The Oberlin High School Drama Club will participate in the Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards program, presented by Pat and John Chapman, according to a news release.
With the aim of inspiring performance and recognizing the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools, the program is affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards presented by The Broadway League Foundation, the release said.
Oberlin High School Drama Club advisor Austin Smith was pleased to hear the news on Oct. 6.
“It’s an honor to be participating in the Dazzle Awards,” Smith said in the release. “Rebooting the Drama Club at Oberlin High School has allowed our students a creative outlet while fostering teamwork and cultivating artistic skills. We are so happy to bring the magic of theater back to the Oberlin Schools and community.”
The Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards ceremony will take place May 18.
Awards will be presented to outstanding musical theater productions and students in 13 categories. Nominations and awards are based on the evaluations of an independent panel of judges.
