Lunch with Stephen Schwartz and Kinky Boots!

Nominees with Stephen Schwartz, Director Van Kaplan, and Choreographer Kiesha Lalama

     What a great second day of rehearsals! The nominees met in their medley groups and continued to block the opening and closing numbers. They also started some solo coaching sessions with our awesome group of coaches this year. At lunch, they were treated with a talk back with famous composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin,Godspell)! After more rehearsing, the nominees took a break for a fun night out on the town to see the hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots with dinner at Sardi’s beforehand. Everyone seems to be having a great time and we can’t wait for Monday’s show! Only 3 days until the 2014 Jimmy Awards!! Until next time!

Nominees Sophia Tzougros and Nathanael Hicks outside of Kinky Boots

First Day in NYC!

The 2014 NHSMTA Nominees have arrived in New York City from all over the country!  We’re so happy to get to know this talented group! Excitement was truly in the air as everyone got to know each other at the Pizza Party, sponsored by Papa John’s. Afterwards, the nominees headed straight into their first rehearsal for the opening number!  We have more rehearsals to follow today and an exciting night out on the town to see Broadway’s Kinky Boots. Continue to check back for more updates as this year’s NHSMTA continue to unfold!

And the nominees are…

The nominees are in! I would like to proudly introduce our 2014 Jimmy Award nominees! I can remember how excited I was in 2012 to see everyone that I would soon meet in New York City and thinking about the amazing upcoming week of rehearsals, a Broadway show, and the Jimmy Awards.  NHSMTA is such a great experience that allows you to make both your Broadway debut and lifelong friends! I cannot wait for these nominees to hit the stage! Click here see our awesome nominees!

Continue to connect with us on our Flickr, Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter pages for all things 2014 NHSTMA. Don’t forget to save your seat at the Jimmy Awards, taking place on June 30 @ 7:30 at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway in NYC! Only 10 days until the big event! Get ready, NYC! Our nominees will soon be taking Broadway by storm!

Jimmy™ Awards Alumni Updates!

            The 2014 Jimmy™ Awards nominees are joining a very special tradition. Many of our talented NHSMTA alums have gone on to perform professionally around the country and the world! These include: Kyle Selig (2010 Winner) who is currently in the 2^nd National Tour of Book of Mormon as a standby for Elder Price, Ryan McCartan (2011 Winner) who can be seen in Heathers: The Musical Off-Broadway and featured in Disney’s Liv and Maddie, and Eva Noblezada (2013 Finalist), who is starring as Kim in Miss Saigon in the West End in London! We are very proud of our alumni and cannot wait to see what the 2014 nominees will do!

Continue to check out our Flickr,Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter pages for more exciting updates on this year’s Jimmy™ Awards! Only 25 days left until the big event, taking place on June 30, 2014 @ 7:30 at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway in NYC! We hope to see you there!

Road to the 2014 Jimmy™Awards

Greetings! This is Erica Durham, 2012 Jimmy™ Awards Participant and Finalist! I am currently working as the 2014 National High School Musical Theater Awards intern and am so excited to be a part of this wonderful program again.  I will be keeping you posted this year on the 2014 awards program and preparations are well on their way! NHSMTA week is truly an unforgettable experience that is full of rehearsals, NYC tours, coaching sessions, and so much more!

               

 Congratulations to all of the winners of our participating regional awards programs!  The nominees are already proving to be a very talented bunch. Be sure to take a look at their highlight videos and performance photos located on our website! Also, check out our Participating Theaters page to learn more about these awesome programs that span from New York to Nebraska!

              

 Be sure to connect with us on Flickr,  Youtube, Facebook, and Twitter for updates about all things 2014 NHSMTA. The countdown begins! Hope to see you on Monday, June 30, 2014 for this year’s show! And continue to check back to our blog for any exciting updates as the road to the Jimmy’s continues!