The DPAC Rising Star Awards at DPAC

Dates: (5/29/2025 )

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The DPAC Rising Star Awards will take place on May 29, 2025, showcasing the talents of high school students from across central North Carolina in a celebration of musical theater. Hosted by Clay Aiken, the event will feature performances from 20 student finalists, with special guest appearances by Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee and previous award winners Conor Kruger and Alex Fluker. This competition, part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, aims to recognize excellence in student performance and production, with awards including Best Actor and Best Actress. The program offers finalists the opportunity to advance to the national competition, further promoting the importance of arts education in schools.

Cast and Creative team for The DPAC Rising Star Awards at DPAC

Cast

Sebastián Ariza

Hermes

Audrey Lewis

Donna

Campbell Dean

Eurydice

Lilly Pritchard

Elle Woods

Carmen Sophia Dubon

DeeDee Allen

Chloe Howard

Persephone

Danica Laan

Sandra Bloom

Huntley Cantin

Celie

Larkin Ragland

Anya

Stephen Halsey

Hades

Madilynn Sanders

Tracy

Quinn Gray

Harpo

Nicolas Sanchez

Frump

Josiah Jennings

Patrick

Edmund Pattishall

Will Bloom

Corieon Simmiolkjier

SpongeBob

Carson Ohrel

Scuttle

Ayden Eatchel

The Phantom

Mollie Reeves

Fiona

Jackson Colo

Orpheus

Creative Team

Meredith Blair

Judge

Alan Campbell

Judge

Courtney Liu

Judge

Josette Roten

Press Representative

Josette Roten

Director of Marketing & Sales

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