LIVE AT THE BALBOA THEATRE!

SUNDAY, MAY 28 AT 6PM

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Registration is now open for the 2026 Broadway San Diego Awards. This year’s ceremony will be taking place on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at the historic Balboa Theatre and we hope to see you there.

 

BROADWAY SAN DIEGO AWARDS ENTRY APPLICATION »

 

We are inviting theatre educators from all over San Diego County to enter their high school musical in the local competition via the application below. Entries must be submitted by Friday, October 25, 2025, at 11:59pm for the Fall semester, and Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:59pm for the Spring semester.

 Two winners from the Broadway San Diego Awards will then go on to compete at The Jimmy Awards® (National High School Theatre Awards®), in June of 2025 in New York City! 

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

  • October 24, 2025 – Fall entry deadline
  • February 27, 2026 – Spring entry deadline
  • April 26, 2026 – Last day for adjudications
  • May 2, 2026 – In-person callbacks

Please Note: Individual 30-minute one-on-one sessions for those who move on from callbacks will be scheduled at a later date.

  • May 18–23, 2026 – In-person rehearsals/tech
  • May 24, 2026 – The 2026 Broadway San Diego Awards at Balboa Theatre
  • June 22, 2026 – The Jimmy Awards® in New York City

 


 

Congratulations to Our 2025 Winners Laila Varner and Bruno Domínguez-Martínez!

Both winners competed in this year’s Jimmy Awards® in New York City on June 23, 2025!

Photo credit: Ken Jacques

Congratulations to our Best Musical winner, Cathedral Catholic High School with ONCE UPON A MATTRESS!

 
Watch the Opening Number from the 2025 Broadway San Diego Awards
Click here to watch the performance that kicked off this year’s celebration.
 
 
Watch the Closing Number from the 2025 Broadway San Diego Awards
Click here to see the grand finale that brought the night to a close.
 

For any questions, please email our Marketing Associate, Carlos Martínez at cmartinez@broadwaysd.com.

Best Actor Nominees

Paul Barnhouse
Uncle Fester
The Addams Family
La Costa Canyon HS
Alex Batcheller
Rev Shaw
Footloose
Classical Academy HS
Evan Calles
Willard
Footloose
Classical Academy HS
Dylan Darwish
Moonface Martin
Anything Goes
Scripps Ranch HS
Brody Ensor
Billy Flynn
Chicago
San Marcos HS
Jonathan Moreira
Amos
Chicago
San Marcos HS
Rocco Polanco
Gomez Addams
The Addams Family
La Costa Canyon HS
Hunter Smith
Ren
Footloose
Classical Academy HS
Asher Terrell
Willard
Footloose
Classical Academy HS
Ryan Watts
Curley
Oklahoma!
Canyon Crest Academy

Best Actress Nominees

Lily Blackman
Sophie
Mamma Mia!
San Dieguito Academy
Salima Gangani
Ariel
Footloose
Classical Academy HS
Sierra Goria
Velma Kelly
Chicago
San Marcos HS
Tori Hitchcock
Ariel
Footloose
Classical Academy HS
Bella Kandel
Margaret White
Carrie
La Jolla High School
Grace Kellett
Marmee
Little Women
Carlsbad HS
Ella Shreiner
Ellie
Freaky Friday
Pacific Ridge
Jillian Strattman
Donna
Mamma Mia!
San Dieguito Academy
Mary Rose Vadeboncoeur
Eponine
Les Miserables
Steele Canyon HS
Olivia Wiese
Eponine
Les Miserables
The Bishop's School

Best Musical Nominees

Canyon Crest Academy
Oklahoma!
La Costa Canyon HS
The Addams Family
San Dieguito Academy
Mamma Mia!