2017-2018 Award Winners
Congratulations to all the award recipients at NIETF’s 26th Anniversary Gala! Thank you everyone for an amazing evening!
Presidential Award for Excellence - 4th Street Theater for The Red Kite Project
Project Cast: L'arc en Ciel Theatre Guild for sound equipment
Outstanding achievement: David Long
Plays:
Principal Male in a Play
Karl Berner as Eddie, Hurlyburly, Chicago Street Theatre
Principal Female in a Play
Stephanie Stalbaum as Bella, Lost in Yonkers, L'arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
Featured Role in a Play
Timmy Gleason as Phil, Hurlyburly, Chicago Street Theatre
Direction of a Play
Paul & Angie Lowe, Lost in Yonkers, L'arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
Scenic Design of a Play
Colleen Zana, Mom Cole's, Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Lighting Design of a Play
John Wotkun, Mark of Cain, Beatniks on Conkey
Sound Design of a Play
Angela Heid, Moonlight and Magnolias, Chicago Street Theatre
Costume Design of a Play
Angie Lowe and Cast, Lost in Yonkers, L'arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
Viewers Choice in a Play
Foreign Language Use by Cast, The Primary English Class, 4th Street Theater
Best Play
Lost in Yonkers, L'arc en Ciel Theatre Guild
Musicals:
Principal Male in a Musical
Tyler Mills as Leo Frank, Parade, 4th Street Theater
Principal Female in a Musical
Kelly Bourget as Lucille Frank, Parade, 4th Street Theater
Featured Role in a Musical
Will Akins as Jim Conley, Parade , 4th Street Theater
Direction of a Musical
Linda Pauli, Ordinary Days, 4th Street Theater
Musical Direction of a Musical
Jeff Otto, Hair, Chicago Street Theatre
Vocal Direction of a Musical
Linda Pauli, Parade, 4th Street Theater
Choreography of a Musical
Trisha Sabocik, Hair, Chicago Street Theatre
Scenic Design of a Musical
Jesse Howe, Hair, Chicago Street Theatre
Lighting Design of a Musical
Bob Cooley, Hair, Chicago Street Theatre
Sound Design of a Musical
Dan Watt, Hair, Chicago Street Theatre
Costume Design of a Musical
Michael Ohm, Hair, Chicago Street Theatre
Viewers Choice in a Musical
Projections/Paper Falling Effect (Angela Heid, Dan Watt), Ordinary Days, 4th Street Theater
Best Musical
Ordinary Days, 4th Street Theater
Volunteers of the Year
4th Street Theater - Angela Heid
Alliance Children's Theatre - Steve Messamer
Beatniks on Conkey - Don Taylor
Dunes Arts Foundation - Andy Neal
Ensemble Theatre Company - Mark McColley
Genesius Guild - David Long
Hammong Community Theatre: Wayne Puchkors
Highland Park's Performing Arts Group: Cora Knight
Improductions: Dan Pritchett
L'arc en Ciel Theatre Guild: Jackson DeLisle
Seedlings Theatre Company: Emily Leckie
Valparasio Theatrical Company: Craig Kozora