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2012 Basie Awards Ceremony will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012
As the new school year begins, we are gearing up for the Seventh Annual
Basie Awards Program. Our commitment to fostering an appreciation of the arts
and honoring excellence in high school theatre is paramount to the success of
this awards program. Last year’s roster of participating schools reached an all
time high with twenty five Monmouth County private, public and vocational and
parochial high schools participating. The level of professionalism and growth
exhibited by the twenty five Monmouth County High Schools who have continued to
be a part of the awards process has been phenomenal.
For the participants; the teachers, directors, administrators, students,
technical crews, the rewards have far surpassed the momentary “high” of winning
a Basie. These comments we’ve received say it all:
“It was a very enjoyable evening and one I know my
students will treasure forever.”
“Without your help we would not have been able to
participate in the Basie awards this year which were extremely exciting to
everyone involved in the production. The review we received was extremely
helpful and will help our shows next year into productions we can be proud of,
knowing that we were able to learn and expand our artistic experience through
the critiques offered by the Basies."
“The ceremony itself was one of the best I've seen
and I know seeing the passion that other students have for theater was truly
eye opening for many of our students. Thank you for helping to inspire
students…we can't wait to participate again next year.”
“I hope that the knowledge that you and your
associates are truly making a difference in the schools, and touching the lives
of so many students, make all of the hard work you do worthwhile.”
2012 Basie Awards Ceremony will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Nominees for
Dramatic Presentations: 2011/2012
Outstanding Set Design in a Drama
Asbury Park High School ~
Backstage ~ Robert Rutt & Gary Kilmer
Ocean Township High School ~
Noises Off ~ Tom CollinsRumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ It’s a Wonderful Life ~ Dino Pagano & Suzanne Sweeney
Monmouth Regional High School
~ The 39 Steps ~ Anthony Greco & Jack Pensabene Middletown High School South
~ The Rimers of Eldritch ~ Alexis Kozak
Mater Dei Prep ~ Almost Maine
~ John BudzynaOutstanding Lighting Design in a Drama
Middletown High School South
~ The Rimers of Eldritch ~ Cory Golusinski
Raritan High School ~ Alice
in Wonderland ~ Michael JacobyMarlboro High School ~
Maybe Baby, It’s You ~ Kevin Gunther
Monmouth Regional High School
~ The 39 Steps ~ David Ahlers Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ It’s a Wonderful Life ~ Matthew Hervilly & Suzanne Sweeney
Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama
(The Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design)
Manalapan High School ~ A
Midsummer Night’s Dream ~ Meghan Reeves
Raritan High School ~ Alice
in Wonderland ~ Melanie TaylorMiddletown High School South
~ The Rimers of Eldritch ~ Jacqueline Mazza
Ranney School ~ And Then
There Were None ~ John DoyleOutstanding Direction in a Drama
Robert
Angelini ~ Ocean Township High School ~ Noises Off
Alexis Kozak ~ Middletown
High School South ~ The Rimers of Eldritch
Anthony Greco ~ Monmouth
Regional High School ~ The 39 Steps
Melanie Taylor ~ Raritan High School ~ Alice in
Wonderland
Suzanne Sweeney ~ Rumson-Fair
Haven Regional High School ~ It’s a Wonderful Life Jesse Grabowski ~ Manalapan
High School ~ A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Raritan High School ~
Alice in Wonderland ~ Melanie Taylor
Monmouth Regional High School
~ The 39 Steps ~ Anthony GrecoManalapan High School ~ A
Midsummer Night’s Dream ~ Jesse Grabowski
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ It’s a Wonderful Life ~ Suzanne SweeneyOcean
Township High School ~ Noises Off ~ Robert Angelini
Middletown High School South
