About Our Adjudicators

If you'd like to be a part of an adjudication team directly impacting and shaping the growth of musical theatre programs and students, then we would love to have you join us for our upcoming 2025- 2026 season. Please contact Beth Lenhart for more information at elenhart@artsbridgega.org.

The Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards Adjudicators are qualified working artists, arts educators and industry professionals residing in the state of Georgia. Adjudicators are volunteers who agree to travel throughout the state to provide evaluative comments and scores to participating schools. Each member of the panel agrees to use the required tools for preparation, review and assessment throughout the adjudication process for each school. Travel expenses (gas and lodging) are reimbursed for adjudicators traveling excessive distances.

Adjudicator Requirements:

• Prospective candidates must complete an application and submit a headshot and resume.
• Once an application has been submitted, you may schedule a 45-minute interview with the Director of Arts Education and the Program Coordinator.
• All candidate information will be presented to the GHSMTA Advisory Committee for voting and final approval.
• Candidate are selected based on their qualifications and experience in musical theatre, directing, acting, vocal music, performing arts education, and other related fields.
• Our adjudicators must have a working knowledge of the categories involved with performing arts and have the capacity to provide appropriate, action-based suggestions with the support of approved adjudication materials to schools.
• Candidates must agree to attend all related trainings that are included throughout the season. These trainings include new adjudicator training, practicum, Allyship training, Shadow Programs and/or more.
• Adjudicators may not be directly affiliated in any capacity with a participating Georgia High School.

The Adjudication Process

Adjudicators evaluate how each participating high school musical meets or exceeds its potential utilizing its available resources. Each musical is evaluated and scored against itself for consideration, rather than against all other school productions, charging schools to create the best possible work in their unique circumstance and environment. The GHSMTA Category Criteria for Excellence, Adjudication Rubric, the Evaluative Tool, Evaluation Glossary, and Adjudication Handbook are available resources providing insight to the specific details, formulas and expectations that GHSMTA adjudicators use throughout the adjudication process.

Our Adjudication Objective

The main objective of the program is to provide Georgia high school theatre programs with feedback from undustry professionals who can provide external support and guidance while also serving as the directors' advocate in the advancement and growth of their programs. At the end of each season, each school receives the adjudication comments and scores on their production. This feedback is intended to serve as an educational tool for directors, faculty team members and students, not strictly a review or critique.

If you'd like to be part of an adjudication team directly impacting ad shaping the growth of musical theatre programs and students, then we would love to have you join us for our upcoming 2025-2026 season. Follow these 3 steps to apply:

Step 1: Complete the Adjudication Form

Step 2: Schedule the Zoom interview

Step 3: Check Email for Confirmation