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Award-Winning Ridge High Theatre Gets Ready To Stage Upcoming Cabaret

The theatre group also earned 12 nominations for Radium Girls from the Montclair State University Theatre Night Awards.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — The Ridge Performing Arts program will be producing their annual cabaret, Showtime: An Evening with the Stars of Ridge High School on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Ridge Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.

The evening will showcase the brightest stars of Ridge High School’s theatre program as they transport us to the magical world of Broadway musicals. Everything the Ridge students love about the American musical will be streamlined into one evening complete with soaring ballads, flashy dances, and memorable musical numbers.

Ridge Theatre Program Scores Whopping Twelve Nominations for Gripping Fall Drama

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The Montclair Theatre Night Awards are a state competition that honors excellence in the production of high school productions. This year, the Ridge Theatre Department scored 12 nominations for their stunningly immersive production of Radium Girls, including a nod for Best Drama.

Below is the complete list of nominations:

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12 FINAL NOMINATIONS from

  • Outstanding Production of a Drama
  • Outstanding Achievement in Direction of a Play - Tim Lynch
  • Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Drama
  • Outstanding Performance by an An Actress in a Drama: Jaidyn Riley
  • Outstanding Performance by an An Actress in a Drama: Faye Fletcher
  • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama: Kayden O'Connor
  • Outstanding Achievement in Choreography and Movement in a Play - Tim Lynch
  • Outstanding Achievement by a Dance/Movement Ensemble in a Play
  • Outstanding Achievement in New Media /Special Effects in a Play- Colin Berry
  • Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design for a Play - Jason M. Stewart
  • Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design for a Play- Colin Berry
  • Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Play - Bonnie Grube

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