Amber Nicole Dilger Music Studio
Amber Nicole Dilger Music Studio
 
 
Student Achievements
 
We're so proud!
 
From National Equity Tours, Broadway callbacks, Boston Conservatory, Eastman, NYU Steinhardt: Musical Theatre, Oberlin Summer Music Clinic, Interlochen Arts Academy, Oklahoma City University, NYU Steinhardt Summer Intensive for Classical Voice, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music's High School Arts Immersion Program in Voice, performing at National YoungArts Foundation New York festival, All-State Children's Choir and State Honors Choir, Nationals for Individual Events in Musical Theatre at the International Thespians Festival, advancing to Nationals for Musical Theatre & Classical categories for the NATS Student Auditions, the big headlines are BIG.

But we also celebrate achieving the individual goals we set on a daily basis. Here are some of the highlights of our studio family...


April 2024
Congratulations to Jenna White for earning a merit scholarship to the Classical Voice Summer Institute at Brevard Music Center.
Congratulations to Arwyn Robinson for earning a merit scholarship to the Musical Theatre Voice Summer Institute at Brevard Music Center.

March 2024
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for achieving "First Class Honours" with her Level 4 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Camila Rubiano for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" with her Level 2 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Saanvi Yellanki for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" with her Level 2 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Margot Porper for achieving "First Class Honours" with her Level 1 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to our 12 students who advanced to State in the NCMTA (North Carolina Music Teachers Association) Voice Festival: Anna Helton, Arwyn Robinson, Asmi Banerjee, Aurelia Wenger, Camila Rubiano, Jenna White, Kennedy Riggins, Maeve Lareau, Margot Porper, Saanvi Yellanki, Sana Mukalel, and Saranya Datta.

February 2024
Congratulations to Josie Petroff for being accepted into the New York University- Steinhardt: Vocal Performance, Musical Theatre Bachelor of Music program.
Congratulations to Sana Mukalel for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" with her Level 4 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Asmi Banerjee for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" with her Level 1 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Aurelia Wenger for being cast as Anna in T.A.P.'s production of "Frozen, Jr."
Congratulations to Margot Porper for being selected as a member of the North Carolina Middle School All-State Chorus 2024.

January 2024
Congratulations to Sana Mukalel for being selected as a soloist for the North Carolina Middle School All-State Chorus 2024.
Congratulations to Aurelia Wenger for being cast as Young Cosette and Young Eponine in Enloe High School's production of "Les Mis."
Congratulations to Jenna White for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" with her Level 4 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

December 2023
Congratulations to Aurelia Wenger for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" with her Prep Level Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Maeve Lareau for achieving "First Class Honours" with her Level 1 Certificate in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

October 2023
Congratulations to Jenna White for successfully auditioning and being accepted into the Spring 2024 Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.
Congratulations to Gabriella Terrero for being cast as a featured ensemble member in Cary Player's production of "A Gift to Remember."

September 2023
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for earning the Regional Gold Medal (highest score in her category in our nine-state region), for her voice exam with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Margot Porper for earning the Regional Gold Medal (highest score in her category in our nine-state region), for her voice exam with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Lauren Scianna for being cast as the lead, Wadsworth, in Apex-Friendship High School's production of "Clue."

August 2023
Congratulations to Madison Steiner for being cast as Usherette, in North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre's production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

July 2023
Congratulations to Gabriella Terrero for being cast as the lead, Nana, in Raleigh Little Theatre's production of "Last Stop on Market Street."
Congratulations to Anna Helton for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.

June 2023
Congratulations to Ishaan Ray for achieving "First Class Honours" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.

May 2023
Congratulations to Josie Petroff for being nominated for a Jerry Award (Wisconsin's feeder program for The National High School Musical Theater Awards) for her portrayal as Maria in Waunakee High School's production of "The Sound of Music."
Congratulations to Josie Petroff for receiving the coveted Exemplary Performance Recognition Award for her Wisconsin State Solo & Ensemble festival solo.
Congratulations to Sana Mukalel for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.
Congratulations to Katie Avants for achieving "First Class Honours" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.
Congratulations to Breanna White-Hunt for achieving "First Class Honours" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.
Congratulations to Keira Duncan for achieving "First Class Honours" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.

