HOW DO WE PARTICIPATE?
Any high school in eastern Oklahoma may participate if they produce a musical from the official National High School Musical Theatre Awards list of Qualifying Shows and Roles (updated August 26, 2026). AND if they complete the Intent To Participate Form.
HOW ARE REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED?
At each high school production, adjudicators score using a rubric ballot. School Representatives performing in a qualifying role are selected by the highest scores tallied numerically in the following categories, each ranked as Proficient, Skilled, Advanced or Mastery:
Categories are scored as 1,2,3,4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery.
Acting and Singing are weighed as double points, the remaining count as single.
WHAT ELSE IS ADJUDICATED?
Chorus/Ensemble and Featured Dancer categories: Acting and Singing are weighed as double points, the remaining count as single (Dancing/Movement, Stage Presence) – same scale 1 - 4, 4 being the highest ranking
All other categories (lighting, costume, band, etc) and their subsequent items are scored as 1,2,3,4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery
WHAT IS THE TALLY PROCESS?
Each Principal Role is tallied: ACTING + SINGING + DANCING AND MOVEMENT + STAGE PRESENCE. The Principal Male and Principal Female with the highest tallied score will secure the nomination.
SAMPLE FILES:
RUBRIC USED AS BASIS FOR BALLOT
SAMPLE GOOGLE FORM BALLOT USED BY ADJUDICATORS
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A TIE?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Adjudicators are encouraged to leave comments about the production or other noteworthy elements. These comments are in no way a factor in tallying the results and determining the nominees.
WERE YOU SELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE?
Congratulations! You should receive an email from Sarah Brown with more information about your participation. To prepare yourself and your parent or guardian, we will assemble a list of all questions you need to answer and will post as a PDF later in the season.
Any high school in eastern Oklahoma may participate if they produce a musical from the official National High School Musical Theatre Awards list of Qualifying Shows and Roles (updated August 26, 2026). AND if they complete the Intent To Participate Form.
HOW ARE REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED?
At each high school production, adjudicators score using a rubric ballot. School Representatives performing in a qualifying role are selected by the highest scores tallied numerically in the following categories, each ranked as Proficient, Skilled, Advanced or Mastery:
- Acting
- Singing
- Dancing and Movement
- Stage Presence
Categories are scored as 1,2,3,4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery.
Acting and Singing are weighed as double points, the remaining count as single.
WHAT ELSE IS ADJUDICATED?
Chorus/Ensemble and Featured Dancer categories: Acting and Singing are weighed as double points, the remaining count as single (Dancing/Movement, Stage Presence) – same scale 1 - 4, 4 being the highest ranking
All other categories (lighting, costume, band, etc) and their subsequent items are scored as 1,2,3,4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery
WHAT IS THE TALLY PROCESS?
Each Principal Role is tallied: ACTING + SINGING + DANCING AND MOVEMENT + STAGE PRESENCE. The Principal Male and Principal Female with the highest tallied score will secure the nomination.
SAMPLE FILES:
RUBRIC USED AS BASIS FOR BALLOT
SAMPLE GOOGLE FORM BALLOT USED BY ADJUDICATORS
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A TIE?
- School Representative ties result in both students being invited.
- Acting nomination ties at the cutoff are not broken solely to limit the field.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Adjudicators are encouraged to leave comments about the production or other noteworthy elements. These comments are in no way a factor in tallying the results and determining the nominees.
WERE YOU SELECTED AS A REPRESENTATIVE?
Congratulations! You should receive an email from Sarah Brown with more information about your participation. To prepare yourself and your parent or guardian, we will assemble a list of all questions you need to answer and will post as a PDF later in the season.