It’s “High School: The Musical.”

This Monday brings the 11th edition of the Jimmy Awards, the national musical-theater competition hosted this year by “Dear Evan Hansen” alum and Tony winner Ben Platt (tickets are sold out, but there’ll be a livestream on YouTube). Named for theater owner James Nederlander, the Jimmys have launched the best and brightest young performers onto their first Broadway shows.

Shortly after last year’s win, Andrew Barth Feldman, 17, took over the lead in “Dear Evan Hansen,” while Reneé Rapp, 19, debuted this month as Regina George in “Mean Girls.” Past winners have scored Broadway roles in “The Book of Mormon,” “Hadestown,” the current “Kiss Me, Kate” revival and more.

“The Jimmys was really a turning point for me,” says Feldman, “It was a direct route to my current turn in ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’ ”

This year, 86 high school hopefuls will sing and dance their hearts out before a panel of judges, casting director Bernie Telsey and Disney Theatricals chief Thomas Schumacher among them.

Here’s what a few promising young performers told us earlier this week.

Janina Colucci, 17

Hometown: Los Angeles

Dream role: Vanessa in “In the Heights”

“This year I played Anita in ‘West Side Story,’ in my high school production, and I liked her because she’s sassy, and I consider myself to have a little edge and spice . . . I’m proud of my voice more than my dancing. People don’t expect me to have such a bright tone because I have a deep voice, but I’m a high soprano.”

Michael Iskander, 17

Hometown: La Mirada, Calif.

Dream role: Usnavi in “In the Heights”

“Last year was my first-ever musical. My friend asked me to audition for the school’s choir because the director said he’d give her $10 for every person she got to join. I thought I wasn’t going to make it, but I got in, and then I decided to audition for our musical, ‘Legally Blonde.’ I was only onstage for two minutes, but it was enough for me, because I was terrified. This year, I got the lead in ‘In the Heights.’ Musical theater is like a giant mom with its arms wide open telling me, ‘Here, I got you — you don’t have to worry about bullying or not being yourself.’ It meant so much to me.”

Ekele Ukegbu, 18

Hometown: Long Island

Dream role: Celie in “The Color Purple”

“I was nominated for playing Aida in ‘Aida.’ Performing that character was really intense. Her character allowed me to express myself like no other character, because she’s forceful, driven and emotional . . . We met the original choreographer for ‘Aida’ [Wayne Cilento] this morning, and it was amazing!”

Trenton McCrary, 18

Hometown: Nashville, Tenn.

Dream role: Evan Hansen in “Dear Evan Hansen”

“I’ve sang ‘Words Fail’ [from “Dear Evan Hansen”] and when I get to the second half, I burst into tears. ‘My Fair Lady’ is also really good and ‘Hamilton’ puts so much energy in me . . . I’m moving to New York in October and attending the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. I like that New York is high-paced. And I won’t have to drive, so I can save gas money.”

Maeve Gallagher, 16

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Dream roles: Glinda in “Wicked” and Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde”

“I play field hockey and a lot of my friends don’t do theater. It’s nice to be somewhere where everyone is so into it, and are inspired to do good work. The pizza is also a lot better here than in Ohio.”