Awards

Honors given to the Academy of Community Theatre (ACT II)

The Academy of Community Theatre (ACT II) has proven to be the best theatre program in Colorado Springs. Each year ACT II and our students, win awards for our hard work and excellence. When you join ACT II, you receive the very best training and opportunities!

2024 Best of the Springs Awards

Gold Award

Best Theatre Company
Best Play – A Christmas Carol
Best Actor – Caleb Swainson (Annie Jr. & A Christmas Carol)
Best Non-Profit Arts Group

Bronze Award

Best Musical – Annie Jr.
Best Actress – Grace Gillespie (Annie Jr.)
Best Non-Profit 501(c)3

Best of the Springs - The Colorado Springs Gazette Awards

2023 Best of the Springs Awards

Gold Award

Best Play (Tuck Everlasting – TYA)

Silver Award

Best Theatre Company 
Best Actress: Olivia Newman (Seussical Jr.)

Bronze Award

Best Non-Profit Arts Group (ACT II)
Best Musical (Seussical Jr.)

2022 Best of the Springs Awards

Gold Award

Best Play – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Bronze Award

Best Actor – Bryce Mielke (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe)
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on-Profit Arts Group 

2021 Best of the Springs Awards

Gold Award

Best Actress (Madison Scott)

Silver Award

Best Non-Profit Arts Group

Bronze Award

Best Theatre Company 
Best Actress (Madison Scott)

2020 Best of the Springs Awards

Gold Award

Best Play – A Christmas Carol

Silver Award

Best Actress – Victoria Navarro (Mrs. Beauregarde in Willy Wonka TYA and Mrs. Dilbur in A Christmas Carol)

2019 Best of the Springs Awards

Silver Award

Best Play – The Legend of Robin Hood
Best Actress – Sarah Atkinson (Maid Marion in The Legend of Robin Hood)

Bronze Award

Best Field Trip

2018 Best of the Springs Awards

Gold Award

Best Play – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Bronze Award

Best Theatre Company
Best Non-Profit Arts Group 
Best Field Trip

2017 Best of the Springs Awards

Silver Award

Best Actress – Madison Falkenstine (White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland Jr.)

Bronze Award

Best Theatre Company
Best Musical – Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Best Non-Profit Arts Group 
Best Field Trip

2016 Best of the Springs Awards

Silver Award

Best Musical – The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley

2015 Best of the Springs Awards

Silver Award

Best Play – Little Women

2014 Best of the Springs Awards

Gold Award

Best Play – Pinocchio

Gold Award

Best Musical – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Silver Award

Best Theatre Company