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