RHS OFFERS MUSIC STUDENTS A VARIETY OF EXPERIENCES

RHS Offers Students a Variety of Musical and Theatrical Experiences

(June 8, 2009 – Riverhead, NY) The Riverhead Music Department offers its students a variety of musical experiences from musical theater to festival competitions to summer programs.

East End Arts Council / Westhampton Teeny Awards

On Sunday June 7, 2009, The East End Arts Council presented their annual Teeny Awards.

We are very proud to announce that Kaitlin Farrell, Colin Palmer and Jessica Benitez were nominees and recipients of Teeny Awards this year.

Kaitlin Farrell:  Lead Female in a Musical (Les Mis)
Colin Palmer:  Leading Male in a Musical (Les Mis)
Jessica Benitez:  Supporting Female in a Musical (Pippin) and Choreography (Pippin)

In addition, Kristen Racaniello was nominated for Graphic Design due to her exceptional artwork for Pippin and Gabriel Galifianakis was recognized for his outstanding work as Stage Manager for both Pippin and Les Mis.

The East End Arts Council’s Teeny Awards is a student theatre arts recognition program, established in 2002, patterned after the Tony Awards.  Qualified judges attend plays and musicals at participating high schools throughout the East End and score students in a number of categories.  The mission of the Teeny Awards is to recognize and celebrate East End theatre students and encourage them to pursue their dreams; and encourage increased attendance and community pride at our school productions, while developing an understanding of the value of theatre education in a well rounded school curriculum.  The program concludes each year with a formal gala awards ceremony where each winner is announced and presented with an elegant glass trophy and a scholarship.

"All of our theatre participants work very hard and have much of which to be very proud," said Director Sean O'Hara.

Related Links: Music Links -- Updated June 9, 2009