The Patty Duke Awards
The Patty Duke Awards recognize, celebrate, and encourage extraordinary achievements in musical theater among high school students within the State of Idaho. This program aims to create visibility and support for high school musical theater programs and to highlight the importance of musical theater and arts education in our extended community.
Congratulations to our 2025 Patty Duke Awards Winners
We look forward to celebrating you at the Award Ceremony on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 (plus ticketing fees).
Outstanding Musical Theatre Production
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Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble
| The Ensemble of Alice By Heart | Highland High School, Pocatello |
| The Ensemble of Shrek the Musical | Mountain View High School, Meridian |
| The Ensemble of The Addams Family | Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian |
| The Ensemble of The Hello Girls | Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls |
| The Ensemble of Once Upon a Mattress | Centennial High School, Boise |
| The Ensemble of Footloose | Fruitland High School, Fruitland |
Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role
| Gwendolyn Craw | Skyline High School, Idaho Falls |
| Milee Dayley | Highland High School, Pocatello |
| Eliza Fors | Timberline High School, Boise |
| Grady Fritz | Mountain View High School, Meridian |
| Ruby Johnston | Idaho Fine Arts Academy, Meridian |
| Addie Lewis | Owyhee High School, Meridian |
| Tommy Milton | Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian |
| Cooper Powers | Highland High School, Pocatello |
| Reyna Shipley | Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian |
| Bridger Stephen | Fruitland High School, Fruitland |
| Cade Tucker | Timberline High School, Boise |
| Kevin Wilson | Century High School, Pocatello |
| Calem Zimmerman | Centennial High School, Boise |
Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role
| Grace Barfuss | Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls |
| Beckham Cleaver | Nyssa High School, Nyssa, OR |
| Justin Cook | Rigby High School, Rigby |
| Ashlyn Lloyd | Fruitland High School, Fruitland |
| Hadley Mecham | Idaho Falls High School, Idaho Falls |
| Bella Minnig | Highland High School, Pocatello |
| Ella Saycon | Capital High School, Boise |
| Marcus Strate | Nampa High School, Nampa |
| Xander Wagner | Borah High School, Boise |
Velma V. Morrison Award for Outstanding Performing Arts Educator
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Annie McKinney, Drama Teacher Meridian High School, Meridian, Idaho |
Outstanding Student Set Design
| Kathryn Reynolds | Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian |
| Tristan Gillanders | Nampa High School, Nampa |
| Chloe Bowman | Owyhee High School, Meridian |
Outstanding Student Lighting Design
| Oakley Jenkins | Century High School, Pocatello |
| Bryan Hinton | Nampa High School, Nampa |
| Arya Vineyard | Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian |
Outstanding Student Sound Design
| McKenzie Winward | Highland High School, Pocatello |
| Sheadon Farish | Meridian High School, Meridian |
| Madison Hoxsey | Mountain View High School, Meridian |
Outstanding Student Costume/Hair/Make-up Design
| Amanda Packard | Mountain View High School, Meridian |
| Aria Wainwright | Meridian High School, Meridian |
| Mikail Gragg | Owyhee High School, Meridian |
Outstanding Student Stage Manager
| Lindsay Susten | Idaho Fine Arts Academy, Meridian |
| Finn Small | Meridian High School, Meridian |
| Kathryn Reynolds | Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian |
Outstanding Student Reporter
| Abby Gold | Capital High School, Boise |
Patty Duke Awards 2025 Jimmy Awards National Finalists
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About the 2025 Patty Duke Awards at the Morrison Center
The Morrison Center for the Performing Arts is excited to once again celebrate high school musical theater with the 2025 Patty Duke Awards Program! The Patty Duke Awards recognizes outstanding achievement in musical theater across the State of Idaho.
The 2025 Patty Duke Awards Ceremony will be held at The Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, home of Broadway in Boise, Idaho, on Friday, May 16, 2025. The following student performances will intersperse the awards presentations: one full ensemble number from each of the up to six winning Outstanding Musical Production Award recipients, two performances by those students participating in the Intensive week leading up to the ceremony, and one character medley performance by the eight Patty Duke Awards National Finalists.
FAQ
HOW ARE THE PATTY DUKE AWARDS WINNERS SELECTED?
- A panel of three Morrison Center-selected judges will attend and score each participating school based on detailed guidelines. The highest scores will determine the winners in each category, and winners will be announced in a live broadcast from the Morrison Center on April 21, 2025.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE PATTY DUKE AWARDS?
- The Patty Duke Awards recognize, celebrate, and encourage extraordinary achievements in musical theater among high school students within the State of Idaho. This program aims to create visibility and support for high school musical theater programs and to highlight the importance of musical theater and arts education in our extended community.
ARE THERE OTHER PROGRAMS LIKE THIS ACROSS THE COUNTRY?
- More than 50 cities host similar programs. Patterned after Broadway’s Tony® Awards, a competition for high school musicals was conceived 20 years ago by Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Since then, the concept has spread across the nation, and in 2009, an annual national awards program, The Jimmy Awards, named after James M. Nederlander, chairman of the Nederlander Producing Company of America, was created to provide a week of professional training in New York for students named Best Actor and Best Actress at their respective Regional Awards Programs.
HOW DO I REGISTER MY SCHOOL?
- Registration for the 2025 Patty Duke Awards is now open and will close on September 29th. Registration can be found here.
- Registration is $100 (scholarships are available) and is limited to the first 25 qualifying schools. Please carefully read the entire handbook (linked above) before registering.
- Please contact Luke Lords at lukelords@boisestate.edu for any questions.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
Thank You To Our 2025 Patty Duke Awards Sponsors
THE PATTY DUKE AWARDS VALUES STATEMENT
The Patty Duke Awards are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community where all voices are celebrated and heard. We strive for equity by providing equal opportunities for participation, recognition, and growth, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or socioeconomic status. We support educators in their efforts to ensure equitable and inclusive casting in their productions, both onstage as well as backstage. As we work together in these efforts, we hope to create a culture where the world truly is a stage for everyone.