April 2023
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.
Congratulations to Juliette Cebenoyan for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.

March 2023
Congratulations to Sana Mukalel for winning the category of Children's Musical Theatre Treble Voice for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the NATS student auditions.
Congratulations to Juliette Cebenoyan for placing third in MT 1-2 for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the NATS student auditions for Children's Musical Theatre Treble Voice.
Congratulations to Josie Petroff for being cast as Maria in Waunakee High School's production of "The Sound of Music."
Congratulations to Margot Porper for achieving "First Class Honours with Distinction" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.
Congratulations to Asmi Banerjee for achieving "First Class Honours" on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.

February 2023
Congratulations to Madison Steiner for being cast in Justice Theatre Project's production of "Urinetown."
Congratulations to Khoa Pham for being cast as ensemble in the new musical cast recording of "Has Anyone Seen My Life."

January 2023
Congratulations to Caroline Cassell for being cast in Grace Christian School's production of "High School Musical."

December 2022
Congratulations to Sana Mukalel for earning the Regional Gold Medal (highest score in her category in our nine-state region), for her voice exam with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Congratulations to Anna Helton, Lauren Scianna, and Aolani Puaa for being cast in Apex Friendship's production of "Anastasia."

November 2022
Congratulations to Keira Duncan for being selected as a performer in the Honors Junior Performance Series at Carnegie Hall.

October 2022
Congratulations to Anna Helton for being cast as Belle in Carolina Children's production of "A Christmas Carol."

September 2022
Congratulations to Khoa Pham for being cast as ensemble/understudy for Theatre Raleigh's production of "Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812."
Congratulations to Josie Petroff for being cast as Martha Cratchit in Children's Theatre of Madison's production of "A Christmas Carol."

August 2022
Congratulations to Kiera Duncan for being accepted into the NC Theatre's Pre-Professional Program.
Congratulations to Ishaan Ray for achieving "First Class Honours" ranking on the Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Exam.
Congratulations to Keira Duncan for achieving "First Class Honours" ranking on the Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Exam.

July 2022
Congratulations to Lauren Scianna for achieving "First Class Honours" ranking on the Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Exam.

June 2022
Congratulations to Josie Petroff for being cast as Bea in Children's Theatre of Madison's production of "Something Rotten."
Congratulations to Juliette Cebenoyan for achieving the highest score of "First Class Honours with Distinction" on her Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Exam.

May 2022
Congratulations to Andrew Austin for being selected as a member of Colla Voce, the top choir at Holly Springs High School.

April 2022
Congratulations to Khoa Pham for being cast as Jimmy Winter in White Iris Light Opera’s production of "Oh Kay!"
Congratulations to Sana Mukalel for achieving the highest score of "First Class Honours with Distinction" on the Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Exam.

March 2022
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for achieving the highest score of "First Class Honours with Distinction" on the Royal Conservatory of Music Voice Exam.
Congratulations to Stephanie Turner for being cast in Odyssey Stage’s reading of "Johnny Johnson."

February 2022
Congratulations to Khoa Pham for being cast as Frank Churchill in SweetTea Shakespeare’s production of "Emma."
Congratulations to MacKenzie Stearns for being cast as the Narrator in KidStage’s production of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

January 2022
Congratulations to Keira Duncan for being invited to advance to the higher level theatre classes at the North Carolina Theatre Conservatory.
Congratulations to MacKenzie Stearns for being cast as the Elephant Colonel in Castle Rock’s production of "The Jungle Book, Jr."

December 2021
Congratulations to Khoa Pham for being cast as Frederic-understudy in Durham Savoyard's production of "The Pirates of Penzance."
Congratulations to Madison Steiner for being cast as a daughter of the Major General and Kate-understudy in Durham Savoyard's production of "The Pirates of Penzance."
Congratulations to Lauren Scianna for being cast as Annie in Apex Friendship High School's production of "Mary Poppins."

November 2021
Congratulations to Madison Steiner for winning 3rd place in the Adult Musical Theatre Treble Voice category in the North Carolina National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions and advancing to the Mid-Atlantic Region auditions.
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for advancing to the Mid-Atlantic Region NATS auditions for Lower High School Musical Theatre Treble Voice.
Congratulations to Sana Mukalel for advancing to the Mid-Atlantic Region NATS auditions for Children Musical Theatre Treble Voice.

