Lifetime Achievement
Bunny Mateosian
Outstanding Community Theatre
Mystic Vision Players
David P. McMenemie Award
Kathy Falcone
NJACT Reviewer of the Year
Alicia Piccone
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Outstanding Production of a Play
| Debby & Mike Schwartz |
Mass Appeal |
Over the
Rainbow Production |
| Pat Carpenter |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
|
Daniel Giordano/Joanne Guarnaccia |
The Trip to Bountiful |
Leonia
|
| Tina Lee |
Things You Need to Know Before the World Ends |
Villagers |
|
Kay Macrae |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Ron Mulligan |
I Hate Hamlet |
Nutley Little Theatre |
|
Mark Peterson |
Dead Man Walking |
ATC/TLC |
| Jan Topoleski |
Rumors |
Strand |
Outstanding Production of an Original Musical
|
Nick Montesano/Arnold Teixeira |
Summer Summer |
Starving Artist |
|
Kenneth G. Craddox |
A Dead Man Walking |
Bishop's Kids |
| Ricky Franco |
Misfits of Musical Theater |
Cherry Blossom Players |
|
Rosemarie Lynch |
When You Wish Upon a Song |
Boonton Recreation |
| Debby & Mike Schwartz | Diamonds | Over the
Rainbow Production | | Carmella & Kenneth Wolosz | Hansel & Gretel | Smiling Rhino | | Carmella & Kenneth Wolosz | Broadway and Beyond | Smiling Rhino | |
Rich Witenberg | Vaudeville at Its Bawdy Best |
Enchanted Players |
Outstanding Production of an Original Play
Lead Actress in a Musical
| Lynn Hart |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| Blair Brown |
The King and I |
Livingston |
| Esther Cohen |
The King and i |
Marlboro |
| Laurette Gannon |
Gypsy |
Spring Lake |
| Marianne Green |
Gypsy |
Spring Lake
|
| Gina Lupi |
My Fair Lady |
Strand |
| Elizabeth Rzasa |
Honk |
Playful Theater |
| Karyn Thomas | Guys and Dolls | Our Gang | | Tania Willis | Bat Boy | NENA |
Lead Actor in a Musical
Featured Actress in a Musical
| Christine Hull |
Starting Here Starting Now |
Leonia |
| Staci Beth Block |
World Goes Round |
Old Library Theater |
|
Aubrey Botsko |
Bat Boy |
Cabaret Theatre |
| Vicky Czarnik |
For the Glory |
Cheng/Kelsey |
| Kaye Gonzales |
The King and I |
Livingston |
| Samantha Hahn |
Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club
|
| Carla Kendall |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| Fran Leonardis | World Goes Round | Old
Library Theater | | Lauren Renahan | Into the Woods | Villagers | | Julie Waldman Stiel | City of Angels | Chatham |
Featured Actor in a Musical
| Steve Bell |
Follies |
Bergen County Players |
| Joe Caruso |
Closer than Ever |
First Avenue Playhouse |
| Ed Egan |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Ryan Mulholland |
Guys and Dolls |
Our Gang |
| Sean Openshaw |
Gypsy |
Spring Lake |
| George Plantis |
Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Sam Rosalsky |
Peter Pan |
JCC Metro |
| David T. Wills |
Gypsy |
Haddon Summer Music Theater |
Ensemble Actress in a Musical
| Geraldine Baillod |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| Andrea Brooks |
Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Bridget Burke |
Weiss Vaudeville |
Enchanted Players |
| Irene Caguenguin |
Summer Summer |
Starving Artist |
| Jennifer Guhl |
Pippin |
Somerset Valley Players |
| Patricia Huff |
Journey to Calvery |
VPOP Productions |
| Melody Liberman |
Grease |
Smiling Rhino |
| Emily Phillips |
Footloose |
MVP |
| Lauren Price | Godspell | Flemington |
Ensemble Actor in a Musical
| Anthony D'Amato |
Bat Boy |
NENA Productions |
| Peter Baratta Jr. |
Annie Warbucks |
Park Players |
| Mike Bochicchio |
Guys and Dolls |
Our Gang |
| James Grausam |
Summer Summer |
Starving Artists |
| Pete LaBriola |
Prince and the Pauper |
Pierrot |
| David P. McConney |
Tommy |
Road Company |
| John Norascini |
A Funny Thing . . . Forum |
Sketch |
| Rob Tilley |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Anthony Tims |
A Dead Man Walking |
Bishop's Kids |
| Frank Todisco | Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
Lead Actor in Play
| Eric Walby (tie) |
