East End Arts is thrilled to announce the 2014 Teeny Awards Nominees. Theatrical productions presented by the 17 participating East End high schools have been attended and reviewed by a panel of volunteer judges. Evaluations of student performances were based on skills demonstrated in Movement (physical expression, gesture, posture, fluidity), Delivery (projection, articulation, interaction, timing, expression), and Stage Presence (confident, believable, enthusiastic, charismatic, dynamic). Evaluations of performances in Musical Productions also include skills in Singing (intonation, range, interpretation, phrasing, rhythm, articulation, ensemble work) and Dancing (technique, fluidity, expression, gesture, ensemble work). The Teeny Awards, conceived from the idea of the Antoinette Perry Awards – The Tony Awards – for Broadway shows, has been celebrating excellence in high school theater across the East End of Long Island since 2002, and is presented and coordinated by East End Arts.
The top five scoring students are the nominees. A formal awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Longwood High School, hosted by award-winning broadcaster, producer, host and interviewer, Bonnie Grice, during which the winners will be announced. The 12th Annual Teeny Awards ceremony is open to the public. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. Adult tickets are $20 in advance (must purchase by 5 p.m. on June 6), and $25 at the door; Student tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door. Longwood High School is located at 100 Longwood Rd in Middle Island, NY.
And the nominees for the 12th Annual Teeny Awards (2013-14) are:
DRAMA
Best Lead Actress in a Drama
Danielle Allen as “Linda Loman” in Death of a Salesman at McGann Mercy
Rebecca Dwoskin as “Olga Buckley Lodge” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
Stephanie Fitt as “Vera Claythorne” in And Then There Were None at Westhampton Beach
Emily Selyukova as “Jasmine Rogers” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
Zoe Vatash as “Gwendolyn” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
Best Lead Actor in a Drama
Nicholas Auletti as “Sir Lawrence Wargrave” in And Then There Were None at Westhampton Beach
Ian Byrne as “Willy Loman” in Death of a Salesman at McGann Mercy
Mike Knab as “Darren LaPointe” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
Patrick O’Brien as “Biff Loman” in Death of a Salesman at McGann Mercy
Jack Vicari as “Phillip Lombardi” in And Then There Were None at Westhampton Beach
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama
Daniela Herman as “Hays” in Median at The Ross School
Rae LaBorne as “Karen LaPointe” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
Audrey Owen as “Sharon LaPointe” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
Katie Morgan as “Melissa” in The Individuality of Streetlamps at The Ross School
Amili Targownik as The One-and-a-Half-Year Silent Girl at The Ross School
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama
Malik Basnight as “Danny” in Median at The Ross School
Yanni Giannakopoulos as “Scotty” in Median at The Ross School
Reed Kneksi as “William Blore” in And Then There Were None at Westhampton Beach
Matt Schiavoni as “Simon Rigers” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
Myles Stokowski as “Jack Davis” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
COMEDY
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Shannon Boyle as “Dogberry” in Much Ado About Nothing at Longwood
Tayor Burgess as “Rose” in It’s a Wonderful Life at Riverhead
Daniela Herman as “Bethel” in The Grand Scheme at The Ross School
Kate Mandrukevica as “Raya” in Under Lubianka Square at The Ross School
Naomi Tankel as “Clarice” in The Grand Scheme at The Ross School
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Samuel deSoto as “Claudio” in Much Ado About Nothing at Longwood
Yanni Giannakopoulos as “Arnold” in No Skronking at The Ross School
Ramsey Pack as “Don Pedro” in Much Ado About Nothing at Longwood
Connor Vaccariello as “Milkman/Sheriff/Heavy 1/Chief Inspector” in The 39 Steps at Greenport/Southold Drama
Jin Zhang as “Dex” in Gave Her Eye at The Ross School
Best Actress in a Comedy
Maggie Daly as “Alice Sycamore” in You Can’t Take It With You at Shoreham Wading River
Chloe Dervin as “Beatrice” in Much Ado About Nothing at Longwood
Kaitlyn Jehele as “Clara” in It’s a Wonderful Life at Riverhead
Colleen Kelly as “Interviewer 1” in 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview at Mattituck
Meg McGuiness as “Elvira” in Blithe Spirit at Eastport South Manor
Amanda Mullin as “Ruth Condomine” in Blithe Spirit at Eastport South Manor
Best Actor in a Comedy
John Coyne as “Benedick” in Much Ado About Nothing at Longwood
