BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL AT FSW

ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 17^TH ANNUAL

BANK OF AMERICA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL AWARDS

 

FORT MYERS, FL (May 11, 2026) – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW announces the winners for the 17^th 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, and Oasis Charter High School. Over 400 students participated in this event.

 

All event photos can be found HERE.

Photos by Rogers Media Group

 

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

 

 

About the Bank of America High School Musical Awards

Started in 2008, the Bank of America High School Musical Awards celebrate local high school actors, orchestras, their musical productions, as well as the hard work those students do every year – from hammering sets to endless hours of rehearsing.

 

About Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW features the largest proscenium stage in Southwest Florida; and is an 1,874-seat facility that presents National Touring Broadway musicals, concerts, stand-up comedians, symphonies, and more year-round. Visit BBMANNPAH.com for more information.

 

About Professional Facilities Management (PFM)

Professional Facilities Management, Inc. (PFM) is a wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of Providence Performing Arts Center, incorporated in 1988 in response to a growing need for objective evaluation and management of small-to-medium-sized performing arts facilities in geographically diverse locations. One of the first companies of its kind, PFM’s business is focused on what we know and do best – performing arts “product.” Presently, PFM holds management/booking contracts in ten facilities located in eight states. For more information about PFM, visit https://www.pfmcorp.com/.