With twenty-nine schools competing, the nominations
were more challenging than ever, but the Highlander Theater Company at Chase still earned nineteen awards. The annual Halo Awards are given by the Seven Angels Theater Company in recognition for excellence in high school theater. "We are very proud of these shows and individuals, and wish to thank Seven Angels Theater for continuing to help create excitement and intelligent products here in our area," said Robert Cutrofello, Director of Drama and Theater Productions.
Chase Collegiate School Nominations:
Best Classic Play: Our Town
Best Contemp. Play: both New York and Frankenstein
Best Actor: Tom Aviles- Frankenstein
Best Supporting Actor: Jim Lazor- Frankenstein
Best Supporting Actress: Emily Kish- Our Town
Best Featured Actress in a Play: Audrey Hickcox and Niki Haghpanah- Our Town
Best Acting by an Ensemble: New York
Best Incidental Music: Nico de Groot (composer) with Rosemary Minkler and Alysa Longo- New York
Fearless Award Play: New York and Frankenstein
Theater for Social Awareness: New York
Honored Gypsy (musical): Emily Kish
Fearless Award: (musical) The Scarlet Pimpernel
Student Lighting Design and or Execution: Matthew Szczygiel: F New York, Our Town, and Frankenstein
Best Scenic Design: Tom Aviles Our Town
Best Sound Design: Emmett White The Scarlet Pimpernel
Best Special Effects: Matthew Szczygiel, Brian
Smail III, and Millind Faunce for the birth of the Creature in
Frankenstein
What others are saying:
"Congratulations! Well deserved." Helen Taylor P'14
"Congratulations to all for another fantastic year. We are so lucky to have our talented director, casts, and crews." Regina Campbell, Fifth Grade Teacher
"Simply awesome for the entire Highlander Theatre Company and to a special Director, that instills in each of his students, faith in themselves and others, confidence, integrity and an endless work ethic, they are beyond/beyond." Ray Behr, Teacher and Coach
"Congratulations to cast, crew, and director!" Joseph
Hadam, Academic Dean
