Mark S. Hoebee, Artistic Director, Paper Mill Playhouse, Julia Knitel (Fairlawn High School) for her role as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Anthony Bruno (Bergen County Academies) for his role as The Baker in Into The Woods and Patrick Park Photo

From: Photo Flash: Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2009 Rising Star Award Winners

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) The Rising Star Awards are modeled after the Tony�® Awards and Paper Mill's program serves the entire state of New Jersey with 100 entered productions from high schools. The 2009 Rising Star Award ceremony was held at Paper Mill Playhouse on Tuesday, June 16th in which the nominees performed and the award recipients were presented with a crystal award from Rising Star Award partner Tiffany's & Co. Investors Savings Bank Foundation is the title sponsor of the 2009 Rising Star Awards.