Nominees from Shoreham-Wading River’s production of ‘Carousel,’ included winner Sean Mannix. (Credit: Grant Parpan)
On the same day Broadway’s best headed to Radio City Music Hall to celebrate a year’s worth of achievement at the Tony Awards, the top performers in East End high school theater gathered at Longwood High School for a celebration of their own.
The Teeny Awards — presented by East End Arts for the 12th consecutive year — honors the best in theater from high schools located in the five East End towns and a portion of northeastern Brookhaven.
When the last award was handed out and the final musical number was performed at the ceremony, which was emceed by Bonnie Grice of Peconic Public Broadcasting, two local students headed home with a Teeny in their hand.
Local winners included Sean Mannix of Shoreham-Wading River for “Carousel” and Patrick O’Brien of Bishop McGann-Mercy High School for “Death of a Salesman.”
Host Longwood won the most awards with four.
Below is a complete list of winners in the featured categories. Click here to see a list of all the local nominees
BEST ACTRESS — DRAMA
Rebecca Dwoskin, Pierson “A Murder Among Us.”
BEST ACTOR — DRAMA
Patrick O’Brien, Bishop McGann-Mercy “Death of a Salesman”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS — DRAMA
Amili Targownik, The Ross School, “The One-And-A-Half-Year Silent Girl”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR — DRAMA
Yanni Giannakopoulos, The Ross School, “Median”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS — COMEDY
Daniela Herman and Naomi Tankel , The Ross School, “The Grand Scheme” (tie)
Drew Garrison, Shelter Island, “Young Frankenstein” and Ramsey Pack, Longwood, “Damn Yankees” (tie)
OUTSTANDING PERFORMER — COMEDY OR DRAMA
David Letteriello, Longwood, “Much Ado About Nothing”
OUTSTANDING PERFORMER — MUSICAL
Meg Pickerell, Southold, “Rent”
JUDGE’S CHOICE AWARD
Pierson, “The Fantasticks,” student director Emily Selyukova
BEST STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHY
Ryan Schafer, Center Moriches, “Fame”
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
Pierson, “A Chorus Line”
PLAYBILL DESIGN
Aly Blazer, Eastport-South Manor, “Blithe Spirit”
See photos from the red carpet.
Nicole Cavaliere of MyLITV hosted the red carpet ceremony. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominee Rachel Lohrius and winner Sean Mannix of Shoreham-Wading River’s production of ‘Carousel.’Nominees from Bishop McGann-Mercy’s production of ‘Death of a Salesman’ included winner Patrick O’Brien, center, Danielle Allan, left, and Ian Byrne, right. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominees from Bishop McGann-Mercy’s production of ‘Death of a Salesman’ included winner Patrick O’Brien, center, Danielle Allan, left, and Ian Byrne, right. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominees from Riverhead High School included Jonathan Troiano, Kaitlyn Jehle, Jerilyn Toole and Taylor Burgess. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominees from Riverhead High School included Erin Plitt, from left, Hannah Kulp, Jonathan Troiano, Kaitlyn Jehle, Jerilyn Toole and Taylor Burgess. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Mattituck High School nominees, Mayra Gonzalez, from left, Colleen Kelly and Eric Hughes. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Mattituck High School nominees, Mayra Gonzalez, from left, Colleen Kelly and Eric Hughes. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominees from Southold High School included winner Meg Pickerell, second from right and Connor Vaccariello, far right. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominee Matt Dunning, left, and winner Drew Garrison of Shelter Island High School. They co-starred in ‘Young Frankenstein.’ (Credit: Grant Parpan)Longwood winners Shannon Muthig, left, and David Letteriello, right, with classmates. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Longwood winners John Coyne, left, and Ramsey Pack, right, with classmate Chloe Dervin.Nominees from Eastport-South Manor High School. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominees from Center Moriches’ production ‘Fame included Gabby Gangi, from left, Marissa Tache, and winner Ryan Schafer. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Maura Stitzman, left, of Westhampton Beach High School won for her performance in ‘Little Sally.’Nominees from Pierson High School, including winners Emily Selyukova, second from left, and Rebecca Dwoskin, far right. (Credit: Grant Parpan)The nominees from Bridgehampton High School. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Jennah Hochstedler was nominated for her role in ‘Snoopy’ at Bridgehampton High School. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Tom Capuano of Hampton Bays was nominated for his performance in ‘Rent.’ (Credit: Grant Parpan)Nominees from The Ross School included winners Daniela Herman, back left, Yanni Giannakopoulos, second from left, and Amili Targownik, front left. (Credit: Grant Parpan)Past Teeny Awards coordinators Morgan Vaughan, left, and Toni Munna. (Credit: Grant Parpan)
