2026 BASIE AWARDS PARTICIPANTS
Allentown HS, Biotechnology HS, 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, Ocean Township 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, Wall HS
- PROGRAM -
OPENING NUMBER MUSICAL SELECTION: A Centennial Celebration
Performed by a cast of performers from many of the participating schools: Adalie Hall, Addison McKeon, Amelia Mildenberg, Anthony Lisi, Anthony Ambrose, Ava Usatin, Cecelia Moore, Daniel Lavie-Horovitz, Delaney Corrigan, Eden Colleton, Elena Asfendis, Emerson Granata, Emily Yang, Emma Burlak, Frank Puma, Gabriella Levine, Gianna Marino, Gianna Eliseo, Hannah Horst, Helen Domashinski, Hobey Peterson, Jake Chin, Jana Hegt, Jayda Uyar, Joelle Giuseffi, Jordan Fahrion, Joshua Lopes, Joy Ogunsakin, Julia Mooney, Kai Williams, Kate Schweikert, Kate Skrocki, Lilly Anderson, Lily Hensle, Luke Estaura, Mackenzie Wark, Madalena Chassey, Mary Grace Cosgrove, Mashka Raoul, Mia Portelli, Michela Mungiello, Miguel Hernandez, Molly McGovern, Morgan Briggs, Narissa Mesommonta, Nathan Hauser, Nikolas Sakelaris, O’Hara Kane-Assatly, Penelope Yang, Reese Evans, Reina Fontanez, Safoora Akhtar, Samantha Ayers, Shammai Jerome, Skylar Tait, Tristan Darville, Tyler Fahmy, Vincent Armenti, William Russo, William Mallach, + Wyatt Zaleski featuring soloists: Enoch Ogunde , Lucas Branquinho, Dakota Diehl, Max Oster, Jackie Farkas, Emma Clifton, Elinor Ciuraru, River Page, Samantha Farrugia + Lucas Rizzuto-Canero
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS
Presented to Senator Vin Gopal
OUTSTANDING PLAY MONTAGE 1
Performed by the nominated casts from: RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL - PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH - IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS CHRISTIAN BROTHER’S ACADEMY - OUR TOWN
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
NATE HANSEN (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
JASON MENG (RANNEY SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
MAX OSTER (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL) MILES RELLA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
NIKKI VITELLO (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
HUNTER DENBERG (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
ELENA ASFENDIS (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
MELANIE CREEN (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
ISABELLA GARRISON (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
ADELINE O’MARA (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
MIA PORTELLI (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
LILLI KOERNIG (COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
NORTH BERTRAND (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
ADRIAN CARDINOZA (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS)
LILIAN HAVERTY (HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
CORT HOOKER (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
CONNOR PASZKIEWICZ (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE MATCHMAKER)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ARIAN ARAVANDI (HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
JOSHUA JOHNSON (MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDHOOD CENTER)
WILLIAM RUSSO (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, PLAY ON!)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE
IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
KATE ARELLANO (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
MADISON BABYAK (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
SYD EICHORN (ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
MAGGIE REICHENBECHER (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, TWELFTH NIGHT)
MAEVE THURMAN (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ELEANOR DOWNEY (RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
RUBY PHAIR (COLLIER SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
“Welcome to the Rock” from
COME FROM AWAY
Performed by the cast from Trinity Hall
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A PLAY
ASHLEY BASILE (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
CHELSEA GOWER (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
JESSE HEUBEL (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
ROBERT RUTT (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
MICHAEL W. WELLS II (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
JESSICA AMORINO (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
BRENDEN KORTENHAUS (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
ROBERT RUTT (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
KYLE SANTOPADRE (RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
CAROLINA SILVER (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A DRAMA
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN
COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS
TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A COMEDY
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE
HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED
MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDHOOD CENTER
MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT
ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS ONE ACT FESTIVAL
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA’S KISS
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE
FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
“Cheryl v. The Trees / Do the Necronomicon” From EVIL DEAD
Performed by the cast from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
AMY GIINTHER FREDERICKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
WILLIAM ALSAGER + SUSAN CONNERS (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
JACK ANDRUS (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
LAUREN BRANCATO + MICHAEL KABASH (TRINITY HALL, COME FROM AWAY)
MICHAEL RAGUSEO + EMILY KASTER (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
MEGAN WOLFF (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
OUTSTANDING MIXED STUDENT + ADULT ORCHESTRA
LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO
OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE
OUTSTANDING ALL STUDENT ORCHESTRA
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, A CHORUS LINE FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS TRINITY HALL, COME FROM AWAY WALL HIGH SCHOOL, INTO THE WOODS HONORABLE MENTIONS: BIOTECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, FREAKY FRIDAY CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, GREASE
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE
FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL A Musical Selection From GUYS AND DOLLS
Performed by the cast from Middletown High School South featuring nominee for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Male Identified Role in a Musical, Camren Moe
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
JACKIE FASANO (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
