North Babylon Senior Honored For Excellence In Theatre

Press release from the North Babylon School District:

May 24, 2021

North Babylon High School senior Gabriella Felice has been selected as a nominee in the Roger Rees Awards Discover Talent Initiative. The Roger Rees Awards is a student award program that recognizes excellence in student performance and achievement in high school theatre.

As a nominee in the vocal discipline, Felice will participate in coaching sessions and program activities including workshops and panels with professionals in the industry.

Nominees will then upload video submissions of workshopped material. Students have the opportunity to be awarded private coaching, master classes, pre-college scholarships, or professional auditions through this program.

Felice is an accomplished member of the North Babylon theatre program. She is the Drama Club President and President of North Babylon’s International Thespian Society Chapter, Troupe #3370. Over the years, Felice has co-directed productions of Disney and Dinner, where members of the Drama Club provide an evening of entertainment to elementary school students. Recently, she served as an assistant director to the virtual spring production, One Last Time, in which she also performed. Felice is also a member of the high school’s select choir, Vocal Point. Outside of school, she is involved in productions at the South Shore Theatre Experience. Her talent has not gone unnoticed, as Felice was recently recognized with an Award of Merit in the Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar Artist Program.

The District wishes Felice the best of luck in the rest of the competition!

This press release was produced by the North Babylon School District. The views expressed are the author's own.