On Friday, East End Arts announced the nominees for the 17th annual Teeny Awards. The award program honors outstanding high school theatrical performances on the East End. The 2019 awards ceremony is Sunday, June 9, at Southold High School, at 420 Oaklawn Avenue in Southold and begins with a red-carpet event at 1:30 p.m. followed by the ceremony from 3 to 5 p.m. And the 2019 nominees are …Lead Male in a Play
Yanni Bitis as Axel Magee in “Don't Drink the Water” at Pierson
Graham DiLorenzo as Walter Hollander in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Pierson
Simon Mraz as Mr. Green in “Clue on Stage” at Southold/Greenport
George Niflis as Martin Vanderhof in “You Can’t Take It With You” at Westhampton Beach
Jake Okula as Wadsworth in “Clue on Stage” at Southold/Greenport
Lead Female in a Play
Jacqueline Constantine as Mrs. Peacock in “Clue on Stage” at Southold/Greenport
Paige Garrett as Penelope Sycamore in “You Can’t Take It With You” at Westhampton Beach
Olivia Lynch as Miss Scarlet in “Clue on Stage” at Southold/Greenport
Anna Francesca Schiavoni as Susan Hollander in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Pierson
Reilly Rose Schombs as Marion Hollander in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Pierson
Supporting Male in a Play
David Bassemir as Guy in “Check Please” at Riverhead
Maxwell Cantelmo as Dave in “Almost, Maine” at Mattituck
Caleb Foley as Pete in “Almost, Maine” at Mattituck
Dylan Kruel as Father Drobney in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Pierson
Jason Rios as Ken in “Check Please” at Riverhead
Supporting Female in a Play
Lila Bowe as Narrator 1 in “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” at Riverhead
Olivia Bozuhoski as Girl in “Check Please” at Riverhead
Isabella Galway as Alice Sycamore in “You Can’t Take It With You” at Westhampton Beach
Lily Kutner as Mimi in “Check Please” at Riverhead
Lola Lama as Krojack in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Pierson
Lead Male in a Musical
David Arkay as King Arthur in “Spamalot” at Longwood
Colin Freedman as Jean Valjean in “Les Misérables” at East Hampton
Ian Hubbard as Nathan Detroit in “Guys and Dolls” at Hampton Bays
Jason Rios as Usnavi in “In The Heights” at Riverhead
Taylor Tybaert as Fester in “Addams Family” at Shelter Island
Tyler Zapata as Roger in “Rent” at Bellport
Lead Female in a Musical
Ava Bianchi as Sarah Brown in “Guys and Dolls” at Hampton Bays
Paige Garrett as Violet Newstead in “9 to 5” at Westhampton Beach
Erin Kelly as Mimi in “Rent” at Bellport
Jennifer Kravitz as Rosalie Mullins in “School of Rock” at Greenport
Angelina Milici as The Lady of the Lake in “Spamalot” at Longwood
Sophia Nicastro as Sophie Sheridan in “Spamalot” at Center Moriches
Supporting Male in a Musical
Jonathan Arkay as Patsy in “Spamalot” at Longwood
Frankie Bademci as Thenardier in “Les Misérables” at East Hampton
Yanni Bitis as George in “The Wedding Singer” at Pierson
Patrick Connolly as Sam Carmichael in “Mamma Mia!” at Southold
Ethan Lucas as Justin in “21 Chump Street” at Riverhead
Supporting Female in a Musical
Eva Doyle as Holly in “The Wedding Singer” at Pierson
Eva Doyle as Lucy in “13 the Musical” at Pierson
Lola Lama as Linda in “The Wedding Singer” at Pierson
Katelyn Maddalena as Maureen in “Rent” at Bellport
Anna Francesca Schiavoni as Rosie in “The Wedding Singer” at Pierson
Melody Silie as Summer Hathaway in “School of Rock” at Greenport
Outstanding Performer in a Play or Musical
Sophie Cline as Gay Wellington in “You Can’t Take It With You” at Westhampton Beach
Ava DiLorenzo as Chef in “Don’t Drink the Water” at Pierson
Thomas John Schiavoni, Jr. as Malcom in “13 the Musical” and Bum in “The Wedding Singer” at Pierson
Nick Vest on Trumpet for “Spamalot” at Longwood
Brandon Zuniga as Piragua Guy in “In The Heights” at Riverhead
Outstanding Choreography
Eva Doyle for “13/Becoming a Man” in “13 the Musical” at Pierson
Lily Kutner for “In The Heights” at Riverhead
Hailey Nitti and Lily Kutner for “21 Chump Street” at Riverhead
Violet Rand, Hanna DeSimone, and Rose Mollica for “Mamma Mia!” at Southold
Shea Rodriquez for “Mamma Mia!” at Southampton
Oustanding Playbill and Poster Design
Sabrina Basel – “Mamma Mia!” – Southold
Gianna Ekstra – “The Wedding Singer” – Pierson
Fiona Merrill – “Clue on Stage” – Southold/Greenport
William Minchala – “Les Misérables” – East Hampton
Jason Rios – “In The Heights” – Riverhead
Jason Rios – “Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon”/“Check Please”/“21 Chump Street” – Riverhead
Judges’ Choice Award
This award is chosen by the judges in a vote. It is for a particular scene, musical number, dance number, ensemble effort, or group that the judges feel warrants special recognition.
This year, there is a tie. The Judges’ Choice Award will be presented to the following two groups:
The students of “13 the Musical” at Pierson who produced the play as part of their International Baccalaureate program, and the production of “Yip! Yip! Yaphank” at Longwood for the sheer scope of effort to present a piece of local theater history.
Technical Awards:
Stage Managers
Laura Allen – Riverhead
Naomi Blowe – East Hampton
Ryan Brown – Pierson
Ollie Dimijian – Hampton Bays
Emily Hallock – Pierson
Madeline Kane – East Hampton
Laura Lubbe – Southampton
Jessica Mazzeo – Mattituck
Matthew Moore – Riverhead
Jessica Scheer – Mattituck
Jacob Sigerson – Center Moriches
Lucas Woelk – Pierson
Lighting Design
Dante Sasso – East Hampton
Audio Design
Robbie Elliston – Southold
Assistant Director
Johan Arias – Southampton
Ryan Brown – Pierson
Anne Finnegan – Mattituck
Maya McCullough – Bellport
Madison Storm – Mattituck
Cole Yastrzemski – Southampton
Costume/Prop Design
Laura Allen – Riverhead
Sabrina Macaron – Riverhead
Also recognized were the student musicians who performed in the pit orchestras of the various shows at the East End high schools. For a complete list of honorees and more information on the Teenys visit eastendarts.org:
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