North Hills receives 9 Gene Kelly Award nominations for 'Alice by Heart'
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Heather Pelat
The North Hills High School Drama Club received nine Gene Kelly Award nominations for its spring musical “Alice by Heart” including Outstanding Musical.
North Hills senior Faith Evans was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role as Tabatha and the Cheshire Cat.
Other nominations include:
- Outstanding Student Orchestra
- Outstanding Crew/Technical Execution
- Outstanding Dance Ensemble
- Outstanding Vocal Ensemble
- Outstanding Lighting Design
- Outstanding Costume Design
- Outstanding Scenic Design
The Gene Kelly Awards were launched in 1991 as a means to recognize excellence in high school musical theater.
Over the past three months, a panel of adjudicators – including educators, administrators, and industry professionals – attended performances at 34 high schools across Allegheny County. Final scoring was tabulated by Deloitte LLP, official auditor of the Gene Kelly Awards. The nominees were announced Wednesday.
The 2025 Gene Kelly Awards will be held on Saturday, May 24 at the Benedum Center, featuring group performances by the students from the participating schools and medleys from the nominees for Outstanding Actor and Actress.
In addition to the more than 34 awards, several cash and university scholarships will be presented.
Congratulations to all!