Please join us as we congratulate and celebrate the 2026 – 2027 recipient of the TRISTI MCMASTER ROBINSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, Merinda Hamilton.
Merinda will be graduating from Broad Run High School, in Ashburn, Va. and is a very dedicated and hard working Junior Trainee at The Washington School of Ballet. Along with her academic and dance training schedules, she works, in her hometown of Ashburn, as an Assistant Team Lead/Keyholder at Crumbl Cookies – where she goes in early in the mornings and has responsibilities in many aspects of the business, and also working as an Online Reseller – where she has a variety of responsibilities on multiple platforms.
Send Merinda your congratulations and stay with PDM PRODUCTIONS as we help her begin this great adventure to pursue her goal of becoming a professional performing artist. We will be tracking her progress and bringing you periodic updates of her journey over the next 12 to 14 months, so be sure to continue to follow us and look for more on our social media platforms and website. Once again, CONGRATULATIONS Merinda!
Thank you to everyone who applied for this scholarship.♥️ We were blown away by the passion and talent in each application, which made this decision extremely difficult. We wish you all nothing but success on your journey!
Announcements for the application process for the 2027 award will begin in October 2026. If you are not familiar with this scholarship please visit our website www.TheNutcrackerSweet.com
THE NUTCRACKER SWEET
Performances: September 12–13, 2026
Performances: December 4–6, 2026
Manchester High School
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this holiday tradition! For more information stay tuned!!
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a professional career as a performing artist, in dance or musical theater, by considering to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Please review the following information that should help you to decide if you want to apply for this scholarship. To apply, please send an email request to pdmproductionsinc@gm
will take place at
Manchester High School
(12601 Bailey Bridge Rd, Midlothian, VA)
