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
Madilynn Sanders
Tracy
Jackson Colo
Orpheus
Mollie Reeves
Fiona
Ayden Eatchel
The Phantom
Carson Ohrel
Scuttle
Corieon Simmiolkjier
SpongeBob
Edmund Pattishall
Will Bloom
Josiah Jennings
Patrick
Nicolas Sanchez
Frump
Quinn Gray
Harpo
Sebastián Ariza
Hermes
Stephen Halsey
Hades
Larkin Ragland
Anya
Huntley Cantin
Celie
Danica Laan
Sandra Bloom
Chloe Howard
Persephone
Carmen Sophia Dubon
DeeDee Allen
Lilly Pritchard
Elle Woods
Campbell Dean
Eurydice
Audrey Lewis
Donna
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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