Congratulations to all the Award Recipients!
Director of a Play
Ed Brennan – “The Boys Next Door” (Hampton Theatre Company)
Chris Cuoccio/Ilana Landecker – “True West” (Long Island Theatre Collective)
Ed Huether – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
Frank Danko & Ian Sullivan – “Romeo & Juliet” (Long Island Theatre Collective)
David Dubin – “The Babylon Line” (Studio Theatre)
Scott Johnston – “Flick” (Studio Theatre)
Jim Redding – “It’s Only A Play” (Star Playhouse)
Director of a Musical
Kevin Harrington – “Sister Act” (Plaza Theatrical)
Richard Buckley – “Company” (Sid Jacobson JCC)
Richard Buckley – “The King & I” (Star Playhouse)
Richard Buckley – “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Star Playhouse)
Kate Lenzo – “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits” (Theatre Box of Floral Park)
Stage Manager – Musical
Karen Brucia – “Forbidden Broadway” (Theatre Box of Floral Park)
Stage Manager – Play
Jason Forella – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Sinead Atkinson – “The Whale” ” (Studio Theatre)
Flo Federman – “It’s Only A Play” (Star Playhouse)
Isabelle Russo – “Romeo & Juliet” (Long Island Theatre Collective)
Jessica Howard – “The Boys Next Door” (Hampton Theatre Compay)
Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Scott Hofer – “The Boys Next Door” (Hampton Theatre Company)
Tom Brown – “True West” (Long Island Theatre Collective)
Paul Velutis – “The Boys Next Door” (Hampton Theatre Company)
Frank Danko – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
Bryan Mayer – “It’s Only A Play” (Star Playhouse)
Ian Sullivan – “True West” (Long Island Theatre Collective)
Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Play
Christina Corsaro – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
Ariann Miller Forella – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
Staci Rosenberg-Simons – “It’s Only A Play” (Star Playhouse)
Heidi Jean Weinrich – “The Babylon Line” (Studio Theatre)
Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Play
Kyle Filiault – “Romeo & Juliet” (Long Island Theatre Collective)
Matthew Conlon – “The Boys Next Door” (Hampton Theatre Company)
Brian Diraimondo – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
Kevin Callaghan – “It’s Only a Play” (Star Playhouse)
Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Karen Santarmita – “The King & I” (Star Playhouse)
Michele Linder – “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Star Playhouse)
Akilah Etienne – “Sister Act” (Plaza Theatrical)
Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Soloman Buchman – “The King And I” (Star Playhouse)
Marc Strauss – “Company” (Sid Jacobson JCC)
Marc Strauss – “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Star Playhouse)
Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Musical
Kara Vertucci – “The King and I” (Star Playhouse)
Jennifer Geissman – “Company” (Sid Jacobson)
Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Musical
Kevin Callaghan – “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Star Playhouse)
Phil Essex – “Company” (Sid Jacobson)
Small Group Ensemble – Play (9 or less)
“The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
“Flick” (Studio Theatre)
“A Christmas Calling” (Malverne Community Theatre)
“The Babylon Line” (Studio Theatre)
“It’s Only A Play” (Star Playhouse)
Small Group Ensemble – Musical (9 or less)
“Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits” (Theatre Box of Floral Park)
Ensemble – Play
“Romeo & Juliet” (Long Island Theatre Collective)
Lighting Design of a Play or Musical
David Coonan – “A Christmas Calling” (Malverne Community Theatre)
Glen Davis – “Company” (Sid Jacobson JCC)
Joe Rubino – “The Whale” (Studio)
Kevin Harrington – “Gypsy” (Plaza Theatrical)
Scenic Design of a Play or Musical
Ed Huether – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
David Coonan – “A Christmas Calling” (Malverne Community Theatre)
Maxine Katz – “It’s Only A Play” (Star Playhouse)
Jessie Miller – “Company”(Sid Jacobson)
Best Choreography
Leia Depalo – “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Star Playhouse)
Nicole Wener – “Company” (Sid Jacobson Community Players)
Traveling Company / Dinner Theatre Production
“Gypsy” (Plaza Theatrical)
“The Diana Ross Story” (St. George Living History Productions)
“Sister Act” (Plaza Theatrical)
VTAA Theatre Partner Award (given to a theatre outside of Nassau/Suffolk)
South Devon Players (England)
Theatre By The Bay
Best Interpretation of a Play
Ed Huether – “The Whale” (Studio Theatre)
Hampton Theatre Company “The Boys Next Door”
Star Playhouse “It’s Only A Play”
Breakthrough Theatre Award Nominee
Frank Sanchez Musicals
Phoenix Repertory Theatre
Musical Theatre Production for Young Audiences
“Awesome Allie” (Plaza Theatrical)