NIETF Award Nominees for 2013-2014 Announced

NIETF-LogoEach season, NIETF viewers attend all eligible shows and submit their nominations. These nominations are accumulated until the end of the season when a special meeting is held to vote on this list, narrowing the field down to the final nominees in each category.

In September, the final nominees are announced on our web site. A final ballot is submitted by the viewers and those votes are tabulated by an independent auditor. The winners are announced at a black tie gala held in October.

The Nominees for 2013-2014 are:

Best Director, Musical
Michael Mulhearn Anything Goes – MOH
Whitney Wickham Zaenker Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
John Peluso Little Women – MOH
JoBeth Cruz Lucky Stiff – MOH
Glenn Hering Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Music Director
Chris Stalbaum Anything Goes – MOH
Jay Gianotti Carousel – Genesius Guild
Chris Stalbaum Company – MOH
Chris Stalbaum Little Women – MOH
Jeff Otto Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Vocal Director
Chris Stalbaum Anything Goes – MOH
Chris Stalbaum Company – MOH
Chris Stalbaum Little Women – MOH
Chris Stalbaum Lucky Stiff – MOH
David Markley Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Choreography
Molly Vass Anything Goes – MOH
Molly Vass Company – MOH
Kathleen Dominiak Treasure Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
Molly Vass Lucky Stiff – MOH
Jacob Ganzer Pajama Game – Genesius Guild

Best Sets/Set Design, Musical
Jessica Howe Anything Goes – MOH
Jessica Howe Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
Zachary Gipson, John Peluso Little Women – MOH
Jeff DeBoer, Mark McColley Lucky Stiff – MOH
Kevin Doler Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Lights/Lighting Design, Musical
Jeff Wozniak Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
Tommy May Jesus Christ Superstar – Dunes
Jeff Wozniak Little Women – MOH
Jeff Wozniak Lucky Stiff – MOH
Wayne Wendell Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Costumes/Costume Design, Musical
Kathleen Belk Anything Goes – MOH
Annette Van Linden Carousel – Genesius Guild
JoBeth Cruz, Christina Pals Company – MOH
Christina Pals Little Women – MOH
JoBeth Cruz Lucky Stiff – MOH
Stanlee Hodsden Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Sound/Sound Design, Musical
Scott “Stretch” Miller Company – MOH
Ryan Black Jesus Christ Superstar – Dunes Summer Theatre
Scott “Stretch” Miller Little Women – MOH
Scott “Stretch” Miller Lucky Stiff – MOH
Glenn Herring Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Musical
Anything Goes – MOH
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
Little Women – MOH
Lucky Stiff – MOH
Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Featured Actress, Musical
Colleen Peluso as Amy Company – MOH
LuAnne Pezel as Marmee /Hag Little Women – MOH
Trinidad Snider as Rita LaPorta Lucky Stiff – MOH
Theresa Gibbons as Mabel Pajama Game – Genesius Guild
Adrien Brizzolara as Beggar Woman Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Principal Actress, Musical
Trinidad Snider as Reno Sweeney Anything Goes – MOH
Antoinette Gomez as Julie Jordan Carousel – Genesius Guild
Tess Galbiati as Christine Colgate Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
Kyrie Anderson as Jo Little Women – MOH
Caroline Rau Geldernick as Mrs. Lovett Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater
Madison Breford as Dorothy Gale Wizard of Oz – Highland Parks

Best Featured Actor, Musical
Darren Serhal as Enoch Snow Carousel – Genesius Guild
Ryan Graan as Vernon Hines Pajama Game – Genesius Guild
Dean Perrine as The Beadle Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater
Matt McCann as Pirelli Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater
Jamel Williams as ZekeCowardly Lion Wizard of Oz – Highland Parks

Best Principal Actor, Musical
Andrew Buel as BillyBigelow Carousel – Genesius Guild
Michael Snider as Robert Company – MOH
Darren Serhal as Freddy Benson Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
Kevin Sherman as Lawrence Jameson Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – MOH
Ric Heath as Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd – 4th Street Theater

