CELEBRATING AND SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE IN THE MID-SOUTH
The Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards aims to provide access to arts education, create opportunities for self expression, encourage collaboration, enhance excellence, build community, and instill a lifelong passion for the arts.
As part of The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (the Jimmy Awards®), the program connects with 51 regional competitions across the country. Judges attend school performances throughout the academic year to evaluate and nominate students for various awards. Nominees are honored at the annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards celebration and award recipients are announced. The Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Lead Actress award recipients are invited by The Broadway League Foundation to attend a week-long theatre intensive in New York City, culminating in a spectacular showcase on Broadway.
How to Participate
Schools must be within a 150-mile radius of The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, Tennessee in order to participate. Participation is free of charge, as we are committed to making our programs as accessible as possible.
2 Ways to Participate:
- Adjudicated Schools: Produce and submit a musical that is eligible for adjudication and awards recognition and send up to two students to participate in the opening and closing numbers.
- Any school wishing to submit a musical for adjudication should complete the Intent to Apply form no later than Friday, September 13th. If your school would like to Participate but has missed this deadline, please reach out to Lena Wallace Black for more information.
- Applications for fall shows are due by Monday, October 7, 2024 and applications for spring shows are due by Friday, December 6th, 2024.
- Please click here for the official rules and guidelines for Adjudicated School and for the link to apply.
- Non-Adjudicated Schools: Send up to two students to participate in the opening and closing numbers. Applications for non-adjudicated schools are due by Monday, March 31st, 2025.
For more information about the program or if you have any questions, please contact Lena Wallace Black at lblack@orpheum-memphis.com