What's New > Finalists of the 2019 National Student Auditions announced
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The semifinal round of the NATS 2018 National Student Auditions (NSA) was held on Thursday and Friday, June 27 and 28, 2019, at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. This year's competition is held in conjunction with the 2019 NATS Summer Workshop.
The final round takes place on Friday evening, June 28 with more than $35,000 in prizes being awarded. Winners will be announced following the competition final round.
The NSA finalists are listed below, alphabetically by category:
Category 1 – High School Music Theater Women
- Anna Bakun
- Kateri Condon
- Amanda Fawell
Category 2 – High School Music Theater Men
- Lee Pinkston
- Errol Service
- Koby Springsteen
Category 3 – High School Women
- Rachel Lyon
- Claire O’Shaughnessy
- Lauren Senden
Category 4 – High School Men
- Benjamin Hueber
- Luke Mott
- Ian Witry
Category 5 – Lower College Music Theater Women
- Victoria Hill
- Olivia Myers
- Emmy Smith
Category 6 – Lower College Music Theater Men
- Connor Cochran
- Corey Knighton
- Griffin Lewis
Category 7 – Lower College/Independent Studio Women
- Sophie Blea
- Lindsay Nichols
- Karen Wemhoener
Category 8 – Lower College/Independent Studio Men
- Tyler Carnes
- Johnathan Walker
- Ryan Wortmann
Category 9 – Upper College Music Theater Women
- Lauren Carr
- Logan Cosper
- Emily Redden
Category 10 – Upper College Music Theater Men
- Jairus McClanahan
- Lucero Padilla
- Samuel Wilson
Category 11 – Upper College/Independent Studio Women
- Rachel Ballitch
- Crystal Muro
- Kelly Riordan
Category 12 – Upper College/Independent Studio Men
- Shayne Piles
- Joel Terning
- Jeffrey Todd
Category 13 – Advanced College/Independent Studio Women
- Kathleen Johnson
- Solveig Neseth
- Rhiannon Vaughn
Category 14 – Advanced College/Independent Studio Men
- Brandon Padgett
- Michael Richardson
- Adrian Rosales
- Brandon Williams