The Gershwin Awards

Recognizing Excellence in Theatrical Performance in New York City High Schools

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    The Gershwin Awards featured in Show Business Weekly!

    A big thank you to our friends at Show Business Weekly for featuring a Q&A with Melissa Caolo, Camp Broadway's Managing Director and key player in The Gershwin Awards. Check out the article, here!

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    See NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT with The Gershwin Awards!

    The Gershwin Awards have teamed up with brand-new musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, which features the songs of George and Ira Gershwin, to present our nominees and their teachers with a special opportunity! Every school that participates in …

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    Hear from 2011 Gershwin Award Winner, Kevin Crowley

    Kevin participated as a finalist in the New York City Gershwin Awards which recognizes excellence in high school musical theatre performance in the New York City Area.  As the male winner of the competition, Kevin went on to compete in …

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  • 2011 Jimmy Awards

    The two winners of the Gershwin Awards will go on to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (affectionately referred to as "the Jimmy's"). This week-long program puts together some of the most talented high school students who …

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The Gershwin Awards
  • Applications Due April 20, 2012
  • Applicants Notified May 1, 2012
  • Gershwin Event May 19, 2012

About The Gershwin Awards

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Created in 2011, the Gershwin Awards are presented annually to recognize high school students in the New York City Metropolitan Area for outstanding achievement in their high school’s musical theatre productions. Modeled after the National High School Musical Theater Awards, …

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Broadway Advisors

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The Gershwin Awards maintains fruitful relationships with innovative and successful Broadway Professionals in order to properly build a meaningful program for New York City High School students and teachers. Our panel of advisors offer important insights into the Broadway Industry …

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2012 Jimmy Awards

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The National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA)is a national celebration of outstanding student achievement in high school musical theater. Established by the Pittsburgh CLO and Nederlander Alliances, LLC, this program recognizes individual artistry in vocal, dance and acting performance, …

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