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Winners were announced September 17th 2017
Lifetime Achievement
Lauri Hudson
Outstanding Community Theatre
Old Library Theater
David P. McMenemie Award
Dominick Abbatiello
NJACT Nominating Committee Member of the Year
Jared Kelner
Hall of Fame Inductees
- Maria Mantak-Choreographer
- Richard Hennessy- Lighting Designer
- Donna Kimberlin- Producer
- Steve Lemenille- Director
- Jessica O’Brien- Choreographer
- Ryan PJ Mulholland- Costumer
Outstanding Production of a Play
| Moon Over Buffalo | Joe DeVico-Producer, Tom Frascatore- Director | Chatham Community Players |
| Venus In Fur | Kristin Barber, Jared Kelner- Producers, Kyrus Keenan Westcott- Director | Fearless Productions |
| Death Of A Salesman | Adam Neary-Producer, Jon Heron- Director | East Brunswick Community Theater at Playhouse 22 |
| Peter And The Star Catcher | Clifford Parrish- Producer, Alan Van Antwerp, Megan Ferentinos- Director | Chester Theatre Group |
| The Trip To Bountiful | Roxanna Wagner- Producer, Kevern Cameron- Director | Chester Theatre Group |
| Rumors | Crystal Coddington- Producer, Todd Bennington- Director | Somerset Valley Players |
| Brighton Beach Memoirs | Megan Knowlton Balne- Producer, Matthew Weil- Director | Haddonfield Plays And Players |
Outstanding Production of a Musical
| In The Heights | Judi Parrish/Vicki Kaiser- Producers, Kyrus Keenan Westcott- Director | Pennington Players |
| Altar Boyz | Marie Fiorello/Roz Wroblewski/Angela Green- Producers, Khy Garner- Director | Villagers Theatre |
| Beauty And The Beast | Pat Mangano-Producer/Director | Sketch Club Players |
| The Little Mermaid | Candy Devich Producer, John T. Stephan- Director | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre Company |
| The Boy From Oz | John Demeter, Stephanie Zimmerman, Pete Labriola- Producers, John Zimmerman- Director | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
| Miss Saigon | Kate Pinner/Lou Stalsworth- Producers, Lou Stalsworth/Koren Zander- Directors | Pinnworth Productions |
| Assassins | Liz Howard- Producer, Alan Van Antwerp- Director | Cranford Dramatic Club |
Outstanding Original Production of a Play
| Stocks And Blondes | Dave Mcgrath- Producer/Director, Joe Simonelli- Author | 1St Avenue Playhouse |
| 6Th Annual One Act Play Festival | Sheryl Heffeman/Linda Wielkotz- Producers, Dwayne Yancey, Donna Hoke, Phil Way, Brianna Keller, David Macgregor- Authors, Rachel Lichter, Bill Kaufman, Matthew Cavallo, Megan Milko-Directors | Old Library Theatre |
| New Playwrights Festival | Frank Borelli- Producer, Mike Sockol, Lisa Black, Jonathan Cook, Allison Ognibene, Fredrick Dennehy- Authors, Fredrick Dennehy, Lisa Black, Rose Zisa, Frank Borrelli, Zach Mazouat- Directors | Defining Moments Theatre Company |
| 22Nd Annual Jersey Voices | Bob Denmark- Producer, Bill Kovacsik, Ralph Greco Jr., Chip Bolcik, Michael Weems, Jeanne Johnston, Joann Scanlon, Gary Shaffer-Authors, Joann Scanlon, Kevern Cameron, George Seylaz, Lynn Polan, Robert Lucasik, Jessica Phelan, Arnold Buchiane- Directors | Chatham Community Players |
| Filling In The Blanks | Linda Giordano-Producer, Khy Garner Author/Director | Villagers Theatre |
| Short Play Festival | Tom Timbrook- Producer, Buddy Mantia, Kristine Munchkin, Ralph Greco, Jerry Sappwestein, Mary Flaherty, Lawrence Francis, Lona Alpert- Authors, Buddy Mantia, Debra Carozza, Lawrence Francis, - Directors | Darress Theatre |
Outstanding Original Production of a Musical
| Shadow Kids | Jeffery E. Milstein-Producer, Keith E. Brown- Director/Author, Chris Rich- Composer | Lost In The Fields Productions |
| Social Studies | Ryan Pifher,Jenn Pifher- Producers, Ryan Pifher- Author/Director, Jon Provan-Music &Amp; Lyrics | Porch Light Productions |
| Cracked! | Ryan Pifher, Jenn Pifher- Producers, Ryan Pifher- Director, Jon Provan- Author, Jon Provan- Music &Amp; Lyrics | Porch Light Productions |
| They Call It Gravy, We Call It Sauce | Lenny Gatto- Producer, Thomas Ryan Ward- Director, Lenny Gatto-Author/Composer |
| Our Time | Craig Tiede-Producer/Director | Old Library Theatre |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
| Juliana Valente | Venus In Fur | Fearless Productions |
