Dallas Summer Musicals announced the 2020 nominees for its ninth annual High School Musical Theatre Awards. CSHS Theater was recognized in two different categories: best leading actress and best orchestra. Both honors were given for Carroll’s production of “Amelie.”
Michelle D’Amico, one of our “Five Ones To Watch” from August, was nominated in the acting category. She is up against students from Forney High School, Fort Worth Country Day School, Guyer High School, JJ Pearce High School, McKinney High School, North Lamar High School, Robert E. Lee High School, Wakeland High School and Wylie High School. The orchestra that performed for “Amelie” is up against Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Bryon Nelson High School, Lebanon Trail High School, Mansfield High School, Richardson High School, Wakeland High School and Waxahachie High School.
While the ceremony, which is normally hosted at Fair Park in Dallas, cannot take place in person, DSM is adapting its event into a digital version. All awards will be announced in a video presentation, along with clips of engaging performances and cameos from top Broadway talent, according to the press release.
“It is so important, more now than ever, to show our unity a community by celebrating the hard work, dedication and incredible talent of these students and teachers in theater programs across North Texas,” Ken Novice, president of Dallas Summer Musicals, says via press release. “We are so proud of all the 2020 DSM HSMTA participants and congratulations to this year’s nominees!”
Carroll Senior High School was awarded 12 nominations for the eighth annual DSM HSMTA. This year’s winners will be announced during the virtual awards ceremony on Thursday, May 14. Those interested can view the presentation at the ceremony’s website and on DSM’s Facebook, Twiter and Instagram pages.