ATLANTA — Fashioned after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Georgia High School Musical Theater Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards celebrate excellence in high school musical theater. The Awards are named in honor of actor/singer and Georgia native, Shuler Hensley, winner of the prestigious Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award.
The program embodies a spirit of camaraderie and celebration for the arts in high schools across Georgia. Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre provides a beautiful, state-of-the-art home for the Shuler Awards. The Shulers are a part of the National High School Musical Theater Awards – The Jimmy Nederlander Awards.
2015 Shuler Awards Nominations
Shuler Overall Production Nominees
Cartersville High School Godspell
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors
Milton High School Mary Poppins
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It
Honorable Mentions
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone
Calhoun High School Hello Dolly
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family
Wesleyan School How To Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying
Shuler Direction Nominees
Cartersville High School Godspell Laura Hettinger
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Cece Conrath
Milton High School Mary Poppins Renee Denney
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Jenn Fitzpatrick & Meagan Williams
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell William Patti
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Eric Gray
Honorable Mentions
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone David Gay
Buford High School Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Kimberly Staples
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Jan Jensen
Wesleyan School How To Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying Steven Broyles
Shuler Music Direction Nominees
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Jennifer Blevins
Milton High School Mary Poppins Drew Bowers
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Julie Duncan
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell Mima Valerio
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Brook Derringer
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Eric Gray
Honorable Mentions
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone Michelle Austin
Cartersville High School Godspell Laura Hettinger
Calhoun High School Hello Dolly Casey Parker & Darlene Wright
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Jamey Hoge & Tracie Helm-Broman
Shuler Choreography Nominees
Buford High School Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Ashley Johnson
Heritage High School The Addams Family Heather Bragg
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Lynne Brague
North Forsyth High School Catch Me If You Can
MaryHayes Ernst, Jamie Summerour,
Kayla Fornek, Ryan Vander Linde
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Gospell Brieanna Bailey
Starr's Mill High School The Addams Family Antonela Kljajic
Honorable Mentions
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Jennifer Blevins
Greenbrier High School Curtains Alexandra Doxey
Walton High School Mystery of Edwin Drood Susan Griffin
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying Stephanie Simmons
Shuler Orchestra Nominees
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone Michelle Austin
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Jennifer Blevins
Johns Creek High School Footloose Rhonda Fossum
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell Paul Scott
Stilwell School of the Arts Cinderella Matthew Baggarly
Woodland High School In The Heights Wesley Brooks
Honorable Mentions
Allatoona Hgh School Bye Bye Birdie James Palmer
Milton High School Mary Poppins Chris Shumick
Riverwood International Charter
School Once Upon a Mattress Carlos Rodrigues
The Walker School The Wedding Singer Todd Motter
Shuler Scenic Design Nominees
Cartersville High School Godspell Laura Hettinger
Milton High School Mary Poppins Sim Jones
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Jenn Fitzpatrick & Colin Moschner
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell Sean Lakey & Rebecca Smith
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying Steve Broyles
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Eric Gray
Honorable Mentions
Forsyth Central High School Guys and Dolls Kevin Whitley
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Cece Conrath & Jamey Hoge
Pope High School Legally Blonde David Perez
Walton High School Mystery of Edwin Drood JoyMichelle Green
Shuler Costume Nominees
Johns Creek High School Footloose Rhonda Fossum
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Cece Conrath & Sheryl Lyles
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Jenn Fitzpatrick & Tricia Stewart
Walton High School Mystery of Edwin Drood Michelle Baumann
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying Kristen Solomon
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Eric Gray
Honorable Mentions
Buford High School Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Kimberly Staples & Christine Hanks
Heritage High School The Addams Family Maria Gonzalez
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell Emily Olson
Kennesaw Mountain High School Aida Andrea Peterson & Victoria Shoup
Shuler Lighting Design Nominees
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Jennifer Blevins
Milton High School Mary Poppins Sim Jones
The Lovett School Oklahoma Katie Keough Anderson
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell David Philyaw
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying Steven Broyles
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Thomas Cheeseman
Honorable Mentions
Cartersville High School Godspell Laura Hettinger
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Marcus Randolph & Miller Walton
Pope High School Legally Blonde David Reingold
Starr's Mill High School The Addams Family Kevin Rambeck, Brent Bouthiller &
Grace Nelson
Shuler Sound Nominees
