HSMTA

ENCOURAGING AND RECOGNIZING STUDENT EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATER

Registration for the 2026/2027 HSMTA season is now open!

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The High School Musical Theater Awards (HSMTA) were created to recognize and support excellence in high school musical theater in North Texas. Students and educators are recognized with an annual awards ceremony modeled after the Tony Awards® and include both performance and production categories.

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Registration and Requirements 

Broadway Dallas’ High School Musical Theatre Awards are open to any public, private, or charter high school serving grades 9-12. Preference is given to those in the greater North Texas region, with musicals occurring from September 1, 2026, through March 7, 2027. For information on how to participate or to find the necessary forms throughout the adjudication period, see below.

Important Dates: 

  • August 2026- October 31, 2026: Returning School Registration begins at 10am on August 17 and ends at 5pm on August 19.

    General Registration for new participants will begin at 10am on August 20 and end at 5pm on August 24.

    All General Registration Schools will be entered into a lottery and alerted if they have been chosen to participate.

    The Lottery will take place at 4pm on the Broadway Dallas HSMTA Instagram on August 26.

    If your school is not selected, you will be automatically added to the waitlist.
  • March 7, 2027: Participation fees due.
  • March 29, 2027: Nominations announced.
  • May 8, 2027: 16th Annual Broadway Dallas HSMTA Awards Show.

For any questions, comments or concerns, email us at awards@broadwaydallas.org.

School Forms

Access relevant forms for all participating schools. 

View Participation Guide
Pre-Adjudication Form
Post-Adjudication Form
HSMTA Payment
Teachers Checklist
2027 HSMTA Playbill Ad

Tech Awards Handbook & Design Portfolio

2027 Tech Awards Handbook
Portfolio Checklists

Adjudicator forms

2027 Adjudication Form
Adjudicator Invoice Form
Adjudication Rubric

Each year, Broadway Dallas raises funds from the community to support the High School Musical Theatre Awards program and awards ceremony and to distribute more than $60,000 in scholarships to deserving students. Broadway Dallas would like to thank Paddy and Barry Epstein, Lynne and Bob Thompson, Joshua Curlett and SoundPro, and Lance and Esther Bozman for their leadership gifts, and ask you to please consider joining them by giving a gift today!

Proud Partner of:

The Jimmy Awards, National High School Musical Theatre Awards

To learn more about The Broadway Dallas High School Theatre Awards, email awards@broadwaydallas.org.