2025 BASIE AWARDS PARTICIPANTS
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, Trinity Hall - PROGRAM -
OPENING NUMBER MUSICAL SELECTION: “Roaring In” from The Great Gatsby
Performed by a cast of performers from many of the participating schools: Anna Accardi, Kris Accardi, Ben Aiuto, Safoora Akhtar, Jones Almeida, Hallie Alter, Matthew Block, Morgan Briggs, Emma Clifton, Everly Coleman, Delaney Corrigan, Kiersten Cygal, Allison Dassler, Isabelle Deleon, Jayden DeSagun-Pineda, Gianna Eliseo, Reese Evans, Jacqueline Farkas, Angela Garcia-Lopez, Ashton Garrison, Miguel Hernandez, O’Hara Kane-Assatly, Daniel Lavie-Horovitz, Giuliana Maiorana, Mia Makar, Michael Makar, Emma Mallangada, Amelia Mildenberg, Cecilia Moore, Sarah Moser, Michela Mungiello, Gabriella Neno, Joy Ogunsakin, Heleina Pace, Elizabeth Podlaski, Henriette Pons, Mia Portelli, Francesca Ranucci, William Russo, Kate Schweikert, Chloe Stahl, Janin Szalkowski, Emma Tava, Emily Turner featuring soloists Lucas Branquinho, Brianna Brown, Lucas Rizzuto-Canero, Leia DiChiara + Ava Presley Romano
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS
Presented to Fran & Paul Turner
OUTSTANDING PLAY MONTAGE 1
Performed by the nominated casts from: Ranney School - Much Ado About Nothing St. John Vianney High School - These Shining Lives Red Bank Catholic High School - The Real Inspector Hound
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
ZAC BERG – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
JAYDEN DESAGUN-PINEDA – COLLIER SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
HENRY GRIFFITH – TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
ROCCO IMPREVEDUTO – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – ROMEO AND JULIET
CAMREN MOE – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – RADIUM GIRLS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
COOPER BILSLAND – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – ROMEO AND JULIET
NICK RIDNER – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
RYLEE HIGGINS – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – LITTLE WOMEN
IZZY MEZHIBOVSKY – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – RADIUM GIRLS
SOPHIA MONTALVO – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
ESSENCE NERO-DAVIS – COLLIER SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
GABRIELLA TRUETT – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – ROMEO AND JULIET
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Jacqueline FARKAS – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – THESE SHINING LIVES
ANNIKA RAJ – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – ROMEO AND JULIET
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
ADELAIDE BERTRAND – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
HENRY LIU – HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
JP SHIMKUS – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – CLUE
JONATHAN STUBBS – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
BAKARI UNDERWOOD – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ALICE IN WONDERLAND HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JON MARTENS – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
WILLIAM RUSSO – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – SUITE SURRENDER
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
ANNA ACCARDI – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND
SARAH MOSER – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND
URVI PATEL – HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
KAYLA PERKINS – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – MIDSUMMER/JERSEY
ELIZABETH WHITTLE – HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE HONORABLE MENTIONS:
KIERSTEN CYGAL – HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, ALMOST, MAINE
ISABELLA LAWTON – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – CLUE
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
“Skid Row” from Little Shop Of Horrors
Performed by the cast from Red Bank Catholic High School featuring nominee for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Male Identified Role in a Musical, Lucas Branquinho
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A PLAY
JOHN CHOLOWINSKI – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
KEVIN GUNTHER – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF THE BARBARY COAST
JESSE HEUBEL – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
MARK KEELER – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
ROBERT RUTT + JORDAN BERKE – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
JACK ANDRUS – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER ODON – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE GREAT GATSBY
ROBERT RUTT – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
CHRIS SCHOLES + GAVIN SCHMEDES – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – THESE SHINING LIVES
PATRICK WHEELER – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A DRAMA
HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – ROMEO AND JULIET
MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – RADIUM GIRLS
OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – THESE SHINING LIVES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – LITTLE WOMEN
TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A COMEDY
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – CLUE
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – SUITE SURRENDER
HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LEADING LADIES
RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL “Answer The Call” From The Hello Girls
Performed by the cast from Trinity Hall
AMY GIINTHER FREDERICKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
VICTORIA BORRELLI – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
SUSAN CONNERS – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
MIKE KABASH + LAUREN BRANCATO – TRINITY HALL – THE HELLO GIRLS
CHRISTIAN LOPEZ – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – TWELFTH NIGHT
KYLE TITMAS, TEDDY KERNIZAN + KASON JACKSON – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
OUTSTANDING MIXED STUDENT + ADULT ORCHESTRA
FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA! HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – IN THE HEIGHTS
MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PIPPIN
OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
OUTSTANDING ALL STUDENT ORCHESTRA
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – TWELFTH NIGHT
COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LEGALLY BLONDE MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – FOOTLOOSE
TRINITY HALL – THE HELLO GIRLS
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL “Magic To Do / Morning Glow” From Pippin
Performed by the cast from Matawan Regional High School featuring nominee for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Female Identified Role in a Musical, Henriette Pons --
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
CATHERINE CLEARY – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF THE BARBARY COAST
ISABEL DUMOIS + SOPHIA ZIDANI – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE GREAT GATSBY
CHELSEA GOWER – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
MAGGIE HAVENS + LUCY KENNEDY – TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
EMILY KASTER – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – RADIUM GIRLS
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
JACKIE FASANO – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
MAGGIE HAVENS + LUCY KENNEDY – TRINITY HALL – THE HELLO GIRLS
EMILY KASTER – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – FOOTLOOSE
JAQUIE REVIER – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
SOPHIA ZIDANI – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE WEDDING SINGER
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ENSEMBLE GROUP
THE MERRY MURDERESSES – COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CHICAGO GREEK CHORUS – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LEGALLY BLONDE THE URCHINS – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS THE ROYAL STEPFAMILY – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS THE ORPHANS – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – ANNIE
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
THE MATHLETES – KEYPORT HIGH SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
MOLLY BARTRAM – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – PIPPIN
BANDAID ISSACS-RODRIGUEZ – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
JHA’NAE LEGRANDE – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE WEDDING SINGER
GIANNA MARINO – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
KATE PROBST – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LEGALLY BLONDE
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
KAI FELICIANO – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
CALLA GRAIFF – HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – URINETOWN
JOLEIGH TUMMINELLI – KEANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL – EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
HAYDEN BERCY – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
SEAN BUSK – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
MARK MOITOSO – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – CURTAINS
WILLIAM RUSSO – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES JP SHIMKUS – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – TWELFTH NIGHT
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
CAYDEN JAY – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
PURVIS WHITE – LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – IN THE HEIGHTS
MUSICAL SELECTION: OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
ELIZABETH PODLASKI - “SOMEDAY” NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL’S THE WEDDING SINGER
FRANCESCA RANUCCI - “MOMENTS IN THE WOODS” RED BANK CATHOLIC’S INTO THE WOODS
ELENA ASFENDIS - “VIOLA’S SOLILOQUY” CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY’S TWELFTH NIGHT
DAKOTA DIEHL - “NAUGHTY” RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL’S MATILDA
ARTS IMPACT SCHOLARSHIPS
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
ASHLEY BASILE – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
ASHLEY CUSACK – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE WEDDING SINGER ANDREW D’AGOSTINO – LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – IN THE HEIGHTS
CHELSEA GOWER with JUNE COLES, KORI PENIX + LEILANI ROLLINES – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
DAVE NIEMIEROWSKI – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
KEVIN GUNTHER – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
ASHLEY HOUCK – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
REAGAN IPPOLITO – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
LOGAN JAVIER – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – TWELFTH NIGHT
BOBBI-RENE FULLERTON – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GREASE
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
MADDY DEHANES – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – FOOTLOOSE
LILA DISPIGNA – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE WEDDING SINGER
HELEN DOMASHINSKI – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – ANNIE
SOPHIE ESTRELLA – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PIPPIN
ZELDA GOLLAND – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
NIKA BERG – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – ANYTHING GOES
JANIN SZALKOWSKI – TRINITY HALL – THE HELLO GIRLS
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
ROCCO IMPREVEDUTO – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – CURTAINS
DYLAN MENDOZA-CANO – LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – IN THE HEIGHTS
CONNOR NASPO – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
DANIEL SCOTT – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – ANNIE
COOPER STAHL – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ANDREW CHANGCHIEN – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
GRIFFIN TOMNEY – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
OUTSTANDING PLAY MONTAGE 2
Performed by the nominated casts from: Christian Brothers Academy - Clue Ocean Township High School - Machinal
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
GEORGE GEISERT – TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
MIO KARTLOSISHVILI – COLLIER SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
PHOENIX MEDINA – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – THESE SHINING LIVES
COLIN PURCELL – TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
SAMVI RAJ – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – ROMEO AND JULIET
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
AIDAN CARSCADDEN – HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – ROMEO AND JULIET
STRUMMER HANSEN – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
JUNE COLES – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
BREE DICHIARA – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – RADIUM GIRLS
GIANNA FERNANDEZ – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE GREAT GATSBY
KIMAYA KULKARNI – COLLIER SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
SOPHIA LATOURETTE – TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ADDISON MCKEON – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL KASEY WILKENS – TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
SAM ALEXANDER + VINCENT ALEXANDER – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ALICE IN WONDERLAND
ALLISON LINDLEY – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LEADING LADIES
ENRICO RONDINELLA – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – SUITE SURRENDER
JACOB TARQUINO – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – CLUE
WILLIAM VIBERT – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
DONOVAN HARRIS – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
CAYDEN JAY – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF THE BARBARY COAST
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
GIAVANNA ANTICO – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
ALEXANDRA BRICHKOV – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF THE BARBARY COAST
JILLIAN FARMER – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – ALICE IN WONDERLAND
SOFIE GRODMAN – COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
ADETARA OGUNADE – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LEADING LADIES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
NIKA BERG – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – SUITE SURRENDER
NASYIAH WASHINGTON – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF THE BARBARY COAST
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
“Everywhere That You Are” From James And The Giant Peach Performed by the cast from Red Bank Regional High School
