Friday July 9, 2021 Halo Award Nominations

Naugatuck CT

16 June, 2021

4:58 PM

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WATERBURY, CT - The Friday July 9, 2021 Halo Nominations have been released. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY: Woodland Regional High School: Nicholas Santovasi as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old LaceWooster School: Ethan Hale as Lysander in A Midsummer Night's PodcastPomperaug High School: Jimmy Hunter as Leonato in Much Ado About NothingImmaculate High School: Jack Gibowicz as Aegeus in Medea BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY: Westover School: Wava Chan as Demetrius in A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamWoodland Regional High School: Claire Cummings as Elaine Harper/Dr. Einstein in Arsenic and Old LacePomperaug High School: Lauren SanFanAndre as Lady Joan in Much Ado About NothingWooster School: Selah Hess as Titania in A Midsummer Night's Podcast BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Berlin High School: David DelGiorno as Bill in Mamma Mia!Mark T. Sheehan High School: Ronan Liu as Frankie Churchill in Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: Jack Gibowicz as Commander Khashoggi in We Will Rock YouSouthington High School: Riley Harriott-Marks as Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls Concert VersionHoly Cross High School: Aidan Peterson as Commander Khashoggi in We Will Rock You BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Berlin High School: Abby Ferland as Rosie in Mamma Mia!Mark T. Sheehan High School: Aubrey Monroe as Jane Fairfax in Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: Siobhan Reidy as Oz in We Will Rock YouNonnewaug High School: Olivia Braga as Sour Kangaroo in SeussicalHoly Cross High School: Grace Graziano as Oz in We Will Rock You BEST COMIC MALE PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY: Pomperaug High School: Aidan Kelly as Todd in Check Please and Check Please: Take TwoBerlin High School: Grey Ferreira as Barry in The RehearsalSouthington High School: Dan Kalvaitis as Agent Y/Colton in Fall Show: The One Performed VirtuallyWoodland Regional High School: Nicholas Santovasi as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old LaceMark T. Sheehan High School: Travis Karosi as Lou in 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineBethel High School: Jake Ferris as Mr. Green in Clue: Stay at HomeWooster School: Harrison Brown as Francis Flute in A Midsummer Night's PodcastNathan Hale-Ray High School: Cole Rode as Boo Riddley in Hale-Ray Chamber Drama BEST COMIC FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY: Westover School: Lexi Mays as Bottom in A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamNew Fairfield High School: Ingrid Opdahl as Mrs. Peacock in Clue: Stay at HomeBerlin High School: Laura Sarrazin as Morgan in The RehearsalMark T. Sheehan High School: Heather Gaydowen as Tash in 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineBethel High School: Allison Mele as Mrs. Peacock in Clue: Stay at HomeNathan Hale-Ray High School: Grace Anderson as Summer Davis in Hale-Ray Chamber DramaPomperaug High School: Kate Goncalves as Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing BEST COMIC MALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL: Berlin High School: Brendan Malcarne as Harry in Mamma Mia!Norwich Free Academy: Matthew Barbeau as Paul in The Theory of RelativityBethel High School: Jack Boucher in Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsMark T. Sheehan High School: Travis Karosi as Martin in Emma: A Pop MusicalWooster School: Charlie Aspillaga as Jacob in The Black Box BEST COMIC FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL: Berlin High School: Alex Tzetzo as Tanya in Mamma Mia!Norwich Free Academy: Bonnie Mentz as Catherine in The Theory of RelativityRidgefield High School: Audrey Huff in The Theory of RelativityWolcott High School: Julia Theis as The Wicked Witch in All Things Oz: A Musical RevueNonnewaug High School: Jordie Oliveira as Mayzie in Seussical BEST LIGHTING DESIGN AND/OR EXECUTION: Westover School: Natalie Brown for A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamBerlin High School: Michael Vignone & Tyler Chamberland for The Rehearsal & Mamma Mia!Bethel High School: Tashdid Syed for Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsMark T. Sheehan High School: Rylee Sweet for Emma: A Pop MusicalWooster School: Anastasia Wei, Patrick