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    Pittsburgh, PA
    2024 Ceremony Date: May 25th

    The Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater recognize and encourage student achievement and focus the attention of the community and school districts on the importance of musical theater and arts education.

    Nominees

    2024
    Emma Hopf
    William Barfee, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
    North Hills High School
    Kai Sachon
    Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd
    Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

    2023
    Tyler Guinto-Brody
    Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    Elizabeth Forward High School
    Kaitlyn Majewski
    Natalie Haller, All Shook Up
    McKeesport Area High School

    2022
    Kylie Edwards
    Janet Van De Graaff, The Drowsy Chaperone
    Gateway High School
    Tyler Guinto-Brody
    Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors
    Elizabeth Forward High School

    2021
    Tyler Guinto-Brody
    Elizabeth Forward High School
    Audrey Logan
    South Fayette High School

    2019
    Tyler Hepler
    Sky Masterson, Guys and Dolls
    Pine-Richland High School
    Morgan Traud
    Mame Dennis, Mame
    Baldwin High School

    2018
    Nasir Butler
    Jean Valjean, Les Misérables
    Capa High School
    Johanna Loughran
    Cassie, A Chorus Line
    Oakland Catholic High School

    2017
    Chloe Kehm
    Millie Dillmount, Thoroughly Modern Millie
    West Allegheny Senior High School
    Jake Pedersen
    Joseph, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    Pine-Richland High School

    2016
    Devin Moore
    Jean Valjean, Les Misérables
    Chartiers Valley High School
    Marnie Quick
    Doralee Rhodes, 9 to 5
    Barack Obama Academy of International Studies

    2015
    Larry McKay
    J. Pierrepont Finch, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
    Marnie Quick
    Orange, SHOUT! The Mod Musical
    Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy

    2014
    Ryan Borgo
    Frank Abagnale, Jr., Catch Me If You Can
    West Allegheny High School
    Marnie Quick
    Tinman, The Wiz
    Barack Obama Academy of International Studies

    2013
    Rachael Houser
    Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes
    Quaker Valley High School
    Angelo Ragghianti
    Usnavi, In the Heights
    Pittsburgh CAPA

    2012
    Nathan Pool
    Sweeney Todd, Sweeney Todd
    Avonworth High School
    Brooke Tate
    Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd
    Avonworth High School

    2011
    Luke Halferty
    Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof
    Central Catholic High School
    Kirsten Hoover
    Nanette, No, No, Nanette
    North Hills High School

    2010
    Alex Field
    Tinman, The Wiz
    Central Catholic High School
    Andrea Weinzierl
    Mame Dennis, Mame
    Avonworth High School

    2009
    Elizabeth Bailey
    Anna Karenina, Anna Karenina
    Pittsburgh CAPA
    Kian McCollum
    Robbie Hart, The Wedding Singer
    Chartiers Valley High School