The Ray of Light Awards
Recognizing Excellence in High School Theatre
The Ray of Light Awards for Excellence in High School Theatre is an annual program to develop and promote the efforts of area high school music theatre and drama programs. A year-long adjudication process culminates in a formal awards night honoring the best and brightest performers in high schools within 40 miles of the Community Theatre League in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
2024 Ray Of Light Awards
Saturday, May 18th 4:00 PM at the Community Arts Center
Tickets on sale now: CACLive.com/RayOfLightAwards
THE NOMINEES ARE….
Merit in Performance Medalists
Bronze Medalists
Makayla Flournoy-Brown Play Performance
Ali Ravert Musical Performance
Naomi Alexander Musical Performance
Olivia Ciabattari Musical Performance
Rowan Peterson Musical Performance
Silver Medalists
Grace Barkauskas Play Performance
Hannah Bastian Play Performance
Emily Shapeero Musical Performance
Hannah Bower Musical Performance
Kaidyn Rogers Musical Performance
Luke Saracoglu Musical Performance
Maria Blas Musical Performance
Olivia Chilson Musical Performance
Wilmar Lewis Musical Performance
Gold Medalist
Luke Saracoglu Play Performance
Excellence in Student Design
Alasia Gaines Choreography – Little Shop of Horrors Southern Columbia HS
Anna DiLossi Choreography – Catch Me If You Can Benton Area High School
Chloe Corbin Costumes – Mamma Mia Central Mountain HS
Joayla Williams Poster & Program Cover Design Williamsport Area HS
Kaidyn Rogers Sound – Mamma Mia Central Mountain HS
Lauren Sullivan & Maghan Wroebleski Lighting – Legally Blonde South Williamsport Jr/ Sr
Lilah Paredes Choreography – Shrek: The Musical Wellsboro Area High School
Olivia Chilson Choreography – Shrek: The Musical Wellsboro Area High School
Olivia Maynard Lighting Design – Play & Musical Milton Area High School
Rosalie Ladd Poster Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Stage Managment Wellsboro Area High School
Russ Wynn Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award – Mrs. Ellen Boyer, Shikellamy HIgh School
Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Danville Area High School Anastasia: The Musical
Loyalsock Township High School The Creature Creeps
Shikellamy High School Seussical: The Musical
Southern Columbia Area High School Little Shop of Horrors
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Execution
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Danville Area High School Anastasia
Shikellamy High School Seussical: The Musical
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting and Sound
Benton Area High School Catch Me if You Can
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Danville Area High School Anastasia
Milton Area High School White Christmas
Shikellamy High School Seussical: The Musical
Outstanding Achievement in Backstage Crew
Benton Area High School Catch Me if You Can
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Danville Area High School Anastasia
Montoursville Area High School Hurry Up and Wait!
Outstanding Dramatic Performance in a Featured Role
Destiny Fink Agatha Winthrop Williamsport A Simpler Time
Grace Barkauska Marci Montoursville Hurry Up and Wait!
Hannah Bower Bella Donna Shikellamy That’s the Spirit
Jaslin Shand Gilda Williamsport A Simpler Time
Morgan Hersh Maritza Loyalsock The Creature Creeps
Olivia Rogers Alf South Williamsport Peter and the Starcatcher
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Featured Role
Emily Shapeero Beggar Women Central Columbia Sweeney Todd
Jack Fetzer Mr. Applegate Jersey Shore Damn Yankees
Jocelyn Cunningham Lola Jersey Shore Damn Yankees
Liam Huntington Pirelli Central Columbia Sweeney Todd
Livy Harvey Brooke South Williamsport Legally Blonde
Morgan Hersh Erma Latour Loyalsock Anything Goes
Sean Nolder Ralph Sheldrake Milton White Christmas
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Supporting Female Role
Brooklyn Colon Sour Kangaroo Shikellamy Seussical: The Musical
Carley Braham Martha Watson Milton White Christmas
Cynette Winston Mayzie Shikellamy Seussical: The Musical
Elyse Spahr Countess Lily Danville Anastasia: The Musical
Hannah Bower Johanna Central Columbia Sweeney Todd
Lillian McCulloch Torrey Montoursville Freaky Friday
Outstanding Dramatic Performance in a Supporting Female Role
Breanna Rosenbaum Rebecca & Laura Montoursville Hurry Up and Wait!
Brooklyn Hazen Laura & Josie Montoursville Hurry Up and Wait!
Delaney Bottorf Libby Milton Makin’ It
Elaine Kohl Ruby Shikellamy That’s the Spirit
Kahlen Cajka Gretchen Twitchill Loyalsock The Creature Creeps
Laurel Demers LaMerle Jersey Shore The Red Velvet Cake War
Madelyn Gordner Sally Hughesville One Stoplight Town
Naomi Alexander Brittany and others Montoursville Hurry Up and Wait!
