THE JESTER AWARDS
In 2002, Music Theatre Wichita launched a program called the Jester Awards to honor excellence in high school musical theatre. With a skilled and dedicated team of judges attending dozens of performances, the Jester Awards have won high praise for successfully increasing awareness and pride in the achievements of local young people.
The Jester Awards program recognizes the extraordinary amount of work, creativity, and dedication that faculty and students pour into their high school theatrical productions. Recognition is given to casts and crews, directors and designers – all who work to stage these great works of musical theatre. Within practical limitations regarding number of schools and distance from Wichita, every effort is made to be as inclusive as possible. Recent participants include a great many Wichita area schools, and schools in locations such as Garden City, Hays, Salina, and Independence.
Topeka West High School began to compete in the Jester Awards program in 2020.
​ Wins
2024-Sound Design- Scott Kickhaefer-Chicago Teen Edition
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Nominees
2024- Outstanding Overal Production- Chicago Teen Edition
2024- Favorite Song Performance- All That Jazz- Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Outstanding Lead Performer-Lilia Potter- Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Outstanding Lead Performer-Kyla Potter- Chicago Teen Edition
2024- Supporting Performer- Colette Cluke- Chicago Teen Edition
2024- Small Ensemble- Lilia Potter, Emily Mickey, Lily Bowen, Jordyn Tombs,
Camille Cluke, Joey Westphal - Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Technical Achievement (Stage Management)- Grace Everett-Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Costume Design- Katie Murphy -Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Sound Design- Scott Kickhaefer-Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Light Design- Scott Kickhaefer-Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Set Design- Scott Kickhaefer -Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Overall Direction of Show- Katie Murphy -Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Choreography- Maeve Murphy -Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Vocal Direction- Andrew Huff -Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Orchestra Direction-Andrew Huff- Chicago Teen Edition
2024-Program Design- Andrew Huff-Chicago Teen Edition
2023-Outstanding Lead Performer-Josie Hoggatt- Sister Act
2023- Supporting Performer- Lilia Potter- Sister Act
2023- Cameo Performer- Aiyana Jones- Sister Act
2023- Small Ensemble- Charlie White, Jaron Holbert, Zach Buffington- Sister Act
2023-Technical Achievement (Stage Management)- Keigan Gonzales-Sister Act
Costume Design- Sarah Hazen-Sister Act
2022- Supporting Actress Patience Wagner- Schoolhouse Rock Live!
2022-Technical Achievement (Stage Management)- Kiya Lohman-Schoolhouse Rock Live!
2022-Scenic Design- Scott Kickhaefer-Schoolhouse Rock Live!
2022-Costume Design- Sarah Hazen-Schoolhouse Rock Live!
2022-Program Design- Katie Murphy-Schoolhouse Rock Live!
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2020-Direction of Show- Katie Murphy- Once Upon a Mattress
2020-Orchestra Direction-Andrew Huff-Once Upon a Mattress
Technical Achievement (Stage Management)- Kiya Lohman-Once Upon a Mattress
Scenic Design- Scott Kickhaefer-Once Upon a Mattress
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