Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School Nominated For Theater Awards

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School has been nominated for a number of Basie Awards.

The Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank has been giving awards for excellence in Monmouth County high school theater productions since 2005.

The assessment and evaluation of the productions is patterned after the Tony Awards, according to the theater’s website. This year, 18 dramas and 27 musicals were evaluated by the awards committee.

The awards are sponsored by Barnabas Health and Monmouth Medical Center.

Winners will be announced on May 20.

Outstanding Set/Scenic Design in a Drama

Cocktails with Mimi - Sam Pickens

Outstanding Lighting Design in a Drama

Cocktails with Mimi - Jessica Amorino and Michael W. Wells II

Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama

Cocktails with Mimi - Linda Walling

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama

Quinn Surdez - Cocktails with Mimi

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama

Caitlin Charles - Cocktails with Mimi

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Sunjay Vankatramn - Cocktails with Mimi

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama

Emily Esposito - Cocktails with Mimi

Outstanding Overall Production - Drama

Cocktails with Mimi - Linda Walling

Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical

Fame - Michael W. Wells II

Outstanding Choreography in a Musical

Fame - Julie McKurth

Outstanding Musical Direction

Fame - Andre Baldasserini

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Emily Esposito - Fame

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Quinn Surdez - Fame

Outstanding Ensemble Performer in a Musical

Kerri Ann Ring - Fame

Outstanding Chorus in a Musical

Fame

Outstanding Direction in a Musical

Linda Walling - Fame