Nebraska Theater Academy
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Omaha, NE
2025 Ceremony Date:
May 31st
The Nebraska Theater Academy celebrates the outstanding achievements of participating high schools state-wide with awards for top performers, ensembles, excellence behind the scenes and more during the annual Showcase event.
The program was formerly known as the Nebraska High School Theater Academy.
Nominees
2024
Samara Follette
Anya, Anastasia
Lincoln Northeast High School
Derek Penner
Ren McCormack, Footloose
Blair High School
2023
Steven Dao
The Beast, Disney's Beauty and The Beast
Lincoln Southwest High School
Jocelyn Tisdale
Sophie, Mamma Mia!
Lincoln High School
2022
Tyler Kalinowski
Jesus, Godspell
Bellevue West Senior High School
Regan Wiseman
Alice Murphy, Bright Star
Waverly High School
2021
Nathan Hiykel
Blaire High School
Audrey Saucier
Harry A. Burke High School
2019
Piper Monson
Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady
Lourdes Central Catholic High School
Drew Sinnard
Baker, Into the Woods
Kearney High School
2018
Nathan Bonsall
Gomez Addams, The Addams Family
Kearney High School
Sierra Lancaster
Aida, Aida
Millard North High School
2017
Lauren Johnson
The Drowsy Chaperone, The Drowsy Chaperone
Bellevue West High School
Lane Mongeon
Gomez Addams, The Addams Family
Milford High School
2016
Matthew Hakel
Don Lockwood, Singin' in the Rain
Lincoln Southwest High School
Lauren Johnson
Gertrude McFuzz, Seussical
Bellevue West High School
2015
Emma Kate Brown
Princess Fiona, Shrek The Musical
Elkhorn South High School
Marcel Daly
Edward Bloom, Big Fish
Bellevue West High School
2014
David T. Beran
Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd
Gretna High School
Deanna Richard
Tracy Turnblad, Hairspray
Millard West High School
