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The semifinal round of the NATS 2017 National Student Auditions (NSA) was held on Friday, July 21, at the University of Colorado-Boulder College of Music. The annual competition was part of the NATS 2017 Summer Workshop.
The final round takes place during the evening of July 21, with more than $35,000 in prizes being awarded. Winners will be announced on this site following the competition.
The NSA finalists are listed below, by category, including their region:
Category 1 – High School Music Theater Women
- Hannah Carroll, New England Region
- Natasha Partnoy, Cal-Western Region
- Lauren Senden, North Central Region
- Macey Trussell, Northwestern Region
Category 2 – High School Music Theater Men
- Isaac Dowdle, Cal-Western Region
- Frank Sullivan, New England Region
- Parker Waters, Mid-Atlantic Region
Category 3 – High School Women
- Lauren Carroll, Central Region
- Victoria Hill, Southeastern Region
- Lauren Senden, North Central Region
Category 4 – High School Men
- Hugh Davis, Northwestern Region
- Blake Stevenson, Cal-Western Region
- Travon Walker, Southeastern Region
Category 5 – Lower College Music Theater Women
- Elyse Barnett, Southeastern Region
- Katelyn Jassoy, Central Region
- Ashley Shamy, Cal-Western Region
Category 6 – Lower College Music Theater Men
- Tyler Cox, West Central Region
- Rontray Miller, Southeastern Region
- Cory Simmons, Mid-Atlantic Region
Category 7 – Lower College/Ind. Studio Women
- Anna Lee, Southeastern Region
- Cecelia McKinley, Mid-Atlantic Region
- Caroline Stanczyk, Great Lakes Region
Category 8 – Lower College/Ind. Studio Men
- James Matens, Mid-Atlantic Region
- Jeffrey Todd, Mid-Atlantic Region
- Alex Wunder, Mid-South Region
Category 9 – Upper College Music Theater Women
- Madeline Dannenberg, Texoma Region
- Lydia Eiche, North Central Region
- Shahayla Ononaiye, Northwestern Region
- Lauren Salazar, Texoma Region
Category 10 – Upper College Music Theater Men
- Andrew Anderson, Southeastern Region
- Caleb Brown, Southeastern Region
- Andrew Poston, Mid-Atlantic Region
Category 11 – Upper College/Ind. Studio Women
- Claire Glaittli, Cal-Western Region
- Grace Hall, Southern Region
- Kate Johnson, West Central Region
- Winona Martin, West Central Region
Category 12 – Upper College/Ind. Studio Men
- Joseph Bowman, Mid-Atlantic Region
- Zachary Futch, Southeastern Region
- Evan Hammond, Southeastern Region
Category 13 – Advanced College/Ind. Studio Women
- Frances Collins, Eastern Region
- Kayla Harriott, Southeastern Region
- Madelyn Wanner, Mid-Atlantic Region
Category 14 – Advanced College/Ind. Studio Men
- Tyler Henderson, Southeastern Region
- O’Neil Jones, Southern Region
- Austin Sanders, North Central Region