CHELSEA GOWER + ADDISON MCKEON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
MAGGIE HAVENS (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
EMILY KASTER (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
SARI SCHWARZ (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE MATCHMAKER)
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
EMILY DAVIS (LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
JACKIE FASANO (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
EMILY KASTER (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
ADDISON MCKEON + CHELSEA GOWER (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME) ELIZABETH WOOD (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ENSEMBLE GROUP
FLOTSAM + JETSAM (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID) THE GAMBLERS (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS) THE MERRY MURDERESSES (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
THE PRINCESSES (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
DEMON BACKUP DANCERS (RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, EVIL DEAD)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ANGELS OF MERCY (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEAP OF FAITH) THE WICKERSHAMS (MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SEUSSICAL!)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE
IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
AUBREY DICHIARA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS) DAKOTA DIEHL (RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, EVIL DEAD) CATHERINE DIZON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME) SHAMMAI ATHENA JEROME (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
LILIANA ZERTUCHE (HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BE MORE CHILL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
KIM HONG (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, CINDERELLA) SIENA MARINO (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, GREASE)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
ANTHONY AMBROSE (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO) NATE HANSEN (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, GREASE)
AVE JOHNSON (LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY) JASON KATZ (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY) JONATHAN STUBBS (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
CAMERON GUINDI (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, A CHORUS LINE)
CAYDEN JAY (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, FOOTLOOSE)
ELLIOT QUINN (RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, EVIL DEAD)
MUSICAL SELECTION: OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
EANNIE GOOLEY - “I CAN’T WAIT” ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL’S BRIGHT STAR
JADA DAWSON - “EVERYTIME” OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL’S ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
KARINA MINALL - “STAY WITH ME” FROM WALL HIGH SCHOOL’S INTO THE WOODS
ELENA ASFENDIS - “I’LL KNOW” FROM MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH’S GUYS AND DOLLS
OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSHIP
These student leaders were nominated by their teachers as having gone above and beyond to lead by example and pave the way for incredible contributions which may not always be seen by the audience and our evaluators.
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
ALEKSANDRA GUIMARAES, MICHAEL CHRISTIE + EMILY CHEN (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
KEVIN GUNTHER (RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, EVIL DEAD)
KERRY MCBRIDE (MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
ISABELLA MINGINO (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
BRAD NICKLAS (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
ANDREW D’AGOSTINO (LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
CHRIS GHAFFOOR (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
CHARLIE GUZMAN (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
ASHLEY HOUCK (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER ODON (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
JACQUELINE FARKAS (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, GODSPELL)
LUCY HESTER (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, GREASE)
EVELIN KRUPICHEVA (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, A CHORUS LINE)
HELENA LECOMPTE (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
MARY KATE O’CONNOR (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MCKENNA FAULHABER (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD)
MICHAELA MUNGIELLO (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, GODSPELL)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
JACK BALDASARE (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, INTO THE WOODS)
DAVID BINNS (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
HUNTER DENBERG (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
JIMMY FREEDLEY (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS)
KAI WILLIAMS (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
DANIEL LANZA (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID)
JAX TERRY (MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
OUTSTANDING PLAY MONTAGE 2
Performed by the nominated casts from:
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH - THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL - RUMORS
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
CAMERON CATALANO (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
JIMMY FREEDLEY (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
JERRY GOLLAND (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
HENRY GRIFFITH (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
JANIN SZALKOWSKI (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL) HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JILLIAN BYRNE (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
TOMMY KORTENHAUS (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
DELANEY CORRIGAN (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
AUDREY FRANCO (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
AVERY LAWLOR (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
IRMA SERAFINO (COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME)
SAOIRSE STRUSZKIEWICZ (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
DOMINIC CERRETO (COLLIER SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
MASON CHRISTY (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS)
CADEN CREGG-WEDMORE (HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
EMIL KORCHIYEV (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
DANIEL LEVITON (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA’S KISS)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
ARIANA BUSICO-VASQUEZ (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, PLAY ON!)
