Kenosha Unified proudly announces that cast and crew members from its theater program have been recognized with multiple honors in the 2025 Jerry Awards. This statewide program celebrates excellence in high school musical theater, with over 500 awards presented to students from 116 productions across Wisconsin.
The program, named after Madison-area philanthropist and arts supporter W. Jerome Frautschi, encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in musical theater. Over 100 high schools and community theaters from 31 Wisconsin counties participated in this year’s Jerry Awards.
Bradford High School’s production of Six earned the following awards:
- Audrey Gahart (Indian Trail) – Outstanding Lead Performer
- Sara ReaLopez (Bradford) – Spirit Award
Indian Trail High School and Academy’s production of Side by Side by Sondheim received:
- Outstanding Musical
- Hannah Hardcastle (Bradford) – Outstanding Lead Performer
- Audrey Gahart (Indian Trail) – Outstanding Supporting Performer
- Kristen Singer – Direction
- Rita Gentile, Kristen Singer – Musical Direction
- Kristen Singer – Choreography
- Alex Kudrna – Technical Direction
- Blair Meeker – Lighting Design
- Kristen Singer – Costume Design
- Eric Mielke – Sound Design
Indian Trail’s production of The Prince of Egypt was recognized with:
- Outstanding Musical
- Stephen Stockholm (LakeView) – Outstanding Lead Performer
- Emmanuelle Rios (Indian Trail) – Outstanding Lead Performer
- Jaylese Smith (Indian Trail) – Outstanding Lead Performer
- Alivia Harper (Indian Trail) – Spirit Award
- Ezarria Papouet-Richardeau (Indian Trail) – Spirit Award
- Kristen Singer – Direction
- Rita Gentile – Musical Direction
- Craig Miller – Choreography
- Alex Kudrna – Technical Direction
- Elizabeth E. Schuch – Set Design
- Jessica Baker – Lighting Design
- Kristen Singer – Costume Design
- Eric Mielke – Sound Design
“I continue to be impressed at the high quality of high school musical theater programs across our state,” said Tim Sauers, CO-CEO and Chief Artistic Experiences Officer. “I applaud them all for their dedication and commitment to ensuring that students have access to musical theater and the opportunity to excel.”
THE JERRY AWARDS is a high school musical awards program that encourages, recognizes and honors excellence in high school musical theater. The program began in the 2009/10 school year with 23 productions within 45 miles of Madison and has since expanded across the state through partnerships with Marcus Center for the Performing Arts and The Grand Theater. Educators and industry professionals review productions at Wisconsin high schools and/or community theater organizations and provide valuable feedback to students.