This annual celebration honors outstanding achievements in New Jersey’s thriving community theater scene
Chester Theatre Group earned several nominations at the 2025 NJACT Perry Awards ceremony, held at the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. Natural Shocks was nominated for Outstanding Production of a Play. George Seylaz received a nomination for Outstanding Direction of a Play for Casa Valentina, and performers Gloria Lamoureux (Natural Shocks) and Sarah Pharaon (Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really) both received acting nominations. Full 2025 winners and nominees at njact.org
The New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT) held the 2025 Perry Awards Ceremony on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the historic Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. This annual celebration honors outstanding achievements in New Jersey’s thriving community theater scene, shining a spotlight on the artists, volunteers, and productions that keep local theater alive and vibrant throughout the state.
Outstanding Production of a Play – nominee
NATURAL SHOCKS, Chester Theater Group, Lily Boyle-Producer, Carol Holland-Director
Outstanding Direction of a Play– nominee
George Seylaz, CASA VALENTINA, Chester Theater Group
Outstanding Sound Design of a Play– nominee
Lauri MacMillan, NATURAL SHOCKS, Chester Theater Group
Outstanding Costume Design of a Play– nominee
Lily Boyle, Michael Schulz, CASA VALENTINA, Chester Theater Group
Holly Cerelli, THE NICETIES, Players Guild of Leonia – Winner
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play – nominee
Gloria Lamoureux, NATURAL SHOCK, Chester Theater Group
Sarah Pharaon, DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY, Chester Theater Group
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play– nominee
Mike Rush, CASA VALENTINA, Chester Theater Group
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play– nominee
Jojo Parks, DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY, Chester Theater Group
Outstanding Stage Management of a Play– nominee- nominee
Mike Yoder, DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY, Chester Theatre Group
