Central Cabarrus Senior Mycah Smith has been named a Best Actress Finalist for the 2024 Blumey Awards for her role in Central Cabarrus’s production of “Pippin.”

The Blumey Awards recognize, reward, and encourage talent and achievement in musical theater among high school students within the Charlotte region. The program highlights the importance of musical theatre and arts education within the community.

The 2024 Blumey Awards ceremony will be held at the Belk Theater, the home of the PNC Broadway Lights Series, on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Additional CCS Blumey Award Finalist Nominees include the following:

Best Student Orchestra Finalist: Hickory Ridge High School

Best Student Reporting Finalist: Aminah Imram, West Cabarrus High School

Best Student Costume Designer Finalist:  Jaz Matula, Hickory Ridge High School

Best Choreography Execution Finalist: Hickory Ridge & Central Cabarrus High Schools

Best Ensemble Chorus Finalist: Central Cabarrus High School

Best Direction Finalist: Drew Coley, Central Cabarrus High School Theater Director

Best Feature Performer Finalist: Hannah Pompei, Hickory Ridge High School

Best Supporting Actor Finalist: Jack Fowler, Central Cabarrus High School

Bank of America Tier 1 Best Musical Finalist: Central Cabarrus High School for Pippin

Congratulations to the students and theater directors of these awesome programs!