Knoxville High School and Pleasantville High School students will be recognized at the 2017 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards.

Knoxville will be recognized for their their production of the spring musical “Cinderella.” Pleasantville will receive recognition for their fall musical “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.”

The Knoxville High School cast will receive the production award for outstanding overall technical and creative achievement. Two students, Jinni Dingle as Gabriella and Shannon Yocum as Ella, will receive special recognition for their performances in a principal role. The musical will also receive special recognition for dedication to accessible arts opportunities.

For Pleasantville, in their first year entering submissions to the awards show, the cast will be receiving awards for distinguished scene, for the “Suppertime” scene as well as outstanding achievement in stage management for stage manager Jack Lauer. The musical also received special recognition for performance in a leading role for Jack Ray for his performance as Snoopy.

The casts will receive their awards during the 2017 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards on June 5th at the Civic Center in Des Moines.