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The directors of the Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards have announced the nominees for the 2006-2007 season. They are:

Outstanding Male in a Leading Role:

Matt Clear, as Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beaver Area High School

Daniel Barr, as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

Troy Miller, as the Tinman in The Wiz, Big Beaver Falls High School

Corey Bisbal, as Chairman/Sapsea in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Center Area High School

Chris Nocera, as Rum Tum Tugger in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City

Stephen Lowry, as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Riverside High School


Outstanding Female in a Leading Role:

Becca Sherman, as Millie Dilmont in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beaver Area High School

Lindsay Tejan, as Eponine in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

Mary Ours, as Dorothy in The Wiz, Big Beaver Falls High School

Chelsea Schreiner, as the Mother Superior in Nunsense, Freedom Area High School

Jessica Spafford, as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Karns City High School

Marisa Bunney, as Grizabella in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City


Outstanding Male in a Supporting Role:

Andrew Gidley, as Javert in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

George Milosh, as John Jasper in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Center Area High School

Brock Switzer, as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Karns City High School

Anthony Costulas, as Munkustrap in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City.

Joe Haas, as Dr. Neville Craven in The Secret Garden, Quigley Catholic High School

David Huber, as Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Riverside High School


Outstanding Female in a Supporting Role:

Krista Deltino, as Cosette in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

Jessica McNear, as Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense, Freedom Area High School

Veronica Garza, as Addaperle in The Wiz, Hopewell Area High School

Jackie Bailey, as Miss Potts in Beauty and the Beast, Karns City High School

Andie Verone, as Jenny Anydots in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City

Stephanie Guerdan, as Lily Craven in The Secret Garden, Quigley Catholic High School


Noteworthy Performance by an Individual
(17 nominees):

Peter Jantsch, as Marius in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

Janelle Pulice, as Fantine in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

Joey Squire, as Enjolras in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

Amanda Yerage, as Glinda in The Wiz, Big Beaver Falls High School

Joey Pratchenko, as Neville Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Center Area High School

Sara Mathieu, as Rosa Budd in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Center Area High School

David Thomas, as Rev. Crisparkle in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Center Area High School

Emily Hamidi, as Sister Amnesia in Nunsense, Freedom Area High School

Hank Hunter, as Tornado special dancer in The Wiz, Hopewell Area High School

James Hoegerl, as the Lion in The Wiz, Hopewell Area High School

Lucy Wiley, as Skimbleshanks in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City

Zack Verrati, as Bustopher Jones in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City

Faith Cortez, as Mistoffeles in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City

Sam Lopez, as Dickon in The Secret Garden, Quigley Catholic High School

Valerie Fudurich, as Colin in The Secret Garden, Quigley Catholic High School

Blake Stadnik, as Reuben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Riverside High School

Tim Gilbert, as Action in West Side Story, Seneca Valley High School


Noteworthy Performance by a Small Group:

Justin Hogue and Andrew Mayle as Bun Foo and Ching Ho, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beaver Area High School

Jeremy Glovier and Rebecca Delivuk as Thenardier and Madame Thenardier, in Les Miserables, Beaver County Christian School

Brooke Bartolomeo, Camanin Hudson, and Karina Hudson, as the Gumbie Trio, in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City

Sarah Figurel, Faith Cortez, Lindsey Lisko, and Toni Kraynak, as the "Jellicle Ball" Featured Dancers, in Cats, Lincoln High School, Ellwood City

Nicole Harding, Paige Wilamowski, Stacey Kline, and Aly Dietrich as the "I Feel Pretty" group, in West Side Story, Seneca Valley High School

Kimberly Herman, Jim Kotoff, and Kevin Zurrica, as the Steam Heat trio, in Pajama Game, Union High School


Outstanding Dance Performance:

Beaver Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Big Beaver Falls High School, for The Wiz

Center Area High School, for The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Lincoln High School (Ellwood City), for Cats

Riverside High School, for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Seneca Valley High School, for West Side Story


Outstanding Sets and Scenery:

Beaver Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beaver County Christian School, for Les Miserables

Blackhawk High School, for Les Miserables.

Lincoln High School (Ellwood City), for Cats

Riverside High School, for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Seneca Valley High School, for West Side Story


Outstanding Costumes:

Beaver Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beaver County Christian School, for Les Miserables

Big Beaver Falls High School, for The Wiz

Blackhawk High School, for Les Miserables

Quigley Catholic High School, for The Secret Garden

Western Beaver High School, for The Wizard of Oz


Outstanding Orchestra
(must be 50% students from the school):

Beaver Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Big Beaver Falls High School, for The Wiz

Blackhawk High School, for Les Miserables

Freedom Area High School, for Nunsense

Seneca Valley High School, for West Side Story


Outstanding Vocal Ensemble (Chorus):

Beaver Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beaver County Christian School, for Les Miserables

Center Area High School, for The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Lincoln High School (Ellwood City), for Cats

Riverside High School, for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Seneca Valley High School, for West Side Story


Outstanding Overall Production:

Beaver Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beaver County Christian School, for Les Miserables

Big Beaver Falls High School, for The Wiz

Center High School, for The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Freedom Area High School, for Nunsense

Lincoln High School (Ellwood City), for Cats

Riverside High School, for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat


The Mancini Awards, affectionately known as "Henries," will be presented at a gala showcase on Wednesday, May 23, at 7:00 p.m. in Metheny Fieldhouse on the campus of Geneva College, Beaver Falls. Tickets are available at the participating high schools and at the Public Relations Office at Geneva College (724-847-6514), as well as at the door.

The Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards, now in its thirteenth year, was established to encourage excellence in high school musicals in Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence counties. Three Awards of Excellence are presented in each category except Outstanding Individual Performances, where six awards are presented. The program is named in honor of the late Henry Mancini, the award-winning composer who grew up in Aliquippa. Manciniā€²s son Chris will attend and will present the awards for Outstanding Production.

May 7, 2007