~ The Rimers of Eldritch ~ Alexis Kozak Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Alyssa Figueroa ~ Asbury
Park High School ~ Backstage
Victoria Keiser ~ Raritan
High School ~ Alice in Wonderland
Caroline Palsi ~ Communications
High School ~ Rumors
Suzie Hicks ~ Colts Neck High
School ~ Isn’t It Romantic
Krista Skribner ~ Mater Dei
Prep ~ Almost, MaineKim Alexis Kallok ~ Ocean
Township High School ~ Noises Off
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Dan Hamm ~ Raritan High
School ~ Alice in Wonderland
CJ Marsini ~ Middletown High
School South ~ The Rimers of Eldritch
Nate Fields ~ Asbury Park
High School ~ BackstagePhil Limeri ~ Mater Dei Prep
~ Almost, Maine
Matt Melleby ~ Mater Dei Prep
~ Almost, MaineShaun Nerney ~ Mater Dei Prep
~ Almost, Maine
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Melissa Albert ~ Marlboro
High School ~ Maybe Baby, It’s You
Danielle Gordon ~ Monmouth
Regional High School ~ The 39 Steps
Kelly Lozo ~ Middletown High
School South ~ The Rimers of EldritchAlicia Moeller ~ Red Bank
Regional High School ~ Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nicole Friedman ~ Manalapan
High School ~ Midsummer Nights’ DreamJulie Ripple ~ Matawan
Regional High School ~ Gramercy Ghost
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Chris Dubrow ~ Red Bank
Regional High School ~ A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Noah Goldstein ~ Ranney
School ~ And Then There Were NoneRobert Resnick ~ Marlboro
High School ~ Maybe, Baby It’s You
Kevin Karol ~ Rumson-Fair
Haven Regional High School ~ It’s a Wonderful LifeNick D’Ambrosia ~ Monmouth
Regional High School ~ The 39 Steps
Nominees for Musical Presentations ~ 2011/2012
Mater Dei Prep ~ Flat Stanley
~ D. Horowitz & M. Cahill
Monmouth Regional High School
~ Seussical ~ Anthony Greco & Jack Pensabene
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde ~ Dino Pagano & Suzanne Sweeney
Red Bank Catholic High School
~ Into the Woods ~ Fred Sorrentino
Ocean Township High School ~
Miss Saigon ~ Tom Collins, Richard Huy & Jim Lowing
Shore Regional High School ~
Annie Get Your Gun ~ Scott Naef
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical
Asbury Park High School ~ The
Wiz ~ Robert Rutt
Ocean Township High School ~
Miss Saigon ~ George Ripley & Victoria Cascaes
Howell High School ~ Cabaret
~ Travis Popiel
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde ~ Matthew Hervilly & Suzanne Sweeney
Shore Regional High School ~
Annie Get Your Gun ~ Scott Naef & Todd Aikens
Red Bank Catholic High School
~ Into the Woods ~ Frank Bell
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical
(The Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design)
Asbury Park High School ~
The Wiz ~ Trina Peduto Colford
Howell High School ~ Cabaret
~ Jacquie Revier
Mater Dei Prep ~ Flat Stanley
~ Cindy Dwyer & Jacquie Revier
Middletown High School South
~ Bye Bye Birdie ~ Jacqueline Mazza & Laura Mazza
Red Bank Catholic High School
~ Into the Woods ~ Fred Mayo, Debra Thime, & Fred Sorrentino
Monmouth Regional High School
~ Seussical ~ Jacquie Revier
Outstanding Musical Direction
Howell High School ~ Cabaret
~ Regina McAllen
Red Bank Catholic High School
~ Into the Woods ~ Shawn Mack
Mater Dei Prep ~ Flat Stanley
~ Cindy Dwyer
Monmouth Regional High School
~ Seussical ~ Mary Mindas
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde ~ Bill Grillo & Vincent Mottern
Mater Dei Prep ~ Once Upon a
Mattress ~ Cindy Dwyer
Outstanding All Student Orchestra
Freehold High School ~
Little Shop of Horrors ~ Pamela Massimini
High Technology High School ~
Little Shop of Horrors ~ Lisa Zahray
Manalapan High School ~ The
Wedding Singer ~ Jose Maunez
Outstanding Student/Adult Orchestra
Howell High School ~ Cabaret
~ Anthony Limaldi
Ocean Township High School ~
Miss Saigon ~ Mark Cook
Red Bank Catholic High School
~ Into the Woods ~ Shawn Mack
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde ~ Bill Grillo & Vincent Mottern
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical
Howell High School ~ Cabaret
~ Lisa Twamley
