HDA Receives 14 HALO Nominations

Founded in 2004 by the Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, the program recognizes the contributions of students to their high school theater programs. Since its founding, the Halo Awards has become the largest such program in the state of Connecticut with over 50 private and public schools participating. This is Hopkins' second year participating in these awards.

 

A school is eligible to nominate three productions each school year for a Halo Award adjudicator to attend, and then, in conference with the other adjudicators, the award nominees are selected. Schools are also invited to bring a short scene or musical number to the awards night. A school does not have to be nominated for an award to perform at this event. The goal of the Halo process is ultimately to celebrate the importance of theater in education at the high school level.

 

Given the size of the awards program, there are now two divisions that are roughly determined by geography. Hopkins is in the same division as Chase Collegiate and Westover, as well as Cheshire and Darien High Schools, among others.

 

Hopkins will be attending the Wednesday, June 1st ceremony at the Palace Theatre in Waterbury, CT. Students will be performing a musical number from Legally Blonde. The evening begins at 7:00 pm and, if anyone wishes to attend, tickets can be purchased by calling The Seven Angels Theatre at (203) 757-4676.

 

Now for the nominees...

 

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL:
Colin Flaumenhaft as Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde

 

BEST COMIC MALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL:
John Pitkin as Kyle B. O’Boyle in Legally Blonde

 

BEST RUNNING CREW:
Aeryn Horsley and Leul Abate for Legally Blonde

 

BEST STAGE MANAGMENT:
Sarah Wang for Legally Blonde

 

BEST DANCING:
Hopkins School: Legally Blonde

BEST SPECIALTY ENSEMBLE:
The Delta Nu Greek Chorus: Kiarra Lavache, Chrisshara Robinson, Lisanne De Groot and the Delta Nu Girls inLegally Blonde

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL:
Emma Weiss as Paulette Bonafonte in Legally Blonde

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN AN ENSEMBLE PLAY:
Hopkins School: 12 Angry Jurors

BEST STANDOUT PERFORMANCE IN AN ENSEMBLE PLAY:
Lisanne de Groot as Juror #8 in 12 Angry Jurors
Georgia Doolittle as Juror #3 in 12 Angry Jurors

 

FEARLESS AWARD:
Hopkins School: Cymbeline!

 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL:
Georgia Doolittle as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde

 

BEST CLASSICAL PLAY:
Hopkins School: 12 Angry Jurors

 

BEST CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL:
Hopkins School: Legally Blonde

 

Congratulations to all the nominees! And to the Hopkins Drama Association and directors Mike Calderone and Hope Hartup on an incredible 2015-2016 season!