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 4th Street Theater
- Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
- Denial by Hammond Community Theatre
- Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
- Outside Mullingar by 4th 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 4th Street Theater
- Into the Woods by Genesius Guild
- Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
- Outside Mullingar by 4th Street Theater
Nominees for Excellence in Sound Design:
- Arsenic and Old Lace by Beatniks on Conkey
- Art by 4th Street Theater
- Making God Laugh by Beatniks on Conkey
- Outside Mullingar by 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th Street Theater
- Irish accents in Outside Mullingar by 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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 4th Street Theater
- Donald Beck as Tony Reilly in Outside Mullingar by 4th Street Theater
- Grant Fitch as Yvan in Art by 4th Street Theater
- Julie Breford as Ruella in Communicating Doors by Beatniks on Conkey
- Kevin Mellen as Anthony in Outside Mullingar by 4th 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 4th 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 4th 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