Do You Want to Judge the Freddy Awards?

Written by Tom Coombe

Do you want to judge the plays for this year's Freddy Awards?

The job requires a lot more than you might think.

Easton's State Theatre is looking for people to evaluate the 2014 installment of the awards, which recognize excellence in local high school theater.

Next spring, evaluators will attend the 29 high school plays from the Lehigh Valley and Warren County, N.J. that compete for the Freddys, which are held each year in late May.

"We are looking for candidates who have extensive work experience in one of the arts disciplines and have a strong sense of objectivity," the theater wrote in a news release. "They must be able to effectively evaluate student performances and production values."

Beyond that, they want "outstanding writers" who can offer constructive impressions of the shows. You'll also need to be an "avid" theater goer with a broad knowledge of American musical theater.

For more information, contact Frank Kutch at fkutch@statetheatre.org, or call 610-258-7766, ext. 202.