A Glamies Season
Scroll through a night of recognition.
6 moments from a Blue Ridge Glamies gala, brought to life from real event photography. Scroll to direct the camera; nothing plays without you.
The categories
Awards organized by discipline
From performance and direction to design and technical theatre, categories are scored against published rubrics by trained reviewers and professional adjudicators. Categories marked ×2 have two nomination slots, each scored individually.
Performance — Play & Musical
Performance — Musical Only
Performance — Play Only
Technical — Play & Musical
Technical — Musical Only
Technical — Play Only
Beyond the stage
Community & camaraderie awards
Recognizing the people and the spirit that hold a program together, beyond individual production categories.
Community Awards
The universal five — recognizing the people who hold a program together.
Camaraderie Awards
The spirit of the season — celebrating connection between programs.
The theatre prom
What gala night actually looks like
Our pilot-year gala was held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA — doors opened at 7 PM to nominees, family, educators, and theatre professionals for a celebratory evening.
- 10:00 am — Directors load in
- 12:00 pm — Performer & essential technician call time
- 3:00 pm — Processional rehearsal call
- 4:30 pm — Dinner break
- 6:00 pm — Games / prep for show
- 7:00 pm — House opens
- 7:30–10:30 pm — The event
Every season's nominees and winners are published for the community to see.
Blue Ridge Glamies Gala, 2025–2026
The visual payoff
48 photos from gala night, in 16 frames — hover (or tap) a photo to see more from that moment.
Full galleries from blueridgeglamies.smugmug.com — filtered to brand-aligned 2025 & 2026 images.
Curtain Call
This is what a season of Glamies Membership builds toward.
Bring the same structure — trained review, industry adjudication, and a gala night — to your school, homeschool, or community theatre.