From IMAS:

"Behind the Curtains is an exhibition that showcases artifacts from productions during the 2023-2024 Palm Awards season. The Palm Awards is a year-round event showcasing high school theater productions and musicals. The end of year annual event offers spectacular musical performances and celebrity appearances as high school students compete for awards and $25,000 in scholarships among several different categories such as Best Costume Design, Best Actor and Actress, Best Lighting Design and much more.

Much like the Tony Awards, which celebrates the best of Broadway, Palm Awards provides a platform and honors the hard work and dedication of local high school student theatre performers and technicians involved in theatre arts education across the Rio Grande Valley. This exhibit shines a spotlight on those that are often behind the scenes, but design incredible costumes, scenery, props, and lighting.

The Palm Awards is a collaboration with the McAllen Performing and Cultural Arts Foundation and the Palms Scholarship Fund.