Waukee Production of 'Guys and Dolls' Wins State Musical Theater Awards

From a news release:

Waukee High School's staging of "Guys and Dolls" will be honored by Des Moines Performing Arts at its first Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards.

An awards showcase honoring the young thespians for their outstanding achievements in musical theater will be held at the Des Moines Civic Center at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3.

Waukee will receive awards for: 

Production Award

• Outstanding Musical Production

Student Awards for Outstanding Achievement

• Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role – Bridget Johnston as “Adelaide”
• Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role – Trevor Wiley as “Nicely-Nicely Johnson”
• Outstanding Achievement in Costume Coordination – Shauna Erickson
• Outstanding Achievement in Costume Coordination – Ireland Elkin

Special Recognition

• Special Recognition for Performance in a Leading Role – Kellen Schrimper as “Sky Masterson”
• Special Recognition for Performance in a Supporting Role – Jonathan Buehrer as “Benny Southstreet”
• Special Recognition for Performance in a Supporting Role – Davis Patton as “Arvide Abernathy”
• Special Recognition for Student-Designed Marketing Materials – Thi Nguyen

Tickets to the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase are on sale now for $10 at the Civic Center Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster locations, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.

The showcase wraps up a year-long initiative launched by Des Moines Performing Arts last fall. Throughout the school year, more than 300 young artists performed in and produced nine different musical theater productions. Productions were reviewed by a panel of adjudicators that included performing arts professionals and educators, among others.

In addition to the local awards, two students will be selected at the showcase to represent Iowa at the National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City, June 26-July 2.

For more information about the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards, visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org or “like” us on Facebook.

About Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines Performing Arts is a private not-for-profit organization celebrating 34 years of presenting the performing arts to Iowa and the surrounding states on three stages in Des Moines – the Civic Center, Stoner Theater and the Temple Theater. Des Moines Performing Arts is a presenter of major Broadway and educational touring companies, performers and groups, and is home to many local and regional groups, including the Des Moines Symphony and StageWest. All performances of the Broadway Series are supported by Willis Auto Campus. All performances at the Temple Theater are supported by Prairie Meadows. All performances of the Family Series are supported by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. For more information, visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.