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Winners are being announced September 16th 2018
Lifetime Achievement
Tina Lee
Outstanding Community Theatre
Haddonfield Play & Players
David P. McMenemie Award
Linda Scully
NJACT Nominating Committee Member of the Year
John Richardson
Michael Kidney
Hall of Fame Inductees
- Jane Coult — Choreographer
- Chris Furlong — Producer
- Mark Keeler — Sound Designer
- Letitia P. Lum — Properties
- Shawn McGovern — Lighting Designer
- Nick Montesano — Theater Founder
- Susan Speidel — Theater Educator
- Howard Whitmore — Music Director
Outstanding Production of a Play
| Cheaper By The Dozen | Somerset Valley Players | Christopher Russoniello- Director, Karen and Dominick Abbatiello- Producers |
| The Importance Of Being Earnest | Lord Stirling Theater Company | Lisa M. Black- Director, William Ward -Producer | |
| King Lear | Chester Theater Group | Kevern Cameron- Director, Carol Holland- Producer |
| Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage | John M. Maurer- Director, John M. Maurer & Diana Maurer- Producers |
| Noises Off | Playhouse 22 | Mark Kalet- Director, Adam Neary & Pete Matseur- Producers | |
| Play On | Cumberland Community College | Deborah Bradshaw- Director, Deborah Bradshaw- Producer | |
| Wait Until Dark | Somerset Valley Players | Holly J. Kowalenko- Director, Ed Hayden- Producer | |
Outstanding Production of a Musical
| Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players | John Stephan- Director, Tyler Daddario-Producer |
| The Addams Family | Dover Little Theater | Kevin Seaver-Director, Elizabeth Beck- Producer |
| Cabaret | Players Guild of Leonia | Michael Wurl Larson- Director, Laurette Miller- Producer |
| Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Off Broad Street Players | Tyler Daddario & Katie Kiessling- Directors, Jason D. Smith- Producer |
| Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club | John Menter- Director, Joe Leo, Liz Howard- Producers |
| Newsies | Phoenix Productions | Corey Rubel- Director, James Grausam- Producer |
| Smokey Joe's Café | Somerset Valley Players, Genevieve Estanislau- Director, Todd R. Bennington-Producer |
Outstanding Original Production of a Play
| THE 24th Annual Jersey Voices |
Chatham Community Players |
George Seylaz, Kevern Cameron, Arnold Buchaine,
Joann Scanlon, Laurie MacMillan, Elizabeth Rogers & Steve
Ruskin- Directors
Brianna Keller, Luigi Jannuzzi, Tom Baum, Jerrod
Bogard, Judy Klass, Tom Tunnington & Nicole Pandolfino-
Authors
Bob Denmark & Andrea Young-
Producers |
| 8Th Annual One Act Play Festival |
Old Library Theatre |
Elizabeth Fahsbender, Sheryl Heffernan,
Aaron Noriega, Matty Price & Thomas Winkler-
Directors
Eric Thomas, Jackie Martin, Max Gutmann, Makrenna
Rose Sterden & Joe Stazyk- Authors
Sheryl Heffernan & Linda Wielkotz-
Producers |
| Shakespeare's Lost Masterpiece |
Center Players |
Darrell Lawrence Willis Sr- Director
Bernice Garfield Szita & Bob Szita-Producers
Larry Americ Allen- Author |
| Politically Incorrect |
Darress Theatre |
Lawrence Francis, Jamian Nass & Rick Monaco-Directors
Lawrence Francis, Jamian Nass, Rick Monaco & Ralph Greco Jr.- Authors
Thomas Timbrook- Producer |
Outstanding Original Production of a Musical
| Color These Walls | Porch Light Studio | Ryan Pifher & Paige Wright- Director
Ryan Pifher & Jenn Pifher-producers
Music & Lyrics - Eric Dietz
Author - Ryan Pifher |
| Singing Lessons | St. Anne's Stages | Christine Knitel-Director
Christine Knitel, Dawn Green & Eric Knitel,Producers
Composers, Lyricists & Authors - Christine Knitel, Dawn Green & Eric Knitel |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
| Deby Brandt | Noises Off | Playhouse 22 |
| Elizabeth Colagrade | Sylvia | Circle Players |
| Allyson DeMurco | Cheaper By The Dozen | Somerset Valley Players |
| Jeanmarie Garver Gaydos | Rumors | Bergen County Players |
| Denice Hickson | August: Osage County | Readington Community Players |
| Britney Jones | Play On | Cumberland County College |
| Jessica Kimberlin | Our Town | Villagers Theatre |
| Allegra Mroz | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Lord Stirling Theater Company |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
| Crystal Ann Bennett | Title Of Show | Nutley Little Theater |
| Maddie Chmielowicz | Legally Blonde | Mystic Vision Players |
| Kay Koch | Gutenberg | THE MUSICAL, Off Book Productions |
| Cierra Olmo | Heathers | Road Company |
| Jenna Rose Ravenda | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Alexandra Rush | Fun Home | Pierrot Productions |
| Juliana Valente | Guttenbrg | THE MUSICAL, Off Book Productions |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
| Derek Egidio | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Lord Stirling Theater Company |
| Garrett Gallinot | Biloxi Blues | Somerset Valley Players |
| Christopher Gibbs | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| William Kamps | Peter And The Starcatcher | Pennington Players |
| James Lugo | Rumors | Bergen County Players |
| Rick Pine | Inherit The Wind | Forté Dramatic Productions |
| George Scully | Play On | Cumberland Community College |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
| Rocco Barbara | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Tom Chiola | The Wizard Of Oz | Yardley Players |
| Ray Dale | Title Of Show | Nutley Little Theater |
| CJ Jarema | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Off Broad Street Players |
| Dan Keyser | The Wedding Singer | Villagers Theatre |
| Shane Long | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Joe Sireno | Fiddler On The Roof | Maplewood Strollers |
| Phil Solomon | Shrek | Villagers Theatre |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
| Mark Applegate | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Derek Egidio | King Lear | Chester Theatre Group |
| Kevin Palardy | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Ross Pohling | Biloxi Blues | Somerset Valley Players |
| Aaron Ratzan | Sylvia | Circle Players |
| Marc Suznovich | Four Weddings And An Elvis | Yardley Players |
| Mike Yoder | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
| Scott Baird | Falsettos | Chatham Community Players |
| John DeLuca | The Addams Family | Dover Little Theater |
| Mike Doheny | Newsies | Road Company |
| Andrew Jarema | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Evan Pelelia | Newsies | Phoenix Productions |
| Dennis Summerville | If/Then | Road Company |
| Dennis Summerville | Newsies | Road Company |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play
| Alison Byrne | Cheaper By The Dozen | Somerset Valley Players |
| Jacqueline Galli | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Alicia Harabin | Les Liaisons Dangeruses | Circle Players |
| Sarah Hebkey | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| Jeanne Johnson | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center |
| Erin Leder | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Sharon McGuire | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Lord Stirling Theater Company |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
| Erica Boyea | Green Day's American Idiot | Pennington Players |
| Pam Jorgenson | A Christmas Story | M&M Stage Productions |
| Sierra Johnson | Newsies | Road Company |
| Maria Keyser | The Wedding Singer | Villagers Theatre |
| Alexis Rizzo | Smokey Joe's Café | Somerset Valley Players |
| Elaine Thoman | The Mystery Of Edwin Drood | Bergen County Players |
| Katie Widmer | Fun Home | Pierrot Productions |
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
| Greg Chomomaz | August: Osage County | Readington Community Players |
| Chris Hall | August: Osage County | Readington Community Players |
| Nicholas Kianka | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Georg class=e Lavigne | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| Bruce Perhach | August: Osage County | Readington Community Players |
| Christopher Schmalbach | Four Weddings And An Elvis | Yardley Players |
| Tom Stevenson | Inherit The Wind | Forte ' Dramatic Productions |
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
| Christopher Harrison Parkhurst Dunbar Abbott | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Patrick Carty | The Addams Family | Main Street Theater Company |
| Richard Curio | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Vinnie DiFillipo | High Fidelity | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Pedro Jimenez | Bat Boy | Old Library Theatre |
| Shane Long | Parade | Old Library Theatre |
| Jon Yearwood | Legally Blonde | Mystic Vision Players |
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
| Pat Champion | Don 'T Drink The Water | 1st Avenue Playhouse |
| Alison DeCorte | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Kirsten Egginhouser | Rumors | Bergen County Players |
| Tracey Fama | Biloxi Blues | Somerset Valley Players |
| Rachel Green | Cheaper By The Dozen | Somerset Valley Players |
| Kate Pozzuelo | On Borrowed Time | Westfield Community Players |
| Gina Sarno | The Divine Sister | Nutley Little Theater |
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
| Alicia Cordero | Legally Blonde | Mystic Vision Players |
| Cheryl Fererico | Follies | Westfield Community Players |
| Gina Pados Beutnagel | The Addams Family | Dover Little Theater |
| Faith McCleery | High Fidelity | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Maria Panvini | The Addams Family | Cumberland Players |
| Susie Tramontana | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Laura Young | The Wizard Of Oz | Yardley Players |
Outstanding Youth Actor in a Play
| Anthony Ferrigno | Our Town | Villagers Theatre |
| Logan Gavenel | On Borrowed Time | Westfield Community Players |
| Zach Johnson | A Christmas Story | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Brandon Lukenbaugh | Cheaper By The Dozen | Somerset Valley Players |
| Adam Noble | Cheaper By The Dozen | Somerset Valley Players |
| Shawn Ronan | Lost In Yonkers | Off Broad Street Players |
| Kevin Stickel | A Christmas Story | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
| Duane Banks | Les Miserables | Gaslamp Players |
| Ted Braun | Newsies | PinnWorth Productions |
| Anthony Finke | Emma | A POP MUSICAL, Old Library Theatre |
| Scott Christian Harris | A Christmas Story | M&M Stage Productions |
| Cole Lesser | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Jonah Lione | Newsies | ShowKids Invitational Theater |
| Nate Schectman | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Luke Surretsky | Les Miserables | Gaslamp Players |
Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play
| Madelyn Barkocy | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| Jordyn David | Peter And The Starcatcher | Pennington Players |
| Kayla Finelli | Wait Until Dark | Somerset Valley Players |
| Rachel Gesner | Play On | Chatham Community Players |
| Julia McKenna | August: Osage County | Readington Community Players |
| Emma Scherz | A Christmas Story | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Jessica Schurchardt | The Diary Of Anne Frank | Villagers Theatre |
Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
| Violet Opyatt | Little Miss Sunshine | Main Street Theater Company |
| Imani Smith | Little Shop Of Horrors | ShowKids Invitational Theater |
| Olivia Howell | Mamma Mia | ASPIRE Performing Arts Company |
| Emily Moran | Mamma Mia | ASPIRE Performing Arts Company |
| Mayo Monteleone | Les Miserables | Gaslamp Players |
| Kate Bilenko | Zorro | PinnWorth Productions |
| Julie Alati | Les Miserables | Gaslamp Players |
| Prema Maringanti | Emma | A POP MUSICAL, Old Library Theatre |
Outstanding Direction of a Play
| Lisa M. Black | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Lord Stirling Theater Company |
| Deborah Bradshaw | Play On | Cumberland Community College |
| Kevern Cameron | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| Peter Colletto | Rumors | Bergen County Players |
| Ed Faver | Sylvia | Circle Players |
| Mark Kalet | Noises Off | Playhouse 22 |
| John M. Maurer | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Corey Rubel | Our Town | Villagers Theatre |
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
| Tyler Daddario & Katie Kiessling | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Off Broad Street Players |
