Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven

By: Jun. 06, 2019
Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe.




Existing user? Just click login.

On June 3, members of the Broadway community gathered at the Shubert Theatre of New Haven to celebrate excellence in high school musical theater at the second annual Stephen Sondheim Awards.

Broadway Method Academy (BMA), in association with the Shubert Theatre of New Haven and Westport Country Playhouse, produced the black-tie gala, which featured performances from the season's nominated musicals. The event was hosted by Broadway's Derek Klena.

"We couldn't be prouder of this program," said BMA Executive Director Connor Deane. "Nineteen schools and their communities came together to support the arts. This gala made it clear that the future of musical theater is in bright, talented hands. The arts are alive and well, here in Connecticut."

The Stephen Sondheim Awards serve as the Regional Award Program to the National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City. The two winners of Best Actor and Actress will advance to the "Jimmy's" later this month. In addition to the Jimmy Awards, the two winners were presented with $1,000 from the Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation and a full scholarship to BMA's 2019 summer musical theater intensive.

Eleven awards were given out throughout the ceremony by a host of Broadway artists. The winners are below.

The winners for the 2019 Stephen Sondheim Awards are ...

Best Costume Design:

Nicole Carlo - Chicago - Darien High School

Best Lighting Design:

Emily Marcinauskis - Chicago - Shelton High School

Best Scenic Design:

James Gallo - Chicago - Trumbull High School

Best Supporting Actor:

Dominic Colangelo - Tony - Billy Elliot - Suffield Academy

Best Supporting Actress:

Paige Remillard - Rosie - Mamma Mia - Cheshire High School

Best Choreography:

Andrea Kennedy - Catch Me If You Can - Amity High School

Best Direction:

Erin Sousa-Stanley - Hello Dolly - Stonington HS

Best Actor:

Connor Riordan - Jack Kelly - Newsies - Valley Regional High School

Best Actress:

Myranda Silva - Judy Bernly - 9 to 5 - West Warwick High School

Best Musical:

Chicago - Shelton High School

Special Achievement:

Matthew Farina for his innovative work on Pippin the Musical at Immaculate High School

The Jamie Hulley Arts Foundation to presented $1,000 to both Julia Vitale of Fairfield Ludlowe High School and Harrison Gilberti of Trumbull High School.

The gala was music directed by Jad Bernardo and featured choreography by Julie Kavanagh and Audra Bryant. Weston G. Wetzel serves as Director of Production, with David Dreyfoos as Production Stage Manger. Connor Deane and J. Scott Handley produced.

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Opening Number

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Nicholas Rodriguez. Students of BMA

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Nicholas Rodriguez, Klea Blackhurst

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Meredith Inglesby, Steve Blanchard

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Kim Simon, Antonio Cipriano, Abby DePhillips, Derek Klena

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Julian Decker

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Joshua Burrage

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
JOsh Dawson, Alexa Green

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Derek Klena

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Clay Thompson, Chris Rice

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Blaine Krauss, Cody Renard Richard, Josh Dawson

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Best Actress Nominees

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Myran DaSilva

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Connor Riordan

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Best Actor & Actress Nominees

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Audra Bryant, Connor Deane, Kim Simon, Natalie Biebel

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Antonio Cipriano, Derek Klena

Photo Flash: High School Theatre Stephen Sondheim Awards Handed Out At Shubert Theatre of New Haven
Alexa Green



Videos