The 2025 Jester Awards Nominees Are Here!
Celebrate Kansas' Rising Stars
at the 23rd Annual Jester Awards
Celebrate Kansas'
Rising Stars
at the 23rd Annual
Jester Awards
Celebrate the incredible talent showcased in 49 schools across Kansas at the 23rd Annual Jester Awards! This ceremony honors excellence in high school musical theatre with nominee announcements, live performances, and scholarship presentations.
When: Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Where: Century II Performing Arts Center’s Convention Hall, Wichita, KS
Tickets: $15(+fees), available online or at the door.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon recognizing the dedication and artistry of our young performers.
About the Jester Awards Program
For over two decades, the Jester Awards, presented by Music Theatre Wichita, have celebrated excellence in Kansas high school musical theatre. Dedicated judges recognize the hard work and creativity of students and faculty statewide, from Wichita to Garden City and beyond. This program, honoring casts, crews, directors, and designers, is made possible by the legacy of Belden and Anna Mills, through the Lois K. Walls Jester Fund at MTWichita and the Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts.
2024-2025 Jester Show Schedule
- Hutchinson High School
Alice by Heart
October 17th at 7:00 PM
October 19th at 7:00 PM
October 20th at 2:00 PM - Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
Little Shop of Horrors
October 24th at 7:00 PM
October 25th at 7:00 PM
October 26th at 2:00 PM
- Andover Central High School
Between the Lines
November 7th at 7:00 PM
November 9th at 7:00 PM
November 10th at 2:30 PM - Salina South High School
Little Shop of Horrors
November 7th at 7:00 PM
November 8th at 7:00 PM
November 9th at 2:00 PM - Arkansas City High School
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
November 7th at 7:00 PM
November 8th at 7:00 PM
November 9th at 7:00 PM - Pittsburg High School
Les Misérables: The School Edition
November 7th at 7:00 PM
November 8th at 7:00 PM
November 9th at 2:00 PM - Abilene High School
The Wizard of Oz
November 7th at 7:00pm
November 9th at 7:00pm
November 10th at 3:00pm - Clearwater High School
Emma: A Pop Musical
November 7th at 7:00 PM
November 10th at 2:30 PM - Andale High School
Chicago: Teen Edition
November 13th at 7:00 PM
November 14th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM - Buhler High School
The Sound of MusicNovember 14th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - Labette County High School
High School Musical 2: Onstage
November 14th
November 16th
November 17th - Ottawa High SchoolMamma Mia
November 14th at 7:00 PM
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM - Smoky Valley High School
Little Shop of Horrors
November 14th at 7:30 PM
November 15th at 7:30 PM
November 16th at 7:30 PM - Sterling High School
Little Shop of Horrors
November 14th at 7:30 PM
November 15th at 7:30 PM
November 16th at 7:30 PM - Thomas More Prep Marian
Big Fish: School Edition
November 14th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - Hugoton High School
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 3:00 PM - Marion High School
Once Upon a Mattress
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM - Scott Community High School
The Trail to Oregon
November 14th at 7:30 PM
November 17th at 2:30 PM - Southeast of Saline High School
The Addams Family
November 14th at 7:30 PM
November 15th at 7:30 PM
November 16th at 7:30 PM - Rock Creek High School
Beauty and the Beast
November 14th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - Trinity Catholic High School
Mary Poppins
November 14th at 7:00 PM
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 3:00 PM - Wichita Northwest High School
Fiddler on the Roof
November 14th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - Wichita Collegiate High School
Once Upon a Mattress
November 14th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 3:00 PM - Andover High School
Little Shop of Horrors
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - Augusta High School
The Addams Family
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM - Circle High School
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - El Dorado High School
Mamma Mia
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - Halstead High School
The Music Man
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:00 PM - Liberal High School
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM
November 17th at 2:30 PM - Nickerson High School
Annie
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM - Moundridge High School
Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 2:00 PM - Wichita North High School
Once Upon a Mattress
November 15th at 7:00 PM
November 16th at 7:00 PM - Emporia High School
Legally Blonde
November 21st at 7:00 PM
November 22nd at 7:00 PM
November 23rd at 7:00 PM
November 24th at 2:00 PM - Fredonia High School
Nunsense, the Mega Musical!
November 22nd at 7:00 PM
November 23rd at 7:00 PM Wichita East High School
Disaster
November 22nd at 7:00 PM
November 23rd at 7:00 PM
November 24th at 2:00 PM
- Maize South High School
The Addams Family
January 30th at 7:00 PM
January 31st at 7:00 PM
February 1st at 7:00 PM
February 2nd at 2:00 PM - Salina Central High School
Hadestown: Teen Edition
January 30th at 7:00 PM
January 31st at 7:00 PM
February 1st at 7:00 PM
- Garden City High School
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
February 1st at 7:00 PM
February 2nd at 2:30 PM
February 7th at 7:00 PM
February 8th at 7:00 PM
February 9th at 2:30 PM - Bishop Carroll High School
All Shook Up
February 6th at 7:00 PM
February 7th at 7:00 PM
February 8th at 1:00 PM
February 8th at 7:00 PM - Sacred Heart Jr./Sr. High School
A Year with Frog and Toad
February 7th at 7:00 PM
February 8th at 7:00 PM
February 9th at 2:00 PM - Maize High School
Once Upon a Mattress
February 13th at 7:30 PM
February 15th at 7:30 PM
February 16th at 2:00 PM
February 16th at 7:30 PM - Seaman High School
The Drowsy Chaperone
February 13th at 7:00 PM
February 14th at 7:00 PM
February 15th at 7:00 PM - Trinity Academy
Mary Poppins
February 27th at 7:00 PM
February 28th at 7:00 PM
March 1st at 2:00pm
March 1st at 7:00pm
- Hays High School
Hadestown: Teen Edition
March 6th at 7:30 PM
March 7th at 7:30 PM
March 8th at 7:30 PM
March 9th at 3:00 PM - Topeka High School
Frozen Jr.
March 6th at 7:00 PM
March 7th at 7:00 PM
March 8th at 2:00 PM
March 9th at 7:00 PM - Eisenhower High School
Cinderella
March 6th at 7:00pm
March 7th at 7:00pm
March 8th at 12:00pm - Newton High School
Cinderella
March 7th at 7:00 PM
March 8th at 7:00 PM
March 9th at 2:00 PM - Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
High School Musical
March 27th at 7:00 PM
March 28th at 7:00 PM
March 29th at 7:00 PM - Independence High School
Mamma Mia!
March 28th at 7:30 PM
March 29th at 7:30 PM
March 30th at 2:30 PM
