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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).
Any California public, private, parochial, or charter school located within the following counties (listed below) that have a production taking place within the 2024-25 school year before our adjudication deadline can register.
- Calaveras
- Fresno
- Inyo
- Kern
- Kings
- Madera
- Mariposa
- Merced
- Mono
- Monterey
- San Benito
- San Luis Obispo
- San Mateo
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Stanislaus
- Tulare
- Tuolumne
High school productions can be considered for nomination in the following categories: Overall Production, Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Performer and Fan Favorite.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Registration Opens: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
- WE ARE AT CAPICITY WITH REGISTRATION - Please email rrodriguez@broadwaysanjose.com if you are trying to register your production by Friday, March 21. Requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- Eligible productions must have performances adjudicated by Friday, April 11, 2025
- Announcement of Nominees: No later than Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Award Ceremony: Monday, May 12, 2025
- Jimmy Award Ceremony: June 2025, Date TBA
Please refer to the "Resources" tab on this page to review the 2024-2025 Rules & Guidelines
To register, use the drop-down menu at the top left of this page under "Start a Registration" for 2024-2025 School Productions.
We look forward to meeting California high schools' brightest stars!
For questions, email the Program Director, Roxanne Rodriguez at rrodriguez@broadwaysanjose.com.
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