NIETF Gala 2021

 

FEATURED/CAMEO ROLES –

Nominees for Excellence in a Featured Role in a Play:

• Dean Johanson as Bill in Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• Diana Smoot as Maddie in Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• Jason Horn as Noah Gomrowitz in Denial by Hammond Community Theatre
• Jena Bellezza as Stefanie in Denial by Hammond Community Theatre
• Jerry Golvidis as Nathan in Denial by Hammond Community Theatre
• Jimmy Burch as Robin “Puck” Goodfellow in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Gary Shakespeare Company
• Mark Baer as Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Gary Shakespeare Company
• Patrick Pohrte as Thomas in Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• Scott Fimoff as Adam Ryberg in Denial by Hammond Community Theatre
• Tom Knoerzer as Teddy Roosevelt in Arsenic and Old Lace by Beatniks on Conkey

 

Nominees for Excellence in a Featured Role in a Musica:

• Aaron Duncil as Prince in Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• Emily Gulbrandsen as Hannigan in Annie by Genesius Guild
• Grant Fitch as Narrator/Mysterious Man in Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• Jackie Verdyen as Nun/homeless person in Second Chances by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Klayr Taylor as Flounder in The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Lilly Boyter as Captain Hook in Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance
• Maisy Wragg as Duffy in Annie by Genesius Guild
• Mia Latimer as Tinkerbell in Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance
• Nora Wragg as Cinderella in Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• Samantha Corey as Scuttle in The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Tyler Gudeman as Milky White in Into the Woods by Genesius Guild

 

Nominees for Excellence in a Cameo Role:

• Bob Ince as Eddie in The Sunshine Boys by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Diana Smoot as Nurse Mackintosh in The Sunshine Boys by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Mark McColley as The Patient in The Sunshine Boys by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Raymond Huntington as Snug in A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Gary Shakespeare Company

 

TECHNICAL ARTS –

Nominees for Excellence in Scenic Design:

• Arsenic and Old Lace by Beatniks on Conkey
• Art by 4^th Street Theater
• Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
• Denial by Hammond Community Theatre
• Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance
• Second Chances by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• The Sunshine Boys by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild

Nominees for Excellence in Lighting Design:

• Arsenic and Old Lace by Beatniks on Conkey
• Art by 4^th Street Theater
• Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater

Nominees for Excellence in Sound Design:

• Arsenic and Old Lace by Beatniks on Conkey
• Art by 4^th Street Theater
• Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• The Sunshine Boys by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild

Nominees for Excellence in Costume Design:

• Arsenic and Old Lace by Beatniks on Conkey
• A Christmas Carol Radio Play by Valparaiso Theatrical Company
• Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Gary Shakespeare Company
• Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance

 

VIEWERS CHOICE

Nominees for Viewers Choice in a Play:

• Virtual production/set/projections in A Christmas Carol Radio Play by Valparaiso Theatrical Company
• The three actors as an ensemble in Art by 4^th Street Theater
• The communicating door in Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
• Picture time mood lighting in Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• Scenic painting in Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• Irish accents in Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• Video editing/added music/scene transitions in The Video Gamapalooza by Genesius Guild

Nominees for Viewers Choice in Musical:

• Boylan Sisters ensemble in Annie by Genesius Guild
• Multilevel set with slide in Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance
• Onstage thrift shop in Second Chances by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Flotsam and Jetsam duo in The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Use of Heelies for movement in The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group

 

DIRECTION

Nominees for Excellence in Artistic Direction:

• Art by 4^th Street Theater
• Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
• Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Gary Shakespeare Company
• Outside Mullingar (MUH lynn gahr) by 4^th Street Theater
• Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance

Nominees for Excellence in Categorical Direction:

• Musical Direction of A Christmas Carol Radio Play by Valparaiso Theatrical Company
• Vocal Direction of Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• Choreography of The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Choreography of Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance
• Vocal Direction of Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance

 

PRINCIPAL ROLES –

Nominees for Excellence in Principal Role in a Play:

• Anne Nicholls as Rosemary Muldoon in Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• Bianca Borras Watkins as Poopay/Phoebe in Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
• Bruce Jung as Willie Clark in The Sunshine Boys by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Dean Johanson as Jonathan in Arsenic and Old Lace by Beatniks on Conkey
• Dean Perrine as Marc in Art by 4^th Street Theater
• Donald Beck as Tony Reilly in Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• Grant Fitch as Yvan in Art by 4^th Street Theater
• Julie Breford as Ruella in Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
• Kevin Mellen as Anthony in Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater
• William Milhans as Charlie Gordon in Flowers for Algernon by Valparaiso Theatrical Company

The nominees for Excellence in a Principal Role in a Musical:

• Christina Arroyo as Ursula in The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Colleen Kelly as Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• Alan Smith as Wally in Second Chances by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Rachel Staub as Allison in Second Chances by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
• Sam Ames as Peter Pan in Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance
• Tenley Edvardsen as Ariel in The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Will Akins as Tyler in Second Chances by L’arc en Ciel Theatre Guild

 

PRODUCTION

Nominees for Best Play:

• Art by 4^th Street Theater
• Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
• Denial by Hammond Community Theatre
• Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Gary Shakespeare Company
• Outside Mullingar by 4^th Street Theater

Nominees for Best Musical:

• Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
• The Little Mermaid by Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group
• Peter Pan Jr by Premier Performance