October 2021
Congratulations to Lauren Scianna for earning a solo in Apex Friendship High School's production of "All Together Now."

July 2021
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for earning a spot in the Proficient/Advanced Choir at Green Level High School.

June 2021
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for achieving First Class Honours with Distinction on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.
Congratulations to Molly Torinus for achieving First Class Honours on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.
Congratulations to MacKenzie Stearns for achieving First Class Honours on the Royal Conservatory of Music exam.

May 2021
Congratulations to Keetyn Weeks for being inducted into the International Thespian Society.

April 2021
Congratulations to Keetyn Weeks for being cast as Cinderella in CAPA's production of "Into the Woods" for Junior Theatre Festival.

March 2021
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being offered full tuition scholarship offers from Eastman, Boston Conservatory, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Elena was part of our studio from 2016 through when I moved in 2019, and was a shining example of a dedicated music student.

February 2021
Congratulations to MacKenzie Stearns for being cast as Flynn Rider in Castle Rock, Colorado's production of "Tangled."
Congratulations to Kennedy Riggins for completing the Hal Leonard vocal competition submission.
Congratulations to Keetyn Weeks for completing the Hal Leonard vocal competition submission.

January 2021
Congratulations to Molly Torinus for completing the Hal Leonard vocal competition submission.
Congratulations to MacKenzie Stearns for completing the Hal Leonard vocal competition submission.

November 2020
Congratulations to Keetyn Weeks for advancing to the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Regional Competition in the High School Musical Theatre category.
Congratulations to MacKenzie Stearns for being cast as Buddy the Elf in Castle Rock, Colorado's production of "Elf."

May 2020
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for choosing to attend Boston Conservatory for their Bachelor in Fine Arts- Musical Theatre program in the fall.

July 2019
Congratulations to Torii Snortum Haney for being cast as Elle in Children's Theatre of Madison's production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical."

May 2019
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for winning the Jerry Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for playing Hope in Janesville High School's Summer Theatre production of "Anything Goes."
Congratulations to Lily Fellenz for being accepted into the 2019 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Choir.
Congratulations to Kayley Hellenbrand for being cast as a Bridesmaid in the Madison Savoyards production of "Trial by Jury."
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being cast as a Bridesmaid in the Madison Savoyards production of "Trial by Jury."

April 2019
Congratulations to Matilda Lund for being accepted into the Interlochen Arts Academy boarding school for sophomore-senior years as a Theatre Arts major.
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being accepted into NYU Steinhardt Summer Intensive for Classical Voice this summer.
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being accepted into Cincinnati Conservatory of Music's High School Arts Immersion Program in Voice this summer.

March 2019
Congratulations to Elena Paul for advancing to the National Preliminary Round for the Classical category song submissions to the North Central Regional NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Student Auditions.
Congratulations to Elena Paul for advancing to the National Preliminary Round for the Musical Theatre category song submissions to the North Central Regional NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Student Auditions.
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for the Broadway and National Tour callback for "Dear Evan Hansen."

February 2019
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being selected to perform in the musical theatre events with the YoungArts New York festival in April.
Congratulations to Violet Yang for completing the vocal scene on her demo reel and jumping into pilot season auditions in LA. Click to see the video.

January 2019
Congratulations to Tess Kuenzi for being cast as in the ensemble for West High School's production of "Mama Mia."

December 2018
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being awarded Honorable Mention for her musical theatre song submission for National YoungArts Foundation 2019 competition.
Congratulations to Lily Fellenz for being accepted into the Wisconsin All-State Children's Choir.

November 2018
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for advancing to Nationals for her musical theatre Individual Event in the Wisconsin Thespians Event (part of the Education Theatre Association).
Congratulations to Elena Paul for advancing to Nationals for her musical theatre Individual Event in the Wisconsin Thespians Event (part of the Education Theatre Association).
Congratulations to Elena Paul for advancing to the final round for High School Women's Classical Voice at the Wisconsin National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) State Auditions.

October 2018
Congratulations to Lily Fellenz for being cast in the Children's Chorus in Madison Opera's production of "Cavalleria Rusticana/ Pagliacci."

September 2018
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being accepted into Madison Opera's High School Apprentice Program.

