FRHSD Schools Receive Nominations in Upcoming Basie Awards
The fantastic performances put on by the drama clubs are always a treat to watch. The hard work of students and staff have honored as five district schools received nominations in the 2018 Basie Awards. The Basie Awards began in 2005 as a way to honor and recognize high school-level actors, actresses, and productions in the Monmouth County area. Winners will be announced at the May 23rd awards ceremony.
Nominations for FRHSD schools include:
Outstanding Set Design in a Drama
Howell High School – “Twentieth Century” – Stephen Kazakoff
Marlboro High School – “Don’t Dress for Dinner” – Ashley Cusack
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Drama
Colts Neck High School – “Moon Over Buffalo” – Chris Rocco
Marlboro High School – “Don’t Dress for Dinner” – Jim Lyle & Anthony Greco
Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design in a Drama
Freehold Township High School – “Boeing Boeing” – Kim Richardson & Laura Cugini
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama
Freehold Township High School – Morgan O’Shea – “Boeing Boeing”
Howell High School – Rachel Chevlin – “Twentieth Century”
Howell High School – Jessica Pace – “Twentieth Century”
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama
Freehold High School –Avery Kaplan – “Murder at Rundown Alley”
Howell High School – Sean Gassaway – “Twentieth Century”
Outstanding Direction in a Drama
Howell High School – Stephen Kazakoff – “Twentieth Century”
Marlboro High School – Anthony Greco - “Don’t Dress for Dinner”
Outstanding Production - Drama
Howell High School – “Twentieth Century” – Stephen Kazakoff
Marlboro High School – “Don’t Dress for Dinner” – Anthony Greco
Outstanding Set Design in a Musical
Freehold High School – “Once Upon a Mattress” – Kevin Gunther
Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical
Marlboro High School – “1776” – Jim Lyle & Anthony Greco
Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical
Freehold High School – “Once Upon a Mattress” – Lisa Bravo Zimmerman
Outstanding Musical Direction
Freehold High School – “Once Upon a Mattress” – Eric Gross
Outstanding All Student Orchestra
Freehold Township High School – “The Pajama Game” – Ed Gattsek
Marlboro High School – “1776” - Patrick M. Dalton
Outstanding Student/Adult Orchestra
Freehold High School – “Once Upon a Mattress” – Eric Gross
Outstanding Featured Female Performer
Howell High School – Julia Lupi – “Mary Poppins”
Howell High School – Arianna Mubanda – “Mary Poppins”
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Colts Neck High School –Sara Burke - “The Wedding Singer”
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Colts Neck High School – C.J. Pinheiro - “The Wedding Singer”
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Freehold High School – Anna Laemmle – “Once Upon a Mattress”
Freehold High School – Erin Obermayer – “Once Upon a Mattress”
Outstanding Direction in a Musical
Marlboro High School – “1776” – Anthony Greco