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Raritan HS Actor Wins a Basie Award
Victoria Keiser of Raritan High School was honored for her role in the school performance of Alice in Wonderland.
For the seventh year, the has helped enrich and promote high school theater by recognizing the county's best performances with the Basie Awards.
As the years have progressed, so too has the reach of The Basie Awards. When Numa Saisselin, CEO of the Count Basie Theatre, developed The Basie Awards seven years ago, 15 schools participated. This year 24 schools from all over Monmouth County took part in evaluation process, which as also grown over the years, from 25 during the first Basie Awards season to more than 40. (Holmdel High School did not participate.)
With nearly every seat of the 1,400-seat theater filled with students, parents, and faculty members, Wednesday night, Basie Awards were handed out to the winners of 26 categories split between dramas and musicals.
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Complete list of Basie Award drama winners:
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Outstanding Stage Direction in a Drama - Anthony Greco - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Production - Drama - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps - Anthony Greco
Outstanding Set Design in a Drama - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch - Alexis Kozak
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Drama - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps - David Ahlers
Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch - Jacqueline Mazza
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama - Kelly Lozo - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Chris Dubrow - Red Bank Regional High School - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama - Nick D'Ambrosia - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama - Victoria Keiser - Raritan High School - Alice In Wonderland
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama - Phil Limeri - Mater Dei Prep - Almost, Maine
Complete list of Basie Award musical winners:
Outstanding Stage Direction in a Musical - Andrew De Prisco - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into The Woods
Outstanding Production - Musical Red Bank Catholic High School - Into The Woods - Andrew De Prisco
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Jekyll & Hyde - Dino Pagano and Suzanne Sweeney
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical - Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon - George Ripley and Victoria Cascaes
Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into The Woods - Fred Mayo, Debra Thime and Fred Sorrentino
Outstanding Musical Direction - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde - Bill Grillo and Vincent Mottern
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical - Matawan Regional High School - Guys And Dolls - Julie Takacs McKurth
Outstanding Ensemble Group in a Musical - Matawan Regional High School - Guys And Dolls - The Gamblers
Outstanding Featured Ensemble Performer in a Musical - Uzo Amuzie - Matawan Regional High School - Guys And Dolls
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical Chloe Chalakani - Shore Regional High School - Annie Get Your Gun
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Richard Huy - Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical - Mark Regan, Jr. - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into The Woods
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical - Kayla Ryder - Matawan Regional High School - Guys And Dolls
Outstanding Chorus in a Musical - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde
Outstanding Student/Adult Orchestra - Musical - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into The Woods - Shawn Mack
Outstanding All Student Orchestra - Musical - Freehold High School - Little Shop of Horrors - Pamela Massimini
Lifetime Achievement Award - Diane Mannion
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