Dozens of regional high school theater troupes will vie for award recognition during the the Basie Awards at the tonight, Wednesday. More than two dozen schools have been nominated for a slew of awards, including everything from outstanding set design in a drama to outstanding student orchestra and everything in between.
Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch will be there to capture the action tonight at 7 p.m., but before you read that story and check out those pics, see who's nominated and for what below.
A complete list of the nominations:
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Outstanding Set Design in a Drama
Asbury Park High School - Backstage - Robert Rutt & Gary Kilmer Ocean Township High School - Noises Off - Tom Collins - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - It’s a Wonderful Life - Dino Pagano - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps - Anthony Greco - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch - Alexis Kozak Mater Dei Prep - Almost Maine - John Budzyna
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Outstanding Lighting Design in a Drama
Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch - Cory Golusinski - Raritan High School - Alice in Wonderland - Michael Jacoby - Marlboro High School - Maybe Baby, It’s You - Kevin Gunther Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps - David Ahlers - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - It’s a Wonderful Life - Dino Pagano
Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama
(The Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design)
Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps - Jacquie Revier - Manalapan High School - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Meghan Reeves Raritan High School - Alice in Wonderland - Melanie Taylor - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch - Jacqueline Mazza - Ranney School - And Then There Were None - John Doyle
Outstanding Direction in a Drama
Robert Angelini - Ocean Township High School - Noises Off Alexis Kozak - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch Anthony Greco - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps - Melanie Taylor - Raritan High School - Alice in Wonderland Suzanne Sweeney - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - It’s a Wonderful Life - Jesse Grabowski - Manalapan High School - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Outstanding Dramatic Presentation
Raritan High School - Alice in Wonderland - Melanie Taylor - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps - Anthony Greco - Manalapan High School - A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Jesse Grabowski - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - It’s a Wonderful Life - Suzanne Sweeney - Ocean Township High School - Noises Off - Robert Angelini Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch - Alexis Kozak
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Alyssa Figueroa - Asbury Park High School - Backstage Victoria Keiser - Raritan High School - Alice in Wonderland Caroline Palsi - Communications High School - Rumors - Suzie Hicks - Colts Neck High School - Isn’t It Romantic Krista Skribner - Mater Dei Prep - Almost, Maine - Kim Alexis Kallok - Ocean Township High School - Noises Off
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama
Dan Hamm - Raritan High School - Alice in Wonderland CJ Marsini - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch Nate Fields - Asbury Park High School - Backstage - Phil Limeri - Mater Dei Prep - Almost, Maine Matt Melleby - Mater Dei Prep - Almost, Maine - Shaun Nerney - Mater Dei Prep - Almost, Maine
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
Melissa Albert - Marlboro High School - Maybe Baby, It’s You Dani Gordon - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps Kelly Lozo - Middletown High School South - The Rimers of Eldritch - Alicia Moeller - Red Bank Regional High School - Midsummer Night’s Dream Nicole Friedman - Manalapan High School - Midsummer Nights’ Dream - Julie Ripple - Matawan Regional High School - Gramercy Ghost
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Patrick Leeman - Matawan Regional High School - Gramercy Ghost
Chris Dubrow - Red Bank Regional High School - A Midsummer Night’s Dream Noah Goldstein - Ranney School - And Then There Were None
Robert Resnick - Marlboro High School - Maybe, Baby It’s You Kevin Karol - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - It’s a Wonderful Life
Nick D’Ambrosio - Monmouth Regional High School - The 39 Steps
Nominees for Musical Presentations:
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical
Mater Dei Prep - Flat Stanley - D. Horowitz & M. Cahill Monmouth Regional High School - Seussical - Anthony Greco & Jack Pensabene Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde - Dino Pagano & Suzanne Sweeney Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods - Fred Sorrentino Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon - Tom Collins Shore Regional High School - Annie Get Your Gun - Scott Naef
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical
Asbury Park High School - The Wiz - Robert Rutt Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon - George Ripley & Victoria Cascaes Howell High School - Cabaret - Travis Popiel Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde - Matthew Hervilly & Suzanne Sweeney Shore Regional High School - Annie Get Your Gun - Scott Naef & Todd Aikens Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods - Frank Bell
Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical
(The Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design)
Asbury Park High School - The Wiz - Trina Peduto Colford Howell High School - Cabaret - Jacquie Revier Mater Dei Prep - Flat Stanley - Cindy Dwyer & Jacquie Revier Middletown High School South - Bye Bye Birdie - Jacqueline Mazza & Laura Mazza Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods - Fred Mayo, Debra Thime, & Fred Sorrentino Monmouth Regional High School - Seussical - Jacquie Revier
Outstanding Musical Direction
Howell High School - Cabaret - Regina McAllen Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods - Shawn Mack Mater Dei Prep - Flat Stanley - Cindy Dwyer Monmouth Regional High School - Seussical - Mary Mindas Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde - Bill Grillo & Vincent Mottern Mater Dei Prep - Once Upon a Mattress - Cindy Dwyer
Outstanding All Student Orchestra
Freehold High School - Little Shop of Horrors - Pamela Massimini High Technology High School - Little Shop of Horrors - Lisa Zahray Manalapan High School - The Wedding Singer - Adam Glenn
Outstanding Student/Adult Orchestra
Howell High School - Cabaret - Regina McAllen Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon - Mark Cook Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods - Shawn Mack Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde - Bill Grillo & Vincent Mottern
Outstanding Choreography in a Musical
Howell High School - Cabaret - Lisa Twamley Matawan Regional High School - Guys and Dolls - Julie Takacs McKurth Middletown High School South - Bye Bye Birdie - Jacqueline Mazza Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde - Alexis Marinov Monmouth Regional High School - Seussical - Donna Battaglia Raritan High School - The Wizard of Oz - Lisa Catena
Outstanding Ensemble Group
The Gamblers - Matawan Regional High School - Guys and Dolls The Kit Kat Girls - Howell High School - Cabaret Sweet Apple Teens - Middletown High School South - Bye Bye Birdie Hot Box Girls - Matawan Regional High School - Guys and Dolls The Gospeleers - Neptune High School - Finian’s Rainbow
Outstanding Featured Ensemble in a Musical
Uzo Amuzie - Matawan Regional High School - Guys and Dolls Emily Mitro - Shore Regional High School - Annie Get Your Gun Kelly Lozo - Middletown High School South - Bye Bye Birdie Erin McGuiness - Middletown High School South - Bye Bye Birdie
Outstanding Chorus in a Musical
Raritan High School - The Wizard of Oz Red Bank Catholic - Into the Woods Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde Howell High School - Cabaret Middletown High School South - Bye Bye Birdie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Brianna McDonald Vitale - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods Kayla Ryder - Matawan Regional High School - Guys and Dolls Michaela Farrell - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods Briana Luguori - St. John Vianney High School - Legally Blonde Samantha Sayah - Howell High School - Cabaret
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Patrick Leeman - Matawan Regional High School - Guys and Dolls CJ Marsini - Middletown High School South - Bye Bye Birdie Jake Cameron - Shore Regional High School - Annie Get Your Gun Mark Regan, Jr. - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods Conall McNelis - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Sarah Bartosh - Ranney School - Drood Hannah Simpson - Ranney School - Drood Chloe Chalakani - Shore Regional High School - Annie Get Your Gun Amanda Lefkowitz - Howell High School - Cabaret Julia Whary - Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Harrison Best - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde Shaun Nerney - Mater Dei Prep - Flat Stanley Ari Beller - Red Bank Regional High School - Forum - Richard Huy - Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon
Lucas Manfredi - Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon
Outstanding Direction in a Musical
Cindy Dwyer - Mater Dei Prep - Flat Stanley Stephen Kazakoff - Howell High School - Cabaret Andrew De Prisco - Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods Suzanne Sweeney - Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde Anthony Greco - Monmouth Regional High School - Seussical Robert Angelini - Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon
Outstanding Musical Presentation
Red Bank Catholic High School - Into the Woods - Andrew De Prisco Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School - Jekyll & Hyde - Suzanne Sweeney Howell High School - Cabaret - Stephen Kazakoff Monmouth Regional High School - Seussical - Anthony Greco Ocean Township High School - Miss Saigon - Robert Angelini
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