Glen Cove Freshman Nominated in the 2023 Roger Rees Awards

GLEN COVE, NEW YORK (MAY 2023) — The Roger Rees Awards Program allows High Schools in the Greater New York region to enter students who are casted in qualifying roles to be judged on their performance. Three adjudicators with no affiliation to the High School were invited to come watch the performance of Miss Saigon. The students were then rated on their presence, musicianship, characterization and movement. Michael Renga was nominated as one of the top male performers in the running for his role of the Engineer. His nomination is a testament to his hard work and dedication to his craft. The judges were impressed by his outstanding vocal ability, stage presence, and overall performance in Miss Saigon which was produced by Laura Makula and Edward Norris.

He and 53 other students will be coached by a Broadway professional and music director on one solo song from the role they have been nominated for. Michael will then get to attend the Roger Rees Awards and have a chance to become a finalist who will perform live during that award ceremony. The overall winner will then get to attend the National Award ceremony for High Schools, the Jimmy Awards.

"I am thrilled and honored to be nominated for this prestigious award," said Michael Regna. "Performing in Miss Saigon was an incredible experience, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a talented cast and crew."

“Congratulations to Michael Renga for this outstanding achievement. He will definitely make Glen Cove proud as he continues on his theatrical journey,” said Lawrence Nadel, Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts. “Special thanks to Ms. Makula and Mr. Norris on their arts mentoring for this outstanding achievement as well. It is an honor to collaborate with talented students and faculty.”

The Roger Rees Awards will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, NY. The event will feature performances by the nominees and will culminate in the announcement of the winners.

The Glen Cove City School District's Masquers Society is proud to have Michael Renga represent the district at this year's awards ceremony and wishes him the best of luck.

For more information about our schools, please visit our website at www.glencoveschools.org and our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/glencovecityschools. For more information about the Roger Rees Awards, please visit their website: Roger Rees Awards and the Nominee List