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How viewing works (2019-2020 Season)

Viewing in the 2019-2020 season

What Shows are eligible

Both the show and the theatre need to be eligible for a show to be viewed.  Here are the rules:

Theatre Eligibility: A Theatre shall be considered eligible for receiving nominations when

  • The Theatre is based in and holds performances in Lake County, Porter County, or LaPorte County, Indiana.
  • The Theatre is an organized company whose prime purpose is to produce community theatre.
  • The Theatre pays an annual membership fee.

Show Eligibility: A Show shall be considered eligible for receiving nominations when

  • The show producer or director has submitted an application to be viewed at least one month prior to the first performance. All components requested to be viewed must be completed in the spirit of community theatre, by volunteers in a function that is not their profession. Small stipends to performers, directors, designers, or any other production staff will not immediately make it ineligible for viewing. The discretion of the producer/director in consultation with the Viewing Secretary when needed will guide this determination. Equity actors are not eligible for individual acting awards.
  • The Show was cast through publicized open auditions for all viewable roles.
  • The Show is a scripted show. It need not be published and licensed through a professional licensee but must be a scripted production designed to be performed the same each performance.
  • The Show must have multiple performances. Any show which opens in one season and closes in the next season will be eligible for nominations in the season in which the majority of performances are scheduled. If an equal number of performances occur in each season, the show will be eligible in the season in which it opened.
  • The Foundation respectfully requests that no shows take place in direct time conflict with the annual gala. Should performances take place, no viewing will occur on this night.

Ineligible shows shall include, but not be limited to:

a. Single performance fund-raisers
b. Educational workshops
c. Staged readings for “works-in progress”
d. Unscripted revues (works written for performers already cast).
e. Unscripted works regularly recognized as long or short form improv

How Viewing Works

Each viewer is expected to see all viewable shows in their category, however, 75% is the baseline required amount. If a viewer cannot fulfill this, they are dropped from the list. Show producers/directors submit an online form to apply to have their show viewed at least one month before the first performance. On this form, any specific element can be pulled out as not viewable at the discretion of the theatre.

Viewers submit an online form within 72 hours after viewing each production. On this form, there is a scoring section for technical elements including overall show, direction, sets, lights, sound, and costumes for plays, additionally music and vocal direction as well as choreography are scored for musicals. Each element is scored from 1-5 with 5 being best. Each
element score is averaged over the number of viewers and the top half end up on the initial ballot at the end of the season.

A second section of the form allows viewers to submit acting nominations by listing the actor’s name and character name. In order to appear on the preliminary ballot, an actor must receive a baseline percentage of nominations.

A final section provides places for viewer’s choice nominations, additional nominations that don’t fit on the form, their “best of show” selection and any notes to the Viewing Secretary. At the end of the season in early September, an initial ballot consisting of all the qualified nominations in each category is created. Nominations are qualified based on score or number of
mentions as noted above and cross-referenced with the applications to be viewed filled out by the show producer/director. This form indicates category placement and nonviewable components (viewers are not told these in advance in order not to skew their perception of a show). Then each viewer individually selects their top five in each category and submits them
privately.

After the acting votes and technical scores are tabulated, a final list of nominees in each category is announced (usually around September 15). At this time, each viewer receives a final mailed ballot personalized to them. If they did not see a production, it is not included in their final ballot. They rank each category nominees and send their ballots to an independent
tabulator who compiles the votes and prepares the sealed envelopes for presentation the night of the gala. No one but the independent tabulator knows the winners until that night.

 

More specific details can be found in our Policies and Procedures

2017-2018 Winners

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

2016-2017 Awards

Congratulations to all the award recipients at The Silver Soiree- NIETF’s 25th Anniversary Gala! Thank you everyone for an amazing evening!

PLAY awards:

Principal Actor in Play
Robert Hill as Franco Wicks, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre

Principal Actress in a Play
Lindsey McDermott as Susy Hendrix, Wait Until Dark, Beatniks on Conkey

Featured Actor in a Play TIE!
Rodney Thornton as Honza Kosek, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
AND
John Wotkun as Luther Flynn, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre

Featured Actress in a Play
Sandy Stotts as Lady Boyle, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre

Cameo Role in a Play
Denise Woodside Murray as The Strega, The Rose Tattoo, Chicago Street Theatre

Direction of a Play
Sandra Assarian, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater

Scenic Design of a Play
Andy Leahy, Superior Doughnuts, Hammond Community Theatre

Lighting Design of a Play
Angela Heid, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater

Sound Design of a Play
Matt Valuckis and Shea Street, Christmas Carol Radio Show, Crown Point Community Theatre

Costume Design of a Play
Stephanie Naumoff, As You Like It, Gary Shakespeare Company

Viewers Choice – Technical in a Play
Sound Effects/Foley Artistry, Christmas Carol Radio Show, Crown Point Community Theatre

Viewers Choice – Personnel in a Play
Merry Folk/Troubadours, As You Like It, Gary Shakespeare Company

Best Play TIE!
I Never Saw Another Butterfly, 4th Street Theater
AND
Wait Until Dark, Beatniks on Conkey

MUSICAL NOMINEES:

Principal Actor in a Musical
Justin Treasure as Seymour Krelborn, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre

Principal Actress in a Musical TIE!
Stephanie Stalbaum as Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre
AND
Michele Gustin as Norma Desmond, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater

Featured Actor in a Musical
Matthew B. Byerly as Audrey II, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre

Featured Actress in a Musical
Rhonda Janowski as the Witch, Into the Woods, 4th Street Theater

Cameo Role in a Musical
Amy Johnson-Sobek as Aunt Sheila, It Shoulda Been You, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group

Direction of a Musical
Aaron & Julie Breford, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre

Musical Direction
Jeff Otto, Last Five Years, Crown Point Community Theatre

Vocal Direction
Andrew Flasch, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre

Choreography
Julie Henry, A Year with Frog and Toad, Chicago Street Theatre

Scenic Design of a Musical
Dutch “Spade” Williams & Jim Henry, Great American Trailer Park Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre

Lighting Design of a Musical
Angie Heid, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Cimmunity theatre

Costume Design of a Musical
Stanlee Hodsden, Sunset Boulevard, 4th Street Theater

Viewers Choice – Technical in a Musical
Set Decoration/Neon, Great American Trailer Park Christmas, Chicago Street Theatre

Viewers Choice – Personnel in a Musical
Girls Trio Ensemble, Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community

Best Musical
Little Shop of Horrors, Crown Point Community Theatre

ADDITIONAL AWARDS

Project CAST: Genesius Guild
Presidential Award for Excellence: Dunes Arts Foundation
Outstanding Achievement: Ken and Cathy Mertens

Volunteers of the Year:
Jude Tanter, 4th Street Theater
Anji Britten, Beatniks on Conkey
Auriel Lark Felsecker, Chicago Street Theatre
Patrick OHaver, Crown Point Community Theatre
Dan Schaaf, Dunes Arts Foundation
Christina Biancardi, Gary Shakespeare Company
Lisa Sowa-Downs, Genesius Guild
Rip Johnson, Hammond Community Theatre
Jill Waterson, Highland Parks Performing Arts Group
Karla Bozek, Larc en Ciel Theatre Group
Reagan Smedley, Memorial Opera House
Mike Porter, Valparaiso Theatrical Company

St. Christopher Society Inductees:
Vickie Cash
Grant Fitch
Zachary Eugene Gipson
Allen Horner
Anne Nicholls
Amy O’Brien
Rea Robinson
Steve Rohe
KeriAnne Valuckis
Sherry VerWey Sweeney
Christine Weigand-Long

Our 2015-2016 Award Winners:

St. Christopher Society inductees:

  • Steven Becker
  • Chuckles Brady
  • Matthew Byerly
  • Bob Cooley
  • Linda Didelot
  • Trisha Hales
  • Sarah Lewis
  • David Long
  • Stephanie Naumoff
  • Michael Doc Kuhn
  • Kali Rasala
  • Kathie Rosdil
  • Donna Rowland
  • Don Taylor
  • Jason Utesch
  • Sheree Wheeler-Gudeman

Volunteers of the Year:

  • 4th Street Theater: Kathy Markwart
  • Beatniks on Conkey: David Johnson
  • Chicago Street Theatre: Nancy Haller
  • Crown Point Community Theatre: Angela Heid
  • Dunes Arts Foundation: Tyler Marshall
  • Gary Shakespeare Company: Jennifer Mead
  • Genesius Guild: Elizabeth Roman
  • Hammond Community Theatre: Anji Britten
  • Highland Park’s Performing Arts Group: Don Wisler
  • L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group: John Gianotti
  • Memorial Opera House: Michael Glorioso
  • Valparaiso Theatrical Company: Vickie Cash

Outstanding Achievement Award: Jonni Pera

Presidential Award for Excellence: Gary Shakespeare Company

Project CAST: Crown Point Community Theatre

Best Play – Sylvia, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group

Best Director, Play – Angie Lowe, Sylvia, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group

