2021 COSC Winners
Congratulations to all the finalists who performed virtually in our competition in January 2021!
Competition Program Booklet (PDF)
Opera Division I:
1st place:
DePauw University – Greencastle, Indiana
The Ballad of Baby Doe, Act I, Scene ii Douglas Moore
Elizabeth “Baby” Doe: Amalia Crevani Horace Tabor: Bryce Taylor
Stage and Musical Director: Kerry Jennings Pianist: Amanda Hopson, Laura Brumbaugh
2nd place:
Kennesaw State University – Kennesaw, Georgia
Semele, Act II, scene i G. F. Handel
Juno: Lauryn Davis Iris: Molly Jennings
Stage/Musical Director and Costumer: Eileen Moremen Pianist: Judith Cole
Opera Division II
1st place:
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Turn of the Screw, Act I, Scene v “The Window” (abridged) Benjamin Britten
The Governess: Eunchong Kang Mrs. Grose: Sarah Antell
Stage Director: Dugg McDonough Musical Director: Michael Borowitz
Pianist: Kristin Scioneaux
2nd place:
Columbus State University – Columbus, Georgia
Die Fledermaus, Act II, Watch Duet Johann Strauss II
Gabriel von Eisenstein: Thai Johnson Rosalinde: Yunona Tabala
Stage and Music Director: Joshua May Pianist: Rachel Zimmerman
Musical Theatre
1st place:
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, Texas
Songs for a New World, Act I, Scene i Jason Robert Brown
Woman One: MalÄna Wilson Woman Two: Cara Ellison
Man One: Daniel DiPinto Man Two: Luke Weber
Stage Director: Shayna Tayloe Music Director: Casey Joiner
Pianist: Appcompanist
2nd place:
Samford University – Birmingham, Alabama
Into the Woods, Act I Opening, Part 4 “Witch’s Rap” Stephen Sondheim
Baker: Blake Mitchell Baker’s Wife: Anna Medley
Witch: Lydia Yates Narrator: Lilly Burchfield
Stage and Music Director: Kristin Kenning Pianist: Nicholas Robertson
Costumer: Mary Gurney