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Waterbury Students Nominated for HALO Awards

Seven Angels Theatre proudly presents the 10th Annual HALO Awards, Connecticut's premier awards program for honoring excellence in high school theatre.

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, this year’s milestone event features nominees from 43 schools across the state, marking an all-time high level of participation that has expanded the ceremony into a dazzling two-night event. Awards will be presented on both Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28 & 29, from 6 PM-10PM.

This list includes the Tuesday nominees from Waterbury schools.

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL, Waterbury

Best Musical

• Holy Cross HS- Godspell
Best Acting by an Ensemble Cast in a Musical

• Holy Cross- in Godspell
Best Acting by an Ensemble Cast in a Musical
• Holy Cross- Ryan Holub as Jesus in Godspell
Best Featured Dancer(s)
• Holy Cross HS- Amanda Sparso in Godspell
Gypsy of the Year
• Holy Cross: Amanda Sparso
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
• Holy Cross HS- Ryan Holub as George Bailey in It’s A Wondeful Life

CHASE COLLEGIATE, Waterbury

Robert Cutrofello, Director of Drama and Performances, announced the Halo nominations for Chase Collegiate School Highlander Theater Company.   Contact the Seven Angels Theatre box office for tickets (203) 757-4676.  Mr. Cutrofello said, "Please join me in congratulating these students." 

Best Standout Performance in an Ensemble Musical
• Chase Collegiate- in Into the Woods
Best Acting by an Ensemble Cast in a Musical
• Chase Collegiate- Kristen Scheuermann as the Witch in Into the Woods
• Chase Collegiate- Theron Johnson as the Baker in Into the Woods
• Chase Collegiate- Monica Lesczynski as the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods Gypsy of the Year
• Chase Collegiate: Olivia Ohanesian
Best Play

 Chase Collegiate HS- A Lesson Before Dying
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play

• Chase Collegiate HS- Christian Lewis as Elwood P. Dowd in Harvey
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play

• Chase Collegiate HS- Matthew McClain as Grant Wiggins in A Lesson Before Dying
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play

• Chase Collegiate HS- Olivia Ohanesian as Veta Louise Simmons in Harvey Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play
• Chase Collegiate HS- Kristen Scheuermann as Vivian Baptiste in A Lesson Before Dying
• Chase Collegiate HS- Alexa Elmy as Ruth Kelly, R.N. in Harvey
Best Featured Actor in a Play

• Chase Collegiate HS- Hayden Hall as Paul Bonin in A Lesson Before Dying
• Chase Collegiate HS- Conor Bronsdon as Dr. Chumley in Harvey
Best Featured Actress in a Play

• Chase Collegiate HS- Conor Bronsdon as Dr. Chumley in Harvey
Best Comic Male Performance in a Play
• Chase Collegiate HS- Brian Smail III as Duane Wilson in Harvey
Comic Female Performance in a Play

• Chase Collegiate HS- Olivia Ohanesian as Veta Louise Simmons in Harvey Fearless Award (Play)- Language and subject
• Chase Collegiate HS- A Lesson Before Dying
Best Original Music or Scoring in a Play

• Chase Collegiate HS- Niko DeGroot for A Lesson Before Dying
Best Lighting Design

• Chase Collegiate HS-Matthew Szczygiel for A Lesson Before Dying & Into the Woods
Best Hair and Make-up Design

• Chase Collegiate HS: Brian Smail III for A Lesson Before Dying

Click here for the entire list of the Tuesday Night nominees


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