"Beauty and the Beast" Earns 14 HS Theatre Nods

's performing arts program is no stranger to the Metropolitan High School Theater Awards and this year is no different.

The spring musical, , has been nominated for 14 awards—including Outstanding Overall Production—by the organization that recognizes high school productions in Westchester, Rockland and Bergen counties.

Judges attend the musicals each year. On June 4, there will be an awards ceremony for the nominees at  in Peekskill at 7:30 p.m.

Last year's production of The Wizard of Oz —Outstanding Direction By Teacher for Kathleen Donovan-Warren and Outstanding Musical Direction for Thomas Hentzelman. Both are nominated in the same categories again this year.

The additional nominations this year are:

Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role — Kathryn Faughnan (Belle)

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role — Jessica Gill (Mrs. Potts)

Outstanding Chorus

Outstanding Featured Ensemble Group — Emily Ultan, Thomas Gilroy, Emmalisa Stangarone, Jessica Gill, Benjamin Trombetta, Carol Wegner, Heather Kalish and Mariel Kalish (enchanted objects)

Outstanding Child Actor — Benjamin Trombetta (Chip)

Outstanding Acting Performance — Emily Ultan (Cogsworth)

Outstanding Graphic Design — Kathryn Faughnan*

Outstanding Costuming Achievement — Debbie Paruolo and Lisa Ultan

Outstanding Scenic Achievement — James Britt and Gregory Nemec

Technical Merit Award (teacher-nominated) — Megan Schaub and Stephen Huerster (technical directors) and Noah Mitchell (stage manager)

Editor's Note: The nominee for outstanding graphic design was previously incorrect.

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