Christina Tramantana is 'Reaching for the Stars'

A Wantagh 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.

Christina Tramantana, of Wantagh is amongst the 22 finalists chosen from an audition pool of 64 contestants. She also performed in 2011.

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
• Caity DiBattista, of New Hyde Park
• 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
• Kristen Murphy, of Bellmore
  
• Emily Lutz, of Carl Place
• Alessandra Mannino, of West Hempstead
• Rachel Margolin, of Massapequa Park
• Alyssa Pallotta, of East Meadow
• Joanna Pisciotta, of Massapequa
• Ashley Shapiro, of Oceanside
• Samantha Siclari, of Levittown
• Samuel Tesch, of Roslyn
• Riley Walsh, of Westbury