05/07/2026
What an incredible night celebrating our 2026 Dazzle Awards! ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us to recognize the hard work, talent, and dedication of our students, staff, and volunteers. This season has been one to remember, and we are so proud of everything that was accomplished both on stage and behind the scenes.
👏 Congratulations to all of our award recipients:
🎭 Thespian Inductees (Troupe 10980): Ava Hilliard, Ben Davis, Ember Yost
🎭 Honorary Thespians: Tamara Mast, Kaileigh Sly
🎭 Play Awards – Reasons Not to Be in a Play
Best Actor: Ben Davis
Best Actress: Maddie Whetstone
Best Overall Performance: Christina Miller
Stage Crew MVP: Otto Romig
Props Master: Maddie Whetstone
🎶 Musical Awards – Little Shop of Horrors
Best Actor: Noah Whetstone (Seymour)
Best Actress: Ember Yost (Ronnette)
Best Overall Performance: Raina Yost (Orin Scrivello)
Best Musical Number:
“Now (It’s Just the Gas)” – Noah Whetstone & Raina Yost
Best Ensemble Number:
“Skid Row (Downtown)” – Full Company
Favorite Musical Number Featuring a Puppet:
“Feed Me (Git It!)” – Noah Whetstone (Seymour), Christina Miller (Voice of Audrey II), Danny Westfall (Phase 3 Puppeteer)
Stage Crew MVP: Abby Whetstone
Props Masters: Raina Yost & Tina Miller
Puppets Masters: Abby Whetstone (Phase 1), Danny Westfall (Phase 3), Izaak Nutter (Phase 4)
Favorite Costumes – The Dead: Ava Hilliard (Audrey), Noah Whetstone (Seymour), Ben Davis (Mushnik), Raina Yost (Orin)
Runner-Up:
Noah Whetstone (Seymour – Phase 2 Puppet Jacket)
🎬 Directors’ Choice Awards
Most Improved (Play): Maddie Whetstone
Most Improved (Musical): Caitlyn Parke
Rising Star (Play): Jakob Yoder
Rising Star (Musical): Ember Yost
Golden Mask (Play): Ava Hilliard & Scarlett Romig
Golden Mask (Musical): Mr. Kevin Hogue
🌟 Excellence in Theater Awards: Brent Whetstone, Eva Hilliard, Karen Coughlin, Carmella Donofrio, Samantha Mast
🎓 Senior Awards: Tina Miller & Raina Yost
To our cast, crew, families, and community—thank you for your continued support of Bloomfield Drama. We couldn’t do this without you.
And we’re already looking ahead… 👀
Here’s to an exciting 2026–2027 season!