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The Knoxville High School Drama Department has received recognition for their production of Rock of Ages: High School Edition through the Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards. The Knoxville High School Drama Department received Outstanding Overall Technical and Creative Achievement, an award that was one of only three handed out throughout the state. The school also received Special Recognition for Community Engagement as well as Special Recognition for Performance in a Principal Role for Katelynn Collins as Sherrie Christian, Lane Franck as Drew Boley and Riley Newendorp as Lonny Barnett. 

Due to COVID-19, Des Moines Performing Arts earlier announced that the 2020 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase scheduled for June 1, 2020 at the Des Moines Civic Center has been cancelled. 

Despite these challenges, a special Digital Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards Showcase has been launched online. It features videos, photo galleries and other special content from schools and students from across the state, with new content added regularly. 

The IHSMTA Digital Showcase can be accessed by clicking here: https://desmoinesperformingarts.org/digital-ihsmta-showcase/. The showcase includes the full list of awards and honors for this season and the Virtual Stage.