2015 PERRY AWARD NOMINEES & WINNERS

Congratulations to the 2015 Perry Award Winners!  Winners for each category are noted in bold.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Paul Nixon

 

David P. McMenemie Award

Stuart Duncan

 

Community Theater of the Year

Bergen County Players


Outstanding Stage Manager of A Play
Harriet Tennant Trainor
MOON OVER BUFFALLO
Somerset Valley Players


Outstanding Stage Manager of A Musical
Bree Guell
NINE
Fearless Productions

 

Hall of Fame

Thom Pedas

Tony DiDia

Carolyn Newman

John Maurer

Dan Maurer

Matthew DiCarlo

 

Inspiration Award

Jamie Rose Helfand

 

 

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play

Brad Flaker, SHADOWBOX, Fearless Productions

Eric Holgerson, SPATTER PATTERN, Chatham Community Players

Daniel  Giordano, CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Players Guild of Leonia

Brent Kowalenko, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMORIES, Somerset Valley Players

Shawn McGovern, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Zach Pizza, RED, Porch Light Productions

Allen Seward, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Bergen County Players

 

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical

Jeff Bettencourt, GHOST, The Road Company

Joan Chavez, Julian Denison, FOOTLOOSE, SKIT

Andy Gordanier, Bob Seeselberg, HAIR, Villagers Theatre

Mike Haber, DOGFIGHT, Old Library Theatre

Shawn McGovern, CABARET, Sketch Club Players

Mark Reilly, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

Robert Rutt, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

 

Outstanding Sound Design of a Play

Nicholas J. Clarey, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD LIVE, interACT Theatre Company

Brad Flaker, SHADOWBOX, Fearless Productions

Bob Heller, ARSENIC & OLD LACE, Main Street Theatre Company

Judi Parrish, A STREETCARE NAMED DESIRE, Villagers Theatre

Ryan Pifher, RED, Porch Light Productions

Marc Rogol, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Daniel Schulze, I HATE HAMLET, Somerset Valley Players

 

Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical

Michael Almstedt, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Yardley Players

Pat DeFusco, MISS SAIGON, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Kalman Dunne, CABARET, Sketch Club Players

Mike Ferentinos, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

Mike Haber, DOGFIGHT, Old Library Theatre

Timothy James, NINE, Fearless Productions

Andrew Rivenbank, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

 

Outstanding Costume Design of a Play

Samantha Ambler, ROPE, First Avenue Playhouse

Sue Darling Hawley, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Villagers Theatre

Kate Pinner, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Kate Pinner, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, PinnWorth Productions

Anthony Remer, LEND ME A TENOR, Maurer Productions Onstage

Michelle Rittmann, ARESENIC & OLD LACE, Main Street Theatre Company

Laurie Wood, BRIGHTON BEAC MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

 

 

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical

Rachel Estabrook, Dorian Estanislau, Grace Gossier, Danny Muccigrossi, Matthew Muccigrossi, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Somerset Valley Players

Jeffrey Fiorello, Christine Hahn, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

Julie Galorenzo, Amy Shera, DOGFIGHT, Old Library Theatre

Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., SWEENEY TODD, Villagers Theatre

Lauri Hudson, Leslie Romanuski, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

Alex Kresge, Debbie O’Hara, Kate Pinner, Michelle Rittmann, CATS, Playful Theatre Productions

Joseph Tudor, GYPSY, Villagers Theatre

 

 

Outstanding Properties of a Play

Patrick Ahearn, Noel Gomez, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Cumberland County College

Matt Allegretta, INLAWS, OUTLAWS, AND OTHER PEOPLE (WHO SHOULD BE SHOT), St. Anne Stages

Crystal Coddington, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

Crystal Coddington, Emily Russioniello, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Villagers Theatre

Denise Lallier, MOONLIGHT & MAGNOLIAS, The Road Company

Adam Neary, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Ryan Pifher, RED, Porch Light Productions

 

Outstanding Properties of a Musical

Chris Abbott, Alan Van Antwerp, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

MJ Atkinson, Leo Ryan, SPAMALOT, Cumberland Players

Crystal Coddington, Emily Russionello, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Somerset Valley Players

Fernando Gonzalez, COMPANY, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Emily Russionello, Guy Suabadissen, GYPSY, Villagers Theatre

Fred Sorrentino, GYPSY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Chris Totora, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Cumerberland County College

 

 

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play

Dorothy Bitteto, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Jeff Caplan, Bernice Garfield Szita, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Center Players Freehold

Crystal Coddington, BRIGHT BEACH MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

Peter Martino, RED, Porch Light Productions

Kate Pinner, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, PinnWorth Productions

Ren Roberts, Tina White, GOOD PEOPLE, Summit Playhouse

Christopher Totora, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Cumberland County College

 

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical

Chris Abbott, Alan Van Antwerp, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

MJ Atkinson, Leo Ryan, SPAMALOT, Cumberland Players

Crystal Coddington, Emily Russionello, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Somerset Valley Players

Fernando Gonzalez, COMPANY, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Emily Russionello, Guy Suabadissen, GYPSY, Villagers Theatre

