MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — The Count Basie Center for the Arts has revealed this year’s nominees for the 2026 Basie Awards, the annual celebration of Monmouth County high school theatre.
Modeled after the Tony Awards, the Basie Awards program evaluates musical and drama productions in high schools throughout Monmouth County.
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A rubric is used to assess performance in 25+ categories, recognizing excellence in everything from acting and directing to set and costume design, choreography, lighting, and orchestra.
“As the Count Basie Center celebrates its Centennial, we're excited to once again recognize and honor the hard work that goes into Monmouth County's high school productions,” said Adam Philipson, President and CEO, Count Basie Center for the Arts.
“Now in its 21st year, the Basie Awards program continues to be one of our most exciting nights of the year — one that not only showcases terrific talent but solidifies the county-wide theatrical community as one of the state’s very best.”
This year’s Basie Awards will take place on Tuesday, May 19, at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.
Tickets for the award show go on sale Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m. through theBASIE.org, the Basie Center Box Office, or via phone at 732-842-9000.
“With our Centennial in mind, we thought it appropriate to recognize the rich history of Monmouth County’s performing arts community,” said Anthony Greco, Count Basie Center Senior Manager Arts Education and Outreach and director of this year’s ceremony. “This year’s Basie Awards will honor that heritage as a bridge to celebrate the present and dream of the future.”
For 2026, the Basie Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to State Senator Vin Gopal, whose personal and legislative support of the arts has allowed the Basie Center and other arts organizations to flourish throughout Monmouth County.
“Vin Gopal is a steadfast supporter of the arts, here at the Basie Center and throughout the 11th district — a community he serves with an unending level of support, compassion and grace,” Philipson said. “To honor him as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner is not only appropriate, but an honor for us as well.”
This year, 53 high school productions were evaluated by the Basie Awards nomination committee, producing nominations in the following categories:
DRAMAS & COMEDIES
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
- JACKIE FASANO (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- CHELSEA GOWER (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
- MAGGIE HAVENS (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
- EMILY KASTER (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
- JACQUIE REVIER (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE MATCHMAKER)
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A PLAY
- ASHLEY BASILE (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- CHELSEA GOWER (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
- JESSE HEUBEL (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- ROBERT RUTT (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
- MICHAEL W. WELLS II (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
- JESSICA AMORINO (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
- BRENDEN KORTENHAUS (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
- ROBERT RUTT (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
- KYLE SANTOPADRE (RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- CAROLINA SILVER (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
- ARIANA BUSICO-VASQUEZ (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, PLAY ON!)
- SOFIA KARTHOLL (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS CAROL ONE ACT FESTIVAL)
- JOELLE GIUSEFFI (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS CAROL ONE ACT FESTIVAL)
- ALIANA LOYO (MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- ASHLEY MCDONALD (RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- JILLIAN FARMER (MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- KELLY O’KEEFFE (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
- DOMINIC CERRETO (COLLIER SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
- MASON CHRISTY (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS)
- CADEN CREGG-WEDMORE (HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
- EMIL KORCHIYEV (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- DANIEL LEVITON (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA’S KISS)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
- DELANEY CORRIGAN (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
- AUDREY FRANCO (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
- AVERY LAWLOR (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
- IRMA SERAFINO (COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME)
- SAOIRSE STRUSZKIEWICZ (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
- CAMERON CATALANO (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
- JIMMY FREEDLEY (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
- JERRY GOLLAND (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
- HENRY GRIFFITH (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
- JANIN SZALKOWSKI (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- JILLIAN BYRNE (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- TOMMY KORTENHAUS (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
- KATE ARELLANO (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
- MADISON BABYAK (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
- SYD EICHORN (ST. ROSE HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- MAGGIE REICHENBECHER (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, TWELFTH NIGHT)
- MAEVE THURMAN (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- ELEANOR DOWNEY (RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- RUBY PHAIR (COLLIER SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
- NORTH BERTRAND (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- ADRIAN CARDINOZA (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS)
- LILIAN HAVERTY (HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED
- CORT HOOKER (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
- CONNOR PASZKIEWICZ (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE MATCHMAKER)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- ARIAN ARAVANDI (HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED)
- JOSHUA JOHNSON (MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDHOOD CENTER)
- WILLIAM RUSSO (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, PLAY ON!)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
- ELENA ASFENDIS (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
- MELANIE CREEN (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- ISABELLA GARRISON (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
- ADELINE O’MARA (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- MIA PORTELLI (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- LILLI KOERNIG (COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
- NATE HANSEN (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
- JASON MENG (RANNEY SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- MAX OSTER (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
- MILES RELLA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
- NIKKI VITELLO (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- HUNTER DENBERG (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
- NIKA BERG (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, PLAY ON!)
