Out of 116 productions statewide, Hadestown: Teen Edition and Legally Blonde both earned the Jerry Awards’ highest honor: Outstanding Musical! This distinction recognizes excellence across all areas of production–from student performance and design to direction and technical achievement.
This marks the 11th time Tosa West has received this top honor. The Jerry Awards celebrate excellence in high school theater in Wisconsin.
The Jerry Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 8, at the Overture Center in Madison and will feature performances by participating schools, including Tosa West.
The following students and staff also will be honored:
Hadestown: Teen Edition - Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Lead Performance: Milo Hagopian-Smith as Orpheus
Outstanding Lead Performance: Ceili Callahan as Eurydice
Outstanding Lead Performance: Peter Neugent as Hermes
Spirit Award: Eliza Gray
Spirit Award: Maddison Connolly
Direction: Adam Steffan
Musical Direction: Sarah Melcher & Jim Van Deusen
Choreography: Gabriel Manuel Burdette, Doug Clemons, Kelsie Kasky, Sarah Plamann, Nancy Visintainer-Armstrong, Bella Zeimet
Scenic Design: Stephen Menard & Dale Shively
Lighting Design: Aaron Zimmerman
Costume Design: Andrea Loss
Make-up/Hair Designer: Anna Thaney
Sound Design: Matt Pea
Legally Blonde - Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Lead Performance: Ceili Callahan as Elle Woods
Spirit Award: Evan Sulik
Spirit Award: Louis Schauer
Direction: Adam Steffan
Musical Direction: Sarah Melcher & Mark Wampfler
Choreography: Colleen Jaskulski, Faye Muma, Anne Shaw, Bella Zeimet
Scenic Design: Stephen Menard & Dale Shively
Lighting Design: Aaron Zimmerman
Costume Design: Andrea Loss
Make-up/Hair Designer: Anna Thaney
Wig Designer: Katie Krause
Sound Design: Matt Pea