In 2016 FPD introduced a new awards night specifically for the magnificent talent found in the FPD theatre department. Similar to a Hollywood awards night, there were nominees in multiple categories and from those nominees, a winner. The nominations were honors as much as the awards.

(The nomination itself is an award for us.  The winners are in BOLD)

Outstanding Performance by a Group

• Colonists 1-4 from The Entire American Revolution… – Bennett Barkley, Akoi Fumbah, Kyla Gay, Lily Sue Holcomb
• Electra’s Components from Starlight Express – Anna Mercer Willingham, Jordan Wooten, Haley Harden, Kate Spivey
• The Ariels from The Tempest – Sydney Williams, Ryan Bray, Lily Sue Holcomb, Wyatt Williams, Genesis Hammonds
• The Drunkards from The Tempest – Daniel Cardis, Sydney Bishop, Morgan Gleaton, Ryann Perkins

Excellence in an Ensemble Role

• Bennett Barkley, Starlight Express and The Entire American Revolution…
• Akoi Fumbah, The Entire American Revolution…
• Abby Tillery, Starlight Express and The Entire American Revolution…
• Ella Washburn, The Entire American Revolution…

Excellence in Vocal Performance

• Daniel Cardis, Starlight Express
• Abigail Dean, Starlight Express
• Hannah Ferguson, Starlight Express
• Ben Huggins, Starlight Expres

Excellence in Specialty Stage Movement

• Daniel Cardis, Starlight Express
• Abigail Dean, Starlight Express and Nine Dragons
• Morgan Gleaton, Nine Dragons
• Ryann Perkins, Nine Dragons and The Tempest
• Nathanael Peterson, Nine Dragons

Outstanding Debut Performance

• Evan Floyd, The Tempest
• Genesis Hammonds, Nine Dragons
• Miriam Kim, Starlight Express
• Abby Tillery, The Entire American Revolution…

Outstanding Middle School Performance – Actor

• Bennett Barkley, Starlight Express and The Entire American Revolution…
• Ryan Bray, The Entire American Revolution…
• Hollis Correa, Starlight Express and The Entire American Revolution…
• Akoi Fumbah, The Entire American Revolution…
• Harvey Roddenberry, The Entire American Revolution…

Outstanding Middle School Performance – Actress

• Kyla Gay, Starlight Express and The Entire American Revolution…
• Mary Parker Hall, The Entire American Revolution…
• Lily Sue Holcomb, The Tempest and The Entire American Revolution…
• Abby Tillery, Starlight Express and The Entire American Revolution…

Breakout Performance – Actor

• Bennett Barkley, Starlight Express
• Daniel Cardis, Starlight Express
• Elliot Gammons, The Tempest
• Tyler Perkins, Nine Dragons and The Tempest

Breakout Performance – Actress

• Abigail Dean, Starlight Express
• Morgan Gleaton, Nine Dragons
• Ryann Perkins, Nine Dragons
• Kirsten Williams, Nine Dragons
• Sydney Williams, The Tempest

Excellence in a Featured Role – Actor

• Daniel Cardis, Nine Dragons
• Hollis Correa, Starlight Express and The Entire American Revolution…
• Ben Huggins, Nine Dragons
• Connor Moore, Starlight Express, The Tempest
• Tyler Perkins, Nine Dragons and The Tempest
• Nathanael Peterson, Nine Dragons and Starlight Express

Excellence in a Featured Role – Actress

• Hannah Ferguson, Starlight Express, Nine Dragons, and The Tempest
• Mary Parker Hall, The Entire American Revolution…
• Genesis Hammonds, The Tempest
• Ryann Perkins, The Tempest
• Sydney Williams, The Tempest

Outstanding Comic Actor

• Ryan Bray, The Entire American Revolution…
• Hollis Correa, The Entire American Revolution… Starlight Express
• Daniel Cardis, Nine Dragons, Starlight Express, The Tempest
• Nathanael Peterson, Starlight Express

Outstanding Comic Actress

• Sydney Bishop, The Tempest
• Hannah Ferguson, Starlight Express
• Morgan Gleaton, The Tempest
• Lily Sue Holcomb, The Entire American Revolution…
• Ryann Perkins, The Tempest

Outstanding Dramatic Actor

• Eliot Gammons, Nine Dragons and The Tempest
• Ben Huggins, Starlight Express
• Connor Moore, The Tempest
• Tyler Perkins, Nine Dragons and The Tempest

Outstanding Dramatic Actress

• Abigail Dean, Nine Dragons, Starlight Express, The Tempest
• Hannah Ferguson, Nine Dragons and The Tempest
• Genesis Hammonds, Nine Dragons and The Tempest
• Ryann Perkins, Nine Dragons
• Sydney Williams, Nine Dragons and The Tempest

Middle School Volunteer Award

Kaitlyn Dean, Luke Strickland

Volunteer Award

Owen Huggins

Propaganda Dance Team All-Star Award

Abigail Dean

Serlio Award

Loren Oliver

Mentors Award

Abigail Dean

The Director’s Award

Hannah Ferguson