The directors of the Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards are pleased to announce the nominees for the 15th annual Awards. Nominees will be honored at a reception on May 13, and the “Henries” will be presented to the winners at the Awards Ceremony on May 20. The event will be held in Metheny Fieldhouse, on the campus of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Nominees are:
| Outstanding Male in a Leading Role: | ||
| Braden Pontoli | ||
| J. Pierpont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Ian Taylor | ||
| the Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Alex Munroe | ||
| Jesus of Nazareth in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School | ||
| Christian Beck | ||
| Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Derek Wilber | ||
| Danny Zuko in Grease, Riverside High School | ||
| Bradley Chieze | ||
| Curly McClain in Oklahoma!, Shenango High School | ||
| Outstanding Female in a Leading Role: | ||
| Madelyn Tomko | ||
| Eleanor/Bizabara in Starmites, Ambridge Area High School | ||
| Kristen Lancaster | ||
| Rosemary in How to Succeed in Business, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Bekah Knab | ||
| Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Emily Oravitz | ||
| Jo March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School | ||
| Hanna Beightley | ||
| Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, Rochester High School | ||
| Hillary Hopkins | ||
| Marian Paroo in The Music Man, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Male in a Supporting Role: | ||
| Ashton Williams | ||
| Ashton Williams in Ain’t Misbehavin’, Aliquippa High School | ||
| Jake Nardone | ||
| J. B. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business, Beaver Area High School | ||
| George Milosh | ||
| Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School | ||
| Steven McFee | ||
| Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Mike Ludwig | ||
| Feargal McFerrin in Back to the 80s, New Brighton High School | ||
| Christian Guerdan | ||
| Kenickie in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| Outstanding Female in a Supporting Role: | ||
| Bethany Menjivar | ||
| Mother/Diva in Starmites, Ambridge Area High School | ||
| Mary Regney | ||
| Hedy Larue in How to Succeed in Business, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Sara Deppenbrook | ||
| Marmee March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School | ||
| Nicole DiPietro | ||
| Gladys in The Pajama Game, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Jenna Jurich | ||
| Cyndi Gibson in Back to the 80s, New Brighton High School | ||
| Veronica Umstott | ||
| Rizzo in Grease, Riverside High School | ||
| Elicia Cutchall | ||
| Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Shenango High School | ||
| Noteworthy Performance by an Individual (Six awards): | ||
| Nick Grieco | ||
| Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School | ||
| David Mine | ||
| Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Jon Krouse | ||
| Le Fou in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Hannah Oliver | ||
| Beth March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School | ||
| Casey Shee | ||
| Amy March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School | ||
| Angela Vallecorsa | ||
| Meg March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School | ||
| Matt Torres | ||
| Pilate in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School | ||
| Andrew McCullogh | ||
| Simon Zelotes/Herod in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School | ||
| Jordan Cinderich | ||
| Zebulun in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Nathan Novak | ||
| Ruben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Daniel Woodruff | ||
| Corey, Jr. in Back to the 80s, New Brighton High School | ||
| Cara Koshut | ||
| Jan in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| John Michael Taormina | ||
| Teen Angel in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| Katie Doré | ||
| Marty in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| Kevin Lukes | ||
| Teen Angel in Grease, Riverside High School | ||
| Alexandra D’Errico | ||
| Jan in Grease, Riverside High School | ||
| Cody Park | ||
| Ali Hakem in Oklahoma!, Shenango High School | ||
| Noteworthy Performance by a Group: | ||
| Ashton Williams, Sharneka Carter, Katie Pettis, and Ryan Johnson | ||
| “How Ya Baby” ensemble in Ain’t Misbehavin’, Aliquippa High School | ||
| Caleb Jantsch, Jon Krouse, and Zac Stanley | ||
| “Maison des Lunes” trio in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Fiona Smith, Kate Carson, Anna Neely, and Caylie Barr | ||
| Silly Girls in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Michael Kiliany and Jed Lee | ||
| Caiaphas/Annas duo in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School | ||
| Maria Coladonato, Cady Goss, and Erica Durham | ||
| Soul Girls in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School | ||
| Jenna Dascanio, Lindsey Osborne, Shawnna Roknick, and Mallory McLaughlin | ||
| Tormentors in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School | ||
| Becca Fleming, Jordan Kusich, and Kaitlyn Schaub | ||
| Narrators in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Nicole DiPietro, Amy Kerlin, and Angela Bakopoulos | ||
| “Steam Heat Trio” in The Pajama Game, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Outstanding Student Orchestra: | ||
| Beaver Area High School | ||
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | ||
| Big Beaver Falls Area High School | ||
| Little Women | ||
| Freedom Area High School | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | ||
| Rochester High School | ||
| The Wizard of Oz | ||
| Outstanding Vocal Ensemble: | ||
| Beaver Area High School | ||
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | ||
| Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast | ||
| Big Beaver Falls Area High School | ||
| Little Women | ||
| Center Area High School | ||
| Jesus Christ, Superstar | ||
| Freedom Area High School | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | ||
| Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| Grease | ||
| Outstanding Dance Performance: | ||
| Aliquippa High School | ||
| Ain’t Misbehavin’ | ||
| Ambridge Area High School | ||
| Starmites | ||
| Center Area High School | ||
| Jesus Christ, Superstar | ||
| Freedom Area High School | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | ||
| New Brighton Area High School | ||
| Back to the 80s | ||
| Western Beaver High School | ||
| The Music Man | ||
| Outstanding Costumes: | ||
| Ambridge Area High School | ||
| Starmites | ||
| Beaver Area High School | ||
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | ||
| Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast | ||
| Big Beaver Falls Area High School | ||
| Little Women | ||
| Center Area High School | ||
| Jesus Christ, Superstar | ||
| Freedom Area High School | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | ||
| Outstanding Sets and Scenery: | ||
| Ambridge Area High School | ||
| Starmites | ||
| Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast | ||
| Big Beaver Falls Area High School | ||
| Little Women | ||
| Freedom Area High School | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | ||
| Shenango High School | ||
| Oklahoma! | ||
| Western Beaver High School | ||
| The Music Man | ||
| Outstanding Technical Achievement: | ||
| Ambridge Area High School | ||
| Starmites | ||
| Big Beaver Falls Area High School | ||
| Little Women | ||
| Center Area High School | ||
| Jesus Christ, Superstar | ||
| Freedom Area High School | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | ||
| Hopewell High School | ||
| The Pajama Game | ||
| Shenango High School | ||
| Oklahoma! | ||
| Outstanding Over-All Production: | ||
| Beaver Area High School | ||
| How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | ||
| Beaver County Christian School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast | ||
| Big Beaver Falls Area High School | ||
| Little Women | ||
| Center Area High School | ||
| Jesus Christ, Superstar | ||
| Freedom Area High School | ||
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | ||
| Shenango High School | ||
| Oklahoma! | ||
Tickets for the Awards Show may be purchased from the offices of the participating high schools, or from Geneva College through Jason Panella, 724-847-6521. Because of extensive construction on campus, information about parking for the event will be available online at www.geneva.edu.
Geneva College is a comprehensive Christian college of the arts, sciences and professional studies. Founded in the tradition of the Reformed Christian faith, Geneva College prepares students to serve Christ in all areas of society: work, family and the church. Geneva College is a founding member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).
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