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY OF A MUSICAL
ARIANA CENTAMORE – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LEGALLY BLONDE
BRITTANY COHEN – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
NJELAMA DACAS JOHNSON – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PIPPIN
LIZA PERNA DE ALMEIDA – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – FOOTLOOSE
VANESSA SICA – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
OUTSTANDING CHORUS IN A MUSICAL
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LEGALLY BLONDE
HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – CURTAINS
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – PIPPIN
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – FOOTLOOSE
RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PIPPIN
OUTSTANDING STAGE + TECH CREW OF A MUSICAL
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LEGALLY BLONDE
MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – FOOTLOOSE
NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE WEDDING SINGER
RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL – CURTAINS
KEANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL – EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – MEAN GIRLS
OUTSTANDING STAGE + TECH CREW OF A PLAY
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – CLUE
COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – LITTLE WOMEN
OUTSTANDING STUDENT-LED PLAY
COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – ALMOST, MAINE
MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – A NIGHT OF ORIGINAL STUDENT WRITTEN + DIRECTED ONE ACTS
OUTSTANDING STUDENT-LED MUSICAL
BIOTECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CHICAGO
HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL – THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
EVALUATOR SPECIAL AWARD
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
GABRIEL DELIMA - “IN THE HEIGHTS” LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL’S IN THE HEIGHTS
COLTEN CARUSO - “GLORY” MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH’S PIPPIN
CAMERON LIEB - “WHEN YOU’RE AN ADDAMS” MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL’S THE ADDAMS FAMILY
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO - “CORNER OF THE SKY” MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL’S PIPPIN
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY
AMANDA FARIA – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – LITTLE WOMEN
CHELSEA GOWER – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
ALANA HERRON – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – SUITE SURRENDER
KATHRYN MASLAK – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
MARCOS OROZCO – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – CLUE
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
MOLLY BARTRAM – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – LITTLE WOMEN
JENNA CANNELLA – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – MACHINAL
JOY OGUNSAKIN – TRINITY HALL – LITTLE WOMEN
ELIZABETH PODLASKI – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE GREAT GATSBY
AVA ROMANO – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – RADIUM GIRLS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
ELLA MADDEN – COLLIER SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
MICHELA MUNGIELLO – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – THESE SHINING LIVES
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
KRIS ACCARDI – COLLIER SCHOOL – RADIUM GIRLS
ANTHONY DEMARCO – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH – RADIUM GIRLS
LUKE ESTAURA – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE GREAT GATSBY
JAY LAZEN – RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
SOLOMON SUKKARIEH – ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL – THESE SHINING LIVES
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
COLTEN CARUSO – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – LITTLE WOMEN
ZACKARY CLOSIUS – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE GREAT GATSBY
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
CATHERINE ASHMORE BRADLEY – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
IZZY CHAGARES – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
VERONICA GIRANDOLA – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – PUFFS
SOPHIA JAWORSKI – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF THE BARBARY COAST
EMILY TURNER – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – MIDSUMMER/JERSEY
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
PEYTON MEDVEDICH – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF THE BARBARY COAST
RACHEL WALKER – RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL – MIDSUMMER/JERSEY
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
HAYDEN BERCY – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LEADING LADIES
KATRINA MIGLIORE – COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL – CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
LIAM POLLOCK – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – CLUE
MICHAEL UZZI – RANNEY SCHOOL – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING HONORABLE MENTIONS:
JUSTIN HENRIQUES – COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL – SUITE SURRENDER
CHARLES WIECZOREK – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – LEADING LADIES
MUSICAL SELECTION - NOMINEE FOR OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
“Knights of the Round Table” from SPAMALOT Performed by the cast from Howell High School
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
RACHEL CIANI – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
AMANDA LOGUIRATO – MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
RILEY MARTIN – FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LEGALLY BLONDE
ELLEN PHILLIPS – TRINITY HALL – THE HELLO GIRLS
LINDA WALLING – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PIPPIN
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
ELENA ASFENDIS – CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY – TWELFTH NIGHT
DAKOTA DIEHL – RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – MATILDA
ELIZABETH PODLASKI – NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL – THE WEDDING SINGER
HENRIETTE PONS – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PIPPIN
FRANCESCA RANUCCI – RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL – INTO THE WOODS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
GILLIAN ELDREDGE-SILBERSTEIN – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
PEYTON MEDVEDICH – FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL – MAMMA MIA!
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
LUCAS BRANQUINHO – OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL – LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
COLTEN CARUSO – MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH – PIPPIN
GABRIEL DELIMA – LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL – IN THE HEIGHTS
CAMERON LIEB – MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY
LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO – MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – PIPPIN
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
VINCENT ALEXANDER – MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – GREASE
JULES THERMIDOR – HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL – SPAMALOT
