2012 PERRY AWARD WINNERS
| Community Theater Award | ||
| Our Gang Players |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| Peg Peet |
| OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A PLAY | ||
| Bryn E. Farace, Judi Madigan | BOOK OF DAYS | Ocean County College |
| Jessica Foerst | REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | Westfield Community Players |
| Kevin Gunther | EXTREMITIES | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| Elyse Halloran | OUR HOUSE | Circle Players |
| Richard Hennessy | THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Community Players |
| Chris Miller | ANGELS IN AMERICA Parts 1 and 2 |
The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Mike Rapelye | OUR TOWN | Somerset Valley Players |
| OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL | ||
| M. Kitty Getlik | AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Richard Hennessy | CABARET | Chatham Community Players |
| Sean McGovern | THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway Theater of Pitman |
| Patrick McGlone | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| Ed Pearson | ASSASSINS | Circle Players |
| Bill Simonelli | MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| Tommy Williamson | RAZIA’S SHADOW | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN FOR A PLAY | ||
| Glen Crane | REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | Westfield Community Players |
| Joe DeVico | THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Community Players |
| Bill Heller | TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE | Center Players |
| Paul Kaytes | OUR TOWN | Somerset Valley Players |
| Don Swenson | ANGELS IN AMERICA Parts 1 and 2 |
The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Kevin Rodio | ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST |
The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Gordon Wiener | OUR HOUSE | Circle Players |
| OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL | ||
| Matt Carlson | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| Kalman Dunne | THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway – Theatre of Pitman |
| Dan Maurer Matt Shoppas Laurie Gougher |
AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Tom Newman | THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | ShowKids Invitational Theatre |
| Kevin Rodio | EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL | The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Mark Rogol Jamie Brill |
SWEENEY TODD | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| Jan Topoleski Ed Weiss |
MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY | ||
| Pat Bain Marisa Dolkart Katie Lupfer |
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER | Bergen County Players |
| John M. Maurer & Cast | LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Chris Melohn, Eva Marie | ANGELS IN AMERICA Parts 1 and 2 |
The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Joseph Reilly | A FLEA IN HER EAR | Villagers Theatre |
| Sue Takacs | LEND ME A TENOR | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| Beverely Wand | THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Community Players |
| Naomi Yablonsky | REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | Westfield Community Players |
| OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL | ||
| Ana Kalet | SWENNEY TODD | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| Michael Kelly | THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway Theatre of Pitman |
| John M. Maurer Diana Gilman Maurer Tina Heinze Laurie Gougher Kathy Slothower |
AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| John M. Maurer Kathy Slothower Debbie Sills |
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Sue Takacs | THE MUSIC MAN | Villagers Theatre |
| Lois Steves, Cindy Pellis | THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | ShowKids Invitational Theatre |
| Howard Whitmore | ONCE ON THIS ISLAND | Mystic Vision Players |
| OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES FOR A PLAY | ||
| Laura Bateman Victoria Buchner Jim Kelly |
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER |
Bergen County Players |
| Alycia Bauch | LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Amy Bessellieu | DEATH OF A SALESMAN | Pierrot Productions |
| Joelle Bochner | THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Players |
| Corinne Chandler | A FLEA IN HER EAR | Villagers Theatre |
| Joanne Lemenille | REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | Westfield Community Players |
| Bryan and Jessica Murray | ALL IN THE TIMING | Edison Valley Playhouse |
| Lisa Rogol | EXTREMITIES | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES FOR A MUSICAL | ||
| Alycia Bauch | AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Judi Chandler, Leslie Riccie | OLIVER | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Karen Ficarra | MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| Gina Lupi, Karen Ficarra | A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| Jeff Quatrone | THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway Theatre of Pitman |
| Jill Work Marshal | SWENNEY TODD | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| Corrine Chandler | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY | ||
| Armand Marino | MORNINGS AT 7 | South Street Players |
| John M. Maurer | LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Bill McMeekan, Brian Remo | REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | Westfield Community Players |
| Tim Meola, Tiffany Plante, Marcie K. Weinstein, Kathie Roberts |
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER | Bergen County Players |
| Roy Pancirov | ALL MY SONS | Summit Playhouse |
| Victor Sevcenko Stephen Hirsekorn |
GASLIGHT | Shrewsbury Players |
| Andrea Sickler Dean Sickler Bob Lukasik |
THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Community Players |
| OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL | ||
| Barry deVersterre | THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | ShowKids Invitational Theatre |
| Hugh Mahon | THE WIZARD OF OZ | Livingston Community Players |
