Lake Michigan College recently announced the winners of the fifth annual WAVE Awards, which honor the musical theatre work of high school students and educators throughout Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana.
With performing arts opportunities at all grade levels, Paw Paw Public Schools is highly regarded for its award-winning performing arts department.
Paw Paw Public Schools would like to congratulate Sydney Brown for winning the award for Outstanding Orchestra (Band) in the PPHS Musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
Congratulations to the other Paw Paw High School 2025-2026 WAVE Award nominees as well:
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Kristofer M. Perkins & Avery McCafferty
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical - Paw Paw HS; "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", Kristofer M. Perkins
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Claudia Lee
Outstanding Orchestra (Band) in a Musical - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Sydney Brown - WINNER
Outstanding Music Direction in a Musical - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” August Gallagher
Featured “Special” Award - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” The Camel
Outstanding Featured Ensemble in a Musical - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Joseph’s Brothers
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical (2 actors awarded in this category) - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Pharaoh - Bryn Carlsen
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical (2 actors awarded in this category) - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Narrator - Kami Crandall
Outstanding Musical Production - Paw Paw HS; “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”