Pomperaug Theatre Company Receives 17 Halo Award Nominations

Pomperaug High School announced that the school’s theatre department received Halo award nominations in 17 categories this year. The Pomperaug Theatre Company staged two productions this year: In A Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories and Little Women, The Musical.

The 12th Annual Halo Awards will celebrate the best in Connecticut High School Theatre on May 26 and 27, 2015 at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. This year, 56 schools will be participating, with two nights of awards highlighting the best in high school theatre. One of the highlights of the night will be the presentation of the Gypsy Robe.

“I am proud of all the students who created the two wonderful plays this season,” said Paul Doniger, artistic director of Pomperaug Theatre Company.

MUSICALS

Best Contemporary Musical
Pomperaug HS: Little Women
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Pomperaug HS: Brianna Velky as Jo March in Little Women

Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical
Pomperaug HS: Cameron Slater as Laurie Lawrence in Little Women

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical
Pomperaug HS: Savannah Moore as Marmee in Little Women

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Pomperaug HS: Thomas Marinelli as Professor Bhaer in Little Women

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Pomperaug HS: Hallie Tepperman as Aunt March in Little Women

Best Chorus
Pomperaug HS: Little Women

Best Specialty Ensemble in a Musical
Pomperaug HS: “The Weekly Volcano Press” in Little Women

Best Orchestra
Pomperaug HS: Little Women

Best Choreographer
Pomperaug HS: Brianna Velky for Little Women

PLAYS

Fearless Award (Play)
Pomperaug HS: In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories

ENSEMBLE PRODUCTIONS

Best Acting by a Cast in an Ensemble Production
Pomperaug HS: In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories

Best Standout Performance(s) in an Ensemble Production
Pomperaug HS: Thomas Marinelli as Kozo & Azukitogi in In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories

TECHNICAL/DESIGN

Best Scenic Design & Execution
Pomperaug HS: Amelia Muratori for Little Women

Best Costume Design & Execution
Pomperaug HS: Sophie Stanko for In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories

Best Hair and/or Make-up Design
Pomperaug HS: Nokomis Leaman-Logsdon & Hallie Tepperman for In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories

Best Props Design and/or Management
Pomperaug HS: Emily Pearson for Little Women

CUTLINES:
Brianna Velky as Jo (left) and Nokomis Leaman-Logsdon as Beth in the Pomperaug Theatre Company’s musical production, Little Women. (Photo Credit: Meghan McCloghry)

Tom Marinelli is nominated for “Best Standout Performance” as Kozo and Azukitogi in the ensemble production of In a Grove: Four Japanese Ghost Stories. The play is also nominated for the “Fearless Award (Play)” and “Best Acting by a Cast in an Ensemble Production.”