Students from three Peninsula area high schools are nominees for this year\u2019s Rita Moreno Awards, as are students from both schools.<\/p>\n
Sponsored by\u00a0Broadway San Jose and\u00a0Children\u2019s Musical Theater\u00a0San Jose, the \u00a0regional awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement in high school musical theater from San Mateo County down to Kern County in Southern California. This year, 42 productions from 30 schools across 18 counties were submitted, with 382 students evaluated for their individual performances.<\/p>\n
The nominees will compete in front of a panel of judges on\u00a0Monday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m.\u00a0at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Performers include Tav Gur, nominated for Best Lead Actor for in Sequoia High School\u2019s production of \u201cThe Lightning Thief,\u201d and Jasmine Peck, who is in the running for Best Lead Actress for her portrayal of the title character in \u201cThe Drowsy Chaperone\u201d at Woodside High School.<\/p>\n
Avery Hartman\u00a0 was nominated as Best Supporting Performer for her turn as Mrs. Tottendale in \u201cThe Drowsy Chaperone,\u201dand Maddy Fox, who played Clarisse in\u00a0\u201cThe Lightning Thief, \u201dis also in the running for that award. Also nominated in that category is Sydney Frischer for her performance\u00a0as Betany in\u00a0:Once Upon a One More Time\u201d at San Mateo High School.<\/p>\n
Winners in the Lead Actor and Lead Actress categories will travel to New York City for the 17th annual Jimmy Awards ceremony, where they will make their debuts on a Broadway stage alongside 114 other students from around the country and vie for awards and scholarships June 12-23.<\/p>\n