What are the Shulers?
Celebrating excellence in high school musical theatre across Georgia, the Shuler Awards recognize student achievement onstage and behind the scenes, connecting classrooms to center stage through ArtsBridge Foundation’s statewide arts education initiatives. Lakeside’s Spring Musical will be adjudicated by a panel of 3-4 judges. Shuler Nominations are announced in mid-March and the Awards show is mid-April.
Shuler Award Winners
Shuler Award Recognitions
2026 Nominations- Anything Goes
Best Actress: Amelia Wilson (Reno Sweeney)
Best Lighting Design: Hudson Anderson and A. Morales Vizcaino
Best Music Direction: LeRoy Kennedy and Amelia Wilson
Best Supporting Performer: Patrick Oliver (Lord Evelyn Oakley)
Best Technical Execution: Claire Epps and Lily Matthews
Honorable Mention: Overall Production
2025 Nominations - Matilda the Musical
Best Supporting Performer: Amelia Wilson (Miss Honey)
2024 Nominations/ Honorable Mentions - Mean Girls the Musical
Best Actor: Diego Reyes (Damian)
Best Ensemble: Mean Girls Cast
Best Featured Performer: Caleb Kraft (Kevin G)
Best Supporting Performer: Avry Bowman (Janis)
Honorable Mention Best Choreography: Karson Schoell
2022 Honorable Mentions - The Little Mermaid
Best Choreography
Best Featured Performer: Olivia Samford (Ursula)
Best Music Direction: The Cast of The Little Mermaid
2020 Nominations/Honorable Mentions - Mary Poppins
Best Choreography: Jeremy Mezoff
Best Technical Execution: Ann Richmond
Honorable Mention Best Costumes: Emily Claussen and Greta Hayes
2019 Nominations/Honorable Mentions - Chicago
Best Lighting Design: Chris Rigby
Best Orchestra: Daniel Macnamara
Honorable Mention Best Actress: Bella Reynolds (Velma Kelly)
Honorable Mention Tech Execution: Ann Richmond
Honorable Mention Best Supporting Actor: Sam Greene (Amos)
2018 Nominations/Honorable Mentions - Bring it On
Best Supporting Performer: Luis Vijil (Twig)
2017 Nominations/Honorable Mentions - Hairspray
Honorable Best Supporting Performer: Kate Berg (Penny)
Honorable Mention Best Orchestra: Daniel Macnamara