| John M. Maurer, Jeff Cantor, Amy Besselieu |
AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Shawn McGovern Christopher Melhon |
THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway Theatre of Pitman |
| Fred Sorrentino | 42nd STREET | Center Drama |
| Guy Suabedissen | THE MUSIC MAN | Villagers Theatre |
| Jan Topoleski | MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY | ||
| Jane Coult | AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Jose de la Cuesta | 42nd STREET | Center Drama |
| Dann Dunn | PIPPIN | The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Ashley Echbauer | THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | ShowKids Invitational Theatre |
| Renee Liciaga | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| Jamie Moritz | THE MUSIC MAN | Villagers Theatre |
| Q | ONCE ON THIS ISLAND | Mystic Vision Players |
| OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION | ||
| John Browzowski | ASSASSINS | Circle Players |
| Anthony DiDia | AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Anthony DiDia | MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| Khy Garner | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| Ruslan Odinstov | THE MUSIC MAN | Villagers Theatre |
| William Powell | THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway Theatre of Pitman |
| David Regner | ONCE ON THIS ISLAND | Mystic Vision Players |
| Dr. Jeff Unger | 42nd STREET | Center Drama |
| OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY | ||
| John P. Dowgin | FROST/NIXON | Circle Players |
| Tina Lee, Karen Abbatiello | OUR TOWN | Somerset Valley Players |
| Frank Licato | THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Community Players |
| Bunny Matoesian | THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER | Bergen County Players |
| Bryan and Jessica Murray | ALL IN THE TIMING | Edison Valley Playhouse |
| Brian Remo | REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | Westfield Community Players |
| Michelle Russell | A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Somerset Valley Players |
| Margorie Sokoloff | ANGELS IN AMERICA Parts 1 and 2 |
The Eagle Theatre Company |
| OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL | ||
| Jose de la Cuesta | 42ND STREET | Center Drama |
| Ed Corsi Jennifer Staffenberg |
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL | The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Khy Garner | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers theater |
| Jon Heron | ASSASSINS | Circle Players |
| Gina Lupi | MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| Christopher Melhon | THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway Theatre of Pitman |
| Joel Newman | THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | ShowKids Invitational Theatre |
| OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY | ||
| Faith Dowgin- Producer; John P. Dowgin – Director |
FROST/NIXON | Circle Players |
| Tina Lee – Director Karen Abbatiello – Director |
OUR TOWN | Somerset Valley Players |
| Steve Lemenille – Producer Brian Remo – Director |
REHEARSAL FOR MURDER | Westfield Community Players |
| Mara Lundstrom – Producer Frank Licato – Director |
THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Community Players |
| John M. Maurer – Producer Diana Maurer – Producer Dan Maurer – Producer John M. Maurer – Director |
LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Adam Neary – Producers Kate Matseur – Producers Deborah Pedretti – Director |
EXTREMITIES | East Brunswick Community Players at Playhouse 22 |
| Michelle Roth – Producer Bunny Mateosian – Director |
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER | Bergen County Players |
| Ted Wioncek III – Producer Margorie Sokoloff – Director |
ANGELS IN AMERICA Parts 1 and 2 |
The Eagle Theatre Company |
| OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL | ||
| Ed Corsi- Producer Ed Corsi – Director Jennifer Staffenberg- Director |
EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL | The Eagle Theatre Company |
| Andrew Deprisco- Producer Jose De La Cuesta- Director |
42nd STREET | Center Drama |
| Donna Kimberlin – Producer Corey Rubel – Producer Khy Garner – Director |
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| Gina Lupi – Producer Gina Lupi – Director |
MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| Patricia Mangano – Producer Christopher Melhon – Director | THE SECRET GARDEN | Broadway Theatre of Pittman |
| John M. Maurer – Producer Diane Maurer – Producer Dan Maurer – Producer Dan Maurer- Director |
AIDA | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Carolyn B. Newman – Producer Joel Newman- Director |
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE | ShowKids Invitational Theatre |
| OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY | ||
| James Collins | ANGELS IN AMERICA Parts 1 and 2 |
The Eagle Theatre Company |
| John P. Dowgin | CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD | Circle Players |
| Scott Fishman | A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Somerset Valley Players |
| Wayne Harris | FROST/NIXON | Circle Players |
| Bill Lee | TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE | Center Players |
| Joseph Perignat | LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR | Maurer Productions OnStage |
| Sean Runnette | OUR TOWN | Somerset Valley Players |
| OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL | ||
| Ryan Aiello | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| John Baccaro | EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL | The Eagle Theatre Company |
| David Cantor | OLIVER | Cranford Dramatic Club |
| Jim Petro | COMPANY | Pierrot Productions |
| David Seamon | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Villagers Theatre |
| John Sechrist | CABARET | Chatham Community Players |
| Jan Topoleski | MAN OF LAMANCHA | Shore Repertory Theatre Company |
| Rutledge Varley | 42nd STREET | Center Drama |
| OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY | ||
| Debbie Bernstein | THE GRAPES OF WRATH | Chatham Community Players |
| Tara Cioletti | CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF | |