SELECTED AWARDS
I have some major philosophical problems with "competitive theater," but over the years I've seen students grow tremendously by watching so many other school companies at work. They get exposed to new scripts, performance styles, and gain a ton of practical skills from all the challenges of taking a production on the road.
The Roger Rees Awards 2024
(NYC regional Feeder to the National High School Musical Theater Awards)
Actor who played Little Red in Into the Woods named Finalist
The eastern student Artist Guild Awards 2023-2024
Best Actor in a Drama, Good Kids
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama, Good Kids
Best Theater for Social Change, Polyglot
Best Ensemble in a Comedy, Titanic 2: The Sequel
Best Student-Written Script, A Front Row Seat to Murder
SOUTH EAST THEATER cONference SEcONDARY FESTIVAL
SETC Features the top 20 high school productions from 10 southern states.
To participate, school productions must compete with 60-100 other productions at their regional, then state level.
Superior Production, (Top 5 of the 20 in competition) The Comedy of Errors
Best Supporting Actor
Best Costume Design, Meg O'Connor for The Comedy of Errors
2 cast members selected for "All Star Cast" recognition (20 students out of 400 total)
AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL THEATER FESTIVAL
at the EDINBURGH FRINGE
5/5 Star Production, Fringe Watch
Listed among the "10 Essential Shows to See (School Groups)"
VIRGINIA THEATER ASSOCIATION (multiple years)
Best Production, 2015
All-State Best Actress, 2015
Best Costume Design, 2012, 2013, 2015
Best Production Design 2014
Finalist, Best Production, 2013
Awards For Excellence in Acting 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Awards for Ensemble Acting 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY SECONDARY SCHOOL FESTIVAL
The Brian Cabe Award 2015 for Overall Excellence
The Peggy O'Brien Award for Comedy 2016
Special Recognition for Achievement in Acting 2014
9 Individual Student Awards for Excellence in Acting 2012-2016
NORTH CAROLIna THEATER CONFERENCE
John W. Parker Award for Best High School Director in North Carolina
one of 2 schools invited to perform at the North Carolina Professional Theater Gathering
Finalist, Best Production x2
Awards For Excellence in Acting x10
Awards for Ensemble Acting x2
Awards for Production Design x2
Special Award for Movement/Choreography
