In the Wings

Here are the nominees in the Artistic (Performance) Categories for the 2011 Metropolitan High School Theater Awards, announced by producer Danielle Rudess:

Outstanding Overall Production
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street
Don Bosco Prep – Jekyll and Hyde
Hastings H.S. – Oklahoma!
Pleasantville H.S. – The Wizard of Oz
Rockland Country Day School – Guys and Dolls
Northern Highlands – Seussical

Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role
Academy of the Holy Angels – Kiss Me Kate – Christine Byrne (Lilli Vanessi/Katharine)
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast – Emily Schlotman (Belle)
Hendrick Hudson H.S. – Hello Dolly! – Georgie Simon (Dolly Levi)
Kennedy Catholic H.S. – On the Town – Kim Galaraga (Hildy Esterhazy)
Pleasantville H.S. – The Wizard of Oz – Kathryn Faughnan (Dorothy)
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone – Kristina Walz (Janet Van De Graaff)
Salesian H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Sara Romanello (Rose Alvarez)
St. Joseph Reg. H.S. – Les Mis – Meghan Laflam (Fantine)

Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast – Albert Stanaj (Beast/Prince)
Don Bosco Prep – Jekyll and Hyde – Patrick Sweeny (Dr. Jekyll/Mr.Hyde)
Glen Rock H.S. – Fiddler on the Roof – Will Colligan (Tevye)
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – Alex Perrin (Horton the Elephant)
Pleasantville H.S.- The Wizard of Oz – Thomas Gilroy (Hunk/Scarecrow)
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone – Jeremy Landes (Man in Chair)
St. Joseph Reg H.S. – Les Mis – Dan Gettler (Javert)
Westlake H.S. – Footloose – Justin Thomas (Ren McCormack)

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast – Samantha Kenny (Mrs. Potts)
Emerson H.S. – No, No Nanette – Victoria Giacalone (Lucille)
Hastings H.S. – Oklahoma! – Julia Hogan (Ado Annie)
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – Emily Richardi (Gertrude McFuzz)
Rockland Country Day School- Guys and Dolls – Maeve Crispi (Miss Adelaide)
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone – Jackie Scheid (The Drowsy Chaperone)
Rye Neck H.S. – Footloose – Elena Ruigomez (Urleen)
Westlake H.S. – Footloose – Nina Veljovic (Rusty)

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast – Matt Lotaj (Gaston)
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street – Michael Ciszewski (Julian March)
Fair Lawn H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Steve Wyssenski (Harry MacAfee)
Hastings H.S. – Oklahoma! – Ari Shaps (Will Parker)
Hendrick Hudson H.S. – Hello Dolly! – Noah Ruff (Barnaby Tucker)
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – Thomas Kiely (JoJo)
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone- Kenny Clarke (Robert Martin)
St. Joseph Reg H.S. – Les Mis – Taylor Popielarz (Enjolras)

Outstanding Chorus
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street
Clarkstown South H.S. – Once on this Island
Fair Lawn H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone
Rye Neck H.S. – Footloose
Tappan Zee H.S. – Sugar Babies
Westlake H.S. – Footloose

Outstanding Production Number
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast – “Gaston”
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street – “Audition”
Don Bosco Prep – Jekyll and Hyde – “Murder Murder”
Fair Lawn H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – “The Telephone Hour”
Hastings H.S. – Oklahoma! “Oklahoma!”
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think”
Rye Neck H.S. – Footloose “Footloose”
Tappan Zee H.S. – Sugar Babies – “Divine Diva”
Woodlands H.S. – Smokey Joe’s Café “Saved”

Outstanding Featured Ensemble Member
Blind Brook H.S. – Urinetown – Nora Fisher (Little Becky Two-Shoes)
Edgemont H.S. – Isabelle Kuhn- Grease (Patty Simcox)
Emerson H.S. – No, No Nanette – Aaron Gordon (Ensemble)
Fair Lawn H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Lindsay Sandberg (Mrs. Doris MacAfee)
Glen Rock H.S. – Fiddler on the Roof – Peter Schertz (Mendel)
Port Chester H.S. – A Chorus Line – Rebecca Barnes (Connie Wong)
Rockland Country Day School – Guys and Dolls – Keana Outlar (Big Julie)
Salesian H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Angela Fragale (Ursula)
Spring Valley H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone – Alexandra Leslie (Kitty)
Tuckahoe H.S. – Guys and Dolls – Kaitlin Boyer (General Cartwright)

