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This is something we do every year. It brings us together to celebrate something we share. Music. - Dancing. Singing. - Acting. Musical theater. No matter what school we attend. Or what show we perform. We have a bond. We come together to celebrate the work we all have done. Because we know about the weeks of rehearsals. The extra lessons. And the hours that go into the set, costume, lighting, and sound design. We know the work that went into that amazing high note. The complicated dance combos. And realistic character work.

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We come together to celebrate the work we all have done. We cheer for one another. Support one another. And challenge one another. This is something we do every year. Every year. Every year. The Jerry Awards brings us together. To celebrate our work. To honor. Encourage. And recognize excellence in high school musical theater. We are coming together a little differently this year. But we're still celebrating. Welcome to the 2020 Jerry Awards. Welcome to the 2020 Jerry Awards. Welcome to the 2020 Jerry Awards. -

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: Welcome to the 2020 Jerry Awards.

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"I See Stars"

Cheap, fake, easy to break That's how I used to be Here, take it, now I'm awake I'll tell you what I see Plastic don't shine, glitter don't shine Rhinestones don't shine the way you do You are so real, you are so rare I see you there, I see you I see stars, so many stars tonight You could make diamonds dull You are so beautiful I see stars, you shine as bright as day I will look out for you We'll light each other's way You're all stars See, I went low, not high That was my problem, mine Don't be frightened like me The darker the night The brighter you shine Plastic don't shine Glitter don't shine Rhinestones don't shine the way you do You are on fire, you can rise higher, up in the sky Enjoy the view You stars We are stars So many stars tonight You could make diamonds dull You are so beautiful I see stars, we are stars We shine as bright as day I will look out for you We'll light each other's way I see stars I see stars, I see stars So many stars tonight We could make diamonds dull We are so beautiful I see stars, I see stars We shine as bright as day I will look out for you We'll light each other's way We are so real, we are so rare We see you there, we see you We're all stars We're all stars So many stars Stars Hello everyone. It's so nice of you to be able to join us. Welcome to the 2020 Jerry Awards. My name is Tim Sauers, Vice President of Programming and Community Engagement for Overture Center for the Arts. And I'm Karra Beach, Program Manager for the program. We're here to encourage, recognize, and honor excellence in high school musical theater. Since we can't be together right now in Overture Hall, we're pleased that we were able to provide a virtual show. We recognize the impact COVID-19 is having on our community and hope that each and every one of you is safe and healthy. I mean, how great was that opening video, Karra? Wasn't it great? - It was awesome. And before we go, we have to thank Dave Alcorn, who is putting this whole show together and producer for it, and he put that video together, and when I saw it, I was so touched with how great those students sound. And the students that were in that video are part of the Jerry Ensemble, and they were performing "I See Stars" from Mean Girls. The ensemble features students from two ensembles. We have the Central Wisconsin ensemble under the direction of Marshall DeLonay based out of the Grand Theater in Wausau, and the South Central ensemble based out of Overture in Madison under the direction of Gail Becker. Just marvelous. They did a great job. It was so good to see them singing all together, sort of.

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Yeah, right? Yep. Our welcome tonight was presented by our Supporting Performance recipients, and this year we awarded 57 students with Supporting Performer awards. The Jerry Awards are named after philanthropist and great humanitarian Jerry Frautschi, along with his wife Pleasant Rowland, had the vision to build a vibrant performing arts center for the community that we know today as Overture Center. Our Jerry Award presenting partners for the program include the Grand Theater in Wausau, the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, and Viterbo University's Fine Arts Center, and PBS Wisconsin. To participate in the Jerry Awards, schools agree to have their high school musical reviewed by a team of adjudicators. In return, the school receives a thorough critique of their show and nominations in the various categories we recognize. At the end of the year, once we see the final productions, we announce the recipients and produce our show. This year, we saw 85 productions produced by 84 schools and theater groups. Unfortunately, when our community shut down in March, productions at 24 schools had to be canceled. We will be recognizing these schools later in the show. You know, I'm glad we are recognizing them because I know how disappointing it has been for all the teachers and the students and the parents not even being able to do their show, but I'm still impressed that we saw 85 productions. 85, I know. I mean, we saw classics such as West Side Story at Oconomowoc and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Reedsburg. We saw some Disney favorites, such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame at New Berlin Eisenhower and Brookfield Central, and Disney's The Little Mermaid at Sauk Prairie. And we saw some fun, uplifting musicals

like Elf

The Musical at DC Everest. And I had the opportunity to see that show and I had never seen Elf before, and it was so much fun. And we also saw Mamma Mia! at McFarland and Shorewood. That's right. We saw a collaboration of two high schools with Janesville Parker and Craig coming together with Meredith Willson's The Music Man. This year we are awarding 15 Outstanding Musicals. Directors were asked to submit up to a three-minute video about their show for tonight's production. For the first of these, please welcome Pewaukee High School and their production

of Catch Me if You Can

The Musical.

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"Live in Living Color"

of Catch Me if You Can

Live in living color Let me take you for a ride Yes, I'm live in living color So sit back and let me be your TV guide

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of Catch Me if You Can

I got a story I'd like to tell But I'm gonna need help to tell it well And I've got a story about fame and money And it's got more curves than a Playboy bunny I wanna live, not just survive I wanna tell my story live in living color Live in living color Something special's up tonight Yes, I'm live in living color Life ain't lived in black and white

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I've got a story that's strange but true I've got a story that's strange but true So come fly with me for a bird's-eye view So come fly with me for a bird's-eye view I've got the world at my command I've got the world at my command And I'll be your one-man Disneyland And I'll be your one-man Disneyland I don't wanna wait for the cops to arrive I wanna tell my story live and in living color Live in living color Tune me in and turn me on Yes I'm live in living color Blink your eyes and I'll be gone Yes, I'm live in living color Tune me in and turn me on Live in living color Yes I'm Live in living color Blink your eyes Blink your eyes and I'll be gone Hey, high schoolers, how's it going? I'm Annaleigh Ashford and I just wanted to tell you congratulations, it's an incredible opportunity that you guys have to get to perform like that together, and I just wanna say kudos to putting yourself out there and showing the world your hearts. That's what we do as performers and storytellers. And I also want to just give you a little love in this time when you're not getting to perform and let you know that all of your fellow performers on the Broadway are feeling the same way. Everybody's missing the stage. So I'm just telling you congratulations, sending you some love, and we all can't wait to be back on stage again, the audience and the actors. All right, I'll see you guys on Broadway! Take care.

