Applications are open for the VTF 2023 awards. Nominate your peers, admin, organizations, etc. here!

FESTIVAL 2022 HONOREES

​2022 Scholarship Winners

  • Rachael McNutt - Performance - Broad Run High School, Troupe 3564
  • Hannah Scarlatoiu - Performance - Broad Run High School, Troupe 3654
  • Emily Andrew - Technical Theatre - Turner Ashby High School, Troupe 6288
  • Madison Pitzer - Playwriting/Dramaturgy - Kecoughtan High School - Troupe 2847
  • Serena Dean - Theatre Education - Mechanicsville High School, Troupe 1282
  • Jannah Fawzy - Alumni Board - Broad Run High School, Troupe 3564
  • Lucy Vick - Alumni Board - New Kent High School, Troupe 7644

​Productions Recommended for
International Thespian Festival Showcase (Chapter-Select)

CLICK HERE for the complete list of award winners in our 2022 One-Act Play Festival.
Recommended: "Elephant Graveyard" - Spotswood High School - Troupe 6794
Runner-Up: "The Girl in the White Pinafore" - Narrows High School - Troupe 8655

Virginia Thespian Educator of the Year

Ms. Nicki Cabaniss - John Champe High School - Troupe 8012

Virginia Thespian Middle School Teacher of the Year

Mrs. April Salvant - New Kent Middle School - Troupe 89636

Virginia Thespian Principal of the Year

Mr. Kevin Tyson - Principal of John Champe High School

Virginia Thespian Administrator of the Year

Dr. Brian Nichols - Superintendent of New Kent County Public Schools

Virginia Thespian Organization of the Year

United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. (USITT)

Virginia Thespian Volunteer of the Year

Mr. David Wood - Hickory High School - Troupe 5688

Virginia Thespian Hall-of-Fame Award

Mr. Bob Smith - Treasurer of Virginia Thespians and Director Emeritus of Fairfax High School - Troupe 4008

​Recommended for International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespys) at the International Thespian Festival (Superior Ratings)

*Indicates event invited to perform in final mainstage showcase.

Costume Design
Ginny McGee - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104

Duet Acting
*Conor Farah & Ethan Bhatia - Langley - Troupe 3526
Grayson Johnson & Keenan Friberg - Brookville - Troupe 7962
Nicholas Kaplan & Rachael McNutt - Broad Run - Troupe 3564

Duet Musical
Aidan Cahill & Natalie Bowman - Spotswood - Troupe 6794

Group Musical
*Angelica Holmes, Emily Emanuel, Gabrielle Mack, Gabrielle Hunter, Grace Bragg, Grayson Johnson, Kara Riggleman, Katie Rowe, Keenan Friberg, Micah Olivas, Rachel Price & Tristan Abernathy - Brookville - Troupe 7962

Lighting Design
Zoe Anderson - Broad Run - Troupe 3564
Jordan Ayoub - Tuscarora - Troupe 7925
Jack Capobianco - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104

Marketing
Jason Jones - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Kylie Miller - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104

Monologue
*Amanda Anthony - Tuscarora - Troupe 7925
Jonathan Aspin - Kecoughtan - Troupe 2847
Niarra Bell - Kecoughtan - Troupe 2847
Zoe Benton - Tuscarora - Troupe 7925
Alexa Bonilla - Hickory - Troupe 5688
Olivia Brightwell - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Aspen Burton - Grafton - Troupe 6001
Catie Cantwell - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Talia-Rose Diorio - Langley - Troupe 3526
Kailyn Fetterman - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
*Julia Freeman - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Jack Gould - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Elle Hardesty - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Olivia Helfen - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Patrick Hensley - Tuscarora - Troupe 7925
Sarah Jakubowski - Broad Run - Troupe 3564
Olivia McMahon - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Rachael McNutt - Broad Run - Troupe 3564
Maggie Miller - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Ethan Payne - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Sanjana Rao - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Karishma Ruhnke - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Hannah Scarlatoiu - Broad Run - Troupe 3564
Caroline Shoop - Spotswood - Troupe 6794
Sadie Tye - John Champe - Troupe 8012

Solo Musical
Ananya Akula - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Indy Bennett - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Anjolie Browne - John Champe - Troupe 8012
Aidan Cahill - Spotswood - Troupe 6794
Colin Cahill - Spotswood - Troupe 6794
Maggie Cantwell - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Mary Kate Connor - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Sam Cooper - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Bowie Croswell - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Isabella Crouch - Brookville - Troupe 7962
Emily Emanuel - Brookville - Troupe 7962
Kailyn Fetterman - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Julia Freeman - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Kaia Greene - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Emily Gruessing - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
*Claudia Hunn - Tuscarora - Troupe 7925
Sarah Jakubowski - Broad Run - Troupe 3564
Tess Jannery-Barnery - Langley - Troupe 3526
Maddie Kesler - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Alex Krasilovsky - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Collin Lewis - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Bella Marciano - Brookville - Troupe 7962
Annabelle Monte - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Katherine Moore - Langley - Troupe 3526
Helen Padgett - Spotswood - Troupe 6794
Ethan Payne - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Ava Peach - Tuscarora - Troupe 7925
Eden Poteat - Grafton - Troupe 6001
Rachel Price - Brookville - Troupe 7962
Kaylie Rivers - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Rea Rynders - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Elisa Reeves - New Kent - Troupe 7644
Isabella Rodriguez - Hickory - Troupe 5688
Katie Rowe - Brookville - Troupe 7962
AJ Ruhnke - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Ellie Schubert - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Mia Sirinsky - Heritage - Troupe 6743
Katie Sullivan - Hickory - Troupe 5688
Chloe Sutton - Hickory - Troupe 5688
Eternity Taylor - Hickory - Troupe 5688
Lucy Vick - New Kent - Troupe 7644
*Mariah Waters - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Katelyn Wood - Mechanicsville - Troupe 1282

Scenic Design
Teddy Spaner - Langley - Troupe 3526
Elizabeth Pruiksma - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104

Sound Design
Andrew Powell - Langley - Troupe 3526

Stage Management
Hannah Adnan - Rock Ridge - Troupe 8104
Jannah Fawzy - Broad Run - Troupe 3564
Teressa Knight - John Champe - Troupe 8012
Elizabeth Tippens - Langley - Troupe 3526