Students shine at Saturday Isaac awards
The cast and crew of Glendale Area High School’s production of “Newsies” took home honors for Best Production at Saturday’s Isaac awards ceremony, as well as a Lead Actor in a Male Role win for Brenden Luongo and runner up nod for Lead Actor in a Female Role for Sarabeth Lloyd. Courtesy photo
Altoona Area High School’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” took home multiple honors Saturday at the Isaac awards ceremony, including runner up for Best Production; and wins for Best Dance/Dancer for Claire Piper & Emily Berkheimer; Best Ensemble for The Brothers; Student Choreography for Piper and Berkheimer; Student Design for Alexandria Hamel’s costume design and Student Stage Crew. Courtesy photo
Altoona Area High School’s Owen Carmel won for Best Featured Actor for his portrayal of Dan in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Courtesy photo
Bellwood-Antis’ production of “Bye Bye Birdie” received the Best Musical Number win for The Telephone Hour; runner up for Supporting Actor in a Male Role, Christian “Chug” Jennings; and runner up for Best Featured Actor, Gianna Juart. Mirror photo by Rachel Foor
The cast and crew of Glendale Area High School’s production of “Newsies” took home honors for Best Production at Saturday’s Isaac awards ceremony, as well as a Lead Actor in a Male Role win for Brenden Luongo and runner up nod for Lead Actor in a Female Role for Sarabeth Lloyd. Courtesy photo
Altoona Area High School’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” took home multiple honors Saturday at the Isaac awards ceremony, including runner up for Best Production; and wins for Best Dance/Dancer for Claire Piper & Emily Berkheimer; Best Ensemble for The Brothers; Student Choreography for Piper and Berkheimer; Student Design for Alexandria Hamel’s costume design and Student Stage Crew. Courtesy photo
Altoona Area High School’s Owen Carmel won for Best Featured Actor for his portrayal of Dan in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Courtesy photo
Bellwood-Antis’ production of “Bye Bye Birdie” received the Best Musical Number win for The Telephone Hour; runner up for Supporting Actor in a Male Role, Christian “Chug” Jennings; and runner up for Best Featured Actor, Gianna Juart. Mirror photo by Rachel Foor
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Schools participating in the Saturday night Isaac awards were: Altoona Area, Bellefonte Area, Bellwood-Antis, Bishop Carroll Catholic, Cambria Heights, Forest Hills, Glendale, Hollidaysburg Area, Tussey Mountain and Tyrone Area.
The following are this year's award nominees, followed by winners and runners up.
Lead Actor in a Male Role
-- Jacob Caracciolo - Albert Peterson - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Bellwood-Antis
-- Ethan Eisenhart - Joseph - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Altoona Area
-- Brenden Luongo - Jack Kelly - "Newsies" - Glendale
-- Noah Peck - Fabrizio Naccarelli - "The Light in the Piazza" - Tussey Mountain
-- Jack Peterson - Dmitry - "Anastasia" - Hollidaysburg Area
Winner: Brenden Luongo - Jack Kelly - "Newsies" - Glendale
Runner Up: Jack Peterson - Dmitry - "Anastasia" - Hollidaysburg Area
Lead Actor in a Female Role
-- Erin Ashe - Delilah McPhee - "Between the Lines" - Bellefonte Area
-- Natalya Cann - Donna - "Mamma Mia" - Cambria Heights
-- Alice Haslam - Anya - "Anastasia" - Hollidaysburg Area
-- Sarabeth Lloyd - Katherine Plumber - "Newsies" - Glendale
-- Trinity Riva - Rosie - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Bellwood-Antis
Winner: Erin Ashe - Delilah McPhee - "Between the Lines" - Bellefonte Area
Runner Up: Sarabeth Lloyd - Katherine Plumber - "Newsies" - Glendale
Supporting Actor in a Male Role
-- Benjamin Gervinski - Vlad - "Anastasia" - Hollidaysburg Area
-- Christian "Chug" Jennings - Harry MacAfee - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Bellwood-Antis
-- Andrew Ostinowsky - Lumiere - "Beauty and the Beast" - Bishop Carroll Catholic
-- Eli Rushton - Frump - "Between the Lines" - Bellefonte Area
-- Xavier Yuhas - Aldolpho - "The Drowsy Chaperone" - Forest Hills
Winner: Xavier Yuhas - Aldolpho - "The Drowsy Chaperone" - Forest Hills
Runner Up: Christian "Chug" Jennings - Harry MacAfee - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Bellwood-Antis
Supporting Actor in a Female Role
-- Kate Harman - Grace McPhee - "Between the Lines" - Bellefonte Area
-- Kendra Karabinos - Rosie - "Mamma Mia" - Cambria Heights
-- Annie LeGrand - Kim MacAfee - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Bellwood-Antis
-- Kirsten Morealli - Tanya - "Mamma Mia" - Cambria Heights
-- Braylinne Shaw - Betty Rizzo - "Grease" - Tyrone Area
