2008 STARS Award Recipients


Leading Actor in a Drama Justin Schaffner, Port Jefferson, “Enemy of the People”
Leading Actress in a Drama Sarah Bradley, Rocky Point, “Steel Magnolias”
Leading Actor in a Musical Billy Lewis, Newfield, “Anything Goes”
Leading Actress in a Musical Sappir Baumvoll, Newfield, “Anything Goes”
Leading Actor in a Comedy Ralphie Picciarelli, Newfield, “Fools”
Leading Actress in a Comedy Sara Costantino, Mount Sinai, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Supporting Actor in a Drama Alexander Steiner, Port Jefferson, “Enemy of the People”
Supporting Actress in a Drama Amanda Galasso, Rocky Point, “Steel Magnolias”
Supporting Actor in a Musical Ralphie Picciarelli, Newfield, “Anything Goes”
Supporting Actress in a Musical Michelle Ventimilla, Newfield, “Anything Goes”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Anthony Toto, Newfield, “Fools”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Caroline D’Angelo, Mount Sinai, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Lighting Design Troy Abbott, Newfield, “Anything Goes” and "Fools"
Set Design Laurie Phillips & Ashley Martin, Rocky Point, “Steel Magnolias”
Program Cover / Poster Art Jaclyn O’Sullivan, Ward Melville, “Miss Saigon”
Stage Management Inbar Baumvoll, Newfield, “Fools” & “Anything Goes”
Student Director Krystal Calvano, Centereach, “The King & I”
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.

Marguerite Jones, Port Jefferson, “And The Beat Goes On”

Judges' Choice

This award is chosen by the judges in a vote. It is for a particular
scene, musical number, dance number, ensemble effort, or group
that the judges feel stands out enough to warrant the special merit.

Newfield “Anything Goes” Reno & Her Angels

Innovation in Theatre Education Ward Melville High School