North Fork Students Up For 'Teeny' High School Theater Awards

Several students from , , , have been nominated for "Teeny Awards," the long-standing Tony-esque awards ceremony for those who've shined in high school theatrical productions this past school year across the East End.

The ninth-annual "Teenys" is sponsored by the and will be held at Westhampton Beach High School on June 5, where nominees chosen from 15 participating East End high schools will be up for trophies.

A panel of judges attended ambitious North Fork school productions such as and The actors were judged on skill demonstrated in movement, delivery, stage presence, singing, and dancing.

The following North Fork students were nominated for Teeny Awards this year:

Supporting Actress in a Drama

Brette Rosen, Mattituck, Lockdown

Marissa Russo, Mattituck, Lockdown

Rebekah Smith, Mattituck, Lockdown

COMEDY

Lead Actor in a Comedy

Jake DeSimone, Southold, Lend Me a Tenor

Chris Bender, McGann-Mercy, Noises Off

Lead Actress in a Comedy

Nicole Chiuchiolo, McGann-Mercy, Noises Off

Laura Lynne Duffy, McGann-Mercy, Noises Off

Kathleen Scotto, Southold, Lend Me a Tenor

Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Tim MacNish, Mattituck, The Audition

Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Madeline Burlingame, Mattituck, The Audition

Kelly Cassidy, Mattituck, The Audition

Emily Comando, Mattituck, The Audition

MUSICAL

Lead Actor in a Musical

Drew Garrison, Shelter Island, Zombie Prom

Sam Kortchmar, Southold, Little Shop of Horrors

Lead Actress in a Musical

Ivy Croteau, Southold, Little Shop of Horrors

Supporting Actress in a Musical

Kaitlyn McElroy, Greenport, Wizard of Oz

Rebecca Mincieli, Mattituck, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Shelby Pickerell, Southold, Little Shop of Horrors

Laura Lynne Duffy, McGann-Mercy, Bye Bye Birdie

STAGE MANAGER RECOGNITION

Greenport, Tori Staples, Wizard of Oz

Mattituck, Casey Burns, One Acts

Mattituck, Casie Binkowski, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Southold, Stephanie Sinopoli, Lend Me a Tenor and Little Shop of Horrors

Southold, Ivy Croteau, Lend Me a Tenor

McGann-Mercy, Kat Dickhoff , Noises Off

McGann-Mercy, Stephanie Stripoli, Bye, Bye Birdie

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

• This category was created to recognize a student who shines brightly in a role that is not eligible for adjudication in the leading or supporting categories.

Jack Davidson, Southold, Little Shop of Horrors

JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD

• Mattituck High School Students, led by Colin Keil, Becca Mincieli and Marissa Russo, are receiving the Judge's Choice Award for campaigning to bring a musical to their school for the first time since 1989. 

The Teeny Awards ceremony is open to the public. Tickets may be purchased at the East End Arts Council or online at www.eastendarts.org. Tickets are $20/$15 for students.