And the Nominees Are: RFH Up for Basie Awards on Wednesday

A comprehensive listing of all the nominations for the 2011 Basie Awards, which will be given out in a ceremony on Wednesday at the Count Basie Theatre. (See the YouTube video from last year's event.)

2011 Nominees for Dramatic Productions:

Outstanding Set Design in a Drama 
Colts Neck High School ~ The Tempest ~ Ted Scheffler 
Raritan High School ~ Dracula ~ Patti Dunnells, Scott McCabe 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Hunchback of Notre Dame ~ Dino Pagano 
Middletown South High School ~ Rumors ~ Alexis Kozak

Outstanding Lighting Design in a Drama 
Freehold High School ~ Canterville Ghost ~ Brendan Maroney 
Ranney School ~ Midsummer Night’s Dream ~ Kevin Cotter 
Raritan High School ~ Dracula ~ Michael Jacoby
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Hunchback of Notre Dame ~ Emily Lovell & Stefan Mann

Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Hunchback Of Notre Dame ~ Carole Malik 
Raritan High School ~ Dracula ~ Melanie Taylor 
Mater Dei High School ~ Fools ~ Cindy Dwyer & Jacquie Revier 
Wall Hall School ~ Oedipus Rex ~ Mary Crincoli

Outstanding Direction in a Drama 
Red Bank Regional High School ~ As You Like It ~ Joseph Russo 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Hunchback Of Notre Dame ~ Suzanne Sweeney 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Odd Couple ~ Anthony Greco 
Ocean Township High School ~ Our Town ~ Robert Angelini

Outstanding Dramatic Presentation 
Raritan High School ~ Dracula ~ Melanie Taylor 
Ocean Township High School ~ Our Town ~ Robert Angelini 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Hunchback Of Notre Dame ~ Suzanne Sweeney 
Wall Hall School ~ Oedipus Rex ~ Laura Parker

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama 
Miranda Vega ~ Neptune High School ~ A Piece Of My Heart 
Haley Scott ~ Freehold High School ~ Canterville Ghost 
Laura Foley ~ Ocean Township High School ~ Our Town 
Kelsey Murphy ~ Red Bank Regional High School ~ As You Like It 
Ja’Lisa Thompson ~ Neptune High School ~ A Piece Of My Heart

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama 
Reid Henderson ~ Red Bank Regional High School ~ As You Like It 
Rogger Davila ~ Colts Neck High School ~ The Tempest 
Randy Mester ~ Raritan High School ~ Dracula 
Jake Shatsky ~ Howell High School ~ Lend Me A Tenor 
Danny Banks ~ Colts Neck High School ~ The Tempest 
Jake Wood ~ High Tech High School ~ The Farnsworth Invention

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama 
Julia Barnett ~ Red Bank Regional High School ~ As You Like It 
Megan Sherow ~ Ranney School ~ Midsummer Night’s Dream 
Hannah Simpson ~ Ranney School ~ Midsummer Night’s Dream 
Emily Kinslow ~ Red Bank Catholic High School ~ Rosencrantz And Guildenstern

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama 
Kevin Karol ~ Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Hunchback Of Notre Dame 
Thomas Foley ~ Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Odd Couple 
PJ Benson ~ Middletown South High School ~ Rumors 
Jamie King ~ Freehold High School ~ Canterville Ghost

2011 Awards for Musical Productions:

Outstanding Set Design in a Musical 
Ocean Township High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Tom Collins 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Anthony Greco 
Long Branch High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Douglas Moore, Ian Moore, Michael Caggiano 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes ~ Tim Carpentar & Stephen Kazakoff 
Shore Regional High School ~ Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Scott Naef

Outstanding Lighting Design In a Musical 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ David Ahlers & Anthony Greco 
Shore Regional High School ~ Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Scott Naef 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Gary Alan Powell & Kevin McLaughlin 
Ocean Township High School ~ Les Miserables ~ George Ripley & Chelsea Murray 
Ranney School ~ Little Women ~ Kevin Cotter

