2016 Teeny Awards Nominees Revealed

The Teeny Awards, a recognition program for Eastern Suffolk high school theater presented by East End Arts, announced its 2016 nominees on Wednesday, May 4.

Volunteer judges rate student actors on their movement and delivery, and, for musicals, also their singing and dancing skills. The students with the top ratings became the nominees.

The winners will be revealed at the 2016 Teeny Awards—modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards—taking place Sunday, June 5, at Shoreham-Wading River High School with a red carpet at 1:30 p.m. and ceremony at 3 p.m. hosted by WBAZ radio personality Walker Vreeland.

Frank Bademci in the role of Angel in “Rent“ at East Hampton

Rodrigo Barros in the role of Aldopho in “The Drowsy Chaperone “ at Shelter Island

Alex Bowe in the role of Lord Farquaad in “Shrek“ at Riverhead

Christiaan Padavan in the role of Luther Billis in “South Pacific” at Hampton Bays Brendan Powell in the role of Rapunzel’s Prince in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Matthew Schiavoni in the role of Cinderella’s Prince in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Connor Vaccariello in the role of Mr. Banks in “Mary Poppins“ at Southold

Sirena Lee Carney in the role of Cinderella in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Shelby Dufton in the role of Chava in “Fiddler on the Roof“ at Mattituck

Gwyn Foley in the role of Yente in “Fiddler on the Roof“ at Mattituck

Elisa Ivey in the role of Motormouth Mabelle in “Hairspray” at Southampton

Colleen Kelly in the role of Hodel in “Fiddler on the Roof“ at Mattituck

Leah Kerensky Tzeitel in “Fiddler on the Roof“ at Mattituck

Anna Schiavoni in the role of Little Red in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Gage Bennett in the role of Bert in “Mary Poppins” at Southold

Will Garrison in the role of Robert Martin in “The Drowsy Chaperone“ at Shelter Island

Denis Hartnett in the role of The Baker in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Edward Hennessey in the role of Frederic in “Pirates of Penzance“ at Westhampton Beach

Tyler Moran in the role of Prince Christopher in “Cinderella“ at Longwood

Leland Qua in the role of Pirate King in “Pirates of Penzance“ at Westhampton Beach

Greg Sheryll in the role of Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof” at Mattituck

Olivia Auperlee in the role of Witch in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Ella Baldwin in the role of Princess Fiona in “Shrek” at Riverhead

Kelly Cooligan in the role of Woman in Chair in “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Shelter Island

Hallie Della-Volpe in the role of Tracy Turnblad in “Hairspray” at Southampton

Ashley Hilary in the role of Mary Poppins in “Mary Poppins” at Southold

Katie Lemmen, in the role of Mary Poppins in “Mary Poppins” at Center Moriches

Reilly Rose Schombs in the role of Jack in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Bridgett Comiskey in the role of Will Hayes in “Shakespeare in Hollywood” at Greenport/Southold

Anna Cornell in the role of Leyna in “Fools” at Longwood

Olivia Geppel in the role of Tilly in “The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds” at McGann-Mercy

Raven Janoski in the role of Karli Merriweather in “The Election” at Mattituck

Cait Jacobs in the role of Ruth in “The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds” at McGann-Mercy

Cassidy O’Brien in the role of Sophia in “Fools” at Longwood

Edward Hennessey in the role of Father Drobney in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Westhampton Beach

Nick Macaluso in the role of the Doctor in “Fools” at Longwood

Jackson Parli in the role of Kilroy in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Westhampton Beach Matthew Schiavoni in the role of Dr. Einstein in “Arsenic & Old Lace” at Pierson

Eddie Ward in the role of Max Reinhardt in “Shakespeare in Hollywood” at Greenport/Southold

Claire Beaver in the role of Marion Hollander in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Westhampton Beach

Gwyn Foley in the role of Kyli in “The Election” at Mattituck

Ginger Hughes in the role of Puck in “Shakespeare in Hollywood“ at Greenport/Southold

Colleen Kelly in the role of Christy Martin in “The Election” at Mattituck

Grace Lukachinski in the role of Beatrice in “The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-In-The-Moon Marigolds” at McGann-Mercy

Reilly Rose Schombs in the role of Aunt Abby in “Arsenic & Old Lace” at Pierson

Nicholas Auletti in the role of Walter Hollander in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Westhampton Beach

Denis Hartnett in the role of Mortimer in “Arsenic & Old Lace” at Pierson

Brendan Martin in the role of Leon in “Fools” at Longwood

Daniel Qua in the role of Axel Magee in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Westhampton Beach

Ryann Shuford in the role of Mark Davenport in “The Election” at Mattituck

Connor Vacariello in the role of Oberon in “Shakespeare in Hollywood” at Greenport/Southold

Sophia Beck in the role of Mrs. Q in “No Dogs Allowed” at Ross School

Emily Clasen in the role of Rhonda in “Almost Maine” at Shoreham-Wading River

Alexandra Meli in the role of Marci in “Almost Maine” at Shoreham-Wading River

Katie Morgan in the role of Angela in “Lunchtime” and in the role of Herself in “Thank You So Much For Stopping” at Ross School

Anthony DeVita in the role of East in “Almost Maine” at Shoreham-Wading River

Zachary Fischer in the role of Phil in “Almost Maine” at Shoreham-Wading River

James Logan in the role of Steve in “Almost Maine” at Shoreham-Wading River

Alec McCarthy in the role of Chad in “Almost Maine” at Shoreham-Wading River

Christian Minarik in the role of Randy in “Almost Maine” at Shoreham-Wading River

Bernardo Sa in the role of Man in “Lunchtime” at Ross School

Claire Beaver, Sarah Beaver, Kristen Brockmiller, Molly Magee for “Pirates of Penzance” at Westhampton Beach

Paige Eckert for “Delovely” and “All Through the Night” in “Anything Goes” at Shoreham-Wading River

Eve Bishop and Ella Parker and Shanti Escalante DeMattei for “Arsenic & Old Lace” at Pierson

Gianna Gregorio for “Rent” at East Hampton

Nestor Menjivar for “Mary Poppins” at Southold

Aliyah Phelps for “Bye Bye Birdie” at Riverhead

Michelle Rinaldi for “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Sarah Fogarty for her role as Sasha the girlfriend in “The Election” at Mattituck

Emily Hallock for her role as Milky White in “Into the Woods” at Pierson

Casey Lewis for her role as Bird Woman in “Mary Poppins” at Center Moriches

Alexis Ochi for various roles in “South Pacific” at Hampton Bays

Meg Pickerell for her role as Miss Andrews in “Mary Poppins” at Southold

Cecelia Scheuer for her role as Penny Pingleton in “Hairspray”at Southampton

Longwood High School’s production of “Cinderella”