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Tell Me Your Story

Tell Me Your Story

By: Stan Hudy
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Daily Gazette Family of Newspapers staffer Stan Hudy, with more than 25 years covering the Capital Region in Upstate New York, sits down with individuals he has met during his assignments. Traditionally, these people have not made the headlines of the area's daily newspapers and websites, but their contributions were noticed, and now is your opportunity to learn about them. This is a chance for people to sit down and share their stories with an award-winning journalist in their offices, in their homes, in places they feel comfortable and the chance for Stan Hudy to ask ... Tell Me Your Story.© 2025 Social Sciences
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  • Ballston Spa's Roman Mangino, HS Musical Top Performer Award winner
    Jun 21 2025

    Ballston Spa rising senior Roman Mangino hit new heights during the spring musical season, performing as Frank Abagnale, Jr. in “Catch Me If You Can.”

    His stage presence, voice, and dashing choreography drew all eyes to him amidst the ensemble members throughout the performance.

    Last month, he was named a finalist in the Overall Lead Performer category, along with castmate and friend Peter Hinckley, who portrayed FBI agent Carl Hanratty. In one of the final award presentations, Mangino was announced as one of this year’s Outstanding Lead Performers.

    Amsterdam senior Lanelys Oviedo Roman joins Mangino, this year’s other Outstanding Lead Performer, as they finish a 10-day stay at The Juilliard School in New York City. The pair, along with 54 other sets of winners nationwide, are being mentored, trained, and compete before Monday night’s National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as ‘The Jimmies’.

    The Daily Gazette caught up with Mengino and drama club director Matthew Lopez on the stage at Ballston Spa High School to talk about his young career and what is next for him.

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    35 mins
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