The Teenys Gala...Career Path to Success
June 8, 2025 at Brentwood High School, 2 Sixth Avenue, Brentwood, NY
The Teenys Gala began in 2009 - Islip Arts Council's version of the Tony Awards for the Township's high school theater students. The objective is to recognize outstanding talent and encourage students to continue their education and pursue careers in the performing arts and theater.
The 2025 Teenys have officially wrapped, and what an unforgettable celebration it was! We're thrilled to share the full list of this year’s incredible winners—each one a shining example of talent, dedication, and creativity.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our generous sponsors, charismatic hosts, hardworking staff, and the amazing volunteers who made this event possible. Your support continues to uplift and inspire our vibrant arts community. Here's to another year of excellence!
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THE RECIPIENTS:
Scholarships
Alexa Oliveto - Hauppauge
Josiah Prescod - Bay Shore
Giordana LaFemina - West Islip
Chelsea Gilot - Brentwood
Ryan Pacella - Sachem
Lorenzo Sanseverino - Brentwood
Performance
Lead Actor in a Comedy or Drama
Josue Ramos- Gerry Dunbar, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Tyler Hilms- Juror #3, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Lead Actress in a Comedy or Drama
Addison Fried- Jennifer Milam, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Chelsea Gilot- Violet Imbry, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama
Aidyn Mendoza- Saul Watson, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Drama
Jessie Rivas- Aggie Manville, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Julia Cristiano- Puck, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Featured Actor in a Comedy or Drama
Isaac Alvarado- Henry Benish, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Featured Actress in a Comedy or Drama
Adonya White- Phyllis Montague, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Best Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama
“Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Lead Actor in a Musical
Tristan Prin- Jean Valjean, “Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
Lead Actress in a Musical
Giordana La Femina- Miss Adelaide, “Guys and Dolls”, West Islip High School
Supporting Actor in a Musical
Charlie Roman- Nicely-Nicely Johnson, “Guys and Dolls”, West Islip High School
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Emilia DeLuca- Tanya Cresham-Leigh, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Featured Actor in a Musical
Josiah Prescod- Moose, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Michael Soumakis- Everett Baker, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Featured Actress in a Musical
Amber Marquez- Tess, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Best Ensemble in a Musical
“Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Director's Choice
Bayport-Blue Point, “Chicago”, Jim Redding- Director / Haley Hendershot
Bay Shore, “Deadline”, Margaret Campos- Director / Alex Neuberger
Bay Shore, “Crazy for You”, Margaret Campos- Director / Jeronnie McDougald
Brentwood, “Play On!”, Rachel Ferzola, Marc Jackson- Directors / Alejandra Diaz
Brentwood, “The Wedding Singer”, Rachel Ferzola- Director / Shalini Ramdath
Connetquot, “Almost, Maine”, Bryan Bowie- Director / Elizabeth Smith
Connetquot, “Fools”, Bryan Bowie- Director / Syncere Stallworth
Connetquot, “Legally Blonde”, Jennifer DeStio- Director / Emma Zinkowski
East Islip, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, Bethany Affelt- Director / Ethan Jensen
East Islip, “Big Fish”, Bethany Affelt- Director / Julianna D’Addario
Hauppauge, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Jordan Hue- Director / Jacob Solomon
Hauppauge, “Mamma Mia”, Jordan Hue- Director / Alexa Oliveto
Islip, “Clue the Musical”, Robert Le Vien- Director / Aaron Thorn
Sachem East, “The Wizard of Oz”, Michael De Persio- Director / Cadence De Persio
Sachem East, “Les Misérables”, Michael De Persio- Director / Ryan Pacella
Sayville, “Witches!? In Salem?!”, Doug Shaw- Director / Vincent Fontanetta
Sayville, “The Outsiders”, Doug Shaw- Director / William Roderka
Sayville, “Something Rotten”, Denise Baio- Director / Jake Campbell
St. John the Baptist, “Peter Pan”, Alyse Arpino- Director / Elizabeth Waters and Nora Pajan
West Islip, “Harvey”, Melissa Senatore- Director / Evey Conroy
West Islip, “Guys and Dolls”, Ryan Jensen- Director / Emilia Riviezzo
THE NOMINEES:
Performance Nominations
Lead Actor in a Play
