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CAPA Marquee Awards Announces 2019 Winners
by Stephi Wild - June 4, 2019

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) today announced the winners in all 10 categories of the first-ever CAPA Marquee Awards. Designed to celebrate, support, and advocate for high school musical theatre education throughout central Ohio, the brand-new program evaluated nominated high school musical theatre students and productions from 10 participating high schools:

St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Award Winners Announced
by Stephi Wild - June 4, 2019

The Third Annual St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards winners were announced Sunday, June 2 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The ceremony was hosted by KTVI Fox 2's Mandy Murphey and directed by Tony Parise. The winners were named in 14 categories (plus WOW! Performance Awards and Special Recognition Awards) including the Outstanding Lead Actress and the Outstanding Lead Actor who will go on to compete in the Jimmy Awards/National High School Musical Theatre Awards on Monday, June 24 at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City, presented by The Broadway League Foundation.

2019 Gene Kelly Award Winners Announced
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2019

A sold-out crowd gathered at the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO and The Michael J. Kara Family honored Allegheny County's finest high school performers at the 29th Annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

FREDDY Awards Nominations Announced
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2019

Nominations for the 2019 FREDDY© Awards were announced on Thursday, May 9th, during the live broadcast of the on 69 News at Noon on WFMZ-TV.

First-ever Capa Marquee Awards Announces 2019 Nominees
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2019

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) today announced the nominees in all 10 categories of the first-ever CAPA Marquee Awards. Designed to recognize and celebrate the wealth of high-caliber musical theatre talent in central Ohio, the newly created awards program sent adjudicators to performances of each of the 10 participating high schools' musical theatre productions to evaluate nominated students/productions in the categories of Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Musical Production, Best Direction, Outstanding Ensemble Performance, and Outstanding Student Orchestra Performance. Adjudicators also separately evaluated hard-copy submissions in the categories

Ben Platt to Host the 2019 Jimmy Awards
by Julie Musbach - April 9, 2019

Tony Award-Winner BEN PLATT will host the eleventh annual JIMMY AWARDS ceremony on Monday, June 24th at 7:30PM at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street in Manhattan. This marks his second time in the role. He first hosted the ceremony in 2017, the same year that he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in Dear Evan Hansen.

Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards Will Be Held May 6
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2019

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that the eighth annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA) will be held at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) on Monday, May 6, 2019, hosted by NBC 5's entertainment reporter LeeAnn Trotter and sponsored by CHICAGO THE MUSICAL (which will play at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from May 7-12). The Illinois chapter of The Jimmy Awards (National High School Musical Theatre Awards) one of the largest programs in the country serves as an annual national celebration of outstanding achievement in musical theater performance by high school students.

Theatre Under The Stars Announces Nominations For The 17th Annual Tommy Tune Awards
by Stephi Wild - March 17, 2019

High school students, teachers, and parents across Houston are celebrating the nominations for the 17th Annual Tommy Tune Awards! Dan Knechtges, Artistic Director at Theatre Under The Stars, announced the nominees for Best Musical via video on the Tommy Tune Awards Facebook page.

Photo Flash: 10 Years of Jimmy Awards Alumni Reunite and Sing Duets!
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2019

Jimmy Awards® alumni from the previous 10 years reunited for the first ever Jimmy Awards Reunion event yesterday, January 14. Former Jimmy Awards nominees, representing every year of the program, reunited for the celebration which included special duet performances from alumni currently on Broadway and in Touring Broadway shows. Joining the festivities was special guest Patti Murin, currently starring in Broadway's Frozen.

TV: Jimmy Awards Alumni Reunite to Perform Duets - Watch All the Performances!
by Nicole Rosky - January 14, 2019

Jimmy Awards® alumni from the previous 10 years reunited for the first ever Jimmy Awards Reunion event yesterday, January 14th at 7:30PM ET. Former Jimmy Awards nominees, representing every year of the program, reunited for the celebration which will include special duet performances from alumni currently on Broadway and in Touring Broadway shows. Joining the festivities was special guest Patti Murin, currently starring in Broadway's Frozen.

JIMMY AWARDS REUNION DUETS to Be Streamed Live on Facebook
by Julie Musbach - January 8, 2019

Jimmy Awards alumni from the previous 10 years are reuniting for the first ever Jimmy Awards Reunion event which will be streamed on Facebook Live on Monday, January 14th at 7:30PM ET.

OKC Broadway Creates Kelli O'Hara Awards to Honor High School Musical Theater Talents
by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2018

According to NewsOK, OKC Broadway has announced that it will establish the annual Kelli O'Hara Awards to honor high school musical theater talent.

