Twenty nine schools in Lehigh and Northampton counties and Warren County, N.J., have been announced as participants in the 2023 Freddys program.

The 21st annual “Freddys Awards Show,” 7 p.m. May 25, State Theatre Center for the Arts, Easton, will be broadcast live on WFMZ-TV and streamed at www.wfmz.com.

Look for the “High School Musicals” series that previews shows in the Lehigh Valley Press Focus section and the Press website LVPnews.com

Here is the list, in chronological order, of participating schools, musicals and performances being presented for the 2023 Freddys:

Easton Area High School, “Once Upon a Mattress,” 7 p.m. March 2, 3, 4; 1:30 p.m. March 5

Northwestern Lehigh High School, “Disaster!,” 7 p.m. March 2, 3, 4; 2 p.m. March 5

Moravian Academy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4; 2 p.m. March 5

Wilson Area High School, “Pippin,” 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4; 2:30 p.m. March 5

Northern Lehigh High School, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” 7 p.m. March 9, 10, 11; 2 p.m. March 12

Saucon Valley High School, “Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m. March 9, 10, 11; 3 p.m. March 12

Belvidere High School, “Urinetown,” 7 p.m. March 10, 11; 1 p.m. March 11

Salisbury High School, “9 to 5,” 7 p.m. March 16, 17, 18; 2 p.m. March 19

Warren County Technical, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” 7:30 p.m. March 16, 17, 18; 2 p.m. March 19

Catasauqua High School, ”Pippin,” 7 p.m. March 17, 18; 2 p.m. March 19

North Warren Regional High School, ”Anastasia: The Musical,” 6 p.m. March 17, 18, 24, 25; noon March 19, 26

Southern Lehigh High School, “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition,” 7 p.m. March 22, 23, 24, 25; 2 p.m. March 26

Northampton Area High School, ”Chicago: Teen Edition,” 7 p.m. March 23, 24, 25; 2 p.m. March 26

Notre Dame High School, “Guys & Dolls,” 7 p.m. March 24, 25; 2 p.m. March 26

Emmaus High School, “Fiddler on the Roof,” 7 p.m. March 29, 30, 31, April 1; 2 p.m. April 1, 2

Allentown Central Catholic High School, “Godspell: 2012 Revised Version,” 7 p.m. March 30, 31, April 1; 2 p.m. April 1

Liberty High School, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” 7 p.m. March 30, 31, April 1; 1 p.m. April 1

Warren Hills Regional High School, “Anastasia: The Musical,” 7 p.m. March 30, 31, April 1; 2 p.m. April 1

Whitehall High School, “9 to 5,” 7 p.m. March 30, 31, April 1; 2 p.m. April 2

Bangor Area High School, “Anastasia: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. March 31, April 1; 2 p.m. April 1, 2

Phillipsburg High School, “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy,” 7 p.m. March 31, April 1; 2 p.m. April 2

Parkland High School, “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!,” 7:30 p.m. April 12, 13, 14, 15; 3 p.m. April 16

Nazareth Area High School, ”Bye Bye Birdie,” 7:30 p.m. April 13, 14, 15; 2 p.m. April 16

Bethlehem Catholic High School, “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” 7 p.m. April 14, 15, 21, 22; 3 p.m. April 16

Freedom High School, “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” 7 p.m. April 20, 21, 22; 1 p.m. April 22, 23

William Allen High School, “Little Shop of Horrors,” 7 p.m. April 20, 21, 22; 2:30 p.m. April 23

Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” 7 p.m. April 22; 1 p. m. April 22, 23

Dieruff High School, “Seussical,” 7 p.m. April 27, 28, 29

Hackettstown High School, “Pippin,” 7 p m. April 27, 28, 29; 2 p.m. April 30

The Freddy Awards program recognizes and rewards exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theater in local high schools.

The three-hour broadcast includes an opening number, performance by nominated musicals, actors and actresses, and presentation of the 2023 Freddy Awards in 23 award categories.

It is estimated that the Freddys program involves more than 2,900 students in the region annually.

The State Theatre’s Freddy Awards is the only high school musical awards program in the United States that produces a live television show.

The telecast has received broadcast awards, including Mid-Atlantic Emmys in 2005, 2011 and 2019.

The 2008 Freddy program was subject of a feature documentary, “Most Valuable Players,” by Canyon Back Films, Los Angeles. Released in 2010, the documentary is part of Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN) documentary film club, which premiered it in 2011.

Tickets for high school musical performances: https://freddyawards.org/