2014-2015 NIETF AWARD WINNERS
PLAY AWARDS
Overall Best Play: Angels of Lemnos, Chicago Street Theatre
Excellence in Direction of a Play: Justin Treasure, Cobb, Chicago Street Theatre
Excellence in Set Design of a Play: Eric Brant, Frankenstein, Chicago Street Theatre
Excellence in Lighting Design of a Play: Bob Cooley, Frankenstein, Chicago Street Theatre
Excellence in Sound Design of a Play: Mary A. Bird, Angels of Lemnos, Chicago Street Theatre
Excellence in Costume Design of a Play: Kat Lutze, Waiting for Godot, 4th Street Theater
Best Actress in a Principal Role in a Play: Barbara Baker Malangoni as Mildred Sloan, Squabbles, Hammond Community Theatre
Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Kelley Weisenbacher as Marcy/Ruby/Clarabell, Angels of Lemnos, Chicago Street Theatre
Best Actor in a Principal Role in a Play: Jason Utesch as Nathan Spandrel, Angels of Lemnos, Chicago Street Theatre
Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Don Taylor as Girtie, Angels of Lemnos, Chicago Street Theatre
Viewers’ Choice in a Play: Best Ensemble: Ty, Mr. Cobb, Peach, Cobb, Chicago Street Theatre
MUSICAL AWARDS
Overall Best Musical: Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Excellence in Director of a Musical: Glenn Hering, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Excellence in Musical Direction of a Musical: Jeff Otto, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Excellence in Vocal Direction of a Musical: Linda Pauli, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Excellence in Choreography of a Musical: Rachel Livingston, 25th Ann Putnam Co Spelling Bee, Crown Point Community Theatre
Excellence in Set Design of a Musical: Dutch Williams, Willy Wonka, Crown Point Community Theatre
Excellence in Lighting Design of a Musical: Wayne Wendell, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Excellence in Sound Design of a Musical: Angela Heid and Wayne Wendell, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Excellence in Costume Design of a Musical: JoBeth Cruz and Christina Pals, Mystery of Edwin Drood, Memorial Opera House
Viewers’ Choice in a Musical: Best Use of Projection: Glenn Hering, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Best Actress in a Principal Role in a Musical: Laura Simmons as Jane Eyre, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Caroline Rau as Mrs. Fairfax, Jane Eyre, 4th Street Theater
Best Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical: Gary J Mion as Tevye, the Dairyman, Fiddler on the Roof, Genesius Guild
Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Andy Polomchak as Leaf Coneybear, 25th Ann Putnam Co Spelling Bee, Crown Point Community Theatre
Excellence in a Cameo Role in a Musical: Martin Downs as Subway Ghost, Ghost the Musical, Genesius Guild
HONOREE AWARDS
Outstanding Achievement: Jim & Dona Henry
Presidential Award for Excellence: Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Project C.A.S.T: Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Volunteers of the Year:
4th Street Theater: Suzi Chomel
Beatniks on Conkey: Rich & Cindy Wotkun
Chicago Street Theatre: Marty Weisenbacher
Crown Point Community Theatre: Marc Ryser
Dunes Summer Theatre: Jamie Frankle
Gary Shakespeare Company: James D. Severa
Genesius Guild: Larry Hinken
Hammond Community Theatre: Kali Rasala
L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group: Lori Souronis
Memorial Opera House: Bob & Judy Tyler
Valparaiso Theatrical Company: Steve Zana