On April 24, the Prime Stage Theater Company announced the winners of its third annual High School Drama Awards at the New Hazlett Theater.

The awards recognize excellence in High School fall plays produced across Western Pennsylvania. Nine schools entered this year, with some having participated in prior years and several new entries. Co-artistic director of the City Theater, Monteze Freeland, hosted this year’s ceremony.

3^rd Annual Drama Awards Winners By Category – Listed In Order Of Presentation

Best Student Sound Design
Payton Sciere & Brandon Smidl
The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe
Avonworth High School

Best Student Prop Design
Mary Skundrich
Clue
Pine-Richland High School

Best Student Lighting Design
Brady Bandik
The Election
Thomas Jefferson High School

Best Student Costume Design
Sofia Liberto
Arsenic and Old Lace
Fox Chapel Area High School

Best Student Crew
The Team From
Carlynton High School
Sandbag, Stage Left

Best Student Stage Manager
Ayli Davidson
Puffs
Shady Side Academy Senior School

Best Student Director
Kiera Waldo
Check Please
Penn Hills High School

Best Supporting Actor
Morgan Adams
The Role of Dr. Gibbs in
Our Town
Deer Lakes High School

Best Supporting Actress
Brianna Thel
The Role of Yvette in
Clue
Pine-Richland High School

Best Actor
Jack Exline
The Role of Wadsworth in
Clue
Pine-Richland High School

Best Actress
Madison Emekter
The Role of Sarah Crewe in
A Little Princess
North Allegheny Intermediate High School

Best Overall Production
Clue
Pine-Richland High School

Congratulations to all of the winners, fellow nominees, and the participating schools.

For more about the awards, visit: https://onstagepittsburgh.com/2023/04/17/prime-stages-third-annual-high-school-drama-awards-to-be-presented-on-april-24th/

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