🎭 The Foxy Awards Are Back!

We are thrilled to announce that the 18th Annual Theatre Night Awards High School & Middle School Ceremonies will once again be held at MSU’s Memorial Auditorium!

Production Submissions

We are accepting productions for adjudication! Productions must have been performed and recorded before January 15, 2026 (as long as they were not submitted for last season’s TNA ceremony).

💲 Registration Fees

The registration fee for each production is $150, which includes:

1. Rubrics and professional assessment of one theatrical production and up to six actors from that production

2. The opportunity for two performers per production to participate in the Foxy Awards Ceremony opening number

3. One complimentary ticket to the 2026 Theatre Night Awards Ceremony for the director

4. Access to a video of the ceremony 

➡️ Additional productions may be submitted for a reduced fee of $125 each.

💳 Payment Methods

After registration is processed, you will receive an invoice as confirmation. Fees may be paid by:

• Purchase Order / School Check

• Personal Check

• Credit Card

📅 Important Dates

• January 15, 2026 – Registration deadline. All fees due. Production videos, supplemental materials and nomination timestamps due.

• February 1, 2026 – Jo Anne Fox Nominations Deadline

• April 15, 2026 – Nominees announced; ticket sales open for the ceremony

• May 20, 2026 – Theatre Night Awards Ceremony honoring Middle School Productions at Memorial Auditorium, MSU (Featuring the NEW Elementary School Rising Star Production Award!)

• May 21, 2026 – Theatre Night Awards Ceremonies honoring High School Productions at Memorial Auditorium, MSU

🌟 Elementary School Rising Star Award 🌟

Celebrating the youngest voices in New Jersey theatre!

We are thrilled to announce a brand-new category at the 18th Annual Theatre Night Awards: the Elementary School Rising Star Award! This special recognition highlights the creativity, energy, and artistry of our youngest performers and productions.

Registration Details

• Eligibility: Elementary school productions and mixed grade level district-wide productions performed and recorded before January 15, 2026.

• Fee: $100 per production

• Includes:

  1. Encouraging and supportive rubric with professional feedback for the full production.

  2. Recognition in the Middle School Foxy Awards Ceremony as part of our “Rising Stars” feature segment

  3. The chance to showcase your students’ work to the wider New Jersey theatre community

Please let us know if you have any questions—we can’t wait to celebrate your students’ creativity, artistry, and passion onstage!

You will receive an invoice via email 3-7 business days after your submission as confirmation. Please make all checks payable to Montclair State University.

Please send purchase orders/checks to:

Montclair State University
Dept. of Theatre and Dance
ATTN: Christina Cruz
1 Normal Ave.
Life Hall Room 0335
Montclair, NJ 07043 

Main Office Number: 973-655-7000
Fax: 973-655-7717