At the annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards Ceremony April 18, the Dripping Springs High School production of “The Addams Family” was honored with four awards, including Best Production. DSHS also walked away with awards for Best Direction, Katie Haberman as Best Actress in a Leading Role (Wednesday Addams) and Cassie Martin as Best Featured Performer (Grandma). The show received 12 nominations in all, more than any Austin-area school.
The Awards Ceremony celebrates the outstanding achievements of high school teachers and students with a combination of school performances, multi-school student performances and awards. A total of 38 schools competed in the awards program, representing more than 2,500 students. The DSHS Theatre program is directed by Rachael Koske.
Other nominations were:
Best Musical Direction
Best Choreography
Best Ensemble
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Emily Warkentin)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Preston Willis)
Best Lighting Design
Best Costume Design
Best Technical Execution