Gainesville High School Once On This Island Ally Kimpling & James Pendleton
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Jamey Hoge
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Jered Schuerman
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell Andrew Figel
The Lovett School Oklahoma Brian Patterson
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Alex Skelton
Honorable Mentions
Forsyth Central High School Guys and Dolls Vicka Korkotov & Jarod Brandy
Johns Creek High School Footloose Clyde Fossum
Milton High School Mary Poppins Sim Jones
Starr's Mill High School The Addams Family Brent Bouthiller
Shuler Technical Execution Nominees
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone Sabrina Rehklau
Milton High School Mary Poppins Sim Jones
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan David Foster
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell Sean Lakey
The Lovett School Oklahoma Brian Patterson
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Eric Gray
Honorable Mentions
Calhoun High School Hello Dolly Julie Leggett
Cartersville High School Godspell Laura Hettinger
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Jennifer Blevins
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Jamey Hoge
Shuler Ensemble Nominees
Calhoun High School Hello Dolly
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family
Milton High School Mary Poppins
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan
Rabun Gap- Nacoochee School Godspell
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It
Honorable Mentions
Cartersville High School Godspell
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors
Starr's Mill High School The Addams Family
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying
Best Performance by Featured Performer
Cartersville High School Godspell Light of the World
Soloist Tucker Hammonds
Calhoun High School Hello Dolly Barnaby Tucker Kade Wright
Harlem High School Seussical JoJo Lizzie Drake
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Alice Beineke Haley Moyer
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell By My Side Soloist Alexis Lewis
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Eileen Evergreen Peyton Smith
Honorable Mentions
Buford High School Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jolene Leila Bowman
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Crystal Majesty Mathews
Milton High School Mary Poppins Jane Banks Mary Caroline Owens
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Tiger Lilly Allie Stewart
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor Nominees
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone Aldolpho Tate Rehklau
Buford High School Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Andre Hugh Entrekin
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Gospell All Good Gifts Soloist Austin Solesbee
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying Bud Frump Andrew Sabonis-Chafee
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Cookie McGee Cody Marshall
Woodland High School In The Heights Benny Clayton Reis
Honorable Mentions
Cartersville High School Godspell Judas Griffin Braid
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Audrey II Will Davenport
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Pugsley Sam Dubin
Milton High School Mary Poppins Michael Banks Hayden Kerzie
Best Performance by a Supporting Actress Nominees
Cartersville High School Godspell Oh Bless the Lord
Soloist Rachel Brideau
Milton High School Mary Poppins Mrs. Banks Owen Claire Smith
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Wendy/Jane Natalie Hammonds
Pope High School Legally Blonde Paulette Caroline Bergwall
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Godspell Judas Alyssa Driggers
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Estonia Dulworth Colette Caspari
Honorable Mentions
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Chiffon Dominique Bell
Forsyth Central High School Guys and Dolls Adelaide Mary Crosby
Kennesaw Mountain High School Aida Amneris Shelbea Owen
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying Smitty Garret Hugins
Best Performance by a Leading Actor Nominees
Buford High School Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Freddy Will Davis
Cartersville High School Godspell Jesus Jeremiah Robinson
Chattahoochee High School Little Shop of Horrors Seymour Brian Wittenberg
Milton High School Mary Poppins Bert Crawford Horton
North Forsyth High School Catch Me If You Can Frank Abignale Jr. Brody Grant
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Jimmy Winter Nick Eibler
Honorable Mentions
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone Man In Chair Connor Kocks
Greater Atlanta Christian Fiddler of the Roof Tevye Sam Casey
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Gomez Shan Suen
Mount Paran Christian School Peter Pan Captain Hook/Mr.
Darling Matthew Brague
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying J.Pierrepont Finch Jay Bell
Best Performance by a Leading Actress Nominees
Allatoona High School Bye Bye Birdie Rose Alvarez Laura Reboulet
Buford High School Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Christine Delancy Circe
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School The Drowsy Chaperone Janet Emma Yaniger
Milton High School Mary Poppins Mary Poppins McKenzie Kurtz
Mount Paran High School Peter Pan Peter Pan Cassidy Ray
West Forsyth High School Nice Work If You Can Get It Billie Bendix Haley Clark
Honorable Mentions
Lambert High School Once Upon a Mattress Winnifred Elena Lazaro
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family Morticia Rachel Cottrell
South Forsyth High School The Drowsy Chaperone Janet Claire Pappass
The Lovett School Oklahoma Laurey Corinne Culpepper
Shuler Showstopper Nominees
Alpharetta High School The Drowsy Chaperone
Calhoun High School Hello Dolly
Johns Creek High School Footloose
Lakeview Academy The Addams Family
Wesleyan School How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying
Winner-Starr's Mill High School The Addams Family
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