer Eliza Watson)
Outstanding Lighting Design (designer Jane Woods)
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role (Gen Anderson)
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role (Kolby Brown)
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Overall Production
2023 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Thespy Winner in Playwriting (Mary Kueter)
Thespy Winner in Solo Musical (Lauren Grimes)
Superior in Solo Musical (Lexi Heideman)
Superior in Solo Musical (Maddie Blackman)
Superior in Solo Musical (Ashlyn Robertson)
Superior in Solo Musical (Aaron Shirley)
Superior in Solo Musical (Amberleigh Worley)
Superior in Solo Acting (Jordan Cabuay)
Superior in Stage Management (Isaac Lowe)
Superior in Duet Musical (Aidan Davis & Evan McCoy)
Superior in Sound Design (Katie Sauter)
2023 JoCo Arts Shooting Star Scholarships
Theatre Production (Emily Heflin, 2nd place)
2023 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Elected State Thespian Officer (Isaac Lowe)
23 Superior Thespy students qualified to Internationals
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Emily Heflin & Mary Kueter)
2023 Blue Star Awards for Freaky Friday
Outstanding Orchestra
Technical Contribution Award (Stage Manager, Isaac Lowe)
Ceremony Ensemble Scholarship (Gen Anderson)
2023 Blue Star Nominations for Freaky Friday
Ceremony Ensemble Scholarship (Ashlyn Warren)
Rising Star Scholarship (Emily Heflin)
Outstanding Scenic Design, Tier II (designer Emily Heflin)
Outstanding Costume Design, Tier I (designer Eliza Watson)
Outstanding Lighting Design (designer Jane Woods)
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role (Gen Anderson)
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role (Kolby Brown)
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Overall Production
2022
2022 JoCo Arts Shooting Star Scholarships
Theatre Performance (Kalista Brown, 2nd place)
Theatre Production (David Morones, 2nd place)
2022 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Stage Management (Riley Keiter)
Superior in Group Musical (Kalista Brown, Kaitlyn Knight, Meredith McCalmon)
2022 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
KS Thespians Performance Scholarship (Oz Powell)
KS Thespians Performance Scholarship (Kalista Brown)
Elected State Thespian Officer (Emily Heflin)
12 Superior Thespys qualified to Internationals
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Brandon Heflin & Oz Powell)
2022 Blue Star Awards for The SpongeBob Musical
Rising Star Scholarship (Brandon Heflin)
2022 Blue Star Nominations for The SpongeBob Musical
Dream Production Award (Emily Heflin - Scenic Design)
Dream Production Award (Hailey Brooks - Hair/Makeup Design_
Performance Scholarship (Amberleigh Worley)
Performance Scholarship (Brandon Heflin)
Performance Scholarship (Genevieve Anderson)
Performance Scholarship (Kalista Brown)
Outstanding Artistic Contribution (Maddie Dohogne & Olivia Keiter - Direction)
Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role (Brandon Heflin as SpongeBob)
Outstanding Lighting Design (designer Nicholas Sibert)
Outstanding Costume Design & Construction (designer Ella Amos)
Outstanding Actor in an Ensemble Role (Oz Powell)
Outstanding Actor in an Ensemble Role (Tai Fenton)
Outstanding Orchestra
Outstanding Scenic Design & Construction, Tier II (designer Emily Ross, Asst. Designer Emily Heflin)
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role (Genevieve Anderson as Squidward)
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design (designer Hailey Brooks)
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Overall Production
2022 JoCo Arts Shooting Star Scholarships
Theatre Performance (Kalista Brown, 2nd place)
Theatre Production (David Morones, 2nd place)
2022 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Stage Management (Riley Keiter)
Superior in Group Musical (Kalista Brown, Kaitlyn Knight, Meredith McCalmon)
2022 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
KS Thespians Performance Scholarship (Oz Powell)
KS Thespians Performance Scholarship (Kalista Brown)
Elected State Thespian Officer (Emily Heflin)
12 Superior Thespys qualified to Internationals
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Brandon Heflin & Oz Powell)
2022 Blue Star Awards for The SpongeBob Musical
Rising Star Scholarship (Brandon Heflin)
2022 Blue Star Nominations for The SpongeBob Musical
Dream Production Award (Emily Heflin - Scenic Design)
Dream Production Award (Hailey Brooks - Hair/Makeup Design_
