FHS Theatre Company
Freedom High School is well known for its high quality theatre company. Their most recent projects were Urinetown, performed in November 2012, and Thoroughly Modern Millie, which was performed in March 2012.
The company produces two plays per year and participates in a local awards show called The Freddy Awards. Since the Freddys began in 2003, Freedom has been nominated for Best Musical and performed at the ceremony 8 out of the 10 years. The performances include: "Dance at the Gym" (West Side Story), "Crapshooters Ballet" (Guys and Dolls), "I Got Rhythm" (Crazy For You), "Anything Goes, "Honestly, Sincere" (Bye Bye Birdie), "Jitterbug" (The Wizard of Oz), "Go, Go, Go Joseph" (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), and "The Speed Test" (Thoroughly Modern Millie). Both "Crazy For You" and "Anything Goes" received 14 Freddy nominations. "Thoroughly Modern Millie" garnered 17 nominations, breaking Freddy records. "Crazy For You" still holds the honor of receiving 8 Freddys, the most received to date in Freddy history. The Wizard of Oz garnered 12 Freddy Award Nominations.
Awards include:
2003: "Best Performance by a Featured Actor" - Tim Sampson(West Side Story)
6 Other Nominations- Best Leading Actor (Erich Jones), Best Supporting Actress (Kate Christopher), Best Supporting Actor (Adam Chisnall), Best Production Number (Gee, Officer Krupke), Best Featured Dancer (Tim Sampson), Best Musical
2004: "Outstanding Choreography" (Guys and Dolls)
10 Other Nominations- Best Supporting Actress (Lauren Zito), Best Chorus, Best Production Number (Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat), Best Orchestra, Best Dancer (Mariel Letourneau), Best Duet (Tim Sampson and Lauren Zito), Best Stage Crew, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Musical
2005: "Outstanding Scenic Design," "Outstanding Costume Design," "Outstanding Chorus," "Outstanding Choreography," "Outstanding Featured Dancer" (Andy Truscott), "Outstanding Male Lead" (Andy Truscott), "Outstanding Production Number" (I've Got Rhythm), "Best Overall Musical" (Crazy for You)
6 Other Nominations- Best Orchestra, Outstanding Lighting Design (Vince Rocioli -LD, Ryan Hay-ALD), Best Supporting Actress (Mariel Letourneau), Best Small Ensemble (Josue Rivera, Jose Gonzalez, Alex Shuck), Best Stage Crew, Best Leading Actress (Julie Boring)
2006: "Outstanding Featured Performance" (Brittany Stahlberg) (Into the Woods)
7 Other Nominations- Best Orchestra, Best Costume Design, Outstanding Lighting Design (Ryan Hay), Best Small Ensemble (Alex Shuck & Justin Glessner), Best Scenic Design, Best Stage Crew, Best Leading Actress (Kristin Stachina)
2007: "Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor" (Drew Stonesifer) (Anything Goes)
13 Other Nominations- Best Orchestra, Best Costume Design, Outstanding Lighting Design (Ryan Hay), Best Chorus, Best Small Ensemble (Amanda Kostalis, Alex Shuck, & John Andreadis), Best Supporting Actor (Alex Shuck), Best Scenic Design, Best Choreography, Best Stage Crew, Best Production Number (Anything Goes), Best Actress (Christine Stehly), Best Leading Actress (Amanda Kostalis), Best Overall Musical
2008: "Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra," "Outstanding Chorus," "Outstanding Stage Crew," "Outstanding Production Number" (Honestly, Sincere), "Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor" (John Andreadis) (Bye Bye Birdie)
11 Other Nominations- Best Costume Design, Best Performance by an Ensemble Member (Karly Kaschak), Best Lighting Design, Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Elena Zervos), Best Performance by a Supporting Actress (Alison Christopher), Best Performance by a Supporting Actor (Zachary Gibson), Best Scenic Design, Best Choreography, Best Leading Actor (Nick Conti), Best Leading Actress (Amanda Kostalis), Best Overall Musical
2009: "Outstanding Production Number" (Munchkinland Musical Sequence), (The Wizard of Oz)
11 Other Nominations- "Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra," "Outstanding Chorus," "Outstanding Achievement in Costuming," "Outstanding Performance by a Male Ensemble Member" (Cameron Benda), "Outstanding Achievement in Lighting," "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" (Nick Conti, Cameron Benda), "Outstanding Achievement in Scenery," "Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal" (Alison Christopher - Over the Rainbow), "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role" (Alison Christopher), "Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical"
2010: 4 Nominations- "Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra," "Outstanding Achievement in Lighting," "Outstanding Chorus," "Outstanding Use of Scenery" (The Sound of Music)
2011: 15 Nominations- Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra," "Outstanding Performance by a Featured Dancer" (Dedrea Becker), "Outstanding Use of Costuming," "Outstanding Performance by a Male Ensemble Member" (Justin Mathis), "Outstanding Achievement in Lighting," "Outstanding Chorus," "Outstanding Use of Scenery," "Outstanding Choreography," "Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance" (Danny Youngelman, "Any Dream Will Do"), "Outstanding Stage Crew," "Outstanding Production Number" (One More Angel in Heaven"), "Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress" (Brianna McCullough, Kate Dawson), "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" (Danny Youngelman), "Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical" (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
2012: "Outstanding Use of Costuming," "Outstanding Achievement in Lighting," "Outstanding Chorus," "Outstanding Production Number" (The Speed Test), "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role" (Hannah Arnold), "Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical" (Thoroughly Modern Millie)
11 Other Nominations- "Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra," "Outstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member" (Sydney Duffy), "Outstanding Small Ensemble Performance" (Hannah Arnold and Danny Youngelman, "I Turned the Corner"), "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role" (Kate Dawson), "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role" (Greg Adams), "Outstanding Use of Scenery," "Outstanding Choreography," "Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance" (Danny Youngelman, "What Do I Need with Love?"), "Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor" (Joseph Rivera), "Outstanding Stage Crew," "Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role" (Danny Youngelman)
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