Best Sets/Set Design, Play – Eric Brant , Wash Dry & Fold, Chicago Street Theatre

Best Lights/Lighting Design, Play – Bob Cooley Lieutenant of Inishmore Chicago Street Theatre

Best Sound/Sound Design, Play – John Wotkun I’ll Be Back Before Midnight Beatniks on Conkey

Best Costumes/Costume Design, Play – Stanlee K. Hodsden, Kat Lutze Charley’s Aunt 4th Street Theater

Best Principal Actress, Play – Lydia DeVille as Sylvia Sylvia L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group

Best Cameo in a Play – Kali Rasala as Mrs. Dilber – Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge Hammond Community Theatre

Best Featured Actress, Play – Donna Rowland as Mrs. Shandig Runner Stumbles Genesius Guild

Best Principal Actor, Play – Hal Kilgore as Randle McMurphy One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Crown Point Community Theatre

Best Featured Actor, Play – Matt Stinnett as Stephen Spettigue Charley’s Aunt 4th Street Theater

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE MUSICAL AWARD WINNERS!

Best Musical – Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Director, Musical – Matt Domasica Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre

Best Musical/Orchestral Director – Luke Nelson Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre

Best Vocal Director – Jeff Otto [title of show] Crown Point Community Theatre

Best Choreography – Zachary Eugene Gipson Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Sets/Set Design, Musical – Zachary Eugene Gipson Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Lights/Lighting Design, Musical – Bob Cooley Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Sound/Sound Design, Musical – Mary A. Bird Matern Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Costumes/Costume Design, Musical – Sally Kwaiser The Addams Family Memorial Opera House

Best Principal Actress, Musical – Rachel Livingston as Inga Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Featured Actress, Musical – Mary Kay Steele as Frau Blucher Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Principal Actor, Musical – Chris Gierymski as Baladeer/Oswald Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre

Best Featured Actor, Musical – Craig Golbesky as Igor Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Cameo, Musical – Bob Penney as Blind Hermit Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Viewers’ Choice, Musical – Use of Projections Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

2015-2016 Nominees

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PLAY NOMINEES!

Best Play
Charley’s Aunt, 4th Street Theater
Lieutenant of Inishmore, Chicago Street Theatre
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Crown Point Community Theatre
Sylvia, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Wash Dry & Fold, Chicago Street Theatre

Best Director, Play
Kevin Doler, Charley’s Aunt, 4th Street Theater
Bonnie Johnson, Maggie Foster Lerner, I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, Beatniks on Conkey
Justin Treasure, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Crown Point Community Theatre
Angie Lowe, Sylvia, L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Traci Brant, Jonni Pera, Wash Dry & Fold, Chicago Street Theatre

Best Sets/Set Design, Play
Valerie Wotkun, Rip Johnson, Bonnie Johnson, John Wotkun, And Then There Were None, Hammond Community Theatre
Kevin Doler, Charley’s Aunt, 4th Street Theater
Eric Brant , Lieutenant of Inishmore, Chicago Street Theatre
Marc Ryser, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Crown Point Community Theatre
Marc Ryser, Matt Valuckis, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Crown Point Community Theatre
Eric Brant , Wash Dry & Fold, Chicago Street Theatre

Best Lights/Lighting Design, Play
Angela Heid Charley’s Aunt 4th Street Theater
John Wotkun I’ll Be Back Before Midnight Beatniks on Conkey
Bob Cooley Lieutenant of Inishmore Chicago Street Theatre
Jacob Gardner Sylvia L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Marcia Burbage The Tempest Chicago Street Theatre
Bob Cooley Wash Dry & Fold Chicago Street Theatre

Best Sound/Sound Design, Play
Jay Stevens Bleacher Bums Valparaiso Theatrical Company
John Wotkun I’ll Be Back Before Midnight Beatniks on Conkey
Justin Treasure One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Crown Point Community Theatre
Angie Lowe, Keith Underwood Sylvia L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge Hammond Community Theatre

Best Costumes/Costume Design, Play
Cast, Crew And Then There Were None Hammond Community Theatre
Stanlee K. Hodsden, Kat Lutze Charley’s Aunt 4th Street Theater
Laquita Williams, Stephanie Naumoff Macbeth Gary Shakespeare Company
KeriAnne Valuckis One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Crown Point Community Theatre
KeriAnne Valuckis Picasso at the Lapin Agile Crown Point Community Theatre
Christina E. Pals The Tempest Chicago Street Theatre

