In results for the 2023 Freddy Awards for musical productions at high schools, Emmaus received seven Freddys, Parkland received four Freddys, Salisbury received two Freddys, Catasauqua received two Freddys, Liberty received one Freddy and Freedom received one Freddy among schools in the Lehigh Valley Press newspapers circulation area.

The 2023 Freddy Awards Ceremony was telecast at 7 p.m. May 25 from the State Theatre on 69 WFMZ-TV and wfmz.com. The show can be seen on the website.

There were 29 participating schools from Lehigh and Northampton counties and Warren County, N.J.

Here is a list of the recipients of 2023 Freddy Awards:

Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra: Emmaus High School, “Fiddler on the Roof”

Outstanding Use of Scenery: Freedom High School, ”Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”

Outstanding Use of Costumes: Parkland High School, “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”

Outstanding Performance by a Male Ensemble Member: RJ Kloecker as Mal Beineke, Phillipsburg High School, “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy”

Outstanding Performance by a Female Ensemble Member: Addison Treat as Aunt Eller, Parkland High School, “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”

Outstanding Use of Lighting: Emmaus High School, “Fiddler on the Roof”

Outstanding Small Ensemble Performance: Angelina Dries, Aidan Heil, “On The Right Track,” Catasauqua High School, ”Pippin”

Outstanding Use of Choreography and Musical Staging: Parkland High School, ”Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: (tie) Kaylee Babiak as Catherine, Hackettstown High School, “Pippin”; Emily Novak as Golde, Emmaus High School, ”Fiddler on the Roof”

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: (tie) Tyrik Iman-Washington, Jr. as Gleb, Warren Hills Regional High School, “Anastasia”; Patrick D’Amico as Stacee Jaxx, Southern Lehigh High School, “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition”

Outstanding Performance by a Featured Dancer: Gabriela Baran as Dream Laurey, Parkland High School, “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!”

Outstanding Ensemble: Emmaus High School, “Fiddler on the Roof”

Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance: Grace Spellacy, “Get Out And Stay Out,” Salisbury High School, “9 to 5 the Musical”

The Air Products Education-Community Impact Award: Salisbury High School

Student Achievement Award: Maeve Yanes, Stage Manager-Volunteer Coordinator, Emmaus High School, “Fiddler on the Roof”

Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor: Mak Cerrada-Shapiro as Officer Lockstock, Belvidere High School, “Urinetown”

Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress: Jenna Seasholtz as Lonny Barnett, Southern Lehigh High School, “Rock of Ages: Teen Edition”

Outstanding Production Number: Liberty High School, “Brotherhood of Man,” “How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”

Outstanding Stage Crew In honor of Capt. Christopher Seifert: Bangor Area High School, “Anastasia”

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: Angelina Dries as Leading Player, Catasauqua High School, “Pippin”

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Jacob Klinedinst as Tevye, Emmaus High School, “Fiddler on the Roof”

Outstanding Overall Production by a Smaller School: Hackettstown High School, “Pippin”

Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical: Emmaus High School, “Fiddler on the Roof”

Additional Scholarships and Community Awards Recipients

R. Richard Knauss Foundation Cash Award: Emmaus, Hackettstown

Mowad Turf Specialists, LLC Cash Award: Angelina Dries, Jacob Klinedinst

Pennsylvania Youth Ballet-Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley Summer Dance Intensive: Julia Ressler, Easton Area; Ja’nayia Campbell, Lehigh Valley Academy; Sara Clegg, North Warren Regional; Gabriela Baran, Parkland; Kayla Luybli, Saucon Valley; Abigail Cagnassola, Warren Hills Regional

Muhlenburg College Scholarship: Dorianelys Ruiz, William Allen