PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County's finest high school performers were honored Saturday at the Benedum Center during the Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater.
The 24th annual awards ceremony recognized the musical productions put on by local high schools, while emphasizing the importance of arts education.
A sold-out crowd gathered for the awards ceremony named for legendary performer and Pittsburgh native Gene Kelly.
The recipients of the 2014 Gene Kelly Awards are:
Best Scenic Design
- Budget Level I: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart for The Wiz
- Budget Level II: Hampton for Young Frankenstein
- Budget Level III: Woodland Hills for Sweeney Todd
Best Costume Design
- Budget Level I: St. Joseph for Shrek, the Musical
- Budget Level II: Central Catholic for Monty Python's Spamalot
- Budget Level III: Baldwin for Shrek, the Musical
Best Lighting Design
- Budget Level I: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart for The Wiz
- Budget Level II: Riverview for Fiddler on the Roof
- Budget Level III: Woodland Hills for Sweeney Todd
Best All-Student Orchestra
- Hampton for Young Frankenstein
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Michael Zak of Central Catholic for Patsy in Spamalot
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Brook Taylor of Woodland Hills for Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker in Sweeney Todd
Best Ensemble
- Hampton for Young Frankenstein
Best Crew/Technical Execution
- Pine-Richland for Thoroughly Modern Millie
Best Choreography
- Hampton for Young Frankenstein
Best Direction
- Hampton for Young Frankenstein
Best Actor
- Ryan Borgo of West Allegheny for Frank Abignale, Jr. in Catch Me If You Can
Best Actress
- Marnie Quick of Pittsburgh Barak Obama Academy for Tinman in The Wiz
Best Musical
- Budget Level I: Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy for The Wiz
- Budget Level II: Hampton for Young Frankenstein
- Budget Level III: West Allegheny for Catch Me If You Can
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