The OASD is pleased to announce that the OHS Players production of West Side Story has been nominated for 24 Jerry Awards, the most ever for any OHS musical performance! The Jerry Awards recognizes and honors excellence in high school musical theater. The Jerry Awards began in 2009 as the Tommy Awards and were renamed before the 2017-18 season in honor of philanthropist and arts supporter W. Jerome Frautschi. Winners will be announced in May 2020.
West Side Story nominations for the following Jerry Awards:
Outstanding Musical
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Orchestra
Outstanding Lead Performance:
Jonah Mueller (Tony)
Kyle Schlicht (Riff)
Hannah Lilienkamp (Maria)
Charlotte Grider (Anita)
Outstanding Supporting Performance:
Ben Lilienkamp (Action)
Carson Schneller (Bernardo)
Tyler Gutzlaff (Officer Krupke)
Owen Lofy (Chino)
Caleb Mueller (Doc)
Charles Davis (Lieutenant Shrank)
Noa Peller (Featured Singer)\
Keira Hemmerling (Glad Hand)
Brenna Remmel (Anybodys)
Outstanding Direction: Tiersa Ferraro
Outstanding Musical Direction:
Beth Kauffeld
Dan Henkel
Outstanding Choreography: Yvette Beilfuss
Outstanding Stage Management: Jessica DeLaurier
Outstanding Overall Design
Outstanding Scenic Design: Chris Kurtz
Outstanding Lighting Design: Sean Floeter
Outstanding Costume Design: Samantha Tietgen
Outstanding Sound Design: Sean Floeter
OHS Theater Director Tiersa Ferraro stated, "West Side Story was an absolute labor of love! --something that everyone on the directorial team had always wanted to do and had never done! We are so excited that the Jerry reviewers honored our work with nominations! As a team, we are interested in a 4-year rotation that includes a "classic," and West Side Story fits the bill for us. We continue to be grateful for a community that supports the OHS Players, students who bring their best to every audition and commit their talents every day during rehearsals, and an administration who is "all in" when it comes to encouraging our efforts." Ferraro added, "I couldn't be prouder of the OHS Players and everyone involved in this show. We hope to continue to see robust audiences for our next plays - Bottoms Up! (Senior Directed) and Around the World in 80 Days (Spring Play). Call the OAC box office at 262-560-3172 or visit http://www.oasd.org/OAC for tickets."
OHS Principal Jason Curtis went on to say, "This incredibly talented team worked hard to prepare and deliver an emotional, compelling, and beautiful production of West Side Story. The drive, commitment, and passion that our students and staff portrayed serve as a model for our entire school community. Congratulations to the OHS Players, Directors, and Crew for these well-deserved recognitions!"
Congratulations to all involved in our theater productions, and a special thanks to the Oconomowoc community for supporting the arts at OASD!
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For more information on the Jerry Awards, please visit: https://www.overture.org/programs/jerry-awards
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