Dionysians are up for six awards
Enterprise file photo — Michael Koff
Persephone, played by Isla Platek, at right, and Eurydice, played by Paige Rivers, are in the running for being named Outstanding Lead Performer for their roles in “Hadestown.”
The Voorheesville Dionysians’ production of “Hadestown: Junior Edition” has been nominated for six awards for the Collaborative School of the Arts 10th annual High School Musical Theatre Awards:
— Outstanding Musical Tier B;
— Outstanding choreography Execution;
— Outstanding Supporting Performer: Ainsley Stone as Fate #2 and Natalie Riccio as Fate #1; and
— Callbacks for Outstanding Lead Performers: Isla Platek as Persephone and Paige Rivers as Eurydice.
The celebration will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady, hosted by Apollo Levine — Broadway performer, actor, musician, choreographer, and producer.
The top 20 students in the running for Outstanding Lead Performer will participate in callbacks in the coming weeks, and the final 10 will be announced on April 20. The two winners will join students from across the country to participate in the 17th Annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmys) on June 22 in New York City.
