Upcoming Productions
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@ Nazareth Academy High School
11/07 - 11/10/2024
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@ Philadelphia Performing Arts a String Theory Charter School
11/14 - 11/16/2024
Urinetown
@ Abington Friends School
11/14 - 11/16/2024
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
Frankford High School
Frankford High School's theater department has grown exponentially over the last several years. The school had several years without a production - something hard to do without music teachers at the school. In 2017, the music and theater programs were resurged! Productions we have put on include Footloose!, High School Musical, and In the Heights. You'd never know because of the professionalism and talent, but many of our students are brand new to performing on stage at all. Our Spring 2023 production of In The Heights had many challenges - including our school building being shut down due to damaged asbestos a mere 2 1/2 weeks before opening night. We relocated, restaged, and persevered through. Our 2024 season will present similar challenges since we do not have a home base theater but we are up for the challenge!
