RusTony 2025

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2024-2025 RusTony Awards!

Nominations are made by an appointed anonymous group of RCT Patrons who submit a confidential slate of nominations for each show. Performers with a majority are considered for the final ballot. With the amount of talent RCT presents on stage, these decisions are extremely difficult. Everyone who participated in this season should be proud of the work they have done.

Here are the nominations for the 2024-2025 RusTony Awards:

Play Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role

Victoria Axton as "Twink Futrelle" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Ayden Brown as 'Ichabod Crane' in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Renee Cook as "Frankie Futrelle Dubberly" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Kathyrn Foy as 'Honey Raye Futrelle' in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Patricia Maddox as 'Rhonda Lynn Lampley' in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role

Andy Halbrook as "Dub Dubberly" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Mary Elizabeth Halbrook as "Aunt Iney" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Sandee Sledge as "Geneva Musgrave" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Leah Sloan as "Grandmother" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Role

Vaida Carroll as "Rolf" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Rileigh Parent as "Margaret" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Alexis Phillips as "Beatrice" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Jari Richardson as "Gretchen" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Stephen Vessel as "Raynerd Chisum" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY

Outstanding Young Performer in a Play

Vaida Carroll as "Rolf" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Sawyer Cunningham as "Brom Bones" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Angelica Hyacinth as "Katrina Van Tassell" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Alexis Phillips as "Beatrice" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Musical Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Musical Role

Gabe Garcia as "Joseph" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Riley Moegle as "Phil Davis" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Chanley Patterson as "Judy Haynes" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Nathan Richardson as "Bob Wallace" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Ashton Thomas as "Narrator" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Anna Von Tress as "Betty Haynes" in WHITE CHRISTMAS

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Musical Role

Esther Allen as "Susan Waverly" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Johnathan Baines as "Pharaoh" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Anna Brown as "Martha Watson" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Ben Matherne as "Benjamin" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Mikey Swanbom as "Rueben" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Musical Role

Chloë Alexander as "Rita" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Ayden Brown as "Zebulan" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Joe Brown as "Baker" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
John Davis Vessel as "Ezekial Foster/Snoring Man" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Chris Hanchey as "Butler" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Rebekah Heiden as "Rhonda" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Levi Stephenson as "Dan" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

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

Chloë Alexander as "Wives Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Tami Alexander as "Wives Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Elijah Farris as "Ensemble" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Siriana Kilpatrick as "Wives Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Laina Parkman as "Wives Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

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

Audrey Anna Brown as "Women's Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Charlotte Hanchey as "Children's Choir" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Avery Madden as "Ensemble" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Kaejha Stewart as "Children's Choir" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and as "Ensemble" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Catherine Williams as "Women's Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and as "Ensemble" in WHITE CHRISTMAS

Outstanding Musical Performance

“Benjamin Calypso” performed by soloists Elijah Farris and Anky Kiremire (JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR)
“Falling Out Of Love Can Be Fun” performed by Anna Brown, Chanley Paterson, and Anna Von Tress (WHITE CHRISTMAS)
“Let Me Sing And Be Happy (Reprise)” performed by Esther Allen (WHITE CHRISTMAS)
“Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me” performed by Anna Von Tress (WHITE CHRISTMAS)
“Pharaoh’s Story” performed by Ashton Thomas (JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR)
“Sisters” performed by Chanley Patterson and Anna Von Tress (WHITE CHRISTMAS)
“Song of the King (Seven Fat Cows)” Performed by Johnathan Baines (JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR)

Outstanding Ensemble

“Blue Skies” performed by soloists Nathan Richardson with ensemble: Chloë Alexander, Esther Allen, Kaitlin Dugdale, Elijah Farris, Luke Forbes, Ava Good, Rebekah Heiden, Gabriel Hibbetts, Abigail Ligon, Scout Luse, Avery Madden, Riley Moegle, Lillia Parnell, Chanley Patterson, Kaejha Stewart, John Davis Vessel, Catherine Williams (WHITE CHRISTMAS)
“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)
"Go, Go, Go Joseph" performed by soloists Joe Brown, Gabe Garcia, Chris Hanchey, Ashton Thomas and the “Go-Go Dancers”: Chloë Alexander, Audrey Anna Brown, Elijah Farris, Mady Garcia, Rebekah Heiden, Teagan LeBlanc, Ben Matherne, Riley Moegle, Avery Overstreet, Laina Parkman, Chanley Patterson, Jari Richardson, Catherine Williams (JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR)
“I Love a Piano” performed by soloist Riley Moegle and Chanley Patterson with ensemble: Chloë Alexander, Kaitlin Dugdale, Elizabeth Durbin, Elijah Farris, Luke Forbes, Ava Good, Rebekah Heiden, Gabriel Hibbetts, Abigail Ligon, Scout Luse, Riley Moegle, Lillia Parnell, Chanley Patterson, Isabelle St. Amant, Kaejha Stewart, John Davis Vessel, Catherine Williams (WHITE CHRISTMAS)
“One More Angel In Heaven” performed by soloist Mikey Swanbom and ensemble: Chloë Alexander, Tami Alexander, Caed Baines, Elena Baines, Anna Brown, Ayden Brown, Kaitlin Dugdale, Elijah Farris, Jude Hanchey, Jake Handley, Rebekah Heiden, Lindsay Holmes Delo, Siriana Kilpatrick, Anky Kiremire, Teagan LeBlanc, Ben Matherne, Riley Moegle, Laina Parkman, Katherine Peters, Jari Richardson, Levi Stephenson, Landon Walker (JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR)
“Snow” performed by soloist Riley Moegle, Chanley Patterson, Nathan Richardson, and Anna Vontress with ensemble: Ani Baker, Kaitlin Dugdale, Elizabeth Durbin, Luke Forbes, Gabriel Hibbetts, Keith Kelly, Abigail Ligon, Avery Madden, Riley Moegle, Lillia Parnell, Isabelle St. Amant, John Davis Vessel, Catherine Williams (WHITE CHRISTMAS)

