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Contact: Michael Cerchiaro
412-281-3973 ext. 101
mcerchiaro@pittsburghCLO.org
Pittsburgh CLO Announces Nominees for
the 2014 Gene Kelly Awards
Pittsburgh, PA • May 7, 2014– Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh are proud to announce the nominees for the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
Over the past three months, a panel of 30 judges have attended the performances by the following 29 Allegheny County high schools: Avonworth, Baldwin, Bishop Canevin, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, Central Catholic, Chartiers Valley, Elizabeth Forward, Hampton Township, Keystone Oaks, McKeesport, North Hills, Northgate, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy, Pittsburgh Brashear, Pittsburgh CAPA, Pittsburgh Perry, Plum, Quaker Valley, Riverview, Shady Side Academy, Springdale, St. Joseph, West Allegheny, West Mifflin, Winchester Thurston and Woodland Hills.
The judging panel was comprised of performing arts educators, arts administrators, entertainment professionals and performers. On May 2 these judges met and reviewed highlights from each high school performance. The scoring was then tabulated by Deloitte LLP.
The Nominees for the 2014 Gene Kelly Awards are:
Best Scenic Design
Budget Level I
Budget Level II
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Riverview Fiddler on the Roof
Budget Level III
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best Costume Design
Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Budget Level II
Bishop Canevin The Drowsy Chaperone
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Budget Level III
Baldwin Shrek, the Musical
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best Lighting Design
Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart The Wiz
Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Budget Level II
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Riverview Fiddler on the Roof
Budget Level III
Avonworth Man of La Mancha
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best All-Student Orchestra
Baldwin Shrek, the Musical
Hampton Young Frankenstein
North Hills 42nd Street
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose
West Mifflin Bye Bye Birdie
Best Supporting Actor
Rush Hodgin Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Trevor Graydon III”
Noah Baynes Lheureau Bishop Canevin The Drowsy Chaperone “Robert Martin”
Drew Praskovich Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose “Willard Hewitt”
Julius Ralph Penn Hills The Wiz “The Wizard”
Quintin Reynolds CW North Catholic Children of Eden “Cain/Japeth”
Michael Zak Central Catholic Spamalot “Patsy”
Best Supporting Actress
Leah Prestogeorge Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd “Joanna Barker”
Amanda Rulis Hampton Young Frankenstein “Inga”
Jillian Schmidt Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Muzzy Van Hossmere”
Mara Singleton Plum My Favorite Year “KC Downing”
Ashley Sitarik Our Lady of the Sacred Heart The Wiz “Addaperle”
Brook Taylor Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd “Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker”
Best Ensemble
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Baldwin Shrek, the Musical
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Riverview Fiddler on the Roof
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best Choreography
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Best Direction
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Best Actor
Ryan Borgo West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can “Frank Abignale, Jr.”
Connor Cook Plum My Favorite Year “Benjy Stone”
Tom Curry West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can “Carl Hanratty”
Peter Heres Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance “Pirate King”
Adam Rayan Penn Hills The Wiz “Tinman”
Nathanial Yost Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot “King Arthur”
Best Actress
Abby Dionise Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Miss Dorothy Brown”
Alexandra Illescas Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose “Rusty”
Alexis Loiselle Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Millie Dillmount”
Mallory Milberger St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical “Princess Fiona”
Marnie Quick Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz “Tinman”
Savannah Wiggins Penn Hills The Wiz “Dorothy”
Best Musical
Budget Level I
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Budget Level II
Bishop Canevin The Drowsy Chaperone
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Budget Level III
Penn Hills The Wiz
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
The nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress will be competing for the opportunity to represent Pittsburgh CLO’s Gene Kelly Awards in the sixth-annual National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City on Monday, June 30. For more information on the National High School Musical Theater Awards, please visit www.nhsmta.com.
In addition to the more than 20 Kelly Awards presented at the event, several cash and university scholarships will be awarded. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of Paul Block, Virginia S. Nicklas, the CLO Ambassadors, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and participating colleges. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on May 24. More information is available at pittsburghCLO.org.
The Gene Kelly Awards are co-presented by the University of Pittsburgh with additional support provided by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, PNC Bank, Virginia S. Nicklas and the CLO Ambassadors. Deloitte Consulting, LLP is the official auditor for the Gene Kelly Awards.
Pittsburgh CLO is also pleased to announce that Gene Kelly’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, will once again participate in the awards show.
What: 24th Annual Gene Kelly Awards
Where: Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
When: Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: On sale May 13. Call 412-456-6666
# # #
Since 1946, the Pittsburgh CLO has been the driving force behind live musical theater in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Under the direction of Van Kaplan since 1997, this not-for-profit arts organization appreciates the support of nearly 200,000 patrons each year and produces a subscription series, educational programs, national tours and develops and invests in new works, including 18 Broadway shows (24 Tony Awards®) featuring the current productions of Cinderella, Kinky Boots and Matilda. Its dedication to the musical theater art form extends to include such programs as the CLO Academy, the CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards, the Richard Rodgers Award the National High School Musical Theater Awards, the Construction Center for the Arts
Contact: Michael Cerchiaro
412-281-3973 ext. 101
mcerchiaro@pittsburghCLO.org
Pittsburgh CLO Announces Nominees for
the 2014 Gene Kelly Awards
Pittsburgh, PA • May 7, 2014– Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh are proud to announce the nominees for the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
Over the past three months, a panel of 30 judges have attended the performances by the following 29 Allegheny County high schools: Avonworth, Baldwin, Bishop Canevin, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, Central Catholic, Chartiers Valley, Elizabeth Forward, Hampton Township, Keystone Oaks, McKeesport, North Hills, Northgate, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Penn Hills, Pine-Richland, Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy, Pittsburgh Brashear, Pittsburgh CAPA, Pittsburgh Perry, Plum, Quaker Valley, Riverview, Shady Side Academy, Springdale, St. Joseph, West Allegheny, West Mifflin, Winchester Thurston and Woodland Hills.
