Middletown Township Public School students of Middletown High School North and staff members shined during the May 25 Count Basie Awards, securing five victories for both ensemble and individual efforts.  According to the Count Basie website, “Winners were announced honoring excellence and achievement in Monmouth County high school theatre. This year’s ceremony, presented by Bank of America, took place live and in person for the first time since 2019, drawing a capacity crowd to the historic performing arts center.”  Congratulations to the following winners on their wonderful work.

Middletown High School North’s 2022 Count Basie Award Winners

• Outstanding Choreography: HS North – A Chorus Line – Tara Mahoney
• Outstanding Musical Direction: HS North – A Chorus Line – Peter Isherwood
• Outstanding Supporting Cast in a Musical: HS North – A Chorus Line
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: HS North – Samuel Cusson – A Chorus Line
• Outstanding Direction in a Musical: HS North – Amanda Faria – A Chorus Line

“A Chorus Line” took home 5 BASIE AWARDS this past week at #thebasies22
Enjoy their incredible performance at the Count Basie Theater! @MTPSArtsAcademy @MTPSpride #MTPSpride @HSNPrincipal @mhsntheatre @MTPSArts @basiecenter pic.twitter.com/UsUhujeSE8

— Amanda Faria (@MsFariaMHSN) May 27, 2022