Junior Play Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role (Junior Play)

Vaida Carroll as "Lucy Pevensie" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Gabe Garcia as "Aslan" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Jude Hanchey as "Peter Pevensie" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Owen Hanchey as "Edmund Pevensie" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Siriana Kilpatrick as "The White Witch" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role (Junior Play)

Garner Allen as "Fenris Ulf" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
William Cox as "Tumnus" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Teagan LeBlanc as "Centaur" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Rileigh Parent as "Mrs. Beaver" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Kaejha Stewart as "Mrs. Beaver" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Role (Junior Play)

Molly Foy as "White Stag" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Nash Kilpatrick as "Elf" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Anniston Walker as "White Stag" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Outstanding Individual Ensemble Member in a Junior Play

Elena Baines as "Aslan Follower" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Audrey Anna Brown as "Aslan Follower" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Alexis Phillips as "Witch's Army" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Alice Roberts as "Wood Nymph" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

Junior Musical Awards

Outstanding Performer in a Leading Musical Role (Junior Musical)

Audrey Anna Brown as "Kathy Selden" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Jude Hanchey as "Don Lockwood" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Levi Stephenson as "Don Lockwood" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Catherine Williams as "Kathy Selden" 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.
Elena Baines as "Lina Lamont" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Owen Hanchey as "Cosmo Brown" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Isabelle St. Amant as "Lina Lamont" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.

Outstanding Performer in a Minor Musical Role (Junior Musical)

Simon Fletcher as "Dexter" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Teagan LeBlanc as "Broadway Melody Host/Teacher" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Madison Morris as "Dora Bailey" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Alexis Phillips as "Zelda" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.

Outstanding Musical Performance (Junior Musical)

“Good Mornin'” Performed by Jude Hanchey, Caed Baines, Catherine Williams
“Good Mornin” performed by Levi Stephenson, Owen Hanchey, Audrey Anna Brown
“Lucky Star” performed by Audrey Anna Brown
“Lucky Star” performed by Catherine Williams
“Singin’ in the Rain” performed by Jude Hanchey
“What's Wrong With Me” performed by Elena Baines
“You Were Meant For Me” performed by Jude Hanchey

Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Musical)

“Broadway Melody” performed by soloist Teagan Leblanc, and Broadway Dancers: Esther Allen, Evelyn Fryer, Ava Good, Mia Le, Scout Luse, Avery Madden, Braelyn Sherrill, Kaejha Stewart, Makenzie Stewart, Emma Walsworth
"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
"Make 'Em Laugh" performed by soloists Caed Baines and Owen Hanchey with ensemble: Evelyn Fryer, Ava Good, Jude Hanchey, Mia Le, Teagan LeBlanc, Avery Madden, Levi Stephenson, Kaejha Stewart, Wyatt Terry
“Moses Supposes” performed by Caed Baines, Jude Hanchey, Owen Hanchey, Teagan LeBlanc, and Levi Stephenson with Student ensemble: Esther Allen, Annalyn Bishop, Audrey Boggs, Evelyn Carter, Sophie Fletcher, Evelyn Fryer, Emma Hendrix, Zoë LeBlanc, Tyler LeBlanc, Aryana Petite, Audrey Scallan, Braelyn Sherrill, Emma Smith, Makenzie Stewart
"Singin' in the Rain" performed by soloist Jude Hanchey and Levi Stephenson with Ensemble: Esther Allen, Sophie Fletcher, Ava Good, Teagan LeBlanc, Avery Madden, Emma Smith, Kaejha Stewart, Wyatt Terry

Special Awards

Newcomer Award (over 18)

Zoe Baker as "Ensemble" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Elizabeth Durbin as "Ensemble" in WHITE CHRISTMAS
Abigail Fertal as "Women's Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Kathryn Foy as "Ensemble" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Andy Halbrook as "Dub Dubberly" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Chris Hanchey as "Butler" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Patricia Maddox as "Rhonda Lynn Lampley" in SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
Ben Matherne as "Benjamin" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
J.D. Poole as "Men's Ensemble" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Judith Roberts as "Dame Marta Van Tassel" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

Newcomer Award (18 and under)

Isaiah Clinton as "R. F. Simpson" in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, JR.
Destinee Doby as "Children's Choir" in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Simon Fletcher as "Father Christmas" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Rileigh Parent as "Margaret" in THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Jake Pendergrass as "Edmond Pevensie" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Lilly Pendergrass as "Susan Pevensie" in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
Anna Von Tress as "Betty" in WHITE CHRISTMAS

*The decision was made to discontinue the Technical Awards.