The Drowsy Chaperone Nominees for Broadway Star of the Future Awards
Source/Author: Raffi Darrow, Ebytes Editor
May 03, 2024
Shorecrest Performing Arts thespians were back in the Janet Root Theatre for the award-winning musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” in April 2024. The production was 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.
Nominated for Outstanding Performers in a Leading Role in a Musical were:
Lauren Brumbelow '24 (Janet Van De Graff)
Sofi Rosales '24 (The Drowsy Chaperone)
Additional nominations include:
Outstanding Performer in a Supporting Role in a Musical - Kaelie Dieter '26 (Kitty)
Outstanding Musical Direction - Michael McCarthy
Outstanding Technical Achievement - Hair/Makeup Design - Jill Godfrey
Outstanding Technical Achievement - Props Design - Drew McKinney and StageCraft Class
Special Achievement - Playbill Design - Jon Hoefer, Jennifer Marquis and Raffi Darrow (The paper Playbill distributed at the performance had a QR code to scan for a secondary, digital Playbill that featured the team behind the show’s creation and rehearsal photos. View them combined.)
The School will learn later this month about award winners and next steps for viewing the awards program.
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 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
Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Book and Best Original Score, “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a loving send-up of the Golden Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. A cast of students in grades 8-12 were directed by Michael McCarthy, Shorecrest Upper School Musical Theatre Teacher. Choreography by Jill Godfrey. DrewMcKinney was Technical Director. [More at www.shorecrest.org/drowsy]
