Photo By Alicia Donelan
JJ Korkin and Jonathon Jacknow
More than 130 student performers from 15 high schools across Palm Beach County came together for the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ sixth annual Dream Awards on June 1. JJ Korkin from A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach received the Outstanding Female Actress award and Jonathon Jacknow from American Heritage Schools in Delray Beach received the Outstanding Male Actor award.
Korkin and Jacknow went on to participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as the Jimmy Awards®, representing Palm Beach County in New York City. In preparation for their performances on Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre on June 23, they attended a 12-day field studies program.
“JJ and Jonathon exemplify the passion and talent we see every year through the Dream Awards,” says Tracy C. Butler, senior director of education at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.
“This program is about more than recognizing excellence; the Dream Awards are about empowering young artists, championing arts education and showcasing the incredible creativity thriving in our local schools.”
Judges at this year’s Dream Awards included Broadway actor and career coach Julio Agustin, two-time Tony Award® nominee Crista Moore and Dan Lobuono-Wahl, casting director for Disney Live Entertainment. The event featured Dream Awards’ 14-piece orchestra under the direction of Broadway veteran, Steve Freeman.
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is one of South Florida’s premier performing arts centers. Since 1992, it has hosted the very best in live entertainment, featuring world-class artists in music, comedy, dance and Broadway.
For more information, visit kravis.org.