Best Director, Play
Bob Cooley Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – CST
Larry Hinken Jellofish – Genesius Guild
Justin Treasure Our Town – MOH
David Pera Rabbit Hole – CST
Traci Brant, Jonni Pera The Beauty Queen of Leenane – CST

Best Sets/Set Design, Play
H.B.O.Builders Arsenic and Old Lace – Genesius Guild
Kevin Doler Crime & Punishment – 4th Street
Justin Treasure, Mark McColley Our Town – MOH
Paul & Angie Lowe, Kay Termini, Patti Farmer Rumors – LCTG
Jessica Howe The Glass Menagerie – MOH
JimHenry, Mike Strayer The Santaland Diaries – CST

Best Lights/Lighting Design, Play
Wayne Wendell Crime & Punishment – 4th Street
Bob Cooley Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – CST
Bob Cooley Play It Again, Sam – CST
Bob Cooley Rabbit Hole – CST
Jeff Wozniak The Glass Menagerie – MOH

Best Costumes/Costume Design, Play
Jean Bernius, Lisa Remmers Arsenic and Old Lace – Genesius Guild
Stanlee Hodsden Crime & Punishment – 4th Street
Valerie Nicholson Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – CST
Martha Sass Our Town – MOH
JoBeth Cruz Play It Again, Sam – CST
Becca Fortner The Santaland Diaries – CST

Best Sound/Sound Design, Play
Mary A. Bird Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – CST
Scott “Stretch” Miller Our Town – MOH
Karl Berner Play It Again, Sam – CST
Keith Underwood, Patti Farmer Rumors – LCTG
Colleen Zana Specter of Treason – Valparaiso

Best Play
Dr.Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – CST
Jellofish – Genesius Guild
Our Town – MOH
Rabbit Hole – CST
The Santaland Diaries – CST

Best Cameo in a Play
Dan Ball as Lieutenant Rooney Arsenic and Old Lace – Genesius Guild
Tom Byerly as Mr. Witherspoon Arsenic and Old Lace – Genesius Guild
Bridget Barnett Choe as Dr. Eve Bollinger Sordid Lives – CPCT
Joe Culley as David Ferrie/Man on Phone Specter of Treason – Valparaiso
Mary DeBoer as Jacqueline Kennedy Specter of Treason – Valparaiso

Best Featured Actress, Play
Laura Simmons as Sonia, and others Crime& Punishment – 4th Street
Kat Lutze as Elizabeth Jelkes Dr.Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – CST
Dona Henry as Mrs. Gibbs Our Town – MOH
Barbara Baker Malangoni as Nat Rabbit Hole – CST
Kathie Rosdil as Cookie Cusack Rumors – LCTG

Best Principal Actress, Play
Bonnie Johnson as Kathleen Trafalger Penache – Beatniks
Mary DeBoer as Becca Rabbit Hole – CST
Kali Rasala Fitch as Claire Ganz Rumors – LCTG
Leslie Evans as Sissy Hickey Sordid Lives – CPCT
Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano as Maureen Folan, Mag’s daughter The Beauty Queen of Leenane – CST
Sheri Nash-Braun as Mag Folan The Beauty Queen of Leenane – CST

Best Featured Actor, Play
Charles Remmers as Teddy Brewster Arsenic and Old Lace – Genesius Guild
Dan Matern as Edward Hyde, Gabriel Utterson, Esemble Dr.Jekyll & Mr. Hyde – CST
Hal Kilgore as Roma Glengarry Glen Ross – CPCT
JimHenry as Dr. Gibbs Our Town – MOH
Marc Ryser as Richard Ehrlich Time Stands Still – CPCT

Best Principal Actor, Play
Earle Howe as Levene Glengarry Glen Ross – CPCT
Michael Johnson as Alfred Kuchinski Jellofish – Genesius Guild
Dean Perrine as Howie Rabbit Hole – CST
Bruce Jung as Ken Gorman Rumors – LCTG
JimHenry as Crumpet, the Elf The Santaland Diaries – CST