August 2018
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being nominated for a Jerry Award for Best Leading Actress as both Hope and Erma in Janesville High School's Summer Theatre production of "Anything Goes."

June 2018
Congratulations to Ellie Thayer for advancing to the Cantilena Choir in Madison Youth Choirs.

May 2018
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being nominated for the Jerry Awards Best Leading Actress in a Musical for playing Cinderella in "Cinderella," and for winning Best Supporting Actress in a musical for playing Amber in "Hairspray."
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being nominated for a Jerry Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for playing the Fairy Godmother in "Cinderella."
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Hope in Janesville High School's Summer Theatre production of "Anything Goes."
Congratulations to Kayley Hellenbrand for being nominated in the Jerry Awards as Best Supporting Actress in a music for "Big Fish."
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being awarded the Exemplary Performance Recognition Award for Wisconsin School Music Association's State Festival for her musical theatre and classical solos.
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being awarded the Exemplary Performance Recognition Award for Wisconsin School Music Association's State Festival for her classical solo.

April 2018
Congratulations to Kyle James for being cast as Pippin in Birder Player's production of "Pippin."
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being accepted into the Oberlin Vocal Academy for Summer 2018.
Congratulations to Madison Flatman for performing in the Solo Showcase at "Ladies Rock Madison."

March 2018
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for advancing to the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Preliminary Round in the High School Musical Theatre category.
Congratulations to Elena Paul for advancing to the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Preliminary Round in the High School Classical category.
Congratulations to Elena Paul for receiving a $1000 scholarship for attending Interlochen's Intermediate Vocal Arts summer program.
Congratulations to Kayley Hellenbrand for being cast as Josephine in Middle High School's production of "Big Fish."
Congratulations to Lucy Croasdale for being cast in the ensemble of Middleton High School's production of "Big Fish."

February 2018
Congratulations to Matilda Lund for being accepted into Interlochen Arts Camp for Theatre Arts this summer.
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Ella (Cinderella) in Waunakee High School's production of "Cinderella."
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being cast as Marie, the Fairy Godmother, in Waunakee High School's production of "Cinderella."
Congratulations to Beatrix Pauli for being cast as part of the children's ensemble in Children Theatre of Madison's production of "The Little Mermaid."
Congratulations to Brianna Davis for being cast as Linda in University of Wisconsin-Baraboo's production of "Evil Dead: The Musical."

January 2018
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast in the ensemble of Middleton Player's Theatre's production of "Crazy for You."
Congratulations to Bella Cayo for being cast as Giselle in Paper Moon's production of "Enchanted."
Congratulations to Brynn Campbell for being cast in the Children's Theatre of Madison's production of "Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly."

December 2017
Congratulations to Anna Wang on the release of her new CD "In Your Head."
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for advancing to the National Competition for her musical theatre individual event performance in the International Thespian Festival.
Congratulations to Bella Buscemi for receiving the nomination for Outstanding Lead in a Musical from the Overture Center for the Arts Tommy Awards, as well as the Tommy School Spirit Award.
Congratulations to Kayley Hellenbrand for being cast in the Middleton High School production of "Girls Like That."
Congratulations to Tess Kuenzi for being awarded solos in both the A Cappella choir and the Concert Choir at West High School.
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as a Featured Women's Ensemble member of Oregon Straw Hat Player's production of "Les Miserables."

November 2017
Congratulations to Bella Buscemi for being chosen to participate in the Capital Choirs Honors Conference.
Congratulations to Bella Buscemi for being chosen to participate in the Wisconsin State Music Association State Honors Choir.
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being selected to participate in the Vocal Arts Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

October 2017
Congratulations to Jahlieh Gardipee for being chosen to sing the National Anthem at the NBA Milwaukee Buck's December home game.

September 2017
Congratulations to Lily Fellenz for being cast in the Children's Chorus in Madison Opera's production of "Carmen."

August 2017
Congratulations to Bella Buscemi for being cast as the Drowsy Chaperone in Lake Mills High School's production of "The Drowsy Chaperone."

June 2017
Congratulations to Elena Paul for being chosen to perform in the UW Summer Music Clinic Student Showcase at Mills Hall.

