Awards
The following is a list of honors received by some of
“Fiddler on the Roof”
March, 2008
Critiqued for Excellence
2008 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising
Star Awards
Final Nomination: Outstanding
Achievement in Lobby Display
“The Pirates of
March, 2007
Critiqued
for Excellence
2007
Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Honorable Mention: Outstanding Scenic Achievement
“Children of
March, 2006
Critiqued for Excellence
“Godspell”
March, 2005
2005 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star
Awards
Educational Impact Award – Final Nomination
2004 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Laura Apruzzese
(Anna Leonowens)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group – “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
Outstanding Direction by a Teacher/Director – Carol Babuschak
Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction – Cindy Wald
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography – Helena Bodine
Outstanding Achievement in Hair and Make-up Design
Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design
Honorable Mentions:
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Gregg Bautista
(King
of
Excellence in Acting – Laura Apruzzese (Anna Leonowens)
Excellence in Acting – Gregg Bautista (The King of
Excellence in Acting – Kaitlin Cassidy (Tuptim)
Excellence in Acting – Peter Batrony (Simon Legree)
Excellence in Movement – Ashley Ramos (Eliza)
Excellence in Ensemble Acting
Excellence in Independent Costume Design – Natalie McKeever
Critiqued for Excellence – Laura Apruzzese and Gregg Bautista
(Anna Leonowens and
the King of
2003 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Student Achievement Award – Colin Weir and Sean Monguso
Critiqued for Excellence – Michael Krenek and Lindsay Amato
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2002 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
Honorable Mention:
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – John Munro
(The Wiz)
On May 5, 2005, Mrs. Carol Babuschak, Director of
the Monsignor Donovan High School Spring Musical received a letter from the
American High School Theatre Festival, an excerpt of which follows:
Congratulations!
I am writing to confirm your selection as one of the winners for the 2006
American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF.) You and your students will join the
The nomination and application processes were extremely competitive. Top high school drama departments across
the country were nominated by state, regional, and national theater directors as
well as university theater professors.
The excellence of your program was recognized by our Board of Advisors
comprised of respected university drama professionals. The Board of Advisors reviewed each
application and selected their top choices from submitted AHSTF applications.
In May, 2004,
The American High School Theatre Festival is the
single largest producer of shows at the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe
Festival, which takes place each August in