Local Students Up For Teeny Awards

Editor's Note: This article was posted by Taylor K. Vecsey, but written by Lisa Finn.

It's that time of year again — when young, aspiring stars are honored for their theatrical talents at the Teeny Awards. This year, the 11th Annual Teeny Awards will be held on June 9 at Southold Junior-Senior High School.

Local students and lead performers nominated include Yori Johnson, for lead actor in a comedy for East Hampton High School's, "Pygmalion," and Julia Tyson, for lead actress in a comedy, also for East Hampton's "Pygmalion," and Emily Hinz, for lead actress in a musical for Pierson's "Funny Girl."

Also nominated were Aubrey Jowers, for best supporting actor in a drama for Ross School's performance of "One Acts: The Sin Eater,"  Maria Popova, for supporting actress in a drama for Ross' performance of "One Acts: The Sin Eater," Abigail Gianis, for supporting actress in a comedy for Pierson's "Hurry Up and Wait," Denise Mulenga  for supporting actress in a comedy for Ross' "One Acts: No Dogs Allowed," and Denis Hartnet for supporting actor in a musical for "Funny Girl."

Also, Rebecca Dwoskin was nominated for an Outstanding Performance as Trixie in "Funny Girl." Sadie Klughers was nominated for her work on the "Pygmalion" poster art.

The ceremony will be open to the public and hosted by Bonnie Grice, a WPPB 88.3 radio personality. For more information and to purchase tickets, $20, click here.

The full list of nominees are:

Nominees:

DRAMA

Lead Actor in a Drama

Eliminas Abromaitis, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Casey Pitcher, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Brian Rocha, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Jonathan Troiano, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Jamie Tuthill, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Lead Actress in a Drama

Nicole Chiuchiolo, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Brionna Cook, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Amanda Osborne, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Jordan Tapley, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Alex Stanco, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Supporting Actor in a Drama

Anthony DeFeo, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Aubrey Jowers, Ross, One Acts: The Sin Eater

Perry Ladouceur, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Andrew Nucatola, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Patrick O’Brien, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Supporting Actress in a Drama

Danielle Allen, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Emma Bernhardt, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Erin Plitt, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Maria Popova, Ross, One Acts: The Sin Eater

Jessica Sisti, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

COMEDY

Lead Actor in a Comedy

Chris Durst, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Zach Fisher, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Yori Johnson, East Hampton, Pygmalion

Sean Mannix, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Oliver Orr, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Lead Actress in a Comedy

Maggie Daley, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Gayle Gammon, Southold/Greeport Co-Production, Trixie, Teen Detective

Mally Fogarty, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Rachel Lohrius, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Rachel Rienecker, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Julia Tyson, East Hampton, Pygmalion

Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Nicholas, Auletti, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Tom Batuello, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Anthony DeVita, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Jack Vicari, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Ryan Zlatniski, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Nicole Chiuchiolo, McGann-Mercy, You Can’t Take it With You

Gwyn Foley, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Abigail Gianis, Sag Harbor, Hurry Up and Wait

Denise Mulenga, Ross, One-Acts: No Dogs Allowed

Sydney Campbell, Southold/Greeport Co-Production, Trixie, Teen Detective


MUSICAL

Lead Actor in a Musical

Sam Bracken, Southold, Grease

John Coyne, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

John Drinkwater, Greenport, Guys & Dolls

Francesco Logozzo, Westhampton Beach, Footloose

Ryan Schaefer, Center Moriches, The Wiz

Lead Actress in a Musical

Emily Hinz, Sag Harbor, Funny Girl

Laura Logan, Shoreham-Wading River, Sweeney Todd

Susanna Kelly, Southold, Grease

Kayla Matters, Southampton, Fame

Brianna Pagano, Greenport, Guys & Dolls

Doree Primavera, Hampton Bays, Annie Get Your Gun

Supporting Actor in a Musical

Matt Drinkwater, Greenport, Guys & Dolls

Denis Hartnet, Sag Harbor, Funny Girl

Daniel Lilley, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Brian Rocha, Eastport-South Manor, The Music Man

Jack Dunne, Southold, Grease

Supporting Actress in a Musical

Lea Gianbruno, Shelter Island, Legally Blonde

Isabella LeBoeuf, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Michaela Manno, Southold, Grease

Shelby Pickerell, Southold, Grease

Lily Spellman, Hampton Bays, Annie Get Your Gun

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.

Gwen Clarke, Southampton, Ms. Sherman in Fame

Rebecca Dwoskin, Sag Harbor, Trixie in Funny Girl

Alexandra Lasot, Southold, Teen Angel in Grease

Lara Mahaffy, Southold, Ursula in Trixie, Teen Detective

Tye Granger, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD

This award is for a particular scene, musical number, dance number, or group that the judges feel stands out enough to warrant special recognition.This year, the recipient is The Greek Chorus from Shelter Island’s Legally Blonde.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Victoria Carroll, Riverhead, Fiddler on the Roof

Megan McGuiness and Jennifer Navarette, Eastport-South Manor, The Music Man

Southold Dance Captains, Southold, Grease

Ryan Schaefer, Center Moriches, The Wiz

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Mattituck, Once Upon a Mattress

PLAYBILL/POSTER ART

Sadie Klughers, East Hampton, Pygmalion

Daniel Pritchard, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Amanda Tomasello, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Stephen Spinelli, Shoreham-Wading River, Sweeney Todd

Gretchen Walter, Southold, Trixie, Teen Detective

STAGE MANAGEMENT RECOGNITION

Mariah Brengel, Shoreham-Wading River

Jesse Buchter, Westhampton Beach

Ian Byrne, McGann-Mercy

Quinn Carey, McGann-Mercy

Helen Chen, Mattituck

Jaclyn Conway, Southold-Greenport Co-Production

Jaclyn Conway, Southold

Emily Fey, Center Moriches

Mayra Gonzalez, Mattituck

Jennifer Hall, Sag Harbor

Melissa Hickox, Mattituck

Julie Lindell, Shoreham-Wading River

Kyra McAlary, Eastport-South Manor

Rae LaBorne, Sag Harbor

Shelly Matthers, Sag Harbor

Scott McVetty, Center Moriches

Kevin O’Brien, Center Moriches

Anne O’Rourke, Mattituck

Solomon Polshek, Ross

Christine Sipala, Longwood

Stephen Spinelli, Shoreham-Wading River

Jerilynn Toole, Riverhead

Zoë Vatash, Sag Harbor

Kerrie Vila, Sag Harbor

Sean Walden, Greenport

Rachel Williams, Riverhead
TECHNICAL DESIGN RECOGNITION

Savannah Calderale, Southold, Grease - Set Design

Denis Hartnet, Sag Harbor, Funny Girl - Set Design

Catherine Penn, Riverhead, Arsenic and Old Lace and Footloose - Costume Design

Daniel Lilly, Longwood, M*A*S*H* - Lighting Design

INNOVATIONS IN THEATRE EDUCATION

This award recognizes the efforts of a school that goes above and beyond to support exceptional theatre arts education. This year, Bridgehampton High School is being recognized for its production of “A Night on Broadway: A Musical Revue,” which was a non-book musical written, performed and produced by its students and volunteer staff. This is the first theatrical production in the school.

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