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Leo Gallegos in national tour Peter Pan

Leo Gallegos
Leo Gallegos,
ASU Gammage Rising Star Award Winner

So many happy thoughts and magical memories at PETER PAN! ✨ ASU Gammage was especially delighted to present Arizona State University alum Leo Gallegos, a former EVCT student, with the Rising Star Award, which is awarded to a touring performer with Arizona connections as a celebration of the work they are currently in and the possibilities ahead of them. Congratulations, Leo!

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Breona Conrad
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J.S. Puller playwrite of The Clumsy Princess and The Secret Medusa.
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Megan Thompson: Anchor & Traffic Reporter on ABC15

Megan Thomson with Emmy Award
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Stars of Frozen Jr.
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Holiday Surprise from Piper Trust and Stardust Foundation

Virginia G. Piper Holiday Surprise
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In The News

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A Conversation with Joel Cranson in Voyager Phoenix

Joel Cranson
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Alice in Wonderland at Mesa Arts Center

Alice in Wonderland
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Talkin Broadway Review

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The Mesa Tribune, Sleepy Hollow

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22 ariZoni Nominations

ariZoni Awards - Xanadu Jr
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In The News

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Sleepy Hollow, The Musical Sept. 19-29

Sleepy Hollow, The Musical
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EVCT Alumni Brittany Bradford: Actor and Producer

Brittany Bradford
EVCT Alum, involved in plays and programs (circa 2001-2005) She’s been featured in our 2018 playbill for Seussical, Jr., when

Alumni News

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EVCT presents ‘Xanadu Jr.’ in Mesa

Xanadu Jr
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In The News

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EVCT’s College Scholarship goes to Tre Moore

Tre Moore Winner of EVCT's College Scholarship
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Sleepy Hollow
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EVCT’s College Scholarship goes to Macy Halverson

Macy Halverson Winner of EVCT's College Scholarship
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Alumni News

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Alumni Jacob Olson releases his debut album

Jacob Olson
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Alumni News

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Leo Gallegos national tour of ‘Peter Pan’

Leo Gallegos
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Alumni News

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We are very proud of Connor Wince!

Connor Wince
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Nathaniel Ross at ASU

Smiling Nathaniel Ross wearing a blue suit.
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Georgiana Readhead
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