Middleton High School’s Theatre Department is celebrating a major accomplishment this spring with multiple wins at the prestigious 2025 Jerry Awards, one of Wisconsin’s highest honors for high school musical theatre.
Presented by the Overture Center for the Arts, the Jerry Awards recognize exceptional talent in performance, technical production, and overall excellence in high school musical theatre across the state. Often referred to as Wisconsin’s version of the Tony Awards, the program shines a spotlight on young performers and celebrates the powerful impact of arts education.
This year, Middleton High School earned Jerry Awards in two productions:
Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Lead Performance: Ava Greenberg as Belle
Spirit Award: Aathirai Balasubramanian
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Outstanding Musical
Spirit Award: Ben Freiberg
The following students and staff were recognized for their work on You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown:
Direction: Katrina Brunner
Musical Direction: Jamie Pitt
Choreography: Katrina Brunner
Conductor: Jamie Pitt
Keyboard: Sarah Stine
Stage Manager: Remi Coleman
Scenic Design: Jonathan Hagberg, Aathirai Balasubramanian
Scenic Artist and Co-Set Designer: Anna Wentzel
Costume Design: Ari Marckel, Ari Mirabedini
Hair and Makeup Design: Lennon Maher, Annie Feng
Props Design: Evelyn McLay
Lighting Design: Tori Felton, Tori Felten, Max Malyk, Colin Mowery
Sound Design: Haley Klatt, Julia Burkholder
These awards reflect the outstanding creativity, dedication, and collaboration of Middleton students and staff. Honorees will take the stage at the Jerry Awards ceremony on June 8 at the Overture Center in Madison.
Congratulations to all involved in making Middleton Theatre a standout across the state!