Amity Theater Wows Judges, Earns 12 Nominations

Six months in the making, braving through snow storm delays and then countless rehearsals, the Amity Theater Department put on an amazing production of "Chicago" in April.

The sold out run earned standing ovations night after night with local audience appreciation. On at least two of those nights judges from the Spirit of Broadway committee also were watching the show and, well, judging every move the actors made.

On Sunday, the judges revealed their nominees for the 2011 CT High School Musical Theater Awards which will take place at Waterbury's Palace Theater on Monday, June 6. Amity is up for 12 Awards.

Last Year, was the first time Amity participated in the Award show and earned several awards, including Outstanding Actor, John Jorge (who went on to become a finalist in the National High School Musical Awards), Supporting Actress Kim Simon, (who, this year played Velma Kelly), Best Musical Director, Chris Hickerson, and best Student Orchestra.

This year there are many repeat nominees, including Best Student Orchestra (Phil Dolan), Best Director (Rob Kennedy), Best costumes (Julie Chevan), Lighting (Dan Hassenmayer and Allie Kramer as one of the Cell Block Girls, who, last year was nominated and ran against Simon in the supporting actress category.

Here are this year's nominations:

Lauren Larkin, ROXIE, "CHICAGO", Amity Regional High School

Mark Iwanicki, BILLY FLYNN, "CHICAGO", Amity Regional High School

Zev Kupfer, AMOS, "CHICAGO", Amity Regional High School

C. Tamblis, J. Mazzabufi, T.Sullo, A. Kramer, K. Rolland, CELL BLOCK GIRLS, "CHICAGO", Amity Regional High School

Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

Andrea Kennedy, Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

Peter Randazzo, Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

Robert Kennedy, Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

Dan Hassenmayer, Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

Julie Chevan, Amity Regional High School, "CHICAGO"

We've attached still photos and videos from the show.

For full slate of nominations see http://www.spiritofbroadway.org/cthsmta/nominees11.html