Pierson Students Receive Nods from Teeny Awards

Quite a few performers from Pierson Middle-High School’s production of the play “You Can’t Take it With You” in the fall and the musical “Anything Goes” in the spring have earned Teeny Award nominations this year from the organization East End Arts.

“While we do not perform or do theater for the awards, it is always a wonderful bonus and honor to be recognized, so I want to congratulate everyone who was nominated for their high school shows with the Teeny Awards this year,” said Bethany Dellapolla, who directs Pierson’s musicals. “Of course, I have to give a special shout out to all of my Pierson students. So, so proud of you guys!”

The winners will be announced in a red carpet ceremony on Sunday, June 3, at Longwood High School. The Judges’ Choice award, which recognizes an entire cast for an outstanding performance, will be presented to Southold High School for its production of “Phantom of the Opera.” The 2017-18 school year marks the 16th year the awards have been presented.

From Pierson, the student performers who have been nominated are:

• Lead Male in a Play: Graham DiLorenzo in the role of Martin Vanderhof in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Lead Female in a Play: Hope Brindle in the role of Penelope Sycamore in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Supporting Male in a Play: Yanni Bitis in the role of Mr. De Pinna in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Supporting Male in a Play: Dylan Kruel in the role of Anthony Kirby in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Supporting Female in a Play: Lola Lama in the role of Essie Carmichael in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Supporting Female in a Play: Rachel McKelvey in the role of Boris Kolenkov in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Supporting Female in a Play: Reilly Rose Schombs in the role of Alice Sycamore in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Lead Female in a Musical: Olivia Aupperlee in the role of Reno Sweeney in “Anything Goes”
• Supporting Male in a Musical: Thomas Lawton in the role of Moonface Martin in “Anything Goes”
• Supporting Female in a Musical: Anna Francesca Schiavoni in the role of Erma in “Anything Goes”
• Outstanding Performer in a Play or Musical: Lola Lama in the role of Virtue in “Anything Goes”
• Outstanding Performer in a Play or Musical: Anna Francesca Schiavoni in the role of Grand Duchess Olga Katrina in “You Can’t Take It With You”
• Outstanding Choreography: “Always Be a Lady Fair,” Eva Doyle for “Anything Goes”
• Outstanding Playbill & Poster Design: Sirena Lee Carey for “Anything Goes”