Announcing the 8th Annual Heller Awards for Young Artists Award Recipients
POSTED ON MAY 21, 2021 BY LONG
That’s a wrap for the 2021 Heller Awards for Young Artists (HAYAs), and might we say it was probably the coolest awards yet! We always knew this program was something special. What we never imagined, is that it would be the leader in virtual theatrical production.
With…
- Performances featuring over 250 high school students
- Over 20 schools presented
- 40 students filmed at Austin’s Co-Production House using the same virtual production studio technology as The Mandalorian
- Video compilations showcasing ALL nominees
- 10 dynamic presenters
…and boundless amounts of heart and celebration, we could not be more proud.
A huge congratulations to all of our nominees who stayed creative, positive, and inspired through this year. And without further ado, here are your 2021 Award Recipients.
SOLO MUSICAL THEATRE
Senior Division
1ST PLACE
Cassandra Chapman ROUND ROCK
2ND PLACE
Grace Sheidow ROUND ROCK
3RD PLACE
Sareena Hampton ROUSE
SOLO MUSICAL THEATRE
Underclassmen Division
1ST PLACE
JP Lopez ROUSE
2ND PLACE
McKenlee Wilson WEISS
3RD PLACE
Scott Bratton ROUSE
GROUP MUSICAL THEATRE
1ST PLACE
The Plastics ROUND ROCK
2ND PLACE
On Our Way ROUND ROCK
3RD PLACE
Rouse Little Priest ROUSE
WILD CARD PERFORMANCE
1ST PLACE
LBJECHS Freshman Choir LBJ/LASA
2ND PLACE
Isabelle Saquing LBJ/LASA
3RD PLACE
Mackenzie Thornton VISTA RIDGE
ORIGINAL SONG
1ST PLACE
Gavin Rojas LEANDER
2ND PLACE
Augustus Cosby ST. STEPHEN’S
3RD PLACE
Jackson Urbach VISTA RIDGE
MUSICAL THEATRE INNOVATION
1ST PLACE
Lucy Sugawa LBJ/LASA
2ND PLACE
Rouse Never Know ROUSE
3RD PLACE
Rouse Girl Band ROUSE
TECHNICAL THEATRE DESIGN
1ST PLACE
Eli Patterson MARBLE FALLS
2ND PLACE
Eula Tomamao MARBLE FALLS
3RD PLACE
Taylor Gunter MARBLE FALLS
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Abigail Bensman ROUND ROCK
Zayan Culberson LBJ Early College
Taylor Fambrough WESTLAKE
Grayson Gower ROUSE
Ashlen Herrin VISTA RIDGE
Ally McSorley LEANDER
Alisha Morejon LASA
Adam Romer LEANDER
Mackenzie Thornton VISTA RIDGE
SCHOOL GRANTS
CROCKETT
HAYS
LASA
LEHMAN
NYOS
REWATCH THE SHOW
That’s a wrap folks! Show your support for arts education by following @hellerawardsatx on your social media platform of choice, or take it one step further and make a donation to the Heller Awards for Young Artists today.
