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Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards
Created in 2008, the Hershey Theatre® Apollo Awards (HTAA) are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievement by local high school students in their musical and play productions. Modeled after The Tony Awards® on Broadway, the HTAA are produced and presented by the Hershey Theatre Education Department. Since its inception, the HTAA program has awarded more than $220,000 in scholarships largely made possible through individual donations.
Spring Musical Registration: Opens Tuesday, January 4, 2022 (Registration will remain open through Monday, March 28, 2022. Schools must register at least 3 weeks prior to their production date.)
Registration Info2022 HTAA Spring Musical Season Details
Registration Criteria
- Schools must hold a live performance that evaluators can attend in person.
- A minimum of eight schools must participate and successfully complete their in-person show in order to move forward with the competition component of the HTAA program.
- Schools will receive evaluator feedback regardless of whether or not the competition component moves forward.
- Plays must be registered at least three weeks prior to their scheduled performance. Registration will remain open online through Monday, March 28, 2022.
- Registration fee is $75.
- If a school is holding a production that is not in-person (for example: virtual, live-streamed, etc.) and would like to participate in an evaluation for feedback only, directors should contact Renee Krizan at ReTKrizan@hersheytheatre.com.
- Performances must take place by Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Additional details
- The HTAA will provide three (3) evaluators for each school production.
- Nominees and winners will be determined based on an average of all evaluators' scores.
- While at this time we can't guarantee that scholarships will be available this year, our hope is to be able to provide a small stipend or other reward to all nominees in individual award categories. Certificates will be given to all nominees and winners.
- Directors may select one student to receive a Spirit of Theater certificate and one student to receive an Achievement certificate, regardless of whether or not the competition component moves forward.
- Details on the HTAA event will be decided and shared at a later date.