THE LIVE AND IN-PERSON TALENT SHOWCASE

TO TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 27, 2022 AT BROADWAY’S MINSKOFF THEATRE

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STREAMED LIVE ON YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK at 7:30pm Eastern

Hosted by Broadway star and star of HSMTMTS on Disney+

KATE REINDERS

New York, NY – June 21, 2022 – KATE REINDERS, who stars as Miss Jenn on the hit television seriesHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+, will host the first in-person Jimmy Awards^® ceremony in three years, which is sold out and also available for fans to watch live at 7:30pm Eastern on YouTube and Facebook, links found at www.JimmyAwards.com, when available. Reinders has appeared regularly on Broadway in starring roles such as Cynthia Weil inBeautiful: The Carole King Musical; Portia in Something Rotten!; and Glinda in Wicked, for which she received a Jefferson Award nomination. She has been a series regular and guest starred on television shows such as ABC’sWork It; Lifetime’s Sherri; Modern Family; and Ugly Betty.

“I feel honored to be hosting the 2022 Jimmy Awards,” said Reinders. “If the last few years playing Miss Jenn on HSMTMTS has taught me anything, it’s that nothing makes me feel more inspired and alive than being surrounded by extremely talented young people. I can’t wait!”

Student performers have been chosen for the national program from 46 regional high school musical theatre awards ceremonies presented by Broadway League-member performance arts centers. They will prepare for their debut on a Broadway stage during a seven-day professional training intensive taking place at The Juilliard School.

The Jimmy Awards is pleased to announce the industry coaches for the thirteenth awards ceremony on Monday, June 27 at the Minskoff Theatre. The seven coaches – DESI OAKLEY, MAX CHERNIN, HOWARD MCGILLIN, JANET DACAL, MARYANN HU, DENIS JONES, and JACQUES SMITH – will mentor the 92 high school students who have come to New York City for a chance to win the Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress, as well as other honors and scholarships.

The show’s dynamic ensemble and solo performances will be judged by a notable panel including Tony Award^®-nominated and TV producers, a Tony Award-nominated actress, and award-winning casting experts. TIM FEDERLE, MONTEGO GLOVER, BRIAN MORELAND, ALECIA PARKER, TARA RUBIN, and BERNIE TELSEY will select the evening’s winners. Preliminary judges who will evaluate nominees prior to the ceremony include KRISTIAN CHARBONIER, STEPHANIE KLAPPER, KEVIN METZGER-TIMSON, DALE MOTT, and SETH SKLAR-HEYN.

The winners of the Jimmy Awards for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor during last year’s 2021 Jimmy Awards ceremony, ELENA HOLDER and BRYSON BATTLE, will introduce the INSPIRING TEACHER AWARD, presented by WELLS FARGO, to their respective educators, KRISTIN WINCHESTER and IAN SULLIVAN, who helped them reach their remarkable achievements.