Awards and Highlights

Throughout the years, the LHS theatre company earned numerous awards and honors.  The LHS Theatre Company has received multiple Bobby G awards and nominations, Colorado Thespian Mainstage Honors, and many other awards and honors.  

The Bobby G Awards are an annual awards program presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in Colorado. They celebrate outstanding achievements in high school musical theater and provide young talents with opportunities to showcase their skills on a professional stage. Throughout the years, the LHS Theatre Company has amassed over 12 awards and 30 nominations.

Bobby G Awards

Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical

Something Rotten, 2023

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role

Connor O'Brian (Shakespeare), Something Rotten, 2023

Conner Kingsley (Igor), Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

Michael LoSasso (Nostradamus), Something Rotten, 2023

Will Warner (Beadle Bamford), Sweeny Todd, 2017

Lizzie Plender (Frau Blucher), Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography

Angie Dryer, Sweeny Todd, 2017

Outstanding Achievement in Direction

Tami LoSasso & Logan Nevarro, Something Rotten, 2023

Tami LoSasso & Yovana Milosevic, Sweeny Todd, 2017

Tami LoSasso & Delaney Bohlen, Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design

Camille Gionet, Kaila Govan & Alyssa Mader, Sweeny Todd, 2017

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design

Athena Pierson & Theo Tran, Something Rotten, 2023

Bobby G Nominations

Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical

Anastasia, 2022

Sweeny Todd, 2017

Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role

Ethan Hoover (Nick Bottom), Something Rotten, 2023

Noah Schuster (Dmitry), Anastasia, 2022

Morgan Fritzler (Anastasia), Anastasia, 2022

Will Warner (Tommy Korman), Honeymoon in Vegas, 2018

Cameron Marter (Mrs. Lovett), Sweeny Todd, 2017

Trey Kochevar (Sweeny Todd), Sweeny Todd, 2017

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

Adam Lundy (The Monster), Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Performance by a Chorus

Something Rotten, 2023

Sweeny Todd, 2017

Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra

Something Rotten, 2023

Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography

Angie Dryer, Something Rotten, 2023

Beau Bohlen, Delaney Bohlen & Angie Dryer, Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction

Chad Clark & Bryce Melaragno, Something Rotten, 2023

Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design

Clare Buntrock, Rachel Barckholtz, Taylor Dykstra & Jace Smykil, Sweeny Todd, 2017

Brandon Davis, Sarah DeLeat, Jace Smykil & Anna Tiberi, Hello, Dolly!, 2015

Matt Marchal, Mackenzie Montano & Anna Tiberi, Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design

Dave Avery, Mike Lanning, & Justin Yu, Young Frankenstein, 2014

Outstanding Achievement in Hair & Make-up Design

Katie Kostenik, Sweeny Todd, 2017

Timothy Campbell & Erin Cole, Hello, Dolly!, 2015

Tim Campbell & Emma Sargent, Young Frankenstein, 2014

Rising Star

Abe Soto (Ticket Agent), Honeymoon in Vegas, 2018

Every year, members of Thespian Troupe 1697 have the opportunity to attend Thescon, a convention about all things Thespians.  ThesCon hosts workshops, challenges, scholarships, and even the chance to perform in front of over 3000 people.  ThesCon awards students for their hard work and dedication to theatre.

Colorado Thespians Awards, Performances & Scholarships

Mainstage Performances

Tahlia Knoshaug, Opening Number |

Tahlia Knoshaug, Solo Monologue, 2022

Asher Gettings, Carl North & Classic Schuetz, Group Musical Theatre Performance, 2021

Anzen Kennedy & Melissa Elliot, Duet Performance, 2016

Ryan Pearce, Improv Performance, 2011

Tony Domenick, Solo Musical Theatre Performance, 2008

Awards

Fenris Zimmer, Individual Film Event Overall Winner, 2021

Tech Challenge 3rd Place Team, 2021

Critic's Choice Chapter Select Recipient, A Wrinkle in Time, 2020

Chris McCorkle & Sophie Biesterfeld, Duet Performance Honorable Mention, 2019

Gold Level Honor Troupe, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Scholarships

Noah Schuster, Musical Theatre Scholarship Runner Up, 2021

Peter LoSasso, Technical Theatre Scholarship Award Recipient, 2018

Kaila Govan, Technical Theatre Scholarship Award Recipient, 2016