Matawan Regional High School
~ Guys and Dolls ~ Julie Takacs McKurth
Middletown High School South
~ Bye Bye Birdie ~ Jacqueline Mazza
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde ~ Alexis Marinov
Monmouth Regional High School
~ Seussical ~ Donna Battaglia
Raritan
High School ~ The Wizard of Oz ~ Lisa Catena
Outstanding Ensemble Group
The Gamblers ~ Matawan
Regional High School ~ Guys and Dolls
The Kit Kat Girls ~ Howell
High School ~ Cabaret
Sweet Apple Teens ~
Middletown High School South ~ Bye Bye Birdie
Hot Box Girls ~ Matawan
Regional High School ~ Guys and Dolls
The Gospeleers ~ Neptune High
School ~ Finian’s Rainbow
Outstanding Featured Ensemble in a Musical
Uzo Amuzie ~ Matawan Regional
High School ~ Guys and Dolls
Emily Mitro ~ Shore Regional
High School ~ Annie Get Your Gun
Kelly Lozo ~ Middletown High
School South ~ Bye Bye Birdie
Erin McGuiness ~ Middletown
High School South ~ Bye Bye Birdie
Outstanding Chorus in a Musical
Raritan High School ~ The
Wizard of Oz
Red Bank Catholic ~ Into the
Woods
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde
Howell High School ~ Cabaret
Middletown High School South ~
Bye Bye Birdie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Brianna McDonald Vitale ~ Red
Bank Catholic High School ~ Into the Woods
Kayla Ryder ~ Matawan
Regional High School ~ Guys and Dolls
Michaela Farrell ~ Red Bank
Catholic High School ~ Into the Woods
Brianna Luguori ~ St. John
Vianney High School ~ Legally Blonde
Samantha Sayah ~ Howell High
School ~ Cabaret
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Patrick Leemann ~ Matawan
Regional High School ~ Guys and Dolls
CJ Marsini ~ Middletown High
School South ~ Bye Bye Birdie
Jake Cameron ~ Shore Regional
High School ~ Annie Get Your Gun
Mark Regan, Jr. ~ Red Bank
Catholic High School ~ Into the Woods
Conall McNelis ~ Red Bank
Catholic High School ~ Into the Woods
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Sarah Bartosh ~ Ranney School
~ Drood
Hannah Simpson ~ Ranney
School ~ Drood
Chloe Chalakani ~ Shore
Regional High School ~ Annie Get Your Gun
Amanda Lefkowitz ~ Howell
High School ~ Cabaret
Julia Whary ~ Ocean Township
High School ~ Miss Saigon
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Harrison Best ~ Rumson-Fair
Haven Regional High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde
Shaun Nerney ~ Mater Dei Prep
~ Flat Stanley
Ari Beller ~ Red Bank
Regional High School ~ Forum
Richard Huy ~ Ocean Township
High School ~ Miss Saigon
Lucas Manfredi ~ Ocean
Township High School ~ Miss Saigon
Outstanding Direction in a Musical
Outstanding Musical Presentation
Outstanding Direction in a Musical
Cindy Dwyer ~ Mater Dei Prep ~ Flat Stanley
Stephen Kazakoff ~ Howell
High School ~ Cabaret
Andrew De Prisco ~ Red Bank
Catholic High School ~ Into the Woods
Suzanne Sweeney ~ Rumson-Fair
Haven Regional High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde
Anthony Greco ~ Monmouth
Regional High School ~ Seussical
Robert Angelini ~ Ocean
Township High School ~ Miss Saigon
Outstanding Musical Presentation
Red Bank Catholic High School
~ Into the Woods ~ Andrew De Prisco
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional
High School ~ Jekyll & Hyde ~ Suzanne Sweeney
Howell High School ~ Cabaret
~ Stephen Kazakoff
Monmouth Regional High School
~ Seussical ~ Anthony Greco
Ocean Township High School ~
Miss Saigon ~ Robert Angelini
Thank you to the following schools who participated in the Basie Awards this year:
Asbury
Park High School
Colts
Neck High School
Communications
High School
Freehold
High School
High Technology High School
Howell
High School
Long
Branch High School
Manalapan
High School
Marlboro
High School
Matawan
High School
Mater Dei Prep
Middletown
High School North
Middletown
High School South
Monmouth
Regional High School
Neptune
High School
Ocean
Township High School
Ranney
School
Raritan
High School
Red
Bank Catholic High School
Red
Bank Regional High School
Rumson-Fair
Haven Regional High School
Shore
Regional High School
St.
John Vianney High School
St.
Rose High School
