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The Hopkins Drama Association Earns 16 Halo Award Nominations
The Hopkins Drama Association (HDA) has received 16 nominations in the 2026 Halo Awards, a statewide program sponsored by Seven Angels Theatre, which recognizes excellence in high school theater across Connecticut.
This year, Hopkins submitted two productions for consideration: the winter musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” and the spring play “These Shining Lives.” Both productions were evaluated by judges from Seven Angels Theatre, who attend participating school performances throughout the season.
Hopkins will attend the awards ceremony tonight (Thursday, May 28), at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, where two students will also perform a number from The Drowsy Chaperone.
The full list of Hopkins nominations appears below:
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A COMIC MALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Jack B. ‘27 as Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone
Jack B. ‘27 as Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A COMIC FEMALE ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Ava M. ‘27 as Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone
Ava M. ‘27 as Kitty in The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST SOUND DESIGN AND/OR EXECUTION
Arjun P. ‘28 & George T. ‘28 for These Shining Lives
Arjun P. ‘28 & George T. ‘28 for These Shining Lives
BEST SCENIC DESIGN AND/OR EXECUTION
Estelle H. ‘27 for The Drowsy Chaperone
Estelle H. ‘27 for The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST STAGE MANAGEMENT
Sophia dos S. ‘27 (PSM), Allison S. ‘27 (ASM) for These Shining Lives
Sophia dos S. ‘27 (PSM), Allison S. ‘27 (ASM) for These Shining Lives
BEST DANCING
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST SPECIALTY ENSEMBLE
Bar A. ‘26, Miri L. ‘26, Fiona W. ‘28 & Beatrix V. ‘27 as The Radium Girls in These Shining Lives
Bar A. ‘26, Miri L. ‘26, Fiona W. ‘28 & Beatrix V. ‘27 as The Radium Girls in These Shining Lives
BEST CHORUS
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A COUPLE OR DYNAMIC DUO IN A MUSICAL
Gemma I. ‘26 & Vincent S. ‘27 as Gangsters 1 & 2 in The Drowsy Chaperone
Gemma I. ‘26 & Vincent S. ‘27 as Gangsters 1 & 2 in The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN AN ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION
These Shining Lives
These Shining Lives
BEST STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN A MALE ROLE IN AN ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION
Xander C. ‘27 as Tom in These Shining Lives
Xander C. ‘27 as Tom in These Shining Lives
BEST STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE ROLE IN AN ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION
Bar A. ‘26 as Catherine in These Shining Lives
Bar A. ‘26 as Catherine in These Shining Lives
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING MALE ROLE IN A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL
Benjamin K. ‘26 as Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone
Benjamin K. ‘26 as Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING FEMALE ROLE IN A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL
Nia M. ‘26 as Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone
Nia M. ‘26 as Janet in The Drowsy Chaperone
BEST CONTEMPORARY PLAY
These Shining Lives
These Shining Lives
BEST CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL
The Drowsy Chaperone
The Drowsy Chaperone
Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees, performers, crew members, and directors.
About the Halo Awards
The Halo Awards began in 1993 as a regional celebration of high school theater involving just eight schools. Since then, the program has expanded dramatically, now featuring more than 100 participating schools from across Connecticut and a four-night awards celebration held annually at the Palace Theater in Waterbury.
Hopkins is a private middle school and high school for grades 7-12. Located on a campus overlooking New Haven, CT, the School takes pride in its intellectually curious students as well as its dedicated faculty and staff.
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