THEATRE NIGHT AWARDS (“THE FOXY AWARDS”)

Hosted by Montclair State University’s Theatre & Dance Department


2025 - Hairspray music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

Outstanding Achievement by a Dance Captain in a Musical - Samantha Slocum  ***WINNER***

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Broadway Musical from 1991-2006 - Liam Redford ***WINNER***

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Broadway Musical from 1991-2006 - Tierney Greenfield

Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Broadway Musical from 1991-2006

Outstanding Production of a Broadway Musical from 1991-2006


2025 - Sophocles' Antigone by Scott F. Cooney

Outstanding Production of a Devised Play  ***WINNER***

The Risk-Taking in Direction Award – Scott F. Cooney  ***WINNER***

Outstanding Achievement in Period/Fantasy Costume Design for a Play – Tina’s Productions

Outstanding Achievement by a Dance/Movement Ensemble in a Play – Abigail Donnelly & Reese Kausch

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography/Movement in a Play – Abigail Donnelly & Reese Kausch

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Devised Play – Alexander Stoner

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Devised Play – Mikayla Farbman Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Devised Play


2024 - Once on This Island book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty

Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Fantasy/Fable Musical  ***WINNER***

Outstanding Achievement in Period/Fantasy Costume Design for a Musical - Tina’s Productions

Outstanding Achievement by a Student Assistant Director for a Musical - Italy Whitehead

Outstanding Achievement by a Dance Ensemble in a Musical

Outstanding Achievement in Choreography in a Musical - Lauren Gebhart

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Fantasy/Fable Musical - Liam Redford as Daniel

Outstanding Production of a Fantasy/Fable Musical

Outstanding Achievement in the Direction of a Musical


2024 - Murder Me Always by Lee Mueller

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Comedy - Sara Rivera as Henry  ***WINNER***

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Comedy - Alexander Stoner as Fritz Fontaine

Outstanding Acting Ensemble in a Comedy

Outstanding Production of a Comedy


2023 - The Outsiders by Christopher Sergel

Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat - Scott F. Cooney ***WINNER***

Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music in a Play - Alauna Clinton

Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Dramatic Play - The Cast of “The Outsiders”

The Ingenuity in Direction Award - Scott F. Cooney


The Jo Anne Fox Award - Veteran Director - Scott F. Cooney ***WINNER***


2022 - 12 Incompetent Jurors by Ian McWethy

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design - Scott F. Cooney ***WINNER***

Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design - Robert Klimowski

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Contemporary Comedic Play - Codi Korhammer

Outstanding Performance by an Acting Ensemble of a Contemporary Comedic Play - The Cast of “12 Incompetent Jurors”

Outstanding Production of a Contemporary Comedic Play - “12 Incompetent Jurors”



2021 - The Monologue Show (From Hell) by Don Zolidis (Winter 2021)

 

Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Live-Streamed or with Limited Editing) - Codi Korhammer  ***WINNER***

Outstanding Production of a Virtual Play (Live-Streamed or with Limited Editing)

Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble in a Virtual Play (Live-Streamed or with Limited Editing)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Live-Streamed or with Limited Editing) - Brock Warren

Outstanding Performance by an Actress (Live-Streamed or with Limited Editing) - Evelyn Raynor

Outstanding Performance by an Actress (Live-Streamed or with Limited Editing) - Maria Nowlan

Outstanding Achievement in Student Stage Management - Christine Jardine


2021 - 10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine by Don Zolidis (Spring 2020)


Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble in a Virtual Play (Zoom Format with Significant Editing) ***WINNER***

Outstanding Performance by an Actor (Zoom Format with Significant Editing) - Jared Jefferson

Outstanding Performance by an Actress (Zoom Format with Significant Editing) - Sarah Murray

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design



2020 - Macbeth: The Scottish Play in a Galaxy Far, Far Away by William Shakespeare  (Adapted by Scott F. Cooney)


The Peter Filichia Award for Pushing the Envelope in Academic Theatre - Scott F. Cooney ***WINNER***

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Classical Play - Jared Jefferson

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Classical Play - Sarah Murray

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design - Scott F. Cooney***

Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat - Scott F. Cooney***

Outstanding Achievement in Student Makeup Design - Juliette Hunter

Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Classical Play

Outstanding Production of a Classical Play***



2019 - Nooses Off! By Don Zolidis


Outstanding Achievement in Stage Crew ***WINNER***

Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design - Rob Klimowski

Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Comedy



2018 - Who Will Carry the Word by Charlotte Delbo


Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design - Robert Klimowski ***WINNER***

Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble in a Drama

Outstanding Production of Innovation and Invention



2017 - Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind by Greg Allen


Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design - Robert Klimowski ***WINNER***

Outstanding Production of Innovation and Invention

Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Comedy



2016 - 12 Angry Jurors by Reginald Rose


Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama - D’Ionna West ***WINNER***

Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama - Jahmar Ortiz

Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Drama 



2015 - Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (adaptation by Scott F. Cooney)


Outstanding Achievement in Stage Direction - Scott F. Cooney ***WINNER***

Outstanding Production of a Play of Classical/Heightened Text - Romeo & Juliet ***WINNER***

Outstanding Achievement in Stage Combat - Romeo & Juliet (Mark Cairns)

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Play of Classical/Heightened Text - Jahmar Ortiz

Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Play of Classical/Heightened Text - Elizabeth Earhart