Awards & Recognitions
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The Players Guild of Leonia is proud to be recognized for excellence in community theater. Here you’ll find our recent nominations and awards celebrating the talent and dedication of our cast, crew, and creative teams.
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2025 NJACT Perry Award Nominations
Outstanding Production of a Play: 🏆 WINNER 🏆 THE NORMAL HEART Michael Seymour – Producer Claudia MacDermott – Director Outstanding Direction of a Play: THE NORMAL HEART – Claudia MacDermott Outstanding Sound Design of a Play: THE NORMAL HEART – Peter Downing & Chris Thorn Outstanding Costume Design of a Play: THE NORMAL HEART – Diane Arabella, Terri Caust, Marisa Dolkart Herling Outstanding Properties in a Musical: DESPERATE MEASURES – Joellen Tierney & Cheryl Woertz Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: THE NORMAL HEART – Jonathan Ryan Hicks & Jeff Parsons Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play: 🏆 WINNER 🏆 THE NICETIES – Holly Cerelli Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: DESPERATE MEASURES – Angelina Aragona Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: THE NORMAL HEART – Jodi Reiss Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play: THE NORMAL HEART – Peter Valknoras Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET – Ellyn Essig Outstanding Production of an Original Play: 2025 MARSHALL PLAYWRIGHTS SHOWCASE Donald Loftus, Guy Newsham, Jay Stephensen, J.C. Svee – Authors Lois Corwin, Linda Wielkotz – Producers Jonathan Bethea, Matthew Blum, Marisa Dolkart Herling, Linda Wielkotz – Directors 2024 NJACT Perry Award Nominations
Outstanding Production of a Play DEATHTRAP Ralph Martinez, Kim Queren – Producers Chris Hietikko – Director Outstanding Direction of a Play DEATHTRAP Chris Hietikko Outstanding Lighting Design of a Play DEATHTRAP Ed Pierce Outstanding Sound Design of a Play DEATHTRAP Chris Hietikko Outstanding Costume Design of a Play DEATHTRAP Pixie Pierce Outstanding Properties in a Play 🏆 WINNER 🏆 DEATHTRAP Jeff Parsons Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play🏆 WINNER 🏆 DEATHTRAP Chris Hietikko, Jeff Parsons, Ed Pierce & Evelyn Pierce Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play DEATHTRAP Andrew Blais Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play🏆 WINNER 🏆 DEATHTRAP Jessi Baden Outstanding Production of an Original Musical THE DIARY Diane Arabella, Marc Leland – Producers Jana, Anthony Pompa – Authors Jana – Director 2023 NJACT PERRY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Outstanding Production of a Musical THE TOXIC AVENGER Carol Fisher & Ellyn Essig – Producers Carol Fisher & Ellyn Essig – Directors Outstanding Sound Design of a Play THE IMMERSIVE HAUNTED HALLOWEEN ONE ACTS Rick Essig &Chris Thorn Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical THE TOXIC AVENGER Rick Essig Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical 🏆 WINNER 🏆 THE TOXIC AVENGER Cathie Mick & Maureen Mulvihill Outstanding Properties in a Musical THE TOXIC AVENGER Lois Corwin & Ron Siclari Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play THE MARSHALL PLAYWRIGHTS SHOWCASE Darren Carfano Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical 🏆 WINNER 🏆 THE TOXIC AVENGER Brandon Conti Outstanding Music Direction 🏆 WINNER 🏆 THE TOXIC AVENGER Dan Wells Outstanding Production of an Original Play THE IMMERSIVE HAUNTED HALLOWEEN ONE ACTS, Players Guild of Leonia Craig M. Tiede & Linda Wielkotz – Authors Carol Fisher & Linda Wielkotz – Producers Ellen Essig, Carol Fisher, Robert Klein, Craig M. Tiede, & Linda Wielkotz – Directors THE MARSHALL PLAYWRIGHTS SHOWCASE, Players Guild of Leonia, Eric Alter, Mike Foli, F.J. Hartland, Mark Edward Smith, Bara Swain, Thomas Winkler-Authors, Robert Klein, Linda Wielkotz-Producers, Terri Caust, Lois Corwin, Marisa Dolkart Herling, Robert Klein, Linda Wielkotz-Directors Outstanding Youth Actor in a Play THE IMMERSIVE HAUNTED HALLOWEEN ONE ACTS Ben Karras 2022 nJACT PERRY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play THEATRE ON THE EDGE Chris Malone & Ron Sinclari Outstanding Production of an Original Musical UNEXPECTED Director, Book, Music & Lyrics- Marc Leland Producer- Diane Arabella |
