Broadway In Chicago Reveals Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards Finalists!

Broadway In Chicago has announced the twenty-four finalists for the fourth annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards. The finalists (12 young actors and 12 young actresses) have been invited to participate in the Awards program, which will be held at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) on Monday, June 1, 2015. Sponsored by PIPPIN, Grosh Backdrops & Drapery and The Mash, the Illinois chapter of the National High School Musical Theater Awards serves as an annual national celebration of outstanding achievement in musical theater performance by high school students.

Broadway In Chicago has crafted a full day of workshops with theatre professionals for these twenty-four finalists that culminates in a performance on stage at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. During the day, finalists will audition for a panel of casting agents and theater professionals who will choose the recipients of performance awards, as well as the newly-established honor for High School Musical Scenic Design (The Grosh Scenic Design Award). The top two Illinois performers (one actor and one actress) will be invited to attend the National High School Musical Theater Awards with an all-expense paid trip to New York City.

In addition to the day of workshops featuring Brad Musgrove, Associate Choreographer of PIPPIN, finalists will receive tickets to see PIPPIN in Chicago, playing the Cadillac Palace Theatre July 29 through August 9.

The Grosh Scenic Design Award will also be presented to a participating school for achievement in outstanding scenic design.

For more information on both awards and complete rules and regulations, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com/about/IHSMTA/. For more information on The National High School Musical Theater Awards, also known as The Jimmy Awards, visit NHSMTA.com.

LIST OF FINALISTS AND HIGH SCHOOLS