County well represented at Mancini awards
The nominees for Henry Mancini Musical Theater Awards are out, and Butler County high schools are well represented.
The awards ceremony will be Wednesday at the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center Center in Midland. Students from Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence counties are considered.
The Butler County nominees are:
Overall ProductionSeneca Valley High School, “The Wizard of Oz”
Technical ExecutionFreeport Senior High School, “Anything Goes” and Portersville Christian School, “The Sound of Music”
Choreography ExecutionButler Senior High School, “Li’l Abner”
EnsembleButler Senior High School, “Li’l Abner”
Vocal EnsembleKnoch High School, “Once Upon a Mattress”
Student OrchestraButler Senior High School, “Li’l Abner”; Knoch High School, “Once Upon a Mattress”; Mars High School, “Footloose”; Moniteau High School, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”; and Portersville Christian School, “The Sound of Music”
Leading ActorJonathan Baktay as Scarecrow/Hunk, “The Wizard of Oz,” Seneca Valley High School
Leading Actress Skylar Ruth as Daisy Mae, “Li’l Abner,” Butler Senior High School; Britney Yauger as Maria Rainer, “The Sound of Music,” Portersville Christian School; and Rachel Carmella as Dorothy Gale, “The Wizard of Oz,” Seneca Valley High School
Supporting Actor Chase Uram as Marryin’ Sam, “Li’l Abner,” Butler Senior High School; T.J. Pieffer as Willard Hewitt, “Footloose,” Mars High School; James Mangiapane as Max Detweiler, “The Sound of Music,” Portersville Christian School; and Derek Gieraltowski as Archie, “13,” Slippery Rock High School
Supporting Actress Cierra Ritzert as Holly, “The Wedding Singer,” Karns City High School; Addy Albert as Jester, “Once Upon a Mattress,” Knoch High School; and Grace Henderson as Elsa Schraeder, “The Sound of Music,” Portersville Christian School
Noteworthy Individual Anthony Ballestrino as Evil Eye Fleagle, “Li’l Abner,” Butler Senior High School; Jordann Versaw as Cowgirl Irene, “Footloose,” Mars High School; and Hannah Clifford as Urleen, “Footloose,” Mars High School
Noteworthy Group Dog Patch Wives, “Li’l Abner,” Butler Senior High School; Table 9 Misfits, “The Wedding Singer,” Karns City High School; and Brett’s Boys, “13,” Slippery Rock High School.
