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Oconomowoc High School Production of “Singing in the Rain”
Wins 16 Tommy Awards, Including Outstanding Musical
OCONOMOWOC, WI – May 11, 2015. For the fifth time in six years, Oconomowoc High School (OHS) earned a
Tommy Award for Outstanding Musical in the state of Wisconsin. This year’s production of “Singing in the Rain,”
featuring actual rain falling on the stage, won a total of 16 TOMMY awards. The entire cast will be performing at
the TOMMY Awards at Overture Hall in Madison on Sunday, June 7.
“I believe that our achievements and the hard work of our students, staff, parents and volunteers assure that
everyone involved in our productions creates a positive learning environment to take risks in,” said OHS Theater
Director Tom Klubertanz. “We have a top-notch, creatively strong theatrical experience that is second-to-none in
the state.”
TOMMY AWARDS:
Outstanding Musical
Direction
Vocal Direction
Choreographer
Orchestra Direction
Stage Management
Stage Management
Technical Direction
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design
Sound Design
Outstanding Lead Performer
Outstanding Lead Performer
Outstanding Lead Performer
Spirit Award
Thomas Klubertanz
Sherman Leatherberry
Karl Miller
Lynne Carlstein
Jessica Schindler
Mason Cox
Sean Floeter
Michael Duncan
Carrie Johnson
Sean Floeter
Andy Zietlow
Nikki Christensen (Lina Lamont)
Casey Harris (Kathy Selden)
Jacob Rankin (Don Lockwood)
Jessica Schindler, Stage Management
In addition, the three Outstanding Lead Performers from Singing in the Rain will be invited to audition to
represent the Tommy Awards at the National High School Musical Theater awards in New York City. The auditions
for those awards will be held on Saturday, May 30 in Madison. One male performer and one female performer
will be invited to represent the TOMMY Awards and will win an all-expenses paid trip to New York to perform at
Nationals in a Broadway theatre. Good luck to Casey, Nikki, and Jacob at these auditions.
Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) will record the 2015 Tommy Awards Ceremony as part of the Young Performers
Initiative project. The resulting television program will feature excerpts from the June 7 ceremony and will be
broadcast in the fall of 2015. Watch for more announcements in the coming months.
The June 7 ceremony will feature the following performances:
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Outstanding Musicals – 4-minute medley or song
Outstanding Lead Performers in medleys
Outstanding Supporting and Dance Performers Number
Spirit Award Number – featuring Spirit Award recipients from each school
Finale Number featuring all lead, supporting and dance performers
Tickets are on sale now at the Overture Center Box Office in Madison. Call (608) 258-4141, Monday-Friday from
11 AM to 5:30 PM. Last year’s show sold out quickly, so it’s recommended to reserve tickets soon.
Congratulations to all involved in our theater productions, and thanks to the community for supporting the arts at
OASD!
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