October 25, 20 20 - THE 2020 THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRES PRESENTS
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THE NEW JERSEY
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRES
PRESENTS
THE 2020
Perry
AWARDS
T H E 4 7 T H
A N N U A L
COMMUNITY THEATRE AWARDS
October 25, 20 20
SPECIAL THANKS
John & Diana Maurer, Hunter Maurer, Brian Remo & the Entire Staff and
Volunteers of the Union County Performing Arts Center especially
Heather McLeod & Jacob Fishman, Webb Print, Lori Hyman and
the entire Staff of the Holiday Inn in Clark & Edyta Kuciapa
N E W J E R S E Y A S S O C I AT I O N O F
C O M M U N I T Y T H E AT E R S B OA R D M E M B E R S
President................................................................................ PATRICK STAREGA
Vice President.................................................................................PJ CAMPACCI
Treasurer...........................................................................................RITA GRECO
Secretary..........................................................................................AMY LEVINE
Reviewer Liaison........................................................................ DONNA SERIO
Vice President of Development...................................................... LORI FABIAN
Director of Social Media & Correspondence.....................ELIZABETH RZASA
Technical Media Specialist.................................................STEPHEN SESERKO
Member At Large.....................................................................ALISSA VALIENTE
T H E N OT R E A DY TO B R E A K Q U A R A N T I N E B A N D
Conductor/Electric Bass Guitar................................................. TONY GRECO
Piano................................................................................ RICHARD CORRITORE
Keyboards............................................................................BRUCE DE LA CRUZ
Guitars......................................................................................ED HELMSTETTER
Percussion.....................................................................................GALEN WORK
2 02 0 P E R RY AWA R D S S TA F F
Host........................................................................................ PATRICK STAREGA
Co-Host..........................................................................HOWARD WHITMORE
Miss Perry...............................................................................ELIZABETH RZASA
NJACT/Perry Awards Announcer......................................... LESLIE WILLIAMS
Music Director...............................................................................TONY GRECO
Live Broadcast Supervisor..........................................................JOHN MAURER
Recorded Media Supervisor................................................STEPHEN SESERKO
Videographers......JOHN MAURER, DIANA MAURER & HUNTER MAURER
Stage Manager....................................................................... BRIANNA GUELL
Production Stage Manager............................................ DENNIS TOLENTINO
Program..................................................................................... EDYTA KUCIAPA
Envelope Printing................................................. KEN WEBB OF WEBB PRINT
LETTER FROM THE President My Dear Friends, As I sat down to write this year’s letter, I wasn’t sure of exactly what I wanted to say. Most of the positive thoughts have been covered in Facebook memes, so what could I add to the conversation? I reread the past two years’ letters and in 2018 I spoke about COMMITMENT, INTENTION & SIMPLICITY, while in 2019 I waxed poetic on INSPIRATION. I have already written letters to you all about PERSEVERANCE & INGENUITY and have asked others to speak this evening about the challenges of continuing to bring theater to the masses (albeit socially-distant masses) in these “challenging times.” So I lit a candle and sat down and that is when it came to me. You see, this is no ordinary candle. It is a Homeworx Candle by Harry Slatkin (the one luxury item I allow myself) and his fragrances calm me in such a way that everything becomes clearer in my mind. So there you have it: CLARITY & CALM. I am hoping you have taken advantage of this situation, not to bemoan what has been lost, but to let yourself be immersed by what has been found. The calmness of a Friday night where you do not have to run to the theater, the clarity of looking out the window on a beautiful Summer morning not being exhausted from days upon days in the theater making sure the set was built, the clarity and calmness of feeling that slight shift in priorities when you have more than a few rushed minutes to walk your dog or call your Mom or watch your child color a picture - is clearly worth the trade in my opinion. So that is my wish for you all this year: CLARITY & CALM. And once we are able to return to the hustle of our normal routines, I pray we do not forget the benefit and joy of simply lighting a candle, taking a deep breath, and remembering that the greatest and most long lasting pleasures are found in our moments of CLARITY & CALM. Peace Be With You All, Patrick J. Starega President, New Jersey Association of Community Theaters 4 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDS
Opening
Number
YOU CAN’T
STOP TONIGHT
ORIGINAL MUSIC & LYRICS BY
Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Lin-Manuel Miranda,
Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz,
Howard Ashman, Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
TONIGHT’S LYRICS BY Brian Remo
ARRANGED BY Bruce de la Cruz
VIDEOGRAPHY & EDITING: Stephen Seserko
VOCAL RECORDING: Jacob Fishman
FEATURING: Howard M. Whitmore, Shannen Doyle,
Kyrus Keenan Westcott, Michael Mags, Brian Remo &
Patrick Starega. Special appearance by Mush Remo.
