On Monday, June 5 the 6th Annual Jerry Herman Awards took the stage at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. This year a total of 37 schools submitted their productions for consideration. Congratulations to all of the winners.
Scenic Design
Milken Community Schools- Les Miserables
Lighting Design
Diamond Bar High School- In the Heights
Costume Design
The Archer School for Girls- The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Students from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School perform “76 Trombones” from The Music Man
Orchestra
Mira Costa High School- Oklahoma!
Ensemble/Chorus
Saugus High School- Fiddler on the Roof
Students from Saugus High School perform “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof
Technical Crew
Providence High School- The Addams Family
Staging/Choreography
New Roads High School- In the Heights
Students from Mira Costa High School perform “Farmer and the Cowman” from Oklahoma!
Musical Direction
Saugus High School- Fiddler on the Roof
Supporting Actor
Chaminade College Preparatory- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Carter Skyers “Mitch Mahoney”
Oaks Christian School- Cinderella: Jake Mouchawar “Sebastian”
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School-The Music Man: Lucas Grenda “Marcellus Wasburn”
For the first time ever a three way tie for Best Supporting Actor. From the left Lucas Grenda Palos Verdes Peninsula, Jake Mouchawar Oaks Christian, and Carter Skyers Chaminade Preparatory
Supporting Actress
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts- A Chorus Line: Shaila Essley “Shelia”
Shaila Essley from Los Angeles County High School for the Arts takes home the prize for Best Supporting Actress
“No Small Parts”
New Roads School- In the Heights: Caleb McGee “Piragua Guy”
Best Actor
Crescenta Valley High School – Phantom of the Opera: Cameron Vargas “The Phantom”
Cameron Vargas from Crescenta Valley High School wins Best Actor winner moves onto the Jimmy Award’s in NYC
Best Actress
John Burroughs High School – Pippin: Brighton Thomas “The Leading Player”
Brighton Thomas from John Burroughs High School wins Best Actress and moves on to the Jimmy Awards in NYC
Best Production
Mira Costa High School-Oklahoma!
The cast of Mira Costa’s Oklahoma! Wins Best Production.
