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The 18th year of Starlight Theatre’s Blue Star Awards is officially under way! Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards, this program recognizes the accomplishments of high school musical theatre students across Kansas City. Knowing that many of these students plan to pursue careers in the performing arts after high school, Starlight now offers a variety of … Continued
On this week’s episode, the 2019 Blue Star Award winners have been announced, to open at New York Theatre Workshop, The Prom has two adaptations in the works and Back to the Future is about to fly to the stage. And the 2019 Blue Star Award Winners Are… On Thursday, May 23, the much-anticipated 2019 … Continued
On Thursday, May 23, Starlight announced the 17th Annual Blue Star Awards winners in a Tony Awards®-inspired ceremony under the stars, recognizing achievement and excellence in high school musical theatre. Metro students, parents and instructors arrived dressed to the nines to walk the red carpet before taking their seats for the main event, where Kansas … Continued
The red carpet was rolled out, the seats were filled, and the stage was brimming with song and dance as Starlight Theatre recognized high achievers in Kansas City high school musical theatre at the annual Blue Star Awards Ceremony on May 23. Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards®, Starlight’s Blue Star Awards celebrate the talented students and … Continued
On this week’s episode, the 2019 Tony Award nominations have been announced, there’s a Destiny’s Child bio-musical in the works, Starlight’s Blue Star Awards will be held May 23, and a new company is transforming set pieces to give them a new life. Full List of the 2019 Tony Award Nominees The Tony nominations are … Continued
On May 2, 2019, high school theatre students and instructors across metropolitan Kansas City and in neighboring communities received the good news that they had received nominations for Starlight Theatre's Blue Star Awards. Starlight representatives personally delivered 176 nominations to 48 area high schools. On Thursday, May 23, the Blue Star Award winners will be announced … Continued
High school students and teachers across the metro have been working hard to prepare and present many outstanding musicals throughout the 2018-19 school year. This year, Starlight Theatre is excited to announce that the Blue Star Awards ceremony will recognize more student accomplishments than ever before. In the Blue Star Awards’ 17th year, the number … Continued
The first-ever Blue Star Awards Student Council held its first of five meetings during the 2018-19 school year at Starlight Theatre on Oct. 28. Throughout the year, student council members will represent their peers and schools, with the opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas as the program progresses. The goal is for the students … Continued
There’s still time for qualifying high schools to join the 2018-19 Blue Star Awards! Kansas City area high schools that have previously participated in the Blue Star Awards have completed their registration processes, and now Starlight is opening up registrations to schools that are new to the program or whose participation may have lapsed. The … Continued
On this week’s episode of Talkin’ With Taylor, Taylor sits down with our Blue Star Award winners for Outstanding Actor and Actress in a Lead Role – Sam Aubuchon and Lauryn Hurley. The pair just arrived back from New York City, where they represented Starlight Theatre at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, a.k.a. the … Continued
On this week’s episode, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical makes its world premiere in London, Starlight’s Blue Star award winners shine bright, Spamalot is headed to the big screen, and Turner Classic Movies is MAD About Musicals! Tina Turner Musical Opens in West End at Aldwych Theatre Tina: The Musical opened at London’s Aldwych Theatre on … Continued
The red carpet was rolled out, the seats were filled, and the stage was brimming with song and dance as Starlight Theatre recognized high achievers in Kansas City high school musical theatre at the annual Blue Star Awards Ceremony on May 17. Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards®, Starlight’s Blue Star Awards celebrate the talented students and … Continued
On this week’s episode, a sponge that lives in a pineapple tops the Tony Nominations, Idina Menzel goes undercover, Starlight honors the best in high school musicals in the Kansas City area and Summer works hard for the money on the Today Show. 2018 Tony Award Nominations: SpongeBob SquarePants and Mean Girls Lead the Pack
On April 26, 2018, high school theatre students and instructors across metropolitan Kansas City and in neighboring communities received the good news that they had received nominations for Starlight Theatre’s Blue Star Awards. Starlight representatives personally delivered 132 nominations to 30 area high schools. On Thursday, May 17, the Blue Star Award winners will be announced … Continued