2007 Nominees Announced

The nominees for the Fifth Annual Teeny Awards were announced today live on Bonnie Grice's "In the Morning" show on WLIU, 88.3FM. Congratulations to all the nominees!

COMEDY

Lead Actor in a Comedy
Nick Casaula, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Dhruva Corrigan, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic & Old Lace”
Matt Martin, Shoreham Wading River, “The Philadelphia Story”
Andrew Rudansky, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic & Old Lace”

Lead Actress in a Comedy
Samantha Ficken, Shoreham Wading River, “The Philadelphia Story”
Olivia Kaminsky, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic & Old Lace”
Maire Vigliotta, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”

Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Sean Fortune, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Rudolph Mikkleson, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Michael Pintauro, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic & Old Lace”

Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Alyssa Daniels, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Amanda Pearo, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Alice Shanklin, Shoreham Wading River, “The Philadelphia Story”

DRAMA

Lead Actor in a Drama
Rory Crouse, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Jonathan Yantz, McGann Mercy, “The Uninvited”

Lead Actress in a Drama
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Alana Perino, Mattituck, “Go Ask Alice"
Marysa Sheren, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”

Supporting Actor in a Drama
Kyle Alestra, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Raphael Odell Shapiro, Ross School, “Scenes of a Theme”
Christian Scheider, Ross School, “Scenes on a Theme”

Supporting Actress in a Drama
Victoria Capatosto, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Victoria D’Ambrosia, McGann Mercy, “The Uninvited"
Larissa Gaias, Ross School, “Scenes on a Theme”

MUSICAL

Lead Actor in a Musical
Kirby Garrison, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”
Matthew Martin, Shoreham Wading River, “Kiss Me Kate”
Tommy Pandolfo, Hampton Bays, “Little Shop of Horrors”
Matt Troiano, Riverhead, “Guys & Dolls”

Lead Actress in a Musical

Alice Falcone, Riverhead, “Guys & Dolls”
Meagan Jordan, Hampton Bays, “Little Shop of Horrors”
Caroline Rose, Center Moriches, “Annie, Get Your Gun”
Taylor Sorice, Eastport South Manor, “Little Women”

Supporting Actor in a Musical
Bruce King, Jr., Hampton Bays, “Little Shop of Horrors”
Colin Palmer, Riverhead, “Guys & Dolls”
Nicholas Vecchio, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”
Elliot Zabel, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”

Supporting Actress in a Musical
Allison Gran, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”
Rafaela Gurtler, Pierson, “Chorus Line”
Sara Mundy, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”
Maire Vigliotta, Eastport South Manor, “Little Women”

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

• This category was created to recognize a student who “shines brightly” in a role that is not eligible for adjudication in the leading or supporting category

Outstanding Performance in a Comedy
Ryan Verneuille, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic & Old Lace"
Amy Woschnik, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”

Outstanding Performance in a Musical
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “The Sound of Music"
Tina DiFonzo, Eastport South Manor, “Little Women”
Emily Hudson, Southold, “The Sound of Music”
Carl Weiskott, Greenport, “High Society”

JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD

• This award is chosen by the judges in a vote. It is for a particular scene, musical number, dance number, ensemble effort, or group that the judges feel stands out enough to warrant the special merit. This year, the recipient of the Judges’ Choice Award is the ensemble work of Christopher Cunha as Franz the Butler, Kristen Grattan as Frau Schmidt, the Housekeeper, and Elizabeth Castellano as Ursula, the Maid, in Southold’s “The Sound of Music.”

CHOREOGRAPHY
Tara McKenna, Riverhead, “Grease”
Tara McKenna, Riverhead, “Guys & Dolls”

SET DESIGN
Victoria Adducci, Hampton Bays, “Little Shop of Horrors”
Joe Lauren, Southampton, “Oliver!”

LIGHTING DESIGN
Erin Belfield, Riverhead, “Grease”
Erin Belfield, Riverhead, “Guys & Dolls”
Frank Milza, Southampton, “Oliver!”

PLAYBILL COVER/POSTER ART
David Ashby, Riverhead, “Grease”
David Ashby, Riverhead, “Guys & Dolls”
Nicole Keane, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic and Old Lace”
Jessie Siobahn Lamprecht, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”

STAGE MANAGERS

• A good stage manager is invaluable. Understanding this, yet knowing it can be difficult to adjudicate, the judging committee recognizes student stage managers who have been nominated by their directors. The following will be honored at the awards ceremony:

Alexa Arata & Chelsea Creta, Shoreham Wading River,
“The Philadelphia Story”
Thomas Barrett, Riverhead, “Grease”
Joanna Tschurtschenthaler, East Hampton, “Hello Dolly!”
Lorie Schneider, McGann Mercy, “Godspell”
Thomas Trunzo, Ross School, “Scenes on a Theme”
Shelby Hearn, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible, Sound of Music”

INNOVATIONS IN THEATRE EDUCATION AWARD
This award was created in 2004 to recognize schools that go beyond the regular theatre program of classes and yearly plays by supporting an activity that nurtures theatre arts in education. This year’s recipient is Eastport South Manor High School (ESM) for its Theatre Program. During the past three years, ESM has developed a Theatre Program that goes well beyond the usual annual drama and musical. While working with the New York State Education Department in developing a Theatre curriculum for the state, they are trying to establish their district as the model for the State of New York. ESM students have an opportunity to take classes in Theatre and soon will have a sequence of Theatre courses available to them when the “Regents in Theatre” becomes available. Currently, students may take Theatre I, II, & III, Stagecraft I, and Senior Acting Workshop. Plans are in the works for future classes that will additionally prepare the students for college theatre programs and the job market.

Bay Street Young Playwrights Program
Naqueeta Briggs, Bridgehampton, Girl Talk
Caroline Buser, Southampton, Conversations with a Dog
Nicholas Kaasik, Shelter Island, La Resistance
Chelsy Mitchell, Pierson, Tye-Dyed
Jared Nilsson, Westhampton Beach, Finding Focus
Jaime Samot, East Hampton, Being Different
Melissa Vazquez, Pierson, The More Things Change
Rebekah Wise, Southampton, Spiderman is Whack