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Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW revealed the winners for the 17th annual Bank of America High School Musical Awards which were held on Friday, May 8 at 7pm. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening’s awards celebration was Gulf Coast News Meteorologist, Lauren Hope.
The participating Lee County schools were:
Bishop Verot Catholic High School
Bonita Springs High School
Canterbury School
Cypress Lake High School
Fort Myers High School
Gateway High School
Ida S. Baker High School
Island Coast High School
Lehigh Senior High School
North Fort Myers High School
Oasis Charter High School
Over 400 students participated in this event.
2026 Bank of America High School Musical Awards
Bishop Verot Catholic High School | The Little Mermaid
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sidalee Rustic (Stage Manager)
Outstanding Performer: Samantha Careccia (Ursula)
Bonita Springs High School | The Addams Family
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Hanna Sidwell (Choreographer / Set Designer)
Outstanding Performer: Elsee Cribbs (Wednesday Addams)
Canterbury School | Legally Blonde: The Musical
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sam Taylor (Stage Manager)
Outstanding Performer: Siena DiBlasio (Paulette)
Cypress Lake High School | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sasha Hirshberg (Costume Design)
Outstanding Performer: Gigi Lieze-Adams (Natasha)
Fort Myers High School | Disney’s High School Musical
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Arden Loftus (Set Design Technician)
Outstanding Performer: Savannah Brick (Sharpay Evans)
Gateway High School | Cinderella
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Amelie Sevest (Costumer)
Outstanding Performer: Daleah Remy (Cinderella)
Ida S. Baker High School | Legally Blonde: The Musical
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Jessica Sanchez (Set Design / Tech / Choreography)
Outstanding Performer: Gabriella Santiago (Elle Woods)
Island Coast High School | The Little Mermaid
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Shemar Traband (Choreographer)
Outstanding Performer: AJ Domenech (Eric)
Lehigh Senior High School | Chicago: Teen Edition
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Samantha Jean-Marie (Set Designer / Lighting)
Outstanding Performer: Taylor Spurr (Velma Kelly)
North Fort Myers High School | Newsies
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Onnika Fisher (Costume Design)
Outstanding Performer: Caisson Dobson (Jack Kelly)
Oasis Charter High School | Grease
Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Ashlynn Richardson (Choreographer)
Outstanding Performer: Carlene Lockwood (Patty)
Overall Awards
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Female-Identifying Role
Winner: Julia Deletrain (Oasis Charter High School)
Runner-up: Reagan Fournier (Cypress Lake High School)
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Male-Identifying Role
Winner: Alan Erazo (Lehigh Senior High School)
Runner-up: Christian Varela (Cypress Lake High School)
Outstanding Performance in a Female-Identifying Role
Winner: Gigi Lieze-Adams (Cypress Lake High School)
Runner-up: Taylor Spurr (Lehigh Senior High School)
Outstanding Performance in a Male-Identifying Role
Winner: Caisson Dobson (North Fort Myers High School)
Runner-up: Gabriel Cruz (Cypress Lake High School)
Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra
Winner: Cypress Lake High School
Runner-up: Lehigh Senior High School
Outstanding Ensemble Group
Winner: Bishop Verot Catholic High School
Runner-up: North Fort Myers High School
Outstanding Vocal Execution
Winner: North Fort Myers High School
Runner-up: Bishop Verot Catholic High School
Outstanding Execution of Choreography
Winner: Lehigh Senior High School
Runner-up: North Fort Myers High School
Outstanding Technical Achievement
Winner: Bishop Verot Catholic High School
Runner-up: Canterbury School
Outstanding Overall Production
Winner: Cypress Lake High School
Runner-up: North Fort Myers High School
2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats
Best Direction of a Play – Top 3
1.
Duncan MacMillan, Jeremy Herrin – Every Brilliant Thing
19% of votes
2.
Joe Mantello – Death of a Salesman
18% of votes
3.
Whitney White – Liberation
10.4% of votes
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