Exclusive Interview: Sutton Foster Awards Winner AJ Denomme
There’s nothing quite like standing on a theater stage, or at least I would assume so. The bright lights blaze down on you, as a shadowed audience is waiting with bated breath, hanging on your every word. And so you begin your number, giving it everything you got, making those present in the auditorium gasp with every impressive high note you hit, making it look as easy as saying hello. Now imagine doing that as a high schooler, but not just in front of your friends and family during the spring musical, but instead inside a crowded Wharton Center on the eve of the Sutton Foster Awards. Personally, my nerves would be through the roof; however, SFA winner AJ Denomme looked at ease up there on stage.
In this exclusive BSB Interview, we spoke with AJ Denomme about what it was like to participate and win the Sutton Foster Awards, and how his journey in the arts has brought him to this stage on Michigan State University’s campus, in East Lansing. Where did that passion for acting and performing begin? How have his parents supported him on this journey? And what’s next now that he’s headed to New York City for the 2026 Jimmy Awards? Give this interview a listen to find out!
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Don’t miss AJ Denomme at the Jimmy Awards!
Sutton Foster Award winner AJ Denomme will be one of two representatives from Michigan competing at this year’s Jimmy Awards, June 22nd in New York City! To learn more about this special night celebrating the best of high school theatre, such as who else is competing, visit the Jimmy Awards website! You can stream the award show on the Jimmy Awards’ YouTube, so get ready to cheer these talented performers on! Are you excited for the Jimmy Awards? Will you be tuning in on Monday, June 22? Share your thoughts on social media and tag @bsb.insider to continue the conversation!
The 14th Annual Sutton Foster Award Winners Crowned!
