What are the Spotlight Awards?
The Spotlight Awards program is an arts education initiative of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center which celebrates, supports, and grows the artistry and diverse community of high school theatre programs in Tennessee while developing confidence, creativity, empathy, and collaboration among schools. The Spotlight Awards strives to embody a spirit of camaraderie, diversity and inclusion, celebration for the arts, and a growth mindset.
This Year's Awards
Saturday, May 17th | 7PM - 10PM at TPAC
This year we will be submitting our production of Godspell. Because of tremendous interest in the Spotlight Awards, this year's schools will be selected by a lottery system. We will know by the end of September if our production has been chosen to participate in the Spotlight Awards. Find the information below!
Awards
2024 - The Wizard of Oz
Amelia Asta & Rye Voith - All Star Cast WINNERS
Mollie Grimes & Hannah Edwards - All Star Crew WINNERS
Mayah Ezell - Outstanding Lead Performer Nominee
Rai Webb - Outstanding Student Designer Nominee (Set Design)
Mollie Grimes - Outstanding Stage Manager Nominee
Mayah Ezell - Founders Award Nominee
Outstanding Lighting Design Nominee
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2023 - Into the Woods
Abigail Collier - Outstanding Student Designer WINNER
Mayah Ezell - Special Recognition Award WINNER
Mayah Ezell & Auburn Haun - All Star Cast WINNERS
Ethan Legge & Mackie Sekoral - All Star Crew WINNERS
Brent Webb - Outstanding Lead Performer Nominee
Olivia Harding - Outstanding Lead Performer Nominee
Abigail Collier - Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design Nominee
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2022 - The Sound of Music
Emma Morgan - Outstanding Lead Nominee
Sydney Horner - Outstanding Supporting Actress Nominee
GCS Band - Outstanding Orchestra Nominee
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2021 - Junie B Jones the Musical
Gracie Purkey - Outstanding Choreography WINNER​
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2020 - Matilda the Musical
Sarah Free - Outstanding Dramatic Actress WINNER
GCS Band - Outstanding Orchestra Nominee
Sydney Horner - Outstanding Supporting Actress Nominee
Outstanding Hair & Makeup Design Nominee
Outstanding Sound Design Nominee
Outstanding Set Design Nominee
Outstanding Technical Execution Nominee
Sarah Free - Outstanding Lead Nominee