Curtain Call & Ovation Gala | New Jersey Theatre Alliance

Curtain Call & Ovation Gala

  • John McEwen (left) and John Wooten present Maria Lupo of Atlantic Health System's Healing Arts Program with the Star Award at Curtain Call 2017. Photo by Jerry Dalia
    John McEwen (left) and John Wooten present Maria Lupo of Atlantic Health System's Healing Arts Program with the Star Award at Curtain Call 2017. Photo by Jerry Dalia
  • The 33 artistic directors of NJ's professional theatres were given Awards of Excellence at 2017 Curtain Call. Photo by Jerry Dalia
    The 33 artistic directors of NJ's professional theatres were given Awards of Excellence at 2017 Curtain Call. Photo by Jerry Dalia
  • The awards given to our 33 artistic directors at 2017 Curtain Call. Photo by Jerry Dalia
    The awards given to our 33 artistic directors at 2017 Curtain Call. Photo by Jerry Dalia
  • Tony-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell sings "Impossible Dream" at the 35th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
    Tony-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell sings "Impossible Dream" at the 35th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
  • Gov. Tom Kean, Trustee Carol Herbert, honoree Joseph P. Benincasa, Executive Director John McEwen, and Tony-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell at the 35th anniversary Ovation Gala, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
    Gov. Tom Kean, Trustee Carol Herbert, honoree Joseph P. Benincasa, Executive Director John McEwen, and Tony-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell at the 35th anniversary Ovation Gala, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
  • Board President Larry Capo, Honoree Ashley Atkins of Johnson & Johnson, and Executive Director John McEwen at the 35th anniversary Ovation Gala, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
    Board President Larry Capo, Honoree Ashley Atkins of Johnson & Johnson, and Executive Director John McEwen at the 35th anniversary Ovation Gala, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
  • The 35th Anniversary Ovation Gala at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, NJ, October 27, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
    The 35th Anniversary Ovation Gala at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, NJ, October 27, 2016. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
  • A group photograph at the 2014 Curtain Call Awards held at Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
    175 attendees from the worlds of arts, business, and government attended Curtain Call 2014. Photo by David Kelly Crow.
  • Todd Schmidt, Natalie Watson, John McEwen, Larry Capo, and Nick Paleologos at the 2015 Curtain Call Awards
    Todd Schmidt, Natalie Watson, John McEwen, Larry Capo, and Nick Paleologos at the 2015 Curtain Call Awards. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
  • A group shot from our 2015 Curtain Call at Kean University
    A group shot from our 2015 Curtain Call at Kean University. Photo by Jerry Dalia.
  • The 30th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2011. Photo by figtreephotography.com.
    The 30th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2011. Photo by figtreephotography.com.
  • The 30th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2011.
    The 30th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2011. Photo by figtreephotography.com.
  • The 30th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2011.
    The 30th Anniversary Ovation Gala, 2011. Photo by figtreephotography.com.

Each year New Jersey Theatre Alliance has an event celebrating the professional theatre community in New Jersey.

THE OVATION GALA, which takes place during select years, brings together more than 350 artists, business leaders, and government representatives to celebrate NJ professional theatre, and to raise significant funding for the Alliance and its members.

CURTAIN CALL is a highly anticipated tradition of giving recognition to the artists, theatres, and supporters who keep professional theatre alive and vibrant in our state. Curtain Call is attended by more than 200 people and helps promote the Alliance and our member theatres.

During each event, we present awards to supporting organizations, theatres, artists, administrators, and advocates who have made exceptional contributions to the art of theatre in New Jersey. Recent honorees include:

 

YearAwardHonoree
2019Award of ExcellenceThe Unsung Heroes of New Jersey's Professional Theatres
2019 Star AwardRuth & Arthur Fost
2018Award of ExcellenceThe Education Leaders of New Jersey's Professional Theatres
2018Star AwardLarry Capo
2017 Award of ExcellenceThe Artistic Directors of New Jersey's Professional Theatres
2017Star AwardAtlantic Health System
2016Gala HonorJoseph P. Benincasa and The Actors Fund
2016Gala HonorJohnson & Johnson
2015Award of ExcellenceDreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
2015Award of ExcellenceLuna Stage
2015Award of ExcellencePremiere Stages
2015Star AwardNatalie Watson, Esq.
2014Award of ExcellenceCrossroads Theatre Company
2014Award of ExcellenceGeorge Street Playhouse
2014Star AwardKessler Foundation
2013Award of ExcellenceMcCarter Theatre Center
2013Award of ExcellencePassage Theatre Company
2013Star AwardWilliam V. Engel, Esq.
2012Award of ExcellenceThe Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
2012Star AwardSpringpoint Senior Living Foundation
2012Community Recognition AwardOcean County Library
2011Gala HonorCarolyn Ferolito
2011Gala HonorMcCarter & English, LLP