OPENING NUMBER RECORDED ORCHESTRA:
CONDUCTOR/ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR................... Tony Greco
PIANO............ Bruce de la Cruz TRUMPET...............Victor Roque
GUITAR.............. Ed Helmstetter REEDS.....................Richie Peters
PERCUSSION........Galen Work REEDS..............Mike Jedwabnik
TRUMPET...Michael Lamparello TROMBONE........Glen Lebitsch
OCTOBER 25, 2020 5
OUTSTANDING
Youth Actress
I N A P L AY
Sarah Black............................................................THE CHRISTMAS BUS
Somerset Valley Players
Ava Chrusciel................................................... DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Summit Playhouse
Sophia Flower............................................................. WAIT UNTIL DARK
Old Library Theatre Company
Maya Lerner........................................................... JERSEY VOICES 2019
Chatham Community Players
Morgan McNulty......................................................... AGNES OF GOD
The Road Company
Danielle Pecchioli..............................................PETS & THEIR HUMANS
First Avenue Playhouse
Ivana Ragusa.................................................................ALMOST, MAINE
St. Anne’s Stages
6 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING
Youth Actor
I N A P L AY
Anthony DeSilva.................................................ON THE WATERFRONT
Main Street Theatre Company
Logan Guvenel........................................................... LOST IN YONKERS
Chatham Community Players
Nathan Kossoy.........................9th ANNUAL ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
Old Library Theatre Company
Braden Mellina.......................................................... LOST IN YONKERS
Chatham Community Players
Will Nissen....................................................... DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Summit Playhouse
Stephen Russo....................................................PETS & THEIR HUMANS
First Avenue Playhouse
Dominick Wierzbicki.............................................THE CHRISTMAS BUS
Somerset Valley Players
Alexander Wolfe................................................... JERSEY VOICES 2019
Chatham Community Players
OCTOBER 25, 2020 7
OUTSTANDING
Lighting Design
O F A P L AY
Monica DiMauro, Brian Garrison, Philip Hopf...... VANYA & SONIA &
MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
Richard Hennessy.............................................................. THE HUMANS
Chatham Community Players
Robert Herko, Don Schlachter................................. LEND ME A TENOR
Readington Community Theatre
Allan Seward........................................................ THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Jenny Steel.................................................................................. SEMINAR
Circle Players
Kevin Ohlweiler, Steve Moger.................................... IT’S ONLY A PLAY
Studio Players
Ed Whitman...................................................... THE RUNNER STUMBLES
Westfield Community Players
8 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDS
OUTSTANDING
Lighting Design
OF A MUSICAL
Tyler Daddario....................................................................MAMMA MIA
Off Broad Street Players
Nicholas Marmo.................................................... THE WHO’S TOMMY
Chester Theatre Group
Jeff McRum.....THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Kevin Ohlweiler..........................................................................NEWSIES
Gas Lamp Players
Omaira Parrilla-Dunne, Ed Doyle, Ed Santiago.............ALL SHOOK UP
Haddonfield Plays & Players
Corey Rubel...................................................................................... PIPPIN
Villagers Theatre
Daniel Schulze....................................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
OCTOBER 25, 2020 9
NOMINATION
COMMITTEE MEMBER
OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING
Stage Management
O F A P L AY
Shannen Rivers.............................................................................PLAY ON
Somerset Valley Players
Michele Roth................................................................... 33 VARIATIONS
Bergen County Players
10 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Stage Management
OF A MUSICAL
Molly Eisert...............................................................................WORKING
The Strollers
Kathleen Rose Gallardo.....................................................MAMMA MIA
Phoenix Productions
Rob Langer...........................................................................URINETOWN
Somerset Valley Players
Dawn Noonan.................................................................. BYE BYE BIRDIE
Playhouse 22
Linda Valenti................................................LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE
St. Philip’s Players
m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e # 1
F U N H O M E • Villagers Theatre
MUSIC AND LYRICS BYJeanine Tesori & Lisa Kron
PRODUCERS: Emily Russoniello & Alex Stefaniak
DIRECTOR: Richard Butler
OCTOBER 25, 2020 11OUTSTANDING
Sound Design
O F A P L AY
Phillip Blandino........................... VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
Joe DiVico.......................................................................... THE HUMANS
Chatham Community Players
Robert Herko, Frank Bergson................................... LEND ME A TENOR
Readington Community Theatre
Brent Kowalenko....................................................... STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Somerset Valley Players
Tim Larsen, Rick Essig............................................ THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Tim Larsen, Steven Bell, Jim Lupfer................................. 33 VARIATIONS
Bergen County Players
Peyton Thomas.............................................................. IT’S ONLY A PLAY
Studio Players
12 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Sound Design
OF A MUSICAL
Matthew DiFabio.............................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Matthew DiFabio...................................... THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM
COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Jordan Kenney............................................LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE
St. Philip’s Players
Evan Paine.........................................................CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Pennington Players
Evan Paine..................................................................... CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Sean Pedrick.......................................................................MAMMA MIA
Off Broad Street Players
Daniel Schulze....................................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
OCTOBER 25, 2020 13OUTSTANDING
Direction
O F A P L AY
Carol Fisher........................................................... THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Matt Lafargue............................................................................. SEMINAR
Circle Players
Erin Miller.......................................................................ALMOST, MAINE
St. Anne Stages
Chase Newhart................................................................. THE HUMANS
Chatham Community Players
Rob Nonni, Lona Nonni........................................... LEND ME A TENOR
Readington Community Theatre
Diane L. Parker.................................................DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Somerset Valley Players
Michelle Samarel.......................................................................... HARVEY
Dover Little Theatre
LouJ Stalsworth............................................................................TARTUFFE
PinnWorth Productions
14 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSPRESENTATION OF THE 2020
David P. McMenemie AWARD
OUTSTANDING
Supporting Actress
I N A P L AY
Christie Leigh Carver..................................................................TARTUFFE
PinnWorth Productions
Stephanie DiPilla....................................................... LEND ME A TENOR
Readington Community Theatre
Heidi Dugan................................ VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
Denise Hickson......................................................... LEND ME A TENOR
Readington Community Theatre
Sarah Pharaon................................................................... THE HUMANS
Chatham Community Players
Kate Lyn Reiter................................................. A DOLL’S HOUSE: PART 2
Chester Theatre Group
Sari Ruskin..........................................................................LEGALLY GRAY
Somerset Valley Players
OCTOBER 25, 2020 15OUTSTANDING
Supporting Actor
I N A P L AY
Bill Barry...................................................................... COMPLETE GAME
Studio Players
Kevern Cameron............................................. A DOLL’S HOUSE: PART 2
Chester Theatre Group
John Dowgin......................................................... THE EXPLORERS CLUB
Circle Players
Dennis Farrelly.......................................................TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Forte Dramatic Productions
Daniel Gleason...........................................................................TARTUFFE
PinnWorth Productions
Jim Simpson......................................... MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Nutley Little Theatre
Jason Wade................................ VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e # 2
C R A Z Y F O R Y O U • M&M Stage Productions
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY George & Ira Gershwin
PRODUCERS: Mike Almstedt & Mike Dilorio • DIRECTOR: Mike DilorioOUTSTANDING
Supporting Actress
IN A MUSICAL
Carmen Delia Bryant..................................................... IN THE HEIGHTS
Cumberland Players
Cindy Chait.....................................THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
Playhouse 22
