Student Actors Take The Stage For Shuler Hensley Awards

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CANTON, GA -- ArtsBridge Foundation, the arts education outreach arm of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, on Friday released the names of the the 96 actors and actresses who will perform in the Shuler Student Ensemble at the 2016 Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards – Shuler Hensley Awards.

Additionally, the organization revealed the 32 members of its 2016 S.T.A.R (Students Take A Role) Council who will serve as production assistants for the April 21 awards show, which celebrates excellence in high school musical theater.

Three of those students are from Cherokee County, including:

• Miranda Bourdeau: Creekview High School (Ensemble)
• Noah Lindsay: Creekview High School (Ensemble)
• Nicholas Johnson: Creekview High School (S.T.A.R. Council)

The Shuler Student Ensemble features talented young men and women nominated by their high school directors. The students represent public and private schools and will perform the Shuler Awards opening and finale numbers. They will be instructed by a professional team that includes a director, choreographer, music director and Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley.

“It is a true honor to mentor and perform for the eighth year with this incredibly talented group of high school students,” said Marietta-native and Tony Award Winning actor Shuler Hensley. “The awards show is filled with inspiring group and individual performances. For many of these students, the moments that they have on stage can change their lives."

The S.T.A.R. Council gives technical theater students a professional and educational experience in theater and television production. S.T.A.R. Council students are nominated by their high school theater director and must display leadership, dedication, and a strong work ethic within their high school theater program. Its members serve as production assistants during the Shuler Awards where they work alongside the professional designers and technicians to gain valuable experience.

Additionally, these students have opportunities to participate in several exclusive, behind-the-scenes events throughout the year.

The complete list of the Shuler Ensemble and S.T.A.R. Council members is online at artsbridgega.org/programs/shuler-awards/.

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Photo: Creekview High School's 2015 production of "Little Shop of Horrors!" Credit: ArtsBridge Foundation