MIDLAND, Pa. — Butler County students are nominated for the Henry Mancini Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre.

Nominees for Best Actress include Ellie Howell and Meghan McKenzie, both of Mars Area High School; Abigail McAuly of Knoch High School; and Emma Ventresca of North Catholic High School.

Best Actor nominees are Zachary Brunotts of Mars Area, Thomas O’Toole of North Catholic, and Jack Walker of Knoch.

The 18 participating schools in Butler, Beaver, Lawrence and Mercer counties had the opportunity to submit students for this year’s individual awards.

A program of Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center since 2014, the Best Actor and Actress winners will participate in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (The Jimmy Awards) through a partnership with the Pittsburgh CLO. The winners will also receive the Phil Inman Best Actor/ Actress Scholarship, thanks to a donation from Donald and Carol Inman.

The Mancini Awards ceremony will be livestreamed at 7 p.m. Saturday and will feature highlight videos from the participating schools.

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