Gvpaa is excited to announce that our production of Les Misérables: School Edition has been nominated for 13 awards for the 2025-2026 Philadelphia Independence Awards!

The awards will take place on May 19 at the Miller Theater, and tickets go on sale May 5 at 10:00 AM. More information at IndependenceAwards.com.

Les Misérables nominations:

Cole Miller – Best Lead Actor

Lauren Cusick – Best Supporting Actress

Michael Stuardi – Best Supporting Actor

Quinn Olinger – Best Featured Actor

Lauren Cusick – Best Female Vocalist

Les Misérables: School Edition Ensemble – Best Ensemble

“I Dreamed a Dream” – Best Song Lauren Cusick 

Garnet Valley High School – Best Shift Crew/Stage Management- Jack Johnston and Avery Wesolowski 

Garnet Valley High School Sound – Best Sound- Ella Saunders 

Garnet Valley High School – Best Marketing & Publicity- Lauren Cusick and Layla McCloskey

Tyler Calloway – Best Creative Effects

Sebastian Nguyen and
Lauren Cusick – Best Creative Leadership

Les Misérables: School Edition – Best Show

Congratulations to this outstanding cast and crew! Please come support them May 19th at the Miller theater and watch Lauren Cusick perform “I Dreamed a Dream”!