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RITA MORENO AWARDS

THE RITA MORENO AWARDS are co-hosted by Broadway San Jose and Children’s Musical Theater San Jose at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts.

This awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement in high school musical theater. The Lead Actor and Actress winners will be sent to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA) – also known as the Jimmy™ Awards – in New York City, where they’ll perform on a Broadway stage before industry experts and compete for scholarship opportunities. (www.jimmyawards.com). 

HAILEIGH ANDERSON
Class of 2026

2026 Lead Actress Nominee: Donna in MAMMA MIA!

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MITCHELL HENDERSON
Class of 2024

2024 Lead Actor: Cornelius in HELLO DOLLY!

DODGE HYATT
Class of 2024

2024 Supporting Performer Nominee :

Barnaby in HELLO DOLLY!

HELLO DOLLY!

2024 Overall Production

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BRYANT HOWARD
Class of 2019

2019 Lead Actor Nominee:

The Baker in INTO THE WOODS

KARINA HOWANSKY
Class of 2019

2019 Lead Actress Nominee:
Cinderella in INTO THE WOODS

JACOB DUEKER
Class of 2020

2019 Supporting Performer Nominee:

Rapunzel's Prince in INTO THE WOODS

INTO THE WOODS

2019 Nominee for Overall Production

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