CTG scores Two Perry Awards!

Written by admin on September 28, 2009 – 1:05 pm -

Rich Maloy Accepting his Perry Award

Rich Maloy - Photo by Scott Hart

The Chester Theatre Group has won two NJACT “Perry Awards” for their 2008-2009 production “On Golden Pond.”

The Chester Theatre Group’s winners were; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Rich Maloy, and Outstanding Properties: Lynn Hart, Pat Dougherty. The Chester Theatre Group performs at the historic Black River Playhouse in Chester, N.J.

The NJACT Perry Awards are given for outstanding achievements in community theater. More than 200 shows produced by theater companies around the state are submitted each year.

Congrats to Rich, Lynn and Pat!!!


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CTG Scores Eight Perry Noms!

Written by admin on August 4, 2009 – 11:00 pm -

Once again, CTG has been honored by New Jersey Association of Community Theatres with nominations in major categories in the 2009 Perry Awards.

Our production of On Golden Pond is nominated in 7 categories, including Outstanding Production of a Play.

Our production of Home for the Holidays is nominated as Outstanding Production of an Original Musical.

Congratulations to all nominees! The awards dinner will be held September 20, 2009 at the DoubleTree in Somerset.

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play

  • Ellen Fraker-Glasscock, On Golden Pond

Outstanding Costume Design for a Play

  • Cast, On Golden Pond

Outstanding Properties

  • Lynn Hart, Pat Dougherty, On Golden Pond

Outstanding Scenic Design of a Play

  • Scott Hart, On Golden Pond

Outstanding Production of a Play

  • Lou Savarese (Producer), Scott Hart (Director), On Golden Pond

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play

  • Rich Maloy, On Golden Pond

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

  • Eileen Waite, On Golden Pond

Outstanding Production of an Original Musical

  • Roseann Ruggiero (Producer) and Mary Saarmann (Director), Home for the Holidays

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CTG Wins Perry for Best Musical, Second Year Running

Written by admin on September 22, 2008 – 9:14 am -

Cliff Parrish with Trophies

CTG’s production of The Baker’s Wife won Best Production of a Musical and Oustanding Lighting Design of a Musical at last night’s Perry Awards held at the Doubletree Hotel in Somerset.

CTG’s Best Musical award is their second in as many years.  Along with The Baker’s Wife, CTG’s production of 1776 also picked up two awards.

Out of 17 nominations, CTG picked up awards for:

  • Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical – Ellen Fraker Glasscock – THE BAKER’S WIFE
  • Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Mark Happel & Cliff Parrish – 1776
  • Outstanding Musical Direction – Cliff Parrish – 1776
  • Outstanding Production of a Musical – Ellen Fraker Glasscock – THE BAKER’S WIFE

Many congratulations to our nominees and to our winners.

Pictures from the evening.  (More will follow…)


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CTG Enjoys 17 Perry Nominations

Written by admin on August 17, 2008 – 9:14 am -

CTG has been honored with 17 nominations by the New Jersey Association of Community Theatres for their work in the 2007-2008 New Jersey Community Theatre season.

The nominations are:

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN/MUSICAL

  • Ellen Fraker Glasscock, 1776
  • Ellen Fraker Glasscock, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/MUSICAL

  • Penny Hoadley, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES

  • Roxanna Wagner, 1776

OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENT

  • Peg Hill and Geraldine Baillod, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN/MUSICAL

  • Scott Hart, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION

  • Clifford Parrish, 1776
  • Clifford Parrish, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

  • Scott Hart, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL

  • Ellen Fraker Glasscock, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY

  • Lois Sharrot, A Clean House

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

  • Robert Jacobson, 1776
  • Greg Moran, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

  • Marguerite Durant, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

  • Lynn Hart, The Baker’s Wife

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

  • Don Gehan, 1776

The awards will be presented at the annual Perry Awards Dinner in September, 2008

A full list of the nominees can be found at the NJACT site.


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Big Winners

Written by admin on September 19, 2007 – 11:07 pm -

Chester Theatre Group Picks Up Trophies at 2007 Perry Awards!

NJACT handed out awards for excellence in New Jersey Community Theatre at a gala affair held on September 18. Chester Theatre Group’s production of Blood Brothers was nominated for awards in the following categories: Lighting Design for a Musical (Hannah Hendry), Sound Design (Jeff Knapp), Choreography (Billy Brisley), Stage Management (Roseann Ruggiero), Scenic Design for a Musical (Greg Moran), Musical Direction (Regan Ryzuk), Direction of a Musical (Scott Hart), Production of a Musical (Roseann Ruggier, Producer), Best Actor in a Musical (Jeffrey Fiorello), Best Actress in a Musical (Lynn Hart), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Carla Kendall) and Best Ensemble Performer in a Musical (Geraldine Baillod).

CTG was honored with trophies for Best Actress (Lynn Hart), Best Ensemble Performer (Geraldine Baillod) and Best Production (Roseann Ruggiero and CTG).


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