Immaculate Heart Students Nominated for Scenic Design at 2025 Jerry Herman Awards
Immaculate Heart Middle & High School is proud to announce that its student design team has been nominated for Best Scenic Design at the 2025 Jerry Herman Awards for their work on the High School’s production of Little Shop of Horrors. This prestigious honor recognizes the exceptional creativity and execution of the all-student team.
Senior Mary Mullin and and Junior Maggie Stepanek served as head scenic designers, leading a team that included Alice O’Riordan, Mia Fernald, and Clara Paaswell. Puppet design was led by juniors Byrdie Chapman and Ume Judge-Glascock, whose contributions brought the show’s iconic characters to life.
“We are thrilled to see our students recognized on such a significant stage,” said Laurie Peebler, Director of Marketing and Communications. “Their talent and dedication exemplify the excellence of arts education at Immaculate Heart.”

The Jerry Herman Awards will take place on May 4th at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. For a full list of nominees, visit broadwayinhollywood.com/
About Immaculate Heart
Founded in 1906, Immaculate Heart High School & Middle School educates and empowers young women in sixth through 12th grades from its location in the Los Feliz foothills near Griffith Park. The school has a long and distinguished history, with more than 11,000 graduates. Today’s student body of more than 700 young women is both geographically and ethnically diverse, drawing students from throughout Los Angeles County. Last year, virtually 100 percent of Immaculate Heart graduates matriculated to colleges and universities, including to the most prestigious schools in the country. Prospective students can still participate in Shadow Day classroom visits starting in January. To learn more visit, immaculateheart.org.