Newfield High School Theatre Arts cast and crew of The Little Mermaid walked the red carpet at East End Arts Council’s Teeny Awards recently.
Newfield High School was selected to be the guest performers at the awards ceremony. Sophomore Jasmine Recova was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Long Island Music Theatre Festival in the summer. Jasmine will be working with the world-renown composer, Stephen Schwartz, who wrote the musicals, Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, and many more. Mr. Schwartz has won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics, four Grammy Awards, three Academy Awards and has been nominated for six Tony Awards. In 2015, he received the Isabelle Stevenson Award and a Special Tony Award for his dedication to serving artists and fostering new talent.
“I am proud of each and every one of my students,” said Joan Meichner, Director of Newfield High School’s Musical, The Little Mermaid. “It was an honor to be able to work with such a talented group of students. The cast, pit, and crew were a dream to work with. Special thanks to the East End Arts Council for inviting our talented students to the Teeny Awards!”
East End Arts is a multi-award-winning non-for-profit arts organization that serves the five East End towns of Long Island since 1972. The organization is dedicated to building and enriching its community through arts by encouraging a wide range of artistic expression through education, exhibition, collaboration, and performance.
To view all the Newfield High School students’ Technical Recognition Honorees please visit:https://www.eastendarts.org/programs/teeny-awards/teeny-awards.html
