2016 Dazzle Awards

The 2016 Dazzle Awards, held May 21, 2016, was the inagural ceremony affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (“The Jimmy Awards”) presented by The Broadway League Foundation.

Highlights

2016 was the first ever Dazzle Awards recognizing excellence in high school musical theater from across Northeast Ohio. 19 schools participated.

“It was thrilling to see students from the 19 participating schools perform together on the Connor Palace stage,” said Daniel Hahn, vice president of community engagement and education at Playhouse Square, “and we are so proud to have been able to showcase their incredible talent."

View below for Dazzle Award recipients and photos!

2016 Dazzle Award Recipients

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Best Student Orchestra

Solon High School, Shrek the Musical

Best Scenic Design

Solon High School, Shrek the Musical

Best Technical Execution

Hawken Upper School, Into the Woods

Best Costume Design

Willoughby South High School, The Addams Family

Best Choreography Execution

CMSD All-City Arts Program, Kiss Me Kate

Best Ensemble/Chorus

CMSD All-City Arts Program, Kiss Me Kate

The John and Patricia Chapman Best Featured Performer

Joe Antal, Akron School for the Arts (‘Chef Louis’ in The Little Mermaid)

The John and Patricia Chapman Best Supporting Actress

Larissa Richards, Wadsworth High School (‘V. Moore’ in Footloose)

The John and Patricia Chapman Best Supporting Actor

Shawn Hammel, Marion L. Steele High School (‘Orin DDS’ in Little Shop of Horrors)

The Connor Family Best Musical (Tier 1 – Performance Budget Less than $10,000)

Rocky River High School, Catch Me If You Can

The Connor Family Best Musical (Tier 2 – Performance Budget Greater than $10,000)

Solon High School, Shrek the Musical

The John and Patricia Chapman Best Actress

Kate Klika, Akron School for the Arts (‘Ariel’ in The Little Mermaid)

The John and Patricia Chapman Best Actor

J.R. Heckman, Solon High School (‘Donkey’ in Shrek the Musical)
 

2016 Photos

View our Flickr Photo Album for photos of the 2016 Dazzle Awards.

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