SOFIA KARTHOLL (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS ONE ACT FESTIVAL)
JOELLE GIUSEFFI (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS ONE ACT FESTIVAL)
ALIANA LOYO (MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
ASHLEY MCDONALD (RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JILLIAN FARMER (MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
KELLY O’KEEFFE (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
A Musical Selection from BRIGHT STAR Performed by the cast from Allentown High School
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
DONNA BATTAGLIA + KASIANN SWEENEY (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, FOOTLOOSE)
ELENA FERRANTE-MARTIN (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
LIZA PERNA DE ALMEIDA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
KATE SCHWEIKERT (TRINITY HALL, COME FROM AWAY)
GIADA TRINCILLA (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
OUTSTANDING CHORUS IN A MUSICAL
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO
OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE
ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, GODSPELL
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE WIZARD OF OZ
OUTSTANDING STAGE + TECH CREW OF A MUSICAL
MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE WIZARD OF OZ
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, FOOTLOOSE
MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEAP OF FAITH
MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SEUSSICAL!
OUTSTANDING STAGE + TECH CREW OF A PLAY
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT RANNEY SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN
ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS ONE ACT FESTIVAL
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDHOOD CENTER MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE
OUTSTANDING STUDENT-LED PRODUCTION
BIOTECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, FREAKY FRIDAY COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME
HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED
EVALUATOR SPECIAL AWARD ARTS IMPACT SCHOLARSHIPS
OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSHIP
These student leaders were nominated by their teachers as having gone above and beyond to lead by example and pave the way for incredible contributions which may not always be seen by the audience and our evaluators.
MUSICAL SELECTION: OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO - “JONAS’S SOLILOQUY” MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL’S LEAP OF FAITH HOBEY PETERSON - “NO MORE” WALL HIGH SCHOOL’S INTO THE WOODS CADEN CREGG-WEDMORE - “SUDDENLY SEYMOUR” HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL’S LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS ELIZA CONNELLY - “CHIP ON MY SHOULDER” RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL’S LEGALLY BLONDE
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY
AMANDA FARIA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
CHELSEA GOWER (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
ALEXIS KOZAK (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
JEANNE MONTANO (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
MARCOS OROZCO (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
EDEN COLLETON (RANNEY SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
RYLEE HIGGINS (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
EVELYNN KNOX (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
KARINA MINALL (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
EMILY OMMERBORN (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ADELLE FIANKO (COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME)
ZELDA GOLLAND (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
VINCENT ARMENTI (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
JACK BALDASARE (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
NICHOLAS BRIER (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
LIAM POLLOCK (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
KATE SCHWEIKERT (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
CAMREN MOE (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
JOY OGUNSAKIN (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
NIKA BERG (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, PLAY ON!)
JADA DAWSON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
AALIYSHA DEJONGE (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA’S KISS)
GIANNA MARINO (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE MATCHMAKER)
SIENA MARINO (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JACQUELINE FARKAS (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS ONE ACT FESTIVAL)
ADDISON MCKEON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
ADELAIDE BERTRAND (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
SAMVI RAJ (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS)
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
NIKO SAKELARIS (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
EJ YOUNG (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
DAIZEE DAVIS (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA’S KISS)
DONOVAN HARRIS (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR
OUTSTANDING
PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” from ANYTHING GOES
Performed by the cast from the Ranney School featuring nominee for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Female Identified Role in a Musical, O’Hara Kane-Assatly
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
ELENA FERRANTE-MARTIN (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
NICOLE MACHIN (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
ELLEN PHILLIPS (TRINITY HALL, COME FROM AWAY)
ERIN RADVANSKI (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
MICHAEL RYAN (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, INTO THE WOODS)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
ELENA ASFENDIS (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
JADA DAWSON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
ANNIE GOOLEY (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
O’HARA KANE-ASSATLY (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
KARINA MINALL (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, INTO THE WOODS)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
EMERSON GRANATA (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, CINDERELLA)
ELLA MANGANO (RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE WIZARD OF OZ)
ANNIKA RAJ ((BIOTECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, FREAKY FRIDAY)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
CADEN CREGG-WEDMORE (HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS)
ELIZA CONNELLY (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
CAMREN MOE (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
HOBEY PETERSON (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, INTO THE WOODS)
LUCAS RIZZUTTO-CANERO (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEAP OF FAITH)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
LUCAS BRANQUINHO (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
TYLER FAHMY (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, FOOTLOOSE)
CODY KRUEGER (MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SEUSSICAL!)
