Capital Region high schools awarded for musicals

ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 )– Proctors hosted the eighth annual High School Musical Awards on Saturday, May 4, where students from 19 local high schools brought musical numbers back to life for one more night. Students showcased their talents on the MainStage at Proctors in celebration of young talent and passion for the arts.

In the coming weeks, the winners of the Best Actor and Best Actress categories get to travel to New York City to participate in the Jimmy Awards including 10 days of workshops, classes, and training with Broadway professionals. The winners were announced by 2023’s Best Actor and Actress, Logan Esposito and Ashley Manocchi.

The Jimmy Awards are on Monday, June 24 and Collaborative School of the Arts Director of Education Christine Sheehan said the awards build future leaders in the arts. “The High School Musical Theatre Awards are not just a way to applaud spectacular performances, but also to recognize the profound impact of the arts in shaping the lives of our young performers, nurturing not only future stars but future leaders,” she said.

• Best Set Construction: “Legally Blonde” by Cohoes High School
• Best Technical Execution: “Little Women” by Glens Falls High School
• Best Musical-Tier C: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” by Ballston Spa High School
• Best Ensemble: “Anastasia: The Musical” by Mohonasen High School
• Best Choreography Execution: “Anything Goes” by Shenendehowa High School
• Best Student Orchestra: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by Albany High School
• Best Musical-Tier B: “The Wizard of Oz” by Colonie High School
• Best Supporting Actress: Sofia Rice as Amy March in “Little Women,” Glens Falls High School
• Best Supporting Actor: ZuZu Evans as Maurice in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” Ballston Spa High School
• Best Musical-Tier A: “Little Women” by Glens Falls High School
• Best Actress: Abby DeGregory as Pamela in “Head Over Heels: High School Edition,” Saratoga Springs High School
• Best Actor: Daniel Corme as William Shakespeare in “Something Rotten!” by South Glens Falls High School

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