Penn Musical earns WAVE Award nominations

Penn High School’s Fine Arts Academy earned 11 nominations for the WAVE Awards, which celebrates area high school musical students and staff.

Penn’s nominations were for excellence in acting, direction and design in “The Music Man”.

Nominated students and staff will attend the WAVE Awards at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center. Nominated students are eligible for scholarships.

“We are incredibly proud of all of the hard work that resulted in such a spectacular production, and are thankful that it is being acknowledged in the community!” Penn Theatre Instructor Kathryn Hein said.

• Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical: “The Music Man”, Kathryn Hein.
• Outstanding Choreography in a Musical: “The Music Man”, Jenn Wolfe.
• Outstanding Orchestra (or a Band) in a Musical: “The Music Man”, Zach Coudret.
• Outstanding Musical Direction in a Musical: “The Music Man”, Andrew Nemeth.
• Outstanding Featured Ensemble in a Musical: “The Music Man”, Barbershop Quartet.
• Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical: Cailyn Freeman, “Amaryllis”.
• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Justin Meacham, “Mayor Shinn”.
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Lucas Robertson, “Harold Hill” and Tess Kavadas, “Marian Paroo”.
• Outstanding Direction in a Musical: Danielle Black, “The Music Man”.
• Outstanding Musical Production: “The Music Man”, Penn High School.