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Nominations for the 11th Annual Teeny Awards are…..

Nominations for the 11th Annual Teeny Awards are…..Greetings Hamptons MouthPiece Readers.….I am especially excited to see some extremely talented young people who I know on this list. Congratulations to all the nominees you are all very talented and should be very proud of this accomplishment. Below is a Press release sent today from East end Arts…

11^th-Annual Teeny Awards Nominations Announced

Awards Ceremony to be held on June 9, 2013

Presented by East End Arts

East Hampton High School's South Pacific — East Hampton High School’s South Pacific

(RIVERHEAD, NY, May 8, 2013) – East End Arts is thrilled to announce the 2013 Teeny Awards Nominees. Theatrical productions presented by the 17 participating East End high schools have been attended and reviewed by a panel of volunteer judges. Evaluations of student performances were based on skills demonstrated in Movement (physical expression, gesture, posture, fluidity), Delivery (projection, articulation, interaction, timing, expression), and Stage Presence (confident, believable, enthusiastic, charismatic, dynamic). Evaluations of performances in Musical Productions also include skills in Singing (intonation, range, interpretation, phrasing, rhythm, articulation, ensemble work) and Dancing (technique, fluidity, expression, gesture, ensemble work). The Teeny Awards, conceived from the idea of the Antoinette Perry Awards – The Tony Awards – for Broadway shows, has been celebrating excellence in high school theater across the East End of Long Island since 2002, and is presented and coordinated by East End Arts.

The top five scoring students are the nominees. A formal awards ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Southold Junior-Senior High School, hosted by award-winning broadcaster, producer, host and interviewer, Bonnie Grice, during which the winners will be announced. The 11^th-Annual Teeny Awards ceremony is open to the public. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.eastendarts.org/programs/events/teeny-ceremony.html. Tickets are $20 in advance (must purchase by 5 PM on June 7), and $25 at the door. Southold Junior-Senior High School is located at 420 Oaklawn Avenue in Southold, NY.

And the nominees are:

DRAMA

Lead Actor in a Drama

Eliminas Abromaitis, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Casey Pitcher, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Brian Rocha, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Jonathan Troiano, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Jamie Tuthill, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Lead Actress in a Drama

Nicole Chiuchiolo, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Brionna Cook, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Amanda Osborne, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Jordan Tapley, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Alex Stanco, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Supporting Actor in a Drama

Anthony DeFeo, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Aubrey Jowers, Ross, One Acts: The Sin Eater

Perry Ladouceur, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Andrew Nucatola, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Patrick O’Brien, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Supporting Actress in a Drama

Danielle Allen, McGann-Mercy, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Emma Bernhardt, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Erin Plitt, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

Maria Popova, Ross, One Acts: The Sin Eater

Jessica Sisti, Riverhead, A Christmas Carol

COMEDY

Lead Actor in a Comedy

Chris Durst, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Zach Fisher, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Yori Johnson, East Hampton, Pygmalion

Sean Mannix, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Oliver Orr, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Southold/Greenport's Trixie Teen Detective — Southold/Greenport’s Trixie Teen Detective

Lead Actress in a Comedy

Maggie Daley, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Gayle Gammon, Southold/Greeport Co-Production, Trixie, Teen Detective

Mally Fogarty, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Rachel Lohrius, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Rachel Rienecker, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Julia Tyson, East Hampton, Pygmalion

Supporting Actor in a Comedy

Nicholas, Auletti, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Tom Batuello, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Anthony DeVita, Shoreham-Wading River, Don’t Drink the Water

Jack Vicari, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

Ryan Zlatniski, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Supporting Actress in a Comedy

Nicole Chiuchiolo, McGann-Mercy, You Can’t Take it With You

Gwyn Foley, Mattituck, Are Teachers Human?

Abigail Gianis, Sag Harbor, Hurry Up and Wait

Denise Mulemga, Ross, One-Acts: No Dogs Allowed

Sydney Campbell, Southold/Greeport Co-Production, Trixie, Teen Detective

MUSICAL

Lead Actor in a Musical

Sam Bracken, Southold, Grease

John Coyne, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

John Drinkwater, Greenport, Guys & Dolls

Francesco Logozzo, Westhampton Beach, Footloose

Ryan Schaefer, Center Moriches, The Wiz

Lead Actress in a Musical

Emily Hinz, Sag Harbor, Funny Girl

Laura Logan, Sweeney Todd

Susanna Kelly, Southold, Grease

Kayla Matters, Southampton, Fame

Brianna Pagano, Greenport, Guys & Dolls

Doree Primavera, Hampton Bays, Annie Get Your Gun

Supporting Actor in a Musical

Matt Drinkwater, Greenport, Guys & Dolls

Denis Hartnet, Sag Harbor, Funny Girl

Daniel Lilley, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Brian Rocha, Eastport-South Manor, The Music Man

