Padua’s 'The Wind in the Willows' Nominated for Dazzle Award

Padua has been nominated for a Dazzle Award for its production of The Wind in the Willows, which ran April 10-13, 2025. Padua is among nine nominees in the Best Costume Design category. This year, 38 schools applied for Dazzle Awards.

The Dazzles recognize the importance of musical theater and arts education in Northeast Ohio high schools. Playhouse Square proudly hosts the Dazzle Awards presented by Pat and John Chapman, affiliated with The Jimmy Awards®/The National High School Musical Theatre Awards®.

The winners will be announced at the 10th annual Dazzle Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Padua was previously nominated for Dazzles for The Hello Girls in 2022 and Chaplin in 2019.

Click here to see photos of The Wind in the Willows.

Click here to see the complete list of nominations.