Theatre Program Earns 15 Halo Award Nominations

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Halo Awards, which are hosted by Seven Angels Theatre and celebrate the best in Connecticut High School Theatre. This year’s nominees were selected from productions by more than 88 participating high schools. The awards will be presented at red carpet events on May 30, May 31, and June 1 at the historic Palace Theatre in Waterbury. The Frederick Gunn School’s nominees will attend the awards ceremony on May 30 at 7 p.m. Audrey Richards ’23 and Holli Hay ’23 will perform “Automatic Rainy Day,” by the Go-Gos, from Head Over Heels at the event.

“This is incredibly exciting for the students, the theatre program, and the school,” said Kent Burnham,  Director of Theatre Arts. “I'm proud of everyone and excited to see what we continue to build, develop, and produce with the Theatre Program at The Frederick Gunn School! This is just the beginning!”

Congratulations to all of our nominees:

Best Contemporary Musical
The Frederick Gunn School for Head Over Heels

Best Contemporary Play
The Frederick Gunn School for Men On Boats

Best Performance by a Cast in an Ensemble Production
The Cast of Men On Boats

The Fearless Award
The Frederick Gunn School for Men On Boats

Best Costume Design and/or Execution
Katherine Johnson ’25, Polly Ross ’26, and Anya Zigmont ’26 for Head Over Heels  

Best Lighting Design and/or Execution
Joshua Ly ’23 for Head Over Heels

Best Sound Design and/or Execution
Katherine Aguirre-Felipe ’26 for Men On Boats

Best Special Effects
Joshua Ly ’23 and Katherine Aguirre-Felipe ’26 for Men On Boats

Best Comic Male Performance in a Play
Will Dyer ’23 as Goodman in Men On Boats 

Best Comic Female Performance in a Play
Sofia Panzer ’25 as Hawkins in Men On Boats

Best Female Standout Performance in an Ensemble Production
Audrey Richards ’23 as Major John Wesley Powell in Men On Boats

Best Performance by a Couple or Dynamic Duo in a Play
Audrey Richards ’23 and Jo Wimler ’24 as Major John Wesley Powell and William Dunn, respectively, in Men On Boats

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Contemporary Musical
Audrey Richards ’23 as Pamela in Head Over Heels

Best Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical
Siena Taylor ’23 as Mopsa in Head Over Heels

Best Performance by a Couple or Dynamic Duo in a Musical
Siena Taylor ’23 and Audrey Richards ’23 as Mopsa and Pamela, respectively, in Head Over Heels

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