Winner: Kate Harman: Grace McPhee - "Between the Lines" - Bellefonte Area
Runner Up: Kendra Karabinos - Rosie - "Mamma Mia" - Cambria Heights
Best Featured Actor
-- Owen Carmel - Dan - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Altoona Area
-- John Isenberg - Kenickie - "Grease" - Tyrone Area
-- Gianna Juart - Ursula - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Bellwood-Antis
-- Addison Kelly - Race - "Newsies" - Glendale
-- Ryan Longstreth - Reuben - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Altoona Area
Winner: Owen Carmel - Dan - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Altoona Area
Runner Up: Gianna Juart - Ursula - "Bye, Bye Birdie" - Bellwood-Antis
Best Dance/Dancer
-- Altoona Area - Claire Piper & Emily Berkheimer - Those Canaan Days - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
-- Bellwood-Antis - Shriner Ballet - "Bye, Bye Birdie"
-- Forest Hills - Cold Feets - "The Drowsy Chaperone"
-- Glendale - Seize the Day - "Newsies"
-- Hollidaysburg Area - Once Upon a December - "Anastasia"
Winner: Altoona Area - Claire Piper & Emily Berkheimer - Those Canaan Days - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Runner Up: Glendale - Seize the Day - "Newsies"
Best Ensemble
-- Altoona Area - The Brothers - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
-- Bellwood-Antis - MacAfee Family - "Bye, Bye Birdie"
-- Bishop Carroll Catholic - Enchanted Objects - "Beauty and the Beast"
-- Cambria Heights - Sophie's friends (Ali and Lisa) - "Mamma Mia"
-- Glendale - Dance Ensemble - "Newsies"
Winner: Altoona Area - The Brothers - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Runner Up: Glendale - Dance Ensemble - "Newsies"
Best Musical Number
-- Altoona Area - Those Canaan Days - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
-- Glendale - Watch What Happens - "Newsies"
-- Bellwood-Antis - The Telephone Hour - "Bye, Bye Birdie"
-- Hollidaysburg Area - You Can Learn to Do It - "Anastasia"
-- Cambria Heights - Take a Chance on Me - "Mamma Mia"
Winner: Bellwood-Antis - The Telephone Hour - "Bye, Bye Birdie"
Runner Up: Glendale - Watch What Happens - "Newsies"
Best Production
-- Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
-- Bellefonte Area - "Between the Lines"
-- Bellwood Antis Area High School - "Bye, Bye Birdie"
-- Forest Hills - "The Drowsy Chaperone"
-- Glendale - "Newsies"
Winner: Glendale - "Newsies"
Runner Up: Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Student Choreography
-- Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Claire Piper and Emily Berkheimer (student choreographers)
-- Bellefonte Area - "Between the Lines" - Julia Huntsinger, Samantha Nedrow, Emma Gadsby, and Marissa Yeager (student choreographers)
-- Bishop Carroll Catholic - "Beauty and the Beast" - Colleen Barnett and Mackenzie Rezk (student choreographers)
-- Cambria Heights - "Mamma Mia" - Natalya Cann, Cassidy Davis, Alaina Bearer, and Brianna Bailey for Money, Money and I Do, I Do, I Do
-- Forest Hills - "The Drowsy Chaperone" - Julia Stombaugh - dance captain and choreographer An Accident Waiting to Happen, Wedding Bells, and parts of Fancy Dress and the Finale
-- Hollidaysburg Area - "Anastasia" - Alaina Stump for Swan Lake segment
Winner: Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Claire Piper and Emily Berkheimer (student choreographers)
Runner Up: Forest Hills - "The Drowsy Chaperone" - Julia Stombaugh - dance captain and choreographer An Accident Waiting to Happen, Wedding Bells, and parts of Fancy Dress and the Finale
Student Design
-- Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Alexandria Hamel - Costume design
-- Bellefonte Area - "Between the Lines" - Cedric Bagwell and Jalyn Meckley - hair and make-up design
-- Bishop Carroll Catholic - "Beauty and the Beast" - Andrew Ostinowsky - set design and painting
-- Cambria Heights - "Mamma Mia" - Reagan Conner - Light design
-- Forest Hills - "The Drowsy Chaperone" - Sarah Bodenschatz and Jordan Scislowicz - designed and ran entire light plot
Winner: Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Alexandria Hamel - Costume design
Runner Up: Bishop Carroll Catholic - "Beauty and the Beast" - Andrew Ostinowsky - set design and painting
Student Stage Crew
-- Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Student stage crew
-- Bellefonte Area - "Between the Lines" - Student Sound crew
-- Bishop Carroll Catholic - "Beauty and the Beast" - Student stage crew
-- Cambria Heights - "Mamma Mia" - Student stage crew
-- Forest Hills - "The Drowsy Chaperone" - Student stage crew
-- Hollidaysburg Area - "Anastasia" - Student stage crew
Winner: Altoona Area - "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" - Student stage crew
Runner Up: Bishop Carroll Catholic - "Beauty and the Beast" - Student stage crew