| Laura Iacometta | Gutenberg | THE MUSICAL, Off Book Productions |
| Michael Wurl Larson | Cabaret | Players Guild of Leonia |
| John Menter | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Carolyn Newman & Kristen Nasto | Newsies | ShowKids Invitational Theater |
| Kevin Seaver | The Addams Family | Dover Little Theater |
| John Stephan | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Howard Whitmore | Legally Blonde | Mystic Vision Players |
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play
| Kevern Cameron | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| M. Kitty Getlik | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Brent Kowalenko | Wait Until Dark | Somerset Valley Players |
| Stephen Laurencio | The Crucible | Cumberland Players |
| Matt Marino & Sophia Verdi | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Lord Stirling Theater Company |
| Chris Miller | A Christmas Story | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Scott Monsees | Inherit The Wind | Forté Dramatic Productions |
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
| Anthony Caliccio | Newsies | Phoenix Productions |
| Tyler Daddario | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Off Broad Street Players |
| Tyler Daddario & Regan Hoffman | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Julian Denison & Matt Nowell | Little Shop Of Horrors | ShowKids Invitational Theater |
| Chris Ghaffoor | Green Day's American Idiot | Pennington Players |
| Larry Pelham & Kevin Seaver | The Addams Family | Dover Little Theater |
| Corey Rubel | The Wedding Singer | Villagers Theatre |
| Bill Simonelli | Seussical | Brick Children's Community Theater |
Outstanding Sound Design of a Play
| Paul Adams | Proof | Playhouse 22 |
| Pat DeFusco | A Christmas Story | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
| Rick Essing & Rob Desherer | Veronica's Room | Bergen County Players |
| Robert Jakuc | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| Scott Monsees | Inherit The Wind | Forté Dramatic Productions |
| Marc Rogol | Noises Off | Playhouse 22 |
| Corey Rubel& Evan Pelaia | Our Town | Villagers Theatre |
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
| Monica Alia | Into The Woods | Playhouse 22 |
| Michael Ferentinos & Matt Burns | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Ben Liebert | Into The Woods | Studio Players |
| Lauren Patanovich | Newsies | Road Company |
| Sean Pedrick | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Off Broad Street Players |
| Sean Pedrick | Beauty And The Beast | Off Brad Street Players |
| Chris Thorn | Cabaret | Players Guild of Leonia |
Outstanding Costume Design of a Play
| Lisa M. Black & Sharon McGuire | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Lord Stirling Theater Company |
| Deborah Bradshaw, Linda Scully & Brook Luciano | Play On | Cumberland Community College |
| Terri Caust & Bunny Mateosian | Rumors | Bergen County Players |
| Carol Holland | King Lear | Chester Theate Group |
| Jeanne Johnson | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center |
| Anthony Remer | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Shannon Sheridan | The Crucible | Cumberland Players |
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
| Ed Bontempo | Follies | Westfield Community Players |
| Joann DeLuca& Donna Giante | Peter Pan | Rising Stars Youth Performing Arts |
| Anne Lowe & Monique Vannispen | She Loves Me | Summit Players |
| Mike Patierno & Dan Olah | Shrek | Villagers Theatre |
| Jenn Pifher | Color These Walls | Porch Light Studio |
| Leslie Romanuski, Armando Mendez & Julia Incarvite | Newsies | Road Company |
| | Shannon Sheridan & Justin Parks | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Louisa Murey | The Wizard Of Oz | Yardley Players |
Outstanding Properties in a Play
| Cathy Braithwaite & Barbara Henderson | King Lear | Chester Theater Group |
| Christine François, David Luke & Randi Kestin | Rumors | Bergen County Players |
| Edye Hayden, CJ Miller, Shannon Rivers & Holly Kowalenko | Wait Until Dark | Somerset Valley Players |
