Stephen Andarakis, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Colin Palmer, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Louis Renaldi, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Allyson Bunch, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Samantha Ranagan, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Magdalena Szalowski, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Josh Bieling, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Cody Miller, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Christian Scheider, Ross, “Scintillating Scenes”
Katie Blasl, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “Lend Me a Tenor”
Arianna Vaiana-Cavanaugh, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Dhruva Corrigan, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Zach Fishman, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Adam Fronc, Hampton Bays, “Inherit the Wind”
James Shephard, Mattituck, “Hamlet”
Erin North, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Mallory Osmer, McGann Mercy, “Steel Magnolias”
Taylor Sorice, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”
Dan Bruno, Mattituck, “Hamlet”
Raphael Odell Shapiro, Ross School, “Scintillating Scenes”
Kevin Spellman, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”
Hope Andrejack, McGann Mercy, “Steel Magnolias”
Laura Lynne Duffy, McGann Mercy, “Steel Magnolias”
Lexi Sheppard, Hampton Bays, “Inherit the Wind”
Kirby Garrison, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
Colin Palmer, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Rob Tureski, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Nicholas Vecchio, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
Isabel Alvarez, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Emily Hudson, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Katrina Kaasik, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
Taylor Sorice, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific”
Ryan Beodeker, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Stephen D’Amico, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Tim Ferris, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Elliot Zabel, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
Veronica Amandola, Eastport South Manor, “South Pacific”
Katie Blasl, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Allyson Bunch, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Sara Mundy, Shelter Island, “Miss Saigon”
Meghan Davis, Riverhead, “Up the Down Staircase”
Jace Covert, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Michelle DiCostanza, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”
Megan Vinciguerra, Mattituck, “Hamlet”
Laura Lynn 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”
Jessica Benitez, Riverhead, “Urinetown”
Francesca Carter, Westhampton Beach, “Titanic”
Amy Blenk, Southampton, “Guys & Dolls”
Brian Niggles, East Hampton, “Wizard of Oz”
Joe Capuano, Greenport, “Back to the 80s”
Andrew Kestler, Pierson, “The King & I”
Brian Niggles, East Hampton, “Wizard of Oz”
Chelsea Hudson, Southold, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”
Nicole Keane, Pierson, “All My Sons”
Jessie Siobahn Lamprecht, Eastport South Manor, “The Crucible”
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”
November, 2007
Shawna Bennett, East Hampton, “It’s Your Dream”
Hernan Cordoba, Southampton, “ “The Gift”
Mia DiOrio, Shelter Island, “My Fair Homophobe”
Janet Fusco, Pierson, Shut Up & Drive”
Freddy Garcia, Bridgehampton High School , “At the End, We Are All the Same”
Louis Rinaldi, Westhampton, “What Happened to All the Stars”
Melissa Vasquez, Pierson, “Golden Youth”
Heather Zaykowski, Southampton, “A Beautiful Disaster”
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”
Sean Fortune, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Rudolph Mikkleson, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Michael Pintauro, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic & Old Lace”
Alyssa Daniels, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Amanda Pearo, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Alice Shanklin, Shoreham Wading River, “The Philadelphia Story”
Rory Crouse, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Jonathan Yantz, McGann Mercy, “The Uninvited”
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Alana Perino, Mattituck, “Go Ask Alice”
Marysa Sheren, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Kyle Alestra, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Raphael Odell Shapiro, Ross School, “Scenes of a Theme”
Christian Scheider, Ross School, “Scenes on a Theme”
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 Male 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 Female 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 categories
Outstanding Performance in a Comedy
Ryan Verneuille, Pierson, Sag Harbor, “Arsenic & Old Lace”
Amy Woschnud, 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 bestowed by the judges through 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:
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 and II, Stagecraft I, and Senior Acting Workshop. Theatre III will be available next year. Plans are in the works for future classes that will additionally prepare the students for college theatre programs and the job market.
Matthew Martin, Shoreham Wading River
“The Philadelphia Story”
Samantha Ficken, Shoreham Wading River
“The Philadelphia Story”
Sean Fortune, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Alice Shanklin, Shoreham Wading River, “The Philadelphia Story”
Amy Woschnik, Eastport South Manor, “Rumors”
Rory Crouse, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Alana Campbell, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Raphael Odell Shapiro, Ross School, “Scenes of a Theme”
Victoria Capatosto, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible”
Kirby Garrison, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”
Taylor Sorice, Eastport South Manor, “Little Women”
Nicholas Vecchio, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”
Allison Gran, Shelter Island, “Les Miserables”
Tina DiFonzo, Eastport South Manor, “Little Women”
The recipient of the 2007 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.”
