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, including 16 nominations for Outstanding Production of a Musical.

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. Photos by Dabour Photography

2024 - 42nd STREET

Oustanding Production of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Diane Lehnert, Kristen Nasto

Outstanding Direction of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Kristen Nasto

Outstanding Choreography  - Kristen Nasto, Emma Nasto, Heather Fleischman & Maria Mantak

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical - Julie Jester, Alyssa Graziano, Holly Lione

Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Alex Apgar, Kaden Brightwell

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical - Dakota Krouse

2023 - BEAUTY & the BEAST

Outstanding Choreography  - Kristen Nasto, Heather Fleischman & Maria Mantak

Outstanding Male Youth Actor in a Musical - Dakota Krouse (Award Recipient)

2023 - GREASE

Outstanding Production of a Musical - Carolyn Newman, Kristen Nasto & Diane Lehnert

Outstanding Female Youth Actress - Emma Nasto


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 

Perry Award Winner Ken surrounded by his cast mates

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