RusTony 2025 Award Winners

As Ruston Community Theatre concludes its 47th season, this beloved performance troupe commemorated the season with the 33rd annual RusTony Awards Celebration! Despite the inclement weather, the Dixie Center for the Arts was filled with theatre-goers and performers from the past year, who enjoyed photo and video montages to recap the season’s shows, as well as some live performances of highlights from the year.

Play Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role

Ayden Brown as 'Ichabod Crane' in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role

Andy Halbrook as "Dub Dubberly" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Role

Stephen Vessel as "Raynerd Chisum" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

Outstanding Young Performer in a Play

Angelica Hyacinth as "Katrina Van Tassell" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Musical Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Musical Role

Ashton Thomas as "Narrator" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Musical Role

Johnathan Baines as "Pharaoh" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Musical Role

Chris Hanchey as "Butler" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Outstanding Individual Ensemble Member in a Musical (17 and up)

Siriana Kilpatrick as "Wives Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Outstanding Individual Young Ensemble Member in a Musical (16 and younger)

Kaejha Stewart as "Children's Choir" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and as "Ensemble" in WHITE CHRISTMAS

Outstanding Musical Performance

“Pharaoh’s Story” performed by Ashton Thomas (JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR)

Outstanding Ensemble

“Canaan Days” performed by soloists Ben Matherne and Riley Moegle with ensemble: Caed Baines, Ayden Brown, Elijah Farris, Greg Green, Jude Hanchey, Jake Handley, Anky Kiremire, Levi Stephenson, Mikey Swanbom, Landon Walker and Featured Dancer Chloë Alexander (JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR)

Junior Play Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role (Junior Play)

Siriana Kilpatrick as "The White Witch" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role (Junior Play)

William Cox as "Tumnus" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Role (Junior Play)

Nash Kilpatrick as "Elf" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Outstanding Individual Ensemble Member in a Junior Play

Alexis Phillips as "Witch's Army" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Junior Musical Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Musical Role (Junior Musical)

Jude Hanchey as "Don Lockwood" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Musical Role (Junior Musical)

Caed Baines as "Cosmo Brown" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Musical Role (Junior Musical)

Teagan LeBlanc as "Broadway Melody Host/Teacher" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.

Outstanding Musical Performance (Junior Musical)

“Good Mornin” performed by Levi Stephenson, Owen Hanchey, Audrey Anna Brown

Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Musical)

"Fit as a Fiddle" - performed by soloists Caed Baines, Owen Hanchey, Jude Hanchey, Levi Stephenson with ensemble: Esther Allen, Jace Baines, Eli Beech, Josie Bishop, Ramona Bishop, Chelsea DeForest, Ensley Dyess, Anna Easley, Molly Foy, Evelyn Fryer, Ava Good, Charlotte Hanchey, Emma Hendrix, Mia Le, Teagan LeBlanc, Tyler LeBlanc, Scout Luce, Avery Madden, Aryana Petite, Alexis Phillips, Harper Pilgreen, Audrey Scallan, Braelyn Sherrill, Kaejha Stewart, Lily Stewart, Makenzie Stewart, Braelynn Turner, Chloe Walsworth, Emma Walsworth, Madison Morris

Heart of Community Theatre Awards

Logan Stevens - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Chloë Alexander - White Christmas
Gabe Garcia - The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe
Lindsay Holmes Delo - Southern Hospitality
Audrey Anna Brown and Jude Hanchey - Singin’ in the Rain
Ashton Thomas - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Special Awards

Helen Thomson Volunteer Award: Jenn Kilpatrick
Kevin Cuccia Comedic Award: Anky Kiremire
Satish Bharadvaj Creative Contribution Award: “Neigh-Neigh” the Headless Horseman from Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Tami Alexander, Chloë Alexander, Dee Alexander, Emma Alexander, Elena Baines, William Cox, Jude Hanchey, Rebekah Heiden, Siriana Kilpatrick, Monika Locke, and Wyatt Terry and Joseph’s Coat from Joseph and the Amaziing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Karen Pittman, Kathy Shipp, and Melanie Lawerence