Tara McKenna, Riverhead, “Grease”
Victoria Adducci, Hampton Bays, “Little Shop of Horrors”
Erin Belfield, Riverhead, “Grease”
Nicole Keane, Pierson, Sag Harbor
“Arsenic and Old Lace”
Alexa Arata & Chelsea Creta, Shoreham Wading River, “The Philadelphia Story”
Thomas Barrett, Riverhead, “Grease”
Shelby Hearn, Westhampton Beach, “The Crucible, Sound of Music”
Lorie Schneider, McGann Mercy, “Godspell”
Joanna Tschurtschenthaler, East Hampton, “Hello Dolly!”
Thomas Trunzo, Ross School, “Scenes on a Theme”
This award was created in 2004 to recognize schools that go beyond the 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 four 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. They also produced a “myspace” show that was a special feature for a Newsday “FutureCorps” article. This year, the Stagecraft II class designed and built the Off-Broadway show, “To Paul,” allowing them to graduate with an Off-Broadway credit.
Bay Street Young Playwrights
Naqueeta Briggs, Girl Talk, Bridgehampton
Caroline Buser, Conversations with a Dog, Southampton
Nicholas Kaasik, La Resistance, Shelter Island
Chelsy Mitchell, Tye-Dyed, Pierson
Jared Nilsson, Finding Focus, Westhampton Beach
Jaime Samot, Being Different, East Hampton
Melissa Vazquez, The More Things Change, Pierson
Rebekah Wise, Spiderman is Whack, Southampton
Dylan Neely, Pierson, “The Real Inspector Hound”
Leah Centonze, Riverhead, “You Can’t Take It With You”
Peter Lenihan, Weshampton Beach, “All in the Timing”
Kristen Alestra, Westhampton Beach, “All in the Timing”
Dhruva Corrigan, Pierson, Dead Man, “The Real Inspector Hound”
Sam Notaro, Southold, “Our Town”
Emily Hudson, Southold, “Our Town”
Gilbert Ortiz, Eastport/South Manor, “The Laramie Project”
Maire Vigliotta, Eastport/South Manor, “The Laramie Project”
A.J. Lebenns, Eastport/South Manor, “Fiddler on the Roof”
Clair Meyer, Hampton Bays, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
Robby Doyle, Westhampton Beach, “Les Miserables”
Jessica Goldstein, Pierson, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”
Laura Sisco, East Hampton, “42nd Street”
Laura Sisco, East Hampton, “42nd Street”
Justin Hoffman, Eastport/South Manor, “The Laramie Project”
Mercy-McGann, student-produced one act plays
Shari Griswold, Westhampton Beach
Shannon O’Connor, Eastport/South Manor
Jeana Dublis, Southampton
Abby Johnson, Pierson
Nick Kaasik, Shelter Island
Erica Liehr, Southampton
Luke Scarpullo, East Hampton
Karess Taylor-Hughes, Bridgehampton
Matthew Martin, Shoreham-Wading River High School, “Diary of Anne Frank”
Dana D’Ambrosia, McGann Mercy High School, “Little Women”
JP Kennedy, Westhampton Beach High School, “Our Town”
Claire Meyer, Hampton Bays High School, “Romeo & Juliet”
A.J. Lebbenns, Eastport/Manor High School, “Moon Over Buffalo”
Jillian Nannery, Eastport/Manor High School, “Moon Over Buffalo”
Michael Pintauro, Pierson High School, “Twelfth Night”
Sigourney Lamb, Eastport/Manor High School, “Moon Over Buffalo”
A.J. Lebbenns, Eastport/Manor High School, “Guys and Dolls”
Kirsten Hess, Pierson High School, “Damn Yankees”
Chris DeRosa, Hampton Bays High School, “Anything Goes”
Jessica Goldstein, Pierson High School, “Damn Yankees”
Adam Fronc as the Ship’s Purser in Hampton Bays High School’s “Anything Goes”
TIE: Laura Sisco for East Hampton High School’s “Bye, Bye, Birdie” and Erin McKenna & Brittany Palm, for Riverhead High School’s “A Chorus Line”
• Donna Milazzo, Pierson High School, “N00BS”
• Matisse Patterson, Bridgehampton High School, “When You Think of it That Way”
• Jennifer Blitz, Southampton High School, “TV Time Warp”
• Kristen Santori, Westhampton Beach School, “And So It Goes”
• Nick Kaasik, Shelter Island High School, “American Hero”
• Ashley Melinda Florence, Pierson High School, “Tara & James”
• Cedric Cooper, Foreign Language Academy of Global Studies: “The Laptop Incident”
Miles Goode and Laura Sisco in their performance of “Put on a Happy Face” in East Hampton High School’s “Bye, Bye, Birdie
Amber Shultz, Westhampton Beach High School – Outstanding Stage Manager, for “Our Town” and “Into the Woods”
Shannon O’Connor, Eastport/Manor High School – Outstanding Stage Manager, for “Moon Over Buffalo” and “Guys & Dolls”
Kirstin Ianno, Mattituck High School - Outstanding Stage Manager, for “The Laramie Project”
