The 2006-2007 Holly Children's Theatre 6-12 Year Old Competition Troupe competed at the National Invitational Junior Theatre Festival in January and won third place in the USA for overall performance and fifth place in dance! The troupe performed 15 minutes of "Disney's the Jungle Book Kids" for adjudicators from Music Theatre International and Disney. 

Individual awards to Holly Children's Theatre cast & crew also included a "Hardest Working" award to 12 year old Jaime Certusi (chosen from 1200 competitors), a "Best Director" award to Nathan Gerrells, a "Best Music Director" award to Kate McElliott, and Junior All-Star Awards to Jaime Certusi and Jacob Allen

 
The troupe was directed by Nathan Gerrells, Musically Directed by Kate McElliott, Coordinated by Brenda Wasserman and Brenda Newman, and Choreographed by Nathan Gerrells and Student Jaime Certusi.

There was a surprise guest at the conference, ZAC EFRON, who came to meet and talk to the kids...  AAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!  See photo of him below at conference...

Check back soon for a complete cast listing and more photos.

 
The 2008-2009 Holly Children's Theatre 6-12 Year Old Competition Troupe will once again compete in the National Invitational Junior Theatre Festival, in January of 2009.... Tentatively, the group will be performing 15 minutes from "Disney's Aristocats Kids."  Auditions will be held in the late Summer or Fall of 2008.