Plum Student Receives Gene Kelly Best Supporting Actor Nod

Third time might be the charm for Plum High School senior .

The young actor received a Gene Kelly Award nomination for best supporting actor. This year, he played Oscar in Plum High School's production of "

Andrew, who has been participating in Plum musicals since his freshman year, was nominated for best actor for his portrayal of Ren in "Footloose" last year. In 2010, he also was nominated for best supporting actor after playing Moonface Martin in "Anything Goes."

The Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater recognize and encourage musical theater and arts education, according to the CLO website. The organization gives out the annual awards in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh.

Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards and held at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh, the award ceremony—it will be held on May 26 this year—features live performances from the best actor and best actress nominees, as well as those up for best musical. Nominees are from schools in Allegheny County.

About 30 schools, including Plum and Riverview high schools, participate in the awards. Riverview did not receive any nominations this year.

For a list of the 2012 Gene Kelly Award nominees, see www.pittsburghclo.org/pages/gene-kelly-awards.

For more:

Follow the "Road to the Kellys" on Facebook. Check out pictures of nominees and finale participants as they prepare for the awards.

For more information about the Gene Kelly Awards, call 412-281-2234 or email CLOAcademy@pittsburghCLO.org.

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