Compiled by SHARON EBERSON OnStage Pittsburgh is changing things up for the annual listing of Western Pennsylvania spring high school musicals, 2025 edition. As February begins, more than a dozen schools are nearly on the eve of their performances, while… Read More ›
Jimmy Awards
Eyes on the Jimmys, Classical Motown, Cabaret in Carnegie, and a ‘Titanic’ Trek
Column By SHARON EBERSON It’s Monday night, and the final seconds of the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Finals are ticking away as I write this. The live YouTube broadcast of the 2024 Jimmy Awards is over, host Josh… Read More ›
Pittsburgh CAPA, Avonworth and Thomas Jefferson High Schools Lead the Way at 2024 Gene Kelly Awards
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh CLO’s 33rd annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater was a night to celebrate arts education, feel school and community pride, experience cheering loud enough to rock a stadium and revel in… Read More ›
2024 Henry Mancini Award Winners
Winners of the 2024 Henry Mancini Awards, which recognize excellence in high school musical theater in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties, were announced May 19 at a gala ceremony and showcase at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. A… Read More ›
33rd Gene Kelly Awards Names 2024 Nominees, Representing 33 Allegheny County High Schools
The 33rd annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater has announced the nominees who will take the stage for the ceremony and musical extravaganza on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Benedum Center. Pittsburgh CLO and… Read More ›
Texas and New York Performers Named Winners at 2023 Jimmy Awards
he 14th annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, better known as the Jimmy Awards, streamed live Monday night from Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre, home of The Lion King. (A stream of the full show is available here through the 29th…. Read More ›
Elizabeth Forward Completes Comeback, Wins Big at 2023 Gene Kelly Awards
By SHARON EBERSON In a dazzling display of talent Saturday night, the big winners at the 2023 Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre were Our Lady of Sacred Heart, Westinghouse Arts Academy, Hampton and the comeback… Read More ›
2023 Gene Kelly Award Nominations
Nominees for the 2023 Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, representing 32 Allegheny County schools, were announced today. The annual awards ceremony and showcase will be Saturday, May 27, at the Benedum Center. Presented by Pittsburgh… Read More ›
Gene Kelly Award-winner Kylie Edwards named top dancer at national Jimmy Awards
By Sharon Eberson Kylie Edwards, representing Pittsburgh CLO’s Gene Kelly Awards at the 2022 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, was named best dancer among the winners announced at the 13th annual Broadway showcase on June 27. Her honor was… Read More ›
