Round Rock ISD Fine Arts is proud to share an amazing amount of nominations in a number of categories for the 2023 Heller Awards for Young Artists for our recent high school musicals presented by Cedar Ridge High School, Round Rock High School, and Westwood High School.
Imagine Austin’s version of the Tony Awards – only more impactful! The Heller Awards for Young Artists boosts visibility for high school musical theatre programs and generates an event that builds community, while celebrating the hard work and talent of thousands of students and teachers in the Greater Austin area.
Participating schools come together as we pay tribute to the value of arts education in our community. Through award recognition, exclusive master classes, hands-on training with industry professionals, critical evaluations with constructive feedback, scholarships, program grants, and community-wide awareness, the HAYAs celebrate, elevate, and expand musical theatre and the arts in our schools, our community, and our lives.
2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Austin program. The program will be held at The Long Center on April 19, 2023
2023 Heller Award Nominations / Round Rock ISD
Best Ensemble
Round Rock HS
Cedar Ridge HS
Best Direction
Round Rock HS
Cedar Ridge HS
Westwood HS
Best Production
Round Rock HS
Cedar Ridge HS
Westwood HS
Best Featured Individual Category
Maddie Robbe – Cedar Ridge HS
Ella Duncan – Westwood HS
Best Featured Ensemble Category
Nelson Stevenson – Cedar Ridge HS
Presley Muirhead – Round Rock HS
Student Achievement Design
Yeva Tcharikova – Westwood HS
Student Achievement Stage Management
Wednesday Kollodge – Westwood HS
Best Supporting Male Category
Gabe Paredes – Westwood HS
Best Lead Male Category
Walker Wallace – Round Rock HS
Best Lead Female Category
Julia Almendra – Cedar Ridge HS
Peyton Nisbett – Round Rock HS
Best Choreography
Cedar Ridge HS
Westwood HS
Best Musical Direction
Cedar Ridge HS
Best Orchestra
Westwood HS
Best Lighting Design
Round Rock HS
Best Costume Design
Cedar Ridge HS
Best Scenic Design
Westwood HS
Cedar Ridge HS
Best Technical Execution
Cedar Ridge HS