Perry Award Nominations 2017-2018 Season

CDC Theatre is pleased to announce the following Perry Award Nominations from our 2017-2018 season. Congratulations to the following nominees and members -- as well as their directors, castmates, production teams -- for helping us nurture imaginations. The Cranford Dramatic Club nominees were:
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THE WILD PARTY
​Outstanding Production of a Musical
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Outstanding Properties in a Musical
Outstanding Choreography
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

​Sean Eugene Lough, Director & Joe Leo, Producer
Sean Eugene Lough
Jeff McCrum - WINNER!
Michael Ferentinos - WINNER!
Elizabeth Howard
Joe Leo - WINNER!
Raven Dunbar
Jack Bender
Shane Long
Colleen Renee - WINNER!
Phil Solomon - WINNER!
Nicole Boscarino - WINNER!
Katherine Brown
Andrew Santiago

A CHRISTMAS CAROL​
​Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

​Geovanna Ayala


Susie Speidel
Christopher Harrison Parkhurst Abbott

CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBERS NOMINATED FOR WORK AT OTHER THEATERS:

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play
Ed Whitman
MR. ROBERTS, Westfield Community Players

Outstanding Stage Management of a Play
Anita Esteve
OTHER DESERT CITIES, Chester Theater Group

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical 
Corinne Chandler
HAIRSPRAY, Mystic Vision Players

 
​The New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) is a volunteer organization dedicated to supporting local theatre around the state. The NJACT Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in community theatre.Congratulations to all the nominees and thank you to everyone who performed in, worked on, helped out or came to see one of our productions from the 2017-2018 season!
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Perry Awards

Congratulations to winners Scott Tyler for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play (The Normal Heart) and Melissa Timpson for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Sweeney Todd).

2015 NJACT Perry Awards

2015 Nominations

The nominations for the 2015 Perry Awards were announced on August 1st during a ceremony held at Somerset Valley Playhouse. Awards will be presented during the Annual New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) Perry Awards Gala September 20, 2015 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel and Conference Center.

The Cranford Dramatic Club productions nominated were:

The Normal Heart
Gus Ibrany
Jeff Maschi
Sal Navarro
Scott Tyler
Jeff Fiorello, Alan Van Antwerp

Sweeney Todd

Mark Reilly
Mike Ferentinos
Christine Hahn
Joe Leo
Jack Bender
Chris Abbott and Alan Van Antwerp
Jeffrey Fiorello
Melissa Loderstadt‐Timpson 
Kate Puhler 
Laura De Santis 

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play
Outstanding Direction of a Play



Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Outstanding Properties of a Musical
Outstanding Music Direction
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Cranford Dramatic Club member nominations at other theatres:

Corinne Chandler (Sweeney Todd)
Megan Ferentinos (Throughly Modern Millie)
Alan Van Antwerp (Hair)

Outstanding Properties of a Musical (Villagers Theatre)
Outstanding Choreography (Villagers Theatre)
Outstanding Direction of a Musical (Chester)

​The CDC Theatre production of the musical SPRING AWAKENING received six nominations in five categories for the 2013-2014 season.

Mark Reilly was among the honorees on September 21, 2014 winning the NJACT Perry Award for Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical.

2014 Nominations

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical 
Mark Reilly, SPRING AWAKENING, Cranford Dramatic Club 

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical 
Jeffrey Fiorello, Christine Hahn, SPRING AWAKENING, Cranford Dramatic Club 

Outstanding Choreography 
Megan Ferentinos, SPRING AWAKENINGg, Cranford Dramatic Club 

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical 
Dave Maglione, SPRING AWAKENING, Cranford Dramatic Club 
Guss Ibranyi, SPRING AWAKENING, Cranford Dramatic Club 

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical 
Melissa Timpson, SPRING AWAKENING, Cranford Dramatic Club 

The CDC Theatre production of ‘The Music Man’ wins the 2013 Perry award for Best Musical at the recent Perry Award ceremony.

