Tony Winner Ari’el Stachel, SpongeBob SquarePants’ Jai’Len Christine Li Josey, More to Present at 2018 Jimmy Awards

Tony Winner Ari’el Stachel, SpongeBob SquarePants’ Jai’Len Christine Li Josey, More to Present at 2018 Jimmy Awards

Education News Tony Winner Ari’el Stachel, SpongeBob SquarePants’ Jai’Len Christine Li Josey, More to Present at 2018 Jimmy Awards

By Ryan McPhee

Jun 21, 2018

The tenth annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards, hosted by Laura Benanti, will take place June 25 at the Minskoff Theatre.

Three Jimmy Awards alums who have gone on to appear on Broadway will return to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards as presenters June 25.

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2014 winner Jai’len Christine Li Josey (SpongeBob SquarePants), 2010 winner Kyle Selig (Mean Girls), and 2012 finalist Nathan Salstone (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) will present at the tenth annual ceremony, hosted by Laura Benanti.

Also set to take the stage are The Band’s Visit Tony winner Ari’el Stachel and the two stars of Disney Channel’s upcoming Freaky Friday movie musical: Heidi Blickenstaff and Cozi Zuehlsdorff.

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This year, 80 students from around the country will compete, having already won regional competitions in their communities for their work in high school productions. In the week leading up to the Minskoff Theatre ceremony, the students will train with NYU faculty members and theatre professionals.