Jillian Hanna...........................................................................FUN HOME
Villagers Theatre
Crystal Huau.....................................................CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
Pennington Players
April Johnson.....................................................................ALL SHOOK UP
Haddonfield Plays & Players
Cassandra Lindeblad......................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Jessica Magdosco...................................................................COMPANY
Capital Productions
OCTOBER 25, 2020 17OUTSTANDING
Supporting Actor
IN A MUSICAL
Chris Boerner................................................................ CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Michael Dooley..................................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
Stephen Kalogeras................................................ THE WHO’S TOMMY
Chester Theatre Group
Sean Lynch-Littlejohn.......................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Denny Mugica........................................................ CHILDREN OF EDEN
Mystic Vision Players
Aidan Stallworth-Glitz........................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
Mark Zebro......................................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
18 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Properties
I N A P L AY
Laura Carey, Carrie Joy Miller,
Michael A. Muller, Victor Nieves...............................................PLAY ON
Somerset Valley Players
Jill Katz.......................................................................... CALENDAR GIRLS
Pennington Players
Barbra Murtha, Rich Ciero, Karen Markle......... THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Kate Pinner, Andrew Devlin, Jenna Moschella,
Haley Schmalbach.....................................................................TARTUFFE
PinnWorth Productions
Shannen Rivers, Holly J. Kowalenko,
Edye Hayden............................................................ STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Somerset Valley Players
Marina Tu................................................REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES
Center Players
Joanne Vinciguerra................................................... LEND ME A TENOR
Readington Community Theatre
OCTOBER 25, 2020 19OUTSTANDING
Properties
IN A MUSICAL
Judi Chandler........................................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Jenn Kopesky, Renee McCleery, Ed Doyle.........................ALL SHOOK UP
Haddonfield Plays & Players
Katelyn DeGennaro............................................................ IN THE HEIGHTS
Defining Moments Theatre Company
Heather Parton................................................................... CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Lou Ann Salkin........................................... SWEENEY TODD THE DEMON
BARBER OF FLEET STREET
Eccentric Theater Company
Lisa Sudfield................................................................................ FUN HOME
Villagers Theatre
Alecia Hurst Walton....................................................................... NEWSIES
Gas Lamp Players
20 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Scenic Design
O F A P L AY
Matthew Allegretta, Jody Laufer, John Donovan.............ALMOST, MAINE
St. Anne Stages
Frank Bergson................................................................ LEND ME A TENOR
Readington Community Theatre
Michael Blandino, Jason Smith,
Kelly Torres Williams........................ VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
Mike DiLalo................................ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
Playhouse 22
Bernice Garfield-Szita.................................REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES
Circle Players
Roy Pancirov............................................................................ THE HUMANS
Chatham Community Players
Michael Smith, Ellyn Essig......................................... THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
OCTOBER 25, 2020 21OUTSTANDING
Scenic Design
OF A MUSICAL
Christopher Harrison Parkhurst Abbott.............................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
Mike Almstedt, Thomas Coppolecchia,
Shawn Simmons....................................................................... SCROOGE
M&M Stage Productions
Mike Almstedt............................................................... CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Marc Chandler, Ed Whitman,
Charlie Urbanowicz............... THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY
SPELLING BEE
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Paula Farrar............................................................... INTO THE WOODS
The Road Company
Brandon Feumolt..............................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Alecia Hurst Walton...................................................................NEWSIES
Gas Lamp Players
Community Theater
