Congratulations Aida on Fourteen Spotlight Awards!

Hennepin Theatre Trust has awarded eleven Spotlight awards to Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, performed on the Loft Stage in November. In addition to an Outstanding Performance award, East Ridge will receive their  first ever Outstanding Production award and will perform a five minute medley of their show in June at the Spotlight Showcase. Technical achievement awards and Community Engagement awards will be handed out in the spring.

Overall Production

Outstanding Overall Production

Overall Performance

Outstanding Overall Performance

Outstanding Performance by a Student Orchestra

Individual Awards

Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role

Katherine Spicuzza as Aida

Luke Syrstad as Radames

Naomi Ridley as Amneris

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

Brendan Finn as Mareb

Honorable Mention Performance in a Supporting Role

Garrett Hildebrandt as Zoser

Honorable Mention Performance in a Featured Role

Ryan Richardson as Amonasro

Maggie Eckberg as Nehebka

Isaac Sorensen as Pharaoh

Outstanding Achievement in Stage Management/Student Direction

Alex Berger

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design

Henry Anderson

Honorable Mention in Properties Design

Katie Thoreson

East Ridge Awards Announcement