Student thespians from area high schools gathered under the State Theatre Center for the Arts spotlights for the 2023 Freddy Awards May 25.

The cast and crew from Salisbury High School’s production of “9 to 5” brought home two Freddys from the evening’s award ceremony.

Grace Spellacy was honored with the Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance for “Get Out And Stay Out.” Spellacy played Judy in Salisbury’s musical comedy about employment at a dysfunctional corporation.

“The students from this show at this school raised awareness, advocacy and money to support the great work of Turning Point,” Laurie Hackett from Air Products said as she presented the Air Products Education/Community Impact Award to Salisbury High School.

Gratefully accepting the award on behalf of SHS were Mia Bernard and Bella Natosi. Bernard portrayed Violet and Natosi played Doralee in Salisbury’s musical production.

Natosi was also interviewed by Executive Producer Shelley Brown. She and Karah Abarca from Northampton Area’s “Chicago: Teen Edition” described how they became friends during the Freddy Award rehearsals.

A graduating senior, Natosi will be attending Penn State University in the fall as a secondary education major with a “possible” minor in musical theater.

Members of Salisbury’s cast and fellow actors from all 29 participating schools sang and danced across the stage for the opening and closing numbers.