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2024 BASIE AWARDS PARTICIPANTS
Christian Brothers Academy – Collier HS, Colts Neck HS, Communications HS, Freehold HS, Freehold Township HS, Henry Hudson Regional HS, High Technology HS, Holmdel HS, Howell HS, Keansburg HS, Keyport HS, Long Branch HS, Manalapan HS, Manasquan HS, Matawan Regional HS, Middletown HS North –Middletown HS South – Monmouth Regional HS, Neptune HS, Ranney School – Raritan HS, Red Bank Catholic HS, Red Bank Regional HS, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional HS, St. John Vianney HS, St. Rose HS, Trinity Hall
- PROGRAM -
OPENING NUMBER MUSICAL SELECTION: “Putting it Together”
Performed by a cast of performers, crew members, musicians, & student leaders from many of the participating schools: Breanna Anglum, Elena Asfendis, Cole Bartolotti, Casey Bracken, Brianna Brown, Sofia Cammarano, Ania Celis, Matthew Child, Emma Clifton, Delaney Corrigan, Maxine Craddox, Kiersten Cygal, Tyler DeBellis, Juliette DeHanes, Sophia deSimas, Jackie Farkas, Gemma Formisano, Esther Fosu, Audrey Franco, Alice Gregory, Rebecca Grodek, Jessica Heitmann, Cailin Holley, Emmanuel Jean-Pierre, O’Hara Kane-Assatly, Grey Levin, Aedan Liranzo, Gabriella LoBosco, Lorraine Lombardo, Elizabeth Matthews, Victoria McCloskey, Chella Mistretta-Benjamin, Sarah Moser, Michela Mungiello, Joy Ogunsakin, Connor Olson, Riya Pawar, Elizabeth Podlaski, Henriette Pons, Francesca Rae, Francesca Rannuci, Bryan Reimertz, Lucas Rizzuto Canero, Kate Schweikert, Anna Shea, JP Shimkus, Janelle Slovak, Artemis Smargiassi, Cameron Smith, Chloe Stahl, Cooper Stahl, Christian Stone, Jessica Terlato, John Vairo, RJ Vandenbrouck, Anastasiya Vasilenko, Alex Wang, Shannon White, Cooper Wojtak, Emily Yang, Jack Youncofski
EVALUATOR SPECIAL AWARD: PUTTING IT TOGETHER
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS
Presented to New Jersey Lt. Governor Tahesha Way
Introduced by Allison Tratner, Executive Director, New State Council on the Arts
OUTSTANDING PLAY MONTAGE I
Performed by the nominated casts from:
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
RANNEY SCHOOL - SHE KILLS MONSTERS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
ROCCO IMPREVEDUTO –HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
LOUIS RAMIREZ – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
BRYAN REIMERTZ – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
SIMON ROCHE – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – 12 ANGRY JURORS
LIAM SMITH – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
COOPER BILSLAND – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
JAKE FREDERICKS – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
NICOLE DIBLASI – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
CAROLINE LIEDEL – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
MICHELA MUNGIELLO – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – 12 ANGRY JURORS
ANNIKA RAJ – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
BROOKE SLISHINSKI – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA HONORABLE MENTIONS:
CAROLINE LANG – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
FRANKIE DIGE – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – LEND ME A TENOR
DANIEL LOGES – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
CHRISTIAN STONE – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
MICHAEL UZZI – RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
LUCAS WILSON – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JAY FIELDING – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE REVENGE OF THE SPACE PANDAS
JASON LAVERY – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – MIDSUMMER/JERSEY
ELLIOT MAHER – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – MIDSUMMER/JERSEY
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
GEMMA FORMISANO – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
VERONICA GIRANDOLA – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
ALEXANDRA RISI – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – LEND ME A TENOR
KATE SCHWEIKERT – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
PARSVI SHAH – RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
DELANEY CORRIGAN – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
AVA DOHAN – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
LIZA MADORE – COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CLUE
ALICE GREGORY – COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A PLAY
ASHLEY BASILE – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
KATHERINE CALAMUSA + GRACE SULLIVAN – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
ALEX DOHAN – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
DAVE NIEMIEROWSKI – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – LEND ME A TENOR
ROBERT RUTT – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
ANTHONY ABBOUD – RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
ASHLEY HOUCK – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
CONNOR NARDIELLO + LOGAN JAVIER – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
ROBERT RUTT – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
GRACE SULLIVAN – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A DRAMA
HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA
RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – 12 ANGRY JURORS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A COMEDY
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – LEND ME A TENOR
MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – DEATH BY DESSERT
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE REVENGE OF THE SPACE PANDAS
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CLUE
FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – GRANDMOTHER TALES
NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – RUMORS
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
A Medley from INTO THE WOODS
Performed by the cast from Manasquan High School featuring nominee for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Male Identified Role in a Musical, Quinn Chapman
AMY GIINTHER FREDERICKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
MELODY BLASENHEIM – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
VICTORIA BORELLI – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
ERIC GROSS – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE WOMEN
PETER ISHERWOOD – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
ERIN RADVANSKI– NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
OUTSTANDING SMALL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE WOMEN
HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – ALL SHOOK UP RANNEY SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
TRINITY HALL – FIREBRINGER
OUTSTANDING MIXED STUDENT + ADULT ORCHESTRA
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SHREK
MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
OUTSTANDING ALL STUDENT ORCHESTRA
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – BYE BYE BIRDIE
HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE WOMEN
LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL “Anything Goes” from ANYTHING GOES
