WHAT AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT! VCS Theatre Arts wins the Jerry Herman Award for Best Production for “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” after performing live at the Pantages Theatre! AND senior Hawkins Meek received an on-site nomination for Best Actor. SO PROUD! SAID DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS NATALIE TAYLOR: “The audience was packed with 2,700 people and they gave us a standing ovation at the end of the number. The energy in the room was epic. Our students shined bright for Christ! And then to win Best Production at the end of the night was the icing on the cake! That award goes to every individual involved in this show—every student on stage, the directors, stage crew, and adult production team. We are so honored and thankful to be recognized for our hard work!” ON HAWKINS’ NOMINATION: “Hawkins was the first of eight finalists for best actor and best actresss to perform a solo in front of the sold out audience. He set the bar high and sang beautifully, but above all else, his acting was excepti...