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.
