Prep Players honored with Halo Awards & Nominations
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The Prep Players were recognized by Seven Angels Theatre with 16 Halo nominations for Carousel and Our Town. Director Mrs. Megan Hoover proudly praised the ensembles: "These nominations are a testament to how hard this group has worked this year – the material we tackled was challenging and pushed them in every way. It is by virtue of their commitment to one another and the process that they have earned this recognition. I am truly proud, and I hope you will join me in congratulating them on this amazing achievement." The awards presentation was held on June 1 at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury. The seven gentlemen recognized for best specialty ensemble performed their nominated number, Blow High, Blow Low (photo above). Prep won three Halo Awards and 15 nominations, listed below.
PREP PLAYERS 2016 HALO AWARDS
BEST ORCHESTRA:
- Fairfield Prep: Carousel
BEST FEATURED DANCER(S)
- Fairfield Prep: Taylor McCuaig as Louise in Carousel
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A CLASSICAL MUSICAL:
- Fairfield Prep: Annamarie Fama as Julie Jordan in Carousel
PREP PLAYERS 2016 HALO NOMINATIONS
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY:
- Fairfield Prep: Liam Traynor as Mr. Charles Webb in Our Town
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
- Fairfield Prep: Jennifer Veith as Mrs. Myrtle Webb in Our Town
BEST RUNNING CREW:
- Fairfield Prep: Run Crew for Carousel
BEST ORIGINAL PROGRAM COVER DESIGN OR ARTWORK
- Fairfield Prep: Jihad Rogers for Carousel
BEST ORCHESTRA:
- Fairfield Prep: Carousel
BEST DANCING:
- Fairfield Prep: Carousel
BEST FEATURED DANCER(S)
- Fairfield Prep: Taylor McCuaig as Louise in Carousel
BEST SPECIALTY ENSEMBLE:
- Fairfield Prep: Blow High, Blow Low by Ryan Ramos and Jackson Mendes as Jigger and Billy and the Shipmates in Carousel
BEST CHORUS:
- Fairfield Prep: Carousel - Gypsy Nominee - Chris Conaway
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY:
- Fairfield Prep: Brendan Sawyer as George Webb in Our Town
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY:
- Fairfield Prep: Annamarie Fama as Mrs. Julia Gibbs in Our Town
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
- Fairfield Prep: Olivia DeFilippo as Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A CLASSICAL PLAY:
- Fairfield Prep: Jackson Mendes as The Stage Manager in Our Town
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A CLASSICAL MUSICAL:
- Fairfield Prep: Annamarie Fama as Julie Jordan in Carousel
BEST CLASSICAL PLAY:
- Fairfield Prep: Our Town
BEST CLASSICAL MUSICAL:
- Fairfield Prep: Carousel