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
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