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"Don't Feed the Plant"

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of Catch Me if You Can

This year, 47 students are being honored as Outstanding Lead Performers. Each were asked to submit a video of them performing a song from their awarded role. Now, you will see these leads in groupings tonight throughout the show. Here is the first group of Outstanding Lead Performers.

"Can You Find It in Your Heart"

of Catch Me if You Can

Does it even cross your mind that I miss you Is there any chance we'll find The joy that we shared at the start Can't you remember what you felt Before that feeling fell apart Can you find it in your heart Have you lost my love somewhere far behind Find it in your heart

"The Winner Takes It All"

of Catch Me if You Can

I don't wanna talk 'Cause it makes me feel sad And I understand You've come to shake my hand I apologize If it makes you feel bad Seeing me so tense No self-confidence But you'll see the winner takes it all The winner takes it all The game is on again A lover or a friend A big thing or a small The winner takes it all The winner takes it all

"An Only Child"

of Catch Me if You Can

Dear God, if only you could make me an only child I'd get to tell my sister to go She wouldn't hog the bathroom I'd have the bigger bedroom Then maybe I'd have room to grow An only child is never a lonely child Not when she's surrounded by toys Plus a pony and a puppy, a rabbit and a guppy As long as all my pets are boys God, I'm sure you've got a lot of prayers to grant From Jerusalem to Washington to Rome 'Cause all the world is praying for world peace But shouldn't peace begin at home

"I've Got Rhythm"

of Catch Me if You Can

I got rhythm, I got music, I got my man Who could ask for anything more I got daisies in green pastures I got my man, who could ask for anything more Old man trouble, I don't mind him You won't find him 'round my door I got starlight, I got sweet dreams, I got my man Who could ask for anything more Who could ask for anything more

"About a Quarter to Nine"

of Catch Me if You Can

From morning until twilight I don't know I'm alive

But I know love begins at 8

45 The stars are gonna twinkle and shine This evening about a quarter to nine His loving arms Are gonna tenderly twine Around me about a quarter to nine I know I won't be late 'cause at half past eight I'm gonna hurry there I'll be waiting where the lane begins Waiting for him on needles and pins And then the world is gonna be mine This evening about a quarter to nine

"Goodbye"

But I know love begins at 8

It's goodbye, goodbye to every night alone Goodbye, goodbye to lives I don't own I'm tired of living on the stage A life that's only on the page The empty lives are in the past I've tried before but here's the last goodbye Now goodbye, goodbye Goodbye

"Moments in the Woods"

But I know love begins at 8

Oh, if life were made of moments Even now and then a bad one But if life were only moments Then you'd never know you had one First a witch, then a child, then a prince, then a moment Who can live in the woods And to get what you wish only just for a moment These are dangerous woods Let the moment go Don't forget it for a moment, though Just remembering you had an "and" when you're back to "or" Makes the "or" mean more than it did before Now I understand And it's time to leave the woods

"What's Wrong with Me?"

But I know love begins at 8

What's wrong with him We should be out dancing I'm hot to trot, he'd rather not What's wrong with him There's things more important than diction So a girl can't say cahn't -

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But I know love begins at 8

I said it! Why is he causing such friction When he could be Mr. Lamont What's wrong with me Why all the confusion I'm quite a girl, a real cultured pearl What's wrong with me I ain't so dumb, this peach ain't a plum What's wrong with, what's wrong with What's wrong with me

"Me"

But I know love begins at 8

I can see that we will share All that love implies We shall be the perfect pair Rather like my thighs You are face to face with destiny All roads lead to The best things in life are All's well that ends with me Escape me There's no way Certain as do, re Belle, when you marry So Belle, what'll it be? Is it "yes," or is it "oh yes?"

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"On My Way"

But I know love begins at 8

And strong But Jesus, don't wait so long To make my face okay At last, the North Carolina border And I, and I, and I, and I I am on my way Before another sunrise wakes me Before another night is gone I'll find out where this highway takes me You know I got to travel on Left my troubles all behind me Back there when I climbed on board Jordan River's where you'll find me It's wide but not too wide to ford As I'm going along I carry with me Promises that can't go wrong As I travel on my way First thing I'll do Go to Sal's Barbecue Ready or not All those boys making noise Greasy, messy barbecue Can't be so bad Making noise Not the worst Grubby hands Best I've had Dirty toys Not so bad No matter what I'll have some pie No better than squirrels A head full of curls Like Judy Holliday Wave goodbye, folks, to Carolina His wife thinks I'm a dragonfly, Lord You've got to help me find my way Too bad we don't see eye-to-eye, Lord We could pass the time of day And as I'm going along I carry with me Promises that can't go wrong As I travel on As I travel on my way Left my troubles all behind me Back there when I climbed on board Jordan River's where you'll find me It's wide, but not too wide to ford And as I'm going along I carry with me Promises that can't go wrong As I travel on As I travel on My way

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But I know love begins at 8

Orchestras and ensembles bring the world of the musical to life. Both support the action and enhance the emotional spine. They both give groupings of students the opportunity to share in the storytelling and to come together to create the magic of theater. Here are the 2020 Jerry Award recipients for orchestras and ensembles.

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But I know love begins at 8

I'm Gustavo Chaviano, choral teacher and director of the Broadway Company at Arrowhead High School in Hartland. This year, we had a blast traveling back to the '80s where colors were bold, hair was big, and music was still good for our production of The Wedding Singer. Our director and choreographer Scott Michaels envisioned this production being a caricature of the '80s. Everything from the colors on the sets to the costuming and makeup transported our audience back to this fun time period. While the students might not have totally understood every '80s pop culture reference, their parents loved it. It even brought back fond memories of their giant hair and mullets. I would like to extend a huge thank you to our production team, who made putting up this show a complete joy, with special recognition to our director/choreographer Scott Michaels, our assistant director Marilyn Markano, and my choral colleague and Broadway Company's biggest fan, Grace Bielski. I would also like to thank the Arrowhead community for their continued support of the arts and a huge thank you to the Jerry Awards for promoting excellence in high school musical theater. With COVID-19, we are unable to perform live for you, so we are going to provide you with this virtual performance. Everything you're going to see and hear was submitted by our cast members on their cell phones at home. I took all of their submissions and edited them into this little snippet from our finale. Now without further ado, here is the Broadway Company from Arrowhead High School and their Outstanding Musical Performance of "The Wedding Singer."

