Accomplishments - 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