The Boothbay Region YMCA's Y Arts group were awarded two trophies in Sacramento at the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival West, held over the weekend of Feb. 7-9.

Reported Y Arts director and choreographer Emily Mirabile via email, "One trophy for Excellence in Music for their adjudication piece, 'Finding Nemo JR' and one for Outstanding Performance for their showcase performance of 'Madagascar KIDS!'  The group was asked to be one of four showcase groups to perform in the New Works Showcase on the main stage at the festival. They brought the house down with their exciting selections from Madagascar Kids! Other trip highlights: Spencer Pottle received a callback audition for the itheatrics DVD shoots. Trey Tibbetts and Scout Martin were picked as ALL STARS for the event and invited to join in the finale of the final performance.

Congratulations Spencer Pottle, Oscar Mirabile, Sarah Harris, Scout Martin, Agatha Harris and Trey Tibbetts, Hamilton Pierpan, Imij Armstead, Nathalie Wilson, Fiona Bishop, Jessie Ullo, Sophia Mansfield, Sofia Michaud, Collin Cantillo, Lily Billings, Sloan Nelson, Anderson Pierpan, Allison Smart, Evelyn Michaud, Grace Olcott, Emily Smart, Isla Sullivan, Gilles Urwin, Ford Harris, Finn Sullivan, Violet Baldwin, Enilea Burns, Kyleigh Cole, Lucie Hollonn and Lina Minzner.

Mirabile directed, music directed, and choreographed the group’s competition piece. Sarah Harris and Tibbetts were student choreographers who assisted in various steps, including designing lifts and tricks.

 Posted Y Arts Director and Choreographer Emily Mirabile about the experience on her Facebook page:  "What a weekend! Congrats to our Y Arts kiddos on a super successful and extraordinary few days at JTF WEST! The kids are coming home with two trophies, and more than that, they are coming home with a new found confidence to continue to do what they love."  

Mirabile says a full article will be forthcoming over the next few weeks.