“Carousel” received twelve nominations in the following categories:
- Overall Production
- Actor in a Leading Role: James McCarthy (Billy Bigelow)
- Featured Ensemble Member: Milton Esiker (The Starkeeper)
- Dance Performance, Female: Sophie Dora Tulchin (Louise Bigelow)
- Duet: Elena Phethean (Carrie Pipperidge) and Sonya McGaffey (Julie Jordan), “You’re a Queer One, Julie Jordan”
- Chorus; Direction: Kathleen Donovan-Warren
- Musical Direction: Thomas Heintzelman
- Choreography: Annie Doss
- Costume Design: Amy Franks
- Scenic Design: James Britt
- Student Critic: Katie Bartz.
Additionally, stage manager Mark Damboragian was nominated for Technical Merit, which is a teacher-nominated award. This is the third consecutive Actor in a Leading Role nomination for James McCarthy, who previously won for both “South Pacific” and “Man of La Mancha.” The Metros award ceremony will be held on June 6 at Archbishop Stepinac High School.
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