St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards Winners Announced!

The First Annual St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards winners were announced Sunday, May 28 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The ceremony was hosted by Ken Page and directed by Tony Parisi. The winners were named in 15 categories including an Outstanding Actress and an Outstanding Actor who will go on to compete in the Jimmy Awards/National High School Musical Theatre Awards on Monday, June 26th at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City, presented by The Broadway League Foundation.

Outstanding Lead Actress:

Maggie Kuntz as "Georgia" in Curtains

Cor Jesu Academy

Outstanding Musical - Level 1 Budget:

Festus High School, South Pacific

Outstanding Supporting Actress:

Natalie Brown as "Golde" in Fiddler on the Roof

Westminster Christian Academy

Outstanding Musical Direction:

Clayton High School, Hairspray

Outstanding Ensemble:

Parkway South High School, Nevermore

Outstanding Choreography:

Visitation Academy, Nunsense

Outstanding Technical Execution:

Clayton High School, Hairspray

Outstanding Lead Actor:

Briley Blade as "Curly" in Oklahoma!

Jersey Community High School

Outstanding Musical - Level 2 Budget:

Westminster Christian Academy, Fiddler on the Roof

Outstanding Supporting Actor:

Kamal Lado as "Seaweed Stubs" in Hairspray

Clayton High School

Outstanding Direction:

Visitation Academy, Nunsense

Outstanding Scenic Design:

Clayton High School, Hairspray

Outstanding Costume Design:

Visitation Academy, Nunsense

Outstanding Orchestra:

Francis Howell Central High School, Once Upon A Mattress

Special Recognition Awards:

"The Show Must Go On" - McKay Marshall & Kelly Gleeson, Chaminade High School, Sugar

"Up on the Roof" - Anna Meyer, Fort Zumwalt North High School, Fiddler on the Roof

"Be Our Guest" - House Staff (accepted by Alex Barge), Parkway North High School, Schoolhouse Rock Live!

The St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards are a producing partnership between the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The Muny and The Fabulous Fox Theatre. In its inaugural year, the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards had 26 schools register to have their productions adjudicated and had more than 250 high school students performing on the Fox stage at the Awards ceremony.

The National High School Musical Theatre Awards impact more than 50,000 students annually who participate in regional high school musical theatre competitions sponsored by top professional theatres throughout the United States. A Best/Outstanding Actress and Best/Outstanding Actor winner from each of these regional competitions is sent to New York for a week-long theatre intensive of coaching and rehearsals with industry professionals in preparation for a one-night-only showcase on Broadway. At that time a panel of judges crowns the nation's top performers. Also known as The Jimmy Awards, named for Broadway impresario James M. Nederlander, the program has been the catalyst for more than $1 million in educational scholarships. Presented by The Broadway League Foundation. For more information, please visit JimmyAwards.com.

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