2020 COSC Winners
Congratulations to all the finalists who performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, January 2020!
Division I:
1st place:
Lawrence University, Conservatory of Music – Appleton, Wisconsin
I Pagliacci, Nedda/Silvio Duet Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Nedda: Emily Richter Silvio: Nicholas Fahrenkrug
Stage Director: Copeland Woodruff Music Director: Andrew Crooks
Pianist: Kristin Roach
2nd place:
DePauw University – Greencastle, Indiana
Der Rosenkavalier, Act II,“The Presentation of the Rose“ Richard Strauss
Octavian: Connor Locke Sophie: Amalia Crevani
Stage Director: Kerry Jennings Music Directors: Kerry Jennings/Laura Brumbaugh
Pianist: Laura Brumbaugh
Musical Theatre
1st place:
Samford University – Birmingham, Alabama
Into the Woods, Act II, Scene 22 and 22A Stephen Sondheim
Jack: Grayson Johns Witch: Lydia Yate Little Red: Madison Hablas
Baker: Blake Mitchell Cinderella: Savannah Bracewell
Stage and Music Director: Kristin Kenning Costumes: Mary Gurney
Pianist: Nicholas Robertson
2nd place:
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, Texas
Falsettos, Act II, Scene William Finn
Whizzer: Daniel DiPinto Marvin: Luke Weber Trina: MalÄna Wilson
Mendel: Elliot Esquivel Jason: Molly Glueck Cordelia: Cara Ellison
Stage and Musical Director: Casey Joiner Consultant: Shayna Tayloe
Pianist: Kristin Roach
Division II
1st place:
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Two Remain, Act I, “Krystyna” Scene Jake Heggie
Krystyna Zywulska: Elana Gleason Krysia: Ashley Nuñez
Zosia: Claire Choquette Mariola: Keturah Heard
Stage Director: Dugg McDonough Musical Director and Pianist: Michael Borowitz
2nd place:
Sam Houston State University – Huntsville, Texas
Postcard from Morocco, Hatbox Trio Dominick Argento
Lady with a Hand Mirror: Ariana Sutherland Lady with a Cake Box: Rachel Menchaca
Lady with a Hat Box: Emily Anderson
Stage Director: Rebecca Renfro Musical Director and Pianist: Bryan Banowetz
Division I Finalists
Western Connecticut State University
Lawrence University
Virginia Tech
DePauw University
Musical Theatre Finalists
Texas Tech University
Sam Houston State University
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Samford University
Division II Finalists
The University of Montana
Louisiana State University
Sam Houston State University
Missouri State University-Springfield