2025 Gene Kelly Award Winners

The 34th Annual Gene Kelly Awards were held on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Congratulations to the all of the 2025 recipients!
 

The Recipients of Pittsburgh CLO’s 2025 Gene Kelly Awards are:

Outstanding Scenic Design

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN

Budget Level I
Carlynton Jr./Sr. High School
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition

Budget Level II
Central & Oakland Catholic High Schools
NEWSIES

Budget Level III
North Hills High School
ALICE BY HEART

Budget Level IV
Hampton High School
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition

Outstanding Costume Design

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
CHILDREN OF EDEN

Budget Level II
Westinghouse Arts Academy
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

Budget Level III
North Hills High School
ALICE BY HEART

Budget Level IV
Woodland Hills Senior High School
HAIRSPRAY

Outstanding Lighting Design

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN

Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
CHILDREN OF EDEN

Budget Level II
Westinghouse Arts Academy
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

Budget Level III
North Hills High School
ALICE BY HEART

Budget Level IV
Hampton High School
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition 

Outstanding Vocal Ensemble

OUTSTANDING VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Budget Level I
Avonworth High School
SWEENEY TODD: School Edition

Budget Level II
Westinghouse Arts Academy
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

Budget Level III
North Hills High School
ALICE BY HEART

Budget Level IV
Hampton High School
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition 

Outstanding Dance Ensemble

OUTSTANDING DANCE ENSEMBLE

Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
CHILDREN OF EDEN

Budget Level II
Westinghouse Arts Academy
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

Budget Level III
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812

Budget Level IV
Pine-Richland High School
42nd STREET 

Outstanding Crew/Technical Execution

OUTSTANDING CREW/TECHNICAL EXECUTION

Budget Level I
Avonworth High School
SWEENEY TODD: School Edition

Budget Level II
Elizabeth Forward High School
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition

Budget Level III
North Hills High School
ALICE BY HEART

Budget Level IV
Hampton High School
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition

Outstanding Student Orchestra

OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORCHESTRA

Pine-Richland High School
42nd STREET

Outstanding Student Artist

OUTSTANDING STUDENT ARTIST

Spencer Callaghan
Student Director
Elizabeth Forward High School

Outstanding Supporting Actor

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR

Wyatt Bernardini
Old Prince Bolkonsky
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 

Outstanding Supporting Actress

Harmony Karwoski
Johanna
SWEENEY TODD: SCHOOL EDITION
Avonworth High School 

Outstanding Actor

Eamonn McElfresh
Pierre Bezukhov
NATASHA, PIERRE, & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 

Outstanding Actress

Mariana Mangual
Ella
Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA (Broadway Version)
Seton LaSalle Catholic High School

Outstanding Musical

Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School
CHILDREN OF EDEN

Budget Level II
Westinghouse Arts Academy
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL

Budget Level III
North Hills High School
ALICE BY HEART

Budget Level IV
Hampton High School
HADESTOWN: Teen Edition