- JADA DAWSON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
- AALIYSHA DEJONGE (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA'S KISS)
- GIANNA MARINO (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE MATCHMAKER)
- SIENA MARINO (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- JACQUELINE FARKAS (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS CAROL ONE ACT FESTIVAL)
- ADDISON MCKEON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - COMEDY
- ADELAIDE BERTRAND (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE)
- SAMVI RAJ (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS)
- LUCAS RIZZUTO CANERO (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
- NIKO SAKELARIS (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
- EJ YOUNG (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- DAIZEE DAVIS (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA'S KISS)
- DONOVAN HARRIS (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
- EDEN COLLETON (RANNEY SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- RYLEE HIGGINS (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
- EVELYNN KNOX (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
- KARINA MINALL (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
- EMILY OMMERBORN (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- ADELLE FIANKO (COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME)
- ZELDA GOLLAND (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - DRAMA
- VINCENT ARMENTI (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
- JACK BALDASARE (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE)
- NICHOLAS BRIER (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
- LIAM POLLOCK (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
- KATE SCHWEIKERT (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- CAMREN MOE (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
- JOY OGUNSAKIN (TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL)
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A COMEDY
- FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE
- HIGH TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, THIS MURDER WAS STAGED
- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDHOOD CENTER
- MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT
- ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS CAROL ONE ACT FESTIVAL
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, CURSE OF THE COBRA'S KISS
OUTSTANDING COMPANY IN A DRAMA
- CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN
- COMMUNICATIONS HIGH SCHOOL, LOVE, ESME
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS
- TRINITY HALL, THE BOOK OF WILL
- WALL HIGH SCHOOL, EURYDICE
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
OUTSTANDING STAGE + TECH CREW OF A PLAY
- FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE
- HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, PUFFS
- HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, BLITHE SPIRIT
- RANNEY SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN
- ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTMAS CAROL ONE ACT FESTIVAL
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDHOOD CENTER
- MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLUE
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY
- AMANDA FARIA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK)
- CHELSEA GOWER (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS)
- ALEXIS KOZAK (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS)
- JEANNE MONTANO (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER)
- MARCOS OROZCO (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN)
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
- CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, OUR TOWN
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, IPHIGENIA IN TAURIS
- OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, RUMORS
- RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
MUSICALS
CAROLE MALIK AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
- EMILY DAVIS (LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
- JACKIE FASANO (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
- EMILY KASTER (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
- ADDISON MCKEON + CHELSEA GOWER (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
- ELIZABETH WOOD (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
- ALEKSANDRA GUIMARAES, MICHEAL CHRISTIE + EMILY CHEN (MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
- KEVIN GUNTHER (RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, EVIL DEAD)
- KERRY MCBRIDE (MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
- ISABELLA MINGINO (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
- BRAD NICKLAS (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
- ANDREW D’AGOSTINO (LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
- CHRIS GHAFFOOR (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
- CHARLIE GUZMAN (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
- ASHLEY HOUCK (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
- JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER ODON (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD)
OUTSTANDING ALL STUDENT ORCHESTRA
- COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, A CHORUS LINE
- FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS
- TRINITY HALL, COME FROM AWAY
- WALL HIGH SCHOOL, INTO THE WOODS
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- BIOTECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, FREAKY FRIDAY
- CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, GREASE
OUTSTANDING MIXED STUDENT + ADULT ORCHESTRA
- LONG BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
- NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO
- OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
- RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE
AMY GIINTHER FREDERICKS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
- WILLIAM ALSAGER + SUSAN CONNERS (HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
- JACK ANDRUS (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
- LAUREN BRANCATO + MICHAEL KABASH (TRINITY HALL, COME FROM AWAY)
- MICHAEL RAGUSEO (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
- MEGAN WOLFF (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED ENSEMBLE GROUP
- FLOTSAM + JETSAM (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID)
- THE GAMBLERS (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
- THE MERRY MURDERESSES (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
- THE PRINCESSES (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
- DEMON BACKUP DANCERS (RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, EVIL DEAD)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- ANGELS OF MERCY (MATAWAN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEAP OF FAITH)
- THE WICKERSHAMS (MONMOUTH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SEUSSICAL!)
OUTSTANDING CHORUS IN A MUSICAL
- FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID
- HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO
- OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME
- RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE
- ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, GODSPELL
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- MANALAPAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE ADDAMS FAMILY)
- RARITAN HIGH SCHOOL, THE WIZARD OF OZ
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
- DONNA BATTAGLIA (FREEHOLD HIGH SCHOOL, FOOTLOOSE)
- ELENA FERRANTE-MARTIN (RANNEY SCHOOL, ANYTHING GOES)
- LIZA PERNA DE ALMEIDA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
- KATE SCHWEIKERT (TRINITY HALL, COME FROM AWAY)
- GIADA TRINCILLA (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
- JACQUELINE FARKAS (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, GODSPELL)
- LUCY HESTER (CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY, GREASE)
- EVELIN KRUPICHEVA (COLTS NECK HIGH SCHOOL, A CHORUS LINE)
- HELENA LECOMPTE (RED BANK REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, LEGALLY BLONDE)
- MARY KATE O’CONNOR (ALLENTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, BRIGHT STAR)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- MCKENNA FAULHABER (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD)
- MICHAELA MUNGIELLO (ST. JOHN VIANNEY HIGH SCHOOL, GODSPELL)
OUTSTANDING FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A MALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
- JACK BALDASARE (WALL HIGH SCHOOL, INTO THE WOODS)
- DAVID BINNS (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
- HUNTER DENBERG (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
- JIMMY FREEDLEY (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS)
- KAI WILLIAMS (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- DANIEL LANZA (FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, THE LITTLE MERMAID)
- JAX TERRY (MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL, LITTLE WOMEN)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A FEMALE-IDENTIFIED ROLE - MUSICAL
- AUBREY DICHIARA (MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH, GUYS AND DOLLS)
- DAKOTA DIEHL (RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, EVIL DEAD)
- CATHERINE DIZON (OCEAN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME)
- SHAMMAI ATHENA JEROME (NEPTUNE HIGH SCHOOL, CHICAGO)
- LILIANA ZERTUCHE (HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, BE MORE CHILL)
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- KIM HONG (HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL, CINDERELLA)
- SIENA MARINO (RED BANK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, GREASE)