FOXY AWARDS 2021
Our fall plays have been nominated at the annual Theatre Night Awards competition recognizing excellence in theatre across high schools in New Jersey. See below!
Beautiful Burnout
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: Baylor Tumminelli and Basil Iacampo
**Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat: Alexandra Byank and Phil Togno - WON!
**Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music: Baylor Tumminelli
**Outstanding Achievement in Direction: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Play (Masked): Mike LeFevre
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Maggie Layfield
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Julia Esposito
**Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Play (Masked)
Her Naked Skin
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: Basil Iacampo and Baylor Tumminelli
**Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music: Basil Iacampo
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Play (Masked): Joe Seewald
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Olivia Mancuso
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Brianna Lugo
**Outstanding Production of a Play (Masked)
Our fall plays have been nominated at the annual Theatre Night Awards competition recognizing excellence in theatre across high schools in New Jersey. See below!
Beautiful Burnout
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: Baylor Tumminelli and Basil Iacampo
**Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat: Alexandra Byank and Phil Togno - WON!
**Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music: Baylor Tumminelli
**Outstanding Achievement in Direction: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Play (Masked): Mike LeFevre
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Maggie Layfield
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Julia Esposito
**Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Play (Masked)
Her Naked Skin
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design: Basil Iacampo and Baylor Tumminelli
**Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music: Basil Iacampo
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Mr. Jeff Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Play (Masked): Joe Seewald
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Olivia Mancuso
**Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Play (Masked): Brianna Lugo
**Outstanding Production of a Play (Masked)
FOXY AWARDS 2020
Our fall play, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, has been nominated for 11 awards at the annual Theatre Night Awards competition recognizing excellence in theatre across high schools in New Jersey.
Winner(s) in bold!
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design: Mr. Timothy Meola
**Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement: Paige Davis
**Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat: Mr. Michael Yousif
**The Jo Anne Fox Veteran Award: Mr. Jeffrey Hogan
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Mr. Jeffrey Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaption of a Literary Work or Film: Lars Olsen
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film: Ian Lertola
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film: Mike Oestreich
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film: Marisol Medina
**Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film
**Outstanding Production of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film
**Outstanding Overall Performance by an Actor: Lars Olsen
**Outstanding Overall Performance by an Actress: Marisol Medina
**Outstanding Overall Production
Our fall play, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, has been nominated for 11 awards at the annual Theatre Night Awards competition recognizing excellence in theatre across high schools in New Jersey.
Winner(s) in bold!
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design: Mr. Timothy Meola
**Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement: Paige Davis
**Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat: Mr. Michael Yousif
**The Jo Anne Fox Veteran Award: Mr. Jeffrey Hogan
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Mr. Jeffrey Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaption of a Literary Work or Film: Lars Olsen
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film: Ian Lertola
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film: Mike Oestreich
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film: Marisol Medina
**Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film
**Outstanding Production of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film
**Outstanding Overall Performance by an Actor: Lars Olsen
**Outstanding Overall Performance by an Actress: Marisol Medina
**Outstanding Overall Production
PAPER MILL RISING STAR AWARDS 2019
Congratulations to the cast, crew, tech team, and production team of BRIGHT STAR!! Your hard work, passion, and commitment have resulted in a nomination at the 2019 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards!!
*Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
Also, we received 3 honorable mentions this year!
*Outstanding Lighting Achievement: Mr. Timothy Meola
*Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra
*Outstanding Scenic Achievement: Mr. Jeff Hogan
FOXY AWARDS 2019
Our fall play, MERMAID, has been nominated for 11 awards at the annual Theatre Night Awards competition recognizing excellence in theatre across high schools in New Jersey.
Winner(s) in bold!
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
**Outstanding Achievement in New Media/Special Effects
**Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Jeffrey Hogan - WON!
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of Literary Work or Film: Lars Olsen
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of Literary Work or Film: Caitlin Reilly
**Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of Literary Work or Film: Maggie Riley
**Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film
**Outstanding Production of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film - WON!
**The Jo Anne Fox Award: Jeffrey Hogan
**Outstanding Overall Production of a High School Play - WON!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
PAPER MILL RISING STAR AWARDS 2018
Congratulations to the cast, crew, tech team, and production team of THE PIRATE QUEEN!! Your hard work, passion, and commitment have resulted in 8 nominations at the 2018 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards!!