| Stacey Petricha | Moon Over Buffalo | Chatham Community Players |
| Terri Sturtevant | The Trip To Bountiful | Chester Theatre Group |
| Bobbie Kukal | August: Osage County | Cumberland Players |
| Allie Aquafreda | Peter And The Star Catcher | Chester Theatre Group |
| Leslie Darcey | Time Stands Still | Bergen County Players |
| Dawn Lanoue | Outside Mullingar | Circle Players |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musial
| Lianah Sta. Ana | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Christina Kosyla | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
| Ali Gleason | Next To Normal | Circle Players |
| Karly Lynne Jeffers | Beauty And The Beast | Sketch Club Players |
| Kelly Rosado | Chicago | The Levoy Theatre Company |
| Karly Lynne Jeffers | Chicago | The Levoy Theatre Company |
| Lauren Grof-Tisza | Oliver | Old Library Theatre |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
| Sean Lough | One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest | Westfield Community Players |
| David Romarkow | Moon Over Buffalo | Chatham Community Players |
| Fred Dennehy | And Then There Were None | Westfield Community Players |
| Anthony Ventola | Time Stand Still | Bergen County Players |
| John Thompson | Outside Mullingar | Circle Players |
| John Kunka | Inherit The Wind | Readington Community Theater |
| Sean Lough | Venus In Fur | Fearless Productions |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
| Tim Reily | Next To Normal | The Road Company |
| Andrew Ruggieri | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
| Michael Schumio | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Michael Scibillia | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Keith S. White | Assassins | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Jimmy Vinetti | Cabaret | Bergen County Players |
| Matthew Haines | Assassins | Old Library Theatre |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
| Brendan Scullin | Moon Over Buffalo | Chatham Community Players |
| Michael Patierno | Peter And The Star Catcher | Chester Theatre Group |
| Malik Abdul Khaaliq | To Kill A Mockingbird | Theater To Go |
| E. Dale Smith-Gallo | Moon Over Buffalo | Studio Players |
| Adam Ziering | One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest | Westfield Community Players |
| Dan Mazelis | Inherit The Wind | Readington Community Players |
| Fred Dennehy | Outside Mullingar | Circle Players |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
| Rico Santiago | American Idiot | The Road Company |
| Deontez Locket | Hair | Sketch Club Players |
| Jason Mangano | Beauty And The Beast | Sketch Club Players |
| Michaell Zweig | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Shane Long | Assassins | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Kevin Albanese | Altar Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
| Ben Frost | Avenue Q | Cumberland Community College |
| Dan Keyser | Alter Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
| Tess Ammerman | Spike Heels | Circle Players |
| Jean Karas | And Then There Were None | Westfield Community Players |
| Laura Bongovanni | Play On | Sketch Club Players |
| Tracey Fama | Rumors | Somerset Valley Players |
| Adriana Spizuoco | Clybourne Park | Circle Players |
| Roberta Steve | Breakfast At Tiffany’S | Somerset Valley Players |
| Kelly Maizenaski | Extremities | Main Street Theater Company |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
| Amanda Spivack | Sister Act | The Road Company |
| Gina Whalen | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
| Jasmine Monet Walker | Hair | Sketch Club Players |
| Kristen Umansky | The Secret Garden | Main Street Theater Company |
| Robin Peck | Cabaret | Bergen County Players |
| Nancy Dickenson | Beauty And The Beast | Sketch Club Players |
| Crystal Bennett | Carrie | Mystic Vision Players |
| Loraine C. Perri | In The Heights | Pennington Players |
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
| Derek Egidio | The Passion Of Dracula | Dover Little Theatre |
| Joe Leo | One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest | Westfield Community Players |
| Rupert Ravens | Death Of A Salesman | East Brunswick Community Theater at Playhouse 22 |
| Drew Cyburt | Filling In The Blanks | Villagers Theatre |
| Christopher Frazier | Talk Radio | Chatham Community Players |
| Richard Butler | Filling In The Blanks | Villagers Theatre |
| Patrick Carty | All My Raisins In The Son | 1st Avenue Playhouse |
| Gil Lawley | Inherit The Wind | Readington Community Players |
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
| Matthew Layton | Avenue Q | Cumberland Community College |
| Adam Stallworth-Giltz | Big Fish | Playful Theatre Company |
| Dana Orange | American Idiot | The Road Company |
| Zachary Wisely | Chicago | The Levoy Theatre Company |
| Rocco Barbera | The Little Mermaid | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| John Rattacasa | The Little Mermaid | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| Richard Colonna | Assassins | Cranford Dramatic Club |
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
| Jenna Zielinski | Filling In The Blanks | Villagers Theatre |
| Lynne Cefalo | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Magic Carpet Productions |
| Shawna Lagan | The Games Afoor Or Holmes For The Holidays | Somerset Valley Players |
| Sherry Lillenfeld | The Triangle Factory Fire Project | Fearless Productions |
| Tracey Fama | Filling In The Blanks | Villagers Theatre |
| Cindy Rea | Jake’S Women | Studio Players |
| Cynthia Smith Barry | The Best Man | Old Library Theatre |
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
| Laura Whittenberger | Hair | Sketch Club Players |
| Jill Bradshaw | Tommy | The Off-Broadstreet Players |
| Katie Elizabeth Hughes | Sweeney Todd | Cumberland Players |
| Nicole Mangano | Beauty And The Beast | Sketch Club Players |
| Maria Aromando | Titanic | Villagers Theatre |
| Laura Fortgang | Violet | Summit Players |
| Monique Bosrock | The Secret Garden | Hexagon Players |
Outstanding Youth Actor in a Play
| Dylan Corbett | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Haddonfield Plays And Players |
| Drew Lotter | Inherit The Wind | Readington Community Theater |
| Shane Howell | To Kill A Mockingbird | Theater To Go |
| Evan Chartock | To Kill A Mockingbird | Theater To Go |
| Spencer Budris | The Assembled Parties | Studio Players |
| Jacob Hall | Richard Iii | Circle Players |
| Arden Henley | The Miracle Worker | Dover Little Theater |
Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
| Braden Allen King | Billy Elliot | Axelrod Performing Arts |
| Bobby Axelrod | The Secret Garden | Hexagon Players |
| John Dennis | Tommy | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| Scott Banerbo | 13 | Sketch Club Players |
| JC Demaria | Grease | East Brunswick Community Theater At Playhouse 22 |
| Jonah Lione | Hairspray | Showkids Invitational Theater |
| Jack Cecilio | Beauty And The Beast | Sketch Club Players |
Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play
| Gabriella Crocco | The Last Tycoon | West Milford Players |
| Sera Scherz | The Pillowman | Haddonfield Plays And Players |
| Meghan Janis | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Haddonfield Plays And Players |
| Caroline Ritacco | Jake’s Women | Studio Players |
| Maddie Barkocy | The Miracle Worker | Dover Little Theater |
| Maddie Barkocy | The Triangle Factory Fire Project | Fearless Productions |
| Makenna Katz | Jake’s Women | Maurer Productions Onstage |
Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
| Vanessa Sierra | Carrie | Mystic Vision Players |
| Victoria Mozitis | Sister Act | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| Courtney Bulger | The Wedding Singer | Aspire Performing Arts Company |
| Samantha Anzalone | The Pirates Of Penzance | Mighty Oak Players |
| Jillian Coleman | Cabarte | Porch Light Productions |
| Alysa Van Veldheuisen | Hairspray | Showkids Invitational Theater |
| Casey Gorab | You’Re A Good Man Charlie Brown | Aspire Performing Arts Company |
| Victoria Mozitis | The Little Mermaid | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
Outstanding Direction of a Play
| Raymond Yucis | Time Stands Still | Bergen County Players |
| Kyrus Keenan Westcott | Venus In Fur | Fearless Productions |
| Tom Frascatore | Moon Over Buffalo | Chatham Community Players |