JIMMYS BLOG: Riley Thad Young- Reflecting on the Big Night!
by Guest Blogger: Riley Thad Young - June 28, 2018

BroadwayWorld has been bringing you the inside scoop on this year's Jimmy Awards with student blogger Riley Thad Young- a nominee from Memphis' Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards, who made it to the top eight! Earlier this year, he won the title of Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Grasshopper in Hernando High School's James and the Giant Peach.

Photo Flash: Students Shine Onstage at the 10th Annual Jimmy Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - June 28, 2018

The 2018 Jimmy Awards took place on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 7:30pm at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. Laura Benanti hosted. The coveted Jimmy Awards for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor were presented to Renee Rapp, The Blumey Awards (Charlotte, NC) and Andrew Barth Feldman, The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance (New York, NY).

Renee Rapp and Andrew Barth Feldman Win Big at the Jimmy Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - June 26, 2018

The 2018 Jimmy® Awards took place on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 7:30pm at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. Laura Benanti hosted.

TV: Laura Benanti, Ari'el Stachel & More Hit the Red Carpet at the Jimmy Awards!
by TV - Red Carpets - June 26, 2018

Just last night, a record 80 high school students from across America took part in the Jimmy Awards to compete for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress, which went to Renee Rapp and Andrew Barth Feldman. Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti hosted the presentation which was live streamed from the Minskoff Theatre. Below, we're taking you to the red carpet with Benanti and more!

Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals for the 10th Annual Jimmy Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - June 25, 2018

Tonight's the night! A record 80 high school students from across America will take part in the Jimmy Awards, to compete for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as other honors and scholarships at the tenth annual awards ceremony. Tony Award Winner Laura Benanti will host the presentation which will take place at 7:30PM at the Minskoff Theatre. Click here for a full list of nominees.

Video: High School Theatre Comes to Broadway at the 2018 Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - June 25, 2018

The Jimmy Awards has announced the nominees that will compete for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress as well as other honors and scholarships at the tenth annual awards ceremony.

JIMMYS BLOG: Amelia Beckham- It Runs in the Family
by Guest Blogger: Amelia Beckham - June 24, 2018

BroadwayWorld is bringing you the inside scoop on this year's Jimmy Awards with student blogger Amelia Beckham- a nominee from Memphis' Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. Earlier this year, she won the title of Best Leading Actress in a Musical for his portrayal of Millie Dillmount in Evangelical Christian School's Thoroughly Modern Millie.

JIMMYS BLOG: Meet a Nominee from The Orpheum HSMTAs, Amelia Beckham
by Guest Blogger: Amelia Beckham - June 24, 2018

BroadwayWorld is bringing you the inside scoop on this year's Jimmy Awards with student blogger Amelia Beckham- a nominee from Memphis' Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. Earlier this year, she won the title of Best Leading Actress in a Musical for his portrayal of Millie Dillmount in Evangelical Christian School's Thoroughly Modern Millie.

JIMMYS BLOG: Riley Thad Young- My Week So Far...
by Guest Blogger: Riley Thad Young - June 24, 2018

BroadwayWorld is bringing you the inside scoop on this year's Jimmy Awards with student blogger Riley Thad Young- a nominee from Memphis' Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. Earlier this year, he won the title of Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Grasshopper in Hernando High School's James and the Giant Peach.

TV: Going Behind the Scenes at Rehearsal for the 2018 Jimmy Awards!
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2018

Preparations for the 2018 Jimmy Awards celebrating outstanding achievement in high school theatre around the nation are well underway and BroadwayWorld was on hand to bring you all the action from rehearsals! Check out BWW Correspondent, Katie Lynch, get all the behind the scenes scoop in the video below!

JIMMYS BLOG: Riley Thad Young- My Week in NYC!
by Guest Blogger: Riley Thad Young - June 22, 2018

BroadwayWorld is bringing you the inside scoop on this year's Jimmy Awards with student blogger Riley Thad Young- a nominee from Memphis' Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards. Earlier this year, he won the title of Best Leading Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Grasshopper in Hernando High School's James and the Giant Peach.

BWW Exclusive: Meet the Inspiring Teachers of the Tenth Annual Jimmy Awards, Janine Papin and Nadine Love!
by Nicole Rosky - June 23, 2018

THE JIMMY AWARDS is pleased to announce the 2018 INSPIRING TEACHER AWARD presented by WELLS FARGO to Janine Papin, Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park, Florida and Nadine Love, William R. Boone High School, Orlando, Florida for the encouragement and inspiration that led their students to win the coveted Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor.

Broadway's Bright Future: Why You Should Care About the Tenth Annual Jimmy Awards
by Nicole Rosky - June 24, 2018

Broadway is but a dream for most theatre-loving high schoolers, but once a year, the Jimmy Awards pull that dream into focus for a select few. On Monday, the Minskoff Theatre stage will fill with some of the most talented young performers from across the country, and BroadwayWorld is taking a closer look at how it all happens...


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