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. 

2017/2018

JOHN RaiTT Awards For Youth

$1000 Scholarship Elizabeth Gimple

NOMINATIONS

Actress of the Year   Abby Lange

Supporting Actor Adam Ritter

Featured Actor Devin Ricklef

Soloist Female Mikayla Haugen

Soloist Male  Timothy Coleman

Dancer Allison Jeu

Cameo Female Carina Montero (fox)

Cameo Male  Mark Rojo (raccoon)

Choreography  Evona Markanian

Student Orchestra

Orange County Cappies

WINS

Props in a Play Ruby Hernandez, Carina Montero, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Lighting in a Play Calvin Tate, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Choreography in a Play Michael Laverde, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Ensemble in a Play The 7 Sons, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Stage Management in a Play Breanna Love, Samantha Brackman, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Supporting Actor in a Musical Devin Ricklef, as Jean-Michel, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Lead Actor in a Play Adam Ritter, as Mr. Fitzpatrick, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

NOMINATIONS

Marketing and Publicity in a Musical Sydney Castiglione, Avi Block, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Hair and Make-up in a Musical Elizabeth Gimple, Abigail Lange, Olivia Kehoe, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Sound in a Musical Timothy Coleman and Emily McCardell , Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Props in a Play Ruby Hernandez, Carina Montero, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Props in a Musical Ruby Hernandez, Carina Montero, Mark Rojo, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Lighting in a Play Calvin Tate, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Lighting in a Musical Calvin Tate, Michael Laverde, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Costumes in a Play Emma Kremer, Ashley Shilts, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Sets in a Play Joefferry Wenderlich, Tate Heinle, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Choreography in a Play Michael Laverde, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Stage Management in a Play Breanna Love, Samantha Brackman, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Stage Management in a Musical Samantha Brackman, Noah Martinez, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Stage Crew in a Musical Joeffrey Wenderlich, Allie Jeha, Hayley Harvey, Jessica Henry, Mia Camerena, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Ensemble in a Play The 7 Sons, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Featured Actor in a Play Devin Ricklef, as Boy, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Female Dancer Allison Jeu, as Featured Dancer, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Comic Actress in a Play Ruby Hernandez, as Princess who wouldn't laugh, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Comic Actress in a Musical Sydney Castiglione, as Charlotte, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Supporting Actress in a Play Abigail Lange, as Snake Leaves Princess, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Supporting Actor in a Play Michael Laverde, as Father/Prince/Papa/Allerleira's Father/King of Silent for Seven Years, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Supporting Actor in a Musical Devin Ricklef, as Jean-Michel, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Lead Actress in a Play Ashley Shilts, as Heide, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Lead Actor in a Play Adam Ritter, as Mr. Fitzpatrick, Fullerton Union, Secret in the Wings

Lead Actress in a Musical Abigail Lange, as Ella, Fullerton Union, R&H's Cinderella

Play Secret in the Wings, Fullerton Union

Sophomore Critic of the Year Sydney Castiglione, Fullerton Union

Oc Register Artist of the Year

In the five years the OC Register has named Artist of the Year, Fullerton Union High School Theatre students have won twice!

Joefferry Wenderlich Orange County Theatre Artist of the Year.

Joefferry Wenderlich  Finalist  Theatre Artist of the year Technical Theatre

California State Thespian Conference

Abigail Lange Elected as a California Student State Board Officer

The Yellow Boat was selected as the California Chapter Select Show and will go on to perform at the International Thespian Conference. 

The Yellow Boat    Mainstage

OPENING/CLOSING Number Cast

Sydney Castiglione    Dance

Elizabeth Gimple   Dance

Tate Heinle   Vocalist

Abigail Lane   Vocalist

Michael Laverde   Dance

SUPERIOR RANKINGS

Devin Ricklef   Monologues

Time Coleman Solo Musical

Tate Heinle Solo Musical

Natalie Carter Solo Musical

Ruby Hernandez Solo Musical

Michael Laverde Solo Musical

SoutherN California Thespian One Act Festival

1st Place: The Yellow Boat

FUHS Theatre will now perform on the MAIN STAGE at the 2018 California State Thespian Conference in March. 

OC Varsity Arts

Nominations:

Elizabeth Gimple Theatre

Abigail Lange Musical Theatre Performance

Michael Laverde Theatre

Joefferry Wenderlich Technical Theatre

CETA High School Theatre Festival

Secret in the Wings    1st Place Orange County

Best Technical Execution CETA HSTF

Ruby Hernandez Outstanding Technical Work  Prop Design

Abigail Lange 2018 Director's Award

Certificate of Outstanding Theatre Achievement:

Emmanuel Barrios

Samantha Brackman

Sydney Castiglione

Tim Coleman

Isley Duarte

Elizabeth Gimple

Tate Heinle

Ruby Hernandez

Karina Hunt

Abigail Lange

Breanna Love

Emma Kremer

Michael Laverde

Jaemil Llamas

Emily McCardell

Richard Medina

Cooper Miller

Nickola Orr

Devin Ricklef

Adam Ritter

Adam Rooney

Ashley Shilts

Calvin Tate

Joefferry Wenderlich

2017 METFest

Sydney Castiglione    Outstanding Performance Award

Julian Melchor          Outstanding Performance Award

Nathan Gomez           Outstanding Performance Award

Cooper Miller            Outstanding Performance Award