May 27, 2026
On the Town Earns 10 Halo Award Nominations
Once again, KO’s Theater department was nominated for 10 Halo Awards for this year’s performance of On the Town. The Seven Angels Theater Halo Awards are a “red carpet” event for high school students, loosely based on Broadway’s Tony Awards. The program celebrates outstanding performances and technical achievements across more than 100 schools.
The nominees are:
Best Performance of a Comedic Male in a Musical
Miles Gruber as Pitkin
Best Performance of a Comedic Female in a Musical
Teague Shamleffer as Madame Dilly
Best Featured Dancers
Juliana Chipelo,
Danica Arwen De Dios, Hunter James, Lily Jacobson, Mia Mercardo, Lina Shaffer
Best Chorus
Best Performance in an Ensemble Production
Best Standout Performance of a Male in a Musical
Leo Kollen as Gabey
Best Standout Performance of a Female in a Musical
Betsy Slifka as Claire
Best Standout Performance of a Dynamic Duo in a Musical
Matthew Habeeb as Ozzie and Betsy Slifka as Claire
Best Choreography in a Musical
Best Musical
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