BEAVER FALLS, Pa. - Nominees for the fourteenth annual Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards were announced today. Three "awards of excellence" will be presented in each category except as noted below.
| Outstanding Male in a Leading Role: | ||
| James Williams | ||
| Tevye, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| George Milosh | ||
| the Beast, in Beauty and the Beast, Center High School | ||
| Derek Wilber | ||
| Jimmy Smith, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Josh Smith | ||
| Pippin, in Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Mark Stinson | ||
| Prince Dauntless, in Once Upon a Mattress, Shenango High School | ||
| Brian Ewing | ||
| Corey Palmer Jr., in Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Female in a Leading Role: | ||
| Sara Deppenbrook | ||
| The Cat in the Hat, in Seussical the Musical, Big Beaver Falls Area School District | ||
| Cara Vaughn | ||
| Belle, in Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Veronica Garza | ||
| Princess Winnifred, in Once Upon a Mattress, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Bethany Lukes | ||
| Millie Dillmount, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Allyson Dietrich | ||
| Catherine, in Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Sarah Depew | ||
| Tiffany Houston, in Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Male in a Supporting Role: | ||
| Ashton Williams | ||
| Al Calinda, in Working, Aliquippa High School | ||
| Braden Pontoli | ||
| Motel, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Stephen McFee | ||
| Smee, in Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Sam Lopez | ||
| Rev. Shaw Moore, in Footloose, Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| Garrett Boots | ||
| Trevor Graydon III, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Cole Rapso | ||
| Leading Player, in Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Matt Turyan | ||
| Michael Feldman, in Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Female in a Supporting Role: | ||
| Rachel Halle | ||
| Hodel, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Sarah Oliver | ||
| Gertrude, in Seussical the Musical, Big Beaver Falls Area School District | ||
| Abby Blankenship | ||
| Mrs. Potts, in Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Jessica McNear | ||
| Wendy, in Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Veronica Umstott | ||
| Mrs. Meers, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Alaina Sapienza | ||
| Queen Aggravain, in Once Upon a Mattress, Shenango High School | ||
| Hillary Hopkins | ||
| Cyndi Gibson, in Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Performance by an Individual (six awards): | ||
| Abby Cleland | ||
| Fruma Sarah, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Jake Nardone | ||
| Fyedka, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Max Goldcamp | ||
| Perchik, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Kristen Lancaster | ||
| Chava, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Michael Young | ||
| the Fiddler, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Kerie Barroner | ||
| The Sour Kangaroo, in Seussical the Musical, Big Beaver Falls Area School District | ||
| Casey Shee | ||
| Jojo, in Seussical the Musical, Big Beaver Falls Area School District | ||
| Joey Kopriva | ||
| Cogsworth, in Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Nicole Walker | ||
| Babette in Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Karin Baker | ||
| Tiger Lilly, in Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Suzanne Weber | ||
| Queen Aggravain, in Once Upon a Mattress, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Mark Hennessey | ||
| the Minstrel, in Once Upon a Mattress, Hopewell High School | ||
| Nick DelTondo | ||
| Willard Hewitt, in Footloose, Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| Tim Gilbert | ||
| King Charles, in Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Erin Watkins | ||
| Lady Larken, in Once Upon a Mattress, Shenango High School | ||
| Colin Hill | ||
| Feargal McFerrin, in Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Performance by a Small Group (four awards): | ||
| Rachel Halle, Kristen Lancaster, and Dana Jones | ||
| the Matchmaker Trio, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Nicole Walker and Alex Munroe | ||
| Babette and Lumiere, in Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Mallory McLaughlin, Victoria Moreno, and Jenna Dascanio | ||
| the Silly Girls, in Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Hank Hunter and Sarah Zakrajsek | ||
| Jesters Very Soft Shoes Duo, in Once Upon a Mattress, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Nick DelTondo, Justin Gregory, Eric Auth, and Andrew Powell | ||
| Willard and Willard′s Boys, in Footloose, Quigley Catholic High School | ||
| Jordon Hauser, Dustin Mitsch, and Rick Criswell | ||
| the Tinhorn Trio, in Guys and Dolls, Rochester Area High School | ||
| Allyson Dietrich, Alyssa St Clair, Amanda Nixon, and Chelsea Carmella | ||
| Catherine and her Trio, in Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Emily Baker, Nicki Bernard, and Ashley Wilson | ||
| Girls′ Trio, in Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Colin Hill, Ashley Wilson, and Nicki Bernard | ||
| the Video Killed the Radio Star Trio, in Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Dance Performance: | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Vocal Ensemble: | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Orchestral Performance: | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Seussical the Musical, Big Beaver Falls Area School District | ||
| Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Once Upon a Mattress, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Outstanding Technical Achievement: | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Seussical the Musical, Big Beaver Falls Area School District | ||
| Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Sets and Scenery: | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Once Upon a Mattress, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
| Outstanding Costumes: | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Once Upon a Mattress, Hopewell Area High School | ||
| Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Once Upon a Mattress, Shenango High School | ||
| Outstanding Overall Production: | ||
| Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver Area High School | ||
| Beauty and the Beast, Center Area High School | ||
| Peter Pan, Freedom Area High School | ||
| Thoroughly Modern Millie, Riverside High School | ||
| Pippin, Seneca Valley High School | ||
| Back to the 80s, Western Beaver High School | ||
The purpose of the Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards is to recognize, nurture and encourage students who achieve excellence in presenting their high school musicals. These "Awards of Excellence" are affectionately called Henries in honor of Beaver County′s most famous musical artist, the late Henry Mancini of Aliquippa. As in recent years, a member of the Mancini family will be in attendance to participate in the awards ceremony.
All nominees will be honored at a special reception on May 14. The awards of excellence will be presented at a gala celebration on Wednesday, May 21, in Metheny Fieldhouse at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. For ticket information, call the Geneva College Public Relations Office, at 724-847-6521.
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