Special congratulations to Alex Sherwin (as The Cat in the Hat), Owen Smith (as the Sour Kangaroo), Ali Holliday (as Mayzie La Bird) and Barrett Crowder (as Horton), for winning "Outstanding Performance by an Actor/Actress" in their performance of "Seussical - The Musical" at the 2010 National Performing Arts Festival in Orlando.

ADRIANA DeCUBELLIS

Adriana DeCubellis was recently awarded the 2009 Georgia Country Music Association's “Vocalist of the Year” and “Most Promising Entertainer of the Year.”

Adriana is a lifelong dancer who has made the move into musical theatre. Recent roles include "Erzulie - Goddess of Love" in The Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Troupe's production of "Once on This Island;" "Belle" in the Off Broadway Children's Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast" and "Alice" in "Alice in Wonderland."

McKENZIE KURTZ

McKenzie Kurtz was chosen to perform in a benefit concert for the Broadway Dreams Foundation on Broadway (NYC!) on November 22nd.

McKenzie was in the opening number performing "Gimme Gimme" with Kate Shindle, Paul Canaan, Jeremy Schonfeld and many other famous Broadway faces.

ALEXANDRA ARASI

Alexandra Arasi was the 2009 recipient of Off Broadway's "Rising Star" award. This honor is given to dance and musical theatre students who exhibit all around talent, enthusiasm and the most potential.

Allie has been taking dance classes at OBD since her preschool days including ballet, tap, modern and jazz. She especially loves musical theatre and has been in the cast of every Off Broadway Children's Theatre production including Annie, Seussical, Dear Edwina, Honk, and Alice in Wonderland.

BEN HEPBURN

Ben Hepburn was one of two students from Northwestern Middle School invited to participate in the Georgia Music Educators Association's "All State Chorus" festival. The invitation was based on his audition score. Ben joined the State's top choral students in Savannah for the festival in February 2010.  

BARRETT CROWDER

Barrett Crowder was chosen to participate in the 9th District Honors Chorus at Brenau University in November, 2009.

A member of the Off Broadway Kids Musical Theatre Troupe, Barrett performed as "Horton, the Elephant" in the OBD Kids' production of "Seussical, The Musical," and won 'Outstanding Performance by an Actor" at the National Performing Arts Festival competition in Orlando. 

Barrett has appeared as "Prince Daft" in "The Bachelor King;" and also enjoyed performing in "Oklahoma!" and "The King and I" in school productions over the past several years.