Musical theater allows youth to develop creative passions alongside effective communication skills and confidence. Musical theater is all about self-expression and embracing individuality while embracing the transformative power of the arts.
The Orpheum Theatre Group recently announced the return of the in-person ceremony of its annual High School Musical Theatre Awards. “We are overjoyed to be back in person for this year’s Orpheum HSMTAs, giving young people the opportunity to come together as a community and share how the arts have helped us persist and remain hopeful through these darker, challenging times,” said Jennifer McGrath, Vice President of Education & Community Engagement, in a press release. “We cannot wait to light up our stage once again with the incomparable talent of high schoolers of the region!”
The nominees for the 13th Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) have also been announced.
Here are the nominees:
Outstanding Small Ensemble:
Bolton High School - The Full Cast - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Briarcrest Christian School - The March Sisters - Little Women the Musical
Lausanne Collegiate School - Coco, Candy, and Ginger - Zombie Prom
Houston High School - The Bottle Dancers - Fiddler on the Roof
Hutchison - The Ancestors - The Addams Family
St. Agnes Academy - Mal, Evie, J, and CC - Descendants
Millington Central Middle High School - The Full Cast - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Outstanding Large Ensemble:
Southaven High School - Mamma Mia!
St. George’s Independent School - Frozen Jr.
Northpoint Christian School - Oklahoma!
Collierville High School - Something Rotten!
First Assembly Christian School - Tuck Everlasting
Christian Brothers High School - The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
St. Mary’s Episcopal School - Mary Poppins
Outstanding Chorus:
Collierville High School - Something Rotten!
Germantown High School - Footloose the Musical
Chester County High School - Cinderella
Cabot High School - Matilda
Briarcrest Christian School - Little Women the Musical
St. Mary’s Episcopal School - Mary Poppins
New Albany High School - Hello, Dolly!
Outstanding Student Orchestra:
Memphis University School - Sweeney Todd
Sacred Heart of Jesus High School - The Little Mermaid
Houston High School - Fiddler on the Roof
St. Benedict at Auburndale - The Spongebob Musical
Collierville High School - Something Rotten!
Evangelical Christian School - Grease
Bartlett High School - Hello, Dolly!
Outstanding Dance Execution:
Christian Brothers High School - The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Fayette Academy - Disney’s High School Musical
Collierville High School - Something Rotten!
Cabot High School - Matilda
Northpoint Christian School - Oklahoma!
St. Benedict at Auburndale - The Spongebob Musical
St. Mary’s Episcopal School - Mary Poppins
Outstanding Choreography:
St. Mary’s Episcopal School - Mary Poppins
Houston High School - Fiddler on the Roof
Collierville High School - Something Rotten!
Cabot High School - Matilda
Evangelical Christian School - Grease
St. Benedict at Auburndale - The Spongebob Musical
Northpoint Christian School - Oklahoma!
The Orpheum HSMTA, part of the The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (the Jimmy Awards®), is a year-long program that celebrates the Mid-South’s high school musical theatre.
The Orpheum’s HSMTA ceremony will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 7pm. Ticket prices range from $10 to $40.
For tickets, visit orpheum-memphis.com or call the Orpheum Box Office (901.525.3000).
For more information on the Jimmy Awards, visit JimmyAwards.com