OF THE YEAR 2020m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e # 3
M A M M A M I A • Off Broad Street Players
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
PRODUCERS: Tyler Daddario & Jason D. Smith
DIRECTOR: John T. Stephan
OUTSTANDING
Youth Actress
IN A MUSICAL
Logan Caplan.................................................................................. SHREK
Axelrod’s Rising Stars Youth Productions
Melissa Gaeta.........................................A FUNNY THING HAPPENED
ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
The Park Players Theatre Company
Elizabeth Grant.................................................................ALL SHOOK UP
Aspire Performing Arts Company
Allison Paterno.........................................................THE DESCENDANTS
Aspire Performing Arts Company
Hannah Repole......................................................................CINDERELLA
Brick Children’s Community Theatre
Tori Tarleton.....WONDERLAND: ALICE’S ROCK & ROLL ADVENTURE
Porch Light Productions
Charlotte Ward Taylor.................................................................MATILDA
The Road Company
OCTOBER 25, 2020 23OUTSTANDING
Youth Actor
IN A MUSICAL
Mason Corey...............................................................................MATILDA
The Road Company
Carter Jones.............................................................THE DESCENDANTS
Aspire Performing Arts Company
Noah Lytle...................................................................... IN THE HEIGHTS
Defining Moments Theatre Company
Connor McGorty........................................................... WONDERLAND:
ALICE’S ROCK & ROLL ADVENTURE
Porch Light Productions
Justin Roth..................................................................... THE FULL MONTY
Old Library Theatre Company
Luke Surretsky..............................................................................NEWSIES
Gas Lamp Players
Aman Tolia....................................................................................... SHREK
Axelrod’s Rising Stars Youth Productions
24 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Choreography
Laura Ghaffour.............................................................. CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Tyron Howard......................................................... CHILDREN OF EDEN
Mystic Vision Players
Achilles Inverso............................................... SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
The Road Company
Michael Kidney................................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Michael Scannelli.......................................................................NEWSIES
Gas Lamp Players
Phillip Solomon...................................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
Joseph Tudor.................................................................................... PIPPIN
Villagers Theatre
OCTOBER 25, 2020 25NJACT 2020
lifetime Achievement
AWARD
m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e # 4
N E W S I E S • Gas Lamp Players
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Alan Menken & Jack Feldman
PRODUCER: Meredith Eaton
DIRECTOR: Stephen Buntrock
Intermission
E N T R ’A C T E 1
26 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSE N T R ’A C T E 2
m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e # 5
C H E S S • Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus & Tim Rice
PRODUCER: Liz Howard
DIRECTOR: Edgar Hildago
A FEW WORDS ABOUT
THE FUTURE OF THE NJACT
Hall of Fame
OCTOBER 25, 2020 27OUTSTANDING
Costume Design
O F A P L AY
Elizabeth Blandino...................... VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
Lily Boyle......................................................... A DOLL’S HOUSE: PART 2
Chester Theatre Group
Ann Lowe.......................................................... DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Summit Players
Maureen Mulvihill, Kimberly Olson Bunker,
Karen Markle........................................................ THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Kate Pinner..................................................................................TARTUFFE
PinnWorth Productions
Michelle Samarel.......................................................................... HARVEY
Dover Little Theatre
Emily Ton, Christy Hall......................................... THE EXPLORERS’ CLUB
Circle Players
Joanne Vinciguerra, Cynthia Okamoto................. LEND ME A TENOR,
Readington Community Theatre
28 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Costume Design
OF A MUSICAL
Annmarie Matseur..........................THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
Playhouse 22
Zachary Mazouat, Renee Celeste..................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Renee McCleery...............................................................ALL SHOOK UP
Haddonfield Plays & Players
Louisa Murey................................................................. CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Shannon Sheridan, John Rattacasa...............................MARY POPPINS
Off Broad Street Players
Phillip Solomon...................................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
Yasenia Wagner............................................................ IN THE HEIGHTS
Cumberland Players
OCTOBER 25, 2020 29OUTSTANDING
Musical Direction
Jack Bender......................................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Jack Bender............................................................ THE WHO’S TOMMY
Chester Theatre Group
Kyle Buchanan........................................................................FUN HOME
Villagers Theatre
Kristy Graves...............................................................................NEWSIES
Gas Lamp Players
AJ Meeker................................................................................COMPANY
Capital Productions
Ruslan Odintsov........................................................ INTO THE WOODS
The Road Company
Georgianna Pappas............................. SWEENEY TODD THE DEMON
BARBER OF FLEET STREET
Eccentric Theater Company
June Thomas Fraser................................................. CHILDREN OF EDEN
Mystic Vision Players
30 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Direction
OF A MUSICAL
Stephen Buntrock, Kristy Graves...............................................NEWSIES
Gas Lamp Players
Mike DiIorio.................................................................. CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Edgar Hidalgo.................................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Reegan McKenzie................................ SWEENEY TODD THE DEMON
BARBER OF FLEET STREET
Eccentric Theater Company
Corey Rubel...................................................................................... PIPPIN
Villagers Theatre
Phillip Solomon...................................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
Alan Van Antwerp................................................. THE WHO’S TOMMY
Chester Theatre Group
OCTOBER 25, 2020 31OUTSTANDING
Featured Actress
I N A P L AY
Samantha Ambler..................................................ANGELS IN BOSTON
Thirst-e Productions
Elisabeth Erdmann................................................ THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Haley Huxley...............................................................................PLAY ON
Somerset Valley Players
Carrie Joy Miller..........................................................................PLAY ON
Somerset Valley Players
Carey Walden............................ VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
Sandra Ward...................................................DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Somerset Valley Players
Marguerite Wurtz.............................................................. THE HUMANS
Chatham Community Players
32 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Featured Actor
I N A P L AY
Charles Acosta............................................................. CALENDAR GIRLS
Pennington Players
Kyle Allen Devich................................................................. RABBIT HOLE
Cumberland Players
John Fischer...........................................................TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Forte Dramatic Productions
Eric Holzer............................................................. THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Patrick McAndrew.................................................SIGNIFICANT OTHER
Nutley Little Theatre
Ron Mulligan....................................... MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Nutley Little Theatre
Pete Sauer...................................................................................TARTUFFE
PinnWorth Productions
m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e # 6
A L L S H O O K U P • Haddonfield Plays & Players
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY The Elvis Presley Songbook
PRODUCER: Sue Stein
DIRECTORS: Ed Doyle, Ed “Rico” SantiagoOUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF AN
Original Play
9TH ANNUAL ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL... Old Library Theatre Company
AUTHORS: Jim Moss, Teri Foltz, Zac Thompson, Mike Sockol,
Cassidy Byron, Nate Briggs, Jim Geoghan
PRODUCER: Linda Wielkotz
DIRECTORS: Angela Dallesandro, Emma Himmelhoch, Jeanine
Conrad, Lisa Dascoli, Elizabeth Fahsbender, Ed Bialkin,
Sheryl Heffernan
ANGELS IN BOSTON .............................................. Thirst-e Productions
AUTHOR: Frank Van Syckel
PRODUCERS: Samantha Ambler, Frank Van Syckel
DIRECTOR: Stephen Hirsekorn
JERSEY VOICES 2019................................Chatham Community Players
AUTHORS: Amanda Sage Comerford, Fred Dennehy, Jacki Jacobi,
Elenor Kennedy, Lauri MacMillan, Steven Ruskin,
PRODUCERS: Bob Denmark, Jessica Phelan
DIRECTORS: Karen Thornton, John AC Kennedy, Julie Anne Nolan,
Arnold Buchaine, Roseanne Ruggerio
SHORT PLAYS BY JERSEY PLAYWRIGHTS ..Dragonfly Multicultural Arts Center
AUTHORS: Lawrence Paone, Benjamin V. Marshall, Steven Patrick,
Catherine LaMoreaux
PRODUCERS: Catherine LaMoreaux, Anna Paone
DIRECTORS: Noah Stanzione, Shauni Ramai, Matthew Holbert,
Catherine LaMoreaux
34 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF AN
Original Musical
A TIME & A PLACE..................................................... New Vision Players
BOOK: Mike Haber
MUSIC & LYRICS: Drew Villafuerte
PRODUCERS: Mike Haber, Ken Haber
DIRECTOR: Mike Haber
THE DOLL: A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS......... Village Playbox Production
BOOK, MUSIC & LYRICS: Rob Kristie
PRODUCER: Steve Allen
DIRECTORS: Rob Kristie, John Blackwell
OCTOBER 25, 2020 35OUTSTANDING
Featured Actress
IN A MUSICAL
Nicolette Barr.....................................................................MAMMA MIA,
Off Broad Street Players
Dorothy Dobkowski....................................LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE
St. Philip’s Players
Carol Fisher...................................................................................... PIPPIN
Bergen County Players
Caitlin Geisser.....................................................................MAMMA MIA
Off Broad Street Players
Krystina Matos........................................................................FUN HOME
Villagers Theatre
Mary O’Connor-Kelley.......................................SPRING AWAKENING
KhyLand Productions
Jojo Parks.........................................THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
Playhouse 22
36 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Featured Actor
IN A MUSICAL
Justin Luckenbaugh..............................................SPRING AWAKENING
KhyLand Productions
Ben Menahem.........................................................................FUN HOME
Villagers Theatre
PJ Muniz......................................................................... IN THE HEIGHTS
Cumberland Players
Skie Ocasio.................................................LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE
St. Philip’s Players
John Rattacasa.................................................................................9 TO 5
Off Broad Street Players
Patrick J. Starega..................................................SPRING AWAKENING
KhyLand Productions
Robert Stevens............................................................... IN THE HEIGHTS
Defining Moments Theatre Company
m u s i c a l p e r f o r m a n c e # 7
M A M M A M I A • Villagers Theatre
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
PRODUCERS: Devin Massih & Crystal Huau
DIRECTOR: Phillip SolomonOUTSTANDING
Lead Actress
I N A P L AY
Debbie Badal................................................................................ HARVEY
Dover Little Theatre
Tracey Fama.............................................................. STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Somerset Valley Players
Sarah Henley.................................................. A DOLL’S HOUSE: PART 2
Chester Theatre Group
Mary Lawrence......................................................ANGELS IN BOSTON
Thirst-e Productions
Marian McCabe................................................... THE LION IN WINTER
Bergen County Players
Melanie Staff-Parsons................................................. CALENDAR GIRLS
Pennington Players
Carol Thompson..........................................................................TARTUFFE
PinnWorth Productions
Erin Wurtz...................................... THE LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS
Yardley Players Theatre Company
38 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Lead Actor
I N A P L AY
Maxwell C. Blackriver............................................................... DRACULA
Lord Stirling Theater Company
Harvard Fraser..........................................................................AMADEUS
Players Guild of Leonia
Philip Hopf................................... VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE
Cumberland Players
William Kamps......................................................TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Forte Dramatic Productions
Malik Abdul Khaaliq.......................................DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Somerset Valley Players
Chad Anthony Miller.................................................... IT’S ONLY A PLAY
Studio Players
Richard Purcell......................................................TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Forte Dramatic Productions
Mike Sockol............................................................................... SEMINAR
Circle Players
OCTOBER 25, 2020 39OUTSTANDING
Lead Actress
IN A MUSICAL
Rosanne Christie.............................THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
Playhouse 22
Autumn Hitt..................................................................... THE WILD PARTY
Old Library Theatre Company
Lindsay Maron....................................................................MAMMA MIA
Villagers Theatre
Sky Spiegel Monroe.............................................. THE WHO’S TOMMY
Chester Theatre Group
Jesse Principale.......................................................................FUN HOME
Villagers Theatre
Jenna Ravenda................................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Elizabeth Rzasa...............................THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
Playhouse 22
40 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Lead Actor
IN A MUSICAL
Sean Eugene Lough.........................................................................CHESS
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
Alexander Nathan........................................................ CRAZY FOR YOU
M&M Stage Productions
Christopher Patti...................................................................URINETOWN
Somerset Valley Players
Brian Petty............................................................SPRING AWAKENING
KhyLand Productions
Mark Piltz............................................................... THE WHO’S TOMMY
Chester Theatre Group
Mark Regan, Jr................................................................................. SHREK
Axelrod’s Rising Stars Youth Productions
Jonathan Wells........................................................................FUN HOME
Villagers Theatre
OCTOBER 25, 2020 41OUTSTANDING
Production
O F A P L AY
DEATH OF A SALESMAN .................................Somerset Valley Players
PRODUCER: Emily M. Windus
DIRECTOR: Diane L. Parker
THE HUMANS ...........................................Chatham Community Players
PRODUCER: Steffi Denmark
DIRECTOR: Chase Newhart
LEND ME A TENOR...............................Readington Community Theatre
PRODUCER: Rob Nonni
DIRECTORS: Rob Nonni & Lona Nonni
THE LION IN WINTER ........................................ Bergen County Players
PRODUCER: Rhea Smith
DIRECTOR: Carol Fisher
PLAY ON .............................................................Somerset Valley Players
PRODUCERS: Kyle Hamilton & Michael A. Muller
DIRECTOR: Michael A. Muller
SEMINAR .............................................................................Circle Players
PRODUCER: Faith Dowgin
DIRECTOR: Matt Lafargue
TARTUFFE ..............................................................PinnWorth Productions
PRODUCERS: LouJ Stalsworth & Kate Pinner
DIRECTOR: LouJ Stalsworth
42 THE 2020 PERRY AWARDSOUTSTANDING
Production
OF A MUSICAL
ALL SHOOK UP.......................................... Haddonfield Plays & Players
PRODUCER: Sue Stein
DIRECTORS: Ed Doyle, Ed “Rico” Santiago
CHESS................................................... Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre
PRODUCER: Liz Howard
DIRECTOR: Edgar Hidalgo
CRAZY FOR YOU.............................................. M&M Stage Productions
PRODUCERS: Mike Almstedt, Mike DiIorio
DIRECTOR: Mike DiIorio
FUN HOME.....................................................................Villagers Theatre
PRODUCERS: Emily Russoniello, Alex Stefaniak
DIRECTOR: Richard Butler
MAMMA MIA.................................................... Off Broad Street Players
PRODUCERS: Tyler Daddario, Jason D. Smith
DIRECTOR: John T. Stephan
MAMMA MIA.................................................................Villagers Theatre
PRODUCERS: Devin Massih, Crystal Huau
DIRECTOR: Phillip Solomon
NEWSIES...................................................................... Gas Lamp Players
PRODUCER: Meredith Eaton
DIRECTOR: Stephen Buntrock
OCTOBER 25, 2020 43Thirst E Productions
wants to say Thank You!!
Thank you...
To the amazing cast and crew of
Angels In Boston
To the great audiences
And to the Perry Award Committee
for their 3 nominations
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
MARY LAWRENCE
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
SAMANATHA AMBLER
Outstanding Production of an Original Play
ANGELS IN BOSTON
Thirst E Productions
Author: Frank Van Syckel
Director: Stephen Hirsekorn
Do Original Shows!!!!!!I am so proud of you
Carter.
We love you.
Mom & Ky
Thank you to
Aspire Performing Arts
for being
so wonderful!9 PERRY AWARD NOMINATIONS
THANK YOU
AND CONGRATULATIONS TO NJACT
CONGRATULATIONS
AND BEST OF LUCK
FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THIS TO ALL OF THE
YEAR'S AWARDS CEREMONY COULD 2020 NOMINEES!
TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY. BRAVO!
VISIT WWW.RCTNJ.ORG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR THEATRESarah Black
From ”the
Herdman with
the Ham”
To the “creative
Nobel Prize
winning orphan”
You are always our favorite
Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play
Love,
Mom, Dad, the Brothers,
Grammy, Freepa & the Aunts &
Uncles
Thanks to Somerset Valley Players for
all the opportunities!Congratulations to my friend the Writer,
his Production Crew
and his Cast for their
2020 PERRY AWARD nomination.
As one audience critic acclaimed….
“This story should be a HALLMARK Movie!”It is the pleasure of the
NJACT Board and the Staff
for the 2020 Perry Awards
to wish you all a very
Happy & Safe
Holiday Season!
The New Jersey Association of
Community Theaters is greatly looking
forward to the return of LIVE THEATER
to our Great State!
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