National Youth Theater Awards

National Youth Theatre is excited to announce the winners of our annual National Youth Theatre Awards to honor outstanding work in youth theatre. This year more than double the shows from last year were considered for the awards, including more than 170 productions from more than 90 different theatres in more than 60 cities spanning 23 states.

The award winners were selected from nominations by a panel of ten judges and reviewers. In addition to the youth who performed in the youth theatre companies, any minor (under age 18) who performed at a show reviewed by a National Youth Theatre judge was also considered for the awards, as well as the adults who participated in the youth theatre productions backstage (directors, set designers, costume designers, etc.). 

2008-2009

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Riley Sanderson as Beast in Beauty and the Beast

 Broadway Theatre Arts Academy, Escondido, CA

Several of our students who won awards or were additional nominees

Haley Heidemann as Belle in Beauty and the Beast

Broadway Theatre Arts Academy

Trevor Sanderson & Janessa Gillette in Peter Pan - Encore

Karina Gillette & Jacob Rollins in Guys and Dolls - Poway High

Shea Sailors in Sound of Music - Church of RB

BTAA is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which survives on the generous donations made by the public and corporate sponsors. Donations can be accepted in almost any form, and in almost any manner. Such donations are tax deductable, and provide the community of North County San Diego with an important public service. Every dollar goes directly into funding important programs for San Diego's youth. 

Broadway Theatre Arts Academy (BTAA), formerly known as Arts Off Broadway, is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which provides comprehensive and structured multi-cultural theatrical opportunities for children ages 4 and up!

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(760) 888-1989

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