Welcome to Ignite Theatre Company, proudly based in St. Louis City and founded in 2014 by Libby Pedersen. We’re a vibrant community where great people come first, and great performers shine second! Our mission is simple: create a space that feels like a second home for every performer, where creativity, kindness, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.

At Ignite, we believe theatre is more than just the spotlight—it’s about building character, forming connections, and growing together as a community. Whether you're on stage, backstage, or simply in the audience, we offer experiences that ignite passion, inspire confidence, and equip individuals with valuable life skills.

We’re focused on creating great people first, and great performers second. We know that when you foster a supportive, inclusive community, the performances will follow. We’re not just shaping the next generation of theatre artists, but also future leaders, creatives, and changemakers.

Since our founding, Ignite has grown into a true second home for many of our performers—a space where lifelong friendships are formed, creativity thrives, and kindness is always in the spotlight. So, come find your theatre home with us, where you can be part of something bigger, share in the magic of live theatre, and grow alongside an amazing community.

Come for the kindness, stay for the creativity, and let’s create theatre magic together!

NOMINEES

Outstanding Cameo
	Ruby Weintraub	Mama Goat	The Sound of Music YPE
	KJ Busse	Sydney Purvis	Meet Me in St. Louis
	Nina Satorius	Kevin G.	Mean Girls Jr.
	Sofia Bergman	Pearl	Finding Nemo Jr.
	Emmie Robberson	"The Bunny"	Urinetown
	Sky Crets	Stage Manager	Cinderella Enchanted Edition

Ensemble Member
	Reagan Moellering	Ensemble	The Sound of Music YPE
	Adelyn Simpson	Ensemble	Meet Me in St. Louis
	Holly Vance	Ensemble	Mean Girls Jr.
	Simon Buedel	Ensemble	Finding Nemo Jr.
	Ryan Harpole	Ensemble	Urinetown
	Abby Watson	Ensemble	Cinderella Enchanted Edition

Outstanding Group

	Juliette Cook, KJ Busse, Priyasha Munshi, Gram Stelmach, Colleen, Nora Sprowls, Rentchler, Isla Stelmach	The VonTrapp Children	The Sound of Music YPE
	Michael Snyder, Ruby Gain, Owen Grudzien, Kaiden Jenicek, Zealand Kiesler-Smith, Malcolm Williamson	The Tank Gang	Finding Nemo Jr.
	Reagan Moellering, Miriam Yau, Holly Vance, Ryan Harpole, Abby Watson, Emmie Robberson, Ashley Brooks, Anna Soeder, Adelyn Soeder, Ariez Mangrich	The Poor	Urinetown
	Ruby Weintraub, Audrey Smith, Molly Sheaer, Isla Stelmach, Ruby Gain	The Mice	Cinderella Enchanted Edition



Outstanding Featured Performer
	Natalie Shellhaas	"Mother Abess"	The Sound of Music YPE
	Ethan Wichmann	"Grandpa Potiphar"	Meet Me in St. Louis
	Lily Wymore	"Ms. Norberry"	Mean Girls Jr.
	Aubrie Hancock	"Professor Ray"	Finding Nemo Jr.
	Allison Britt	"Ms. Pennywise"	Urinetown
	Miriam Yau	"Hot Blades Harry"	Urinetown
	Grayson Ritson	"Lionel"	Cinderella Enchanted Edition

Outstanding Supporting Performer in a Camp Production
	Nora Griswold	"Gretch Wieners"	Mean Girls Jr.
	Lulu Marsh	"Karen Smith"	Mean Girls Jr.
	Matthias Klestinski	"Damien"	Mean Girls Jr.
	Timothy Zenthoefer	"Crush"	Finding Nemo Jr.
	Liam Williamson	"Bruce"	Finding Nemo Jr.
	Elena Zenthoefer	"Dory"	Finding Nemo Jr.

Outstanding Supporting Performance
	Kristian Nelson	"Rolf"	The Sound of Music YPE
	Colleen Rentchler	"Agnes"	Meet Me in St. Louis
	Delaney Murphy	"Jon Truitt"	Meet Me in St. Louis
	Ethan Wichmann	"Mr. Cladwell"	Urinetown
	Henry Overmann	"Officer Lockstock"	Urinetown
	Elise Goedeker	"Little Sally"	Urinetown
	Leighton Plotzke	"Fairy Godmother"	Cinderella Enchanted Edition
	Vienna Sowell	"Joy"	Cinderella Enchanted Edition
	Bethany Labriola	"Grace"	Cinderella Enchanted Edition




Lead in a Camp Performance
	Charley Ritter	"Cady Heron"	Mean Girls Jr.
	Leighton Plotzke	"Regina George"	Mean Girls Jr.
	Audrey Schulz	"Janis Ian"	Mean Girls Jr.
	Avery Sherill	"Nemo"	Finding Nemo Jr.
	Jack Phillips	"Marlin"	Finding Nemo Jr.






Outstanding Lead Performance in a Mainstage
	Jordan Thompson	"Capt. VonTrapp"	The Sound of Music YPE
	Lexi Ruppel	"Maria "	The Sound of Music YPE
	Allison Crandall	"Esther"	Meet Me in St. Louis
	Sky Crets	"Bobby Strong"	Urinetown
	Amelia Zahra	"Hope Cladwell"	Urinetown
	Lexi Ruppel	"Cinderella"	Cinderella Enchanted Edition
	Langston Casey	"Prince Topher"	Cinderella Enchanted Edition

SPARK Choice Karaoke Cast Party

By Ignite Theatre Company

SPARK Choice Karaoke Cast Party