High School Drama Awards
3rd Annual High School Drama Awards
Presented by Prime Stage Theatre on April 24, 2023We are thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Prime Stage High School Drama Awards for schools in Southwestern PA. Please consider donating to this important program - Donate Today!
If you would like more information about the Drama Awards for next year, please complete the 4th Annual High School Drama Awards Interest Form.
These awards are designed to reward excellence in high-school drama for non-musical productions: one act or full length. We will accept up to 10 participating schools on a first come, first served basis. The production must be completely student run, and each student must be directly responsible for that department’s activities. Because all positions involved in producing a stage production are important, our award categories include both backstage and onstage roles.
On April 24, 2023, the awards ceremony will be presented at the New Hazlett Theater Center for the Performing Arts. See below for a listing of categories.
We hope that you will join us in bringing recognition to the students who work so hard to bring drama to their audiences. By doing so, you will also be helping to keep drama alive in our schools and on our stages.
Drama Awards Nominations
BEST OVERALL PRODUCTION
Avonworth High School
Carlynton High School
Deer Lakes High School
Fox Chapel Area High School
North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Penn Hills High School
Pine-Richland High School
Shady Side Academy Senior School
Thomas Jefferson High School
Link to Drama Awards Nominations (pdf)
Link to Printable Version of Drama Awards Nominations (pdf)
The 3rd Annual Drama Awards Participating Schools
Avonworth High School
Carlynton High School
Deer Lakes High School
Fox Chapel High School
North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Penn Hills High School
Pine-Richland High School
Shady Side Academy
Thomas Jefferson High School
There are 16 award categories:
Best Actor | Best Student Prop Design |
Best Actress | Best Student Costume Design |
Best Supporting Actor | Best Student Makeup Design |
Best Supporting Actress | Best Student Use of Creative Technical Effects |
Best Student Director | Best Student Sound Design |
Best Student Stage Manager | Best Crew |
Best Student Scenic Design | Best Overall Production |
Best Student Lighting Design | Best Student Program/Poster Design |
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