For the Performing Arts, Inc.
The Minty Organization
The 2018 Minty Awards
Sunday, June 3, 2018
7pm
The St. George Theatre
Co-Sponsors:
Ben-Jo Trucking; J. Cioffi Trucking; Sen. Andrew J. Lanza; Jimmy Max; Wagner College
Platinum Sponsors:
Lois & Richard Nicotra Foundation; Mr. & Mrs. Donato Pinto; Richmond County Savings Foundation
Gold Sponsors:
Mr. & Mrs. James Cummings; The Gerrity Family; Mr. Anthony Lombardo; Mr. Robert Mongiardini
The 2018 Minty Award Winners & Nominations
The St. Genesius Award for Outstanding Musical
Aida, St. John Villa Academy
Damn Yankees, St. Peter’s Boys High School
The Drowsy Chaperone, Moore Catholic High School
The Little Mermaid, St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School
The Pirates of Penzance, Msgr. Farrell High School
The Sound of Music, St. Joseph Hill Academy
Xanadu, Notre Dame Academy
Outstanding Leading Actress
Marissa Ackerman & Elissa Rizzo, The Little Mermaid
Francesca Compagno, The Drowsy Chaperone
Julia LoCascio, The Pirates of Penzance
Amanda Lupo, Aida
Kayla McBratney, Xanadu
Samantha Palazzo, Damn Yankees
Darragh Whalen, The Sound of Music
Outstanding Leading Actor
Jason Daloul, Miguel Delgado, Dylan Twomley, The Little Mermaid
Daniel Fusaro, Aida
Kenny Harvey, The Pirates of Penzance
James Langan, Damn Yankees
Jesse Martinelli, The Pirates of Penzance
Shawn Malone, The Drowsy Chaperone
Joseph Reitano, Damn Yankees
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Rosalia Cioffi, The Sound of Music
Lauren Cochran, Aida
Emma DeCarlo & Alexa Riccardi, The Little Mermaid
Ginny Geiser, Xanadu
Julia LoCascio, The Sound of Music
Gianna Nepola, Xanadu
Emily Woods, The Drowsy Chaperone
Outstanding Supporting Actor
Edward Camuzo, The Drowsy Chaperone
John Giarrusso, The Pirates of Penzance
Nicholas Lazaro, The Drowsy Chaperone
Jesse Martinelli, Xanadu
Tyler Kelly & Julian Gotiangco, The Little Mermaid
Robert Kevorkian, Damn Yankees
Santino Arias & Andrew Busso, The Little Mermaid
Outstanding Featured Actress
Lauren Cochran, Damn Yankees
Lucy Ermilio, Luanne Forlano, Layla Rispoli, Aida
Jillian Jackman, The Drowsy Chaperone
Brooke McKeon, The Drowsy Chaperone
Danielle Carucci, The Little Mermaid
Gianna Nepola, The Pirates of Penzance
Olivia Vota, The Sound of Music
Outstanding Featured Actor
Alan Benfante, The Drowsy Chaperone
Matthew Cannizzaro, Aida
Dan Fusaro, Xanadu
Christopher Kelly, Damn Yankees
Timothy Mayrose, The Sound of Music
Andrew Valentino, The Drowsy Chaperone
James Venditto, The Drowsy Chaperone
Outstanding Featured Dancer
Ashley Abbruzzese, Xanadu
Alyssa Cobb & Bethany Griffin, Aida
Gianna Callegari, Kayla Cariffe, Christie Chahwan, Colleen Farley, Jenna Saldi, Nicole Sutherland, The Pirates of Penzance
Outstanding Production Number
“Do-Re-Mi” The Sound of Music
“The Gods Love Nubia” Aida
“Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO” Damn Yankees
“Toledo Surprise” The Drowsy Chaperone
“Under the Sea” The Little Mermaid
“With Cat-Like Tread” The Pirates of Penzance
“Xanadu” Xanadu
Outstanding Choreography
"Xanadu" Notre Dame Academy
Outstanding Artistic Design
"Damn Yankees" St. Peter's Boys High School
Outstanding Chorus
"The Sound of Music" St. Joseph Hill Academy
The 2018 Theatre Players of the Year
Jillian Jackman, Moore Catholic High School
Kenny Harvey, Msgr. Farrell High School
Gianna Nepola, Notre Dame Academy
Jillian Bodiford, St. John Villa Academy
Joseph Bonaventura, St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School
Rosalia Cioffi, St. Joseph Hill Academy
Lauren Farley, St. Peter's Boys High School