The Philadelphia Independence Awards
Philadelphia, PA
2026 Ceremony Date: May 19, 2026
The Philadelphia Independence Awards were created by high school theater teachers and directors for the purpose of sharing and awarding outstanding student theater performances and productions in the Philadelphia region.
Nominees
2025
Rebecca Gutierrez
Inga, Young Frankenstein
Neshaminy High School
JJ McDonough
J. Pierrepont Finch, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Holy Ghost Preparatory School
2024
Cameron Krauss
King Arthur, Monty Python's Spamalot School Edition
Neshaminy High School
Caroline Vollmer
Cady Heron, Mean Girls High School Version
Girard Academic Music Program
2023
Jackson Manning
Billy Crocker, Anything Goes
Central Bucks High School West
Anna Shea Safran
Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes
Central Bucks High School West
2022
Benjamin Brown
Percy Jackson, The Lightning Thief
Upper Dublin High School
Lily Flynn
Amelie, Amelie
Central Bucks High School West
2021
Benjamin Brown
Upper Dublin High School
Katie Smith
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School