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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

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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