Accomplishments
We recognize the following for their achievements in the arts:
Letters to Sala - Fall 2021
Montclair State University Theater Night Foxy Award
Outstanding Achievement in Educational Impact and Community Engagement
Montclair State University Theater Night Foxy Award Nominations
Outstanding Achievement in Hair and Makeup Design
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design- Ashley Houck
Outstanding Achievement in Media/Special Effects
Outstanding Achievement in Educational Impact and Community Outreach
Outstanding Performance of an Actress in a Period Dramatic Play - Bridget Castano '24
Outstanding Production of Period Dramatic Play
Seussical - Spring 2021
Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards Nominations
Sound Crew Achievement - Keira Carbone '23, Ava Ciauro '24, and Lynn Jean-Baptiste '23
Production Stage Management Achievement - Hema Devalla '21 and Sophia Garske '21
Outstanding Educator Award - Director Jensyn Modero
The Radio Play Disaster/The 39 Steps - Fall 2020
Montclair State University Theater Night Foxy Award
Outstanding Performance of a Leading Actor in a Comedy - Brian Bolger, son of Admissions Assistant Cathy Bolger, and brother of Katie ’14 and Erin ’12
Montclair State University Theater Night Foxy Award Nominations
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement in a Straight Play or Film
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Management - Hema Davalla '21
Outstanding Achievement by an Actor in a Play - Brian Bolger (Richard Hannay)
Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Play (Masked)
Beauty and the Beast - Spring 2020
Montclair State University Theater Night Foxy Award Nominations
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography of a Musical
Outstanding Achievement in Hair & Make-up
Outstanding Achievement in Dramaturgy
Outstanding Achievement by an Actor in a Musical - James Ignacio (The Beast)
Outstanding Achievement by an Actor in a Musical - Ryan Toomey (Gaston)
Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Musical
Outstanding Achievement in Production of a Musical
You Can't Take It With You - Fall 2019
Montclair State University’s Foxy Award/Theatre Night Awards
Outstanding Performance of a Leading Actor in a Comedy - Brian Bolger, son of Admissions Assistant Cathy Bolger, and brother of Erin ’12 and Katie ’14
Montclair State University’s Foxy Award/Theatre Night Awards Nominations:
Ava Rakowski '20, Outstanding Performance of a Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Caty Backfisch '21, Outstanding Performance of a Leading Actress in a Comedy
Brian Bolger, Outstanding Performance of a Leading Actor in a Comedy
Outstanding Achievement of an Acting Ensemble in a Comedy
Outstanding Production of a Comedy
Hairspray - Spring 2019
Awards
Nominations
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Fall 2018
Montclair State University’s Foxy Award/Theatre Night Awards
Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Classical Play
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement
Montclair State University’s Foxy Award/Theatre Night Nominations
Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement (Winner)
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction (Michelle Posner)
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Classical Play (Brian Bolger)
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Classical Play (Ryan Toomey)
Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Classical Play (Winner)
Outstanding Production of a Classical Play - The Jo Anne Fox Award (Michelle Posner)
42nd Street – Spring 2017
Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Choreography and Staging – Jensyn Modero
Outstanding Achievement in Hair and Make-up – Catherine O’Brien ’17
Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Award Nomination
Outstanding Costume Achievement – Roxane Brady
Almost, Maine! – Fall 2017
Montclair State University’s Foxy Award/Theatre Night Nominations
Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Comedy
Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design
Little Women – Fall 2016
Montclair State University Theatre Night Award (The Foxy’s) Nominations
Outstanding Direction of a Play – Rachel Black Spaulding
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play – Aleah Colon-Alfonso ’18
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play – Katherine Stelma ’19
Outstanding Production of a Drama – Cast & Crew
Radium Girls – 2015
Montclair State University Theatre Night Award (The Foxy’s) Nominations
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design
Outstanding Achievement in Properties
Outstanding Performance of a Lead Actor – Eddie Whitehead
Outstanding Performance of a Lead Actress – Emily King ’16
Our Town – 2014
Montclair State University’s Foxy Award/Theatre Night Award
Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music
Montclair State University’s Foxy Award/Theatre Night Nominations
Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music
Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction – Darren Gage
Outstanding Production of a Drama
Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble
The King and I – 2014
The Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Honorable Mention in Outstanding Hair & Make-up Achievement - Olivia Femia ’14
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play Nomination - Anna Piparo ’15
The Mystery of Edwin Drood – 2013
The Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Certificate of Honorable Mention in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Graphic Design – Linda Stewart
Certificate of Nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Group – The Dancers
The Drowsy Chaperone – 2012
The Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards
Certificate of Honorable Mention in the category of Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical
Certificate of Honorable Mention in the category of Outstanding Achievement by a Teacher or Outside Director – Darren Gage
Certificate of Honorable Mention in the category of Outstanding Costuming Achievement – Scaramouche Costumes, Inc.
Certificate of Honorable Mention in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her performance of “Janet Van De Graff”
Certificate of Honorable Mention in the category of Outstanding Performance by a Chorus
Certificate of Nomination in the category of The Educational Impact Award
Certificate of Nomination in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction – David Modero
Certificate of Nomination in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Adolpho