The 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as the Jimmy Awards, were presented June 25 at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre. Tony winner Laura Benanti hosted the ceremony, which featured young performers from around the country and recognizes excellence in high school musical theatre.
The finalists participated in a professional training intensive at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and received mentorship from a variety of industry professionals. Their preparation culminated in the final show, during which the students showcased their talents.Flip through photos of the ceremony below:
Laura Benanti
Marc J. Franklin
Nadine Love, Laura Benanti, and Janine Papin
James L. Nederlander and Nick Scandalios
Van Kaplan and Kiesha Lalama
Nadine Love, Sofia Deler, Tony Moreno, and Janine Papin
Shuler Hensley
Marc J. Franklin
Nadine Love and Janine Papin
Jimmy Awards alumni
Van Kaplan, Kiesha Lalama, and Jimmy Awards alumni
Kyle Selig, Jai'len Christine Li Josey, and Nathan Salstone
Cozi Zuehlsdorff
Heidi Blickenstaff and Cozi Zuehlsdorff
Heidi Blickenstaff
Ari'el Stachel
Marc J. Franklin
Ross Rayburn and Christopher Wheeldon
Victoria Clark
Marc J. Franklin
2018 Jimmy Awards judges
Victoria Clark, Howard McGillin, Tara Rubin, and guests
MaryAnn Hu
Mauricio Martinez
Marc J. Franklin
Natalie Weiss
Jason Tam
Kyle Selig
Betsy Wolfe
