The Jester Awards, a program designed to celebrate excellence in high school musical theatre took place Sunday, May 5 in Wichita. Hugoton High School’s Production of Guys and Dolls was nominated for 13 Regional Awards:

Direction of a Show-Sarah Kitzke

Leading Performer-Jewels Noland

Supporting Performer-Tobias Grubbs

Cameo Performer-Katya Wolters

Small Ensemble-”Crap Shooter’s Ballet”

Dancers Ensemble Production Number- Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat

Vocal Music Direction-Katie Jimenez

Choreography-Holly Grubbs

Scenic Design-Sarah Kitzke

Costume Design-Sarah Kitzke

Lighting Design-Sarah Kitzke

Sound Design-Tyler Parkridge

Of those regional awards, HHS was nominated for five Jester Awards:

Leading Performer-Jewels Noland

Supporting Performer-Tobias Grubbs

Choreography-Holly Grubbs

Lighting Design-Sarah Kitzke

Sound Design-Tyler Parkridge

With the Leading Performer nomination, Jewels had the honor of performing at the awards ceremony with the other leading performer nominees. (The top 20 high school musical performers in the entire state.)

The Jester Awards showcase the next generation of musical theatre talent in Kansas. Each year, trained volunteer judges attend and evaluate dozens of performances. This year, 62 judges viewed 134 performances of 44 productions, involving more than 2,700 students and 44 schools across the state of Kansas.