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ALEXANDRIA — The cast, crew, director and anyone else involved in the production of “Chicago: Teen Edition” at the Alexandria Area High School is celebrating not only the success of the show, but also the fact that the high school musical recently won 11 awards.
The show, under the direction of Jessica Chipman, the theater director, was part of Spotlight Education, a program of the Hennepin Theatre Trust. Spotlight Education honors high school theater productions and students across the state by recognizing the extraordinary achievements of young artists both on and off the stage, according to the show's program.
“Chicago: Teen Edition” was performed at the school’s Performing Arts Center Nov. 17-20.
Chipman said that the Spotlight Education Program sends four theater professional evaluators to view high school productions and that those evaluators then provide feedback to students and educators. The feedback, she said, determines the awards.
The awards for “Chicago: Teen Edition” are as follows:
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- Outstanding for Achievement in Musical Theatre
- Outstanding for Overall Performance
- Outstanding for Overall Technical Production
- Outstanding for Ensemble Performance
- Outstanding for Acting Performance
- Honor Mention for Vocal Performance
- Outstanding for Dance Performance
- Outstanding for Student Orchestra
- Outstanding for Run Crew
- Outstanding for Lighting Crew
- Outstanding for Overall Technical Team
“I'm really proud of our students for their work on ‘Chicago: Teen Edition.’ Our goal was having an experience full of joy in the midst of whatever challenges came our way, and I am happy to say our students succeeded,” said Chipman, who is also a theater arts and English teacher at AAHS. “Seeing our student cast, crew and orchestra recognized by a professional state arts organization like the Hennepin Theatre Trust is just icing on the cake of a truly meaningful, memory-making experience.”
Chipman also shared a comment from one of the evaluators of the show. Here is what the evaluator said, “The flow of this production from beginning to end was flawless. Every element from the stage to the pit to the booth was beautifully coordinated to bring together a seamless story. It was clear that every person involved in this production worked together as a team to make the magic happen.You should all be so proud of the ownership you have taken over your art as well as the professionalism you demonstrated in bringing the story to life.”
