HOW THE SONDHEIM AWARDS WORK
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
ADJUDICATION
Have a team of industry professionals attend your school’s musical. These professionals will provide written feedback that will be shared with your program upon completion of the awards season.
AWARDS
Have your musical considered for awards as a part of the adjudication process.
GALA
Attend a Tony Awards® style gala celebrating excellence in high school musical theater! The Black Tie Gala features performances by students and nominated best musicals, along with special appearances by industry professionals!
MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Participate in multiple masterclasses and workshops presented throughout the year.
TEACHERS WORKSHOP
Participate in a special workshop curated for and connecting theater educators.
BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS BOOTCAMP
Best Actor & Best Actress nominees participate in a multi-day bootcamp where they work with the Stephen Sondheim Awards team members and special guest artists from NYC! Winners of the Best Actress & Best Actor Awards category will attend the National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (The Jimmy Awards®) in NYC.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Multiple scholarships are presented to students each year to support their endeavors as emerging young artists.
CONNECTIONS
Be a part of the Stephen Sondheim Awards Educators Facebook group to share exciting news, locate that costume piece you just can’t find, and much more!
SONDHEIM AWARDS TEAM
Brenna Donahue
Program Manager
Connor Deane
Executive Producer