Webster Schroeder recognized for on-stage excellence

A hearty congratulations to three Webster Schroeder students who have been recognized for excellence on the stage.

Brodie Walrath, Lilah Kastrinos and Rory Goodwin were all recently nominated for “NYC Bound,” a competition to choose two students to represent Rochester at the prestigious Jimmy Awards in New York City. The three exceptional young actors were recognized for their outstanding performances in Webster Schroeder’s production of On the Town in February.

The Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s (RBTL) Stars of Tomorrow evaluators reviewed more than 300 individual roles this year, performed by high school students in musicals throughout the region. Nearly 200 of those students chose to be considered for the NYC Bound track. To qualify, students had to perform an eligible lead role and be judged separately from their school’s overall production. From that massive talent pool, evaluators culled the nominees down to just 40 exceptional young musical performers, including our very own Webster Schroeder stars.

The community has two upcoming opportunities to celebrate and support these talented students:

• May 8 – Stars of Tomorrow Gala: Often described as the “Tony Awards for high school theater,” this ticketed gala brings together all 200 performers and cast members to celebrate participating local students. The Webster Schroeder On The Town cast is one of 47 schools that will perform a selection from their musical on the RBTL Auditorium Theatre stage.

• May 21 – NYC Bound Competition: The 40 top nominees will compete to represent Rochester at the Jimmy Awards, with the two winners announced at the close of the evening. This event is free and open to the public.

While I didn’t get to see the final production of On the Town, I did crash one of the dress rehearsals, so I can rightfully say that I’m not surprised that these three were recognized. (You can read my blog about that experience here.) It’s been a pleasure watching them grow as actors through their high school careers. And in the case of Rory, who’s just a freshman, I look forward to seeing him grow even more in future productions.

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(posted 5/5/2026)

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