Showcase

Center Stage High School Musical Theater Showcase

The Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program is an education initiative that celebrates and supports the achievement of high school theater while developing confidence, creativity and collaboration among high school students in Northeast Wisconsin. The Showcase features a Tony Awards^®style red carpet experience, live performances, recognition of outstanding achievement and a celebration of community formed throughout the year. This performance shines a spotlight on the future Broadway stars from our own backyards.

2022-23 Showcase Recognition

Read about the 2022-23 showcase recognition class.

2022-23 Jimmy® Award Nominees

The 2023 representatives of the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program are Luke Calaway of Ashwaubenon High School and Lily Davis of Hortonville High School. They represent the program at The Jimmy Awards®/National High School Musical Theatre Awards® in June in New York City. Nominated for their leading performances at their high schools and chosen through a separate audition, they will represent the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program at the national level and have the opportunity to learn from professionals in a week of workshops, compete for scholarships and perform on stage at the Minskoff Theatre, currently the Broadway home to Disney’s The Lion King. Luke Calaway was nominated for his performance as Nathan Detroit in Ashwaubenon’s production of Guys and Dolls. Calaway is a senior at Ashwaubenon High School. Lily Davis was nominated for her performance as Gomez Addams in Hortonville’s production of The Addams Family. Davis is a senior at Hortonville High School.

"I was so proud that our kids were performing and belonged with such other talent…Center Stage Showcase was a glorious celebration of the arts."

Amy Tubbs, Pulaski High School English teacher/drama director

Nominated for their leading performances at their high schools and chosen through a separate process at the Center to attend the National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®), otherwise know as the Jimmy Awards®. Jimmy nominees represent the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program at the national level and have the opportunity to learn from professionals in a week of workshops, compete for scholarships and perform on stage at the Minskoff Theatre, currently the Broadway home to Disney’s The Lion King.