Education and Community
Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards
Important Dates for the 2024-2025 Orpheum High School Musical Awards Program
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Feb. 3, 2025
Inspiring Teacher & Student Tech/Creative Applications Open
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Mar. 31, 2025
Applications for Student Tech/Inspiring Teacher Due
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Mar. 31, 2025
Registration Closes for Non-Adjudicated Schools
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Apr. 11, 2025
Student Tech Portfolios Due
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Apr. 22, 2025
Nominations Announced
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May 22, 2025
Awards Show
Supporting and Celebrating High School Musical Theatre in the Mid-South
The Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards provides access to arts education, creates opportunities for self expression, encourages collaboration, enhances excellence, builds community, and instills a lifelong passion for the arts. As part of The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (known as the Jimmy Awards®), this program connects with 51 regional competitions across the country.
How It Works
Judges attend school performances throughout the academic year to evaluate and nominate students for various awards. Nominees are honored at the annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards celebration. The Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Lead Actress award recipients are invited by The Broadway League Foundation to attend a week-long theatre intensive in New York City, culminating in a spectacular showcase on Broadway.
How to Participate
Schools must be within a 150-mile radius of The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN in order to participate. Participation is free of charge, as we are committed to making our programs as accessible as possible. Schools can apply to participate as adjudicated or non-adjudicated. Shows must be performed between September 1st and April 6 of the current academic year to be eligible.
Produce and submit a musical that is eligible for adjudication and awards recognition and send up to two students to participate in the opening and closing numbers.
Applications are currently closed.
Please stay tuned for information on how to participate in the 2025-2026 school year.
Send up to two students to participate in the opening and closing numbers without adjudication.
Applications are currently closed.
Please stay tuned for information on how to participate in the 2025-2026 school year.
How to Support
Light the Way for the Stars of Tomorrow
Make a donation to the Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards year-round, and look for special sponsorship and advertising opportunities for the celebration each spring.
Participating Schools
Congratulations to all of the 2025 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards Participating Schools!
Arlington High School
Bartlett High School
Briarcrest Christian School
Cabot High School
Chester County High School
Christian Brothers High School
Collierville High School
Cordova High School
Corinth High School
Crosstown High
Desoto Central High School
Desoto Christian Academy
East High School
Evangelical Christian School
Fayette Academy
First Assembly Christian School
Germantown High School
Harding Academy Memphis
Harding Academy Searcy
Hernando High School
Houston High School
Hutchison
Jackson Christian School
Jackson Prep
Kennett High School
Lakeland Preparatory School
Lausanne Collegiate School
Lewisburg High School
Madison-Ridgeland Academy
Marion High School
Memphis University School
Middle College High School
Milan High School
Millington Central Middle High School
Munford High School
Nettleton High School
New Albany High School
Northpoint Christian School
Overton High School
Ridgeway High School
South Gibson County High School
Southaven High School
St. Agnes Academy
St. Benedict at Auburndale
St. Mary's Episcopal School
The Academies at Jonesboro High School
The Collegiate School of Memphis
Tipton Christian Academy
Tipton-Rosemark Academy
Valley View High School
White Station High School
Wynne High School
Thank You to Our Sponsors
For More Information or Assistance
LENA WALLACE BLACK
Education and Engagement Manager
901-529-4247
lblack@orpheum-memphis.com