May 2017
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Heather McNamara in the Rock River Repertory Theatre's production of "Heathers."

April 2017
Congratulations to my former student, Collin Khamphouy, for being cast in the Broadway national tour of "Pippin."
Congratulations to Lily Fellenz for being cast in the Children's Theatre of Madison's Summer production of "Shrek, Jr."

March 2017
Congratulations to Kayley Hellenbrand for being accepted into The Children's Theatre of Madison's Summer Stage Acting Academy.
Congratulations to Cathleen Dettmann for being cast in the Ensemble in the Madison Savoyards production of "Primrose, or the Town Time Left Behind."
Congratulations to Fiona Dettmann for being cast in the Ensemble in the Madison Savoyards production of "Primrose, or the Town Time Left Behind."
Congratulations to Brynn Campbell for being cast as Young Frog in the Children's Theatre of Madison's production of "A Year with Frog and Toad."
Congratulations to Elena Paul for advancing to State Solo & Ensemble.
Congratulations to Kristen Geishirt for advancing to State Solo & Ensemble.
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for advancing to State Solo & Ensemble.
Congratulations to Bella Buschemi for advancing to State Solo & Ensemble.
Congratulations to Torri Snortum Haney for advancing to State Solo & Ensemble.

December 2016
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Maria in Verona Area Community Theater's production of "West Side Story."

November 2016
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for advancing to Nationals with her musical theatre solo in the Wisconsin Thespian Festival, as well as being granted the highest honor of being awarded the scholarship for her work.

September 2016
Congratulations to Jillian Robertson for making it into the Middleton Chamber Singers.
Congratulations to Taylor Hause for being cast as Combeferre in Madison Country Day School's production of "Les Miserables."

August 2016
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Becky/Molly in the Children's Theatre of Madison production of "American Girl Revue."

June 2016
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for making it into the Tommy Ensemble at the Overture Center.
Congratulations to former student, Kailey Boyle, for being a finalist in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) sponsored by the Broadway League.
Congratulations to Kristen Geishirt for making it into the Waunakee High School audition jazz choir, the "Kee Notes."

May 2016
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Kendra (one of the leading characters) in The House Theatre's production of "13."

April 2016
Congratulations to Kevin Veloso for a great run as Moritz Steifel in UW-Baraboo's production of "Spring Awakening."

March 2016
Congratulations to former student Luke Landgraf for being cast as Earthworm in Grandstreet Theatre's (Montana) professional production of "James and the Giant Peach."

February 2016
Congratulations to Alexis Mast for being cast as Alice in Dalton High School's production of "Alice in Wonderland."

January 2016
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as JoJo in Middleton Player's production of "Seussical, The Musical."

December 2015
Congratulations to Joelle Frey for being cast as Chutney in Monona High School's production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical."

October 2015
Congratulations to Kristen Geishirt for being chosen as a Wisconsin Ambassador of Music.

September 2015
Congratulations to Kara Sanders for being cast as Princess Winnifred in Lake Mills High School's production of "Once Upon A Mattress."
Congratulations to Kristen Geishirt for being nominated as a member of the Badger Conference Honors Choir.

August 2015
Congratulations to Tiffany Brunhoefer for making it into the ranks of the Madison Symphony Chorus!

April 2015
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Flounder in The Palace Theatre's production of "The Little Mermaid."

March 2015
Congratulations to Dallas Newton for being cast in the ensemble of Middleton Players' production of "Miss Saigon."

December 2014
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for being cast as Maria VonTrapp in West High School's production of "The Sound of Music."
Congratulations to Alexis Mast for being cast as Vivienne Kensington in Dalton's production of "Legally Blonde; the musical."
Congratulations to Max Wolnak for being cast as Admiral Boom in Edgewood High School's production of "Mary Poppins."
Congratulations to Caroline Campos for being cast in the ensemble of Edgewood's production of "Mary Poppins."

November 2014
Congratulations to Collin Khamphouy for being accepted into the prestigious Point Park Conservatory of Performing Arts' Jazz Dance program.
Congratulations to Alexis Mast for being accepted as a finalist into the Honors Choir for the 2015 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

October 2014
Congratulations to Steve Graham for putting on his first house concert (with a guest appearance by Collin Khamphouy).

