The National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA), according to press notes, is a "national celebration of outstanding student achievement recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance and acting performance." NHSMTA is produced by Pittsburgh CLO, Nederlander Alliances LLC and The Broadway Education Alliance to "invigorate and support in-school theatre arts programs."
Here's a look at the evening:
The Jimmy Award Competitors
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Tommy Tune
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Aaron Tveit
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Montego Glover
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Gregory Jbara
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Brianna Fragomeni
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Kelsey Fowler
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Young cast members of The Lion King
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Current and former cast members of Mary Poppins
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Jimmy Award Competitiors in the Opening Number
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Jimmy Award Competitiors in the Opening Number
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Jimmy Award Competitors in the Opening Number
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Ryan McCartan and Shauni Ruetz
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Shauni Ruetz
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Shauni Ruetz and Montego Glover
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Ryan McCartan, Gregory Jbara and Shauni Ruetz
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Gregory Jbara (center) with the six Jimmy Award finalists
Krissie Fullerton
This year's awards went to Shauni Ruetz from Wayne Central High School in Rochester, NY, for her performance as The Witch in Into the Woods and Ryan McCartan from Minnetonka High School in Minneapolis, MN, for his performance as Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
