Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to invite high schools across the state of Illinois to participate in the second annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards. This newly-established Illinois chapter of the National High School Musical Theater Awards serves as an annual national celebration of outstanding achievement in musical theater performance by high school students.

The Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013. Twenty-four finalists (12 actors & 12 actresses) will receive tickets to a Broadway In Chicago show, perform on stage at the Broadway Playhouse, and compete in front of Chicago casting agents and theater professionals for the top honors.

From the twenty-four finalists, Two Illinois winners (one lead actor, one lead actress) will go to New York for an all-expense paid trip to participate in a performance enrichment program and represent the state of Illinois at the National High School Musical Theater Awards, on Broadway, during summer 2013.

To Be Considered: Schools may submit the name of the student performer who plays the Leading Male and/or Leading Female character in the full-length school musical (presented during the 2011-2012 academic year). A list of eligible roles is available here.
  •   See the Rules & Regulations Here
  •   Apply online Here

The 2012 IHSMTA Participants perform “Oh What A Night” from JERSEY BOYS at the Awards Ceremony

Highlights from the 2012 Illinois High School
Musical Theater Awards