Spotlight Youth Theatre in Glendale earned multiple nominations for the upcoming 33rd annual ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence.

There were more than 200 productions adjudicated this past season from over 30 ariZoni member theatres, with close to 3,500 eligible nominees across the categories.

This 33rd annual celebration takes place Monday, Oct 2, at. Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., which is co-producing the event with the Zoni Board. The Youth Ceremony starts off at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Adult Ceremony at 8.

Spotlight is located at 10620 N. 43rd Ave., Suite 1, in Glendale.

Ticket prices are $23.50 for either ceremony, and $20.50 for those 18 and under.

A discounted ticket Flash Sale, where you can save $4 off the regular price of any ticket, will run through midnight, Friday, Aug. 12.

An Early Bird ticket discount of $2 off the regular price per ticket will run from Aug. 13 through Sept. 11.

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The 2023 ariZoni Awards of Excellence Celebration is presented by Stage Left Productions, with additional support from Queen Creek Performing Art Center.

Spotlight Youth Theatre nominations include:

Best Overall Production, Youth Play

“Shakespeare's Macbeth”

Best Overall Production, Youth Musical

“Once”

Actress in a Major Role, Youth Play

Wardeh Hanna for “Shakespeare's Macbeth”

Actress in a Major Role, Youth Musical

Brooklyn Martin for “Disney Moana Jr.” and Zoey Waller for “Once”

Actor in a Major Role, Youth Play

Patrick Mullen for “Shakespeare's Macbeth”

Actor in a Major Role, Youth Musical

Braiden Lee for “Once”

Actress in a Supporting Role, Youth Play

Lyda Armistead and Zoie Moller for “Shakespeare's Macbeth”

Actress in a Supporting Role, Youth Musical

Zoie Moller for “Oklahoma!”; Olivia Marinez and Sophia Mengel for “Runaways;” and Mia Hurley for “Shrek the Musical JR.”

Actor in a Supporting Role, Youth Musical

Braiden Lee for “Oklahoma!”; Corban Adams and Eeshan Kumar for “Once;” Owen Morris and Shane Sedivy for “Runaways;” and William Richardson for “Shrek the Musical JR.”

Director, Youth Play

Jack Taylor for “Shakespeare's Macbeth”

Director, Youth Musical

Luke Bader for “Disney Moana Jr.” and Kenny Grossman for “Once”

Musical Direction, Youth Theatre

Heather Walker for “Disney Moana Jr.;” Elise Kurbat for “Once;” and Josh Hontz for “Runaways”

Choreography, Youth Theatre

Falin Ossipinsky for “Disney Moana Jr.;” and Katie Czajkowski for “Once”

Specialized Choreography, Youth Theatre

Kenny Grossman, Katie Czajkowski (Set change Choreography) for “Once;” and Jack Taylor (Fight Choreography) for “Shakespeare's Macbeth”

Scenic Design, Youth Theatre

Mike Armstrong for “Disney Moana Jr.;” Rob Adams for “Once;” and Amber Suding, Brianna Funk, Becky Funk for “Shrek the Musical JR.”

Costume Design, Youth Theatre

ANJ, Inc for “Disney Moana Jr.;” and Heather Riddle for “Shrek the Musical JR.”

Hair and Makeup Design, Youth Theatre

Vicki Jensen for “Shrek the Musical JR.”

Lighting Design, Youth Theatre

Josh Hontz for “Once”

Sound Design, Youth Theatre

Anthony Rozzen for “Disney Moana Jr.”; and Josh Hontz for “Once”

Property Design, Youth Theatre

Kenny Grossman, Vicki Grossman for “Once”

Artistic Specialization, Youth Theatre

ANJ, Inc (Masks, Head Pieces) for “Disney Moana Jr.”

Original Script–Youth Theatre

Bobby Sample for “The Last Chance Angels”

Original Score–Youth Theatre

Katie Sample, Bobby Sample for “The Last Chance Angels”

Media Design–Youth Theatre

Luke Bader, Anthony Rozzen for “Disney Moana Jr.”; and Josh Hontz for “Once”

Rising Star

JR Riddle and Kinlee Adams for “Disney Moana Jr.”; Reagan Little and “Shrek the Musical JR.”