Local High School Stars Shine at Statewide Theatre Awards

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The Buell Theatre in Colorado hosted the annual Bobby G High School Musical Theatre Awards on May 17. The event gathered students, educators, and families from across the state to recognize high school theatre programs. Awards were given in categories such as performance, design, direction, and production. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) organized the ceremony to honor Colorado's musical theatre talent.

Madison Manning, the 2022 Lead Performance winner, served as the master of ceremonies. Manning introduced presenters and performances throughout the evening. The program featured performances from the five schools nominated for Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical and a medley from the ten nominees for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role.

Castle View High School won five awards from their 13 nominations for their production of 'Frozen.' This production was part of 'The United States of Frozen' contest, a joint effort by the Educational Theatre Association, Music Theatre International, and Disney Theatrical Group, which allowed selected schools to perform 'Frozen.' Leah Taylor, a student from Castle View, noted the significance of this opportunity for their school.

In the category for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role, Gabi Karl from ThunderRidge High School and Caleb Kezeor from Woodland Park High School won. They will participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, or The Jimmy Awards, on Broadway. This event offers nominees workshops with Broadway professionals and a chance to perform nationally.