Rising Star programing has been recognized by the theater community locally and regionally.
National Youth Theater Awards.
2010/2011
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Riverdale Rising Stars:
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical | Ryan Esnard as Pippin in Pippin |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical | Eric Berger as Wilbur in Hairspray |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical | David Newman as Charlemagne in Pippin and Edna in Hairspray |
| Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical | Pippin |
| Outstanding Direction in a Musical | Laurie Walton for Pippin |
Riverdale Junior Rising Stars:
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Cayleigh Capaldi as The Cat in Honk Jr. |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (jr. division) | Ezra Mutnick as Evan in 13 |
| Outstanding Ensemble (jr. Division) | 13 |
2009/2010
Riverdale Rising Stars:
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Ariel Saul as Madam Dubonnet in The Boyfriend |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical | Emily Trambert as Olive in Putnam County Spelling Bee |
| Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee |
Riverdale Junior Rising Stars:
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical (13&under) | Noah Parnes as Jack, Into the Woods Jr. |
| Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical (13& under) | Into the Woods Jr. |
2008/2009
Riverdale Rising Stars:
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical | Alex Walton as Roger in Rent |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical | Mason Taub as Mimi in Rent |
| Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical | Rent |
In 2010 the Riverdale Rising Stars and Laurie Walton received the NY State Assembly Award; recognized as an Outstanding Community Organization.