Outstanding Costume Design In a Musical 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Sweeney Todd ~ Carole Malik 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer ~ Linda Walling 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Jacquie Revier 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Melissa Hesler & Cindy Dwyer 
Middletown High School South ~ 42nd Street ~ Jacqui Mazza & Laura Mazza

Outstanding Choreography In a Musical 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Samantha Amaral 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer ~ Barbara Gonzalez & Julie Takacs 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes ~ Lisa Twamley 
Middletown High School South ~ 42nd Street ~ Jacqui Mazza 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Donna Battaglia

Outstanding Musical Direction In a Musical 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer ~ Chris Hensel & Andre Baldasserini 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes ~ Regina McAllen 
Long Branch High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Andre Baldasserini 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Cindy Dwyer

Outstanding All Student Orchestra in a Musical 
St. John Vianney High School ~ Godspell ~ Christian Potterton 
Raritan High School ~ Damn Yankees ~ Peter Madpak 
Freehold High School ~ Cinderella ~ Pamela Massimini

Outstanding Orchestra ~ Student/Adult 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer ~ Chris Hensel 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes ~ Anthony Limaldi 
Red Bank Catholic High School ~ The Sound Of Music ~ Shawn Mack 
Red Bank Regional High School ~ Once Upon A Mattress ~ Camille Thompson 
Long Branch High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Robert Clark

Outstanding Ensemble Group in a Musical 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Gangsters #1 & #2 
Mater Dei High School ~ A Year With Frog And Toad ~ The Birds 
St. John Vianney High School ~ Footloose ~ Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen 
St. Rose High School ~ The Sound of Music ~ The VonTrapp Chlildren 
Raritan High School ~ Damn Yankees ~ The Ballplayers

Outstanding Featured Ensemble Performer in a Musical 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Catherine Cahill 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Paolo Arceo 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Christian Cieri 
Long Branch High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Eddie Rogers

Outstanding Chorus in a Musical 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer 
Middletown High School South ~ 42nd Street 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Sweeney Todd 
Shore Regional High School ~ Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer ~ Julie Ripple 
Shore Regional High School ~ Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Chloe Chalakani 
Mater Dei High School ~ A Year With Frog And Toad ~ Krista Skribner 
Red Bank Regional High School ~ Once Upon A Mattress ~ Madelyn Monaghan 
St. Rose High School ~ The Sound of Music ~ Noelle Van Nostrand

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Sweeney Todd ~ Kevin Karol 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Mike Eckert 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Patrick Rounds 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Joseph Diana 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes ~ Bryan Howard

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Courtney Kurkemelis 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes ~ Amanda Paige Lefkowitz 
Ocean Township High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Katie Lee 
Manalapan High School ~ Sweeney Todd ~ Melissa Silano 
Middletown High School North ~ Cinderella ~ Victoria Joel 
St. Rose High School ~ The Sound of Music ~ Christine Baglivio

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical 
Shore Regional High School ~ Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ David Smolokoff 
Long Branch High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Kevin Thrower 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Pat Golebiowski 
Raritan High School ~ Damn Yankees ~ Michael McAree 
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School ~ Sweeney Todd ~ Austin Ryan

Outstanding Direction in a Musical 
Long Branch High School ~ Les Miserables ~ Ian Moore 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Anthony Greco 
Manalapan High School ~ Sweeney Todd ~ Jesse Grabowski 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Cindy Dwyer 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer ~ Linda Walling

Outstanding Musical Presentation 
Mater Dei High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Cindy Dwyer 
Matawan Regional High School ~ The Wedding Singer ~ Linda Walling 
Howell High School ~ Anything Goes ~ Stephen Kazakoff 
Monmouth Regional High School ~ The Drowsy Chaperone ~ Anthony Greco 
Shore Regional High School ~ Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ~ Todd Aiken

Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Theatre Arts Education Award… Mark Purslow