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The performance will take place May 5, 2018, at 6:30pm in Popejoy Hall.
Our awards show is meant to bring focus to New Mexico’s high school theatre programs and musical theatre performers. It’s not about the sets or the costumes or the orchestration. It’s about the story being told and the talent on stage. Our individual nominees will perform an opening and closing musical number as an ensemble. Music will be distributed ahead of the first rehearsal. Nominees will be expected to have their parts learned when they arrive. Each individual nominee will perform in a medley of selections featuring their fellow nominees. The medley will feature a song from his/her adjudicated role. Each nominee will also perform a short solo, two minutes or less. Music chosen for the solo will not be from his/her adjudicated role and must be chosen from a list of songs approved by the Jimmy Awards. We will make that list available as soon as we have it. Up to six schools with the highest adjudicated scores will be nominated for three group awards and invited to perform one large number from their show. The musical number chosen should be no longer than five minutes. If a school cannot attend the show, we will discuss alternative options. The selected musical number performed for the Popejoy Awards show: • Must be approved in advance by the Popejoy Awards team. • Should capture the character and spirit of the production and include as many ensemble members as possible. • May be performed with your show’s own piano accompanist or with ours, your choice. Bands, orchestras and pre-recorded tracks of any kind are not allowed. Schools may not make special lighting, scenic or sound requests. These performances must be done without sets, costumes or props. A uniform look of show t-shirts, black pants, and black shoes is suggested. Other looks are acceptable, but the cast should not be costumed for the show itself. Dressing rooms will not be provided. The Teacher/Director and the Accompanist (if you are bringing one) are expected to be at any required rehearsals for the ensembles and for the performance. During the show, cast members will sit in the audience with their ensemble until it is time for their performance. These seats are free of charge. Each winner of the three ensemble awards will receive a trophy for display at the school. The teacher/director of the winning production will be invited on stage to receive these honors. Please note: ensemble award winners are only eligible for local awards. Rehearsals for Individuals Rehearsal dates and times to be determined. Rehearsals for Groups Rehearsal dates and times to be determined. |
Photo by Max Woltman Photography
