Shea’s Performing Arts Center and Lipke Foundation Announce 2022 Kenny Awards Ceremony
The Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Lipke Foundation announced the 2022 Kenny Awards ceremony on Saturday, May 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Shea’s Buffalo Theater. This event will mark the 29th celebration of high school musical theater programs in Western New York.
According to Thembi Duncan, Director of Arts Engagement and Education at Shea, “We are thrilled that after two years away from the stage, the Kenny Awards are taking place in person. We look forward to celebrating not only the students, but the dedication and commitment of parents, volunteers and local businesses to make these productions happen.”
The 16 schools participating in the 2022 Kenny Awards program:
Amherst Central High School
Sweeney Todd: the demon barber
From Fleet Street
Barker High School
Little Women: The Musical
East Aurora High School
Shrek: The Musical
Eden High School
guys and dolls
Elba Central School
Anne
Iroquois High School
The Wedding Singer
John F. Kennedy High School
Mary Poppins
Lancaster High School
Catch Me If You Can
Lewiston Porter High School
Little Shop of Horrors
Maple Grove High School
In the woods
Nardin Academy
Freaky Friday The Disney Musical
Pine Valley High School
Little Shop of Horrors
Mary’s High School
Little Shop of Horrors
Starpoint High School
Newsies: The Broadway Musical
Tonawanda High School
Mathilde the musical
Williamsville East High School
Seussical: the musical
Five finalist schools will perform at the ceremony and prizes will be awarded in 17 categories, including the “Kenny” for outstanding musical production. The school receiving the Kenny will also receive a $10,000 cash grant from the Lipke Foundation to support its musical theater program.
Tickets for the ceremony are $10 and are available at Sheas.org and at Shea’s Box Office, 650 Main St., Buffalo. To learn more, visit our website and follow Shea’s Arts Engagement and Education Department on Facebook.
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