"It’s like winning a Tony while you’re still in high school,” she said recently from the Fair Lawn High School auditorium, where a cluster of teenagers practiced the opening number of “Millie” during what would stretch to a six-hour rehearsal. “As far as putting it on your résumé, it’s huge,” she added. “Everybody in college theater departments knows Paper Mill — about these awards and their reputation for finding talent. It’s like a ticket to do anything you want in theater. People look at you differently once you win."