Rye Country Day’s Director of Performing Arts Spaces and AV Technology Jac-que Robinson won the award for Outstanding Scenic Design at the 2024 Metro Awards for his work in this year’s production of Into the Woods, which was nominated for a total of six Metro Awards this year. 

The set, which featured giant, movable stacks of books and trees, was crucial in supporting the overall vision of the show. In addition, the set gave the performers the necessary freedom to move about and interact with the scenery as though it were a cast member.  The scale of the set was intentionally oversized to enhance the idea that the fairytale characters came to life out of the books on stage. 
 
In addition to his nomination for Best Scenic Design, Mr. Robinson was also nominated for Best Lighting Design.

The Metro Awards, which were held at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, recognize the best in high school musicals from across Westchester, Bergen, Rockland, and Putnam counties. Rye Country Day was one of 63 schools that earned nominations for the 2024 Metros.