SCHS 'Music Man' Production Nominated for Awards

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San Clemente High School seniors Nathan Corbett and Julia Flynn are both invited to attend the M.A.C.Y. callbacks for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for their performances in this spring's

Corbett said he's excited for the recognition, which will be another impressive resume item for the future U.C. Berkeley film school student.

"I want to do it all -- I want to be well-versed so I can do as much as possible," Corbett said. "Ultimately, I want to become a director and filmmaker."

The Music and Arts Commendation for Youth awards were founded in 1969 in Los Angeles to recognize excellence in high school musical theater.

Judges from the organization this year attended 42 performances at 33 schools, said SCHS drama spokeswoman Teri Steel.

Thursday at 2 p.m. at The Rose Center Theatre in Westminster, the actors with perform before judges leading up to the awards announcements.

The awards will be announced at ceremony open to the public May 27 at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. At that event, the cast will perform its musical number "76 Trombones." Also, best actors nominees Corbett and Flynn will perform, said SCHS drama spokeswoman Teri Steel.

The best actor winners will be sent to New York for the National High School Musical Theatre Awards June 20–26.