Top Overall Awards are the Highest Scoring groups in each category. Recipients of these awards will perform at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday.

Top Musical Production

Top Overall Revue/Medley

Top Overall Screen/Showtune

Top Overall Musical Theatre Dance

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Outstanding Performance

Focus: Overall storytelling, unity, and teamwork

Outstanding Storytelling Award – for clear, cohesive storytelling throughout the piece
Outstanding Commitment Award – for full emotional and physical dedication to performance
Outstanding Ensemble Award – for teamwork and shared performance energy
Outstanding Unity Award – for strong integration of music, acting, and dance
 

Vocal Performance / Musicality

Focus: Vocal accuracy, expression, and character motivation through singing

Excellence in Musical Storytelling Award – for emotion and story conveyed through song
Excellence in Vocal Precision Award – for clean intonation, diction, and rhythmic accuracy
Excellence in Vocal Expression Award – for dynamics, tone, and emotional depth
Excellence in Musical Motivation Award – for vocals that clearly serve character intent

Excellence in Vocal Ensemble Award – for blending and balance across the group​

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Choreography / Movement

Focus: Movement, choreography, storytelling through motion

Excellence in Dance Storytelling Award – for narrative clarity through choreography
Excellence in Choreographic Style Award – for creative, purposeful movement suited to theme
Excellence in Dance Execution Award – for precision, timing, and technique
Excellence in Movement Motivation Award – for choreography that enhances character or plot

Excellence in Dance Ensemble Award – for unity and spatial awareness as a group

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Acting / Characterization

Focus: Characterization, physicality, and emotional storytelling

Excellence in Acting Storytelling Award – for conveying emotion and plot through action

Excellence in Characterization Award – for believable, dynamic character development

Excellence in Physicality Award – for expressive and connected body work

Excellence in Motivation Award – for clear, purposeful acting choices driving the story

Excellence in Acting Ensemble Award – for collaborative scene work and relationships

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Individual Awards

• Excellence in Character Portrayal

• Excellence in Stage Presence

• Excellence in Emotional Connection

• Excellence in Comic Timing

• Excellence in Dramatic Impact

• Excellence in Vocal Performance

• Excellence in Musical Storytelling

• Excellence in Vocal Tone

• Excellence in Musical Interpretation

• Excellence in Solo Performance

• Excellence in Dance Performance

• Excellence in Choreographic Expression

• Excellence in Stage Movement

• Excellence in Energy & Presence

• Excellence in Dance Characterization

 

Creative & Visual Awards

Outstanding Direction and Concept

Inspiring Director or Educator

Excellence in Production Support

 

Spirit & Leadership Awards

The Heart of the Festival Award – for positivity and spirit

The Dream Big Award – for perseverance and growth

The Dreams Come True Award – for inspiring performance or message

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