The Jerry Herman Awards

Los Angeles, CA
2026 Ceremony Date: May 3, 2026
Each year, the Hollywood Pantages hosts the Jerry Herman High School Musical Theatre Awards with one goal: to constructively support local high school performing arts programs in the Los Angeles area.
Nominees
2025

Riley Eichberg
Penelope Pennywise, Urinetown
Calabasas High School

Jackson Wright
Jean Valjean, Les Misérables: School Edition
St. Francis High School
2024

Marley Garner
Tony, West Side Story
Canyon High School

Mauricio Lara
Donkey, Shrek The Musical
John Burroughs High School
2023

Ava Broneer
Johanna, Sweeney Todd
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts

Kaylor Toronto
Roger Davis, Rent
John Burroughs High School
2022

Samuel Karpinski
Beast, Beauty and the Beast
Los Angeles County High School for the Arts

Sophie Pollono
Cinderella, Into the Woods
John Burroughs High School
2021

Phillip Arca
West Covina High School

Kuper Walker
University High School Charter
2019

Janina Colucci
Anita, West Side Story
John Burroughs High School

Coen Sosa
Tony, West Side Story
John Burroughs High School
2018

Hannah Kanter
Velma Kelly, Chicago
Windward High School

Daniel Kohanbash
Robert, The Drowsy Chaperone
Beverly Hills High School
2017

Brighton Thomas
Leading Player, Pippin
John Burroughs High School

Cameron Vargas
Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom of the Opera
Crescenta Valley High School
2016

Emma Griffone
Evillene, The Wiz
Hamilton High School

Josh Strobl
Link Larkin, Hairspray
John Burroughs High School
2015

Brianna Bryan
Belle, Beauty and the Beast
Chaminade College Preparatory High School

Joshua Velez
Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors
Harts Academy
2014

Ayla Stackhouse
Vanessa, In the Heights
Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts

Joshua Velez
Pippin, Pippin
Humanities and Arts Academy of Los Angeles
2013

Anthony Nappier
Aldolpho, The Drowsy Chaperone
Arcadia High School

Natalia Vivino
Patrice, 13
Santa Susana High School
2012

Mason Alexander
Cornelius, Hello, Dolly!
Ramon C. Cortines School of the Visual and Performing Arts

Evyn Mirasol
Jesus, Godspell
University High School of Los Angeles