Jack Dunne, Southold, Grease

Supporting Actress in a Musical

Lea Gianbruno, Shelter Island, Legally Blonde

Isabella LeBoeuf, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Michaela Manno, Southold, Grease

Shelby Pickerell, Southold, Grease

Lily Spellman, Hampton Bays, Annie Get Your Gun

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

This category was created to recognize a student who shines brightly in a role that is not eligible for adjudication in the leading or supporting categories.

Gwen Clarke, Southampton, Ms. Sherman in Fame

Rebecca Dwoskin, Sag Harbor, Trixie in Funny Girl

Alexandra Lasot, Southold, Teen Angel in Grease

Lara Mahaffy, Southold, Ursula in Trixie, Teen Detective

Tye Granger, Westhampton Beach, Arsenic and Old Lace

JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD

This award is for a particular scene, musical number, dance number, or group that the judges feel stands out enough to warrant special recognition. This year, the recipient is The Greek Chorus from Shelter Island’s Legally Blonde.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Victoria Carroll, Riverhead, Fiddler on the Roof

Megan McGuiness and Jennifer Navarette, Eastport-South Manor, The Music Man

Southold Dance Captains, Southold, Grease

Ryan Schaefer, Center Moriches, The Wiz

Mattituck's Once Upon a Mattress. — Mattituck’s Once Upon a Mattress.

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE

Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Mattituck, Once Upon a Mattress

PLAYBILL/POSTER ART

Sadie Klughers, East Hampton, Pygmalion

Daniel Pritchard, Longwood, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Amanda Tomasello, Eastport-South Manor, Inherit the Wind

Stephen Spinelli, Shoreham-Wading River, Sweeney Todd

Gretchen Walter, Southold, Trixie, Teen Detective

STAGE MANAGEMENT RECOGNITION – The following students are all recognized for their invaluable contributions as STAGE MANAGERS

Mariah Brengel, Shoreham-Wading River

Jesse Buchter, Westhampton Beach

Ian Byrne, McGann-Mercy

Quinn Carey, McGann-Mercy

Helen Chen, Mattituck

Jaclyn Conway, Southold-Greenport Co-Production

Jaclyn Conway, Southold

Emily Fey, Center Moriches

Mayra Gonzalez, Mattituck

Jennifer Hall, Sag Harbor

Melissa Hickox, Mattituck

Julie Lindell, Shoreham-Wading River

Kyra McAlary, Eastport-South Manor

Rae LaBorne, Sag Harbor

Shelly Matthers, Sag Harbor

Scott McVetty, Center Moriches

Kevin O’Brien, Center Moriches

Anne O’Rourke, Mattituck

Solomon Polshek, Ross

Christine Sipala, Longwood

Stephen Spinelli, Shoreham-Wading River

Jerilynn Toole, Riverhead

Zoë Vatash, Sag Harbor

Kerrie Vila, Sag Harbor

Sean Walden, Greenport

Rachel Williams, Riverhead

TECHNICAL DESIGN RECOGNITION – The following students are all recognized for their invaluable contribution in TECHNICAL DESIGN

Savannah Calderale, Southold, Grease – Set Design

Denis Hartnet, Sag Harbor, Funny Girl – Set Design

Catherine Penn, Riverhead, Arsenic and Old Lace and Footloose – Costume Design

Daniel Lilly, Longwood, M*A*S*H* – Lighting Design

INNOVATIONS IN THEATRE EDUCATION

This award recognizes the efforts of a school that goes above and beyond to support exceptional theatre arts education. This year,Bridgehampton High School is being recognized for its production of “A Night on Broadway: A Musical Revue,” which was a non-book musical written, performed and produced by its students and volunteer staff. This is the first theatrical production in the school, and, we hope, will be the first of many.

The 11^th Annual Teeny Awards is made possible by the support of our sponsors. We extend our thanks to our Lead Sponsors, Suffolk County National Bank and Riverhead Toyota, as well as Astoria Federal Savings, Mary Ann & Joseph Martorano, TangerOutlet Center, Applebee’s, and Bridgehampton National Bank, as well as Media Sponsors WPPB 88.3FM, MyLITV.com, and Hamptons Magazine.

