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Welcome To The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards!

The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards and Showcase (MVHSTAs) celebrate, support, and advocate for high school theatre education throughout the Miami Valley region. The program celebrates high school plays, musicals, students, and educators by formally recognizing the extraordinary achievements of our community’s productions.

How to Participate
How to Participate
The Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards (MVHSTA) program is open to public and private high schools. Productions of plays and musicals in the Miami Valley region are eligible for consideration.
How to Adjudicate
How to Adjudicate
Nominated plays and musicals are adjudicated by trained, experienced community members. Judges must complete mandatory training and adjudicate each production on its own merits.
Awards Showcase
Awards Showcase
Every participating school will be given the opportunity for students to perform on one of the Dayton Live stages – the Victoria Theatre or the Mead Theatre in the Schuster Center.

2023 MVHSTA Showcase

The 2023 Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards Showcase is Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in the Schuster Center! Join us for an exciting night of entertainment, celebration, and recognition of excellence in high school theatre from across the Miami Valley. Featuring hundreds of students from 26 participating high schools, the MVHSTA Showcase highlights their work on the biggest stage in Dayton through production numbers, featured selections, special recognition awards, and the official announcement of the two Jimmys Awards® nominees!

2022-2023 Participating Schools

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