Scholarships and Community Awards Available for 2016 FREDDY Awards
Opportunities are available for students and schools participating in the FREDDY Awards program from the following intuitions and community groups:
ACE (Arts Community of Easton)
Cedar Crest College
Civic Theatre
Martin D. Cohen Family Foundation
DeSales University
Just Born
R. Richard Knauss Foundation
Lehighvalleylive.com and The Express-Times
Muhlenberg College
Northampton Community College
Pennsylvania Youth Ballet/Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley
West Virginia University
Visit freddyawards.org/scholarships-community-awards for applications, deadlines and information.
From 2003-2015, over $575,000 in college scholarships, paid internships and community awards have been awarded to students and schools participating in the FREDDY Awards program.
Now in its 14th year, the FREDDY Awards broadcast has been honored with two regional EMMY Awards, in 2005 & 2011, and has also received 4 additional EMMY Nominations, 6 Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Awards, including the 2008 Award for Outstanding Television Program Designed for Children, and 4 Associated Press Awards for Public Affairs. The 2008 FREDDY program was the subject of a feature-length film documentary, Most Valuable Players, by Canyon Back Films, Los Angeles. Released in 2010, the documentary is part of Oprah Winfrey Network's (OWN) documentary film club which premiered in 2011.
The State Theatre invites the Lehigh Valley and Warren County communities to become involved with the FREDDY Awards by becoming corporate sponsors, through media or promotional support, or by volunteering their time and expertise. Corporations, regardless of size, are encouraged to participate, and corporate sponsorships will be available on many levels. For sponsorship information, contact Denise Smith, Vice President, Development, at 610-258-7766 x223 dsmith@statetheatre.org or visit www.freddyawards.org.
Pictured: Just Born presentation of $1,500 to Lincoln Leadership Academy's theatre program in conjunction with the 2015 Educational Impact Award.
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The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical Geyer Performing Arts Center (8/13-8/16) |
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A Band Called Honalee Bristol Riverside Theatre (9/16-9/20) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Forrest Theatre (1/26-1/31) |
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Trauma Queen The Lemonade Stand (9/16-9/27) |
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A Christmas Story: The Play Bristol Riverside Theatre (12/01-1/03) |
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Forever Simon & Garfunkel Bristol Riverside Theatre (5/12-5/16) |
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Walnut Street Theatre''s COME FROM AWAY The Musical Walnut Street Theatre (4/13-5/30) |
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Dr. Amore Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Wearing A Mask Performance Garage (9/13-9/13) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (9/12-9/12) |
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Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground Act II Playhouse (8/11-9/13) |