Mass Appeal |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Ed Faver (tie) |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
| Christian Fitzgerald |
Art |
EVP |
| Jeffrey Dupree |
The Real Inspector Hound |
Leonia |
| Gus Ibranyi |
I Hate Hamlet |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| Tim Murphy |
Death of a Salesman |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| David Neal |
Some Things to Know . . . Ends |
Villagers |
| Bill Schineller |
I Hate Hamlet |
Nutley Little Theatre |
Lead Actress in a Play
| Rowena Wangenheim |
The Trip to Bountiful |
Leonia |
| Lona Alpert |
Lost in Yonkers |
Sayreville |
| Mary Lawrence |
Crimes of the Heart |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Beth Painter |
Living Out |
Summit |
| Judy Spiegel |
Brighton Beach Memoirs |
Marlboro |
| Melissa Surow |
Dead Man Walking |
ATC/TLC |
| Syndi Szabo |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Beth Willetts |
Epic Proportions |
Strand |
Featured Actor in a Play
| John Pizzigoni |
Stalag 17 |
Somerset Valley Players |
| Todd Jones |
Glengarry Glen Ross |
EVP |
| Jack Hipkins |
I Hate Hamlet |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| Larry Kadish |
Angels in America |
Bergen County Players |
| Brian Merrill |
Sordid Lives |
Darress Theatre |
| Tom Thiel |
Arsenic and Old Lace |
Park Players |
| Doug Spalding |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
| William VonRoth |
Death of a Salesman |
Nutley Little Theatre |
Featured Actress in a Play
| Jean Habrukowich |
Death of a Salesman |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| Gilda Bettini |
The Real Inspector Hound |
Leonia |
| Cody Dalton |
The Elephant Man |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| Lelli Markey |
Living Out |
Summit |
| Vikki Massuli |
Rumors |
Westfield |
| Sharon Moran |
Sordid Lives |
Darress |
| Michelle Nuccio |
Importance of Being Earnest |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Mary Anne Paquin |
Stuart Little |
Boonton Recreation |
| Annette Winter |
Sordid Lives |
Darress |
Ensemble Actor in a Play
| Rocco Spoon Jr. |
Death of a Salesman |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| Anthony D'Amato |
A Midsummer's Night Dream |
NENA |
| Thomas DeCaro |
Lost in Yonkers |
Center Players |
| Owen Jones |
Crimes of the Heart |
Teaneck |
| Art Murray |
I Remember Mama |
Radburn |
| Nick Palmieri |
Breaking Legs |
Like 40 |
| Travis Rowe |
Rumors |
Strand |
| Jack Rosmarin |
It's a Scream |
First Avenue Playhouse |
Ensemble Actress in a Play
| Dawn Calvery |
Rumors |
Westfield |
| Givanna Robbins |
And Then There Were None |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Kelsey Burke |
Mr. Hobbs Vacation |
Somerset Valley Players |
| Colleen DeFelice |
Lost in Yonkers |
Center Players |
| Marie Fiorello |
To Kill a Mockingbird |
Villagers |
| Valerie Van Hoosier |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Jackie Weiner |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Linda Wielkotz |
The Frog Prince |
Old Library Theater |
Outstanding Young Performer : Actress in a Play
| Givanna Robbins |
The Importance of Being Earnest |
Over the Rainbow Productions |
| Corinne Chandler |
The Crucible |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Phoebe Crego |
The Miracle Worker |
Hudson Theatre Ensemble |
| Colleen LaBella |
Brighton Beach Memoirs |
Marlboro |
| Carly Maitlin |
Stuart Little |
Boonton Rec |
| Lucy McGrath |
The Importance of Being Earnest |
Over the Rainbow Productions |
| Susan Murray |
Come Back . . . Jimmy Dean |
Chatham |
| Catherine Taylor |
Brighton Beach Memoirs |
Marlboro |
Outstanding Young Performer Actress in a
Musical
| Jessica Douglas |
Bye Bye Birdie |
Smiling Rhino |
| Jillian Kimberlin |
Into the Woods |
Villagers |
| Sydney Kobil |
Prince and the Pauper |
Pierrot |
| Anne Leone |
Gypsy |
Haddon Summer Music Theatre |
| Christine Pantile |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Carly Seyler |
The Sound of Music |
Hexagon Players |
| Brienna Thurston |
Annie Warbucks |
Park Players |
| Hayli Wolkowitz |
Tom Sawyer |
Sayreville |
|
|
|
Outstanding Young Performer Actor in a Play
| Chris Robertson |
Dead Man Walking |
ATC/TLC |
| Dylan
Contreras |
A
Raisin in the Sun |
Action
Theatre Conservatory |
| A.J. Dramis |
Brighton Beach Memoirs |
Marlboro |
| Jordan Firestein |
Brighton Beach Memoirs |
Marlboro |
| Anthony Greco |
Lost in Yonkers |
Center Players |
| William Kervick |
The Importance of Being Earnest |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Dale Monroe |
Our Town |
Brundage Park |
| Joseph McKiernan |
Lost in Yonkers |
Sayreville |
Outstanding Young Male Performer in a Musical
| Nick Anastasia |
Bat Boy |
NENA |
| Andrew Betz |
Gypsy |
Haddon Summer Music Theatre |
| Corey Camperciolo |
Into the Woods |
Villagers |
| Adam Darrow |
Godspell |
Flemington |
| Andrew DeMuro |
Godspell |
East Hanover |
| Mahaesh Jayaraman |
Godspell |
East Hanover |
| Brian Komlo |
Oliver |
Corpus Christi |
| Jared Piccone |
Smokey Joe's Cafe |
MVP |
| Tyler Shamy | Honk | Playful Theater | | Andrew Velez | The King and I | Marlboro |
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
| Nick Montesano |
Bat Boy |
NENA |
| Sherrie Ahlin Cleary |
Urinetown |
Maplewood |
| Ricky Franco |
Tick Tick Boom |
Cherry Blossom |
| Scott Hart |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| John Menter |
Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Carolyn B. Newman |
Peter Pan |
SKIT |
| Patrick Starega |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Jan Topoleski |
My Fair Lady |
Strand |
| Tim Walling | Gypsy | Spring Lake |
Outstanding Direction of a Play
| Randal McCann |
Some Things You Need To Know
Before The World Ends |
Villagers |
| Roy Barry/Danielle Barry |
Stalag 17 |
Somerset Valley Players |
| Carol Fisher-Gertner |
The Trip to Bountiful |
Leonia |
| Kethleen Kellaigh |
Dead Man Walking |
ATC/TLC |
| Ron Mulligan |
I Hate Hamlet |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| Joseph Schreck Jr. |
Mass Appeal |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Jan Topolski |
Rumors |
Strand |
| Gordon Wiener |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
Outstanding Musical Direction
| Timothy Taylor |
World Goes Round |
Old Library Theater |
| Christynn Cardino/Sean Morris |
Bat Boy |
NENA |
| Victoria Casella |
Follies |
Bergen County Players |
| Cindy Dwyer |
My Fair Lady |
Strand |
| Ilene Greenbaum |
The King and I |
Livingston |
| Mary Lough |
Gypsy |
Spring Lake |
| Ruslin Odinstsov |
The Last Five Years |
Road Company |
| Larry Rothweiler |
Bat Boy |
Villagers |
| Regan Ryzuk |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical
| Mark Reilly |
Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Deanna Ford |
My Fair Lady |
Strand |
| M. Kitty Getlik |
Winnie the Pooh |
The Musical Maurer Prod. |
| Hannah Hendry |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| Patrick McGlone |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Tyler Mizglewski |
Nunsations |
First Avenue Playhouse |
| Ray Poquette |
Follies |
Bergen County Playhouse |
| Katie Small |
Bat Boy |
NENA |
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
| Joseph Porter |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
| Dominick Abbatiello III |
Stalag 17 |
Somerset Valley Players |
| Paul Carver |
Some Things You Need . . . Ends |
Villagers |
| Deanna Ford |
Rumors |
Strand |
| Bob Murray |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Bob Murray |
The Cemetary Club |
Westfield |
| Diana Lopez |
Epic Proportions |
Strand |
| Joseph Schreck Jr. |
Mass Appeal |
Over the Rainbow Production |
Outstanding Sound Design
| Melissa K. Leshchanka |
Bat Boy |
Cabaret Theatre |
| Gerald Beik/Joseph Schreck Jr. |
Mass Appeal |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Jim Higgins |
Follies |
Bergen County Players |
| Jeff Knapp |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
Jan Topoleski
Joseph Ficara |
Rumors |
Strand |
| Chris Watson/Nick Barter |
Starting Here Starting Now |
Leonia |
| Gordon Weiner |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
| Laura Williams |
Our Town |
Brundage Park |
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
| Ellen Fitzpatrick |
Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Pat Barry/Theresa Condoluci/Mary Jane Burke |
Gypsy |
Spring Lake |
| Marilyn Dickholtz |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Patti Johnson |
Gypsy |
Haddon Summer Music Theatre |
| Phil Levesque |
The King and I |
Livingston |
| Jacquie Revier |
My Fair Lady |
Strand |
| Lois Steeves |
Peter Pan |
SKIT |
| Liz Weiss/Pat Noble |
Clue |
Park Players |
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Betty Hetherington
Naomi Yablonsky |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Roy Barry/Danielle Barry |
Stalag 17 |
Somerset Valley Players |
| Michele Blum/Bunny Mateosian |
Angels in America |
Bergen County Players |
| Marion Brady/Kate Van Frank |
I Hate Hamlet |
Nutley Little Theatre |
| Faith Dowgin |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
| Linda Giuditta/Betty Hetherington |
Rumors |
Westfield |
| Fran Harrison |
The Cemetary Club |
Westfield |
| Pat LaRocco/Michelle LaRocco/Chris Leidenfrost |
The Frog Prince |
Old Library Theater |
Outstanding Properties
| Jon Heron |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
| Kirsten Rani Almeida |
Stuart Little |
Boonton Rec |
| Gerald Beik/Mac McCormick/Joseph Schreck Jr. |
Mass Appeal |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Punam Bhargava/Doreen Mollenhauer/Sue LaVarco |
The King and I |
Livingston |
| Mary Joachim/Kathie Nubile |
The Mystery of Irma Vep |
Bergen County Players |
| Betty Pilcz/Paula Rosenfeld |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Barbara Rubin |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Maryanne Vitello |
Rumors |
Strand |
Outstanding Choreography
| Richard Romanko |
Bat Boy |
Cabaret Theatre |
| Macada McMullen Brandl |
Children of Eden |
Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Bill Brisley |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| Sharla Herbert |
Follies |
Bergen County Players |
| Maria Mantak |
Peter Pan |
SKIT |
| Nick Montesano |
Bat Boy |
NENA |
| Jessica E. O'Brien |
West Side Story |
Our Gang |
| David Pacheco |
Gypsy |
Spring Lake |
| Cindy Santore/Jennifer Kujawski/Justin Gaines | The King and I | Livingston | | Patrick Starega | The King and I | Marlboro |
Outstanding Stage Management
| Sandy Chiappino |
Follies |
Bergen County Players |
| Barbara Gianatto |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
| Lynn Lampariello |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
| Mac McCormick |
Mass Appeal |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Roseann Ruggiero |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| Stephanie Simons Neal |
Some Things You Need . . . Ends |
Villagers |
| Michael Telposky |
Starting Here Starting Now |
Leonia |
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|
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Outstanding Set Design for a Musical
| Jan Topoleski, Crick. Staton, Gina Lupi |
My Fair Lady | Strand |
| Pat Barry/Joni Doura/Alan Foster/Tim Walling |
Gypsy |
Spring Lake |
| Nick Devlin |
Peter Pan |
SKIT |
| Warren Ferier |
Starting Here Starting Now |
Leonia |
| Hugh Mahon/Jerry Moses |
The King and I |
Livingston |
| Greg Moran |
Blood Brothers |
Chester Theatre Group |
| Betty Pilcz/Jerry Moses/Hugh Mahon/Patrick Starega |
The King and I |
Marlboro |
| Kate Pinner |
Winnie the Pooh |
Maurer Prod. |
| Bob Shindle |
Oliver |
Corpus Christi |
Outstanding Set Design for a Play
| Gerald Beik |
Mass Appeal |
Over the Rainbow Production |
| Roy Barry/Larky Barnes |
Stalag 17 |
Somerset Valley Players |
|
Bill Martinak |
Manuscript |
EVP
|
|
Randall McCann |
The Drawer Boy |
Circle Players |
|
Bill McMeekan/Gordon Wiener |
Angel Street |
Westfield |
|
Rich Sasson |
The Mystery of Irma Vep |
Bergen County Players |
| Crick Staton |
Rumors |
Strand |
| Patt Tanner | Crimes of the Heart | Teaneck | | Kenneth Wolosz | Night Watch | Smiling Rhino |
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