Jeronnie McDougald- Gregory Haskins, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Alex Neuberger- Carswell Chalmers, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Josue Ramos- Gerry Dunbar, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Tyler Hilms- Juror #3, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Ethan Jensen- Juror #8, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Jacob Solomon- Bottom, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Nicholas Friedlander- Elwood P. Dowd, “Harvey”, West Islip High School
Lead Actress in a Play
Addison Fried- Jennifer Milam, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Amber Marquez- Penelope Bain, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Selena Caneses- Polly Benish, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Chelsea Gilot- Violet Imbry, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Paige Mathers- Juror #4, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Sophie Fletcher- Helena, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Alexa Oliveto- Hermia, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Supporting Actor in a Play
Shiloh Bowen- Lincoln Meyers, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Omar Guediri- Dellacroix, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Aidyn Mendoza- Saul Watson, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Lorenzo Sanseverino- Billy Carewe, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Anderson Ross- Juror #11, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Grady Davis- The Magistrate/Farmer George, “Witches!? In Salem?!”, Sayville High School
Supporting Actress in a Play
Tatianna Krummenacker- Deborah Haskins, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Keily Guzman- Marla Smith, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Jessie Rivas- Aggie Manville, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Daniella Carbonaro- Deena/Suzette, “Almost, Maine”, Connetquot High School
Juliana Banville- Juror #1, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Lauren Winiarski- Juror #12, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Samantha Crater- Quince, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Julia Cristiano- Puck, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Medha Rao- Titania, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Featured Actor in a Play
Connor Flynn- Zak, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Isaac Alvarado- Henry Benish, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Venti Ammenwerth- Juror #2, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Keith Klein- Juror #7, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Kiran Fernandes- Egeus, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Aaron Sacks- Xanatar, “Witches!? In Salem?!”, Sayville High School
Featured Actress in a Play
Alexa Antoine- Brenda, “Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
Genesis Aguilar- Louise Peary, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Adonya White- Phyllis Montague, “Play On!”, Brentwood High School
Kerry-Ann Montout- Juror #5, “Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
Aly Winiarz- Hippolyta, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
Scarlett Reilly- Bella’Loch, “Witches!? In Salem?!”, Sayville High School
Best Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama
“Deadline”, Bay Shore High School
“Play On!”, Brentwood High School
“Almost, Maine”, Connetquot High School
“Twelve Angry Jurors”, East Islip High School
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, Hauppauge High School
“Witches!? In Salem?!”, Sayville High School
Lead Actor in a Musical
Jeronnie McDougald- Bobby Child, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Jacob Solomon- Sam Carmichael, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Robert De Persio- Marius, “Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
Ryan Pacella- Javert, “Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
Tristan Prin- Jean Valjean, “Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
Nicholas Friedlander- Nathan Detroit, “Guys and Dolls”, West Islip High School
Lead Actress in a Musical
Addison Fried- Polly Baker, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Gabriella Grizzaffi- Paulette Buonufonte, “Legally Blonde”, Connetquot High School
Adriana Cappa- Sophie Sheridan, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Alexa Oliveto- Donna Sheridan, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Isabella Serrado- Eponine, “Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
Giordana La Femina- Miss Adelaide, “Guys and Dolls”, West Islip High School
Supporting Actor in a Musical
Nate Lennon- Billy Flynn, “Chicago”, Bayport-Blue Point High School
Omar Guediri- Bela Zangler, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Alex Neuberger- Lank Hawkins, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Josue Ramos- Sammy, “The Wedding Singer”, Brentwood High School
