A huge thank you to the many judges who combined watched hundreds of hours of video showcases to help us determine the honorees and national finalists of our first video showcase and had the challenging task of ranking all these incredible performances. The judges included Rob Hopper and all the directors below. Guest Judges also helped rank the National Finalists and included veterans of Broadway, National Tours, & Film, including NYA Award Winners who have returned as adjudicators to help honor the next generation!

JUDGES:
Thom Babbes (Los Angeles)
Becky Baird (San Diego)
Lisa Barton (Arizona)
Alison Bretches (Los Angeles)
Jason Brantman & Fiona Santos (New York) 
Dana Carr (San Diego)
Maureen Dias (Arizona)
Carrin Edwards (San Diego)
Sandy Flayton (Arizona)
Lori Grimes (United Arab Emirates)
Brendan Jennings (Los Angeles)
Stephanie Likes (Arizona)
Elise Marinkovich (San Diego)
Jeannine Marquie (San Diego)
Tristan Peterson-Steinert (Arizona)
Bobby Sample (Arizona)
Leigh Scarritt (San Diego)
Melissa Staab (Los Angeles)
Nathalie Velasquez (Arizona)
Nigel Williams (Los Angeles)

GUEST JUDGES: 


Jackie Foster (The Voice – 2018 Semifinalist, 2019 Lollapalooza. 4-time NYA Award Winner.) https://www.instagram.com/itsjackiefoster/


Chelsea Cree Groen (National Tour: Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly!. 4-time NYA Award Winner) https://www.instagram.com/chelseacree_/


Kelli James (Broadway: Original Cast and Eponine in Les Miserables. 2017 NYA Award Winner.)


Stephanie Likes (Broadway & National Tour: Ensemble, u/s Cosette & Eponine in Les Miserables. 2019 NYA Award Winner.) https://www.instagram.com/stephaniellikes/


Barry Pearl (Film: Doody in Grease, Broadway: Bye Bye Birdie, Oliver!, The Producers. 2001 Award Winner.) https://www.instagram.com/barry_pearl_la/


Sam Primack (Broadway & National Tour as Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen. 9-time NYA Award Winner.) https://www.instagram.com/samprimack/

David Patrick Taylor (Original cast of Hair)

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