"If I Told You"

But I know love begins at 8

If I told you If I told you What I'm feeling now inside You'd be certain There's not a single thing that we should hide If I hold you If I hold you There's one problem you should know If hold you, I might not ever let you go Never let you go Never let you go So when it's your wedding day And my music starts to play I can guarantee that Love will always find you Yeah, when it's your wedding day All the problems melt away If you count on me 'Cause love is what Yes, love is what I do. I do. I do Love is what I do

"Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat"

But I know love begins at 8

And as I laughed at those passengers to heaven A great big wave came and washed me overboard And as I sank, and I hollered, "Someone save me" That's the moment I woke up, thank the Lord And I said to myself Sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat I said to myself Sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat And the devil will drag you under With a soul so heavy you'd never float Sit down, sit down, sit down, sit down Sit down, you're rockin' the boat Sit down, you're rockin' Sit down, sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat Sit down, you're rockin' Sit down, sit down, sit down you're rockin' the boat Sit down, you're rockin' the boat

"At Long Last"

But I know love begins at 8

At last At last At last, at long last A blessing unequivocal Truly it's a miracle Faith restored and hope secured at last Hallelujah, hallelujah It's the day I've waited for, it's the day I've waited for It's the day I've waited for at last

"Hellfire"

But I know love begins at 8

Hellfire, dark fire Now gypsy it's your turn Choose me or your pyre Be mine or you will burn God have mercy on her God have mercy on me But she will be mine or she will burn

"Pulled"

But I know love begins at 8

String quartets and Chia Pets And afternoon banana splits Angels watching as I sleep And Liberace's Greatest Hits Have got me pulled in a new direction If they keep insisting, I'll stop resisting Just watch me pulled in a new direction I should stay in the dark Not obey every spark But the boy has a bite Better far than his bark And you'll bet I'll bite too Do what's truly taboo As I'm pulled in a new direction "

Singin' in the Rain"

But I know love begins at 8

I'm singing in the rain Just singing in the rain What a glorious feeling, I'm happy again I'm laughing at clouds so dark up above And the sun's in my heart And I'm ready for love Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face I'll walk down the lane with a happy refrain Just singing, singing in the rain

"Close Every Door"

But I know love begins at 8

If my life were important I would ask Will I live or die But I know the answers lie far from this world Close every door to me Keep those I love from me Children of Israel are never alone For we know we shall find our own piece of mind For we have been promised a land of our own

"Take a Chance on Me"

But I know love begins at 8

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line Honey, I'm still free Take a chance. On me If you need me, let me know Gonna be around If you got no place to go If you're feeling down If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown Honey I'm still free Take a chance on me Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie If you put me to the test, if you let me try Take a chance on me Take a chance on me

"If I Were a Bell"

But I know love begins at 8

Ask me how do I feel Ask me now that we're cozy and clinging All I can say is if I were a bell I'd be ringing From the moment we kissed tonight That's the way I've just gotta behave Boy, if I were a lamp I'd light And if I were a banner I'd wave Ask me how do I feel Little me with my quiet upbringing Well sir, all I can say is if I were a gate I'd be swinging And if I were a watch I'd start popping my springs And if I were a bell I'd go Ding, dong, ding, dong, ding

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"Under Attack"

But I know love begins at 8

Under attack, I'm taking cover They're on my track, three dads, one lover Hi, I'm Patrick Fernan, one of the co-directors of McFarland High School's Mamma Mia! And I'm Brooke Hauser, the other co-director of McFarland High School's Mamma Mia! And I wanna thank the Jerry Awards for recognizing our show. Mamma Mia! is always a special musical theater experience, but it was especially important to us because it was the first musical in McFarland's new performing arts center. The students are having such a professional experience in this new space. Everything is brand new, backstage, on-stage, technically. It's a really amazing experience and we owe that all to the McFarland community that has supported our theater. And here we go again One of the great things about Mamma Mia! was the fact that we had so many family connections in our production. There was six sets of siblings in the cast or on the crew working together. Our musical director Mr. Paul Gregg and my co-director Brooke Hauser both had juniors who were in the show, and then Mr. Gregg and myself both had freshman daughters who were in the ensemble. Mamma Mia! is about family, and our production, backstage and onstage, really had that same feeling.

Woman

We're on set. Money, money, money Must be funny We wanted to pick a play that would really impress the community and bring people out, and we doubled our previous high audience members because we've doubled the size of the auditorium. But we were sold out for every show and Mamma Mia! in that beautiful new gift from the citizens of McFarland, we felt like we delivered a great show. It's a rich man's world

Brooke

We all know what makes high school theater so special is the bond that you make between the actors and the singers and the choreographers and the pit orchestra and the tech department. Everyone has such a great time together. We owe a lot of our success to the ensemble and the production team that brought all of this together at McFarland High School. Just one look and I can hear a bell ring One more look and I forget everything Whoa, oh, mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist ya Mamma mia, does it show again My, my, just how much I missed ya Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go This year, 24 schools had to cancel their productions due to COVID-19. We know how disappointed everyone was in not being able to share their shows with the community. Please join us in honoring these schools.

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Brooke

Let's go, let's go Let's go, let's go Let's go

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"Something's Coming"

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Brooke

Could be Who knows There's something due any day I will know right away Soon as it shows It may come cannonballing down from the sky Gleam in its eye, bright as a rose Who knows

"America"

Brooke

I like to be in America Okay by me in America Everything free in America For a small fee in America It's nice.

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Brooke

I like the city of San Juan I know a boat you can get on Bye, bye Hundreds of flowers in full bloom Hundreds of people in each room

"Cool"

Brooke

Boy, boy, crazy boy Stay loose, boy Freeze it, buzz it, easy does it Turn off the juice, boy Go man, go, but not like a yo-yo, schoolboy Just play it cool, boy Real cool

"One Hand, One Heart"

Brooke

Make of our lives one life Day after day, one life Now it begins, now we start One hand, one heart

"Gee, Officer Krupke"

Brooke

Gee, Officer Krupke We're very upset We never had the love that every child oughta get We ain't no delinquents, we're misunderstood Deep down inside us there is good There is good, there is good, there is untapped good Like inside the worst of us is good

"Somewhere"

Brooke

There's a place for us Somewhere, a place for us Peace and quiet and open air Wait for us somewhere It's important to us to not only honor student achievement, but the achievement of the adults who work tirelessly to assure quality productions. The directors, the music directors, the choreographers, the designers and stage managers. Among the stage managers are also many students. These individuals often wear many hats and may not only direct the show, but they design the set as well. Some are school personnel while others are community members, parents, and volunteers. Congratulations everyone, for receiving Jerry Awards this year.

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Brooke

Hello, my name is Leigh Birmingham and I am one of the directors of Waterford Union High School's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Myself and my co-director Mr. Derek Machan would like to thank you for this phenomenal honor. Really what we would like to say is--

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Brooke

Miss Birmingham, please describe The Putnam County Spelling Bee in 10 words or less. Oh, well, I guess the way I would describe our experience with the show is-- Exhilarating, making one feel very happy, animated, or elated. Used in a sentence, the performers had an exhilarating time performing their musical. Exhilarating, E-X-H-I-L-A-R-A-T-I-N-G, exhilarating. Incomparable, without an equal in quality or extent, matchless. Being the know-it-all perfect new girl at the Putnam County Spelling Bee was an incomparable experience. I-N-C-O-M-P-A-R-A-B-L-E, incomparable. Anomalistic, deviation or departure from the normal or common order. Used in a sentence, the musical itself proved to be anomalistic. A-N-O-M-A-L-I-S-T-I-C, anomalistic. R-I-O-U-S, uproarious. Or, characterized by excessive laughter.

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Brooke

Extraordinary, part of speech, adjective. Meaning beyond what is ordinary and also remarkable. Used in a sentence, the Putnam County Spelling Bee was an extraordinary experience that I'll never forget. E-X-T-R-A-O-R-D-I-N-A-R-Y, extraordinary. Unique, U-N-I-Q-U-E, unique. Did I get it? Thalposis, the sensation of warmth. Used in a sentence, after the directors thought about what the kids had done for the performance, they were overcome with a wave of thalposis. T-H-A-L-P-O-S-I-S, thalposis. Well, I guess that pretty much sums it up. So from all of us here at Waterford Union High School's production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, we would like to say thank you.

"Would You"

Brooke

He holds her in his arms Would you, would you He tells her of her charms Would you, would you And would you dare to say Let's do the same as they I would, would you And would you dare to say Let's do the same as they I would, would you

"Sensitivity"

Brooke

Any genuine princess would feel it If she doesn't, she's through Get the tiniest pea and order one mattress No, make it two 10 I think would be plenty Better still, make it 20 And to play it safe in the event Even that's enough to ensure that she sleeps We'll give her a soothing sedative, won't we You can whip up a drink Something stunning Oh, but you're devilish, I love the way you think She's insensitive, so insensitive She'll fall asleep no doubt God, but you're clever Brilliant, a genius You are divine, get out

"The Old Established"

Brooke

The Biltmore Garage wants a grand But we ain't got a grand on hand And they've now got a lock on the door Of the gym at Public School 84 There's a stock room behind McCloskey's Bar But Mrs. McCloskey ain't a good scout And things being how they are The back of the police station is out So the Biltmore Garage is the spot But the 1,000 bucks we ain't got Why, it's good old reliable Nathan Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit If you're looking for action, he'll furnish the spots Even when the heat is on, it's never too hot Not for good old reliable Nathan For it's always just a short walk To the oldest established permanent Floating crap game in New York

"Part Of Your World"

Brooke

Betcha on land, they understand Bet they don't reprimand their daughters Bright young women, sick of swimming, ready to stand And ready to know what the people know Ask them my questions and get some answers What's a fire and why does it What's the word, burn When's it my turn, wouldn't I love Love to explore that shore up above Out of the sea Wish I could be Part of that world

"I'm Not That Smart"

Brooke

Everyone keeps swatting

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Dumb kid. Everyone keeps yelling Dumb kid. How could a flea such as me think I'd be Good at spelling How?

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Crowd

I don't know. I might be smart My siblings can't believe that I got it right But I got it right, right I didn't cheat I saw this light and it was neat I like to laugh, I like to spell I like to never hear the bell And if this competition's hell Then at least I'm finally a part I feel my heart Begin to swell I like, no, no, no, no, no I love to spell I like it a lot.

"Heartbreaker"

Crowd

There's go our chance for happiness And all our hopes and dreams I'll never get to see his face Or know the boy he'd be I can never go see her again Never look into her eyes again I could never tell her why How could she ever love me now Ooh, heartache How could she ever love me now Heartbreaker, heartbreaker Look at what you've done to me You destroyed me

"One of Us"

Crowd

One of us is crying One of us is lying in her lonely bed Staring at the ceiling Wishing she was somewhere else instead One of us is lonely One of us is only waiting for a call Sorry for herself, feeling stupid, feeling small Wishing you had never left at all Never left at all

"Amazing Mayzie"

Crowd

I was once A plain little bird like you, kid One pathetic feather was all I grew I had nothing show-offish What's a plain bird to do And there's certainly nothing show-offish on you Then I made a plan for my self-improvement No more crumbs, I vowed I would have the cake Yes, I went to the doctor Doctor Drake by the lake And he told me what sort of a pill I should take Now I'm Amazing Mayzie As feathered as feathers can be now Amazing Mayzie It was all for sale

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Crowd

Hello, my name is Joe King and I am the theater director at Shorewood High School. We are delighted to have had our production of Mamma Mia! named Outstanding Musical. Our artistic staff and students, including designers, builders, costumers, musicians, and actors worked extremely hard to achieve excellence. All of their talent and dedication makes it possible for our relatively small school of 650 students to produce two fully-staged musicals per year. A huge shout-out to Ashlea Fendyke for her Outstanding Lead Performer Jerry Award for her role as Donna Sheridan, and senior Janiya Carter, who was our Spirit Award winner. Additionally, junior Olivia Dardis earned an Outstanding Stage Management Jerry. Our dynamite artistic staff includes Brad Brist as technical direction and set and lighting designer, Sara Van Loon as costume designer, Bryan Kujawa and Raven Dockery as instrumental and vocal music directors, and Christal Wagner as choreographer. Amanda Hall serves as our props master and Paul and Kat Kneevers are our sound designers. Enjoy some photos of Shorewood High School's production of Mamma Mia!

"Mamma Mia"

Crowd

I was angry and sad when I knew we were through I can't count all the times I have cried over you Look at me now, will I ever learn I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control There's a fire within my soul Just one look and I can hear a bell ring One more look and I forget everything Whoa, oh Mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist ya Mamma mia, does it show again My, my, just how much I missed ya Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go Mamma mia, now I really know My, my I should not have let you go

Donna

What the hell are you all doing here? Well, I'd love to stop and chat but I have to go and clean out my handbag or something.

Bill

Age does not wither her.

Harry

I was expecting a rather stout matron.

Sam

Yeah, she's still Donna. Just one look and I can hear a bell ring One more look and I forget everything Whoa, oh, mamma mia, here I go again My, my, how can I resist ya Mamma mia, does it show again My, my, just how much I missed ya Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day we parted Why, why did I ever let you go Mamma mia, now I really know My, my, I should not have let you go We'd like to take this time to thank our sponsors for the Jerry Awards. Without their support, our program could not happen. Old National Bank. American Girl Fund for Children. Wisconsin Arts Board. An anonymous donor. Katie Dowling-Marcus and Ben Marcus. Electronic Theater Controls. And Wahlin Foundation on behalf of Stoughton Trailers, LCC. Really, thank you so much. I mean, it's so great, Karra, for them to be able to support our work and to ensure that these students have the opportunity to get recognized for their musical theater excellence. That's right. Hello Jerry participants and all your fans. My name is Katie Dowling-Marcus and I'm the co-chair of Overture's Development Committee. With so many disappointments and cancellations this spring, it's wonderful that not even a pandemic can keep the Jerry Awards program from celebrating your achievements and participation in the performing arts. You all deserve a round of applause for your hard work and dedication, whether your school's musical made it to the stage or not. The Jerry Awards is just one of many free and low-cost programs offered by Overture Center that serve nearly 300,000 people each year. I know how much this program means to all of you because it has meant so much to my family. My son has been a nominee and is a member of the Jerry Ensemble. We all know how much the Jerry Awards program inspires young people, but we can't make it happen without donations, and now is the best time to make a gift of any size. Between now and June 30th, every donation will be matched up to $200,000 thanks to the generosity of Bell Laboratories and of Dianne Christensen, whose gift is in honor of Sandra Gajic. I hope you'll join me and become a supporter by going to overture.org/give to donate by June 30th. On behalf of Overture's board, we thank you for making a difference.

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"Seventy-Six Trombones"

Sam

76 trombones led the big parade With 110 cornets close at hand They were followed by rows and rows Of the finest virtuosos The cream of every famous band 76 trombones caught the morning sun With 110 cornets right behind There were more than a thousand reeds Springing up like weeds There were horns of every shape and kind

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My name is Libby Fischer, and I'm the choral director at Craig High School. I really loved working on Music Man. It's really unique that students get to put so much time and effort into a production with kids from another school. That experience is so beneficial to both the students and the district as a whole. Music Man is also such a uniting show. It has music that is universally loved and so many goofy bits that are relatable on many levels. Students really took this production to the next level. The amount of care they put into their roles was so fun to see. I saw kids coming out of their shell on stage and finding friends that they would've otherwise never met. Jan Knutson really took me under her wing during this entire production. Being able to work across town is an important part of strengthening the school district and the City of Janesville. While 110 cornets blazed away To the rhythm of harch, harch, harch All the kids began to march And they're marching still right today

Jan

Hi, I'm Jan Knutson, the choral director at Parker High School. Originally from Iowa, and having taught in Mason City or River City, Iowa, The Music Man has always been dear to my heart. Just as Harold Hill brought the townspeople together, our production brought Craig and Parker High Schools together. We now have students who love barbershop quartet singing and that know how to dance to "Shipoopi." The Music Man is all about transformation. Harold Hill is an instrument of change. He takes a sleepy, rude town and makes it an energetic, musical, and positive place. In watching all this metamorphosis, we change a little ourselves. We see how the attempt to learn music changes everyone in the town, and in our case, brought us all together.

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Jan

76 trombones led the big parade With 110 cornets close at hand They were followed by rows and rows Of the finest virtuosos The cream of every famous band 76 trombones hit the counterpoint While 110 cornets blazed away To the rhythm of harch, harch, harch All the kids began to march And they're marching still right today

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"Overture"

Jan

Elf is a director's dream. It has all the big song and dance numbers and a heartfelt story that captivates an audience. I think the most memorable part of the Elf experience for me was watching our theater community grow and create memories that will last a lifetime. I think that performing for our community gives them the chance to feel included in our creative process, and through the experiences, become a part of our journey. Lack of dedication. Working around packed schedules. Time. Time. There's never enough time. All in all, programming lights provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a field that isn't normally covered in standard schooling, as well as offering opportunities to make new friends. In this show, I really proved that I can take on difficult characters. I learned that it isn't necessarily easy to be funny on the stage, and you really have to find a balance between not enough and too much. The pump-ups we do a few minutes prior to places being called. Drink water, eat snacks, and listen to pump-up music. Dance parties in the dressing rooms. That first moment on opening night is so exhilarating. You can feel all the hard work and determination that each person on the stage has put into the show, and I feel that opening night is just the culmination of all of our hard work. I created bonds with people and shared good laughs with them. I made many new friends. I became a leader for the underclassmen and built stronger relationships with my peers and directors. This was truly a collaborative effort. Our whole department, cast, crew, orchestra, families, and staff all deserve this recognition. Additionally, we're so thankful to be in a district who values and supports the performing arts. Being a big part of an overall production and knowing that my efforts have helped create many beautiful shows make me so proud of what I've accomplished. Theater has always been a safe place for me. It turned from a place to escape to somewhere where I thrived. I fell in love with theater because I fell in love with myself in the process. Bye.

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Jan

Hi, everybody at the Overture Center and all the participants of the Jerry Awards. We're sending you so much love. I'm Paul Canaan. I'm Jacob Yandura, and I'm a musical theater composer. We are sending you so much love since you weren't able to perform your musicals for the Jerry Awards this year. Now is a crucial time to use your talent for good. Keep on researching, keep on performing, keep on finding new musicals and writers that you love and that you haven't discovered yet. And most importantly, keep on spreading that joy. Yes, I was a Broadway performer for many years and now is definitely such an important time for connection and for expression and for just creating things together. We're all going through it, it's a very hard time, but we believe in you and we know you're gonna kill it, and we can't wait to see you in New York on these streets. So good luck with your year and we're sending you so much love. Congratulations.

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Jan

We are the directors of New Berlin Eisenhower's theater program, and are proud to accept the award for Outstanding Musical for our production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Quasimodo was a baby when he was left in an unforgiving world. He was taught from birth that he was a monster who would never be accepted. However, Quasimodo made a choice to see the good in others, to find beauty in the mundane, and to see hope for a better future. Today at this point of great uncertainty, we all have had something stolen from us. Time with people we love, a performance, a graduation. Yet this moment has also shown us the importance that arts play in our lives. The sense of community, camaraderie, and creativity that the arts provide give us purpose, create meaningful relationships, and connects us in ways that few things can. Today, we make the choice to believe that someday life will be kinder, the needs we face will be rarer, and that a better day will come soon.

"Someday"

Jan

The world is cruel The world is ugly But there are times and there are people When the world is not And at its cruelest it's still the only world we've got Light and dark Foul and fair Out there

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Someday life will be kinder Love will be blinder Some new afternoon Godspeed Godspeed This bright millennium This bright millennium Hope lives on Wish upon the moon Let it come one day Someday soon

"Alone in the Universe"

Jan

I'm alone in the universe So alone in the universe I found magic but they won't see it They all call me a lunatic Okay, call me a lunatic If I stand on my own so be it 'Cause I have wings, yes I can fly Around the moon and far beyond the sky And one day soon I know there you'll be One small voice in the universe One true friend in the universe Who believes in me

"Make 'Em Laugh"

Jan

Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh Don't you know everyone wants to laugh, ha ha ha My dad said be an actor, my son But be a comical one They'll be standing in lines For those old honky-tonk monkey shines Now you could study Shakespeare and be quite elite Or you could charm the critics and have nothing to eat Just slip on a banana peel, the world's at your feet Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh Don't you know everyone wants to laugh My grandpa said go out and tell 'em a joke But give it plenty of hoke Make 'em roar, make 'em scream Take a fall, bust a wall, split a seam You start off by pretending you're a dancer with grace You wiggle 'til they're giggling all over the place And then you get a great big custard pie in the face Make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh, make 'em laugh

"America"

Jan

Puerto Rico, you ugly island Island of tropic diseases Always the hurricanes blowing Always the population growing And the money owing And the babies crying And the bullets flying I like the island Manhattan Smoke on your pipe and put that in

"Follow Your Heart"

Jan

Love is kind and considerate Love is peaceful and fair Love can creep up so suddenly When you least think of it, your love is there We all want a world filled with peace and with joy With plenty of justice For each girl and boy That bright shining world Is just waiting to start No anger or badness Just laughter and gladness If only I follow your heart

"Oh, The Things You Can Think"

Jan

Oh the thinks you can think Oh the thinks you can think If you're willing to try Think invisible ink or a gink with a stink Or a stair to the sky If you open your mind Oh, the thinks you can find Lining up to get loose Oh the thinks you can think When you think about Seuss

"The Winner Takes It All"

Jan

I don't wanna talk 'Cause it makes me feel sad And I understand You've come to shake my hand I apologize If it makes you feel bad Seeing me so tense No self-confidence But you see, the winner takes it all The winner takes it all The game is on again A lover or a friend A big thing or a small The winner takes it all The winner takes it all

"Poor Unfortunate Souls"

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Jan

The men up there don't like a lot of blabber They think a girl who gossips is a bore Yes, on land it's much preferred For ladies not to say a word And after all dear, what is idle prattle for Come on They're not all that impressed with conversation True gentlemen avoid it when they can But they dote and swoon and fawn On a lady who's withdrawn It's she who holds her tongue who gets a man Come on you poor unfortunate soul Go ahead, make your choice I'm a very busy woman and I haven't got all day It won't cost much Just your voice You poor unfortunate soul It's sad but true If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet You've got the pay the toll Take a gulp and take a breath And go ahead and sign the scroll Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys The boss is on a roll You poor unfortunate soul

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"Never Fall in Love [With an Elf

Jan

"] The holidays will seem bittersweet While you're alone in bed But how can one girl ever compete With a magic fat guy in a flying sled Go ask a hundred single girls From here to Philadelphia They'll say it's clear as day You're in for sleepless nights If you date a guy who has a thing for tights Oh, never fall in love Never fall in love Never fall in love With an elf It's as clear as a jingle bell If you are single Well, don't fall in love with an elf

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Jan

Hello, I'm Traci Mann, Market President at Old National Bank. We are thrilled to be part of our third year as title sponsor of the Jerry Awards through the Overture Center for the Arts. The Jerrys truly make an impact throughout the state of Wisconsin, with nearly 100 schools and 9,500 students and volunteers. I've been fortunate enough to see Jerry students perform, and each time I'm blown away. Yes, these performers have talent, but what's truly impressive is their poise, maturity, and commitment. As a community bank, Old National believes each of us has a role in making the places where we live and work be better, and the arts play an important role. The arts bring people with different voices together and throughout those experiences, you gain new perspectives. We leave these experiences as better people, and when that happens, all of our communities are stronger. From all of us at Old National Bank, I wanna congratulate all the students, teachers, and volunteers for participating in this year's Jerry Awards.

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Jan

Hello, my name is Joe King and I'm the theater director at Shorewood High School. We are delighted to have had our production of Urinetown named Outstanding Musical. Our students and staff were delighted to produce this quirky, underappreciated show. I would love to acknowledge all of the amazing and talented student set designers, builders, costume designers, makeup artists, musicians, and actors who made Urinetown a top-notch piece of theater. I'd especially like to mention junior Maya Schmitz and senior Jaron Tsuchiyama, who earned Outstanding Supporting Performer Jerry Awards, junior Maddie Beeghly who earned an Outstanding Lead Performer Jerry as Hope Cladwell, and senior Sarena Powers, who is our Spirit Award winner. Junior Olivia Dardis earned an Outstanding Stage Management Jerry, and sophomore Henry Heyden was the Sound Design Jerry winner. Finally, a huge shout-out to the amazing artistic staff of this production, including Brad Brist, technical direction and set and lighting design, Sara Van Loon, costume design, Bryan Kujawa and Raven Dockery, instrumental and vocal music direction, Ryan Cappleman, choreography, and Amanda Hall as props design master. Enjoy some photos of Shorewood High School's production of Urinetown.

"Run, Freedom, Run!"

Jan

Run freedom, run Run freedom, run Freedom run away Freedom run away Freedom run away My friends, you have to run Run-a, run-a, run Freedom run away Freedom run away Freedom run away Freedom run away That freedom sun That freedom sun Will shine some day Three, four 'Til then you better run, run-a freedom, run Freedom run away Run, freedom run Run away Run, run away My friends, you have to run, run-a, run-a, run Freedom run away That freedom sun Freedom sun Will shine someday Run freedom 'Til then you better run, run-a, run-a run Run-a, run-a, run, hallelujah Freedom run With the wind in your hair You run to freedom's glory Freedom sun That freedom sun will shine all over your freedom story I said freedom

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I said freedom

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I said freedom Freedom run away Let freedom run, let freedom, let freedom run away Hi everybody, Tim here, and I'm here with our partners for the Jerry Awards program, and without their support and without their collaboration with us, we wouldn't have this terrific program that reaches so many students in schools across the state, so I want them all to say hi to you. Hey everybody, this is Heidi Lofy from the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, and I just wanted to say congratulations for being a part of this year's Jerry Awards. Sorry we're not gonna see you in person, but we'll be back soon. Hi everyone, Michael Ranscht from Viterbo University. So glad that you guys were able to submit some videos and congratulations on everything that you've done. You've made music theater an important part of what happens in high school, congratulations. Hi everyone, Sean Wright from the Grand Theater in Wausau, Wisconsin. Congratulations. You guys are some of the best musical theater talent anywhere, and we're so lucky that you're part of the Jerry Awards program. Isn't that right, Katy? That is right. Katy Lang, also from the Grand Theater, here. We're so proud of all of you. Congratulations on being part of a very memorable Jerry Awards show. I'm Jon Miskowski, Director of PBS Wisconsin. I want to thank our colleagues and partners here for the great work that you do in your communities and for the wonderful work that happens at Overture and in schools across the state. And we are looking forward to continuing to celebrate that wonderful work next year. Thanks.

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Hello, my name is Colleen Jaskulski and I am the director of the Wauwatosa East Players production of Seussical the Musical. I'm currently seated on our set, which has still been standing since we were forced to close early due to the onset of COVID-19. We are thrilled that we were able to perform four of our six public performances, as we know that so many other schools in the area did not get that opportunity. Here at Wauwatosa East, we had over 100 students involved in the production of Seussical. We have talented actors, musicians, and performers that all helped to bring the show to life. But one of the things that I think really makes Wauwatosa East special is the student-run crews. All of the elements of the show, from props and construction to lighting and sound and makeup and everything in between, the students are the ones that are in charge of those crews. So although the adult teams are here to aid them in their creativity and help them when they need some guidance, most of the magic that you're seeing on stage was brought to life by our students, and I think that that's just a really special and unique element of this theater. One of the things that I think is great about Tosa East Theater is the traditions that go along with it. There are traditions that span back all the way to the beginning of the theater more than 80 years ago. But so many of those traditions align with the closing performance, which unfortunately we did not get to have this year. However, theater students are creative. So on the Sunday of what would've been our closing performance, numerous members of the cast, pit, and crew all got together at a local park and performed the show one last time. They laughed and sang and danced and spent time together, really honoring the production that they had put together and the friendship that they all had with one another. And I think that moment speaks to really what we need right now, and the love and commitment that we have to have for one another in this moment. On behalf of everyone here at Wauwatosa East, from the students in the cast and pit and crew, to the staff that helped make the show possible, thank you so much for this award and for honoring high school theater in Wisconsin. I know I can speak for everyone when I say we are so excited to be back and to continue to make magic and theater that brings joy to so many. Thank you so much.

"Anything Goes"

Jan

Times have changed And we've often rewound the clock Since the Puritans got a shock When they landed on Plymouth Rock If today, any shock they should try to stem Instead of landing on Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock would land on them In olden days a glimpse of stocking Was looked on as something shocking But now God knows anything goes Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words writing prose Anything goes

"Backwoods Barbie"

Jan

I grew up poor and ragged Just a simple country girl I wanted to be pretty more than anything in the world Like Barbie or the models in the Frederick's catalog From rags to wishes in my dreams I could have it all I'm just a backwoods Barbie Too much makeup, too much hair Don't be fooled by thinking That the goods are not all there Don't let these false eyelashes lead you to believe That I'm as shallow as I look 'cause I run true and deep -

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Oh, it's you. What a terrific surprise.

"What's Up, Duloc"

Jan

Once upon a time, this place was infested Freaks on every corner I had them all arrested Hey nonny, nonny, nonny no If you had a quirk, you didn't pass inspection We all have our standards But I will have perfection And so, and so Things are looking up here in Duloc The things I'm cooking up here in Duloc A model that amazes A plan with seven phases Things are looking up here in Duloc In Duloc

"All to Pieces"

Jan

Oh, one of Bardot's Why should she be stingy Oh, throw in her toes Mine are just too dingy I'll give the preacher my mountain of those I love her all, I love her all I love her ah, ah, all to pieces I love her all, I love her all I love her ah, ah, all to pieces

"It's a Privilege to Pee"

Jan

The good Lord made us So we'd piss each day Until we piss away The good Lord made sure that what goes in men Must soon come out again So you're no different then From lowly me

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Then I think I'll charge you twice Or better yet have you arrested Since you prefer the law gets tested And in Urinetown you'll see Why it's dumb to fight with me For the privilege to pee Wah, wah, wah

