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. Mancini′s son Chris will attend and will present the awards for Outstanding Production.
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