We are proud to announce that Walt Whitman High School received 18 nominations at this year’s Hunting-Tony Awards, which were held mid-May at Harborfields High School. Congratulations to Ethan Thody for winning Best Lead Actor in the drama The Man Who Came to Dinner, Phil Clark for winning Best Supporting Actor in the musical Chicago, and Walt Whitman High School for winning Best Choreography in the musical Chicago. Congratulations to all of our winners!

(left to right) Lucy Maniatis, Ethan Thody, and Gracie DiMarinis strut down the red carpet in good fashion.

Councilman Dr. Dave Bennardo and Councilwoman Theresa Mari interviewed this year’s Hunting-Tony nominees after their walk down the red carpet at Harborfields High School.

Congratulations to all of Walt Whitman High School’s 2025 nominees and winners!

Best Supporting Actress in a Play

Gracie DeMarinis - The Man Who Came to Dinner

**Best Supporting Actor in a Musical**

Winner Philip Clark - Chicago

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical

Lucy Maniatis - Chicago

Best Stage Crew for a Play

Walt Whitman - The Man Who Came to Dinner

Best Stage Crew for a Musical

Walt Whitman - Chicago

Best Orchestra Pit

Walt Whitman - Chicago

Best Costumes in a Play

Walt Whitman - The Man Who Came to Dinner

Best Costumes in a Musical 

Walt Whitman - Chicago

Best Female Vocalist

Lucy Maniatis - Chicago

**Best Dance Performances/Choreography**

Winner Walt Whitman - Chicago

Best Technical Production for a Play (Sound)

Walt Whitman - The Man Who Came to Dinner

**Best Lead Actor in a Play**

Winner Ethan Thody - The Man Who Came to Dinner

Best Lead Actress in a Play

Sarah Pratt - The Man Who Came to Dinner

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Marygrace Reilly - Chicago

Best Lead Actor in a Musical

Ethan Thody - Chicago

Best Ensemble in a Play

Walt Whitman - The Man Who Came to Dinner

Best Play

Walt Whitman - The Man Who Came to Dinner

Best Musical

Walt Whitman - Chicago