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High Schools
Enrollment is open to any public, private, charter, or parochial Pennsylvania high school (grades 9-12 participants only) within a 25 mile radius of City Hall, Philadelphia.
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Adjudicators
Adjudicators must be theater professionals, graduate students pursuing a Theatre Arts degree (either performing or technical), community members with theatre experience, or current/former theatre educators, that are currently unaffiliated with a participating school.
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Outreach
Through grants and free workshops, the Philadelphia Independence Awards provides opportunities to help local high schools grow their theater programs.
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Registration Opens
10/1
Registration Closes
4/20
Last Performance Date
5/19
Awards Show
Philadelphia Independence Awards
Categories
Acting
Acting awards include lead, supporting and featured actor and actresses. Additionally, there are awards for small and large ensembles.
Music
Male and female vocalists are recognized as are student orchestras.
Dance
There are dance awards for solo and ensemble dancers.
Technical Theater
Technical theater awards are given for sound, light, stage management, makeup, costumes, scenic design and effects.
Specialty
Specialty awards include song, production, leadership and marketing.
Education
Each year we honor one theater educator that has made an impact on their students lives.
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Featured School
Lower Moreland High School
The Lower Moreland High School Drama Club is committed to providing quality Theatre Arts education through its yearly productions. The program puts on two shows every year- one play in the fall and one musical in the spring. We encourage students of all ages and levels of experience to audition (Grades 9-12) We believe that theatre education can bolster self confidence, creativity and inspiration. We strive to provide all of these opportunities while maintaining a fun, inclusive, positive environment as well as the artistic integrity of the shows and program. Lower Moreland is a small school district in Montgomery County just outside of Philadelphia.
