We are proud to participate in the Broadway League’s National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as The Jimmy Awards (named after visionary theatrical producer Jimmy Nederlander). The awards celebrate outstanding student achievement, recognizing individual artistry in vocal, dance, and acting performance and elevating the importance of theatre arts education in schools.
Each year, through the Austin’s Heller Awards for Young Artists program, two outstanding student performers are selected as Jimmy Award Nominees. To be considered, students nominated for Jimmy Award eligible roles in Lead or Supporting categories are invited to take part in individual coaching and additional adjudication. These students join top students from over 55 other U.S. regional awards programs to perform on a Broadway stage in New York City. In addition to the awards ceremony, students participate in a ten-day professional training intensive with notable Broadway professionals and are considered for numerous national awards and scholarships.
The Jimmy Awards are presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
Open to any HAYA student, this national program allows two students to serve as official reporters, covering rehearsals, red carpets, and the ceremony for Broadway media outlets.
London Mays – Weiss High School
Isaiah Barafwala – Rouse High School
Walker Wallace – Round Rock High School
Raegan Gonzales – Weiss High School
Ava Moak – Round Rock High School
Jamias Hughes – Lockhart High School
Langston Lee – Rouse High School
Kyra Carr – Hendrickson High School
Contact our Development Office at 512.471.1195 or by email.
Major support for the Jimmy Awards at Texas Performing Arts is provided by the Heller Awards for Young Artists Endowment and the Marcia L. Nelson Endowment for High School Musical Theater Awards.