Kravis Center Dream Awards Top Finalists Alex Morfogen and Leilani Kellerman
Kravis Center Dream Awards Top Finalists Alex Morfogen and Leilani Kellerman
Amid show-stopping performances from numbers from over 130 students across 18 Palm Beach County high schools, theater students and their productions were honored last month at the Kravis Center Dream Awards.
The competition concluded with two top finalists earning an all-expenses-paid trip to New York City to perform at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards on June 22.
Leilani Kellerman from American Heritage Schools-Palm Beach Campus in Delray Beach received the Outstanding Lead Actress award and Alex Morfogen from The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach received the Outstanding Lead Actor award.
The 2026 Kravis Center Dream Awards nominees and award recipients included:
- Outstanding Lead Actress
o Madison Anderer –The King’s Academy
o Kayla Brown –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (Alternate)
o Ireland Hardesty – Atlantic Christian Academy
o Leilani Kellerman –American Heritage School (Award Recipient)
o Elle Ruyack –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
- Outstanding Lead Actor
o Adriano Menezes –West Boca Raton Community High School
o Alejandro Morales –Atlantic Christian Academy
o Alex Morfogen –The King’s Academy (Award Recipient)
o Enrique Parisca –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Max Leighton – Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (Alternate)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress
o Jolianne Barton – Spanish River Community High School
o Kasie Cabral – Spanish River Community High School
o Journey Callazo –Dr. Joaquín García High School
o Katelyn Soto –Atlantic Christian Academy (Award Recipient)
o Annabella Thomas –West Boca Raton Community High School
- Outstanding Supporting Actor
o Logan Brenner – West Boca Raton Community High School
o Graham Gilbert –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Joel Person –The King’s Academy
o Joseph Rodriguez –Atlantic Christian Academy
o Ethan Slavic –West Boca Raton Community High School (Award Recipient)
- Outstanding Ensemble Actress
o Jenna Bennett –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Zoe Cabezas – Atlantic Christian Academy (Award Recipient)
o Braelyn Dilger –West Boca Raton Community High School
o Emma Massimini –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Isabella Napoli –Atlantic Christian Academy
- Outstanding Ensemble Actor
o Dayton Billing – The King’s Academy (Award Recipient)
o Bryce Gibbons – The King’s Academy
o Devin Jackson – Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Logan Martin – The King’s Academy
o RJ Moore – Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
- Outstanding Featured Female Dancer
o Sophia Carbone –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Sofia Giannetti –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (Award Recipient)
o Jarrhana Labastille –Oxbridge Academy
o Sky-Lynn Silver – Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Sloane Saltalamacchia – The King’s Academy
o Sophia Caputo – Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
- Outstanding Featured Male Dancer
o Nolan Balais –West Boca Raton Community High School
o Kyle Carter –The King’s Academy
o Dominic Codispoti –The King’s Academy
o Tristan Dominguez –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Kevontay Oliver –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts (Award Recipient)
- Outstanding Musical
o The Drowsy Chaperone – West Boca Raton Community High School
o The Drowsy Chaperone – Atlantic Christian Academy
o Guys and Dolls – The King’s Academy (Award Recipient)
o Something Rotten! – Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
- Outstanding Stage Management
o Sophia Luque –American Heritage School (Award Recipient)
o Jadyn Moreno –Atlantic Christian Academy
o Alexa Oddo –Dr. Joaquín García High School
o Emily Riggs –Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Chance Spector –The King’s Academy
- Outstanding Scenic Design
o Taylor Fossen –Dr. Joaquín García High School
o Helen Popadic and Amabelle Ulysse –The King’s Academy (Award Recipient)
o Valentina Sharoubim –Cardinal Newman High School
o Madison Zapata –Boca Raton Community High School
- Outstanding Lighting Design
o Kaela Colson and Ryder Rennick –Boca Raton Community High School
o Daniel Feinberg – Spanish River Community High School (Award Recipient)
o Jack O’Donnell –American Heritage School
o Charlotte Olivera – Dr. Joaquín García High School
- Outstanding Costume Design
o Isabella Anthon and Anabelle Brown – The Benjamin School
o Sophia Barolotti, Giovanna Chong, Lila Jovine, Yasmine Siqueira, and Jordan Williams –Boca Raton Community High School
o Chanelle Cha, Charlotte Cha, and Chance Spector – The King’s Academy (Award Recipients)
o Kemily Heiderick – Spanish River Community High School
o Ari Schwartz and Hannah Parker Garcia – Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts
o Selah Cousins & Olivia Scearce –The King’s Academy
- Outstanding Sound Design
o Mason Davis and Daniel Feinberg – Spanish River Community High School (Award Recipients)
o Makayla Dinon, Ryan Maxson, and Razan Sweid –Boca Raton Community High School
- Dream Awards Ambassadors
o Kiera Harper and Grayson Master – Suncoast Community High School
o Grace Pessagno and Ava Scotten –Jupiter Community High School
o Catherine Hicks and Ava Shawe –The Benjamin School
o Maliya Jones-Holman and Kaden Orton –Seminole Ridge Community High School
o Lyla Furman and Ana Palmer – Grandview Preparatory Academy
o Jamar Noel and Jayda Noel – John I. Leonard Community High School
o Dalia Malcolm and Joshua Zeuner –Donna Klein Jewish Academy
o Sogeair Pierre-Gilles and Danica Slavin – Cardinal Newman High School
o Victoria Castro Gossett and Mateo Lepore – Palm Beach Central Community High School
o Shashvat Premkumar and Jordan Williams –Boca Raton Community High School
Additional recognition included the new Kravis Center Dream Awards Alumni Spotlight Honor which was given to Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Alum and Costume Designer, Elizabeth Kronhaus. Ms. Kronhaus is currently a rising BFA Costume Design sophomore at NYU. The Generosity of Spirit Scholarship was given to RJ Moore of Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. The Blood, Sweat & Tears Award was given to Braelyn Dilger of West Boca Raton Community High School, and The Broadway Artists Intensive Scholarship was given to Sophia Caputo of Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.
This year’s Kravis Center Dream Awards was sponsored by Ricki Gail Conway/The Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation.
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