High school musicals nominated for 5th Avenue awards

Musicals performed this year by Kentwood, Kentlake and Tahoma High School have been nominate for the annual 5th Avenue Awards for schools.

Musicals performed this year by Kentwood, Kentlake and Tahoma High School have been nominate for the annual 5th Avenue Awards for schools.

Kentwood’s production of “Hairspray” earned a nomination for the Dynamites for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group and honorable mentions for Outstanding Scenic Design and for Camie Watson as Tracy Tumblad in Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role.

Nominations for the Tahoma High production of “Les Miserables” are Tyler Johnson as Jean Valjean for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role and Allie Hilde as Fantine for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, a special award for student achievement for Alexandra Marx, and honorable mentions for Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Music Direction, Outstanding Stage Crew, and Outstanding Lobby Display.

Kentlake’s production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” was nominated for Outstanding Scenic Design, Outstanding Stage Crew, and Mitchell Hilyard as Patsy in Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. The school also received a nomination for its production of “Singin’ in the Rain” for Devin Bovee as R F Simpson in Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Non-Singing Role and honorable mentions in Outstanding Costume Design and for MacKenzie Visser as Lina Lamont in Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony June 11.