The Sixth Annual Teeny Awards

NOMINEES

COMEDY

Lead Actor in a Comedy
Stephen Andarakis, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Colin Palmer, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Louis Renaldi, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”

Lead Actress in a Comedy
Allyson Bunch, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Samantha Ranagan, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Magdalena Szalowski, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”

Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Josh Bieling, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Cody Miller, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Christian Scheider, Ross, “Scintillating Scenes”

Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Katie Blasl, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Arianna Vaiana-Cavanaugh, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”

DRAMA

Lead Actor in a Drama
Dhruva Corrigan, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Zach Fishman, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Adam Fronc, Hampton Bays, “Inherit the Wind”
James Shepherd, Mattituck, “Hamlet”

Lead Actress in a Drama
Erin North, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Mallory Osmer, McGann Mercy, “Steel Magnolias”
Taylor Sorice, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”

Supporting Actor in a Drama
Dan Bruno, Mattituck, “Hamlet”
Raphael Odell Shapiro, Ross School, “Scintillating Scenes”
Kevin Spellman, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”

Supporting Actress in a Drama
Hope Andrejack, McGann Mercy, “Steel Magnolias”
Laura-Lynne Duffy, McGann Mercy, “Steel Magnolias”
Lexi Sheppard, Hampton Bays, “Inherit the Wind”


MUSICAL

Lead Actor in a Musical
Kirby Garrison, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
Colin Palmer, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Rob Tureski, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Nicholas Vecchio, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”

Lead Actress in a Musical
Isabel Alverez, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Emily Hudson, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Katrina Kaasik, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
Taylor Sorice, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific”

Supporting Actor in a Musical
Ryan Beodeker, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Stephen D’Amico, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Tim Ferris, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Elliot Zabel, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”

Supporting Actress in a Musical
Veronica Amendola, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific”
Katie Blasl, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Allyson Bunch, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Sara Mundy, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”

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 categories.

Outstanding Performance in a Comedy
Meghan Davis, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”

Outstanding Performance in a Drama
Jace Covert, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Michelle DiCostanza, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”
Megan Vinciguera, Mattituck, “Hamlet”

Outstanding Performance in a Musical
Laura-Lynne Duffy, McGann Mercy, “Little Shop of Horrors”
Dylan Green, East Hampton, “Christmas Carol”
Marysa Sheren, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Brian Stanco, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific”

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 Chris Murphy as Finch and Thomas Schrage as Biggley in “Grand Old Ivy” from Center Moriches’ production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”


CHOREOGRAPHY
Jessica Benitez, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Francesca Carter, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”

SET DESIGN
Amy Blenk, Southampton, “Guys & Dolls”
Brian Niggles, East Hampton, “Wizard of Oz”

LIGHTING DESIGN
Joe Capuano, Greenport, “Back to the 80s”
Andrew Kestler, Pierson, “The King & I”
Brian Niggles, East Hampton, “Wizard of Oz”

PLAYBILL COVER/POSTER ART
Chelsea Hudson, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Nicole Keane, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Jessie Siobahn Lamprecht, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”

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:

John Burke, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific” & “The Crucible”
Emma DeVito, Pierson, “The King & I”
Shelby Hearn, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Rachel Lucas, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Ricky Rizzon, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Joanna Tschurtschenthaler, East Hampton, “Wizard of Oz” & “Christmas Carol”
Addy Witherspoon, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”

Bay Street Young Playwrights Program

• Each year, we recognize and honor Bay Street’s Young Playwrights Program, and invite the playwrights whose work was produced.

Bay Street Young Playwrights Program

Shawna Bennett, East Hampton
Hernan Cordoba, Southampton
Mia DiOrio, Shelter Island
Janet Fusco, Pierson
Freddy Garcia, Bridgehampton
Louis Rinaldi, Westhampton
Melissa Vasquez, Pierson
Heather Zaykowski, Southampton


Thanks to Teeny Awards 2008 Sponsors: Target Stores, Bridgehampton National Bank, Joseph & MaryAnn Martorano, Miller Environmental Group, Inc., Riverhead Building Supply, Mary C. Tiedemann, Astoria Federal Savings, Dr. Joseph Duva, Hudson City Savings Bank, Markowitz, Fenelon & Bank, LLP, Riverhead Faculty Community Theatre, Rotary Club of Westhampton, NY, Emil Norsic & Son, Southampton Inn, Linda M. Dieterich P.C., The Open Book, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Five Towns College and Alumni sponsors: Arata Family , Crouse Family, Fallier Family, Bob & Jeanne Ficken, Kerry & Susan Small, Richard & Christine Pandolfo, Agnes & Matt Pearo. MEDIA SPONSORS: WLIU 88.3FM, Times Review Newspapers, and LI Pulse.