Items of Interest

A smattering of articles about us.

CTG Wins Perry for Best Musical, Second Year Running

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 (Sept. 21, 2008) 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:

Many congratulations to our nominees and to our winners.

Pictures from the evening.

CTG Enjoys 17 Perry Nominations!

1776, The Clean House and The Baker’s Wife Garner Nods

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

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES

OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENT

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN/MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL

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.


Peg and Lamont Hill: We Salute You!

Longtime supporters feted at Gala

Long time volunteers, Lamont and Peg Hill, were saluted at CTG's Gala held at the theatre the night of June 28.

Friends old and new gathered under cover of a fund-raising Gala, and it wasn't until the show started that Peg and Lamont were told this party was in their honor. Turntables were turned, and the Hills took their place at 1:00, and enjoyed the songs and merriment from seasons past.

Pictures from the evening can be found here.


Big Winners!

Chester Theatre Group Picks Up Trophies at 2007 Perry Awards!

NJACT handed out awards for excelennce in New Jersey Community Theatre at a gala affair held on Septmber 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).

Pictures from the evening can be found here.