The 2026 Enchantment Awards: Sunday, May 3, 7:00pm in Popejoy Hall
Come to the 2026 Enchantment Awards where as many as 150 students perform on stage in Popejoy Hall. We select the top 20 high school students in New Mexico from all those nominated to our program through our adjudication process. Those 20 perform that night as they compete to be chosen by our judges as Best Actress or Best Actor.
We also choose Best Supporting Actress and Actor winners from 20 nominees. Students from every registered school sing in our Directors Choice Chorus. Five high schools perform a number from their nominated show. All these students come together as a cast to put on a heck of a show!
It’s an electric night in the theatre! Get your tickets now!
Come to the 2026 Enchantment Awards where as many as 150 students perform on stage in Popejoy Hall. We select the top 20 high school students in New Mexico from all those nominated to our program through our adjudication process. Those 20 perform that night as they compete to be chosen by our judges as Best Actress or Best Actor.
We also choose Best Supporting Actress and Actor winners from 20 nominees. Students from every registered school sing in our Directors Choice Chorus. Five high schools perform a number from their nominated show. All these students come together as a cast to put on a heck of a show!
It’s an electric night in the theatre! Get your tickets now!
Our Best Actor and Best Actress go on to the Jimmy Awards in New York City, where they learn from Broadway professionals and perform with over 100 of their peers from across the country
They can’t do it alone!
Our students are incredible, but they can’t do it without your support. Your donation to our program helps with adjudications, coaching, and rehearsals. It allows our able and knowledgeable crew to bring out their very best talents. Please make a contribution today!
If you wish to support us as a sponsor or advertiser, send us an email. We’ll work with you immediately on that option.
Click or tap a button below, or mail a check made out and addressed to NMHSMTA, 933 San Mateo NE, #500-221, Albuquerque, NM 87108. New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Awards, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, EIN 81-5441467.
If you wish to support us as a sponsor or advertiser, send us an email. We’ll work with you immediately on that option.
Click or tap a button below, or mail a check made out and addressed to NMHSMTA, 933 San Mateo NE, #500-221, Albuquerque, NM 87108. New Mexico High School Musical Theatre Awards, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, EIN 81-5441467.
The Enchantment Awards Endowment Fund was established by Ken Milder to provide continuous support for our work.
Your contributions will increase the distributions from the fund that we receive from that endowment.
Your contributions will increase the distributions from the fund that we receive from that endowment.
The winners for 2025!
Here are our winners for the 2025 Enchantment Awards! Congratulations to all! Thank you, high school drama students and teachers for an amazing year! We can't wait to celebrate with you again next year.
Best Actor — Addie Zamora Nayback, Albuquerque Academy, for the role of Paul in The Theory of Relativity
Best Actress — Jade Aria Zeno-Neal, Bosque School, for the role of Hermes in Hadestown: Teen Edition
Best Supporting Actor — Sean D. Miller, Organ Mountain High School, for the role of Ted in Disaster!
Best Supporting Actress — Aly Chavez, Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School, for the role of Chris Hargensen in Carrie: The Musical
Spotlight Award — John A. Kerestes, Volcano Vista High School
Best Production — Bosque School for its production of Hadestown: Teen Edition
Best Direction — David Sinkus, Albuqueque Academy for its production of The Theory of Relatvity
Best Ensemble — Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School for its production of Carrie: The Musical
Best Actor — Addie Zamora Nayback, Albuquerque Academy, for the role of Paul in The Theory of Relativity
Best Actress — Jade Aria Zeno-Neal, Bosque School, for the role of Hermes in Hadestown: Teen Edition
Best Supporting Actor — Sean D. Miller, Organ Mountain High School, for the role of Ted in Disaster!
Best Supporting Actress — Aly Chavez, Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School, for the role of Chris Hargensen in Carrie: The Musical
Spotlight Award — John A. Kerestes, Volcano Vista High School
Best Production — Bosque School for its production of Hadestown: Teen Edition
Best Direction — David Sinkus, Albuqueque Academy for its production of The Theory of Relatvity
Best Ensemble — Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School for its production of Carrie: The Musical
Sunday, May 3, 2026, Popejoy Hall
Photo by Nicole Bridges Photography
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