By Michael Buzzelli
Prime Stage Theatre Company presented the 6th Annual High School Drama Awards on January 10, 2026, at the Hillman Center for the Performing Arts at Shady Side Academy. Participating schools included Avonworth High School, Baldwin High School, Chartiers Valley High School, Deer Lakes High School, Fox Chapel High School, Hampton High School, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, Pine-Richland High School, Quaker Valley High School, Shady Side Academy Senior School, Springdale Junior/Senior High School, and Thomas Jefferson High School.
It was a spectacular night for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, which garnered the most awards of the evening.
Avonworth’s “Moon Over Buffalo” won for the best overall production and gained Best Actor, Paxton Masters, and Best Supporting Actress, Adalyn Burgoyne.
Emcee Matt Henderson introduced a variety of presenters, each of whom presented an award. Several local actors stepped up to the microphone to present awards, including Linda Haston, Scott Calhoon, Jocelyn Hillen, and Wali Jamal.
Co-founder and artistic director of Prime Stage Theatre Company handed out the top award to Avonworth’s “Moon Over Buffalo.”
Congratulations to all the winners and participants.
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Thank you for such a nice article. There are still errors in your award winners list. I have the correct information for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School and would appreciate if you are able to update. Thank you!
Thank you, Ms. Manuel. I have replaced the list with the one-sheet Awards List published by Prime Stage Theatre Company after the event. Thank you for noticing the errors.