Winner: Hailey Duggan
Age:7
Princess Land
Hailey is a Home School second grader who believes everyone should have the chance to go explore new places. According to Hailey, "Adventures are exciting, hard and fun all mixed together."
Hailey will be honored at the opening night of RAPUNZEL! RAPUNZEL! A VERY HAIRY FAIRY TALE on September 19.


Winner: Amanda Maceda
Age: 15
Fading Color of Life
Amanda is a ninth grader at Booker T. Washington High School who believes we all need to protect and be aware of our environment.  According to Amanda, "Because of development to meet humans' growing greed, the nature of this world is dying and being replaced with artificial objects that are cold and dull." Amanda will be honored at the opening night of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD on October 17.


Winner: William Croupe
Age: 5
Magic Studio
William is a kindergartener from Alex Sanger who believes magic makes stuff come to life.  According to William, "Wherever magic goes it makes even more magic which makes things easier." William will be honored at the opening night of FROSTY & FRIENDS November 21.


Winner:  Mimi Clot de Broissia
Age: 9
Mimi is a fourth grader at Dallas International School who is a volunteer at an animal shelter and believes adopting pets is a win-win.  According to Mimi, "I see animals go home with a loving owner and the owner gets a loyal friend." Mimi will be honored at the opening night of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET on November 21.


Winner: Zoe Born
Age: 9
The Magic of Stories
Zoe is a third grader at Stonewall Jackson who believes in magic.  According to Zoe, "Magic is fun and makes our world more beautiful." Zoe will be honored at the opening night of the Lone Star Circus' OH LA LA on December 27.


Winner: Adam Roth
Age: 7
Machines
Adam is a third grader at White Rock Montessori who believes he can save the world with the power of his imagination and cool machines.  According to Adam, "In my imagination, I have awesome adventures in faraway places. I pretend I'm Tarzan or a robot general or an inventor." Adam will be honored at the opening night of SKIPPYJON JONES on January 23.


Winner: Malley Morales
Age:16
Believe in the Power of Choices
Malley is a tenth grader at Booker T. Washington High School who knows firsthand what it is like to be influenced by others' decisions.  Malley says, "I want to show kids that it is okay to do what you know is right." Malley will be honored at the opening night of TEEN BRAIN: THE MUSICAL on February 20.

Winner: Brooke Shortino
Age: 10
Spread Your Wings & Fly
Brooke is a fifth grader at Cottonwood Creek Elementary who believes in family.  According to Brooke, "A family brings out the best in you and is always there to support you.  They love you more than anyone."  Brooke will be honored at the opening night of THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT on March 13.


Winner: Claire Vaughn
Age: 6
Under the Sea
Claire is a first grader at Hyer Elementary who believes in the unbelievable sea. According to Claire, "We get to swim in the sea and it is awesome to have." Claire will be honored at the opening night of BALLOONACY on April 10.


Winner:  Kerry Gleim
Age: 13
The Choice is Yours…
Kerry is an eighth grader at Mary Immaculate who believes in the power of choices.  According to Kerry, "We all have the power to do right or to do wrong.  We are what we choose." Kerry will be honored at the opening night of JACKIE & ME on May 1.


Winner: Caroline Mennel
Age: 8
I Believe in Imagination
Caroline is a third grader from Good Shepherd Episcopal who is happy when she imagines.  According to Caroline, "I can go to another world when I imagine. I can be anyone I want to be."  Caroline will be honored at the opening night of THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY on June 19.