| Gene Kelly Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 33rd Gene Kelly Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence in High School Musical Theater |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera |
| First awarded | 1991 |
| Website | www.pittsburghclo.org |
The Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, named after the actor/director Gene Kelly, are given out yearly by the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. The award was founded in 1991 and celebrates excellence in the musicals of the Pittsburgh area's high schools. Technical/design awards and group awards including Best Musical are awarded in four levels based on production budget. The organization also offers scholarships to high school seniors involved in any aspect of their school's production. As of 2024, there are 33 participating schools. In 2009, the Gene Kelly Awards spawned the National High School Musical Theater Awards, nicknamed "The Jimmys", which Pittsburgh CLO co-produces with Nederlander Presentations.[1] The Awards were cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The Awards in 2021 were limited to individual awards only.[3]
- ^ Rawson, Christopher (2010-05-30). "Kelly Awards: Creative high schoolers give it their all". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA.
- ^ "GKA Canceled" (PDF).
- ^ "2021 GKA Nominees".