![]() (Photo: Mary Stucchi) (Press Release) (West Palm Beach, FL) – Cue the applause! The honorees of the fifth annual Kravis Center’s Dream Awards have been announced. On Sunday, May 26, 2024, over 150 students from 16 high schools throughout Palm Beach County participated in the regional awards program for the opportunity to make it to the Broadway stage. Lucas Brown from West Boca Raton Community High School received the Outstanding Male Actor award and Sage Sorenson from The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens received the Outstanding Female Actress award. Mr. Brown and Miss Sorenson and will go on to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards®, to represent Palm Beach County in New York City. They will participate in an all-expense paid 10-day field studies program in preparation for their performances on Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre stage on June 24, 2024.
"We are thrilled with the achievements of Lucas, Sage and all the students who took part in our yearlong adjudication program, allowing them to flourish as part of the Dream Awards," said Tracy C. Butler, Director of Education at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. "The Dream Awards demonstrate the transformative power of the arts in elevating young talent and the Kravis Center is honored to support the dedication of local arts educators and their students. This program highlights the outstanding performing artists emerging from our community." The recipients recognized for their achievement in musical theater productions in the other award categories included Nicolette Clivio from A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Outstanding Lead Actress Alternate; Alejandro Quiñones from Boca Raton Community High School, Outstanding Lead Actor Alternate; D’Zzria Bethell from The King’s Academy, Outstanding Supporting Actress; Isaac Lynne from West Boca Raton Community High School, Outstanding Supporting Actor; Olivia Bass from The King’s Academy, Outstanding Ensemble Actress; Shashvat Premkumar from Boca Raton Community High School, Outstanding Ensemble Actor; Brooke Meyerson from A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Outstanding Featured Female Dancer; and Adam Picariello-Heighes from A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Outstanding Featured Male Dancer. And the The King’s Academy received the Outstanding Musical Award for its production of Big Fish. Judges at this year’s Dream Awards included Kevin Covert, Broadway Actor and Chair of Musical Theatre at Shenandoah Conservatory; Crista Moore, Broadway, TV and Film Actress, Singer, Dancer and two-time Tony Award® nominee; and Dennis Stowe, Broadway, TV and Film Actor, Singer, Dancer and currently starring as “Jafar” in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway. The event featured The Dream Awards’ 15-piece orchestra under the direction of Broadway veteran, Steve Freeman. Sponsored by Ricki Gail Conway and The Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation, the Kravis Center launched this performing arts education initiative for high school students during the 2017-2018 school year. For the past five years, the Kravis Center has hosted the Dream Awards, inviting public and private high schools in Palm Beach County to participate in the yearlong program. Schools must choose from an approved list of productions to be considered. The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts provides exceptional cultural experiences that entertain, inspire, and educate audiences across the entire community. For information, please visit kravis.org. For more information on the Kravis Center and its education programs, please visit www.kravis.org/education-community. Comments are closed.
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