With ten nominations in nine categories, the CDC Theatre was honored Sept. 22 with the NJACT Perry Award for Best Production of a Musical for the 2012-2013 season.

Directors Ken and Mary Webb led the talented cast and a production team that included Elizabeth Howard and Becky Randazzo, producers and Alva Nelson, musical director.

2013 Nominations

For the 2012-2013 season, the Cranford Dramatic Club has received ten nominations in nine categories.

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Gailmarie Sprague, Joanne Sprague, Joe Meehan, Sam Sabastian, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Outstanding Music Direction
Brian Michalowski, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Cranford Dramatic Club
Alva Nelson, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club
 
Outstanding Production of a Musical
THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club, Elizabeth Howard- Producer, Mary Webb- Director, Ken Webb Director
 
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Paul Aiello, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club
 
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Judi LaGanga, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Andy King, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club
 
Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
Jacob Lesser, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club
 
Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play
Annie Reynolds, THE MIRACLE WORKER, Cranford Dramatic Club
 
Outstanding Stage Manager of a Musical
Jacky LePore, THE MUSIC MAN, Cranford Dramatic Club

The NJACT 2013 PERRY AWARDS ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at the Somerset DoubleTree in Somerset, NJ. Congratulations to all the nominees!

Past Nominations & Winners

2012 Perry Award 

OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES FOR A MUSICAL
Judi Chandler, Leslie Riccie OLIVER Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
David Cantor OLIVER Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING YOUTH ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Chance Friedman OLIVER Cranford Dramatic Club
Keegan McManus OLIVER Cranford Dramatic Club

2011 Perry Award

OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES FOR A PLAY
Madge Wittel, Jennifer Love MOON OVER BUFFALO Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES FOR A MUSICAL
Leslie Ricci, Madge Wittel GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
John Menter, John Hoppe MOON OVER BUFFALO Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Megan Ferentinos GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
Ken Magos GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Jeff Fiorello GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Liz Howard - Producer, Jeff Fiorello - Director GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
Jonathan Fishman MOON OVER BUFFALO Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Tina Kaye GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
John Sechrist GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Beth Amiano-Gleason GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING YOUTH ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Annie Reynolds GYPSY Cranford Dramatic Club

2009 Perry Award

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A PLAY (Tie)
Anamaria Llanos The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL
Mark Reilly Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN
Patrick Weaver Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A PLAY
Karen Chamis The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN FOR A MUSICAL
John Mentor Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
Marc Chandler The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION (Tie)
Mark McGee Peter Pan Cranford Dramatic Club
Larry Rothweiler Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Peter Clark The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Bill Chamis (Producer) & Peter Clark (Director) The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Liz Howard (Producer) & Becky Randazzo (Director) Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Brian Hall Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Sheila Harding The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Tracey Randinelli The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club
Corinne Chandler The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Allison Acquafredda Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE ACTOR IN A PLAY
Alan Kendall The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club
Evan Blank The Trip to Bountiful Cranford Dramatic Club

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Greg Hedler Urinetown Cranford Dramatic Club (WINNER)

2008 Perry Award

Summer of ‘42
Outstanding Lighting Design/Musical – Mark Reilly
Outstanding Sound Design – Bill Chamis
Outstanding Direction/Musical – Jeffrey Fiorello
Outstanding Production/Musical – Elizabeth Howard (WINNER)
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Wanda Toro
Outstanding Youth in a Musical/Male – Sam Ogilvie

To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Lighting Design/Play – Mark Reilly
Outstanding Play Featured Actor – Thom Korner

Oklahoma
Outstanding Costuming/Musical – Cathy Cohane/Liz Howard/Patricia Pineda
Outstanding Choreography – Fausto Pineda
Outstanding Scenic Design/Musical – Juan Pineda

2007 Perry Award

Children of Eden
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical - Mark Reilly
Outstanding Costuming Design of a Musical - Ellen Fitzpatrick