Nominees Announced for Mancini Awards

BEAVER FALLS, PA (05/04/2009)(readMedia)-- The directors of the Henry Mancini Musical Theatre Awards are pleased to announce the nominees for the 15th annual Awards. Nominees will be honored at a reception on Wednesday, May 13, and the "Henries" will be presented to the winners at the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 20. The event will be held in Metheny Fieldhouse on the campus of Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Nominees are:

OUTSTANDING MALE IN A LEADING ROLE

Braden Pontoli as J. Pierpont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Beaver Area High School.

Ian Taylor as the Beast in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School.

Alex Munroe as Jesus of Nazareth in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School.

Christian Beck as Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School.

Derek Wilber as Danny Zuko in Grease, Riverside High School.

Bradley Chieze as Curly McClain in Oklahoma!, Shenango High School.

OUTSTANDING FEMALE IN A LEADING ROLE

Madelyn Tomko as Eleanor/Bizabara in Starmites, Ambridge Area High School.

Kristen Lancaster as Rosemary in How to Succeed in Business, Beaver Area High School.

Bekah Knab as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School.

Emily Oravitz as Jo March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School.

Hanna Beightley as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz, Rochester High School.

Hillary Hopkins as Marian Paroo in The Music Man, Western Beaver High School.

OUTSTANDING MALE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Ashton Williams as himself in Ain't Misbehavin', Aliquippa High School.

Jake Nardone as J. B. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business, Beaver Area High School.

George Milosh as Judas Iscariot in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School.

Steven McFee as Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School.

Mike Ludwig as Feargal McFerrin in Back to the 80s, New Brighton High School.

Christian Guerdan as Kenickie in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School.

OUTSTANDING FEMALE IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Bethany Menjivar as Mother/Diva in Starmites, Ambridge Area High School.

Mary Regney as Hedy Larue in How to Succeed in Business, Beaver Area High School.

Sara Deppenbrook as Marmee Marsh in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School.

Nicole DiPitetro as Gladys in The Pajama Game, Hopewell Area High School.

Jenna Jurich as Cyndi Gibson in Back to the 80s, New Brighton High School.

Veronica Umstott as Rizzo in Grease, Riverside High School.

Elicia Cutchall as Ado Annie in Oklahoma!, Shenango High School.

NOTEWORTHY PERFORMANCE BY AN INDIVIDUAL (Six awards)

Nick Grieco as Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School.

David Mine as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School.

Jon Krouse as Le Fou in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School.

Hannah Oliver as Beth March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School.

Casey Shee as Amy March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School.

Angela Vallecorsa as Meg March in Little Women, Big Beaver Falls High School.

Matt Torres as Pilate in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School.

Andrew McCullogh as Simon Zelotes/Herod in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School.

Jordan Cinderich as Zebulun in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School.

Nathan Novak as Ruben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,

Freedom A rea High School.Daniel Woodruff as Corey, Jr. in Back to the 80s, New Brighton High School.

Cara Koshut as Jan in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School.

John Michael Taormina as Teen Angel in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School.

Katie Doré as Marty in Grease, Quigley Catholic High School.

Kevin Lukes as Teen Angel in Grease, Riverside High School.

Alexandra D'Errico as Jan in Grease, Riverside High School.

Cody Park as Ali Hakem in Oklahoma!, Shenango High School.

NOTEWORTHY PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP

Ashton Williams, Sharneka Carter, Katie Pettis, and Ryan Johnson as "How Ya Baby" ensemble in Ain't Misbehavin', Aliquippa High School.

Caleb Jantsch, Jon Krouse, and Zac Stanley as "Maison des Lunes" trio in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School.

Fiona Smith, Kate Carson, Anna Neely, and Caylie Barr as Silly Girls in Beauty and the Beast, Beaver County Christian School.

Michael Kiliany and Jed Lee as Caiaphas/Annas duo in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School.

Maria Coladonato, Cady Goss, and Erica Durham as Soul Girls in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School.

Jenna Dascanio, Lindsey Osborne, Shawnna Roknick, and Mallory McLaughlin as Tormentors in Jesus Christ, Superstar, Center Area High School.

Becca Fleming, Jordan Kusich, and Kaitlyn Schaub as Narrators in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Freedom Area High School.

Nicole DiPitetro, Amy Kerlin, and Angela Bakopoulos as "Steam Heat Trio" in The Pajama Game, Hopewell Area High School.

OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORCHESTRA

Beaver Area High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Big Beaver Falls Area High School, Little Women.

Freedom Area High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Rochester High School, The Wizard of Oz.

OUTSTANDING VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Beaver Area High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Beaver County Christian School, Beauty and the Beast.

Big Beaver Falls Area High School, Little Women.

Center Area High School, Jesus Christ, Superstar.

Freedom Area High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Quigley Catholic High School, Grease.

OUTSTANDING DANCE PERFORMANCE

Aliquippa High School, Ain't Misbehavin'.

Ambridge Area High School, Starmites.

Center Area High School, Jesus Christ, Superstar.

Freedom Area High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

New Brighton Area High School, Back to the 80s.

Western Beaver High School, The Music Man.

OUTSTANDING COSTUMES

Ambridge Area High School, Starmites.

Beaver Area High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Beaver County Christian School, Beauty and the Beast.

Big Beaver Falls Area High School, Little Women.

Center Area High School, Jesus Christ, Superstar.

Freedom Area High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

OUTSTANDING SETS AND SCENERY

Ambridge Area High School, Starmites.

Beaver County Christian School, Beauty and the Beast.

Big Beaver Falls Area High School, Little Women.

Freedom Area High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Shenango High School, Oklahoma!

Western Beaver High School, The Music Man.

OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT

Ambridge Area High School, Starmites.

Big Beaver Falls Area High School, Little Women.

Center Area High School, Jesus Christ, Superstar.

Freedom Area High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Hopewell High School, The Pajama Game.

Shenango High School, Oklahoma!

OUTSTANDING OVER-ALL PRODUCTION

Beaver Area High School, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Beaver County Christian School, Beauty and the Beast.

Big Beaver Falls Area High School, Little Women.

Center Area High School, Jesus Christ, Superstar.

Freedom Area High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Shenango High School, Oklahoma!

Tickets for the Awards Show may be purchased from the offices of the participating high schools, or from the Geneva College Office of Public Relations at 724-847-6521. Because of extensive construction on campus, information about parking for the event will be available online at www.geneva.edu.

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

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Posted Monday May 04, 2009 at 02:09 pm by Geneva College