The Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards were released Tuesday night, and the Pleasantville Fine Arts Program and the Southeast Warren theater department each earned two awards.

For Pleasantville Fine Arts, students Ivan Showers and Dawson Schrader received the Distinguished Scene award for “Alone in the Universe” from their production of Seussical the Musical. Senior Joslynn McCormick also received special recognition for her performance in Principal Role as Gerturude McFuzz in the same musical.

Southeast Warren’s November production of Frozen Jr. also received the Distinguished Scene award for the Finale. In addition to that award, Southeast Warren students Olivia Harrington and Jadlyn Doyle were selected to represent the school in a collaborative inter-school medley led by a guest Broadway music director and choreographer.

The 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase will be held at the Des Moines Civic Center on Thursday, May 30th.