Performed by the cast from Rumson - Fair Haven Regional High School featuring nominee for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Female Identified Role in a Musical, Hailey Blum
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
CATHERINE CLEARY – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
JACKIE FASANO + NICOLE BLODGETT – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
KATHRYN MASLAK – RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
LAURA MAZZA – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE REVENGE OF THE SPACE PANDAS
MAGGIE HAVENS + LUCY KENNEDY – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
CATHERINE CLEARY – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE WOMEN
KELLY GEMELLARO – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
LAURA MAZZA – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
JACQUELINE REVIER – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SHREK
MELANIE TAYLOR – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ENSEMBLE GROUP
THE GANGSTERS – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
SWEET APPLE TEENS – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – BYE BYE BIRDIE
FAIRYTALE CREATURES – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SHREK
THE PLASTICS – RANNEY SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
RENO’S ANGELS – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
LADIES IN WAITING – KEANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL – ONCE UPON A MATTRESS DISCIPLES – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GODSPELL
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE
IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
KATIE BAUER – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE WOMEN
ELLE BRANDT – RANNEY SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
JESSICA HEITMANN – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
ELIZABETH PODLASKI – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
SHAIN STANLEY – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – BYE BYE BIRDIE
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ARIA CARPENTER – KEYPORT HIGH SCHOOL – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
LYDIA SMITH – HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
AVA USATIN – HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – ALL SHOOK UP
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
JAMES NARDIELLO – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
BRYAN REIMERTZ – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
JOSEPH SCIORTINO – RANNEY SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
JP SHIMKUS – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
LUCAS WILSON – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JON MARTENS – RANNEY SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
PURVIS WHITE – LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
COOPER WOJTAK – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
MUSICAL SELECTION: OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
GABRIELLA LOBOSCO – “PULLED” RED BANK CATHOLIC’S THE ADDAMS FAMILY
RIYA PAWAR – “A CHANGE IN ME” MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
CAILIN HOLLEY – “ASTONISHING” FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL’S LITTLE WOMEN
ISABELLA CHAGARES – “STUPID WITH LOVE” RANNEY SCHOOL’S MEAN GIRLS
ARTS IMPACT SCHOLARSHIPS
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
ASHLEY BASILE – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
KEVIN GUNTHER – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE WOMEN
AMANDA LOGUIRATO – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
KERRY MCBRIDE + ADAM PETRIELLA – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS
GLEN SWINDELL – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
ANDREW D’AGOSTINO – ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
BOBBI RENE FULLERTON – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GODSPELL
CONNOR NARDIELLO – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER ODON – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
KYLE SANTOPADRE – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
MOLLY BARTRAM – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
LINDSAY BERLINER – RANNEY SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
NATALIE BRIGGS – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – BYE BYE BIRDIE
ESTHER FOSU – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BETWEEN THE LINES
MAEBH MCCARTHY – TRINITY HALL – FIREBRINGER
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JACQUELINE FARKAS – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – EMMA! A POP MUSICAL
SIENNA HOOK – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GODSPELL
VIKTOR SQUICCIARINI – KEANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL – ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
VINCENT ARMENTI – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
COLTEN CARUSO – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
BRAD CHAPMAN – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS
MAUREEN DONOVAN – TRINITY HALL – FIREBRINGER
CAMERON LIEB – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ANDREW GUZMAN – LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
DEVIN PASQUELLA – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
IZEAH WHITLEY – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GODSPELL
OUTSTANDING PLAY MONTAGE II
Performed by the nominated casts from:
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL - LEND ME A TENOR
TRINITY HALL - THE LEARNED LADIES
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL - ALMOST, MAINE
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
MOLLY BARTRAM – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
JULIAN BIBB – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA
SEAN BUSK – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
AIDAN CARSCADDEN – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
JORDYN JAVARUSKI – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
KATIE BAUER – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
ELEANOR DOWNEY – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA
MORDEKAI FELICIANO – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA
JULIANA HARARY – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
EMILY TURNER – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ROMY GRAU-GOPALA – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
ANNIE KISSINGER – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
AVA BRUNO – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
QUINN CHAPMAN – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – DEATH BY DESSERT
ALLISON DASSLER – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
PEYTON KANASKA – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
CONNOR PASZKIEWICZ – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – RUMORS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
BRIANNA MARTINEZ – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
ALTAN YALAMA – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE REVENGE OF THE SPACE PANDAS
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
CALLIE BARRETT – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
GABI LEVINE – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
ELIZABETH MATTHEWS – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
FRANCESCA RANUCCI – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
GRACE VOORHEES – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – RUMORS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MIA BRAMLEY – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – DEATH BY DESSERT
KAYLA BROWN – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – MIDSUMMER/JERSEY
EMILY COOKE – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – RUMORS
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
A Medley from BETWEEN THE LINES
Performed by the cast from Matawan Regional High School
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
DONNA BATTAGLIA – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
ARIELLE BOUSANTI + GABBY GAMEL – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
ARIANA CENTAMORE – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – BYE BYE BIRDIE
KELLY GEMELLARO – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
TARA MAHONEY – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
OUTSTANDING CHORUS IN A MUSICAL
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
OUTSTANDING STAGE + TECH CREW OF A MUSICAL
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
KEYPORT HIGH SCHOOL – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – EMMA! A POP MUSICAL
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – BYE BYE BIRDIE
ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
OUTSTANDING STAGE + TECH CREW OF A PLAY
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – AND THEN THERE WERE NONE COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CLUE
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE REVENGE OF THE SPACE PANDAS RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
OUTSTANDING STUDENT-LED PRODUCTION
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CLUE
HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – ALL SHOOK UP MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – DEATH BY DESSERT TRINITY HALL – FIREBRINGER
EVALUATOR SPECIAL AWARD: DYING TO DINE AND ENTERTAIN
OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSHIP
MUSICAL SELECTION:
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
CHRISTIAN STONE – “EASY TO LOVE” RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL’S ANYTHING GOES
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO – “SOMETHING TO HOLD ON TO” MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL’S BETWEEN THE LINES
ELLIOT MAHER – “WHO I’D BE” HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL’S SHREK
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY
AMANDA FARIA – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
ALANA HERRON – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – LEND ME A TENOR
KATHRYN MASLAK – RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
ELLEN PHILLIPS – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
GIVANNA ROBBINS + ROXANA BELLAMY – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
KASIANN SWEENEY – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
GEORGIA ATTARDI – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
JACQUELINE FARKAS – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – 12 ANGRY JURORS
JESSICA HEITMANN – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
KATIANA PARMAN – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA
GABRIELA POSTIGO – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – THE LION, THE WITCH, & THE WARDROBE
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
COLE BARTOLOTTI – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
JACK DOWNEY – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – DRACULA
JAMES NARDIELLO – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
ANDREW POGGI – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – 12 ANGRY JURORS
EMMETT SMITHOUSER – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – 12 ANGRY JURORS
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
HAILEY BLUM – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
LORRAINE LOMBARDO – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
MAEBH MCCARTHY – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
SARAH MOSER – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
JOY OGUNSAKIN – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
LINDSAY BERLINER – RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
EMILY RAE JOHNS – TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE
IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
JUSTIN ATNES – RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
CAMERON LIEB – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – DEATH BY DESSERT
MICHAEL MAKAR – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
CONNOR OLSON – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MATTHEW GOTTFRIED – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
A Medley from THE WEDDING SINGER
Performed by the cast from Middletown High School South
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
ALEXIS KOZAK – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
JEANNE MONTANO – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
MADDI SCHILLE – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS
KASIANN SWEENEY – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
LINDA WALLING – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BETWEEN THE LINES
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
HAILEY BLUM – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
ISABELLA CHAGARES – RANNEY SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
CAILIN HOLLEY – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE WOMEN
GABRIELLA LOBOSCO – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
RIYA PAWAR – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
SOFIA CAMMARANO – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – EMMA! A POP MUSICAL
AVA ROMANO – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
SHANNON WHITE – ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE
IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
QUINN CHAPMAN – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS
ELLIOT MAHER – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SHREK
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BETWEEN THE LINES
CHRISTIAN STONE – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
RJ VANDENBROUCK – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
LUCENDER JOHN – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – LES MISÉRABLES
AEDAN LIRANZO – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
DANIEL LOGES – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – BYE BYE BIRDIE
CLOSING NUMBER MUSICAL SELECTION
“Morning Glow” from Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – LEND ME A TENOR
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
RANNEY SCHOOL – SHE KILLS MONSTERS
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD
TRINITY HALL – THE LEARNED LADIES
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS
MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BETWEEN THE LINES
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – THE WEDDING SINGER
RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
