FREDDY High School Musical Theater Awards Announces 2012 Awards

The 2012 FREDDY Awards recipients were announced tonight, May 24th, during the 10th Annual live ceremony from the State Theatre, broadcast on WFMZ Channel 69 and wfmz.com.

The FREDDY Awards is one of 22 regional awards programs participating in the second annual National High School Musical Theater Awards. The National High School Musical Theater Awards is a national celebration of outstanding achievement in high school. Matt Gurniak from Allentown Central Catholic High School and Hannah Arnold from Freedom High School will join the winners of high school awards programs across the United States to star in a competition on Broadway’s Marquis Theatre stage. Two of these performers will take home the 2012 Jimmy™ Award, named for legendary Broadway theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander.

For more information, please visit www.nhsmta.com.

Find the complete list of award recipients and Scholarship/Community Awards recipients below:

Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra
Mary V. Turnbach cash award

Parkland HS, Hello, Dolly!

Outstanding Performance by a Featured Dancer

Dieruff HS, Hairspray: Carlos Rosario, Seaweed

Outstanding Use of Costuming

Freedom HS, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Performance by a Featured Male Ensemble Member

Notre Dame HS, Little Women: Tyler Fernandez, Professor Bhaer 2

Outstanding Performance by a Featured Female Ensemble Member

Dieruff HS, Hairspray: Juanita Shockley, Little Inez

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting

Freedom HS, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Chorus

Freedom HS, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Outstanding Small Ensemble Performance (Tie)

Notre Dame HS, Little Women: Samantha Prentice, Thomas Kennebeck, “Five Forever” Nicole Dischinat, Shannyn Rinker & Madeline Prentice

Emmaus HS, Guys & Dolls: Zach Petrovich & Mattea Pechter “Sue Me”

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Mary V. Turnbach cash award

Easton Area HS, Damn Yankees: Nina Attinello, Lola

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Mary V. Turnbach cash award

Emmaus HS Guys & Dolls, Zach Petrovich, Nathan Detroit

Outstanding Use of Scenery
School Production

Parkland HS, Hello, Dolly!

Outstanding Choreography

Dieruff HS, Hairspray 4

Vic Kumma Award for Outstanding Solo Vocal Performance

Notre Dame HS, Little Women: Samantha Prentice, “Astonishing”

Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actor

Bethlehem Catholic HS, The Wizard of Oz: Nicholas Acampora, Scarecrow

Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress

Nazareth Area HS, Singin’ In The Rain: Tess Hamsher, Lina Lamont

Outstanding Production Number

Freedom HS, Thoroughly Modern Millie: “The Speed Test” 5

Outstanding Stage Crew
In honor of Capt. Christopher Seifert

Hackettstown HS, big, The Musical

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Mary V. Turnbach cash award

Allentown Central Catholic HS, Seussical: Matt Gurniak, Cat in the Hat

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Mary V. Turnbach cash award

Freedom HS, Thoroughly Modern Millie: Hannah Arnold, Millie Dillmount

Outstanding Overall Production by a Smaller School
Pennsylvania Playhouse Cash Award

Allentown Central Catholic HS, Seussical 6

Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
Mary V. Turnbach cash award

Freedom HS, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Additional Awards/Scholarships/Internships

Educational Impact Award - Warren Hills Regional School, Legally Blonde

Student Achievement Award (The Express-Times Internship) - Katie Fritchman, Nazareth High School

Centenary College New Jersey Ongoing selection

Muhlenberg College Zoe Briggs, Moravian Academy

DeSales University Darah Donaher, Liberty High School

Northampton Community College Victoria Koons, Bethlehem Catholic High School

Wilson Black Technnical Scholarship Zack Spadaccia, Liberty High School

www.freddyawards.org

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