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Supporting Male Role
Benjamin Crane Count Ipolotov Danville Anastasia: The Musical
Ethan Rush Audrey 2 Southern Columbia Little Shop of Horrors
Evan Huckans Anthony Central Columbia Sweeney Todd
Kristen Dinges Fletcher Montoursville Freaky Friday
Luke Sandford Professor Callahan South Williamsport Legally Blonde
Owen Crane Vlad Danville Anastasia: The Musical
Outstanding Dramatic Performance in a Supporting Male Role
Antonio Charriez Bud Frazer Shikellamy That’s the Spirit
Elijah Nilson Dr. Cornwallis & moreWilliamsport A Simpler Time
Gabe Greenaway Mord Loyalsock The Creature Creeps
Jack Fetzer Aubrey Verdeen Jersey Shore The Red Velvet Cake War
Joey Eisley Newt Blaylock Jersey Shore The Red Velvet Cake War
Seth Geyer Jack Mundy Central Mountain Dancing at Lughnasa
Xavier Johnston Alex and more Williamsport A Simpler Time
Outstanding Dramatic Performance in a Leading Male Role
Ely Reitz Hunter Dunbar Milton Makin’ It
Hunter Helper Jason & Rob Montoursville Hurry Up and Wait!
Marco Blas Donald Von Blitzen Loyalsock The Creature Creeps
Micah Shively Lt. Chad, Victor Shikellamy That’s the Spirit
Sadie K. Stahl Black Stache South Williamsport Peter and the Starcatcher
Sean Nolder Scott Barrows Milton Makin’ It
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Leading Male Role
Angel Ortiz Horton Shikellamy Seussical: The Musical
Collin Cummings Dmitry Danville Anastasia: The Musical
Kieran Balliet Jojo Shikellamy Seussical: The Musical
Levi Erb The Cat in the Hat Meadowbrook Seussical: The Musical
Luke Saracoglu Sweeney Todd Central Columbia Sweeney Todd
Marco Blas Billy Crocker Loyalsock Anything Goes
Micah Shively Cat in the Hat Shikellamy Seussical: The Musical
Nathan Crispell Carl Hanratty Benton Catch Me if You Can
Wilmer Lewis Frank Jr. Benton Catch Me if You Can
Ely Reitz Bob Wallace Milton White Christmas
Outstanding Musical Performance in a Leading Female Role
Ali Ravert Kathrine Blake Montoursville Freaky Friday
Julia Birdsall Little Red Hughesville Into The Woods
Kaidyn Rogers Donna Central Mountain Mamma Mia
Kyla Brookhart Anya Danville Anastasia: The Musical
Lila McEwen Elle Woods South Williamsport Legally Blonde
Maria Blas Reno Sweeney Loyalsock Anything Goes
Naomi Alexander Ellie Blake Montoursville Freaky Friday
Olivia Chilson Fiona Wellsboro Shrek: The Musical
Taryn Davenport Mrs. Lovett Central Columbia Sweeney Todd
Jayla Lopez Gertrude Shikellamy Seussical: The Musical
Outstanding Dramatic Performance in a Leading Female Role
Faye Moore Chris Williamsport A Simpler Time
Kate Richards Daisy Von Blitzen Loyalsock The Creature Creeps
Makayla Flournay-Brown Marley Williamsport A Simpler Time
Maria Blas Babsy Balou Loyalsock The Creature Creeps
Mia Sera Brook Benedict Milton Makin’ It
Petrova Hinshaw Taylor Williamsport A Simpler Time
Outstanding Ensemble in a Play
Central Mountain High School Dancing at Lughnasa
Milton Area High School Makin’ It
Shikellamy High School That’s the Spirit
Williamsport Area High School A Simpler Time
Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical
Benton Area High School Catch Me if You Can
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Danville Area High School Anastasia: The Musical
Hughesville Area High School Into The Woods
Loyalsock Township High School Anything Goes
Milton Area High School White Christmas
Montoursville Area High School Freaky Friday
Shikellamy High School Seussical: The Musical
Outstanding Play
Central Mountain High School Dancing at Lughnasa
Milton Area High School Makin’ It
Shikellamy High School That’s the Spirit
Williamsport Area High School A Simpler Time
Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Performance
Benton Area High School Catch Me if You Can
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Montoursville Area High School Freaky Friday
Shikellamy High School Seussical: The Musical
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
Benton Area High School Catch Me if You Can
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Danville Area High School Anastasia: The Musical
Loyalsock Township High School Anything Goes
Milton Area High School White Christmas
Montoursville Area High School Freaky Friday
Shikellamy High School Seussical: The Musical
South Williamsport Jr/Sr High School Legally Blonde
Outstanding Musical Production – Northern Region
Hughesville Area High School Into The Woods
Loyalsock Township High School Anything Goes
Montoursville Area High School Freaky Friday
South Williamsport Jr/Sr High School Legally Blonde
Outstanding Musical Production – Central Region
Benton Area High School Catch Me if You Can
Central Columbia High School Sweeney Todd
Danville Area High School Anastasia: The Musical
Shikellamy High School Seussical: The Musical
Ray Phillips Memorial Trophy for Best Drama Program
Central Mountain High School Dancing at Lughnasa Mamma Mia
Hughesville Area High School One Stoplight Town Into The Woods
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School The Red Velvet Cake War Damn Yankees
Loyalsock Township High School The Creature Creeps Anything Goes
Milton Area High School Makin’ It White Christmas
Montoursville Area High School Hurry Up and Wait! Freaky Friday
Shikellamy High School That’s the Spirit Seussical
South Williamsport Jr/Sr High School Peter and the Starcatcher Legally Blonde
For Teachers & Directors
- Award Guidelines
- Award Entry Forms
- Scoring Tabulation
- What Exactly Are the Adjudicators Evaluating?
