Perry Awards
SKIT is a member of the New Jersey Association of Community Theatres (NJ ACT). NJ ACT reviews community theatres throughout the state of New Jersey and nominates select productions for their excellence in a variety of categories. The talent throughout NJ is excellent and SKIT is honored to be selected for recognition throughout the years.
In 2001, SKIT was recognized as Community Theatre of the Year.
SKIT has two of its members enshrined in the NJ ACT Hall of Fame: Carolyn Newman and Maria Mantak.
Below are honors received from NJ ACT over the last several years
2022 - Shrek
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Dakota Krouse
2022 - Footloose
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Sabrina Bunca
2019 - Little Shop of Horrors
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Imani Smith (Award Recipient)
2019 - Newsies
Outstanding Stage Management of a Musical - Diane Lehnert
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical - Barry DeVersterre. Aaron Willsey, Amy Whitmore
Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Krisy Nasto
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Jonah Lione
2018 - Mary Poppins
Outstanding Production of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Diane Lehnert, Krisy Nasto
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Jonah Lione (Award Recipient)
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Natalie Mehl (Award Recipient)
Outstanding Music Direction - Jennifer Palermo
Outstanding Lighting of a Musical- Barry DeVersterre, Julian Dennison
Outstanding Costumes in a Musical - Kristin Gallagher
Outstanding Properties in a Musical - Robin Adams, Sheryl Bunca
Jonah Lione and Natalie Mehl
2017 - Hairspray
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Jonah Lione
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Alyssa VanVeldhuisen
Outstanding Lighting of a Musical- Joan Chavez, Julian Dennison
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical - Melissa Kramer, Amity Alicea
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical - Barry DeVersterre, Aaron Willsey, Amy Whitmore
2016 - Me and My Girl
Outstanding Production of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Diane Lehnert, Tom Newman
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Andrew Plinio
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Justin Lopez
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Avery Stoker
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Paige Whitmore (Award Recipient)
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Julianne Grillo
Outstanding Choreography of a Musical - Maria Mantak, Megan Gecik (Award Recipients)
Outstanding Lighting of a Musical- Barry DeVersterre, Julian Denison
Outstanding Costumes in a Musical - Lois Steeves, Kristin Gallagher, Sue Hostler
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical - Tom Newman
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical - Barry DeVersterre, Chris Brynildsen, Amy Whitmore
Paige Whitmore
Maria Mantak
Megan Gecik
2015 - Beauty and the Beast / Footloose
Beauty and the Beast
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Jonah Lione
Footloose
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Megan Lako
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical - Pam Dean
Outstanding Lighting of a Musical- Barry DeVersterre, Julian Denison
2014 - Shrek (Perry Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical)
Outstanding Production of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Diane Lehnert (Award Recipients)
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Andy Kapetenakis
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Jared Parker
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Hannah Mehl
Outstanding Choreography of a Musical - Ashley Eichbauer Newman
Outstanding Lighting of a Musical- Jim Kudless
Outstanding Costumes in a Musical - Lois Steeves, Cindy Pellis
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical - Tom Newman, Fritz Doddy (Award Recipients)
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical - Barry DeVersterre, Margaret Villegas, Amy Whitmore (Award Recipients)
Outstanding Properties in a Musical - Robin Adams, Lisa Plinio, Holly Lopez
2013 - Bye, Bye Birdie
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Andy Kapetenakis
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Heather Birmingham
Outstanding Supporting Actress - Joan Chavez
Outstanding Choreography of a Musical - Ashley Eichbauer Newman
Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Joel Newman
Outstanding Costumes in a Musical - Lois Steeves, Cindy Pellis, Karen Sabattis
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical - Barry DeVersterre, Margaret Villegas, Amy Whitmore
2012 - Thoroughly Modern Millie
Outstanding Production of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Joel Newman
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical - Lauren Fivek
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Andrew Plinio
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Ben Izlar
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Kaitlin Pang (Award Recipient)
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Amanda Galuzzo
Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Joel Newman
Outstanding Choreography of a Musical - Ashley Eichbauer Newman
Outstanding Costumes in a Musical - Lois Steeves, Cindy Pellis
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical - Tom Newman
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical - Barry DeVersterre
Outstanding Stage Management of a Musical -Diane Lehnert
2011 - Hairspray
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Ken Abes (Award Recipient)
Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Ben Izlar
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Lauren Fivek
Outstanding Female Youth Actress in a Musical - Cassandra Kozakis
Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Joel Newman
Outstanding Costumes in a Musical - Lois Steeves, Cindy Pellis
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical - Barry DeVersterre