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 Starlight Theatre and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City are excited and pleased to, once again, present to Kansas City audiences the 2009-2010 Blue Star Awards Program. Now in its eighth season, the Blue Star Awards Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement in musical theatre production and performance among high school students. The program's goal remains bringing together high school musical theatre programs in metropolitan Kansas City and outlying areas to recognize and celebrate outstanding talent among the area youth.
By participating in the Blue Star Awards Program, students receive feedback from working professionals and interact on a creative level with their high school peers from across the metropolitan area. All area high schools are invited to join in on this exciting opportunity. If you would like your school to participate in the Blue Star program during the 2009-2010 school year, please complete the application form below.
 To access the 2009-2010 Blue Star Awards Program
application to e-mail, click here.
To access the 2009-2010 Blue Star Awards Program
application to fax or mail, click here.
Application deadline for musicals performing in the fall is October 2, 2009.
Application deadline for musicals performing in the spring is January 9, 2010.
Would you like to attend a production at one of our Blue Star schools? We certainly hope so!
Click here for a list of current musicals.
A SPECIAL INVITATION...
Please join us for the 2010 Blue Star Awards Ceremony which will take place at the majestic Starlight Theatre on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. The public is invited, and there is no charge for admission. Come enjoy a night under that stars and help recognize the outstanding musical theatre achievements of so many metro area students!
The following links provide more information on Blue Star:
A LOOK BACK AT 2008-2009 BLUE STAR SUCCESSES
During the seventh year of the Blue Star Program, 44 high schools producing 48 musicals participated – all doing outstanding work in musical theatre. The 2008-2009 season came to a rousing conclusion on May 21, 2009. The ceremony on the Starlight stage highlighted the accomplishments of the 44 high schools that participated. Local arts leaders and professional actors and actresses, including a special appearance by Shannon Durig, star of Broadway's Hairspray in the role of Tracy Turnblad, presented Blue Star Awards in 23 categories to theatre students and instructors.
A complete listing of the 2009 award recipients is included here, 2009 Blue Star Award Recipients.pdf.
Rising Star scholarships were awarded to two students who were outstanding contributors to their high school theatre programs. Read about the 2009 scholarship winners from Grandview and Piper high schools here, Rising Star 2009 Scholarships - News Release.pdf
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Amy Reinert, Education Coordinator: amy.reinert@kcstarlight.com or 816-997-1112.
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