Huntington Drama Club Wins Three Hunting-Tony Awards
The Huntington High School drama club shined last Tuesday night at the fifth annual Hunting-Tony Awards ceremony at the John W. Engemann Theater in Northport.
A parade of Huntington actors joined peers from drama clubs across the town for the most anticipated event. The teenagers and their advisors came dressed for the red carpet as photographers snapped away.
Huntington senior Kyle Meit won the Best Featured Actor in a Musical Award for his portrayal of Gaston in Beauty and the Beast. Sophomore Madeline Shea captured the Best Supporting Actress Award for her portrayal of Carol Kingsley in The Babbling Brooks. Huntington High School won a third Hunting-Tony Award for Best Scenery for Beauty and the Beast.
Hunting-Tony Awards judges watched every high school drama club production in the town over the past year, forming the basis for the nominations and ultimate honors in each category.
The Huntington High School drama club is led by faculty advisor Michael Schwendemann. “It was a great evening for our talented club members,” he said.
Huntington’s nominees also included:
• Best Lead Actor: Andrew Gunther (Homer Brooks) – The Babbling Brooks
• Best Lead Actress: Rachel Carpenter (Betty Brooks) – The Babbling Brooks
• Best Supporting Actor: Kyle Meit (Hal Weston) – The Babbling Brooks
• Best Stage Crew: The Babbling Brooks
• Best Technical Production: The Babbling Brooks
• Best Costumes: The Babbling Brooks
• Best Play: The Babbling Brooks
Huntington’s nominees in the musical category include:
• Best Featured Actor/Musical: Kyle Meit (Gaston) – Beauty and the Beast
• Best Featured Actress/Musical: Hailey Giordano (Babette) – Beauty and the Beast
• Best Female Vocalist: Nancy Fallon (Belle) – Beauty and the Beast
• Best Scenery: Beauty and the Beast
• Best Orchestra Pit: Beauty and the Beast
• Best Ensemble: Beauty and the Beast