FAQ
Who is eligible to participate?
High schools that produce a qualifying musical in Arkansas are eligible. We recommend schools apply that are located within a 2 1/2 hour radius of Little Rock participate in The Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas.
What is a "qualifying musical?"
As defined by The Jimmy Awards(R): "The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® has reviewed the professional standards for identifying the definition of an Approved Musical and a Qualifying Role in an Approved Musical for the purposes of our program. These standards serve as a guide to create a minimum standard and criteria for what defines a Qualifying Role in the category of Best Actor/Actress in an amateur production of an Approved Musical." [MORE INFO]
What if my school's musical is considerably smaller than most?
You're doing a musical! You're the reason we have arts in the schools! The size of your musical has no bearing on how you'll be adjudicated. Schools with productions of all sizes and budgets participate.
What commitments will my students need to make?
The two students nominated from your production will need to be available late afternoon and evenings for May 1-4, 2025 (dates are tentative). The two finalists will schedule time to meet with The Broadway Bound Awards team members prior to The Jimmy Awards(R) in advance of the ceremony in New York City along with TV appearances on the local news. The two students selected in The Broadway Bound Awards to represent the region at the Jimmy Awards(R) must be conflict free and available for all days during the NHSTMA week in NYC, dates TBA.
Is there any video information on The Jimmy Awards(R)?
Yes there is! Please visit https://www.youtube.com/jimmyawards
How Do We Participate?
Any high school in Arkansas may participate if they produce a musical from the official National High School Musical Theatre Awards list of Qualifying Shows and Roles AND if they complete the Intent to Participate form.
How Are Representatives Selected?
At each high school production, adjudicators score using a rubric ballot. Principal Male and Principal Female Representatives performing in a qualifying role are selected by the highest scores tallied numerically in the following categories, each ranked as Proficient, Skilled, Advanced or Mastery:
Dancing and Movement, and Stage Presence categories are scored as 1,2,3,4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery.
These weights are consistent with how the live ceremony will be scored
What Else Is Adjudicated?
Chorus/Ensemble and Featured Dancer categories: Acting and Singing are weighed as double points, the remaining count as single (Dancing/Movement, Stage Presence) – same scale 1 - 4, 4 being the highest ranking
All other categories (lighting, costume, band, etc) and their subsequent items are scored as 1, 2, 3, 4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery
What Is the Tally Process?
Each Principal Role is tallied: ACTING + SINGING + DANCING AND MOVEMENT + STAGE PRESENCE. The Principal Male and Principal Female with the highest tallied score will secure the nomination.
What Happens If There is a Tie?
If more than one performer ties in their Principal Role category an official from The Broadway Bound Awards will contact the school’s designated program contact and will rely them to settle the tie.
What If a Representative Declines the Nomination?
If the representative declines the nomination, choosing not to participate in The Broadway Bound Awards ceremony, the performer with the second highest tallied score in the same Principal Role category will automatically receive the nomination. If this leads to a tie, the same process of tie-breaking will be used as detailed above.
High schools that produce a qualifying musical in Arkansas are eligible. We recommend schools apply that are located within a 2 1/2 hour radius of Little Rock participate in The Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas.
What is a "qualifying musical?"
As defined by The Jimmy Awards(R): "The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® has reviewed the professional standards for identifying the definition of an Approved Musical and a Qualifying Role in an Approved Musical for the purposes of our program. These standards serve as a guide to create a minimum standard and criteria for what defines a Qualifying Role in the category of Best Actor/Actress in an amateur production of an Approved Musical." [MORE INFO]
What if my school's musical is considerably smaller than most?
You're doing a musical! You're the reason we have arts in the schools! The size of your musical has no bearing on how you'll be adjudicated. Schools with productions of all sizes and budgets participate.
What commitments will my students need to make?
The two students nominated from your production will need to be available late afternoon and evenings for May 1-4, 2025 (dates are tentative). The two finalists will schedule time to meet with The Broadway Bound Awards team members prior to The Jimmy Awards(R) in advance of the ceremony in New York City along with TV appearances on the local news. The two students selected in The Broadway Bound Awards to represent the region at the Jimmy Awards(R) must be conflict free and available for all days during the NHSTMA week in NYC, dates TBA.
Is there any video information on The Jimmy Awards(R)?
Yes there is! Please visit https://www.youtube.com/jimmyawards
How Do We Participate?
Any high school in Arkansas may participate if they produce a musical from the official National High School Musical Theatre Awards list of Qualifying Shows and Roles AND if they complete the Intent to Participate form.
How Are Representatives Selected?
At each high school production, adjudicators score using a rubric ballot. Principal Male and Principal Female Representatives performing in a qualifying role are selected by the highest scores tallied numerically in the following categories, each ranked as Proficient, Skilled, Advanced or Mastery:
- Acting
- Singing
- Dancing and Movement
- Stage Presence
Dancing and Movement, and Stage Presence categories are scored as 1,2,3,4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery.
These weights are consistent with how the live ceremony will be scored
What Else Is Adjudicated?
Chorus/Ensemble and Featured Dancer categories: Acting and Singing are weighed as double points, the remaining count as single (Dancing/Movement, Stage Presence) – same scale 1 - 4, 4 being the highest ranking
All other categories (lighting, costume, band, etc) and their subsequent items are scored as 1, 2, 3, 4 with 1 as proficient and 4 as mastery
What Is the Tally Process?
Each Principal Role is tallied: ACTING + SINGING + DANCING AND MOVEMENT + STAGE PRESENCE. The Principal Male and Principal Female with the highest tallied score will secure the nomination.
What Happens If There is a Tie?
If more than one performer ties in their Principal Role category an official from The Broadway Bound Awards will contact the school’s designated program contact and will rely them to settle the tie.
What If a Representative Declines the Nomination?
If the representative declines the nomination, choosing not to participate in The Broadway Bound Awards ceremony, the performer with the second highest tallied score in the same Principal Role category will automatically receive the nomination. If this leads to a tie, the same process of tie-breaking will be used as detailed above.