Playhouse Square Announces Nominees for Annual Dazzle Awards

Recipients to be Announced at May 20 Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to the west shore thespians nominated for Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards.

The 2023 Dazzle Awards Ceremony takes place at the KeyBank State Theatre on Saturday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at playhousesquare.org or by calling 216-241-6000.

Musical Apprentices: Miya DeBolt (Flute), Bay Village High School • Ewan James Colin Moss (Trombone), Bay Village High School

Student Reporters: Britta Sevcik, Avon Lake High School

At the May 20 ceremony, Dazzle Awards will be presented to outstanding musical theater productions and students in 13 categories, including the “Spirit of the Dazzle Awards” category, awarded to the student who most embodies camaraderie, passion and an infectiously positive attitude throughout rehearsal week as identified by the creative team. The Best Actor and Best Actress will represent Northeast Ohio at The Jimmy Awards at the Minskoff Theatre in New York in June.

The 2023 Dazzle Award Nominees:

Best Student Orchestra: Bay Village High School, Disney’s Newsies

Best Technical Execution: Magnificat High School, Chicago: Teen Edition • Rocky River High School, Bright Star School Edition

Best Scenic Design: Bay Village High School, Disney’s Newsies • Magnificat High School, Chicago: Teen Edition • Rocky River High School, Bright Star School Edition

Best Costume Design: Bay Village High School, Disney’s Newsies • Lutheran High School West, The Music Man • Magnificat High School, Chicago: Teen Edition • Rocky River High School, Bright Star School Edition

Best Choreography Execution: Bay Village High School, Disney’s Newsies • Lutheran High School West, The Music Man • Magnificat High School, Chicago: Teen Edition • Rocky River High School, Bright Star School Edition

Best Ensemble/Chorus: Bay Village High School, Disney’s Newsies • Lutheran High School West, The Music Man • Magnificat High School, Chicago: Teen Edition • Rocky River High School, Bright Star School Edition

Best Supporting Actor: Jack Lange, Rocky River High School (‘Daryl Ames’ in Bright Star School Edition) • Jacob Rentas, Lutheran High School West (‘Marcellus Washburn’ in The Music Man)

Best Supporting Actress: Rebecca Leist, Lutheran High School West (‘Eulalie McKecknie Shinn’ in The Music Man) • Marta Minarik, Magnificat High School (‘Mona/Ensemble’ in Chicago: Teen Edition) • Nora Stipanovich, Magnificat High School (‘Hunyak/Juror One’ in Chicago: Teen Edition)

Best Actor: Sam Brown, Bay Village High School (‘Davey’ in Disney’s Newsies) • Nicholas Szekely, Bay Village High School (‘Jack Kelly’ in Disney’s Newsies)

Best Actress: Calista Zajac, Magnificat High School (‘Roxie Hart’ in Chicago: Teen Edition)

Best Musical (Tier 1 – musical budgets less than $13,000): Bay Village High School, Disney’s Newsies • Rocky River High School, Bright Star School Edition

Best Musical (Tier 2 – musical budgets greater than $13,000): Magnificat High School, Chicago: Teen Edition