Winners ANNOUNCED and $65,000 in scholarship presented at the 13th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards

Posted on May 29th, 2024

Winners ANNOUNCED and $65,000 in scholarship presented at THE 13TH ANNUAL
BROADWAY DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS

Dallas, TX (May 29, 2024) – High school students, teachers, parents, friends, arts advocates, celebrities and city officials celebrated as winners and scholarship recipients were announced at the 13th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA). The ceremony was hosted by Dallas native and two-time HSMTA winner Haley Dortch and took place live at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Friday, May 24, featuring student performances, award presentations including $65,000 in scholarships, and acceptance speeches from the winners.

The Broadway Dallas HSMTA aim to inspire and honor excellence in high school musical theater, and to recognize the importance of musical theater and arts education within the North Texas community. This regional program culminates at the Music Hall with an awards ceremony, modeled after the Tony Awards®, to recognize outstanding musical theater productions and students.

The 2024 Outstanding Musical Award went to Rowlett High School’sproduction of Six and the awards for Outstanding Lead Performer were presented to Damson Chola Jr. (Cleburne High School) and Fabiola Caraballo Quijada (Tyler Legacy High School). A list of all 2024 winners, participating high schools, and their productions can be found at https://broadwaydallas.org/education-community/hsmta/.

“We say this every year, but it’s true – the Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards is the most special night of the year,” said Ken Novice, president and CEO of Broadway Dallas. “We’re beyond proud to celebrate the hard work of these students and witness their talent on stage. Congratulations to all the 2024 nominees and winners!”

A total of 79 productions from 73 participating high schools were evaluated by a diverse group of highly qualified judges from the North Texas theater community. Awards were presented in 15 categories and scholarships were awarded to outstanding graduating seniors who apply and selected by the Broadway Dallas scholarship panel. Through funds raised by private donations, Broadway Dallas HSMTA awards $65,000 in scholarships to deserving students. To date, Broadway Dallas HSMTA College Scholarship program has awarded more than $500,000 in cash scholarships to deserving students.

The live ceremony was hosted by Dallas native Haley Dortch, who won the Broadway Dallas HSMTA Outstanding Lead Performer two times and is starring as Fantine in the national tour of Les Misérables.

All winners are listed at BroadwayDallas.org/HSMTA.

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2024 BROADWAY DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS WINNERS
Winners in Bold

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL 
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Cedar Hill High School- Seussical 
Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Frenship High School- Evita 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Liberty Christian School- Singin’ in the Rain 
Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Rowlett High School-SIX 
Tyler Legacy High School- Something Rotten 

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION 
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Frenship High School- Evita 
Grapevine High School- Something Rotten 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Highland Park High School- Into the Woods 
Liberty Christian School- Singin’ in the Rain 
Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Prince of Peace Christian School- You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Rowlett High School-SIX 

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY 
Cedar Hill High School- Seussical 
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts- Sister Act 
Frisco Centennial High School- May We All 
Grapevine High School- Something Rotten 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Hebron High School- Matilda 
Keller Central High School- Mary Poppins 
Liberty Christian School- Singin’ in the Rain 
Melissa High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Midlothian Heritage High School- Big Fish: School Edition 

OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTION 
A&M Consolidated High School- The Lightning Thief  
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Frenship High School- Evita 
Grapevine High School- Something Rotten 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Liberty Christian School- Singin’ in the Rain 
Memorial High School- Into the Woods 
Rowlett High School-SIX 
The Conservatory at North Texas Performing Arts Academy- The Drowsy Chaperone 
Tyler Legacy High School- Something Rotten 

OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRA 
Cedar Hill High School- Seussical 
Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy- Anything Goes 
Grapevine High School- Something Rotten 
Rockwall-Heath High School- Carousel 
Keller Central High School- Mary Poppins 
Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Southwest Christian School- Into the Woods 
Wakeland High School- White Christmas 