For more information about the Teeny Awards, contact Morgan Vaughan at [email protected] or 310-600-4296, or visithttp://www.eastendarts.org/programs/events/teeny-ceremony.html.

East End Arts, established in 1972, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts organization, and operates a School of the Arts, an Art Gallery, and presents a variety of events and programs to promote the arts year-round. Proceeds from all events, sales, classes, donations, and memberships benefit the mission of bringing the arts to everyone and inspiring communities through service, advocacy and education.

Stephanie Smith
Marketing & PR Manager
East End Arts
133 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-727-0900

[email protected]

www.eastendarts.org

Six East End Kids to Perform at Carnegie Hall

Six East End Kids to Perform at Carnegie Hall….Greetings Hamptons MouthPiece Readers in early December 2012 at WestHampton Performing Arts Center, Camp Broadway held one of many nationwide open call auditions for an opportunity to perform at the New York Pops 30th Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall on 4/29/13. Over 500 kids auditioned throughout the country 56 were chosen and six talented kids from the East End of Long Island were selected:

Jack Vicari of Remsenburg NY, Jacqueline Minogue of Southampton NY, Madeline Seitles of East Moriches NY, Meghan Renna of Speonk NY, Sarah Pierson of Southampton NY, and my daughter Allura Leggard of Sag Harbor, NY.

These six along with 50 other kids will travel to NYC on Friday and begin rehearsals on early Saturday morning for their big debut on the legendary Carnegie Hall Stage. What a once in a lifetime opportunity for these budding theater enthusiasts. How exciting for them to be on stage with some of their favorite Broadway actors. My daughter is over the hill about meeting Megan Hilty from the TV show “Smash”. Megan will also be performing at a already sold out performance at Sag Harbor’s Baystreet Theatre this Memorial Day weekend.The Camp Broadway® Kids, is a musical theatre ensemble comprised of 56 theatre-loving kids, ages 12-16, are set to perform as part of The New York Pops 30th Birthday Gala on Monday, April 29, marking three decades of bringing music to New York City.. The Camp Broadway Kids, under the direction of Camp Broadway’s Artistic Director, Tony Parise (Broadway credits include Me and My Girl and 42nd Street), will make their sixth appearance with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. The Cast Members were selected from a nation-wide pool of over 500 auditionees, and will perform alongside Broadway stars during musical numbers honoring the works of Frank Loesser, Jule Styne and Danny Kaye!

The concert begins at 7:00 PM and will be hosted by journalist and newscaster Paula Zahn, featuring a spectacular lineup of guest artists Nick Adams, Laura Benanti, Stephanie J. Block, Liz Callaway, Will Chase, Megan Hilty, Marilyn Maye, Rob Mcclure, Donna Murphy, Kelli O’hara, Laura Osnes, Leslie Uggams, Max Von Essen, Anthony Warlow And Betsy Wolfe under the baton of Music Director Steven Reineke. Additionally, Camp Broadway has created a special three-day program leading up to the performance, including a series of Broadway workshops, classes and rehearsals to prepare participants for this once- in-a-lifetime performance.

Single tickets to the concert-only are $62, $95 and $155. To purchase, call CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, visit the Carnegie Hall Box Office at 57th St and 7th Ave, or online at www.carnegiehall.org. For dinner and dance tickets, visit www.newyorkpops.org or call The New York Pops office at 212-765-7677.

Founded in 1995, CAMP BROADWAY® is Broadway’s Original Summer Program for theatre-loving kids. Proclaimed “The Camp of Dreams” by Live Magazine, Camp Broadway has hosted nearly 20,000 children at its annual summer programs in New York City and nationwide tour cities. Camp Broadway has been featured on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® telecast; performed with The NewYork Pops at Carnegie Hall; and appeared in Broadway on Broadway®. Camp Broadway has worked with dozens of Broadway productions, estates and authors to develop interactive workshops that have enabled over 350,000 children to attend Broadway shows.

The New York Pops is the largest independent pops orchestra in the United States, and the only professional symphonic orchestra in New York City specializing in popular music. Led by Music Director Steven Reineke, the orchestra performs an annual subscription series at Carnegie Hall, enjoying one of their highest subscription renewal rates. The New York Pops’ annual birthday gala is celebrated each spring, raising funds for the orchestra and its education programs. Now in its 30th season, The New York Pops celebrates the diversity of popular music’s evolving songbook. Every concert is a unique experience, with influences ranging from Broadway melodies to film scores, jazz, rock, pop and everything in between. Under the leadership of dynamic Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, The New York Pops continues to re-imagine orchestral pops music.

