Theatre programs and students from Independence, Lebanon Trail and Wakeland high schools have been nominated for awards by the Dallas Summer Musicals High School Awards program.

Each year, schools from across Texas compete in a high school musical theatre awards program that recognizes individual talent as well as overall production quality and technical design. 

Throughout the year, three adjudicators visited each school and judged the performers in 15 categories. DSM adjudicators are qualified arts professionals who evaluate how well a school does based on that school’s unique resources and challenges. The award criterion emphasizes achievement and celebration of student work, not budget or size of production.

Throughout the years, Frisco ISD has had many nominations, and this year was no exception! Modeled after the Tony Awards, the nominations will culminate in an awards show later in June with performances starring several Frisco ISD students.

Congratulations to all who participated, especially those nominated below:

Best Actress
Ana Garcia, Independence High School - You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Best Supporting Actor
Sawyer Bell, Independence High School - You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Best Supporting Actress
Emma DeLaPaz, Wakeland High School - Anastasia: The Musical

Best Costume Design
Independence High School - You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Best Lighting Design
Lebanon Trail High School - Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits

Best Scenic Design
Independence High School - You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Best Orchestra
Independence High School - You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Wakeland High School - Anastasia: The Musical

Best Music Direction
Wakeland High School - Anastasia: The Musical

Best Direction
Independence High School - You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown

Best Musical
Independence High School - You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown