Excellence in Theatre Education TONY Award Nomination Video for Brian McManimon
Presented by Carnegie Mellon University, The American Theatre Wing, & The Broadway League
Submitted by the students, alumni, faculty, and parents of Wellesley High School
“There is no show without this crew and there’s no crew without Brian McManimon.”
“Brian McManimon sets the stage for theater tech to shine” (May 31, 2018)
“A college degree in technical theater? WHS tech graduates answer a resounding ‘Yes’” (May 31, 2018)
"Hurricane Sandy hits high school in Wellesley High School Drama Society’s performance of 'By the Water'”
“‘Metamorphoses’ at Wellesley High School” (May 26, 2018)
“Brian McManimon’s top notch sound and dramatic lighting effects set the perfect tone for each set.”
“Wellesley singers celebrate Acatober” (November 7, 2018)
“Be Zap-ed at Wellesley High School this weekend” (June 2, 2017)
″‘Spring Awakening’ does what great works of theater ought to do, and that is to start conversations…All great works of theater ought to save lives.”
“‘Spring Awakening’ Open Forum starts the conversation in Westford” (April 24, 2017)
“This class allows the students to continue growing as theatre artists, and as people, and as artists in general,” McManimon said. “This is a great reflection of where I hope this department is going—that we have interdisciplinary artists ready to work with us.”
“Tech provides a chance to learn behind the scenes” (December 2, 2015)
“Attention to detail was paid which is appreciated. On stage, the set truly captured the definitive no-escape feeling of Odets’ play. With so many bodies with very few places to be alone, the scenic concept worked wonders. The voyeuristic idea also allowed the audience to find new discoveries within the script, something a generic production may not allow you to do.”