Winner(s) in bold!
*Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra
*Outstanding Achievement by a Director: Mr. Jeff Hogan - WON!
*Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction: Mr. Mark Stingle and Ms. Margret Schaefer
*Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: Ms. Dana Harrington
*Outstanding Lighting Achievement: Mr. Timothy Meola and Mr. Jeff Hogan
*Outstanding Costuming Achievement: Mrs. Susan Thompson
*Outstanding Hair & Makeup: Megan Spina
and lastly...
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL!!
Also, we received 4 honorable mentions this year!
*Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Member: Grace Alai as Evleen
*Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Group: Darcy Caracciolo, Tori Caracciolo, Livi Mancuso, and Ella Musto as the Ladies-in-Waiting
*Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
*Outstanding Scenic Achievement: Mr. Jeff Hogan & Mr. John Hughes
FOXY AWARDS 2018
Congratulations to the cast, crew, and team of CURIOUS INCIDENT! You have received 10 nominations this year at the Montclair State Theatre Night Awards!
Winner(s) in bold!
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in New Media/Special Effects
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography or Movement - WON!
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama: Lars Olsen - WON!
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama: Morgan Kowalewski
The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Jeff Hogan
Outstanding Production of a Drama
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION - WON!
The Awards Night is May 14th at 7:00 pm at Montclair State University.
PAPER MILL RISING STAR AWARDS 2017
Congratulations to all the players involved in Jesus Christ Superstar!
We have been nominated for the following awards at Paper Mill Playhouse's Annual Rising Star Awards!
**Catherine McGarry for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress
**Albert Garrido for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor
**The Priests (Alex Massa, Deiniol McGovern, Ryan Griffin, Chris Kopreski, James Tank) for Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Group
**Mr. Hogan for Outstanding Achievement by a Teacher or Outside Director
**Mr. Kadri for Outstanding Scenic Achievement
...and
**OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL!!!!!
Also, we have received honorable mentions in the following categories:
**Ms. Harrington for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
**Mr. Meola for Outstanding Lighting Achievement
FOXY AWARDS 2017
Congratulations to the cast, crew, pit, and tech team of IRENA'S VOW! We have been nominated for several awards at the 2017 Foxy Awards at Montclair!
Winner(s) in bold!
**Outstanding Achievement in New Media/Special Effects
**Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music: James Tank
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Jeffrey Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama: Aiden Carrara
**Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Drama: Kathryn Platt - WON!
**Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama: Isabel Atencio
**Outstanding Production of a Drama - WON!
and..........
**OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION
PAPER MILL RISING STAR AWARDS 2016
Congratulations to all the players involved in In the Heights!
We have been nominated for the following awards at Paper Mill Playhouse's Annual Rising Star Awards!
**Outstanding Achievement by a Leading Actor: Caleb Hafen
**Outstanding Achievement by a Student-Included Pit Orchestra: Ms. Margret Schaefer - Won!
FOXY AWARDS 2016
Congratulations are in order! Central Theatre's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM has been NOMINATED for 10 awards at the 2016 Montclair State Theatre Night Awards for High School Fall Drama Productions!
Winner(s) in bold!
Here is the list of nominations!
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography and Movement
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Crew
Outstanding Achievement in Live Music
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction: Jeffrey Hogan
Outstanding Performance by Lead Actor in Classical Play: Caleb Hafen - WON!
Outstanding Performance by Lead Actor in Classical Play: Jakob Baker
Outstanding Production of a Classical Play
and finally...
Outstanding Overall Production of a High School Play
Congratulations to the cast, crew, tech team, and production team of BRIGHT STAR!! Your hard work, passion, and commitment have resulted in a nomination at the 2019 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards!!
*Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
Also, we received 3 honorable mentions this year!
*Outstanding Lighting Achievement: Mr. Timothy Meola
*Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra
*Outstanding Scenic Achievement: Mr. Jeff Hogan
FOXY AWARDS 2019
Our fall play, MERMAID, has been nominated for 11 awards at the annual Theatre Night Awards competition recognizing excellence in theatre across high schools in New Jersey.
Winner(s) in bold!
**Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
**Outstanding Achievement in New Media/Special Effects
**Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Jeffrey Hogan - WON!
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of Literary Work or Film: Lars Olsen
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of Literary Work or Film: Caitlin Reilly
**Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of Literary Work or Film: Maggie Riley
**Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film
**Outstanding Production of a Dramatic Stage Adaptation of a Literary Work or Film - WON!
**The Jo Anne Fox Award: Jeffrey Hogan
**Outstanding Overall Production of a High School Play - WON!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!
PAPER MILL RISING STAR AWARDS 2018
Congratulations to the cast, crew, tech team, and production team of THE PIRATE QUEEN!! Your hard work, passion, and commitment have resulted in 8 nominations at the 2018 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards!!
Winner(s) in bold!
*Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra
*Outstanding Achievement by a Director: Mr. Jeff Hogan - WON!
*Outstanding Achievement in Musical Direction: Mr. Mark Stingle and Ms. Margret Schaefer
*Outstanding Achievement in Choreography: Ms. Dana Harrington
*Outstanding Lighting Achievement: Mr. Timothy Meola and Mr. Jeff Hogan
*Outstanding Costuming Achievement: Mrs. Susan Thompson
*Outstanding Hair & Makeup: Megan Spina
and lastly...
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL!!
Also, we received 4 honorable mentions this year!
*Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Member: Grace Alai as Evleen
*Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Group: Darcy Caracciolo, Tori Caracciolo, Livi Mancuso, and Ella Musto as the Ladies-in-Waiting
*Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
*Outstanding Scenic Achievement: Mr. Jeff Hogan & Mr. John Hughes
FOXY AWARDS 2018
Congratulations to the cast, crew, and team of CURIOUS INCIDENT! You have received 10 nominations this year at the Montclair State Theatre Night Awards!
Winner(s) in bold!
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design
Outstanding Achievement in New Media/Special Effects
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography or Movement - WON!
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama: Lars Olsen - WON!
Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama: Morgan Kowalewski
The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Jeff Hogan
Outstanding Production of a Drama
OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION - WON!
The Awards Night is May 14th at 7:00 pm at Montclair State University.
PAPER MILL RISING STAR AWARDS 2017
Congratulations to all the players involved in Jesus Christ Superstar!
We have been nominated for the following awards at Paper Mill Playhouse's Annual Rising Star Awards!
**Catherine McGarry for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress
**Albert Garrido for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor
**The Priests (Alex Massa, Deiniol McGovern, Ryan Griffin, Chris Kopreski, James Tank) for Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Group
**Mr. Hogan for Outstanding Achievement by a Teacher or Outside Director
**Mr. Kadri for Outstanding Scenic Achievement
...and
**OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL!!!!!
Also, we have received honorable mentions in the following categories:
**Ms. Harrington for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography
**Mr. Meola for Outstanding Lighting Achievement
FOXY AWARDS 2017
Congratulations to the cast, crew, pit, and tech team of IRENA'S VOW! We have been nominated for several awards at the 2017 Foxy Awards at Montclair!
Winner(s) in bold!
**Outstanding Achievement in New Media/Special Effects
**Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music: James Tank
**The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre: Jeffrey Hogan
**Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama: Aiden Carrara
**Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress in a Drama: Kathryn Platt - WON!
**Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama: Isabel Atencio
**Outstanding Production of a Drama - WON!
and..........
**OUTSTANDING OVERALL PRODUCTION
PAPER MILL RISING STAR AWARDS 2016
Congratulations to all the players involved in In the Heights!
We have been nominated for the following awards at Paper Mill Playhouse's Annual Rising Star Awards!
**Outstanding Achievement by a Leading Actor: Caleb Hafen
**Outstanding Achievement by a Student-Included Pit Orchestra: Ms. Margret Schaefer - Won!
FOXY AWARDS 2016
Congratulations are in order! Central Theatre's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM has been NOMINATED for 10 awards at the 2016 Montclair State Theatre Night Awards for High School Fall Drama Productions!
Winner(s) in bold!
Here is the list of nominations!
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography and Movement
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Crew
Outstanding Achievement in Live Music
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction: Jeffrey Hogan
Outstanding Performance by Lead Actor in Classical Play: Caleb Hafen - WON!
Outstanding Performance by Lead Actor in Classical Play: Jakob Baker
Outstanding Production of a Classical Play
and finally...
Outstanding Overall Production of a High School Play