Awards and Past Shows
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.
2023
- Best Leading Actor in a Male Role- Ryan Longstreth, Julian Marsh in 42nd Street
- Best Supporting Actor in a Male Role- Ethan Eisenhart as Billy Lawlor
- Best Stage Crew
- Best Ensemble- Tap Ensemble
- Achievement in Choreography- Claire Piper and Emily Berkheimer
- Runner-Up Achievement in Design- Alex Hamel, Costumes
- Best Dance/Featured Dancer- "The Audition"
- Best Musical Number- "42nd Street"
- Runner Up Best Production- 42nd Street
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
- Link to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZxkWe0sL0A
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)
2022/23 - Puffs; 42nd Street | 2021/22 - A Christmas Carol; Hindsight; Newsies | 2020/21 - War of the Worlds; You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown |
2019/20 - Complete Works; Joseph (canceled) | ||
2015/16 - Almost, Maine; Hairspray | ||
2004/05 - Rumors; Bye Bye Birdie | ||
1998/99 - Playing for Time; Annie | ||
1995/96 - You Can't Take It With You; Carnival | 1994/95 - Our Town; The Fantasticks | 1993/94 - Love, Death, and the Prom/The Man Who Loved to Laugh; The Secret Garden |
1992/93 - Harvey; Man of La Mancha | 1991/92 - Oliver! | 1990/91 - Anything Goes |
1989/90 - My Fair Lady | 1988/89 - Lil' Abner | 1987/88 - Hello, Dolly; Voices |
1985/86 - How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | 1984/85 - Camelot; Once Upon a Mattress | 1983/84 - Bye, Bye Birdie |
1982/83 - Shrew! | 1978/79 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | 1977/78 - The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd |