State Theatre Center for the Arts President and CEO, Shelley Brown, and FREDDY© Awards Coordinator, Kori Lotito, revealed the nominees of the 23rd annual FREDDY© Awards live on WFMZ on Thursday, May 8th, at noon.
From February 27th through Sunday, April 27th, 2025, students from 29 schools across Northampton, Lehigh, and Warren Counties presented their spring musicals to thousands of spectators across the region. Their dedication and hard work will be recognized in two weeks on May 22nd, 2025, at the annual FREDDY© Awards Ceremony, broadcast live on WFMZ Channel 69 and streaming on WFMZ+.
Congratulations to the cast and crew of “Mamma Mia!” for earning 15 nominations in this year’s Freddy Awards!
2025 Freddy Awards Nominations
Outstanding Technical Design
Outstanding Performance by a Male Ensemble Member-Matthew McCambridge as Pepper
Outstanding Small Ensemble Performance-Anna Chavolla-Ramirez, Kyra Kelly, Lila Schneider “Dancing Queen”
Outstanding Use of Choreography and Musical Staging
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role- Lila Schneider as Tanya
Outstanding Production Number-“Gimme, Gimme, Gimme”
lehighvalleylive.com Student Achievement Award-Cecilia Ruyak- Stage Manager
Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance-Anna Chavolla-Ramirez – “Slipping Through My Fingers”
Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor-Charles Kenney as Sam Carmichael
Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress-Hannah Kern as Sophie Sheridan
Outstanding Stage Crew-In memory of Capt. Christopher Seifert
Outstanding Ensemble
Outstanding Technical Contribution By A Student-Alexa Ebeling-Lighting Design
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Anna Chavolla-Ramirez as Donna Sheridan
Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical