2019-2020 National Youth Arts Awards

 Awards:

• Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical: 
  
  • Elizabeth Grant as Natalie Haller/Ed in All Shook Up
  • Malcolm Green as Melchior in Spring Awakening
  • Emily Pellecchia as Natalie Haller/Ed in All Shook Up
  • Manny Valerio as Moritz in Spring Awakening
• Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division):
  
  • Lillian Kopacz as Dory in Disney's Finding Nemo JR.
• Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: 
  
  • Olivia Kozlevcar as Sandra Bloom in Big Fish
    
  • Nina Randazzo as Lorraine in All Shook Up
    
  • Gianna Trivisani as Miss Sandra in All Shook Up
• Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical: 
  
  • Heather Rich as The Witch in Big Fish
• Outstanding Ensemble: Spring Awakening

Nominations:

• Outstanding Production: Spring Awakening
• Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical: 
  
  • Leighann Albanese as Wendla in Spring Awakening
    
  • Eva Burns as Evie in Disney's Descendants: The Musical 
    
  • Gerald Cetrulo as Melchior in Spring Awakening
    
  • Vincent DeMeo as Edward Bloom in Big Fish
    
  • Vincent DeMeo as Moritz in Spring Awakening
    
  • Evan Gray as Chad in All Shook Up
    
  • Nia Rodriguez as Mal in Disney's Descendants: The Musical
    
  • Nicole Verga as Wendla in Spring Awakening
• Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division): 
  
  • Joseph Amoroso as Marlin in Disney's Finding Nemo JR.
    
  • Emma Cieslik as Gabriella Montez in Disney's High School Musical JR.
    
  • Josh Cooper as Nemo in Disney's Finding Nemo JR.
    
  • Alice Bershtein as Ilse in Spring Awakening
• Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: 
  
  • Anthony Cangiamila as Dennis in All Shook Up
    
  • Liam Fahey as Dennis in All Shook Up
    
  • Emily Moran as Ilse in Spring Awakening
    
  • Maya Slaughter as Sylvia in All Shook Up
    
  • Karmina Wall as Sylvia in All Shook Up
• Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): 
  
  • Lillian Kopacz as Sharpay Evans in Disney's High School Musical JR.
    
  • Allison Paterno as Maleficent in Disney's Descendants: The Musical
• Outstanding Supporting Performance (College Division): 
  
  • Emily Decker as Sandra Bloom in Big Fish
• Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical: 
  
  • Tiffany Beckford as Martha in Spring Awakening 
    
  • Dylan Catania as Hanschen in Spring Awakening
    
  • Alexander Markoulis as Amos Calloway in Big Fish
• Outstanding Ensemble: All Shook Up, Big Fish, Disney's Finding Nemo JR.
• Outstanding Choreography: Aly Ross for All Shook Up
• Outstanding Musical Direction: Rich Lovallo for All Shook Up
• Outstanding Direction: Lisa Beth Vettoso for Spring Awakening  

2018-2019 National Youth Arts Awards

Awards:

• Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical: 
  • Courtney Bulger as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Cydney Gleckner as Donna in Mamma Mia!
  • McKenzie Hegarty as Sophie in Mamma Mia!
• Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division): 
  • Lillian Kopacz as Matilda in Roald Dahl's Matilda JR. 
  • Allison Paterno as Matilda in Roald Dahl's Matilda JR. 
• Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical: 
  • Leighann Albanese as Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Casey Gorab as Miss Dorothy Brown in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Olivia Kozlevcar as Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's Matilda JR. 
  • Erin Smith as Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Erin Smith as Tanya in Mamma Mia!
• Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division): 
  • Elizabeth Grant as Mama Euralie in Once On This Island Jr.
• Outstanding Ensemble: Roald Dahl's Matilda JR. 

 
Nominations:

• Outstanding Production: Roald Dahl's Matilda JR. 
• Outstanding Production (Junior Division): Once On This Island Jr.
• Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:
  • Vincent DeMeo as Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Olivia Howell as Sophie in Sophie in Mamma Mia!
  • Olivia Kozlevcar as Donna in Mamma Mia!
  • Louis Messercola as Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Emily Moran as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division):
  • Isabella Catania as Ti Moune in Once On This Island Jr.
  • Emma Vacca as Young Simba in The Lion King Jr.
• Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
  • Dylan Catania as Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Krista Hawkins as Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Julia Jablonski as Miss Honey in Roald Dahl's Matilda JR. 
  • Olivia Kozlevcar as Miss Dorothy Brown in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Alexander Markoulis as Trevor Graydon in Thoroughly Modern Millie
  • Emily Moran as Tanya in Mamma Mia!
  • Heather Rich as Rosie in Mamma Mia!
  • Liam Rogan as Harry in Mamma Mia!
  • Liam Rogan as Miss Trunchbull in Roald Dahl's Matilda JR. 
• Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division):
  • Lillian Kopacz as Erzulie in Once On This Island Jr.
  • Alex Nieves as Tonton Julian in Once On This Island Jr.
  • Ava Patanella as Nala in The Lion King Jr.
  • Allison Paterno as Asaka in Once On This Island Jr.
• Outstanding Ensemble: Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Division): Once On This Island Jr.
• Outstanding Choreography: Jaimie Michelle for Thoroughly Modern Millie
• Outstanding Direction: Lisa Beth Vettoso for Roald Dahl's ​Matilda JR. 