Fred Sorrentino, GYPSY, Axelrod Performing Arts Company

Chris Totora, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Cumberland County College

 

Outstanding Choreography

Jose De La Cuesta, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Megan Ferentinos, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, Villagers Theatre

Jennifer Gordon, CABARET, Sketch Club Players

Melanie Alyse Jefferson, ALL SHOOK UP, Mystic Vision Players

Sean Oppenshaw, LEGALY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, Exit 82 Theatre Company

Arthur Lee Taylor, THE COLOR PEOPLE, The Road Company

Kyrus Keenan Westcott, INTO THE WOODS, Pennington Players

 

Outstanding Music Direction

Jack Bender, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

Rory Chalcroft, PUTTING IT TOGETHER, Playhouse 22

Bruce De La Cruz, NINE, Fearless Productions

David Maglione, RENT, Mystic Vision Players

Ruslan Odintsov, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

David Regner, Francois Suhr, GYPSY, Villagers Theatre

Robert Stoop, COMPANY, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Jeff Unger, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

 

Outstanding Direction of a Play

Todd Bennington, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

Deborah Bradshaw, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Cumberland County College

Alyson Cohn, GOD OF CARNAGE, Bergen County Players

Jeffrey Fiorello, Alan Van Antwerp, THE NORMAL HEART, Cranford Dramatic Club

John Heron, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

John M. Maurer, LEND ME A TENOR, Maurer Productions Onstage

Ryan Pifher, RED, Porch Light Productions

 

 

Outstanding Direction of a Musical

Suzanne Baldino-Jones, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

Andrew DePrisco, GYPSY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Fernando Gonzalez, COMPANY, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Ronald Mancini, HAIRSPRAY, Main Street Theatre Company

Amy Shera, DOGFIGHT, Old Library Theatre

Patrick Starega, NINE, Fearless Productions

Alan Van Antwerp, HAIR, Chester Theatre Group

 

Outstanding Production of a Play

Deborah Bradshaw, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Cumberland County College

Alyssa Cohn, Kathie Robitz, GOD OF CARNAGE, Bergen County Players

Crystal Coddington, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

Howard Gross, Emily Russionello, A STREETCARE NAMED DESIRE, Villagers Theatre

Diana Gilman Maurer, John M. Maurer, LEND ME A TENOR, Maurer Productions Onstage

Adam Neary, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Jenn Pifher, Ryan Pifher, RED, Porch Light Productions

 

Outstanding Production of a Musical

Cindy Alexander, HAIR, Chester Theatre Group

Mike Burdick, Brian Remo, NINE, Fearless Productions

Andrew DePrisco, Jess Levy, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Rita Greco, Howard Whitmore, DREAMGIRLS, Mystic Vision Players

Lauri Hudson, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

Patricia Mangano, CABARET, Sketch Club Players

Sue Stein, MISS SAIGON, Haddonfield Plays and Players

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

Wayne Harris, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Gus Ibrany, THE NORMAL HEART, Cranford Dramatic Club

Larry Kadish, GOD OF CARNAGE, Bergen County Players

Kris Longwell, RED, Villagers Theatre

Rudy Palma, ROPE, First Avenue Playhouse

Ben Playz, RED, Porch Light Productions

John Shanken-Kaye, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS, PinnWorth Productions

Andrew Timmes, LEND ME A TENOR, Maurer Productions Onstage

Jordan Zauba, RED, Porch Light Productions

 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical

Anthony D’Amato, EVITA, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Michael Drake, RENT, Mystic Vision Players

Aaron Kaswen, COMPANY, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Jason Mangano, CABARET, Sketch Club Players

Eric McDonough, PETER PAN, Our Gang Players

Bryan Pitt, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

Jason Puarada, RENTA, Mystic Vision Players

David Smolokoff, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

Anne Buckwheat, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Cumberland County College

Ariana Elizabeth Fort, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Villagers Theatre

Joann Lamneck, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Bergen County Players

Lou Ann Salkin, SHADOWBOX, Fearless Productions

Elizabeth Stamat, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Victoria Steel, GOOD PEOPLE, Summit Playhouse

Allyson Stevenson, GOD OF CARNAGE, Bergen County Players

Kristine Stringer, LEGENDS AND BRIDGE, Fearless Productions

 

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical

Caitlin Alongi, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Company

Christine Danielson, DOGFIGHT, Old Library Theatre

Danielle Harley-Scott, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

Melissa Loderstadt-Timpson, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

Jennifer Nelson, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, Exit 82 Theatre Company

Melita Richardson, DREAMGIRLS, Mystic Vision Players

Julie Waldman-Stiel, GYPSY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play

Joe Caramanno, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, Fearless Productions

Chris Del Bono, BODY AWARENESS, Circle Players

Jeff Maschi, THE NORMAL HEART, Cranford Dramatic Club

Sal Navarro, THE NORMAL HEART, Cranford Dramatic Club

Rupert Ravens, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Howard Smith, Jr., TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Fearless Productions

