Past Shows/Awards

Please browse through AAHS's proud tradition of the theater arts. Cast lists before 1994 and production photos are inaccessible- please email [email protected] if you would like to submit info.
 
 
Past Awards
Since 2006, Altoona Community Theatre has sponsored the annual Isaac Awards at the historic Mishler Theatre. This is a competition between many of the high schools in the region to recognize local high school talent. See below for a list of Altoona's past wins. You can also visit ACT's Isaac Award Website for more information.
 
2022
  • Best Leading Actor in a Male Role- Ryan Longstreth, Jack Kelly in Newsies
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role- William Secriskey as Crutchie
  • Achievement in Choreography- Siara Helsel
  • Achievement in Design-  Danielle Mueller, Scenic Painting
  • Best Dance/Featured Dancer- "King of New York"
  • Runner Up Best Musical Number- "Seize the Day"
  • Best Production- Newsies
 
2021 - Virtual, non-competitive Isaacs Ceremony due to COVID-19
 
2020 - Virtual, non-competitive Isaacs Ceremony due to COVID-19
 
2019
  • Best Actor in a Featured Role- Kyle Dennis, Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors
  • Runner Up Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Jarrett Hann as the Voice of Audrey II
  • Best Stage Crew
  • Runner Up Best Choreography- Morgan Hamel
  • Best Ensemble- The Urchins: Morgan Hamel, Raquel Dunio, Samantha Peterson, Emily Latten, Emilee DeFrancesco, Isabella Kennedy
  • Achievement in Design-  Anthony Pater, Puppet Design
  • Runner Up Best Actress in a Leading Role- Paige DeGennaro as Audrey
  • Runner Up Best Musical Number- "Suddenly, Seymour"
  • Best Production- Little Shop of Horrors
 
2018
  • Best Supporting Actress- Natalie Holsey, The Drowsy Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone
  • Runner Up Best Stage Crew
  • Runner Up Best Choreography- McKenna Dugan
  • Runner Up Best Dance Number- "I Don't Wanna Show Off No More"
  • All Student Orchestra Recognition
  • Achievement in Design-  Brandon Eichenlaub, Costume Design
  • Best Actor in a Leading Role- Jacob Wilt as Man in Chair
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role- McKenna Dugan as Janet Van de Graaff
  • Best Musical Number- "As We Stumble Along"
  • Best Production- The Drowsy Chaperone
 
2017
  • Achievement in Design- Cassandra Hamel, Costume Design
  • Runner Up Best Overall Production- Into the Woods
 
2016
  • Best Actor/Actress in a Featured Role- Natalie Holsey, Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray
  • Runner Up Best Actor in a Leading Role- Shay Dugan as Corny Collins
  • Best Ensemble- Corny Collins Council Members: Isabel Mika, Sylvia Lombardo, McKenna Dugan, Morgan McNulty, Mikayla Yanchik, Caleb Marasco, Devon Kennedy, Zach Bender, Hunter Weidlich, Michael Stumpf
  • Runner Up Best Musical Number- "I Know Where I've Been"
 
2015
  • Runner Up Best Actress in a Leading Role- Breanna Corle, Aida in Aida
  • Best Actress in a Supporting Role- Aubrey Anna as Amneris
 
2013
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role- Aislinn Feathers, Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Best Actor/Actress in a Featured Role- Marshall Dalansky (Ching Ho) & Jordan Miller (Bun Foo)
  • Achievement in Student Choreography- Addie Rabold, Sarah Arpino, Aislinn Feathers, Amanda Campbell
  • Runner Up Best Featured Dance- "Thoroughly Modern Millie"
  • Best Production- Thoroughly Modern Millie
 
2011
  • Runner Up Best Actress in a Leading Role- Aislinn Feathers, Natalie/Ed in All Shook Up
  • Best Actor in a Leading Role- Eddie Brandt as Chad
  • Runner Up Best Actress in a Supporting Role- Sheriece Veazey as Lorraine
  • Runner Up Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Zach Bracken as Dennis
  • Best Featured Dance- "C'mon Everybody"
  • Achievement in Design- Jerod Brandt and Kaitlyn Lersch, Choreography
  • Runner Up Best Musical Number- "Can't Help Falling in Love"
  • Runner Up Best Overall Production- All Shook Up 
 
2010
  • Best Actor in a Leading Role- Eddie Brandt as Done Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain
  • Best Actress in a Leading Role- Marisa Bertani as Lina Lamont
  • Runner Up Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Cory Brubaker as Cosmo Brown
  • Best Featured Dancers- Eddie Brandt and Cory Brubaker
 
2008
  • Runner Up for Best Musical Number- "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" from Kiss Me, Kate
 
2007
  • Judges Discretionary Award Special Recognition for Achievement by an All-Student Orchestra
 
 
 
Show History (Chronologically)
2021/22 - A Christmas Carol; Hindsight; Newsies
2020/21 - War of the Worlds; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown 1994/95 - Our Town; The Fantasticks
2019/20 - Complete Works; Joseph (canceled) 1993/94 - Love, Death, and the Prom/The Man Who Loved to Laugh; The Secret Garden
1992/93 - Harvey; Man of La Mancha
2004/05 - Rumors; Bye Bye Birdie 1991/92 - Oliver!
1990/91 - Anything Goes
2015/16 - Almost, Maine; Hairspray 1989/90 - My Fair Lady
1988/89 - Lil' Abner
1987/88 - Hello, Dolly; Voices
1985/86 - How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1998/99 - Playing for Time; Annie 1984/85 - Camelot; Once Upon a Mattress
1997/98 - Hamlet; Pippin 1983/84 - Bye, Bye Birdie
1982/83 - Shrew!
 

ADA Website Compliance

If you experience any accessibility or reading difficulties, please see the ADA Website Compliance procedure.