Achievements and Accolades
When you join the Montverde Academy Arts program, you become a part of an elite, creative, and innovative community who’s efforts can be seen in the many accomplishments in theatre, music, media arts, and arts.
Theatre
• Productions - four shows (2018-2019), five (2019-20), six shows (2020-23), seven shows (2023-24), eight shows (2024-25)
• Superior Ratings at District - 23 (2018), 35 (2019), 20 (2021), 27 (2022), 28 (2023), 48 (2024)
• Superior Ratings at Regional - 35 (2020)
• Critic’s Choice Honorable mentions - Two (2018), nine (2019)
• 45 Critic’s Choice/Top Honors winners (2018-2024)
• One Act – 6x repeat advancement to State (2018-22), (2024)
• Lighting Design – 4x District winner (2018-21)
• Sound Design – 4x District winner (2018-21)
• Technical Crew – 5x District winner (2018-21), (2023-24)
• Lead Actress – 4x District winner (2018-21)
• Lead Actor – District winner (2023-24)
• All-Star Cast – District winner (2023-24)
• Supporting Actor – 3x District winner (2019-21), (2024)
• District 12 Representative to perform at Opening Ceremonies of State Festival (2020, 2022, 2025)
• First-ever International Thespian Society Gold Honors Troupe in the state of Florida (2024)
• Gold Honors Troupe (2025)
• Top Honors at State - four (2019), two (2021, 2022), two (2024), two (2025)
• One Judge’s Showcase Winner at State (2025)
• Two Superior ratings earned at International Thespian competition (2024)
• Four Mainstage Productions accepted for State - “She Loves Me” (2019), “The Glass Menagerie” (2020),
“Clybourne Park” (2021), “Stone” (2022)
• Accepted as a Mainstage Production for the International Thespian Festival - “Clybourne Park” (2021)
• Applause Award nominations - 43 (2018-2019), 38 (2019-2020), 33 (2021-2022), 45 (2022-23), 69 (2023-24), 39 (2024-25)
• Applause Awards won - 59 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
• National Jimmy Runner-up Nomination - two (2021, 2023)
• Applause Award Legacy Winner (2024)
• Created new version of “Medea” with original scoring written by MVA Faculty (2019)
• Commissioned new play “NOISE: A Teenage Panic Attack on National Themes” (2020)
• Commissioned new play “Time Bros.” (2021)
• Commissioned new play “DuBois’ Comet” (2023)
• Commissioned new play “First” (2024)
• Premiered new musical “The Lady Juliana” (2024)
• Premiered a new play “Shakespeare” (2024)
• Commissioned two new plays “Carl” and “Parallel Lil” (2025)
• Student play: “God Bless America” chosen for production at Dr. Phillips Center Be Original theatre festival (2019)
• Student play: “Sockloose” chosen for production at Children’s Theatre of New Jersey (2023)
Music
• Premiered one new choral work and one new string orchestra work (2018-19)
• Florida Keys International Competition for Young Talent winners – three, with performances at Carnegie Hall (2018-19)
• Produced the Opera “Bastien et Bastienne” (2018-19)
• Hosted over 35 master classes (2018-25)
• Hosted and performed with international vocalists Ben Gulley, Goitsemang Lehobye, Callie Day and Daniel Emmet
• Hosted and performed with renowned electric violinist, Mark Wood (2022)
• Performance by all choirs at America Sings! festival (2019)
• All-State musicians selected - four (2019), six (2020), seven (2021), five (2022), three (2023), three (2024), three (2025)
• All-National Choir members selected - two (2018)
• Three first place winners at District NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) (2025)
• Three first place winners at Southeast Regional NATS (2025)
• Two Semifinalists at National NATS (2025)
• Superior ratings earned at District Solo & Ensemble - 86 (2019-2025)
• 10 Superior ratings earned at State Solo & Ensemble (2025)
• Two “Best of Room” winners at State Solo & Ensemble (2025)
• Superior rating at Festival Disney (choir) 2023)
• Silver medal for Runner-up Choir across all divisions at Festival Disney (2023)
• Superior rating at Choir MPA (2025)
• Excellent rating at Choir MPA (2020, 2022)
• Excellent rating at State Choir MPA (2025)
• Superior rating at Orchestra MPA (2023, 24)
• Excellent rating at Orchestra MPA (2020, 2025)
• Excellent rating at National Orchestra Festival (2020)
Media Arts
Art
• Scholastic Gold Key Winners - two (2024)
• Creative Youth 15th Congressional District Art Competition winner (2019)
• Multiple first-place and two Best-of-Show awards at Lake County Fair (2021, 2022)
• Two Top Choice High School Awards - SOBO Art Gallery (2023)
• Honorable Mention - Southern Teachers Student Art Contest (2023)