O'Brien, Will Russell, Will Thaler, Campbell Greenberg, Joey Cerulli & Chris Bishop for The Black BoxHoly Cross High School: Cailyn Gorman for We Will Rock You BEST SOUND DESIGN AND/OR EXECUTION: Westover School: Jade-Noelle Samuelsen for A Hybrid Midsummer Night's Dream & Now UsPomperaug High School: Ally Stratton & Emma Pascone for Check Please and Check Please: Take TwoNew Fairfield High School: Miranda Subervi & Annabelle Rak for Clue: Stay at HomeWoodland Regional High School: Full Cast for Arsenic and Old LaceWooster School: Jack Kravec & Cole Edwards for A Midsummer Night's PodcastBerlin High School: Marek Grabowski for Mamma Mia!Wooster School: Patrick O'Brien, Will Russell, Campbell Greenberg, Joey Cerulli & Chris Bishop for The Black BoxNathan Hale-Ray High School: Drew MacNeil, Sally Riley & Joe Lauria for Give Our Regards To Broadway BEST SCENIC DESIGN AND/OR EXECUTION: Pomperaug High School: Katana Ferguson-Smith, Isaac Eastwood & Jaiden Carter for Check Please and Check Please: Take TwoMark T. Sheehan High School: Sarah Turenne & Shannon McKenna for Emma: A Pop MusicalPomperaug High School: Katana Ferguson-Smith, Isaac Eastwood, Jaiden Carter, Allen Sager, Sydney Booth, Ava Amendola & David Consiglio for Much Ado About NothingNonnewaug High School: Chris Velleca, Tyler Lavaway, Anna Goodwin & Karissa Spencer for Seussical BEST PROPS DESIGN AND/OR MANAGEMENT: Westover School: Reeya Desai for A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamPomperaug High School: Kayleigh Escedy for Check Please and Check Please: Take Two & Much Ado About NothingBerlin High School: Julia Wanke & Natalia Penkiewicz for The RehearsalMark T. Sheehan High School: Full Cast for 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineWooster School: Julia DiCarlo & Nina Bigelow for The Black BoxImmaculate High School: Jenna Vieux for We Will Rock YouNonnewaug High School: Karissa Spencer for Seussical BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS Woodland Regional High School: Full Cast for Arsenic and Old LaceWestover School: Corrine Kadri for Now UsNathan Hale-Ray High School: Joe Lauria, Drew MacNeil, Sally Riley & Sarah Myjak for Hale-Ray Chamber DramaWilby High School: Jourdelyn Vargas for To Wilby, With LoveBerlin High School: Marek Grabowski for Mamma Mia! BEST RUNNING CREW: Berlin High School: Run Crew for The RehearsalMark T. Sheehan High School: Run Crew for Emma: A Pop MusicalPomperaug High School: Run Crew for Much Ado About Nothing BEST STAGE MANAGMENT: Westover School: Sophia Kwak, Kaiyana Winter (PSMs) for A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamPomperaug High School: Katana Ferguson-Smith (SM) for Check Please and Check Please: Take Two & Much Ado About NothingWestover School: Katy Wolff (PSM), Sophia Kwak (SM) for Now UsBerlin High School: Catie Ritchie (PSM), Eryn Riggott (ASM) for Mamma Mia!Mark T. Sheehan High School: Sarah Turenne (PSM), Michael Womelsdorf (SM), Shannon McKenna, Shane Kaplan (ASMs) for Emma: A Pop MusicalWooster School: Lindsey Jarrett, Avery Wadehra (SMs) for The Black BoxHoly Cross High School: Seamas Bowler for We Will Rock YouNonnewaug High School: Nargis Meghami (SM), Emily Lungarini (ASM) for Seussical BEST VIDEO PRODUCTION: Ridgefield High School: Nathan Cohen for Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and Monologues UnmaskedWooster School: Anastasia Wei for The Black BoxBethel High School: Jack Kinas, Chris Baker, Rachel Jay, Nicole Molina & Lara Cruzado for Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsWilby High School: Amerie Maysonet-Perez, Cassidy Williams, Michael Infante & Jordelyn VargasRidgefield High School: Audrey Huff, Gracie Galasso & Nathan Cohen for The Theory of Relativity BEST ORIGINAL PROGRAM COVER DESIGN OR ARTWORK: Southington High School: Tim Nivison for Guys and Dolls Concert VersionNathan Hale-Ray High School: Hannah Leibowitz for Hale-Ray Chamber DramaRidgefield High School: Emma Joyce for Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and Monologues UnmaskedWestover School: Wava Chan for A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamNorwich Free Academy: Corinne McEntee for The Theory of Relativity BEST CHOREOGRAPHER: Pomperaug High School: James Hunter & Kate Goncalves for Check Please and Check Please: Take Two & Much Ado About NothingMark T. Sheehan High School: Julie Rochniak for Emma: A Pop MusicalNonnewaug High School: Jordie Oliveira for Seussical BEST DANCING: Pomperaug High School: Check Please and Check