Mainstage Production Adjudication
Spirit of the MACY Awards
The Spirit of the MACY Awards, founded in 1969 is dedicated to Recognizing, Encouraging, and Rewarding achievement and excellence in high school musical theater. We are the oldest judging organization of our type in the nation. During the special celebratory event, audiences see 20 to 25 of the best school musical performances from the past year. Just under 2,000 local high schools and stu
dents will be awarded for their musical theater performances and the two top students will be chosen to compete in βThe National High School Musical Theater Awardsβ in New York.
MACY Performance Archive
Orange County Cappies Gala
Cappies is a writing and awards program that includes chapters all over the United States and Canada. Awards are given at the end of the year at a Gala and are voted upon by student judges and awarded to the top theatre students in a variety of tech and acting categories. For more information, please visit the Cappies page on our website or www.cappies.com.
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Cappies Performance Archive
High School Theatre Festivals
Role About Theatre Festival
Individual Student Awards and Honors
OC Varsity Artist of the Year
“The ‘OC Varsity Artist of the Year’ award, presented by the Orange County Register, recognizes outstanding high school artists in Orange County, California. It’s a program that mirrors the long-standing Athlete of the Year awards, celebrating student artists in various disciplines.”
Footlighters Scholarships
“The Footlighters also sponsor a scholarship program which each year awards five $1,000 scholarships to high school students looking to continue their education in the arts.” – Musical Theatre West
