And your 2025–26 Center Stage representatives for the Jimmy Awards are… Amara Kennedy of Sheboygan Falls and Antonio Thompson of Oshkosh North!! We are SO excited for both of these amazingly talented young artists to represent Northeast Wisconsin this summer in New York City. Keep your eyes out for more updates as we follow along on their journey!
Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight to celebrate the incredible high school musical theater talent right here in our community—and to mark the 10th anniversary of the Center Stage program. Congratulations to all of the performers and Center Stage representatives recognized this evening. We’re so proud to celebrate you!
You can feel the excitement in every smile! Students from across Northeast Wisconsin are gathered in one place, connected by their shared love of live performance and the opportunity to celebrate it together.
TONIGHT marks a milestone moment for more than 2,200 students in Northeast Wisconsin as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program! These talented students have spent the past year performing, building skills, and forming lasting connections—and now take the stage for this special Showcase on the same stage where Broadway tours perform.
Follow along on our Center Stage Instagram, @centerstagefoxcities , for an inside look at tonight’s showcase!
The final details are coming together for tomorrow’s Center Stage High School Musical Theater Showcase!
We’re looking forward to celebrating an incredible year of performances, growth, and dedication as these talented students take the stage.
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With the Center Stage Showcase this Saturday, May 16, we asked our staff: what was your favorite high school musical?
Now it’s your turn—comment below your favorite show you’ve been in! 👇
May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚. The arts have a unique way of helping us connect, reflect and heal. We’re honored to be a place where our community can come together and share in those moments.
A big round of applause for the incredible directors and educators of the 2025–26 Center Stage Program!
On May 8, local high school directors, administrators, and production team members gathered for the Director’s Reception — a night to celebrate one another and the dedication behind this season’s musicals.
Congratulations to all nominees for this year’s Influential Theater Educator, and a special shoutout to this year’s recipient, Andrew Mildebrandt from Winnebago Lutheran Academy!
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