Please Take TwoBerlin High School: Mamma Mia!Bethel High School: Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsMark T. Sheehan High School: Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: We Will Rock YouNathan Hale-Ray High School: Give Our Regards To BroadwayNonnewaug High School: Seussical BEST SPECIALTY ENSEMBLE: Westover School: Westover Glee Club for King of Winter in Now UsBerlin High School: Sam Centurelli, Abby Ferland & Emily Roche as Donna, Rosie & Tanya in Mamma Mia!Norwich Free Academy: Ericka Alfred, Chelsea Taylor, Lily O'Neil & Isabella Morabito for Me & Ricky in The Theory of RelativityBethel High School: Jessica Olexy, Riley Finn & Allison Mele for A Step Too Far in Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsMark T. Sheehan High School: Emma Connors, Aubrey Monroe, Vincent Atienza, Ronan Liu & Marissa Capozzo for Brave in Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: Kevin Coonan, Abby Giansiracusa, Siobhan Reidy & Robert Fontenelli for Headlong in We Will Rock YouCrosby High School/Waterbury Career Academy: Makhai Gomes, Ellys McPhail & Mac Sokoloski for Sincerely Me in Off-Off-Off Broadway RevueSouthington High School: Gwen Silva, Sam Storm, Angelina Paulus & Lilly Percival as Hot Box Girls in Guys and Dolls Concert VersionPomperaug High School: Kate Goncalves & Company as Dogberry and Her Guardsmen in Much Ado About NothingRidgefield High School: Esther Goldstein, Evie Brody & Ladies in The Theory of RelativityWolcott High School: Isabella DiMaria, Lauren Zicca, Makenzie Cossette & Bekah Schumacher for The Featured Girls' Chorus in All Things Oz: A Musical Revue BEST CHORUS: Berlin High School: Mamma Mia!Norwich Free Academy: The Theory of RelativityBethel High School: Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsMark T. Sheehan High School: Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: We Will Rock YouRidgefield High School: The Theory of RelativityNathan Hale-Ray High School: Give Our Regards To BroadwayWooster School: The Black Box BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Wooster School: Ben Greco as Oberon in A Midsummer Night's PodcastImmaculate High School: Robert Fontenelli as Creon in MedeaPomperaug High School: Jason Winter as Claudio in Much Ado About NothingWoodland Regional High School: Logan Johnson as Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY: Westover School: Katy Wolff as Helena in A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamWoodland Regional High School: Cayleigh Cummings as Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old LaceWooster School: Alli Byrne as Helena in A Midsummer Night's PodcastImmaculate High School: Remy Chila as Nurse in MedeaPomperaug High School: Amelia Rosen as Hero in Much Ado About Nothing BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Mark T. Sheehan High School: Sajag Timilsina as Philip Elton in Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: Robert Fontenelli as Brit in We Will Rock YouHoly Cross High School: David Eaton as Brit in We Will Rock You BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Berlin High School: Gabby Foster as Sophie in Mamma Mia!Mark T. Sheehan High School: Marissa Capozzo as Harriet Smith in Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: Nicole Kolitsas as Killer Queen in We Will Rock YouSouthington High School: Eva Bilodeau as Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls Concert VersionHoly Cross High School: Christina Failla as Killer Queen in We Will Rock YouNonnewaug High School: Polina Mylus as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical BEST PERFORMANCE BY A COUPLE OR DYNAMIC DUO IN A PLAY: Westover School: Madeline Abate & Katy Wolff as Hermia & Helena in A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamSouthington High School: Jhalissa Vincent & Dan Kalvaitis as Kourtney & Colton in Fall Show: The One Performed VirtuallyMark T. Sheehan High School: Shannon McKenna & Shane Kaplan as The Hosts in 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineNathan Hale-Ray High School: Hannah Leibowitz & Ella Rogerson (Ms. Hart & Mrs. Pacnamara) in Hale-Ray Chamber DramaPomperaug High School: Ben Dressel & Kylie Healey as Benedick & Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing BEST PERFORMANCE BY A COUPLE OR DYNAMIC DUO IN A MUSICAL: Westover School: Jillian Brown & JaMara Jean in Now UsWilby High School: Janelix Tirado & Zugeily Burgos in To Wilby, With LoveBerlin High School: Sam Centurelli & Ryan