Triangle Rising Stars The top theatre students in the Triangle NC area
Rehearsals at Playmakers Rep in Chapel Hill NC

Twenty young actors attend a weekend retreat with their peers, and two will compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards program in New York City this summer.
Choreography Rehearsals
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Voice Auditions

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Sieze The Day—This is what you've worked so long for...

The Triangle Rising Stars Best Actress and Best Actor receive $1,000 academic scholarships and are invited to represent the Triangle in an all-expense paid trip to the NHSMTA program in New York City. In New York, they are immersed in a week of professional coaching from Broadway directors, actors, actresses, vocal coaches, and choreographers. The National Awards program takes place at Nederlander's Minskoff Theatre, home theatre for Disney's The Lion King. In total, 30 regional competitions send finalists to New York representing the best High School musical theater students from 1,000 high schools nationwide that participate.
Newsies

Reviewing notes & making friends in the beautiful Playmakers Rep space.
The big decision...who'll sing the leads for the show.

Last minute Social Media & Headshots
Thanks to the awesome faculty & staff!
Some more work, then on to Tech Day & Final Dress
Backstage at the Performance at DPAC


Signing the backstage wall at DPAC is a coveted honor.
The Big Night: It's showtime at DPAC with a packed house
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Mr Celophane from 'Chicago'

The 2016 Triangle Rising Stars
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Photos by Ken Huth HuthPhoto.com
Portraits by Colin Huth PhotoC4.com