Arts & Entertainment

New Hyde Park Teen is 'Reaching for the Stars'

Caity DiBattista is a finalist in Nassau County's teen talent show finals.

The following article was posted by Geoffrey Walter. It was written by Carisa Giardino.

A New Hyde Park teen will perform in the county's "Reach for the Stars" teen talent show finals Monday at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park.

Caity DiBattista of New Hyde Park is amongst the 22 finalists chosen from an audition pool of 64 contestants.

The annual competition showcases the county’s most talented young stars between the ages of 13 and 19, according to county executive Ed Mangano. Previous winners include participants who moved on to American Idol fame - Kevin Covais (2003) and Robbie Rosen (2009).

Admission is free to the event, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m.

The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre is located near parking fields 6 and 6A in Eisenhower Park. The venue offers no formal seating so concertgoers are urged to bring folding chairs or blankets. For further information, contact the Parks Public Information Office at (516) 572-0200 or visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.

Other finalists include:

  • Christina Cinnamo, of Franklin Square
  • Jackie Cotumaccio, of Roslyn
  • Mary Kate Petsky, of Garden City
  • Alexa Ford, of Lynbrook
  • Dari Goldman, of Oceanside
  • Amanda Goldstein, of Plainview
  • Taylor Hogan, of Massapequa Park
  • Bridget Iaboni, of Levittown
  • Anna Le Petri, of Rockville Centre
  • Alyssa Lopez, of Levittown
  • Emily Lutz, of Carl Place
  • Alessandra Mannino, of West Hempstead
  • Rachel Margolin, of Massapequa Park
  • Kristen Murphy, of Bellmore
  • Alyssa Pallotta, of East Meadow
  • Joanna Pisciotta, of Massapequa
  • Ashley Shapiro, of Oceanside
  • Samantha Siclari, of Levittown
  • Samuel Tesch, of Roslyn
  • Christina Tramantana, of Wantagh
  • Riley Walsh, of Westbury

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