The Ray of Light Awards
Recognizing Excellence in High School Theatre
The Ray of Light Awards for Excellence in High School Theatre is an annual program to develop and promote the efforts of area high school music theatre and drama programs. A year-long adjudication process culminates in a formal awards night honoring the best and brightest performers in high schools within 40 miles of the Community Theatre League in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
2025 Ray Of Light Awards
Saturday, May 10th at 4:00 PM at the Community Arts Center
Tickets on sale now: CACLive.com/RayOfLightAwards
Participating Productions 2024-2025
Fall 2024 Productions
South Williamsport Jr/Sr High School’s Production of Blithe Spirit | October 3 & 5 @ 7PM and October 6 @ 2PM
Montoursville Area High School’s Production of Charlotte’s Web | October 26 @ 2pm & 7pm and October 27 @ 2pm
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School’s Production of Arsenic and Old Lace | November 13th and 14th @ 7pm
Warrior Run Jr/Sr High School’s Production of Any Number Can Die | November 14th, 15th & 16th @ 7pm
Williamsport Area High School’s Production of Never After Happily | November 15th & 16th @ 7pm & November 17th @ 2pm
Loyalsock Township High School’s Production of Is There a Comic in the House? | November 15th & 16th @ 7:30pm & November 17th @ 2pm
Danville Area High School’s Production of The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition | November 14 & 16 @ 7pm and November 16 & 17 @ 2pm
Milton Area High School’s Production of The Outsiders | November 15th & 16th at 7pm and November 17th at 2pm
Shikellamy High School’s Production of Coney Island Christman | November 21, 22, 23 at 7pm and November 24 at 2pm
Central Mountain High School’s Production of Puffs, 2-Act Edition for Young Wizards | November 22nd & 23rd at 7pm and November 23th & 24th – 2pm
Hughesville High School’s Production of A Good Old-Fashioned Big Family Christmas | December 13th & 14th at 7:00pm
Spring 2025 Productions
Hughesville High School’s Production of The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical | March 7th & 8th at 7:00p & March 9th at 2:00p
Danville Area High School’s Production of Anything Goes | March 13 @ 7pm, March 14 @ 7pm, March 15 @ 1pm and 7pm
Montoursville Area High School’s Production of The Little Mermaid | March 14th and 15th @ 7pm and March 16th @ 2pm
Loyalsock Township High School’s Production of All Shook Up, High School Edition | March 14th and 15th @ 7:30pm and March 16th @ 2pm
Milton Area High School’s Production of SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical | March 28th @ 7pm, March 29th @ 1pm, March 29th @ 7pm and March 30th @ 2pm
Central Mountain High School’s Production of SpongeBob Chicago, High School Edition | March 28 – 7pm, March 29 – 2pm & 7pm, March 30 – 2pm
Southern Columbia High School’s Production of Mamma Mia! | April 3rd @ 7PM, April 4th @ 7PM and April 5th @ 1PM & 7PM
Meadowbrook Christian School’s Production of The Wizard of Oz | April 3rd and 4th at 7PM and April 6th at 2pm
Shikellamy High School’s Production of Shrek: The Musical| April 24, 25, 26 at 7pm and April 27 at 2pm
For Teachers & Directors
For Adjudicators
Participating Fall Productions
PUFFS – South Williamsport Jr/Sr High School: November 10-12 at 7:00 and November 13 at 2:00
SHE KILLS MONSTERS – Milton Area High School: November 11 & 12 at 7:00 and November 13 at 2:00
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY – Shikellamy High School: November 17, 18 & 19 at 7:00 and November 20 at 2:00
KAFKA’S METAMORPHOSIS – Muncy Jr/Sr High School: November 17, 18 & 19 at 7:00
A NEW STYLE FOR MURDER – Jersey Shore Area High School: November 30 and December 1 at 7:00
OUR TOWN – Loyalsock Township High School: December 8, 9 & 10 at 7:00
*Eligible programs for the Ray Phillips Memorial Trophy: Loyalsock Township High School, Milton Area High School, Jersey Shore Area High School, Muncy Jr/Sr High School, Shikellamy High School, South Williamsport Area Jr/Sr High School
(Schools that have submitted both a play and musical are eligible for the Ray Phillips Memorial Trophy for Best Drama Program.)
Participating Spring Productions
NEWSIES Central Columbia High School March 2, 3 & 4 at 7:00 and March 4 & 5 at 2:00
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Danville High School March 2, 3 & 4 at 7:00
CHICAGO Milton Area High SchoolMarch 3 and 4 at 7:00 & March 4 at 1:00 and March 5 at 2:00
SISTER ACT Loyalsock Township High School March 17 & 18 at 7:30 & March 19 at 2:00
NUNSENSE Jersey Shore Area High SchoolMarch 17 & 18 at 7:00 & March 19 at 2:00
MAMMA MIA Montoursville Area High School March 17 & 18 at 7:00 & March 19 at 2:00
BYE BYE BIRDIE Southern Columbia Area High School March 23, 24 & 25 at 7:00
GUYS AND DOLLS Benton Area High School March 24, 25 at 7:00 and March 26 at 2:00
BYE BYE BIRDIE Muncy Jr/Sr High School March 30 & 31 and April 1 at 7:00
SOUND OF MUSIC Line Mountain Jr/ Sr High School March 30 & 31 and April 1 at 7:00
SHREK: THE MUSICAL Hughesville Area High School March 31, April 1 at 7:00 and April 2 at 2:00
TUCK EVERLASTING Shikellamy High School April 27, 28 & 29 at 7:00 and April 30 at 2:00
RAY OF LIGHT AWARDS ENTRY FORMS
To be submitted by October 4, 2024 for Fall 2024 productions or by December 6, 2024 for Spring 2025 productions.
Late Entry Forms will NOT be accepted.
The first 25 productions entered will be adjudicated. If submitting two productions please fill out a separate form for each submission.
CEREMONY DATE IS MAY 10th, 2025 with an optional musical rehearsal day on MAY 9th, 2025
Fee: $250 Fee per entered production (MUST be paid by time of production)
Make check payable to: The Community Theatre League
Mailed to: 100 West Third Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
To be submitted no less than 10 days before the production involving student design (can be in any production area: sets, costumes, choreography, lighting, program, etc.)
Late Entry Forms will NOT be accepted.
CTL’s Ray of Light Awards are proudly Sponsored by:
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Staiman Recycling Corporation and the Savoy Family
Our Programs
In addition to putting on performances for the public throughout the year, the Community Theatre League hosts a variety of programs to promote and encourage local youth to get involved in musical theatre and drama. From our annual summer camps to our high school workshops and Oscar-like awards show, we strive to share our talent and passion for the performing arts with the community.