Outstanding Featured Ensemble Group
Academy of the Holy Angels – Kiss Me Kate – (Female Quartet) Katherine Fuselier, Katie Flood, Alexandra Ann Pagnozzi, Lily Cunniff
Archbishop Stepinac H.S. – Beauty and the Beast – (Enchanted Objects) Samer Akroush, Michael Nunez, Jillian Sayegh, Samantha Kenny, Brian McNally, Melissa Trainor
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street – (The Girls) Emma Hathaway, Claudia Huelbig-Stein, Angela Scorese, Elissa Bonito, Caroline Kosakowski
Don Bosco Prep – Jekyll and Hyde (The Board of Governors) Tom Martorano, John Trieste, Katie Ingrassi, Craig Dietel, Sara Van Eerde, John Geraghty, Dylan Herina
Emerson H.S. – No, No Nanette (Flora, Betty and Winnie) Jamie Leara, Christina Goursky, Jessica Johansen
Fair Lawn H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie (Bar Quartet) Trevor Braun, Bobby Greco, Zak Hammerman, Eric Simeonoglou
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – (Bird Girls) Brittany DiNardo, Alexandra Russell, Katie Menna
Paramus H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – (”One Boy” Ensemble) Alexis Wolfer, Alison Wolfer, Marissa Gennarelli, Gabby DeGennaro
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangsters) Kevin Doty, Alex Albanese
Rockland Country Day School – Guys and Dolls (Hot Box Dancers) Nina Heller, Naryn Paul, Danielle Cacioppo, Chemdiya Reed, Amalia Rubino, Aisling Crispi, Jamie Pohs, Brigid Crispi, Elissa Cho
Tappan Zee H.S. – Sugar Babies (Sugar Babies) Patricia Conklin, Alissa Finn, Ali Ludas, Alyssa Marucci, Maggie O’Rourke, Briana Dunlay, Olivia Konstantinidis, Alexandra Marks, Rebecca Oliensis, Madison Schindele
Westlake H.S. – Footloose (Rusty, Urleen, Wendy, Jo) Nina Veljovic, Miranda Grieco, Nicole Sommavilla, Amanda Petfield

Outstanding Duet
Academy of the Holy Angels – Kiss Me Kate “Wunderbar” Christine Byrne (Lili) and Tony Antoniou (Fred)
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street – “About a Quarter to Nine” Justine DeSilva (Dorothy) and Danielle Freid (Peggy)
Blind Brook H.S. – Urinetown – “Follow Your Heart” Gabi Schiz (Hope Cladwell) and Daniel Polonsky (Bobby Strong)
Don Bosco Prep – Jekyll and Hyde – “In His Eyes” Courtney Kofoed (Lucy) and Maria DeConzo (Emma)
Kennedy Catholic H.S. – On the Town “Come Up to My Place” Kim Galaraga (Hildy) and Anthony Ruperto (Chip)
Lakeland H.S. – Anything Goes “Friendship” Alexis Davis (Reno Sweeney) and John Winton (Moonface Martin)
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone “Love Is Always Lovely In The End” Eileen O’Connor (Mrs. Tottendale) and Alex Zammitti (Underling)
Somers H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone “Cold Feets” Tom Oliverio (Robert) and Ricky Hvisch (George)
Westlake H.S. – Footloose “Almost Paradise” Justin Thomas (Ren McCormack) and Nicole Papa (Ariel Moore)

Outstanding Child Actor
Clarkstown South H.S. – Once on this Island – Cassie Gutierrez (Little Ti Moune)
Peekskill H.S. – Seussical – Miles Jay Harvey (JoJo)
Fair Lawn H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Colin Romaglia (Randolph MacAfee)
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – Lucille Brennan (Cindy Lou Who)
Rockland Country Day School –Guys and Dolls–Colin McCalla (Nicely-Nicely Johnson)
Salesian H.S.- Bye Bye Birdie – Henry Morjikian (Randolph MacAfee)
St. Joseph Reg H.S. – Les Mis – Christopher Cheesman (Gavroche)