Scott Tyler, THE NORMAL HEART, Cranford Dramatic Club

 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical

Kevin Albanese, SWEENEY TODD, Villagers Theatre

Brandon Arias, ALL SHOOK UP, Mystic Vision Players

Kayson Luis Burgos, RENT, Mystic Vision Players

Richard Butler, SWEENEY TODD, Villagers Theatre

Welsey Cappiello, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

John Clark, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

Ian Laudano, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play

Casey Chartier, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Rachel Gordon, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Bergen County Players

Laurie Hardy, LEND ME A TENOR, Maurer Productions Onstage

Angie Joachim, GOD OF CARNAGE, Bergen County Players

Elizabeth Rzasa, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Wendy Tiburcio, GOOD PEOPLE, Summit Playhouse

Dorcey Winant, LOST IN YONKERS, Teanneck New Theatre

 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical

Nikki Ashe, DREAMGIRLS, Mystic Vision Players

Christine Callahan, COMPANY, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Dawn Gaylardo, NINE, Fearless Productions

Jenna Garrison, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Trudy Grayboyes, CABARET, Sketch Club Players

Tina Kaye, LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, Exit 82 Theatre Company

Kim Spencer, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Lewis T. Decker, END OF DAYS, Chester Theatre Group

Justin Derry, PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, Pennington Players

Chuck Denk, AMADEUS, Playhouse 22

Kevin Palardy, PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, Pennington Players

James Walsh, LEGENDS AND BRIDGE, Fearless Productions

Gordon Weiner, SPATTER PATTERN, Chatham Community Players

Filipe Valente, CROSSING DELANCY, Players Guild of Leonia

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Brendan Joel Bartlett, NEXT TO NORMAL, Buzz Theatre

Ray Dobrovolsky, SWEENEY TODD, Villagers Theatre

Dev Eagle, THE COLOR PURPLE, The Road Company

Jeffrey Fiorello, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

David Jordan, WEST SIDE STORY, The Road Company

Wesley Loon, SWEENEY TODD, Villagers Theatre

Koren Zander, WEST SIDE STORY, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

 

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Beatriz Esteban-Messina, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Fearless Productions

Lauren Hackett, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

Jennifer Kopesky, THE HEIRESS, Haddonfield Plays and Players

Amy Martino, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, Fearless Productions

Diane Parker, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Villagers Theatre

Diane Parker, DOUBT, Playhouse 22

Becky Stromberg, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, Fearless Productions

 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Carleigh Chirico, EVITA, Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Lisa Dean, RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL, Chester Theatre Group

Pam Dean, FOOTLOOSE, SKIT

Laura De Santis, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

Pam Jorgensen, SWEENEY TODD, Villagers Theatre

Nicole Mangano, DAMN YANKEES, Sketch Club Players

Kate Puhler, SWEENEY TODD, Cranford Dramatic Club

 

 

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Play

Matthew Brodsky, IT’S A WONDEFUL LIFE – A LIVE RADIO PLAY, The Road Company

J.C. DiMaria, INHERIT THE WIND, Villagers Theatre

Ryan Gordon, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Center Players Freehold

Jacob Lesser, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Fearless Productions

Kieran McKenna, HUMBUG, Somerset Valley Players

Max Miller, HUMBUG, Somerset Valley Players

Dillon Spear, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

 

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical

Jack Broderick, TOM SAWYER, Hexagon Players

Graham Helfrick, TOM SAWYER, Hexagon Players

Joan Lione, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, SKIT

Kieran McKenna, NINE, Fearless Productions

Adam Milne, THE KIND AND I, The Off Broad Street Players

Nicholas Paredes, HAIRSPRAY, Main Street Theatre Company

Tyler Thannel, PETER PAN, St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts

 

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play

Maddie Barkozy, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Fearless Productions

Jessica Fowler, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Cumberland County College

Felicity Howard, BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, Somerset Valley Players

Faith Mintel, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE –  A LIVE RADIO PLAY, The Road Company

Tina Ravara, MAB: A RETELLING OF ROMEO AND JULIET, Porch Light Productions

Grace Rogers, MAB: A RETELLING OF ROMEO AND JULIET, Porch Light Productions

 

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical

Shaelyn Davis, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Yardley Players

Kelsie Daniels, PETER PAN, St. Catherine of Bologna Performing Arts

Stephanie Giulino, 9 TO 5, Daydreamer Productions

Megan Lako, FOOTLOOSE, SKIT

Janine Silano, GYPSY, Villagers Theatre

Hannah Skokan, BRING IT ON! THE MUSICAL, Stony Hill Players

Amaya White, THE WIZ, Main Street Theatre Company

 

Outstanding Production of an Original Musical

Victoria Hollis, Joseph Schreck, THE MAIN EVENT OF LOVE, Blue State Productions

 

Outstanding Production of an Original Play

Evan T. Charpentier, Cary Gitter, Donne Hoke, Rachel Lichter, Gregory Liosi, Megan Milko, Will Sandoval, Evie Turner-Salerno, Deborah Vines, Phillip Way, THE 4TH ANNUAL ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL, Old Library Theatre