Maine South High School’s theatrical production of “The Addams Family” captured a top statewide award at the Illinois High School Music Theatre Awards May 22, in addition to other honors and a best performance by an actor statewide award for a Maine East High School student.
Broadway in Chicago named “The Addams Family” Best Production in the state of Illinois during the awards ceremony, according to a press release. Maine South was one of five schools from around Illinois competing for the prize.
Additionally, Maine South students Ava Barruffi (Wednesday Addams in “The Addams Family”) and Finley Pullano (Morticia Addams in “The Addams Family”) were among 12 actresses named as nominees for best performer in an actress role. Pullano was named a finalist, meaning she was among the top three performances in her category and was asked to sing the song from her role during the ceremony.
Maine East student Jubilee Kim, who played Prince Eric in Maine East High School’s production of “The Little Mermaid,” was also nominated for best performance by an actor statewide, according to the press release.
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Maine South students also performed a number from “The Addams Family” at the awards ceremony and the nominees for best actors and actresses learned and performed a number from the Broadway show “Aladdin,” which played at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago from May 17 through May 28, according to a press release. A representative from “Aladdin” also helped to select the finalists and best performer winners.
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The school’s production of “The Addams Family” also garnered nominations for Best Director for Maine South drama teacher Carrie Saurer and Best Ensemble, according to the press release.
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