September 2014
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for being cast as Jane Banks in the Palace Theater's production of "Mary Poppins."
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for advancing to the finals for Overture Center's Rising Stars competition.
Congratulations to Max Wolnak for being cast as the Wolf in Edgewood High School's production of "Into the Woods."
Congratulations to David Holaday for being cast as the Baker in Edgewood High School's production of "Into the Woods."
Congratulations to Faith Holaday for being cast as the Baker's Wife in Edgewood High School's production of "Into the Woods."
Congratulations to Grace Drummond for being cast as Cinderella in Edgewood High School's production of "Into the Woods."

August 2014
Congratulations to Olivia Foght for making it to the callbacks of Overture's Rising Stars competition.

May 2014
Congratulations to David Holaday for being cast as Robert Martin (one of the leads) in "The Drowsy Chaperone" at The House Theater at Edgewood High School.

February 2014
Congratulations to Amy Ruth for being cast as Cassie in Middleton Players Theatre's production of "A Chorus Line."
Congratulations to Krystle Davis for being cast in the ensemble in Middleton Players Theatre's production of "A Chorus Line."
Congratulations to Reagan Kunesh for being cast as Pepper in Sun Prairie Civic Theater's production of "Annie."
Congratulations to Bethany Reilly for being cast as The Maid/ensemble in Sun Prairie Civic Theater's production of "Annie."
Congratulations to Olivia Larson for being cast in the ensemble with a solo in Sun Prairie Civic Theater's production of "Annie."
Congratulations to Caroline Campos for being cast as Ophelia in Madison Country Day School's production of "Hamlet."

January 2014
Congratulations to Bethany Reilly for being cast as one of the nurses in St. Bernard Player's production of "South Pacific."

December 2013
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for being cast as the female lead, Belle, in West High School's "Beauty and the Beast."
Congratulations to David Holaday for being cast as the male lead, Bobby, in Edgewood High School's production of "Crazy for You."
Congratulations to Faith Holaday, Jeremiah Eenigenburg, Grace Drummond, and Ben Drummond for being cast in the ensemble in Edgewood High School's production of "Crazy for You."
Congratulations to Katie Masson for being cast as one of the leads in New Glarus High School's production of "School House Rock."

November 2013
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for a job well done at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) auditions.

October 2013
Congratulations to Kiersten Ott for being cast as Mary Cratchitt in the Children's Theatre of Madison's production of "Christmas Carol."
Congratulations to Jeremiah Eenigenburg for being in cast in the ensemble of "The Giver", produced by Children's Theatre of Madison.

September 2013
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for signing her first professional contract with the Madison Opera Chorus.
Congratulations to Grace Drummund and Ben Drummund for being accepted into the Edgewood High School Show Choir.

August 2013
Congratulations to Emily Schauer for being cast as Veruca Salt in Sugar River Community Theater's production of "Willy Wonka."

July 2013
Congratulations to Barb Schultz for being accepted into the Yahara River Chorus of Sweet Adelines, as well as qualifying to perform with them in the international competition in Hawaii in November.

June 2013
Congratulations to Jeremiah Eeneginburg for being cast as the lead, Ugly, in CTM's summer production of "Honk, Jr."
Congratulations to Caroline Campos for being chosen as the vocal soloist for the Middle School Summer Music Clinic highlights concert at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

May 2013
Congratulations to Bethany Reilly and Michael Hendrickson for being cast in the ensemble of "Iolanthe" with the Madison Savoyards.

April 2013
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek, Katie Masson, and Collin Khamphouy for being nominated for the Carnegie Hall HighSchool Honors Performance Series.

March 2013
Congratulations to Olivia Larson for being cast as Amaryllis in the Middleton High School production of "The Music Man."
Congratulations to Olivia Larson for being cast as Young Cosette in the Middleton Players production of "Les Miserables."
Congratulations to Ben Drummund for being cast in Edgewood High School's Show Choir!
Congratulations to Grace Drummund for being cast in Edgewood High School's Show Choir!

February 2013
Congratulations to Olivia Scott-Lantz for being accepted into the varsity show choir, "Encore", at East High School.
Congratulations to Jeremiah Eenigenburg for being cast as the lead, Harold Hill, in "The Music Man" at Edgewood Middle School.

