Lifetime Achievement Award

Linda Giordano

David P. McMenemie Award

Rich Kowalski

Community Theater of the Year

The Pennington Players

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play

 

John Curall, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, Stages at Camden

Kevin Gunther, ON BOROWWED TIME, Main Street Theatre Company

Elyse Halloran, A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, Circle Players

Elyse Halloran, Ed Pearson, THE 39 STEPS, Circle Players

Mark Lamhut, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

Chris Miller, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), The Eagle Theatre

William Simonelli, THE 39 STEPS, Shore Repertory Theater Company

 

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

Dominick Abbatiello III, THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, Somerset Valley Players

Patrick McGlone, NEXT TO NORMAL, Villagers Theatre

Shawn McGovern, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, Broadway Theatre of Pitman

Joe McKie, TOMMY, Mystic Vision Players

Chris Miller, URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL, The Eagle Theatre

Steve Moger, HAIR, New Jersey Arts Collective

Michael Omelio, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Pleasant Valley Productions

 

Outstanding Sound Design of a Play

John P. Dowgin, Brian Craig, HAMLET, Circle Players

John P. Dowgin, THE 39 STEPS, Circle Players

Chris Harrison, FENCES, Hackensack Theatre Company

Jon Heron, BECKY’S NEW CAR, Circle Players

Wayne Irons, Judi Parrish, THE MIRACLE WORKER, Pennington Players

Mark Lamhut, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

Jan Topoleski, Tony DiDia, THE 39 STEPS, Shore Repertory Theatre Company

 

Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical

Taylor Brennan, ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players

Anthony Francese, SPRING AWAKENING, Villagers Theatre

Mark Keeler, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Our Gang Players

Ryan Pifher, Jon Provan, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

Kevin Rodio, MY WAY, The Eagle Theatre

Jan Topoleski, SCROOGE, Shore Repertory Theater Company

Mike Yesenosky, HAIR, New Jersey Arts Collective

 

Outstanding Costume Design of a Play

Bernice Garfield-Szita, Colleen DeFelice, Jill Zaitchick, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

Mariah Hale, THE 39 STEPS, Shore Repertory Theater Company 

Kate Tharp Schafer, PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Martha Silady, Chris Little, WAITING FOR GODOT, Edison Valley Playhouse

Kathy Slothower, THE MIRACLE WORKER, Pennington Players

Sue Takacs, Jessica Murray, GREATER TUNA, 624 Productions

Beverly Wand, Ben Riesebeck, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Chatham Community Players

 

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

 

Carissa Caruso, HAIR, New Jersey Arts Collective

Ryan PJ Mulholland, ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players

Kate Pinner, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, PinnWorth Productions

Jacquie Revier, Donna Gigante, Lisa Zimmerman, CRAZY FOR YOU, East Brunswick Community Players-Playhouse 22

Sharon Rondinella, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Pleasant Valley Productions

Gailmarie Sprague, Joanne Sprague, Joe Meehan, Sam Sabastian, Cindy Lahiff, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Lois Steeves, Cindy Pellis, Karen Sabattis, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ShowKids Invitational Theater

 

Outstanding Properties of a Play

Yasmin Brissac, Anna Wang, WAITING FOR GODOT, Edison Valley Playhouse

Crystal Coddington, PLAY IT AGAIN SAM, Somerset Valley Players

Bernice Garfield-Szita, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

Liz Mahon, GOD’S FAVORITE, Villagers Theatre

Eva Marie, COMPLETE HOLLYWOOD ABRIDGED, The Eagle Theatre

Emily Russoniello, Marie Fiorello, SHADOWLANDS, Villagers Theatre

MaryAnne Vitello, THE 39 STEPS, Shore Repertory Theater Company

 

Outstanding Properties of a Musical

Ashley Allegra, TOMMY, Mystic Vision Players

Alycia Bausch, John M. Maurer, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage

Kayla Elyse, Martha Silady, THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, Somerset Valley Players

Dottie Farina, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, PinnWorth Productions

Tish Lum, Michael Healy, THE FANTASICKS, Chatham Community Players

Pat Mangano, Tom Guzzi, THE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Broadway Theatre of Pitman

Kate Schafer, URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL, The Eagle Theatre

Ellie Tahan, THE 25^THANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play

Nicolas J. Clarey, PLAZA SUITE, interACT Productions

Crystal Coddington, PLAY IT AGAIN SAM, Somerset valley Players

Bernice Garfield-Szita, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

Jessica Mennella, Patrick Schladebeck, Vince Tinebra, ON BORROWED TIME, Main Street Theatre Company

Kate Pinner, ON GOLDEN POND, PinnWorth Productions

Lori Renick, Paul Renick, GOD’S FAVORITE, Villagers Theatre

Dave Sparano, Nick Tomasicchio, BREAKING LEGS, The Radburn Players

 

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

Karen Abbatiello, Christian Carrara, THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL, Somerset Valley Players

Barry DeVersterve, Margaret Villegas, Amy Whitmore, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ShowKids Invitational Theater

Judi Goldstein, Ryan PJ Mulholland, ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players

Eric Harriz, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

Robert Kramer, THE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Broadway Theatre of Pitman

John M. Maurer, Amy Bessellieu, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage,

Ryan PJ Mulholland, Jessica O'Brien, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Our Gang Players

Guy Suabedissen, NEXT TO NORMAL, Villagers Theatre

 

Outstanding Choreography

 

Lori Alexander, HAIR, New Jersey Arts Collective

Renee Chambers Liciaga, A CHORUS LINE, The Eagle Theatre

Ashley Eichbaurer, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ShowKids Invitational Theater

Justina Ercole, URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL, The Eagle Theatre

Katie Meditz, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, The Broadway Theatre of Pitman

Terese Opiela, SEUSSICAL, St. Catherine of Bologna 

Jessica O'Brien, ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players

 

Outstanding Music Direction

Tony DiDia, SCROOGE, Shore Repertory Theater Company

Laurie Gougher, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage

Jack Hill, THE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Broadway Theatre of Pitman

Patrick Horan, THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players

Brian Michalowski, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Cranford Dramatic Club

Alva Nelson, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Jon Provan, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

 

Outstanding Direction of a Play

 

Jessica Damrow Sherman, HAMLET, Circle Players 

John Dowgin, THE 39 STEPS, Circle Players

Caseen Gaines, FENCES, Hackensack Theatre Company

Bernice Garfield-Szita, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

Steve Lemenille, PROOF, Westfield Community Players

Judi Parrish, THE MIRACLE WORKER, Pennington Players

Howard Whitmore, VANITIES, Mystic Vision Players

Ted Wioncek III, COMPLETE HOLLYWOOD ABRIDGED, The Eagle Theatre

 

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

 

Ed Corsi, URINETOWN, THE MUSICAL, The Eagle Theatre

Darren Gage, HAIR New Jersey Arts Collective

Patrick Horan, THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players

John M. Maurer, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage

Carolyn Newman, Joel Newman, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ShowKids Invitational Theater

Ryan Pifher, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

Trent Van Doren, TOMMY, Mystic Vision Players

 

Outstanding Production of a Play

BECKY’S NEW CAR, Circle Players, Jon Heron- Producer, Eric Walby- Director

COMPLETELY HOLLYWOOD ABRIDGED, The Eagle Theatre, Ed Corsi - Producer, James Donio - Producer, Ted Wioncek III - Producer,

Ted Wioncek III- Director

HAMLET, Circle Players, Ed Faver- Producer, Jessica Damrow Sherman- Director

THE 39 STEPS, Shore Repertory Theater Company, John Czekaj- Producer, Jan Topoleski- Director

THE 39 STEPS, Circle Players, Faith Dowgin- Producer, John P. Dowgin- Director

THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold, Bob Szita- Producer, Bernice Garfield-Szita- Director

WAITING FOR GODOT, Edison Valley Playhouse, Bill Seesselberg- Producer, Bill Martinak- Director

 

Outstanding Production of a Musical

AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions onStage, John M. Maurer- Producer, Diana Gilman Maurer- Producer, Dan Maurer - Producer, John M. Maurer- Director

SCROOGE, Shore Repertory Theater Company, Joseph Ficarra- Producer, Jan Topoleski- Director

THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions , Ryan Pifher- Producer, Jenn Pifher- Producer, Ryan Pifher- Director

THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players, Leslie Reagoso- Producer, Patrick Horan- Director

THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Our Gang Players, Sherry D. Schnepp- Producer, Jessica O'Brien - Director

THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club, Elizabeth Howard- Producer, Mary Webb- Director, Ken Webb Director

ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players, Sherry D. Schnepp- Producer, Jessica O'Brien - Director

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

 

Joe Buz, GOD’S FAVORITE, Villagers Theatre

James Collins, BOEING-BOEING, Stages at Camden

Heinley Gaspard, FENCES, Hackensack Theater Company

Wayne Harris, THE NORMAL HEART, Circle Players

Rick Holloway, THE NORMAL HEART, Circle Players

Todd W. Jones, A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, Circle Players

Anthony Younes, HAMLET, Circle Players

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Paul Aiello, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Sean Elias, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Pleasant Valley Productions

AJ Mendini, HAIR, The Eagle Theatre

Ryan PJ Mulholland, ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players

Salvador Navarro, THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players

Jeff Price, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, East Brunswick Community Players-Playhouse 22

Clayton Raithel, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

Craig Tiede, JEKYLL AND HYDE, Old Library Theatre

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

 

Faith Dowgin, THE NORMAL HEART, Circle Players

Hannah Hale, THE 39 STEPS, Shore Repertory Theater Company

Gloria Lamoureux, BECKY’S NEW CAR, Circle Players

Jennifer Nasta Zefutie, THE MIRACLE WORKER, Pennington Players

Kate Soriano, PLAZA SUITE, interACT Productions

Elissa Strell, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Chatham Community Players

Terri Sturtevant, JERSEY VOICES 2012, Chatham Community Players

Jill Zaitchick, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

 

Jeannie Knackstedt, MY WAY, The Eagle Theatre

Judi Laganga, NUNSENSE, Edison Valley Players

Danielle Meola Valencia, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Pleasant Valley Productions

Samantha Morrone, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, The Eagle Theatre

Marie Nicole, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions 

Danielle Pennisi, THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players 

Nicole Sartor, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

 

Frank Bläuer, THE BEST MAN, Summit Playhouse

Thom Boyer, THE 39 STEPS, Circle Players

John Dowgin, THE NORMAL HEART, Circle Players 

Tom Drummer, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Chatham Community Players

Robert Dumpert, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Chatham Community Players

Lawrence James, FENCES, Hackensack Theatre Company

Mike Sundberg, THE 39 STEPS, Circle Players

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

 

Neil Goldstein, ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players

William MacArthur, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Pleasant Valley Productions

Mark Megill, SCROOGE, Shore Repertory Theater Company

Glen D. Post, THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players

TJ Punchard, THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porch Light Productions

Michael Shiumo, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage

Kyrus Keenan Westcott, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

Samantha Ambler, PROOF, South Street Players

Tess Ammerman, HAMLET, Circle Players

Anne Buckwheat, THE HISTORY BOYS, The Road Company

Eve Connolly, THE CEMETERY CLUB, Center Players of Freehold

Laurie Hardy, PRESENT LAUGHTER, East Brunswick Community Players-Playhouse 22

Melissa Kiessling, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Off Broad Street Players

Jenna Kuerzi, BOEING-BOEING, Stages at Camden

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Joan Chavez, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ShowKids Invitational Theater

Linda Correll, COMPANY, Main Street Theatre Company

Nicole Dawdy, ME AND MY GIRL, Our Gang Players

Judi LaGanga, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Stephanie Long, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, East Brunswick Community Players-Playhouse 22

E. Nicole Spadafino, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage

Molly Tower, URINETOWN, The Eagle Theatre

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

 

John Correll, PROOF, Westfield Community Players

Ed Faver, HAMLET, Circle Players 

Chip Prestera, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Chatham Community Players

Ransel Sangster, FENCES, Hackensack Theatre Company

Roger Turner, FENCES, Hackensack Theatre Company

Scott Tyler, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Chatham Community Players

John Weiner, BILOXI BLUES, Off Broad Street Players

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Paul Aiello, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Old Library Theatre

David Cantor, THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players

Matthew Crawford, THE MUSIC MAN, Livingston Community Players

Andy King, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Chip Prestera, THE FANTASTICKS, Chatham Community Players

Will Sandoval, BROADWAY, THEN AND NOW, Old Library Theatre

François Suhr, CRAZY FOR YOU, East Brunswick Community Players-Playhouse 22

Ken Wasser, DAMN YANKEES, Center Drama

  

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Caitlin Chelednik, CABARET, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Erene Davis, AVENUE Q, Stages at Camden

Dawn Gaylardo Broadbent, COMPANY, Main Street Theatre Company

Shannan Gonzalez, AVENUE Q, Maurer Productions OnStage

Leonie Higgins, CABARET, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Jodi O’Connor, THE FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Broadway Theater of Pitman

Elizabeth Rzasa, SCROOGE, Shore Repertory Theater Company

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

 

Kristin Bennett, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, Chatham Community Players

Kathleen Campbell Jackson, THE BEST MAN, Summit

Christie Leigh Carver, HAMLET, Circle Players

Marie Comerford, UNEXPECTED GUESTS, Readington Community Theatre

Grace Emiley, MARRIAGE CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH, First Avenue Playhouse

Sandra Lilly, DOUBT, Act IV Productions

Elizabeth Mahon, BECKY’S NEW CAR, Circle Players

 

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Play

 

Matthew Cox, ON BORROWED TIME, Main Street Theatre Company

Kyle Devich, BILOXI BLUES, Off Broad Street Players

Jay Harrison Hirsh, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, East Brunswick Community Players-Playhouse 22

Ben Hunt, BILOXI BLUES, Off Broad Street Players

Ian McArdle, BILOXI BLUES, Off Broad Street Players

Andrew Russoniello, SHADOWLANDS, Villagers Theatre 

Calvin Tobias, ON GOLDEN POND, PinnWorth Productions

 

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical

 

Sean Diveny, ANNIE, Brick Community Children’s Theatre

Andy Kapetanakis, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ShowKids Invitational Theater

Justin Landsman, THE MUSIC MAN, Bergen County Players

Jacob Lesser, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Zach Levine, SPRING AWAKENING, Villagers Theatre

Dominick Pate, SPRING AWAKENING, Villagers Theatre

Sam Pearlberg, SCROOGE, Shore Repertory Theater Company

 

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play

 

Sophia-Juliet Jordan, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, West Milford Players

Isabel Kinney, THE MIRACLE WORKER, Pennington Players 

Sarah Perney, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, Main Street Theatre Company

Annie Reynolds, THE MIRACLE WORKER, Cranford Dramatic Club

Megan Sherow, A LITTLE MURDER NEVER HURT ANYONE, Maurer Productions OnStage

Haley Vassilijev, BILOXI BLUES, Off Broad Street Players

Maude Weiss, JERSEY VOICES 2012, Chatham Community Players

 

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical

Heather Birmingham, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ShowKids Invitational Theater

Brianna Brice, SPRING AWAKENING, Villagers Theatre

Olivia DeSalvo, HAIR, New Jersey Arts Collective

Shannen Doyle, SPRING AWAKENING, Villagers Theatre

Julia Fumo, ANNIE, Off Broad Street Players

Brielle Raddi, THE MUSIC MAN, Maplewood Strollers

Lexi Rosenblum, SMILE Porch Light Productions

 

Outstanding Production of an Original Musical

JERSEY SINGS, St. Anne Stages, Erin Miller- Producer, Dawn Greene - Producer, Christine Knitel- Director

JUKEBOX DINER, St. Anne Stages, Christine Knitel- Producer, Dawn Greene - Producer, Christine Knitel- Director

BROADWAY, THEN AND NOW, Old Library Theatre, Peg Peet- Producer, Craig Tiede- Director

Outstanding Production of an Original Play

4x4: 2nd Annual Original Playwrights Festival, Old Library Theater, Producer- Craig Tiede, Producer- Linda Weilkotz, Director- Rachel Lichter, Director- Marilyn Schilke, Director- Brendan Joel Bartlett, Director- Bill Kauffman, Author- Victoria Z. Daly, Author- Irene L. Pynn,

Author - Philip Kaplan, Author - Brett Hursey

AGE 62 IS BETTER, Over The Rainbow Productions, Producer- Michael Schwartz, Producer- Debby Schwartz, Director- Dana Abatemarco, Author- Michael Eli Schwartz

JERSEY VOICES 2012, Chatham Community Players, Producer- Bob Denmark, Producer- Bob Lukasik, Director- Stephen Catron, Director- Joann Scanlon, Director- Paul Bettys, Director- Chris Messineo, Director- Frank Briamonte, Director- Arnold J. Buchiane, Author- Gary Schaffer, Author- Ralph Greco Jr., Author- Mike Allegra, Author- E.M. Lewis, Author- Eric Alter, Author- Mary Jane Walsh

RON, Edison Valley Playhouse, Producer- Bill Seesselberg, Director- Sudipta Bhawmik, Author- Sudipta Bhawmik

R.U. FOR SALE and SHE LOVES ME “KNOT”, The Darress Theatre, Producer- Tom Timbrook, Director- Sue Conover Marinello, 

Author- Lawrence Francis

SICILLIANS IN THE BASEMENT, First Avenue Playhouse, Producer- Joe Bagnole, Director- Dave McGrath, Author- Joe Simonelli 

TWIST OF FAITH, East Brunswick Community Theater, Producer- Douglas Brautigam, Producer- Katie Matseur, Director- Gerry Appel, Author- Richard C. Fink

 

Outstanding Stage Manager of a Play

 

Megan Biespeil, Jordan Bardzik, WAITING FOR GODOT, Edison Valley Playhouse

Eliza Burwell, THE MIRACLE WORKER, The Pennington Players

Bryn E. Farace, THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, etc.. OCC Theater Company

Ray Kelton, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, East Brunswick Community Theater- Playhouse 22

Michelle Roth, THE PRICE, Bergen County Players

Harriet Trainor, PLAY IT AGAIN SAM, Somerset Valley Players

 

Outstanding Stage Manager of a Musical

Alyson Cohn, THE MUSIC MAN, Bergen County Players

Nick Durst, LEGALLY BLONDE, Our Gang Players

Jacky LePore, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

David Mannarino, GODSPELL, Blue State Productions

Mac McCormick, JERRY’S GIRLS, Blue State Productions

 

Hall of Fame Inductees

 

Chris Fitzgerald - NJACT

Joseph Schreck Jr. - NJACT

Amy Levine - NJACT

Barbara Greco-Brady - NJACT

Larry Rothweiler - NJACT

Ilene Greenbaum - Music Director

Guy Suabedissen - Scenic Designer

Judi Madigan - Lighting Designer

Mark Melamed - Director

Sue Takacs - Costume Designer