The Prep Players have been honored this year with 19 Halo nominations. Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury sends judges to high schools all over the state to evaluate the work that the students are doing in a variety of categories from acting to design. All of the nominations represent the excellent work of the whole group, even if it is an individual recognition. The works of high school theatre programs throughout the state will be celebrated on the May 29 at the Waterbury Palace Theater.

Director Megan Hoover praised the ensemble: "It means so much to me that people can see and appreciate the commitment and growth that I get to watch develop over the course of months. That all of it shines through in the two hours they spend on stage is a real gift. Thank you to all of you who have supported them in their work. I am so very proud."

2018-19 Halo Award Nominations

1 - GYSPY of the YEAR (each school nominates the ensemble member who stands out in their musical as a leader in their performance and support of others)

Kenneth Geisert

2 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY:

Thomas Rudden as Malvolio in Twelfth Night

3 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:

Thomas Rudden as Officer Lockstock in Urinetown

4 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:

Grace Dortenzio as Little Sally in Urinetown

5 - BEST COMIC FEMALE PEFORMANCE IN A PLAY:

Grace Dortenzio as Feste in Twelfth Night

6 - BEST COSTUME DESIGN:

Brenden Martinez for Twelfth Night/Urinetown

7 - BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS:

Ryan Davis for Urinetown (for his background projection design)

8 - BEST INCIDENTAL OR ORIGINAL MUSIC IN A PLAY:

Grace Dortenzio for Twelfth Night

9 - BEST DANCING:

Urinetown

10 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY:

Greg Torigian as Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth Night

11 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY:

Aleksandra Suvorova as Olivia in Twelfth Night

12 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:

Tomas Lignore as Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown

13 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:

Audrey Burns as Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown

14 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A CLASSICAL PLAY:

Robbie Whitney as Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night

15 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A CLASSICAL PLAY:

Audrey Burns as Viola in Twelfth Night

16 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL:

Robbie Whitney as Bobby Strong in Urinetown

17 - BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL:

Aleksandra Suvorova as Hope Cladwell in Urinetown

18 - BEST CLASSICAL PLAY:

Twelfth Night

19 - BEST CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL:

Urinetown