Students Win Multiple RBTL “Stars of Tomorrow” Awards for High School Musicals

During the May 9, 2025, Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) Stars of Tomorrow gala, students from Mendon and Sutherland High Schools received numerous awards for their roles in theater productions over the 2024-25 School Year. MHS and SHS were among 48 schools evaluated and recognized for their efforts.

The awards presented include:

MENDON HIGH SCHOOL - “Hadestown” Musical

• Top 10 Production of the Year

• Recognition for Excellence: Acting Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Dance Ensemble, Production Crew, Production Design, Student Orchestra, Overall

• Achievement in Performance:  Viveka Frisk (“Eurydice”), Tristan Lynn (“Orpheus”), Taylor Wray (“Hades”), Addie Schulitz (“Persephone”), Rebel Van Slyke (“Hermes”), Worni Vimika (“Hermes”)

• Adjudicator’s Tip of the Hat: Lauren Porter (Dance Captain, "Ensemble"), Surya Man ("Fate 2"), and Jamie Deever (Percussion)

• Director’s Recognitions (awarded by artistic team for contributions to the production): Ellie VanDusen and Tristan Lynn

• All-Stars (voted on by cast and crew for contributions above and beyond expectations): Lauren Porter (Dance Captain, Ensemble) and Vivan VanDamme (Stage Manager)

• Top 40 Performers (Top 40 Performers and will perform for a panel of judges for the opportunity to represent RBTL at the Jimmy Awards in NYC in June): Viveka Frisk (“Eurydice”), Tristan Lynn (“Orpheus”), Addie Schulitz (“Persephone”)

SUTHERLAND HIGH SCHOOL - “Anything Goes” Musical

• Recognition for Excellence: Dance Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Acting Ensemble, Stage Crew, Student Orchestra, Production Design, Overall Production

• Achievement in Performance: Aaliyah Nicholas (“Reno Sweeney”), Ainsley T (“Hope Harcourt”), Charlie R (“Moonface Martin”), Ethan Mudrick (“Lord Evelyn Oakleigh”), Grace Roussell (“Erma”), John Dean (“Billy Crocker”), Riley Vinci (“Erma”)

• Adjudicator’s Tip of the Hat: Marcus S (“Porter”), Zen S (“Eli Whitney”)
   
• All-Stars (voted on by cast and crew for contributions above and beyond expectations): Aaliyah N (“Reno Sweeney”), Rai K-O (Stage Manager)
   
• Top 40 Performers: Aaliyah Nicholas and Charlie Ritter were selected as part of the Top 40 Performers and will perform for a panel of judges for the opportunity to represent RBTL at the Jimmy Awards in NYC in June.