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE 
Cedar Hill High School- Seussical 
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts- Sister Act 
Frenship High School- Anastasia 
Frisco Memorial High School- Into the Woods 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Highland Park High School- Into the Woods 
Keller Central High School- Mary Poppins 
Liberty Christian School-Singin’ in the Rain 

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN 
Braswell High School- Mamma Mia 
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Coppell High School- 9 to 5 
Frisco High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Frisco Memorial High School-Into the Woods 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Nolan Catholic High School- The Little Mermaid 
North Forney High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Southwest Christian School- Into the Woods 

OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN 
Braswell High School- Mamma Mia 
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Cedar Hill High School- Seussical 
Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Frisco Memorial High School-Into the Woods 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Independence High School- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 
Keller Central High School- Mary Poppins 
North Forney High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Rockwall High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Southwest Christian School- Into the Woods 

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN 
Cedar Hill High School- The Addams Family 
Coppell High School- 9 to 5 
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts- Sister Act 
Frenship High School- Anastasia 
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy- Anything Goes 
Grapevine High School- Something Rotten 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Independence High School- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 
Lake Highlands High School- The Little Mermaid 
Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Prince of Peace Christian School- You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Southwest Christian School- Into the Woods 

OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN 
Bowie High School- Beauty & the Beast 
Braswell High School- Mamma Mia 
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Lake Country Christian School- A Tale of Two Cities: The Musical  
Lakeview Centennial High School- You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Rowlett High School- SIX 
Southwest Christian School-Into the Woods 
Temple High School-Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition 
The Conservatory at North Texas Performing Arts Academy- The Drowsy Chaperone 

OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENT 
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Coppell High School- 9 to 5 
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts- Sister Act 
Frisco Centennial High School- May We All 
Frisco Memorial High School- Into the Woods 
Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Lakeview Centennial High School- You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Permian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Southwest Christian School- Into the Woods 
Temple High School-Heathers The Musical: Teen Edition 
Waxahachie High School- Beauty & the Beast 

OUTSTANDING CREW & TECHNICAL EXECUTION  
Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Frisco Centennial High School- May We All 
Guyer High School-Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Highland Park High School- Into the Woods 
Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
North Forney High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Prince of Peace Christian School- You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Southwest Christian School- Into the Woods 

OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMER 
Bailey Mercer- Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 
Bailey Thornburg- Melissa High School- Bullets Over Broadway 
Carrington Black- Lake Highlands High School- The Little Mermaid 
Damson Chola Jr.- Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
David Trejo- Wakeland High School- White Christmas 
Emma Grace Freeman- Guyer High School- Sweeney Todd 
Ethan Lee- Liberty Christian School- Singin’ in the Rain 
Fabiola Caraballo Quijada- Tyler Legacy High School- Something Rotten 
Francine Parcero- Rowlett High School- SIX 
Gabrielle Rollins- Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Jackson Blanton- Liberty Christian School- Singin’ in the Rain 
Jackson Lacefield- Byron Nelson High School- Tuck Everlasting 
Jerard Mosley- Tyler Legacy High School- Something Rotten 
Kai McGhee- Rowlett High School- SIX 
Katelyn Quintanilla- Frenship High School- Evita 
Layla Moore- Rowlett High School- SIX 
Lorenzo Perez- All Saints’ Episcopal School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Max Payne- Tyler Legacy High School- Something Rotten 
Maxwell Nelson- Grapevine High School- Something Rotten 
Presley Anderson- Liberty Christian School- Singin’ in the Rain 
Reid Salvador- McKinney Boyd High School- Big Fish 
Rohan Singh- Frisco Centennial High School- May We All 
Shalom Oyawe- Cedar Hill High School- Seussical 
Sydney Haygood- Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy- Anything Goes 
Zach Combs- Tyler Legacy High School- Something Rotten 
Zack Dooley- Guyer High School- Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMER 
Addie Timmer- Forney High School- Matilda 
Ainsley Smith- Frisco High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Amelia Nugent- Plano West Senior High School- Mamma Mia! 
Braedon Carlton- Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Ella Eavenson- Guyer High School- Sweeney Todd 
Ella Karins- Memorial High School- Into the Woods 
Ethan Larriva- McKinney Boyd High School- Big Fish 
Giovanni Cameau- Emerson High School- Once Upon a Mattress 
Ian Cazarin- Timber Creek High School- White Christmas 
Jayden Mays- McKinney Boyd High School- Big Fish 
Jessica Wu- Highland Park High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Lathan Kidd- Cedar Hill High School-Seussical  
Mia Jacob- Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts- Sister Act 
Nash Dean- Keller Central High School- Mary Poppins 
Olivia Lewis- Frisco Centennial High School- May We All 
Preference Chola- Cleburne High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Sarah Espinoza- Memorial High School- Into the Woods 
Trevon Joseph- Frenship High School- Evita 
Tristan Garcia- Midlothian High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Tucker Mattison- Highland Park High School- Into the Woods 
Zoe Ford- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts- Hairspray 

OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMER 
Ava Green- Wakeland High School- White Christmas 
Autumn Micknal- JJ Pearce High School- Between the Lines 
Denali Ramos- Lakeview Centennial High School- You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown 
Ethan Simpson- Frisco High School- Chicago: Teen Edition 
Kara Knight- Frisco Memorial High School- Into the Woods  
Lola Guerrero- North Forney High School- Little Shop of Horrors 
Madelyn Sallee- Frenship High School- Anastasia 
Meredith Martin- Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts- Sister Act 
Maria Luiza Viana- Cedar Hill High School- The Addams Family 
MJ Vinny Worsley- Trinity Valley School- Mean Girls: High School Edition 
Serenity Ferguson- Mansfield High School- Mean Girls: High School Edition 

BROADWAY DALLAS SPIRIT AWARD WINNERS:
Emma Grace Freeman- Guyer High School
Taylor Stephens- Frenship High School
Francine Parcero- Rowlett High School
Serenity Ferguson- Mansfield High School

About Broadway Dallas

In 2022, Dallas Summer Musicals changed its name to Broadway Dallas. Since 1941, the non -profit Broadway Dallas has presented the Best of Broadway to North Texas audiences. Located in the historic Music Hall at Fair Park, Broadway Dallas promotes excellence in live musical theatre with year -round performances for diverse audiences of all ages, impacting the lives of children and families through education and community outreach programs, while enriching the cultural landscape of North Texas and the Southwest Region.

As a 501(c)(3) non -profit organization, Broadway Dallas relies on a variety of funding sources to offer affordable ticket prices, preserve the beautiful historic theatre, educate young audiences and develop impactful community programs.

Broadway Dallas gratefully acknowledges the support of our season sponsors, annual fund donors and corporate partners Germania Insurance, American Airlines, Texas Instruments, The Dallas Morning News, and WFAA TV Channel 8. For more information about Broadway Dallas, visit our website at BroadwayDallas.org. 

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About Broadway Dallas
In 2022, Dallas Summer Musicals changed its name to Broadway Dallas. Since 1941, the non -profit Broadway Dallas has presented the Best of Broadway to North Texas audiences. Located in the historic Music Hall at Fair Park, Broadway Dallas promotes excellence in live musical theatre with year -round performances for diverse audiences of all ages, impacting the lives of children and families through education and community outreach programs, while enriching the cultural landscape of North Texas and the Southwest Region.

As a 501(c)(3) non -profit organization, Broadway Dallas relies on a variety of funding sources to offer affordable ticket prices, preserve the beautiful historic theatre, educate young audiences and develop impactful community programs.

Broadway Dallas gratefully acknowledges the support of our season sponsors, annual fund donors and corporate partners Germania Insurance, American Airlines, Texas Instruments, The Dallas Morning News, and WFAA TV Channel 8. For more information about Broadway Dallas, visit our website at BroadwayDallas.org. 

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