KO Receives Record Number of Gene Kelly Nominations

When director Shane Hallam chose "The Drowsy Chaperone" as this year's Keystone Oaks High School musical, he said he hoped the lesser-known play would give students the chance to spread their wings and try something new.

The effort paid off—Keystone Oaks has been nominated for eight Gene Kelly Awards, a record number for the high school.

"Keystone Oaks has been nominated for the most Gene Kelly Awards in their history with eight nominations," Hallam said in an email to Dormont-Brookline Patch. "This is a huge accomplishment for the students of Keystone Oaks!"

The awards, sponsored by Pittsburgh CLO, recognize outstanding high school musical performances.

Keystone Oaks High School was nominated for "The Drowsy Chaperone" in the following categories:

• Best Musical
• Best Costume Design
• Best Lighting Design
• Best Supporting Actor (Lucas Grasha)
• Best Supporting Actress (Molly Young)
• Best Ensemble
• Best Choreography
• Best Direction

To see a full list of schools nominated, see the nomination page on the Pittsburgh CLO website.

Pittsburgh CLO’s 23rd Annual Gene Kelly Awards will be held at the Benedum Center on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 7:30pm.

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