Four of South Jersey’s top theater companies have been nominated for BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards: East Lynne Theater Co. of Cape May, Fool Moon Theatre Co. of Margate, Gateway Playhouse of Somers Point, and Studio;Space of Somers Point.
Theatergoers in South Jersey and readers of BroadwayWorld nominated their favorite musicals, plays, actors, lighting or costume designer, choreographer, local theater and many more. BroadwayWorld, which covers theater happenings around the globe, hosts its awards annually. Its New Jersey awards span the state’s local and regional productions, touring shows and cabarets that were performed between Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30.
The public is invited to vote for their favorite productions, ensembles, directors and many more at BroadwayWorld.com/new-jersey. Voting ends Dec. 31. Winners will be announced in January.
The nominees are:
EAST LYNNE THEATER COMPANY
Best Play: “Every Brilliant Thing;” “Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise”
Best Performer in a Play: Liz Mattera, “Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise;” Xander Furman, “Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise;” Rohan Tickell, “Every Brilliant Thing”
Best Direction of a Play: Mark Edward Lang, “Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise;” Deirdre McLaughlin, “Every Brilliant Thing”
Best Direction of a Musical: Deirdre McLaughlin, “No Regrets: An Evening with Edith Piaf”
Best Cabaret/Concert/Solo Performance: Yael Rasooly “No Regrets: An Evening with Edith Piaf”
Favorite Local Theater: East Lynne Theater Company
FOOL MOON THEATRE COMPANY
Best Musical: “Pippin”
Best Ensemble: “Pippin”
Best Performer in a Musical: Erin Maegerle, “Pippin;” Nick Efstatos, “Pippin;” Satya Byers, “Pippin”
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical: Chikita Wallace, “Pippin;” Mike Moore, “Pippin
Best Direction of a Musical: Paul Herron, “Pippin”
Best Scenic Design, Play or Musical: Joe Lazurus, “Pippin”
Best Lighting Design, Play or Musical: Joe Lazurus, “Pippin”
Best Costume Design, Play or Musical: Joe Lazurus, “Pippin;” Becky Maegerle, “Pippin”
Best Sound Design, Play or Musical: Joe Lazurus, “Pippin;” Robert Tucker, “Pippin”
Best Choreography, Play or Musical: Francesca Merlino, “Pippin”
Best Dance Production: “Pippin”
Favorite Local Theater: Fool Moon Theatre Company
GATEWAY PLAYHOUSE
Best Musical: “Into the Woods;” “South Pacific”
Best Ensemble: “Rent;” “The Man Who Came to Dinner”
Best Performer in a Muscal: Carli Smith-Mosleski, “Into the Woods;” Molly Pugliese, “Into the Woods;” Eric Williams, “South Pacific”
Best Supporting Performer in a Play: Allison Parlin, “The Man Who Came to Dinner”
Best Supporting Performer in a Musical: Toni Ann Gisoldi, “Into the Woods;” Chikita Wallace, “South Pacific”
Best Direction of a Musical: Phil Pallitto, “South Pacific” and “Into the Woods”
Best Scenic Design, Play or Musical: Pete Avagliano, “Into the Woods”
Best Lighting Design, Play or Musical: Pete Avagliano, “Into the Woods”
Best Costume Design, Play or Musical: Julie Jackson and Karen Sutherland, “South Pacific”
Best Choreography, Play or Musical: Karen Cleighton, “Rent”
Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance: Debbie Roland, “Rent”
Best Theater for Young Audiences: “Rent;” “Matilda”
Favorite Local Theater: Gateway Playhouse
SPQR STAGE COMPANY (Studio; Space)
Best Play: “Freezing Antarctica;” “Magic Flowers”
Best New Play or Musical: “Freezing Antarctica”
Best Ensemble: “Derby Day”
Best Performer in a Play: Benjamin Bowman, “Freezing Antarctica;” Ian White, “Freezing Antarctica;” Zoey Bentley, “Freezing Antarctica;” Meredith Bishop, “Freezing Antarctica”
Best Direction of a Play: Bill Sterritt, “Magic Flowers” and “Freezing Antarctica”
Best Scenic Design, Play or Musical: Bill Sterrit, “Magic Flowers” and “Freezing Antarctica”
Favorite Local Theater: Studio;Space; SPQR Stage Company
For more information about East Lynne Theater Company, go to EastLynneTheater.org; for Fool Moon Theatre Company, go to FoolMoonTheatre.org; find Gateway Playhouse at GatewayByTheBay.org; and for SPQR Stage Company go to StudioSpaceSPNJ.com/spqr.