Evan Lombardi- Harry Bright, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Charlie Roman- Nicely-Nicely Johnson, “Guys and Dolls”, West Islip High School
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Haley Hendershot- Matron Mama Morton, “Chicago”, Bayport-Blue Point High School
Tatianna Krummenacker- Irene Roth, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Selena Caneses- Rosie, “The Wedding Singer”, Brentwood High School
Chelsea Gilot- Holly, “The Wedding Singer”, Brentwood High School
Emilia DeLuca- Tanya Cresham-Leigh, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Ava Importuna- Rosie Mulligan, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Juliana Sclafani- Mrs. Peacock, “Clue the Musical”, Islip High School
Addyson Wasylyshyn- Madame Thenardier, “Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
Eliana Lee- Portia, “Something Rotten”, Sayville High School
Featured Actor in a Musical
Connor Flynn- Mingo, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Alexander Ortega- Sam, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Josiah Prescod- Moose, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Michael Soumakis- Everett Baker, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
David Hendrick- Pepper, “Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
Timothy Kelsch- Grantaire, “Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
Nico Mastroddi- Benny Southstreet, “Guys and Dolls”, West Islip High School
Featured Actress in a Musical
Lily Lambert- Patsy, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Amber Marquez- Tess, “Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
Samantha DeLuca- Enid Hoopes, “Legally Blonde”, Connetquot High School
Avery Kovarik- Serena, “Legally Blonde”, Connetquot High School
Stephanie Sabillon-Nunez- The Witch, “Big Fish”, East Islip High School
Scarlett Reilly- Nostradamus, “Something Rotten”, Sayville High School
Best Ensemble in a Musical
“Crazy for You”, Bay Shore High School
“The Wedding Singer”, Brentwood High School
“Legally Blonde”, Connetquot High School
“Mamma Mia”, Hauppauge High School
“Les Misérables”, Sachem East High School
“Guys and Dolls”, West Islip High School
Special Recognition Nominees
Bayport-Blue Point
Cristiano Cuesta
Haley Hendershot
Haley Jones
Alex Kaler
Jenny Lin
Ava O’Rourke
Ashton Rios
Selina Rodriguez
Francesco Silvestrini
Bradley Van Ness
Bay Shore
Kayaani Borrero
Elizabeth Brownyard
John Brownyard
Joslynn Calixto
Zephyr Chuaprasert
Cristjan Diaz
Luca Ferrandino
Mikayla Herbert
Amber Marquez
Jeronnie McDougald
Leah Mendolia
Alex Neuberger
Alexander Ortega
Denisse Roman
Amelia Tortorici
Brentwood
Hector Ballester
Alejandra Diaz
Nica Fairweather
Samuel Hasfal
Angelina Montoya
Joseph Nunez
Shalini Ramdath
June Saravia
David Zarate
Connetquot
Daniella Carbonaro
Emma Davis
Sarah Dempster
Brady Dunne
Ava Guido
Jonathan Le
Katherine Maraviglia
Ma’Kaila Marks
Christopher Martin
Isabella Milazzo
Jasper Moran
Timothy Moulton
Elizabeth Smith
Syncere Stallworth
Erica Yu
Emma Zinkowski
East Islip
Zohan Amar
Julianna Azzizzo
Julianna D’Addario
Emily Farrell
Alexander Firneno
Ryan Flad
Anna Franchi
Ethan Jensen
Áine O’Boyle
TessaRose Orgera
Anderson Ross
Hauppauge
Matthew Barshay
Aaron Delgado
Trinity Garcia
Matthew Kunkel
Alexa Oliveto
Jacob Solomon
Islip
Michael Ahern
Charlotte MacLachlan
Emma Massa
Aaron Thorn
Sachem East
Cadence De Persio
Abigail Finn
Sean Hogan
Christopher Madlik
Melanie McCullagh
Ryan Pacella
Khrystyna Tomenchuk
Sayville
Justin Bollinger
Christian Buono
Jake Campbell
Mackenzie Carman
Vincent Fontanetta
Dario Jaimes
Lisa Kotkiewicz
Maia Ludwig
Christopher Powers
Scarlett Reilly
William Roderka
St. John the Baptist
Seth Agoglia
Sophie Divaris
Preston Findlay
Evangeline Isnardi
Will MacIntosh
Nora Pajan
Ashley Rubenstrunk
Gabi Sainthill
Elizabeth Waters
West Islip
Evey Conroy
Sean Koerner
Mason Ploufe
Emilia Riviezzo
Pit Orchestra Recognition
“Chicago”, Bayport-Blue Point, David Johnson- Musical Director
“Crazy for You”, Bay Shore, Christina Mendolia- Music Director
“The Wedding Singer”, Brentwood, Kelly Hillard- Pit Director
“Legally Blonde”, Connetquot, Gregory Johnson- Pit Director
“Big Fish”, East Islip, Christopher Neske- Pit Orchestra Director
“Guys and Dolls”, West Islip, David Kaufman- Pit Orchestra Director
Thanks to Our Teenys 2025 Sponsors
STAGE SPONSOR
Anonymous
OSCAR SPONSORS
Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital
Healthcare Wellness
Phyllis & Nat Ozarin
TONY SPONSORS
The Experience
Islip TV
Northwell Health
Suffolk Transportation Services
Rose Ann Petrizzo
Ramona’s Gift to Music
Harlene Schwartz & Greg Hancock
GOLDEN GLOBE SPONSORS
Dahab Associates
Overton Funeral Home
Paul Cozzani Insurance
Belinda Rubino
Tom Cilmi
ANGEL SPONSOR
Mary Gale
SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR
Janet Soley