Outstanding Vocal Performance
Blind Brook H.S. – Urinetown – Lindsey Nuckel (Penelope Pennywise)
Briarcliff H.S. – The Pajama Game – John Alecci (Sid)
Don Bosco Prep – Jekyll and Hyde – Maria DeConzo (Emma)
Fair Lawn H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Toni Braun (Mrs. Mae Peterson)
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone – Kristina Walz (Janet Van De Graaff)
Saddle River Day School – Into the Woods – Regan Moro (Cinderella)
Salesian H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Jonah Sotomayor (Conrad Birdie)
Walter Panas H.S. – Hairspray – Sierra Nelson (Motormouth Maybelle)
Woodlands H.S. – Smokey Joe’s Café – Caturah Brown (“Some Cats Know”)

Outstanding Dance Performance
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street – Ben Chavez (Andy Lee)
Hastings H.S. – Oklahoma! – Emily Standiford (Dream Laurey)
Hendrick Hudson H.S. – Hello Dolly! – Alana Harris (Lead Dancer)
Kennedy Catholic H.S.- On the Town- Jena Lynn DiFrisco (Ivy Smith)
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – Michele Schecter (Cat in the Hat)
River Dell H.S. – Grease – Samantha Surian (Frenchy)
Tappan Zee H.S. – Sugar Babies – Katie Leenig (Katie)

Outstanding Acting Performance
Blind Brook H.S. – Urinetown – Justin Gluck (Caldwell B. Cladwell)
New Milford H.S. – Into the Woods – Kelly Novak (Baker’s Wife)
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – Joe Baez (Mr. Mayor)
Plesantville H.S. – The Wizard of Oz – Jessica Gill (Miss Gultch/Wicked Witch of the West)
Port Chester H.S. – A Chorus Line – Jose Lopez (Paul San Marco)
Rye Neck H.S. – Footlose – Hayley Biegel (Vi)
The Ursuline School – Anything Goes- Dakota Martin (Moonface Martin)

Outstanding Comic Performance
Albertus Magnus H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Alexis Jimenez (Mrs. Mae Peterson)
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street – James Just (Abner Dillon)
Blind Brook H.S. – Urinetown – Ali Hartman (Little Sally)
Edgemont H.S. – Grease – Rebecca Gold (Miss Gold)
Hastings H.S. – Oklahoma! – Ben Lerner (Ali Hakim)
New Milford H.S. – Into the Woods – Mary Costa (Little Red Riding Hood)
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone – Chris Ferrante (Adolpho)
Somers H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone – Emma Klipstein (Kitty)
The Ursuline School – Anything Goes – Charlotte Siller (Erma)
Westlake H.S.- Footloose – Nick Squillante (Willard Hewitt)

Outstanding Orchestra
Bergen County Academies – 42nd Street
Kennedy Catholic H.S. – On the Town
Pleasantville H.S. – The Wizard of Oz
Ramsey H.S. – The Drowsy Chaperone
River Dell H.S. – Grease
Rockland Country Day School – Guys and Dolls
Tappan Zee H.S. – Sugar Babies

Outstanding Instrumentalist
Academy of the Holy Angels – Kiss Me Kate Nora Neus (Flute)
Albertus Magnus H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Timothy Choi (Clarinet)
Blind Brook H.S. – Urinetown Adam Weingarten (Percussion)
Briarcliff H.S. – The Pajama Game – Samantha Sternshein (Saxophone)
Clarkstown South H.S. – Once on this Island – Rachel Kim (Flute/Piccolo)
Don Bosco Prep – Jekyll and Hyde – Meredith Augustin (Keyboard)
Emerson H.S. – No, No Nannette – Yiyan Shou (Flute/Alto Sax)
Hendrick Hudson H.S. – Jack Reuter – Hello Dolly! (Cello)
Kennedy Catholic H.S. – On the Town – RJ Aprile (Timpani)
Northern Highlands H.S. – Seussical – Emile Hsu (Percussion)
Salesian H.S. – Bye Bye Birdie – Mike Belanger (Drums)