2017-2018 National Youth Arts Awards

Awards:

• Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:
  • Courtney Bulger as Veronica in Heathers the Musical
  • Julia DiGirolamo as Veronica in Heathers the Musical 
• Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division):
  • James Ignacio as Jack Kelly in Newsies Jr.
  • Lillian Kopacz as Marty in Madagascar Jr.
  • Allison Paterno as Katherine Plumber in Newsies Jr.
• Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
  • Leighann Albanese as Marty in Grease
  • Olivia Kozlevcar as Heather McNamara in Heathers the Musical
  • Gianna Trivisani as Heather Chandler in Heathers the Musical
• Outstanding Ensemble: Grease

 
Nominations:

• Outstanding ​Direction:
  • Lisa Beth Vettoso for Heathers the Musical
• Outstanding Choreography:
  • Jaimie Bass and Lisa Beth Vettoso for Grease
• Outstanding Ensemble: 
  • Heathers the Musical
• Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Division): 
  • Madagascar Jr. 
  • Newsies Jr.
• Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:
  • Courtney Bulger as Sandy Dumbrowski in Grease
  • Gerald Cetrulo as J.D. in Heathers the Musical
  • Jonathan Cocca as Danny Zuko in Grease
  • Robert Scharf as J.D. in Heathers the Musical 
• Outstanding Lead Performance (Junior Division):
  • Elizabeth Grant as Elsa in Frozen Jr.
  • Liam Sheffield as Alex in Madagascar Jr.
• Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical:
  • Jillian Cetrulo as Heather Duke in Heathers the Musical
  • Gerald Cetrulo as Doody in Grease
  • Jillian Cetrulo as Betty Rizzo in Grease
  • Olivia Howell as Heather McNamara in Heathers the Musical
  • Ginger May as Betty Rizzo in Grease
  • Emily Moran as Heather Chandler in Heathers the Musical
  • Annie Pascale as Jan in Grease
  • Jackie Tkaczenko as Heather Duke in Heathers the Musical
  • Jason Tobias as Roger in Grease

• Outstanding Supporting Performance (Junior Division):
  • Aidan Bergstrom-Shaw as Olaf in Frozen Jr.
  • Isabella Catania as Gloria in Madagascar Jr.
  • Kailyn Luizzi as King Julien in Madagascar Jr.
  • Skyler Maxwell as Young Anna in Frozen Jr.
  • Gabriana Padilla as Medda Larkin in Newsies Jr.
  • Christopher Perez as Davey in Newsies Jr.

• Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical:
  • Joe Mezza as Teen Angel in Grease
• Outstanding Featured Performance (Junior Division):
  • Skyler Maxwell as Skipper in Madagascar Jr.

​2016-2017 National Youth Arts Awards

Awards:

• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: 
  • Courtney Bulger as Julia Sullivan in The Wedding Singer
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: 
  • Melody Appel as Rosie in The Wedding Singer
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: 
  • Casey Gorab as Sally Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• Outstanding Ensemble: 
  
  • ​You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
    

Nominations:

• Outstanding Direction: 
  • Lisa Beth Vettoso for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• Outstanding Choreography: 
  • Lisa Beth Vettoso for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• Outstanding Ensemble: 
  • The Wedding Singer
• Outstanding Ensemble (Junior Division): 
  • Mary Poppins Jr. ​
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: 
  • George Massood as Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer
  • Anthony Paterno as Charlie Brown in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

• Outstanding Lead Actor (Junior Division): 
  • Chris Perez as Bert in Mary Poppins Jr.
• Outstanding Lead Actress (Junior Division): 
  • Brooke Beach as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins Jr. 

• Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: 
  • David Rivera, Jr. as Schroeder in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
• Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: 
  • Jolien Avena as Snoopy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
  • Courtney Bulger as Lucy Van Pelt in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
  • Jillian Cetrulo as Holly in The Wedding Singer 
  • Annie Pascale as Linda in The Wedding Singer
• Outstanding Supporting Actor (Junior Division): 
  • Gerald Cetrulo as Linus Van Pelt in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
  • ​Liam Sheffield as Michael in Mary Poppins Jr. 
• Outstanding Supporting Actress (Junior Division): 
  • Lillian Kopacz as Jane in Mary Poppins Jr. 
• Outstanding Featured Actress (Junior Division): 
  • Gabriana Padilla as Bird Woman in Mary Poppins Jr. 

2025 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

SHE KILLS MONSTERS
Outstanding Costume Design of a Play
Joey Nasta, Lisa Beth Vettoso, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Matt Abad, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Play
Somni Baboulis, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Aspire Performing Arts Company
Emma Brongo, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Aspire Performing Arts Company
Meghan Shay, SHE KILLS MONSTERS, Aspire Performing Arts Company

SWEENEY TODD
Outstanding Music Direction
Rich Lovallo, SWEENEY TODD, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Noa Avrahami, SWEENEY TODD, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical
Scott Baird, Mary Anne Hannon, Lisa Beth Vettoso, SWEENEY TODD, Aspire Performing Arts Company

ALICE BY HEART
Outstanding Production of a Musical
ALICE BY HEART, Aspire Performing Arts Company, Lisa Beth Vettoso, Producer/Director

Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Lisa Beth Vettoso, ALICE BY HEART, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Choreography 
Melanie Della Peruti, ALICE BY HEART, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
Anthony DiBenedetto, ALICE BY HEART, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Emma Casper, ALICE BY HEART, Aspire Performing Arts Company

Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical 
Cheryl Wilbur, ALICE BY HEART, Aspire Performing Arts Company

2024 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Elizabeth Pietrucha, Mean Girls

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Play
Nathan Kossoy, Puffs

​2023 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Production of a Musical
The Addams Family

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Emma Bucardo-Rivera, The Addams Family

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
Jonah Ruderman, The Addams Family

Outstanding Costumes in a Musical
Michelle Anderson and Mary Anne Hannon, The Addams Family

​2022 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Elizabeth Pietrucha, Legally Blonde the Musical

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
Alex Nieves, Legally Blonde the Musical

​2020 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards

Awards:

• Arts Educator of the Decade: Lisa Beth Vettoso
  
• Director of the Play of the Decade: Lisa Beth Vettoso for All in the Timing
• Costume Design: Michelle Anderson for Big Fish
  
• First theater you want to go back to: Something Rotten at Aspire PAC

Nominations: 

• Director of the Musical of the Decade: Lisa Beth Vettoso for Thoroughly Modern Millie, Mamma Mia, Big Fish, and ​Spring Awakening
  
• Community Theater of the Decade: Aspire Performing Arts Company
  
• Vocalist of the Decade: Vincent DeMeo, Big Fish and Spring Awakening

​2020 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Elizabeth Grant, All Shook Up
Allison Paterno, The Descendants

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
Carter Jones, The Descendants

2019 Broadway World Regional Nominations

Best Community Theater Company

​Best Actor in a Musical
Vincent DeMeo, Anthony Paterno, and Liam Rogan

Best Actress in a Musical
Cydney Gleckner, Lillian Kopacz, Olivia Kozlevcar, Emily Moran, Erin Smith

Best Choreography
Michael Scannelli, Lisa Beth Vettoso

Best Community Theater Production
Big Fish, Mamma Mia

Best Costume Design
Michelle Anderson for Big Fish

Best Director of a Musical
Lisa Beth Vettoso, Benjamin Yates

Best Ensemble
Big Fish, Matilda JR., Mamma Mia

​Best Musical Direction
Charles Linnell, Rich Lovallo

​2019 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
​Olivia Howell, Mamma Mia
Emily Moran, Mamma Mia

2018 Broadway World Regional Award Nominations

Best Community Theater Company
Aspire Performing Arts Company

Best Ensemble in a Musical
Thoroughly Modern Millie

Best Director of a Musical
Lisa Beth Vettoso, Heathers the Musical (High School Edition)
Lisa Beth Vettoso, Newsies JR.
Lisa Beth Vettoso, Thoroughly Modern Millie

​2018 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Musical Direction
Charles Linnell, Grease

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Courtney Bulger, Grease
Julia DiGirolamo, Heathers the Musical 
Ginger May, Grease

Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical
Jonathan Cocca, Grease

2017 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Courtney Bulger, The Wedding Singer
Casey Gorab, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

2016 NJACT Perry Award Nominations

Outstanding Youth Actress in a Musical
Courtney Bulger, The Drowsy Chaperone