January 2013
Congratulations to Emily Schauer for being cast as Alice in Oregon Straw Hat Players production of "Alice in Wonderland."
Congratulations to Izzy Scott-Lantz for being cast as Hatta in MadCAP's production of "Wonderland."
Congratulations to Collin Khamphouy and Dana Sheperd for being cast in Monona Grove High School's production of "How To Succeed in Business..."
Congratulations to Dana Sheperd for being cast as Brooke Wyndham in Verona Area Community Theatre's production of "Legally Blonde, The Musical."

December 2012
Congratulations to Olivia Guzman for being cast in Children's Theatre of Madison's production of "Too Many Frogs."
Congratulations to Madeline Westberg for being cast as Sandra in LaFollette's production of "All Shook Up."
Congratulations to Emily Schauer for being cast in Oregon Straw Hat Player's production of "Alice in Wonderland."
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for being cast in West High School's production of "Singing in the Rain."
Congratulations to Ben Drummund for being cast in Edgewood High School's production of "Guys and Dolls."
Congratulations to Grace Drummund for being cast in Edgewood High School's production of "Guys and Dolls."

November 2012
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for advancing to the Wisconsin NATS auditions finals!

October 2012
I'm proud of all of my students who sang in the first Gift of Music program of the school year on Oct. 26th at Heritage Monona. Thank you!
Dana Sheperd will be singing the National Anthem for Monono Grove's play-off football game.

September 2012
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for being nominated for Carnegie Hall's American High School Honors Performance Series choir.

July 2012
Good luck to N.L. at the next national level of the X-Factor competition! (I don't think I can legally say his name- ah, those contracts!)

June 2012
Congratulations to N.L. for making it past yet another round of the X-Factor competition. You rocked Rhode Island!

May 2012
Congratulations to Grace Ferencek for being accepted into the Minnesota Opera Summer Camp.

March 2012
Congratulations, Luke Landgraf, on being accepted to Oklahoma City University, CAP21, and the Atlantic Acting School!

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2009-10 Student Accomplishments
Community Musical Outreach
Gift of Music Performance, Capitol Lakes Retirement Center, December 2009:
A huge "thank you" to those who braved the bad weather: Maia Brunel-Hamel, Claire Lawrence, Luke Landgraf, Gaia Braman-Wanek, Katie Brown, Mary Binzley, Dana Sheperd, and the "Dads Spectacular"!

School/Community Theatre & Groups
Luke Landgraf. Edgewood HS. Anything Goes. Sir Evelyn Oakliegh. Tommy Award Best Supporting Actor. Tommy Award Best Musical.
Edgewood HS. A Cappella audition choir.
Badger Conference Honors Choir.
Edgewood HS. Twelve Angry Men. Stage Manager.
Edgewood HS. Show Choir.
Katie Gehrmann. Edgewood HS. A Cappella audition choir.
Edgewood HS. Anything Goes. Hope. Tommy Award Best Musical.
Jennifer Apfelbach. West H.S. Guys & Dolls. Hot Box Girl.
Dana Sheperd. Monona Grove HS. Silver Connection (Varsity) Show Choir.
Monona Grove HS. All Shook Up. Ensemble. Tommy Award Best Musical.
MadCAP. Honk! Jr.
Monona Grove HS. Silver Dimension (JV) Showchoir. Featured Soloist.
MadCap. Intervention. Dina.
Kailey Boyle. Children's Theatre of Madison. Nancy Thurow Acting Academy.
CTM. Narnia. Lucy.
CTM. Lily's Purple Plastic Purse. Raphael.
CTM. Christmas Carol. Belle's Child & Miranda Cratchitt.
Sami Elmer. Induction into International Thespian Society.
Verona Area Community Theatre. Children of Eden. Snake/Storyteller.
Oregon Straw Hat Players. Still Life With Iris. Gretta Good.
Oregon HS. The Crucible. Elizabeth Proctor.
CTM/Four Seasons. Little Women. (ensemble)
Oregon HS. Chicago. ensemble.
Claire Lawrence. Edgewood HS. Show Choir.
Katie Brown. Full Scholarship for UW-Summer Music Clinic from Madison Philharmonic Chorus.
Oregon H.S. Chicago.
Madison Opera. High School Internship program participant.
Betsy Kunz. Memorial H.S. The Wizard of Oz. Featured ensemble.
Mary Binzley. Winnequah Elementary School. Talent Show performance.

