WHS Players Nominated for 14 Jerry Awards

Posted on: January 5, 2023

The WHS Players have received 14 Jerry Award nominations for their production of Beauty and the Beast! Winners will be announced in May after all participating schools have held their performances. School and student achievements are honored and featured in an awards show held at Overture Center in June, and two outstanding performers are selected to represent the program at The National High School Musical Theater Awards (The Jimmys) competition in New York City. WHS alumni Lauren Harkness was the 2019 winner who went on to represent the program in NYC.

The Jerry Awards, one of Wisconsin’s High School Musical Awards Programs, encourages, recognizes, and honors excellence in high school musical theater. Educators and industry professionals review productions at more than 85 high schools in 30 counties around the state providing valuable feedback. The program elevates the importance of musical theater within high schools.

OVERALL PRODUCTION AWARD NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Orchestra

PERFORMER AWARD NOMINATIONS:

Skyler Staebler – Lead – Belle
Josh Kirley – Lead – Beast
Brooke Mason – Lead – Mrs. Potts
Ava Van Daele – Lead – Lefou
Anderson Waelchli – Lead – Lumiere
Ben McCulloch – Supporting – Maurice
Mel Prince – Supporting – Chip

PRODUCTION TEAM NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Direction: Jim McCulloch
Outstanding Musical Direction: Liz Elliott
Outstanding Choreography: Taytum Adkins
Outstanding Scenic Design: Jim McCulloch
Outstanding Lighting Design: Jim McCulloch
Outstanding Costume Design: Karen McCulloch, Bobbi Wedl, Alejandra Diaz-Gallegos, Alexandra Cansino-Pena, Claire Tourdot, Maddison LaHaie, Remington Van Daele

Congratulations to all of our nominees!