The Elizabeth Forward High School Theater Arts Program has been the pride of the Elizabeth-Forward community for many years. As participants of The Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, our students know how to strive for excellence. 

Past Awards and Nominations :

1994: Oliver

Best Scenic Design - Nomination 

Best Supporting Actress Nomination - Dana Greco

Best Actress Nomination - Erin McAdams

1997: Guys and Dolls

Best Lighting Design - Nomination

2004: Oliver

Best Scenic Design - Award

Best Costume Design - Nomination

2015: Mary Poppins

Best Scenic Design - Nomination 

Best Costume Design - Nomination

Best Lighting Design - Award

2016: 9 to 5: The Musical

Best Scenic Design - Nomination

Best Crew/Technical Execution - Nomination

2017: Anything Goes

Best Musical - Nomination

Best Scenic Design - Nomination

Best Costume Design - Nomination

Best Crew/Technical Execution - Nomination

Best Actress Nomination - Theresa Hall

2018: Legally Blonde

Best Musical - Nomination

Best Scenic Design - Nomination

Best Costume Design - Nomination 

Best Lighting Design - Nomination

Best Ensemble - Nomination

Best Crew/Technical Execution - Award

Best Execution of Choreography - Nomination

Best Execution of Direction - Nomination

Best Supporting Actress Nomination - Angelina Guadalupe 

Best Actress Nomination - Theresa Hall

2019: Mamma Mia!

Best Musical, Budget Level II - Award

Best Scenic Design - Award

Best Execution of Direction - Award

Best Execution of Music Direction - Award

Best Execution of Choreography - Award

Best Costume Design - Nomination

Best Crew/Technical Execution - Nomination

Best Ensemble - Nomination

Best Supporting Actress Nomination - Angelina Guadalupe 

2020 - 21: The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Lead Actor Award - Tyler Guinto-Brody

Best Lead Actor Nomination - Caden Vogel

Best Lead Actress Nomination - Angelina Guadalupe 

2022: Little Shop of Horrors

Best Musical, Budget Level II - Nomination

Best Vocal Ensemble, Budget Level II - Nomination

Best Actor Award - Tyler Guinto-Brody

Best Scenic Design, Budget Level II - Nomination

Best Lighting Design, Budget Level II - Nomination

Best Dance Ensemble, Budget Level II - Nomination

Best Crew/Technical Execution - Award

2023: Hunchback of Notre Dame

Best Musical, Budget Level 3 - Award

Best Scenic Design - Award

Best Costume Design - Award

Best Lighting Design - Award

Best Vocal Ensemble - Award

Best Dance Ensemble - Award

Best Crew/Technical Execution - Award

Best Actor Award - Tyler Guinto-Brody

Best Actor Nomination - Nathan Marks

Student Artist Nomination  - Lindz Thomas