On Friday, May 8, our talented cast and crew traveled to Rochester to celebrate at the Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s 28th Annual Stars of Tomorrow Gala alongside 49 other schools from across the region. Performing “Bend and Snap” to a sold-out crowd at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre, our students represented Newark with incredible energy and talent. Special congratulations to Addison Burgess, Bella Humphrey, and Braydan Sherman, who also represented Newark in the gala’s opening number featuring a Broadway medley with 150 students!
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🏆 Production Recognitions
⭐ Showstopper Award (Top 10 productions in the large school division)
⭐ Excellence in Dance Ensemble
⭐ Excellence in Acting Ensemble
⭐ Excellence in Singing Ensemble
⭐ Excellence in Production Crew
⭐ Excellence in Production Design
⭐ Excellence in Theatrical Storytelling
👏 Individual Honors
🎭 Excellence in a Leading Role
• Matteo Botelho as Emmett Forrest
• Addison Burgess as Paulette Bonafonte
• Kylie Gravino as Elle Woods
• Isabella Humphrey as Vivienne Kensington
🎩 Tip of the Hat Recognition
• Reagan DeSain
• Avé Ellis
• Avery Kelly
• Talmadgha Streeter
🌟 All Star Award Recipients (voted on by cast & crew)
• Kylie Gravino – Cast Member
• Stephanie Wilson – Crew Member
🎉 Best of luck to Addison Burgess and Kylie Gravino, who will compete in the NYC Bound Competition on May 21 for a chance to advance to the National Musical High School Theatre Awards (The Jimmys)!
We are so proud of this outstanding group for representing Newark with excellence both on and off the stage. Congratulations to everyone involved in making Legally Blonde such an unforgettable success! 🦊