Highlights & Winners
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Nicholas Barrón
2021 & 2022 scholarship winner in the Best Lead Actor in a Musical, went on to represent The Majestic Empire Foundation at the 2022 Jimmy Awards in New York City and was awarded the overall title of Best Lead Actor in a Musical. He is now studying classical voice with the Mannes Opera program at The New School in New York City.
Anna Zavelson
2022 scholarship winner in the Best Lead Actress in a Musical, went on to represent The Majestic Empire Foundation at the 2022 Jimmy Awards in NYC and placed in the top 4. Currently studying at the University of Michigan, Anna starred in the hit revival The Light in the Piazza this past summer and was her performance was the talk of theater globally.
Jared Howelton
2011 scholarship winner in Acting, is currently starring in Hamilton as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the national tour of the musical.
James Scully
2009 winner in Acting, graduated from Otterbein University and has recently been seen starring in the Heathers remake, Netflix’s smash hit, You, and Season 2 of Modern Love on Amazon Prime. James was a 2023 Co-Host for the Joci Awards.
Preston Perez
2017 winner of “Best Lead Actor in a Musical” and Jimmy Award representative for his portrayal of the Phantom. He recently performed in Neil Diamond’s “A Beautiful Noise” on Broadway and has recently stepped into Broadway’s Frozen the Musical as Prince Hans on tour.
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