"Happy/Sad"

Jan

I think I'm rested But then I'm tired Today requested, tomorrow fired And now a boy says he adores She who once was yours How can I ignore such news I'm sad and happy Why should I choose Life is full of contradictions Every inch a mile At the moment we start weeping That's when we should smile

"Adelaide's Lament"

Jan

When they get on the train For Niagara And she can hear church bells chime The compartment is air conditioned And the mood sublime Then they get off at Saratoga for the 14th time A person can develop la grippe La grippe, la post nasal drip With the wheezes and the sneezes And a sinus that's really a pip From a lack of community property And a feeling she's getting too old A person can develop a bad, bad cold

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"Poor Unfortunate Souls"

Jan

The men up there don't like a lot of blabber They think a girl who gossips is a bore Yes, on land it's much preferred For ladies not to say a word And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for Come on, they're not all that impressed with conversation True gentlemen avoid it when they can But they dote and swoon and fawn On a lady who's withdrawn It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man Come on, you poor unfortunate soul Go ahead, make your choice I'm a very busy woman and I haven't got all day It won't cost much, just your voice You poor unfortunate soul It's sad but true If you want to cross the bridge, my sweet You've gotta pay the toll Take a gulp and take a breath Go ahead and sign the scroll Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys The boss is on a roll You poor unfortunate soul

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Hello from Reedsburg Area High School. The cast, crew, orchestra, and staff of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are thrilled to be making our debut at this year's Jerry Awards. I am so very proud of everyone involved in this production. Congratulations. Hello everyone, I just wanna give a huge congratulations and thank you to all the members of the pit orchestra, as well as the cast and crew for your unbelievable job with Joseph this year. You created memories for yourself and for everybody that saw the show, well done. This really great honor could not have been possible without the fantastic effort of my very talented stage ninja crew. This crew overcame every possible problem that occurred and ran the show with the greatest degree of professionalism. Thank you, ninjas. Hi everyone, just wanted to say a big thank you and congratulations to the wardrobe department and the entire cast and crew of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. And thank you to the Jerry Awards. The opportunity has been amazing and life-changing.

"Overture"

Jan

Thank you directing team, cast, crew, orchestra. What an awesome show. I couldn't be more proud. We are honored to be part of the 2020 Jerry Awards this year, and thank you for giving not only Reedsburg but all musical theater programs from across the state of Wisconsin a chance to shine. Thank you. In normal circumstances, our dance recipients have the opportunity to be featured in one of our group numbers. Here they are, showcasing their individual talents by showing us a signature move.

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With fins you don't get too far Legs are required for jumping, dancing Strolling along down the what's that word again

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Folk of the deep, it is I, King Triton. As you are aware, the land dwellers are experiencing a pandemic. There will be no fin holding, there will be no touching of the face, please stay one shark apart, and for heaven above, please wear your kelp face masks. Where did she go, where can she be

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She never picks up!

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Jan

Even though we can't have a gathering with more than 10 fish, we still need to practice for the concert. Okay, one, two. She dyes her hair new colors She plays all day with pets She makes these knitting projects That soon she will forget She wastes away her days Binge-watching her favorite show She spends her days on Zoom calls She's keeping her six feet She's sewed a dozen face masks To use out on the street She's going quite insane Only one thing it can be She's in quarantine She's in quarantine A nightmare or a dream Not to be quarantined Sha, la, la, la It isn't clear what I'm losing I've actually really enjoyed this time with myself. I've had the chance to indulge in some culture, like cinema. Cut the camera! Really just

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unwind.

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If only you could know the things I long to say If only I could tell you what I wish I could convey Part of your world, ah, ah, ah

Woman

Marty. Huh? You're seven months late starting the second act, let's go. Really? Yeah, let's go, come on. What? Thank you everyone for joining us for this 2020 Jerry Awards. We continue to be impressed with the talent in our communities, even more so here as the students and teachers rose to the occasion to showcase these talents virtually. I know, right? There was so much creativity, I just have to do the shout-out to The Little Mermaid in quarantine. Right?

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How clever and funny that was, and touching, and really having such an important message to convey and to teach to. I mean, I thought that was just something extra special tonight. - It was wonderful. Congratulations everybody. We're so glad we were able to share your work tonight with our community, and we hope that next year when we do the 2021 Jerry Awards, we'll be able to be back in Overture Hall. Congratulations everybody. - Congratulations. Our final video montage tonight features our Spirit Award, and this is a recipient that each school ensemble chooses that is just spirited, fun, hardworking, and we're so glad we were able to showcase them tonight and they're singing, "You Will be Found" from Dear Evan Hanson. Goodnight everybody. - Goodnight everybody.

"You Will Be Found"

Woman

Have you ever felt like nobody was there Have you ever felt forgotten in the middle of nowhere Have you ever felt like you could disappear Like you could fall and no one would hear So let that lonely feeling wash away 'Cause maybe there's a reason to believe you'll be okay 'Cause when you don't feel strong enough to stand You can reach, reach out your hand And oh, someone will come running And I know they'll take you home Even when the dark comes crashing through When you need a friend to carry you And when you're broken on the ground You will be found So let the sun come streaming in 'Cause you'll reach up and you'll rise again Lift your head and look around You will be found You will be found You will be found You will be found You will be found

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There's a place where we don't have to feel unknown And every time that you call out You're a little less alone If you only say the word From across the silence, your voice is heard Oh Someone will come running Oh To take you home To take you home Someone will come running to take you home To take you home To take you home Even when the dark comes crashing through When you need a friend to carry you When you're broken on the ground You will be found So let the sun come streaming in 'Cause you'll reach up and you'll rise again If you only look around You will be found You will be found You will be found You will be found You will be found Out of the shadows The morning is breaking And all is new, all is new It's filling up the empty And suddenly I see that all is new, all is new You are not alone You are not alone You are not alone You are not alone You are not alone You are not alone You are not alone You are not alone You are not, you are not alone You are not alone Even when the dark comes crashing through When you need someone to carry you When you're broken on the ground You will be found So let the sun come streaming in 'Cause you'll reach up and you'll rise again If you only look around You will be found Even when the dark comes crashing through You will be found When you need someone to carry you You will be found You will be found

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