Congratulations and Good Luck, Jack , Jacqueline , Madeline , Meghan , Sarah and Allura. I look forward to seeing all of you on stage. Have a fantastic time and take it all in, this is going to be a wonderful experience for all of you.

Where is the sand at Long Beach

Where is the sand at Long Beach? Greetings Hamptons Mouthpiece readers..today, April 10th, 2013 while walking on long Beach in Sag Harbor I noticed that there seemed to be more shells on the beach than usual. I decided to really take a closer look and to my surprise there is limited sand for the entire stretch of the beach. Where is the Sand at Long Beach in Sag Harbor? When Hurricane Sandy hit Long Island in October 2012, I remember driving down Long Beach Road and the entire parking lot was filled with salt water, the beach was gone. The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is quite noticeable at this beach in some areas.

Hamptons Mouthpiece, Long Beach, Sag Harbor, NY

Long Beach is known to many locals as a rocky beach with limited sand, but what struck me today was that in many areas there is absolutely no sand, it is as if all the sea shells and sea rocks in the world washed up on one beach and that is Long Beach. I am not sure what plans are being made to take care of the mounds of shells that are dominating this beach in many areas, it is my hope that it will all be taken care of before the season kicks off, since this is the beach where many families with small children spend their time.

The area near the bathrooms are ok..This area is less rocky and more sandy. This beach is especially popular because the water is shallow and it is relatively safe for families with smaller children.

There are many rocky areas so bring those sand shoes when taking a stroll on the beach because there are cluster areas where there is no sand only rocks and shells.

New sidewalk on Sag Harbor BridgeHampton Turnpike

New sidewalk on Sag Harbor BridgeHampton Turnpike…Greetings Hamptons Mouthpiece Readers…has anyone noticed the new sidewalk on Sag/bridge Turnpike? It starts at Scuttle hole Road and continues all the way to Montauk Highway. This is fantastic for pedestrians. Now lets see if there will be plans to extend into Sag Harbor. But this is a nice start.

Conclave selects Pope Francis of Argentina

Conclave selects Pope Francis of Argentina…Greetings Hamptons MouthPiece Readers the Conclave has selected the 266th Catholic Pope and what a historic moment in history this has been to witness. You can literally feel the energy through the TV..electrifying..It is simply amazing how the Vatican has embraced technology so that catholics from all over the world can be part of this historic event. Who is Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, he is 76 years old, the 1st latin American Pope, the 1st Jesuit Pope and the first Pope born outside of Europe since Pope Gregory III in the 8th century 2,711 years ago. Prior to his election, he served as Archbishop of Buenos Aires, since 1998, and as a cardinal, since 2001. As Cardinal, Bergoglio became known for personal humility, doctrinal conservatism and a commitment to social justice. A champion of the poor with a simple lifestyle contributed to his reputation for humility. He lived in a small apartment, and not in the palatial bishop’s residence. He gave up his chauffeured limousine in favor of public transportation, and he reportedly cooked his own meals.

He has chosen the name Pope Francis, he is said to be a saint, many are saying how profound it is that he chose the name Francis.

Pope Francis: Thank you for your warm acceptance…It is a journey of friendship, of love, of trust, and faith. Let us pray always for one another. Let us pray for the whole world. Let us have a big brotherhood.

What is the future of the church, how will Pope Francis use social communication to bring the church into the 21st century and to get the gospel message out to young people? Currently there are 9 Cardinals that have active twitter accounts, is this the way for the church to keep young people involved with the church? Will this pave the way for new funding into the Church, through platforms like Tithe.ly or otherwise? There are many problems in the church, so what will be first on his agenda to discuss as leader of the Catholic Church?

Even if you are not Catholic and I am not, you just cannot help but feeling this burst of excitement ….I have to admit I was a bit surprised that they did not go with someone younger. Pope Benedict was 77 when he was elected and he lasted 8 years, so makes you wonder why they selected someone who may only be an interim Pope. I am not Catholic but from what I have read about Pope Francis he is said to be a Saint and may be the savior of the poor. Will he embrace the idea of women becoming priests? I pray that he addresses the problems of the church, the negativity that has been cast over the church for many years. May God Bless him and guide him on this journey. Please share your thoughts.