The Garden City High School Drama Department has receive word that it has been honored with twelve Jester Award nominations for their production of “The Addams Family”. Additionally, another six regional honors were given to the school for the play. Costumer and GCHS Fashion and Interior Design teacher, Robyn Hilt, was also nominated for Guest Design as Independence High School used many of the school’s costumes from “The Little Mermaid” for their production.
The Jester Awards are held annually and hosted by Music Theatre of Wichita. Schools from around the state submit productions for consideration. This year GCHS submitted the fall production of “The Addams Family: School Edition”.
Jester Nominations:
Overall Production—GCHS will perform a number during the awards.
Lead Actor-Hayley Loya as Morticia Addams
Small Ensemble-Secrets
Ensemble
Production Number-Tango De Amor
Orchestra Direction-Wyatt Smith
Guest Artist-Ethan Duncan-Choreography
Tech Achievement-Izzy Frey
Set Design-Izzy Frey & Alice Hilt
Light Design-Alice Hilt
Costume Design-Robyn Hilt & Anahi Martinez
Program Design-Robyn Hilt
Additionally
Guest Design-Robyn Hilt for Little Mermaid for Independence HS
Regional Honors:
Direction-Alice Hilt
Lead Actor-Santiago Rueda as Gomez Addams
Supporting Actor-Georgia Fahrmeier as Alice Beinke
Supporting Actor-Logan Wyatt as Lurch
Sound Design-Izzy Frey & Alice Hilt
Stage Crew
The Jester Awards Ceremony will take place at Century II Performing Arts Center’s Convention Hall in Wichita at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024. During the ceremony, all honorees will be announced, and several will perform. Scholarship awards will be presented to three students – two leading performers and a technical theatre recipient.
Tickets to the ceremony are $15 and available in advance (online only) or at the door. The Jester Awards is sponsored by the Naftzger Fund for the Fine Arts and the Lois K. Walls Jester Fund at MTWichita.