Trio of Nominations for Players’ Preppies Production

The Blair Academy Players were nominated for three FREDDY© Awards by the State Theatre in Easton, Pa., for their production of Preppies this past winter. According to Craig Evans, director, the nominations occurred in the following categories: Lighting Design, Actor in a Leading Role (Michael Breslin ’09), and Overall Production by a Smaller School. Michael was among the performers at the televised awards ceremonies on May 21 and received a standing ovation for his rendition of “Gotta Run.” He followed in the footsteps of Todd Lewis ’08, who won a Freddy last year for Best Ensemble Member (Male). The two actors appeared together in last year’s Players’ production of Guys & Dolls. Todd, Michael and Molly McAdoo ’05 (Into The Woods) and are among the Blair thespians who have performed at the awards ceremonies.

The FREDDY© Awards program is designed to recognize and reward exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theatre in local Pa. and N.J. high schools. The three-hour live broadcast includes a stellar opening number, performances by nominated musicals, actors and actresses, and presentation of the 2009 FREDDY© Awards in 21 award categories.

The State Theatre’s FREDDY© Awards is the only high school musical awards program in the nation that produces a live television show. The telecast has received numerous broadcast awards, including a 2005 Mid-Atlantic EMMY® for Outstanding Performing Arts Program. The Freddy Awards are named after J. “Fred” Osterstock, the legendary “Fred the Ghost” of the State Theatre, who managed the company that owned the theatre from 1936 until his death in 1957.

Updated 5/22/09

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