Three Coal City students nominated for musical theatre awards

The Coal City theatre department will return to the stage this weekend with a production of the hit broadway musical ‘Phantom of the Opera’.

CHICAGO — Broadway In Chicago has announced the nominees for the 2022 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, including three Coal City High School students.

IHSMTA Best Actress nominee Chloe Peacock

Chloe Peacock was among 12 nominees for Best Actress, while both Derek Carlson and Aiden Kostbade were among 12 nominees for Best Actor.

IHSMTA Best Actor nominee Derek Carlson

The nominees were selected from over 200 student applications from 76 participating schools across the state. The students have been invited to attend the awards program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 23 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut.

IHSMTA Best Actor nominee Aidan Kostbade

Since 2014, Coal City has had 13 nominations. This year marks the first time more than one of its students has been nominated in a given year and the first time a junior (Carlson) has been nominated.

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