Best Principal Actress, Play
Barbara Baker Malangoni as Nurse Ratched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Crown Point Community Theatre
Lydia DeVille as Sylvia Sylvia L’arc en Ciel Theatre Group
Kari-Anne Innes as Prospera The Tempest Chicago Street Theatre
Bonnie Johnson as Sonia Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Hammond Community Theatre
Barbara Malangoni as Enola Wash Dry & Fold Chicago Street Theatre

Best Featured Actress, Play
Gail A. Komer as Rumplestilskin Happily Ever Once Upon Crown Point Community Theatre
Mary Walton DeBoer as Vivien Leigh Orson’s Shadow Chicago Street Theatre
Kathleen Dominiak-Treasure as Germaine Picasso at the Lapin Agile Crown Point Community Theatre
Donna Rowland as Mrs. Shandig Runner Stumbles Genesius Guild
Darlene Joiner as Cassandra Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Hammond Community Theatre

Best Principal Actor, Play
Earle Howe as Lawrence Wargrave And Then There Were None Hammond Community Theatre
Will Kalinak as Dr. Thomas Stockmann Enemy of the People 4th Street Theater
Mark Baer as Macbeth Macbeth Gary Shakespeare Company
Hal Kilgore as Randle McMurphy One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Crown Point Community Theatre
Dustin Ritchea as Kenneth Tynan Orson’s Shadow Chicago Street Theatre

Best Featured Actor, Play
Steve Zana as Marvin Bleacher Bums Valparaiso Theatrical Company
Matt Stinnett as Stephen Spettigue Charley’s Aunt 4th Street Theater
Rip Johnson as George Willowby I’ll Be Back Before Midnight Beatniks on Conkey
David Pera as Donny Lieutenant of Inishmore Chicago Street Theatre
Scot PJ MacDonald as Dale Harding One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Crown Point Community Theatre
Tim Gleason as Caliban The Tempest Chicago Street Theatre
Earle Howe as Jacob Marley Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge Hammond Community Theatre

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE MUSICAL NOMINEES!

Best Musical
Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Grease Memorial Opera House
Junie B Jones Chicago Street Theatre
Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Director, Musical
Amanda Dietrich, Courtnie Janikowski [title of show] Crown Point Community Theatre
Matt Domasica Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Shawn Stengel Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Glenn Hering The Who’s Tommy 4th Street Theater
Zachary Eugene Gibson Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Musical/Orchestral Director
David Markley Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Luke Nelson Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Kyle Liedtke Grease Memorial Opera House
Kyle Liedtke The Addams Family Memorial Opera House
Jeff Otto The Who’s Tommy 4th Street Theater
Jeff Otto Wizard of Oz Memorial Opera House

Best Vocal Director
Jeff Otto [title of show] Crown Point Community Theatre
David Markley Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Luke Nelson Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Matthew B. Byerly Trial by Jury Crown Point Community Theatre
Laura Simmons Wizard of Oz Memorial Opera House
Jeff Otto Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Choreography
Sasha Markgraf Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Andrew Glorioso Grease Memorial Opera House
Bryce Shaffer The Addams Family Memorial Opera House
Andrew Glorioso, Cassie Jo Williams Wizard of Oz Memorial Opera House
Zachary Eugene Gibson Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Sets/Set Design, Musical
Marc Ryser Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Abigail Campbell Grease Memorial Opera House
Dutch K. Williams The Addams Family Memorial Opera House
Kevin Doler The Who’s Tommy 4th Street Theater
Zachary Eugene Gibson Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Lights/Lighting Design, Musical
Angela Heid Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
George Maslankowski Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Keith Palazalo The Addams Family Memorial Opera House
Wayne Wendell The Who’s Tommy 4th Street Theater
Bob Cooley Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Sound/Sound Design, Musical
Matt Domasica Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
John Landecker Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Scott “Stretch” Miller Wizard of Oz Memorial Opera House
Mary A. Bird Matern Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Costumes/Costume Design, Musical
Dutch Williams Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Sasha Markgraf Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Sally Kwaiser The Addams Family Memorial Opera House
Stanlee K. Hodsden The Who’s Tommy 4th Street Theater
Alexa Kudrak, Martha Sass, Brannon Giest, Ashlyn Backe, Adrienne Lineback, Kat Lutze Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Principal Actress, Musical
Kellen Robinson as Sally Bowles Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Lindsey Elderkin as Junie B Jones Junie B Jones Chicago Street Theatre
Amy O’Brien as Morticia Addams The Addams Family Memorial Opera House
Bobbie Sue Kvachkoff as Dorothy Gale Wizard of Oz Memorial Opera House
Rachel Livingston as Inga Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Featured Actress, Musical
Mallory Swisher as Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Sheree Wheeler-Gudeman as Sarah Jane Moore Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Deborah Haddad as Miss Almira Gulch/The Wicked Witch of the West Wizard of Oz Memorial Opera House
Mary Kay Steele as Frau Blucher Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre
Sheree Wheeler-Gudeman as Elizabeth Benning Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Principal Actor, Musical
Chris Gierymski as Baladeer/Oswald Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Jacob West as Emcee Cabaret Dunes Summer Theatre
Darren Serhal as Gomez Addams The Addams Family Memorial Opera House
Robert Binford as Edwin, the Defendant Trial by Jury Crown Point Community Theatre
Zachary Gipson as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Featured Actor, Musical
Aaron Davis as Leon Czologosz Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Bob Clark as John Wilkes Booth Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Jordan Chaddock as Sam Byck Assassins Crown Point Community Theatre
Craig Golbesky as Igor Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre
Scott Hayes as The Monster Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Best Cameo, Musical
Andrew Brent as Jacob Marley, Grave Digger Christmas Carol Memorial Opera House
Doug DeLaughter as Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel Grease Memorial Opera House
Marion Kellum as Clerk of Courts Trial by Jury Crown Point Community Theatre
Bob Penney as Blind Hermit Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre
Jeff Otto as Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Viewers’ Choice, Musical
Use of Projections Christmas Carol Memorial Opera House
Sam as Toto (Maddie Blaney – Trainer) Wizard of Oz Memorial Opera House
Use of Projections Young Frankenstein Chicago Street Theatre

