FUHS is one of the top awarded programs in Orange County. In addition to our awards in the OC we are also recognized at a state and national level for excellence in high school theatre. 

2015/2016

M.A.C.Y. Awards

BEST LIGHTING IN A MUSICAL
Katya Beener and Patrick Lines for Sweeney Todd

BRIGHT SPOT AWARDS
Adam Rooney
Lindsey Biggy
Breanna Love

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Adam Ritter
Sam Derro
Michael Laverde
Devin Ricklef
Grace Weatrowski

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT
Alex Gotch
Alexa Hillman
Sarah Ritter
Zach Bane

SCHOLARSHIP
Sonia Mendez

Spirit of the M.A.C.Y.S AWARD
SWEENEY TODD

JOHN RAITT AWARDS FOR YOUTH

Winners

Student Stage Manager of the Year: Katya Beener

Student Stage Manager of the Year: Mckenna Vargas

Ensemble of the Year: Sweeney Todd

Crew/Technical Execution: Sweeney Todd

Director of the Year: Michael Despars for SWEENEY TODD

Show of the Year: Sweeney Todd

Nominees

Actress of the Year in a Lead Role: Nicole Wormley as Mrs. Lovett in SWEENEY TODD

Actress of the Year in a Lead Role: Josiah Haugen as Sweeney Todd in SWEENEY TODD

Featured Actor: Devin Ricklef as Tobias in SWEENEY TODD

Comedian:Michael Laverde as Adolfo Pirelli in SWEENEY TODD

Male Soloist: Noah Martinez as Beadel Bamford in SWEENEY TODD

Costumes: Sweeney Todd

Sets: Lynda Osborn and Josiah Haugen for SWEENEY TODD

Lighting: Katya Beener and Patrick Lines for SWEENEY TODD

Audio and Sound: Sophia Veasy for SWEENEY TODD

National Youth Arts

Winners

Lead Actor in a Musical: Alex Gotch as Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd
Lead Actor in a Play: Josiah Haugen as Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps
Supporting Actress in a Play: Alexa Hillman as Annabella Schmidt and McQuarrie in The 39 Steps
Ensemble: Sweeney Todd
Youth Orchestra: Sweeney Todd

Nominees

Lead Actress in a Musical: Alexa Hillman as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd
Supporting Actor in a Musical: Noah Martinez as Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd
 

Jerry Herman AwardS

NOMINEES

Best Scenic Design

Best Lighting Design

Best Ensemble or Chorus

Best Musical Director

Best Technical Crew

Best Supporting Actress...Sarah Ritter as The Beggar Woman

Best Production

For a full list of competing high schools and breakdown of nominations, please visit www.JerryHermanAwards.com.

Orange County Cappies

Winners

Special Effects and or Technology in a Play

Noah Martinez, Victor Nava, Jessica Swanson, Kendall Wenderlich, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Sound in a Musical

Cassandra Evavold; Ginger Tan, Sophia Veasy, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Lighting in a Play

Katya Beener, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Lighting in a Musical

Katya Beener, Patrick Lines, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Stage Crew in a Play

Annika Chavez, Tea Eleman, Taylor Heinle, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Lead Actor in a Play

Josiah Haugen, Richard Hannay, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Play

The 39 Steps, Fullerton Union

NOMINEES

Marketing and Publicity in a Play

Zachary Bane, Lindsey Biggy, Arcadia Eckmayer, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Marketing and Publicity in a Musical

Zachary Bane, Lindsey Biggy, Arcadia Eckmeyer, Joshua Fanning, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Special Effects and or Technology in a Play

Noah Martinez, Victor Nava, Jessica Swanson, Kendall Wenderlich, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Special Effects and or Technology in a Musical
Delaney Echavarria, , Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Sound in a Play
Sophia Veasy, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Sound in a Musical

Cassandra Evavold; Ginger Tan, Sophia Veasy, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Lighting in a Play

Katya Beener, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Lighting in a Musical

Katya Beener, Patrick Lines, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Sets in a Play