For Adjudicators
Participating Fall Productions
PUFFS – South Williamsport Jr/Sr High School: November 10-12 at 7:00 and November 13 at 2:00
SHE KILLS MONSTERS – Milton Area High School: November 11 & 12 at 7:00 and November 13 at 2:00
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY – Shikellamy High School: November 17, 18 & 19 at 7:00 and November 20 at 2:00
KAFKA’S METAMORPHOSIS – Muncy Jr/Sr High School: November 17, 18 & 19 at 7:00
A NEW STYLE FOR MURDER – Jersey Shore Area High School: November 30 and December 1 at 7:00
OUR TOWN – Loyalsock Township High School: December 8, 9 & 10 at 7:00
*Eligible programs for the Ray Phillips Memorial Trophy: Loyalsock Township High School, Milton Area High School, Jersey Shore Area High School, Muncy Jr/Sr High School, Shikellamy High School, South Williamsport Area Jr/Sr High School
(Schools that have submitted both a play and musical are eligible for the Ray Phillips Memorial Trophy for Best Drama Program.)
Participating Spring Productions
NEWSIES Central Columbia High School March 2, 3 & 4 at 7:00 and March 4 & 5 at 2:00
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Danville High School March 2, 3 & 4 at 7:00
CHICAGO Milton Area High SchoolMarch 3 and 4 at 7:00 & March 4 at 1:00 and March 5 at 2:00
SISTER ACT Loyalsock Township High School March 17 & 18 at 7:30 & March 19 at 2:00
NUNSENSE Jersey Shore Area High SchoolMarch 17 & 18 at 7:00 & March 19 at 2:00
MAMMA MIA Montoursville Area High School March 17 & 18 at 7:00 & March 19 at 2:00
BYE BYE BIRDIE Southern Columbia Area High School March 23, 24 & 25 at 7:00
GUYS AND DOLLS Benton Area High School March 24, 25 at 7:00 and March 26 at 2:00
BYE BYE BIRDIE Muncy Jr/Sr High School March 30 & 31 and April 1 at 7:00
SOUND OF MUSIC Line Mountain Jr/ Sr High School March 30 & 31 and April 1 at 7:00
SHREK: THE MUSICAL Hughesville Area High School March 31, April 1 at 7:00 and April 2 at 2:00
TUCK EVERLASTING Shikellamy High School April 27, 28 & 29 at 7:00 and April 30 at 2:00
RAY OF LIGHT AWARDS ENTRY FORMS
To be submitted by October 1, 2023 for Fall 2023 productions or by December 1, 2023 forSpring 2024 productions.
Late Entry Forms will NOT be accepted.
The first 25 productions entered will be adjudicated. If submitting two productions please fillout a separate form for each submission.
CEREMONY DATE IS MAY 18th, 2024 with muiscal taping day on MAY 17th, 2024
Fee: $200 Fee per entered production (MUST be paid by May 1, 2024)
Make check payable to: The Community Theatre League
Mailed to: 100 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
To be submitted no less than 10 days before the production involving student design (can be in any production area: sets, costumes, choreography, lighting, program, etc.)
Late Entry Forms will NOT be accepted.
CTL’s Ray of Light Awards are proudly Sponsored by:
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Staiman Recycling Corporation and the Savoy Family
Our Programs
In addition to putting on performances for the public throughout the year, the Community Theatre League hosts a variety of programs to promote and encourage local youth to get involved in musical theatre and drama. From our annual summer camps to our high school workshops and Oscar-like awards show, we strive to share our talent and passion for the performing arts with the community.