McGowan as Donna & Sam in Mamma Mia!Norwich Free Academy: Isabella Morabito & Madison Collins as Jenny & Sara in The Theory of RelativityWoodland Regional High School: Chasity Lafrancois & Cayleigh Cummings in WRHS Musical CabaretImmaculate High School: Kevin Coonan & Abby Giansiracusa as Galileo & Scaramouche in We Will Rock YouCrosby High School/Waterbury Career Academy: Jariel Pagan & Ellys McPhail in Off-Off-Off Broadway RevueSouthington High School: Riley Harriott-Marks & Ashton Maynard as Nicely-Nicely & Benny in Guys and Dolls Concert VersionRidgefield High School: Evie Brody & Liliana Matte in The Theory of RelativityHoly Cross High School: Matt Keating & Cassidy Williams as Galileo & Scaramouche BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN AN ENSEMBLE PLAY: Pomperaug High School: Check Please and Check Please: Take TwoNew Fairfield High School: Clue: Stay at HomeBerlin High School: The RehearsalSouthington High School: Fall Show: The One Performed VirtuallyRidgefield High School: Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and Monologues UnmaskedMark T. Sheehan High School: 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineBethel High School: Clue: Stay at HomeNathan Hale-Ray High School: Hale-Ray Chamber DramaWilby High School: The Education Project BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN AN ENSEMBLE MUSICAL: Westover School: Now UsWilby High School: To Wilby, With LoveNorwich Free Academy: The Theory of RelativityBethel High School: Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsWooster School: The Black BoxWoodland Regional High School: WRHS Musical CabaretCrosby High School/Waterbury Career Academy: Off-Off-Off Broadway RevueNew Fairfield High School: WorkingRidgefield High School: The Theory of RelativityNathan Hale-Ray High School: Give Our Regards To BroadwayWolcott High School: All Things Oz: A Musical Revue BEST MALE STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN AN ENSEMBLE PLAY: Pomperaug High School: Jason Winter as Guy in Check Please and Check Please: Take TwoNew Fairfield High School: Ben McKiernan as Colonel Mustard in Clue: Stay at HomeSouthington High School: Liam Duffy as Jimmy Peterson/Toby in Fall Show: The One Performed VirtuallyNorwich Free Academy: Miles King in The Monologue ShowRidgefield High School: Liam Huff as George in Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and Monologues UnmaskedMark T. Sheehan High School: Ryan Villano as Peter/Toby in 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineBethel High School: Riley Finn as Wadsworth in Clue: Stay at HomeNathan Hale-Ray High School: Arlo Matthews as Derek Street in Hale-Ray Chamber DramaWilby High School: Jorge Perez-Niefa in The Education Project BEST FEMALE STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN AN ENSEMBLE PLAY: Pomperaug High School: Amelia Rosen as Girl in Check Please and Check Please: Take TwoNew Fairfield High School: Molly Tarnowski as Wadsworth in Clue: Stay at HomeBerlin High School: Emily Kobus as Julie in The RehearsalSouthington High School: Angelina Paulus as Agent P/Mathilde in Fall Show: The One Performed VirtuallyNorwich Free Academy: Katelyn Lawton in The Monologue ShowRidgefield High School: Audrey Huff as Savannah in Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and Monologues UnmaskedMark T. Sheehan High School: Emma Connors as Ella/Anya in 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineBethel High School: Allison Mele as Mrs. Peacock in Clue: Stay at HomeNathan Hale-Ray High School: Lauren Peckham as Jenny in Hale-Ray Chamber DramaWilby High School: Jourdelyn Vargas in The Education ProjectWolcott High School: Jalynn Maia as Dorothy in All Things Oz: A Musical Revue BEST MALE STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN AN ENSEMBLE MUSICAL: Wilby High School: Walter Quinones in To Wilby, With LoveNorwich Free Academy: Miles King as Mike/Oliver in The Theory of RelativityBethel High School: Riley Finn in Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsWooster School: Will Russell as Trey/Leo in The Black BoxWoodland Regional High School: Nicholas Santovasi in WRHS Musical CabaretCrosby High School/Waterbury Career Academy: Mac Sokoloski in Off-Off-Off Broadway RevueNew Fairfield High School: Roman Kozloski in WorkingRidgefield High School: Liam Huff in The Theory of RelativityNathan Hale-Ray High School: Zachary Ricard in Give Our Regards To Broadway BEST FEMALE STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN AN ENSEMBLE MUSICAL: Westover School: Alexis Mays in Now UsWilby High School: Cassie Williams in To Wilby, With LoveNorwich Free Academy: Chelsea Taylor as Mira in The Theory of RelativityBethel High School: Jessica Olexy in Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsWooster School: Tori Ingulli as Mia in The Black BoxWoodland Regional High School: Arlena Michaud in WRHS Musical CabaretCrosby High School/Waterbury Career Academy: Keyondra Felder in Off-Off-Off Broadway RevueNew Fairfield High School: Claire Kuntze for WorkingRidgefield High School: Lindsay Carroll in The Theory of RelativityNathan Hale-Ray High School: Victoria DiMartino in Give Our Regards To BraodwayWolcott High School: Jalynn Maia as Dorothy in All Things Oz: A Musical Revue FEARLESS AWARD: Westover School: Now UsImmaculate High School: MedeaWilby High School: The Education Project BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Woodland Regional High School: Wesley Belanger as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old LaceWooster School: Will Thaler as Puck in A Midsummer Night's PodcastImmaculate High School: Vincent Fontenelli as Jason in MedeaPomperaug High School: Ben Dressel as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY: Westover School: Jillian Brown as Puck in A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamWestover School: Madeline Abate as Hermia in A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamWooster School: Alex Ancona as Hermia in A Midsummer Night's PodcastImmaculate High School: Nicole Kolitsas as Medea in MedeaPomperaug High School: Kylie Healey as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Berlin High School: Ryan McGowan as Sam in Mamma Mia!Immaculate High School: Kevin Coonan as Galileo in We Will Rock YouHoly Cross High School: Matt Keating as Galileo in We Will Rock YouSouthington High School: Liam Duffy as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls Concert Version BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Berlin High School: Tori Cascone as Donna in Mamma Mia!Mark T. Sheehan High School: Emma Connors as Emma Woodhouse in Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: Abby Giansiracusa as Scaramouche in We Will Rock YouSouthington High School: Olivia Blumetti as Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls Concert VersionNonnewaug High School: Anna Goodwin as The Cat in the Hat in SeussicalHoly Cross High School: Cassidy Williams as Scaramouche in We Will Rock You BEST CLASSICAL PLAY: Westover School: A Hybrid Midsummer Night's DreamImmaculate High School: MedeaPomperaug High School: Much Ado About NothingWoodland Regional High School: Arsenic and Old LaceWooster School: A Midsummer Night's Podcast BEST CONTEMPORARY PLAY: Pomperaug High School: Check Please and Check Please: Take TwoNew Fairfield High School: Clue: Stay at HomeBerlin High School: The RehearsalRidgefield High School: Nothing Good Happens After Midnight and Monologues UnmaskedMark T. Sheehan High School: 10 Ways to Survive Life in a QuarantineBethel High School: Clue: Stay at HomeSouthington High School: Fall Show: The One Performed VirtuallyNorwich Free Academy: The Monologue ShowWilby High School: The Education ProjectNathan Hale-Ray High School: Hale-Ray Chamber Drama BEST MUSICAL REVUE: Westover School: Now UsWilby High School: To Wilby, With LoveBethel High School: Celebration of Bethel High School MusicalsWooster School: The Black BoxWoodland Regional High School: WRHS Musical CabaretCrosby High School/Waterbury Career Academy: Off-Off-Off Broadway RevueNathan Hale-Ray High School: Give Our Regards To BroadwayWolcott High School All Things Oz: A Musical Revue BEST MUSICAL: Berlin High School: Mamma Mia!Norwich Free Academy: The Theory of RelativityMark T. Sheehan High School: Emma: A Pop MusicalImmaculate High School: We Will Rock YouRidgefield High School: The Theory of RelativityNonnewaug High School: SeussicalHoly Cross High School: We Will Rock You SPECIAL AWARDS/RECOGNITION:Outstanding Performance of an Orchestra: Pomperaug High School for Much Ado About Nothing Student Directors: Southington High School: Izzy Warner, Aston Maynard & Ray Hardy for Fall Show: The One Performed VirtuallyPomperaug High School: Bella Husk for Check Please and Check Please: Take Two & Much Ado About NothingNathan Hale-Ray High School: Hannah Leibowitz, Lauren Peckham, Zah Ricard, Alyssa Carta & Joe Lauria for Hale-Ray Chamber DramaWestover School: Wava Chan & Natalie Brown for The Mousetrap