Performance Scholarship (Amberleigh Worley)
Performance Scholarship (Brandon Heflin)
Performance Scholarship (Genevieve Anderson)
Performance Scholarship (Kalista Brown)
Outstanding Artistic Contribution (Maddie Dohogne & Olivia Keiter - Direction)
Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role (Brandon Heflin as SpongeBob)
Outstanding Lighting Design (designer Nicholas Sibert)
Outstanding Costume Design & Construction (designer Ella Amos)
Outstanding Actor in an Ensemble Role (Oz Powell)
Outstanding Actor in an Ensemble Role (Tai Fenton)
Outstanding Orchestra
Outstanding Scenic Design & Construction, Tier II (designer Emily Ross, Asst. Designer Emily Heflin)
Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role (Genevieve Anderson as Squidward)
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design (designer Hailey Brooks)
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Overall Production
2021
2021 Blue Star Nominations
Rising Star Scholarship (Emma Johnson)
Dream Production Award (Ella Amos - Costume Design)
Performance Scholarship (Kalista Brown)
Performance Scholarship (Brandon Heflin)
Performance Scholarship (Meredith McCalmon)
2021 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Costume Design (Ella Amos)
2021 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Gold Honored Troupe (presented by Emma Johnson & Olivia Keiter)
2021 Blue Star Nominations
Rising Star Scholarship (Emma Johnson)
Dream Production Award (Ella Amos - Costume Design)
Performance Scholarship (Kalista Brown)
Performance Scholarship (Brandon Heflin)
Performance Scholarship (Meredith McCalmon)
2021 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Costume Design (Ella Amos)
2021 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Gold Honored Troupe (presented by Emma Johnson & Olivia Keiter)
2020
2020 Blue Star Awards for Xanadu
Outstanding Costume Design & Construction, Tier I (designer Hailey Brooks)
Outstanding Lighting Design (designer Kat Knight)
Technical Achievement Award (Stage Manager, Summer Sperke)
2020 Blue Star Nominations for Xanadu
Outstanding Overall Production
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role (Kalista Brown as Kira)
Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role (John Paul Gee as Terpsichore)
2020 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Costume Design (Ella Amos)
Superior in Stage Management (Summer Sperke)
2020 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Future Theatre Educator Scholarship (Emma Johnson)
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Emma Johnson & Lauren Karlin)
2020 Blue Star Awards for Xanadu
Outstanding Costume Design & Construction, Tier I (designer Hailey Brooks)
Outstanding Lighting Design (designer Kat Knight)
Technical Achievement Award (Stage Manager, Summer Sperke)
2020 Blue Star Nominations for Xanadu
Outstanding Overall Production
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role (Kalista Brown as Kira)
Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role (John Paul Gee as Terpsichore)
2020 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Costume Design (Ella Amos)
Superior in Stage Management (Summer Sperke)
2020 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Future Theatre Educator Scholarship (Emma Johnson)
Gold Honor Troupe (presented by Emma Johnson & Lauren Karlin)
2019
2019 Blue Star Nominations for The Wizard of Oz
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Weston Curnow as Scarecrow)
Outstanding Hair/Makeup Design (designer Chyler Percival)
Outstanding Costume Design & Construction, Tier I
2019 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Stage Management (Kayli Kimerer)
2019 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Selected to perform Eurydice at the 2019 Kansas Thespian Festival
Technical Scholarship (Kayli Kimerer)
2019 Blue Star Nominations for The Wizard of Oz
Outstanding Supporting Actor (Weston Curnow as Scarecrow)
Outstanding Hair/Makeup Design (designer Chyler Percival)
Outstanding Costume Design & Construction, Tier I
2019 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Stage Management (Kayli Kimerer)
2019 State Thespian Festival Recognitions
Selected to perform Eurydice at the 2019 Kansas Thespian Festival
Technical Scholarship (Kayli Kimerer)
2018
2018 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Stage Management (Kayli Kimerer)
2018 International Thespian Festival Recognitions
Superior in Stage Management (Kayli Kimerer)
