Shorecrest Awarded Broadway Star of the Future Awards
Source/Author: Jennifer Marquis, Performing Arts Producer
May 09, 2024
Shorecrest Performing Arts was nominated for Broadway Star of the Future Awards this year for "The Importance of Being Earnest" and the award-winning musical “The Drowsy Chaperone.” The productions were reviewed as part of the Broadway Star of the Future program presented by the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. The cast received high praise from the judges and multiple award nominations. Congratulations to the following award winners!
Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role in a Musical
Lauren Brumbelow '24 - Janet Van De Graff in "The Drowsy Chaperone"
Outstanding Performer in a Play
Ethan Bekurs - Algernon Moncrieff in "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Lauren Brumbelow - Gwendolen Fairfax in "The Importance of Being Earnest"
Outstanding Make-Up/Hair Design
Jill Godfrey - "The Drowsy Chaperone"
Special Achievement - Playbill Design
"The Drowsy Chaperone" Jon Hoefer, Jennifer Marquis and Raffi Darrow
The Straz Center presents the Tony Awards® inspired Broadway Star of the Future showcase to honor artistic excellence in Tampa Bay Area high school theater productions, programs and students. Awards and educational scholarships will be presented by the Straz Center and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Two of the Best Performer Finalists are invited to represent the Straz Center/Florida in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, “The Jimmys®”, based out of New York City. Learn more at: https://www.strazcenter.org/Community-Impact/Arts-Education/Broadway-Star-of-the-Future
View Shorecrest Nominees:
"The Importance of Being Earnest"
"The Drowsy Chaperone"