Theatrepalooza16

theatrepalooza16

Are you ready to be entertained? Do you need a good laugh or a moment to ponder?

The region will shine with the glow of the spotlight as you sit back, laugh, and awe at the amazing talents of local actors.

Theatre companies from across NWI will present short shows or excerpts of longer ones in a showcase format. In the lobby, you’ll find booths from each of the theatres with information on their upcoming shows, classes, auditions, and volunteer opportunities. Audience members will have a chance to win some great door prizes as well!

Excerpts include: Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose the musical, Lilies of the Field, MakeShift Up Improv, Macbeth, An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein, The Who’s Tommy, and more!

Join us Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 2:30 pm at Chesterton High School for this FREE THEATRE FESTIVAL.

Reserve your seat HERE!

This event is made possible by a grant from the Indiana Arts Commission, South Shore Arts, and the generous partnership of Ideas in Motion Media. Promotional support provided by Indiana Dunes Tourism.

Park Plays Series

parkplays

NIETF is hosting a series of plays from our member theaters at the Indiana Dunes State Park on Thursday nights throughout the summer.

Bring a beach chair or blanket and join us on the west side of the state park pavilion at 7 pm each of the following Thursdays. In case of inclement weather, Park Plays will be held at Wilson Shelter in the picnic area.

Come an enjoy a unique experience of theater on the beach!

The schedule is as follows:

  • June 2: MakeShift Up
  • June 16: No Exit by Crown Point Community Theatre
  • July 14: Footloose by Highland Parks
  • July 21: Mundane Life of Gregory by Genesius Guild
  • July 28: MakeShift Up
  • August 11: TBA
  • August 18: Macbeth by Gary Shakespeare
  • August 25: Don Taylor Story Telling Cabaret and Macbeth by Gary Shakespeare DOUBLE FEATURE
  • Sept 8: TBA
  • Sept 22: Memorial Opera House’s Cole Porter Cabaret

2016 NIETF Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in a NIETF Scholarship. The Scholarship is open to residents of Lake, Porter or LaPorte Counties in Indiana. The applicant must be a high school senior or undergraduate student. The applicant must show proof of having worked in or on a production with a NIETF Theatre (Full, Associate, or School Member Theatres are eligible). Applicant must choose or have chosen as a major one of the following fields of study: Visual & Performing Arts, Dance, Theatrical Design, Dramatic Arts, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre Arts. Scholarship applications including this form and the required supplemental information (reference letters, transcript) are due June 15, 2016. Scholarship award winner will be announced at Theatrepalooza, August 7, 2016 at Chesterton High School.  For the application, click here

This is My Brave Chicagoland

The Northwest Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation is proud to announce that Valparaiso has been selected to host the Chicagoland This is My Brave live event in May 2016. This is My Brave is a live storytelling event where real people tell real stories about their real life mental health issues. Billed as #StorytellingSavesLives, This is My Brave seeks to remove the stigma of mental illness, open a dialog, and create opportunities for people to #LiveBrave and thoughtfully engage around the topic of mental health. For complete information click here.