Midview High School is proud to share that it is one of 43 schools across Northeast Ohio participating in this year’s Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards program presented by Pat and John Chapman. For 10 years, the Dazzle Awards program has recognized the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools. Since its inception, the program has served 18,000 students and 57 schools throughout the region. It is affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (“The Jimmy Awards”), presented by The Broadway League Foundation.
“The Dazzle Awards provide our students with an incredible opportunity to grow as performers, technicians, and collaborators,” said Marci Saxon, one of Midview High School’s Directors of Theater. “Being part of this program connects our students to a larger community of artists and reinforces the value of creativity and teamwork that theater brings to education.”
The Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards program offers arts education opportunities throughout the school year, including master classes with industry professionals and apprenticeships. The year culminates with the Dazzle Award ceremony on May 16, 2026, where honors are presented to outstanding musical theater productions and students in 15 categories, including Best Musical, Best Actor/Actress, Best Student Orchestra, and Best Student Technical Execution.
Midview High School will begin preparations for its spring musical, Shrek the Musical, in November, with performances scheduled for March 6–8, 2026.
Nominations and awards are based on the evaluations of an independent panel of adjudicators. The winners of the Best Actor and Actress categories represent Northeast Ohio at The Jimmy Awards during the summer. More information about the Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards is available at playhousesquare.org/dazzleawards.