Geneva College Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards Winners Announced

BEAVER FALLS, PA (05/19/2011)(readMedia)-- The 17th annual Geneva College Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards held on the evening of May 18, 2011 marked the first time that the competition selected a male and female winner to represent the region at the National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City. The two high school students who earned the trip to the national competition in New York are John Michael Taormina from Quigley Catholic High School and Bethany Menjivar from Ambridge Area High School.

The winners of the coveted "Henries" were announced at the Geneva College Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards in front of a packed audience of student performers along with their friends and family in Geneva's Metheny Fieldhouse. Geneva College presents the awards to honor high school musical theater in Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties. The event is also supported by the McCarl Family Foundation.

The winners are, in random order as announced:

Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role:

John Michael Taormina, as Curly, in Oklahoma!, Quigley Catholic High School

Christian Beck, as Ren McCormack, in Footloose, Freedom Area High School

Andy Guthrie, as Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver County Christian School

Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role:

Bethany Menjivar as Millie Dillmount , in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ambridge Area H.S.

Hannah Beightley, as Anne Shirley, in Anne and Gilbert, Rochester Area High School.

Elizabeth Damp, as Lili in Carnival, Central Valley High School

Outstanding Male in a Supporting Role:

Tyler Marinkovic, as Mr. Applegate, in Damn Yankees, New Brighton Area H.S.

Greg Perciavalle, as Trevor Graydon, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ambridge Area High School

Jordan Cinderich, as Rev. Shaw Moore, in Footloose, Freedom Area High School

Outstanding Female in a Supporting Role:

McKenna Pontoli, as Tzeitel, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver County Christian School

Erica Durham, as Rosalie, in Carnival, Central Valley High School

Elyse Mylan, as Miss Dorothy, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ambridge Area High School

Noteworthy Performance by an Individual:

In this category, seven nominees are awarded Henries.

Katie Jones, as Muzzy, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ambridge Area High School

Andrea Cary, as Vi Moore, in Footloose, Freedom Area High School

Andrew Powell, as Will Parker, in Oklahoma!, Quigley Catholic High School

Lauren De Bona, as Miss Flannery, in Thoroughly Modern Millie,

Ambridge Area High School

Jason Michalenko, as Perchik, in Fiddler on the Roof, Beaver County Christian School

Cara Koshut, as Ado Annie, in Oklahoma!, Quigley Catholic High School

Madelyn Tomko, as Mrs. Meers, in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ambridge Area High School

Noteworthy Performance by a Group:

In this category, four nominated groups are awarded Henries.

Matthew Prepelka & Michael Kiliany, as Puppets in Carnival, Central Valley High School

Samantha Signorelli and Riley Reffner, as Rachel Lynde and Marilla Cuthbert, in

Anne and Gilbert, Rochester Area High School

Justin Gleason and Jacob Mott, as Ching Ho and Bun Foo in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ambridge High School.

Keyonia McClendon, Blair Cobb, and Tyshawna Kimbrough, as Dreamgirls, in

Dreamgirls, Aliquippa High School

Outstanding Dance Performance:

Freedom Area High School, for Footloose

Ambridge Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beaver County Christian School, for Fiddler on the Roof

Outstanding Sets and Scenery:

Freedom Area High School, for Footloose

Portersville Christian School, forThe Wizard of Oz

Big Beaver Falls Area School District, for Beauty and the Beast

Outstanding Orchestra:

Ambridge Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Freedom Area High School, for Footloose

Central Valley High School, for Carnival

Beaver Area High School, for Once Upon a Mattress

Outstanding Technical Achievement:

Western Beaver High School, for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Central Valley High School, for Carnival

Freedom Area High School, for Footloose

Outstanding Costumes:

Beaver Area High School, for Once Upon a Mattress

Portersville Christian School, for The Wizard of Oz

Ambridge Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beaver County Christian School, for Fiddler on the Roof

Outstanding Vocal Ensemble:

Ambridge Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Beaver County Christian School, for Fiddler on the Roof

New Brighton Area High School, for Damn Yankees

Outstanding Over-all Production:

Beaver County Christian School, for Fiddler on the Roof

Freedom Area High School, for Footloose

Ambridge Area High School, for Thoroughly Modern Millie

Geneva College is a comprehensive Christian college of the arts, sciences and professional studies. Founded in the tradition of the Reformed Christian faith, Geneva prepares students to serve Christ in all areas of society: work, family and the church. Geneva College's philosophy of education is based on the Foundational Concepts of Christian Higher Education. Geneva is a founding member of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU).

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For more information:

Geneva College Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards

National High School Musical Theater Awards

Posted Thursday May 19, 2011 at 09:23 am by Geneva College