Fox Chapel Area's fall play snags 12 nominations in Prime Stage Theatre's drama awards

Fox Chapel Area High School students received 12 nominations in Prime Stage Theatre’s fourth annual High School Drama Awards for their November play, “The Man Who Came to Dinner.”

The nominated students are junior Lincoln Marshal in the best actor category, senior Sophia Rike in the best actress category, junior Noah Miller in the best supporting actor category, junior Marina Dunham in the best supporting actress category, senior Kaylee Dunham in the best student stage manager category and the best student program/poster design and/or fabrication category, senior Sofia Liberto in the best student prop design and/or fabrication category and the best student costume design and/or fabrication category, and senior Carolyn Caracciolo in the best student makeup design and/or application category.

The play also was nominated for three other awards: best student scenic design and/or fabrication, best student backstage run crew and best overall production category.

“What makes these awards unique is that, to be eligible, the students must be in a backstage leadership role or an onstage performance role,” drama awards coordinator John Dolphin said. “ We encourage adult mentorship and assistance, but, in the end, these productions are student-run.”

“The High School Drama Awards is our way of looking to the future,” said Dr. Wayne Brinda, Prime Stage’s producing artistic director. “By encouraging these young actors and production specialists in their early efforts, we’re building a strong foundation for Pittsburgh theater in years to come.”

Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony Jan. 29 at Prime Stage’s New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh’s North Side. The awards are open to schools from across Southwestern Pennsylvania.