Our two leading performers from the Georgia High School Musical Theatre (Shuler) Awards are currently working hard in NYC as they prepare for the Jimmy Awards on June 22, hosted by SNL Alum Bowen Yang.

Destiny Brown performed as Celie in Tri-Cities High School's production of The Color Purple and is headed off to the University of Michigan to study musical theatre this fall. Jake James performed as Jacob Jankowski in Milton High School's production of Water for Elephants and is a participant of the City Springs Theatre Conservatory. Photos and Credit: 1. Destiny Brown and Jake James accept their Leading Performer wins at the 2026 Shuler Awards - Ben Rose Photography 2. ArtsBridge Foundation Director of Education, Beth Lenhart, and Shulers Leading Performers, Destiny Brown & Jake James, make their way to the Big Apple for the Jimmy Awards 3. Destiny Brown on Day 1 at the Jimmy Awards - Angela Gonzalez 4. Jake James on Day 1 at the Jimmy Awards - Angela Gonzalez 5. Destiny Brown performs as Celie from The Color Purple at the 2026 Shuler Awards - Ben Rose Photography 6. Jake James performs as Jacob Jankowski from Water for Elephants at the 2026 Shuler Awards - Ben Rose Photography 7. Destiny Brown on the Purple Carpet at the 2026 Shuler Awards - Blink Studio Arts 8. Jake James on the Purple Carpet at the 2026 Shuler Awards - Blink Studio Arts 9. Jake James on Day 1 at the Jimmy Awards - Angela Gonzalez 10. Destiny Brown on Day 1 at the Jimmy Awards - Angela Gonzalez @angelaofyork @benrosephotography @blink_studio_arts @jimmyawards @cobbenergypac @tchsplays @miltontheatreco @yafavoritedestiny @jjjakejames @umichmusicaltheatre @cstconservatory