Anthony DeFeo as “Charles Condomine” in Blithe Spirit at Eastport South Manor
Eric Hughes as “Interviewer 2” in 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview at Mattituck
Patrick O’Brien as “Brian Doyle” in Laughter on the 23rd Floor McGann Mercy
Jonathan Trioano as “George” in It’s a Wonderful Life at Riverhead
Eddie Ward as “Hannay” in The 39 Steps at Greenport/Southold Drama
MUSCAL
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Michaella Allperti as “Carrie Pepperidge” in Carousel at Shoreham Wading River
Becca Dwoskin as “Diana” in A Chorus Line at Pierson
Gabby Gangi as “Mabel Washington” in Fame at Center Moriches
Meg McGuinness as “Liesel” in Sound of Music at Eastport South Manor
Maura Sitzman as “Little Sally” in Urinetown at Westhampton Beach
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Tom Capuano as “Lord Farquaad” in Shrek at Hampton Bays
Matthew Dunning as “The Monster” in Young Frankenstein at Shelter Island
Shane Hennessy as “Hucklebee” in The Fantasticks at Pierson
Reed Kneski as “Officer Lockstock” in Urinetown at Westhampton Beach
Sean Mannix as “Enoch Snow” in Carousel at Shoreham Wading River
Best Actress in a Musical
Jennah Hochstedler as “Snoopy” in Snoopy at Bridgehampton
Allie Lascot as “Mimi” in Rent at Southold
Amanda Mullin as “Maria” in Sound of Music at Eastport South Manor
Shannon Muthig as “Lola” in Damn Yankees at Longwood
Marissa Tache as “Carmen Diaz” in Fame at Center Moriches
Best Actor in a Musical
Drew Garrison as “Igor” in Young Frankenstein at Shelter Island
Ramsey Pack as “Mr. Applegate” in Damn Yankees at Longwood
Patrick O’Brien as “Radames” in Aida at McGann Mercy
Jon Troiano as “Scarecrow” in The Wiz at Riverhead
Ryan Schaefer as “Jack Zakowski” in Fame at Center Moriches
Jack Vicari as “Bobby Strong” in Urinetown at Westhampton Beach
OUTSTANDING PERFORMER IN A PLAY
The 39 Steps Katie Krukowski as “Dunwoody”
The 39 Steps Kimmie Connolly as “McQuarrie”
Emma McMahon as “Ingrid Thorson” in A Murder Among Us at Pierson
David Letteriello as “Boracchio” in Much Ado About Nothing at Longwood
it’s a Wonderful Life Erin Plitt as “Mrs. Hatch/Sadie/Nick/Bridge Keeper”
Rachel Lohrius as “Essie” in You Can’t Take It With You at Shoreham Wading River
OUTSTANDING PERFORMER IN A MUSICAL
Carousel Kiera Moore as “Louise” dancer in Carousel at Shoreham Wading River
Sam DeSoto as “Van Buren” in Damn Yankees at Longwood
Taylor Dunn as “Pinocchio” in Shrek at Hampton Bays
Meg Pickerell as soloist in “Seasons of Love” and “Alexi Darling” in Rent at Southold
Nick Trace as “Max” in Sound of Music at Eastport South Manor
Audrey Owen as “Mortimer” in The Fantasticks at Pierson
JUDGES CHOICE
The Cast of “The Fantasticks” at Pierson in Sag Harbor for their work as a student run and directed production. Student director Emily Selyukova.
BEST STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY
Center Moriches’ production of “FAME” Ryan Schafer for entire musical
Eastport-South Manor’s production of “Sound of Music” Megan McGuinness for “16 going on 17”
Southold’s production of “Rent” Meg Pickerell for “Out Tonight,” Kimmie Connolly for “Over The Moon,” Morgan Walter for “Cover You” and “Euerusalem Orlandini for “Take Me or Leave Me”
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
“A Chorus Line” at Pierson
“Snoopy” at Bridgehampton
“1 Acts” at Mattituck
“And Then There Were None” at Westhampton Beach
Playbill Design
Lily Saeli for “Rent” and “The 39 Steps” at Southold
Hannah Kulp for “It’s A Wonderful Life” at Riverhead
Zoe Vatash for “A Murder Among Us” at Pierson
Jenny Joyce for “Urinetown” at Westhampton Beach
Aly Blazer for “Blithe Spirit” at Eastport South Manor
The 12th Annual Teeny Awards is made possible by the support of our sponsors. We extend our thanks to our lead sponsors Suffolk County National Bank and Riverhead Toyota with additional support from Empire National Bank, as well as Astoria Federal Savings, Mary Ann & Joseph Martorano, and Tanger Outlet Center, as well as Media Sponsors WPPB 88.3FM and HYPERLINK “http://mylitv.com/” n _blankMyLITV.com.
For more information about the Teeny Awards, contact Anita Boyer at teenyawards@eastendarts.org or 740-607-6748, or click here.
East End Arts, established in 1972, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts organization, and operates a School of the Arts, an Art Gallery, and presents a variety of events and programs to promote the arts year-round. Proceeds from all events, sales, classes, donations, and memberships benefit the mission of bringing the arts to everyone and inspiring communities through service, advocacy and education.
*Nominees listed by category in alphabetical order
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