Nazareth H.S. Gets its First Freddy
Katie Fritchman of Nazareth Area High School wins a student achievement award in the 10th Annual Freddy Awards, and the school was nominated in six other categories.
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In the first year the school has participated in the Freddy Awards, Nazareth Area High School won a Freddy before the ceremony even took place.
Katie Fritchman of Nazareth Area High School won a student achievement award for her role in school's production of Singin' in the Rain. It was announced at noon today on WFMZ Channel 69.
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The actual ceremony will be broadcast live May 24 at 7 p.m. from the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton by WFMZ. As part of the pre-show, Fritchman will be interviewed about her achievement. Along with the award, Fritchman earned an internship at The Express-Times.
This is the first year Nazareth has participated in the Freddy Awards. The school had chosen not to participate previously, mostly because it had issues with the judging process.
A complete list of nominees is attached. Nazareth's production has been nominated in these categories:
- Outstanding Performance by a Featured Dancer
Vanessa Ruggiero
- Outstanding Small Ensemble Performance
Ryan Skerchak, Zack Esposito, Mikaela Esposito, “Good Morning”
- Outstanding Choreography
- Outstanding Featured Performance by an Actress
Tess Hamsher as Lina Lamont
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Mikaela Esposito as Kathy Seldon
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Ryan Skerchak as Don Lockwood
Dreams21
1:30 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Also from Nazareth: Vanessa Ruggiero was nominated for Outstanding Perfromance by a Featured Dancer and Ryan Skerchak was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Jerry Brahm
2:01 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Yes, "Singin' in the Rain" was nominated in six categories in its first year in the Freddy Awards .. Congratulations to everyone involved!!