Mater Dei Prep High School, Christian Brothers Academy In Middletown Nominated For Theater Awards

Mater Dei Prep High School and Christian Brothers Academy, both in Middletown have 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

Christian Brothers Academy - The Nerd - Brandon Castro and Brenna Dowd

Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama

Mater Dei Prep - Is He Dead? - Peggy Baumgartner and Jacquie Revier

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama

Rebecca Sosa - Mater Dei Prep - Is He Dead?

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama

Joseph Walsh - Mater Dei Prep - Is He Dead?

Outstanding Direction in a Drama

Gary Alan Powell and Danielle Cozzati - Is He Dead? - Mater Dei Prep

Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical

Mater Dei Prep - Loserville - Peggy Baumgartner

Outstanding Musical Direction

Mater Dei Prep - Curtains - Cindy J. Dwyer

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Ashley Diana - Mater Dei Prep - Curtains

Alysa Finnegan - Mater Dei Prep - Loserville

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Sean Molicki - Mater Dei Prep - Curtains

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Alysa Finnegan - Mater Dei Prep - Curtains

Outstanding Ensemble Performer in a Musical

Savannah Connolly - Mater Dei Prep - Loserville

Alyssa Pipitone - Mater Dei Prep - Curtains

Kelly Sullivan - Mater Dei Prep - Loserville

Outstanding Chorus in a Musical

Mater Dei Prep - Curtains