On Sunday, June 5, Trinity Prep's thespians were recognized at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts' 2016 Applause Awards. Tony Moreno received the National High School Musical Theatre Awards nomination (also known as the Jimmy Awards). He will head to New York City later in June for a few days of workshops and classes before performing in the national Jimmy Awards ceremony. Moreno also took home two outstanding lead performer awards for his leading roles earlier this year in Trinity Prep's "Into the Woods" and "The Last Five Years."
Trinity Prep's fine arts department chair, Janine Papin, was awarded the outstanding director recognition for "The Last Five Years." The same musical also won best musical.
Madeline Walker won a $1,000 scholarship and The Spirit of the Applause Awards award. This honor is voted on by the other applause award winning students and is given to the person who most embodies the spirit of theater and celebrates everyone's accomplishments. Walker also received the outstanding lead performer award for her work in "The Last Five Years."
Demetri Crane earned an honorable mention in performance for his role in "Into the Woods."