| Michael Muller | The Games Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays | Somerset Valley Players |
| Margaret Leone | Rasheeda Speaking | interAct Theater |
| Lou Stalsworth | God Of Carnage | PinnWorth Productions |
| Alan Van Antwerp, Megan Ferentinos | Peter And The Star Catcher | Chester Theater Group |
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
| Kyrus Keenan Westcott | In The Heights | Pennington Players |
| Lou Stalsworth/Koren Zander | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Khy Garner | Alter Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
| Jen Alagana/Amy Levine | The Pirates of Penzance | Mighty Oak Playersv
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| Frank Ferrara | Big Fish | Playful Theater Productions |
| Bryan Pitt | Chicago | The Levoy Theatre Company |
| John Zimmerman, Lou Woodruff | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play
| M. Kitty Getlik | The Glass Menagerie | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Allan Seaward | Time Stands Still | Bergen County Players |
| Richard Hennessy | Talk Radio | Chatham Community Players |
| Nik Marmo | Peter And The Star Catcher | Chester Theater Group |
| Ellen Fraker-Glasscok | The Trip To Bountiful | Chester Theater Group |
| Brian Remo, Josh Cote | Seminar | Fearless Productions |
| Paul Carver | Outside Mullingar | Circle Players |
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
| Larry Pelham | Avenue Q | Dover Little Theater |
| Caitlin DuBois | Tommy | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| Bill Simonelli | The Little Mermaid | Brick Children’s Community Theater |
| Julian Denison/Joan Chavez | Hairspray | Showkids Invitational Theater |
| Ray Poquette | Cabaret | Bergen County Players |
| Star McCloud | In The Heights | Pennington Players |
| Dan Schulze | Alter Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
| Scott Monsees | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
Outstanding Sound Design of a Play
| Michael Holak | The Glass Menagerie | Players Guild of Leonia |
| Joe DeVico | Talk Radio | Chatham Community Players |
| Tim Larsen | Time Stands Still | Bergen Community Players |
| Jeff Knapp | Peter And The Star Catcher | Chester Theater Group |
| John P. Dowgin | Outside Mullingar | Circle Players |
| Dominick Abbatiello | It’S A Wonderful Life, Radio Play | Somerset Valley Players |
| Monica Alia | Death Of A Salesman | East Brunswick Community Theater at Playhouse 22 |
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
| Drew Villafuerte | You’Re A Good Man Charlie Brown | New Vision Players |
| Melissa Kramer/Amith Alicea | Hairspray | Showkids Invitational Theater |
| Jack Bozzuffi | Chicago | The Levoy Theatre Company |
| Andy Gordinier | Alter Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
| Brielle McArdle | Avenue Q | Dover Little Theater |
| Bobby Deverona/Tim James | Carrie | Mystic Vision Players |
| Pat DiFusco | The Little Mermaid | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
Outstanding Costume Design of a Play
| Fran Harrison | The Trip To Bountiful | Chester Theater Group |
| Laurie Wood | Rumors | Somerset Valley Players |
| Gayle Hendrix | Peter And The Star Catcher | Chester Theater Group |
| Katie Lupfer | The Last Night Of Ballyhoo | Bergen County Players |
| Cat Urban | Moon Over Buffalo | Studio Players |
| Bamby | Breakfast At Tiffanys | Somerset Valley Players |
| Dianne Arabella/Laurette Miller | The Glass Menagerie | Players Guild of Leonia |
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
| Kate Pinner/Koren Zander | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Lynne Lewis | Once Upon A Mattress | interAct Productions |
| Donna Gigante/Joanne DeLuca | Once Upon A Mattress | Rising Stars Youth Performing Arts |
| Lorainne Brown/Kathy Mulvaney | The Little Mermaid | Brick Children’s Community Theater |
| Jacquie Revier/Erin Barcheck/Kelsey Hogan | The Little Mermaid | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| Anthony Remer | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
| Ruth Morley/Bunny Matoesian | Cabaret | Bergen County Players |
Outstanding Properties in a Play
| Ellie Sroczynski | Clybourne Park | Circle Players |
| Cathy Forbes/Emily Windus/Paula Windus | The Games Afoot or Holmes For The Holidays | Somerset Valley Players |
| Deb Mitchell | Brighton Beach Memoirs | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Laura Byrne-Cristiano | Moon Over Buffalo | Studio Players |
| Adam Neary | Death Of A Salesman | East Brunswick Community Theater at Playhouse 22 |
| Crystal Coddington | Rumors | Somerset Valley Players |
| Tish Lum | Moon Over Buffalo | Chatham Community Players |
Outstanding Properties in a Musical
| Jim Petro/Evan Griner | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Jennifer Carll-Simon/Megan Devich | The Little Mermaid | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| Anna Diaczynshy | Beauty And The Beast | Sketch Club Players |
| Rich Ciero/Christine François | Cabaret | Bergen County Players |
| Turner Striffler | Into The Woods | St. Catherine’s Performing Arts Guild |
| Laura Iacometta | You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown | New Vision Players |
| Denise Laltier | Mary Poppins | The Road Company |
Outstanding Choreography
| Koren Zander | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
| Raven Dunbar | Grease | East Brunswick Community Theater at Playhouse 22 |
| Angela Cusumano | Alter Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
| Rachel Tovar | In The Heights | Pennington Players |
| Liz Piccoli | Billy Elliot | Axelrod Performing Arts |
| Koren Zander | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| John T. Stephan | The Little Mermaid | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
Outstanding Music Direction
| Ruslan Odintsov | Next To Normal | The Road Company |
| Jen Alagana/Michael Bond | The Pirates Of Penzance | Mighty Oak Players |
| Aimee Robideaux | The Boy From Oz | Forte’ Dramatic Productions/Pierrot Productions |
| Françios Suhr | Miss Saigon | PinnWorth Productions |
| Jeff Reim | The Little Mermaid | The Off-Broadstreet Theatre |
| Khy Garner | Altar Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
| Jack Bender | Assassins | Cranford Dramatic Club |
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
| Keveron Cameron/Stephen Cantrow | The Trip To Bountiful | Chester Theatre Group |
| Ray Parnese | The Sunshine Boys | Center Players |
| Bob Lucasik/Roy Pancirov | Moon Over Buffalo | Chatham Community Players |
| Crystal Coddington | Rumors | Somerset Valley Players |
| Joe Vinciguerra/Frank Bergson | Inherit The Wind | Readington Community Theater |
| Dorothy Bitetto | Death Of A Salesman | East Brunswick Community Theater at Playhouse 22 |
| James Kenna | The Odd Couple, Female Version | Yardley Players |
| Roy Pancirov | See How They Run | Summit Playhouse |
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
| Ian Kerns | The Little Mermaid | Brick Children’s Community theater |
| Bree Guell | Alter Boyz | Villagers Theatre |
| Paula Farrar/Laurie Hudson | American Idiot | The Road Company |
| Fred Sorrentino | Once Upon A Mattress | Rising Stars Youth Performing Arts |
| Roy Pancirov | Violet | Summit Players |
| Nicholas Clarey | Once Upon A Mattress | interAct Productions |
Outstanding Stage Management of a Musical
| Vicki Kaiser | In The Heights | Pennington Players |
| Dennis Tolentino | Billy Elliot | Axelrod Performing Arts |
| Jennifer Robinson | Next To Normal | Circle Players |
| Kathy Wall | Nunsense | St. Philips Players |
| Zach Berman | I Do Love The Holidays… Sometimes | Center Players |
| Jennifer Moffett | The Drowsey Chaperone | East Brunswick Community Theater @ Playhouse 22 |
| Annette Tabbachino | Into The Woods | Park Players Productions |
Outstanding Stage Management of a Play
| Sara Viniar | The Pillowman | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Shannen Rivers | The Games Afoot Or Holmes For The Holidays | Somerset Valley Players |
| Samantha Silver | Jake’s Women | Studio Players |
| Dawn Noonan | Blithe Spirit | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Vicki Kaiser | Unnecessary Farce | Pennington Players |
| Anita Esteve | One Flew Over The Cuckoo’S Nest | Westfield Community Players |
| Vicki Kaiser | The Glass Menagerie | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Katie McDonald | Rumors | Somerset Valley Players |
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