Festival/Contest
Lauren Nelson, Kailey Boyle, Luke Landgraf, Sami Elmer, Katie Brown, and Dana Sheperd.

2008-09 Student Accomplishments
Community Musical Outreach
Gift of Music Performance, Capitol Lakes Retirement Center, December 2008:
Maia Brunel-Hamel, Lydia Shaw, Jack Boyle, Betsy Kunz, Corinne McKnight, Kailey Boyle, Liz Schultz, Dana Sheperd, Jennifer Apfelbach, Sami Elmer, Katie Brown

School/Community Theatre & Groups
Lydia Shaw. Middleton Performing Arts Center. Wizard of Oz. Mayor Munchkin.
Nathan Fosbinder. La Follette HS. The Music Man.
Whitewater. Singing with the Broadway Stars.
Janesville. West Side Story. Tony.
Sun Prairie Civic Theatre. All Shook Up. Dean.
Sami Elmer. Oregon Straw Hat Players. Charlotte's Web. Stage Manager.
Kailey Boyle. MadCAP's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Veruca Salt.
Children's Theatre of Madison. A Christmas Carol.
Jennifer Apfelbach. West HS. Into the Woods. Cow/Ensemble.
West HS. Tom Jones.
Four Seasons Theatre. Footloose. Ensemble.
Katie Brown. Madison Youth Choir.
Dana Sheperd. O'Keeffe Middle School. Into The Woods. Baker's Wife.
MadCAP. Company M.
MadCAP. After Dark cabaret.
Corinne McKnight. Madison Youth Choir.
PlayTime Production. Snow White. Dwarf.
Ali Towne. Edgewood HS. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Liz Schultz. Verona HS. Rumors.
Sarah Engle. Children's Theatre of Madison. A Christmas Carol. Tiny Tim.

Festival/Contest
Advanced to State: Nathan Fosbinder, Sami Elmer, Katie Brown.

2007-08 Student Accomplishments
Community Musical Outreach
Gift of Music Performance, Meriter Retirement Center, December 2007:
Julia Banchik-Lesnick, Autumn Rose Banchik-Lesnick, Alexander Moen, Benjamin Moen, Sarah Engle, Arian Zafari, Kailey Boyle, Lydia Shaw, Mirabel Levine Nathan Fosbinder, Sami Elmer, Jennifer Apfelbach, Debbie Biddle

Professional Theatre
Ellie Schnittman Young Cosette Les Miserables Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre (Chicago area)
Nathan Fosbinder Jonas The Giver Brown Ullstrup Productions

School/Community Theatre & Groups
Kailey Boyle Marta The Sound of Music Music Theatre of Madison
Soprano The Quiltmaker's Gift MadCap Theatre
Madeline Madeline's Christmas MadCap Theatre
Sarah Engle Gretl The Sound of Music Music Theatre of Madison
Molly Annie Jr. Verona Area Community Theater
Madison Youth Choir member
Atzie Sobotik Sally You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Queen of Peace School
Nathan Fosbinder Kurt Sound of Music Music Theatre of Madison
The Courier 1776 Stoughton Village Players
Captain Shang Mulan Jr. Oregon Straw Hat Players
Travis Footloose Four Seasons Youth Theatre
Jennifer Apfelbach Member of Chorale at West High School
Member of the a cappella Women's Chorus at West High School
Ensemble Footloose Four Seasons Youth Theatre
Katie Brown Madrigal Dinner Oregon Middle School
Sami Elmer Elder Mulan Jr. Oregon Straw Hat Players
Madrigal Dinner Oregon Middle School
Choir/Townsperson Our Town Oregon Straw Hat Players
2008 Oregon Middle School 8th Grade Choral Leadership Award
Jack Helmuth Played piano in the 2nd grade Winter Piano Recital Elm Lawn Elementary School
Dana Sheperd Member of O'Keefe Middle School Super Singers

Festival/Contest
WSMA Solo & Ensemble- vocal solos: Nathan Fosbinder, Dana Sheperd, Sami Elmer, Katie Brown.
All received a "I" rating.
 
 
 
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