Josiah Haugen, Lynda Osborn, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Sets in a Musical

Joshiah Haugen, Tate Hienle, Lynda Osborn, Kendall Wenderlich, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Stage Management in a Play

Laura Bilger, McKenna Vargas, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Stage Crew in a Play

Annika Chavez, Tea Eleman, Taylor Heinle, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Ensemble in a Play

Keystone Cops, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Featured Actor in a Play

Devin Ricklef, as Salesman 2/Paperboy/Porter/Policeman 2/Heavy 2/Detective Chief Inspector, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Comic Actress in a Play

Arcadia Eckmayer, as Compere/Margaret/Dunwoody, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Comic Actor in a Play

Patrick Lines, as Mr. Memory/Milkman/Crofter/Sheriff/Heavy 1/Bagpiper/Mr. McGarrigle,, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Supporting Actor in a Musical

Devin Ricklef, as Tobias Ragg, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Lead Actor in a Play

Josiah Haugen, Richard Hannay, Fullerton Union, The 39 Steps

Lead Actor in a Musical

Josiah Haugen, as Sweeney Todd, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Song

Ballad of Sweeney Todd, Fullerton Union, Sweeney Todd

Play

The 39 Steps, Fullerton Union

Musical

Sweeney Todd, Fullerton Union

Fullerton Union COMMENDEES                          

Abigail Lange
Sonia Mendez
Bri Murphy
Fifi Rodriguez

California State Thespian Conference

Elected Student State Board Officers                        Lindsey Biggy and Josiah Haugen

All State Show Cast

Zachary Bane
Laura Bilger
Katya Beener
Elizabeth Gimple
Josiah Haugen
Adam Rooney
McKenna Vargas

Individual Events

2nd Place Solo Musical                                               Lindsey Biggy

Finalists

Monologue                                                                 Arcadia Eckmayer

Monologue                                                                 Ginger Tan

Solo Musical                                                               Michael Laverde

Solo Musical                                                             Josiah Haugen

Solo Musical                                                             Lindsey Biggy

Duet Musical                                                              Alexa Hillman and Michael Laverde

Duet Musical                                                              Nicole Wormley and Sarah Ritter

Duet Acting                                                                Ginger Tan and Kendall Wenderlich

The following students received SUPERIOR Ratings and qualify to move on to Nationals in their respective events.

Solo Musical Theatre             Lindsey Biggy

Duet Acting                            Ginger Tan and Kendall Wenderlich

Duet Musical                          Alexa Hillman and Michael Laverde

Duet Musical                          Nicole Wormley and Sarah Ritter

Duet Musical                          Lindsey Biggy and Laura Bilger

Monologue                             Arcadia Eckmayer

Monologue                             Ginger Tan

Group Musical                       Zachary Bane, Katya Beener, Laura Bilger, Elizabeth Gimple, Josiah Haugen, Adam Rooney, Mckenna Vargas

Solo Musical                           Michael Laverde

Solo Musical                           Josiah Haugen

Costume Design                    Fifi Rodriguez

Costume Design                    Lynda Osborn

Scenic Design                         Lynda Osborn

California Youth and Theatre Day

The following students received honorariums to attend this important Arts Advocacy day in Sacramento California on March 14-15. 

Zachary Bane- Representing CETA

Josiah Haugen- Representing CETA

Alexa Hillman- Representing CETA

Patrick Lines- Representing California State Thespians

McKenna Vargas- Representing California State Thespians

Nicole Wormley- Representing CETA

August Wilson Monologue Competition

Semi-Finalist    Melissa Hanes

Semi-Finalist    Arcadia Eckmayer

Los Angeles Finalist   Arcadia Eckmayer

California Educational Theatre Association High School Theatre Festival

Best Ensemble     Festival of Scenes    THE 39 STEPS    Southern California

Best Actor          Festival of Scenes   THE 39 STEPS     Southern California 

2nd Place           Fall Production        THE 39 STEPS   Orange County Region

Drama Teachers Association of Southern California Fall Festival

Top 10 Audition Monologue GINGER TAN