| Catherine LaMoreaux | The Importance Of Being Earnest | Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center |
| Jean Lioy, JoAnne Lemenille | On Borrowed Time | Westfield Community Players |
| John M. Maurer & Melissa Gaynor | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Dave Stavetski, Donna Scherz & Lisa Stickel | A Christmas Story | Haddonfield Plays and Players |
Outstanding Properties in a Musical
| Todd R. Bennington & Genevieve Estanislau | Smokey Joe's Café | Somerset Valley Players |
| Amy Fitzgerald | Seussical | Brick Children's Community Theater |
| BettyAnn Hickman | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Laura Iacometta | Gutenberg | THE MUSICAL, Off Book productions |
| Denise Lallier | Newsies | Road Company |
| Larry Pitzmier | Into The Woods | Playhouse 22 |
| Frank Riccobono | Bat Boy | Old Library Theatre |
Outstanding Choreography
| Lisa Botalico | Zorro | PinnWorth Productions |
| Nicole Ceballos | Newsies | Phoenix Productions |
| Amanda Grace | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Katie Kiessling | Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Off Broad Street Players |
| Gabriella Morris | Spring Awakening | Main Street Theater Company |
| Phil Solomon | Mamma Mia | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Phil Solomon | The Wedding Singer | Villagers Theatre |
| John Stephan | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
Outstanding Music Direction
| Anthony Competello | Smokey Joe's Cafe | Somerset Valley Players |
| Stephanie Mangiolu | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Ruslan Odintsov | Newsies | Road Company |
| Robert Sammond | How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying | Premiere Theater Company |
| Marsha Schreier | Title Of Show | Nutley Little Theater |
| François Suhr | Newsies | Phoenix Productions |
| Walter Webster | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play
| Todd Bennington, Brian Bennington & Laurie Wood | Biloxi Blues | Somerset Valley Players |
| Ed Hayden | Wait Until Dark | Somerset Valley Players |
| John M. Maurer, Judi Parrish & Jeff Cantor | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Bob Nutter | Noises Off | Playhouse 22 |
| Roy Pancirov | Other Desert Cities | Chatham Community Players |
| Michael Smith, Rhea Smith, Barbara Murtha | Rumors | Bergen County Players |
| Chris Torta & Patrick Ahearn | Play On | Cumberland County College |
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
| Mary Boner, Wayne Wriggins & Tom Kiessling | Beauty And The Beast | Off Broad Street Players |
| Marc Chandler | Mamma Mia | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Barry De Versterre, Amy Whitmore & Aaron Wilsey | Newsies | ShowKids Invitational Theater |
| Ian Kearns | Seussical | Brick Children's Community Theater |
| Haley Schmalbach | Green Day's American Idiot | Pennington Players |
| Haley Schmalbach | Newsies | Phoenix Productions |
| Fred Sorrentino | Peter Pan | Rising Stars Youth Performing Arts |
| Ron Wells & John Hope | Newsies | Cranford Dramatic Club |
Outstanding Stage Management of a Play
| Melissa Gaynor | Noises Off | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Alicia Hayes | Boys In The Band | Studio Players |
| Holly Lessing | Biloxi Blues | Somerset Valley Players |
| Cathi Mick | Circle Mirror Transformation | Players Guild of Leonia |
| Candida Montalvo | The Diary Of Anne Frank | Vilagers Theatre |
| Shannen Rivers | A Seussified Christmas Carol | Somerset Valley Players |
| Elizabeth Smith | The Crucible | Dover Little Theater |
Outstanding Stage Management of a Musical
| Melissa Gaynor | THE 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Rob Langer | Smokey Joe's Cafe | Somerset Valley Players |
| Diane Lehnert | Newsies | ShowKids Invitational Theater |
| Holly Lessing | A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum | Somerset Valley Players |
| Judi Liebert | Into The Woods | Studio Players |
| Kelly Rayner | Man Of LaMancha | Playhouse 22 |
| Dennis Tolentino | Newsies | PinnWorth Productions |
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