By Taylor Ferreira
The Arty Awards where local actors, directors, choreographers, and design artists are recognized for their talents and hard work. The Artys are the Solano and Napa regions’ equivalent of Broadway’s Tony Awards, honoring the achievements of youth, high school, and community theater programs.
Many of our own Benicia High students have been nominated awards for their performances in She Kills Monsters, and Legally Blonde, both of which were nominated for the Outstanding Production Award.
The following were the nominees from She Kills Monsters…
SOUND DESIGN: Nathan Day
LIGHTING DESIGN: Brandon Nelson and Meaghan Guertin
SET DESIGN: Nathan Day
COSTUME DESIGN: Linda Wichelmann
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Skyelar Clouse
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Meaghan Guertin
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Tate Reeves
LEAD ACTRESS: Eleanor Bettencourt
LEAD ACTRESS: Pilar Gonzales
LEAD ACTOR: Kevin McLarty
LEAD ACTOR: Garrett Mingardy
DIRECTOR: Nathan Day
The following are the nominees from Legally Blonde…
SOUND DESIGN: Nathan Day
LIGHTING DESIGN: Nathan Day
SET DESIGN: Nathan Day
COSTUME DESIGN: Linda Wichelmann
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kyianna Collins
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Gabriella Tenret
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Kevin McLarty
LEAD ACTRESS: Kirsten Lambinicio
LEAD ACTOR: Skylar Hebron
CHOREOGRAPHER: Kevin Gruwell
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Vivian McLaughlin
DIRECTOR: Nathan Day
The 34th Annual Arty Awards gala is on October 7th, where these artists will be further recognized for their craft. Stay tuned for the results…
