Summit's 'Rising Stars' Secure Highest Number of Nominations by the Paper Mill

For the eighth year in a row, Summit Performing Arts has been nominated for Best Overall Production of a Musicial by the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards.

Again this year, Summit leads the list with the most final nominations — 19 — of any participating school, following it's successful production of "Beauty and the Beast." Ninety-two schools entered this award program. The Awards Ceremony will be June 4 at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Summit will once again perform a number on the stage as one of the six nominated outstanding musicals.

SHS FINAL NOMINATIONS:

Best Overall Production of a Musical; Best Actress Honorable Mention- Allison Scott as Belle

Best Actor - Brad Przedpelski as Beast

Best Supporting Actor- Greg Archer as Lumiere

Best Performance in a Featured Role- Will Berkery as Cogsworth

Best Featured Ensemble Group-  Abby Beier, Emily Claypoole, Samantha Theriot as Silly Girls

Outstanding Performance by a Chorus- Wayne Mallette

Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra- Steve Rapp

Outstanding  Achievement by a Director-Anne Poyner

Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction- Wayne Mallette and Steve Rapp

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography- Kelly Mott-Sacks

Outstanding Scenic Achievement- Travis McHale

Outstanding Lighting Achievement -Travs McHale

Outstanding Costuming Achievement- Katherine Winter and Thom Gonzales

Outstanding Hair and Make-Up Achievement- Thom Gonzales

Outstanding Achievement in Lobby Display- Mary-Ann Terrett and Tina White

Student Achievement Awards:

Sam Rollino, Set Construction Crew Head

Costume Crew

Kendra Lerner, Dance Captain

Scholarships:

Kevin Meier has been recommended for the Scaramouche Technical Theatre Scholarship.

Lynsey Newsham has been recommended for the Musical Theatre Scholarship.

This information was provided by the Summit School District.