The judging panel was comprised of performing arts educators, arts administrators, entertainment professionals and performers. On May 2 these judges met and reviewed highlights from each high school performance. The scoring was then tabulated by Deloitte LLP.
The Nominees for the 2014 Gene Kelly Awards are:
Best Scenic Design
Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart The Wiz
Pittsburgh Perry Seussical
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Budget Level II
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Riverview Fiddler on the Roof
Budget Level III
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best Costume Design
Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Budget Level II
Bishop Canevin The Drowsy Chaperone
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Budget Level III
Baldwin Shrek, the Musical
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best Lighting Design
Budget Level I
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart The Wiz
Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Budget Level II
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Riverview Fiddler on the Roof
Budget Level III
Avonworth Man of La Mancha
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best All-Student Orchestra
Baldwin Shrek, the Musical
Hampton Young Frankenstein
North Hills 42nd Street
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose
West Mifflin Bye Bye Birdie
Best Supporting Actor
Rush Hodgin Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Trevor Graydon III”
Noah Baynes Lheureau Bishop Canevin The Drowsy Chaperone “Robert Martin”
Drew Praskovich Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose “Willard Hewitt”
Julius Ralph Penn Hills The Wiz “The Wizard”
Quintin Reynolds CW North Catholic Children of Eden “Cain/Japeth”
Michael Zak Central Catholic Spamalot “Patsy”
Best Supporting Actress
Leah Prestogeorge Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd “Joanna Barker”
Amanda Rulis Hampton Young Frankenstein “Inga”
Jillian Schmidt Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Muzzy Van Hossmere”
Mara Singleton Plum My Favorite Year “KC Downing”
Ashley Sitarik Our Lady of the Sacred Heart The Wiz “Addaperle”
Brook Taylor Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd “Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker”
Best Ensemble
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Best Crew/Technical Execution
Baldwin Shrek, the Musical
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Riverview Fiddler on the Roof
Woodland Hills Sweeney Todd
Best Choreography
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
Best Direction
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Best Actor
Ryan Borgo West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can “Frank Abignale, Jr.”
Connor Cook Plum My Favorite Year “Benjy Stone”
Tom Curry West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can “Carl Hanratty”
Peter Heres Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance “Pirate King”
Adam Rayan Penn Hills The Wiz “Tinman”
Nathanial Yost Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot “King Arthur”
Best Actress
Abby Dionise Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Miss Dorothy Brown”
Alexandra Illescas Pittsburgh CAPA Footloose “Rusty”
Alexis Loiselle Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie “Millie Dillmount”
Mallory Milberger St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical “Princess Fiona”
Marnie Quick Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz “Tinman”
Savannah Wiggins Penn Hills The Wiz “Dorothy”
Best Musical
Budget Level I
Pittsburgh Barack Obama Academy The Wiz
Quaker Valley Pirates of Penzance
St. Joseph Shrek, the Musical
Budget Level II
Bishop Canevin The Drowsy Chaperone
Central Catholic Monty Python’s Spamalot
Hampton Young Frankenstein
Budget Level III
Penn Hills The Wiz
Pine-Richland Thoroughly Modern Millie
West Allegheny Catch Me If You Can
The nominees for Best Actor and Best Actress will be competing for the opportunity to represent Pittsburgh CLO’s Gene Kelly Awards in the sixth-annual National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City on Monday, June 30. For more information on the National High School Musical Theater Awards, please visit www.nhsmta.com.
In addition to the more than 20 Kelly Awards presented at the event, several cash and university scholarships will be awarded. These scholarships are made possible through the generous donations of Paul Block, Virginia S. Nicklas, the CLO Ambassadors, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and participating colleges. Winners will be announced at the ceremony on May 24. More information is available at pittsburghCLO.org.
The Gene Kelly Awards are co-presented by the University of Pittsburgh with additional support provided by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, PNC Bank, Virginia S. Nicklas and the CLO Ambassadors. Deloitte Consulting, LLP is the official auditor for the Gene Kelly Awards.
Pittsburgh CLO is also pleased to announce that Gene Kelly’s widow, Patricia Ward Kelly, will once again participate in the awards show.
What: 24th Annual Gene Kelly Awards
Where: Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
When: Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: On sale May 13. Call 412-456-6666
# # #
Since 1946, the Pittsburgh CLO has been the driving force behind live musical theater in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Under the direction of Van Kaplan since 1997, this not-for-profit arts organization appreciates the support of nearly 200,000 patrons each year and produces a subscription series, educational programs, national tours and develops and invests in new works, including 18 Broadway shows (24 Tony Awards®) featuring the current productions of Cinderella, Kinky Boots and Matilda. Its dedication to the musical theater art form extends to include such programs as the CLO Academy, the CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards, the Richard Rodgers Award the National High School Musical Theater Awards, the Construction Center for the Arts
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