Awards & Recognition
Reviews:
“Confetti Stage is one of the Capital Region’s best-kept theatrical secrets.”
Bill Kellert, Nippertown, 2024
“There are some standout performances in this show, but the cast overall deserves kudos for some fine bits of physical comedy. I must especially commend Vincent Lounello for a tumble in Act I that looked so realistic I was genuinely afraid the actor had hurt himself. I also must give a shoutout to Siobhan Shea, who stepped in for Kaelyn Marshall to play Laurie/Millicent in the production I saw and worked her way seamlessly into the show with minimal preparation.”
Jess Hoffman, Berkshire On Stage, 2024
“Anchored by Aaron Moore’s stunning performance as God, “Last Stop” by Vincent Lounello and Sean T. Baldwin, is a wild ride of the bizarre, amusing, and thought-provoking.”
Paul Lamar, The Daily Gazzette, 2023
“Nick Nealon’s lighting design shone particularly well within “Echo,” helping to set the mood and tone.” “Ken Kasch shines as the widower, particularly brightly during an outstanding “ordering” monologue.”
Michael Silvia, Nippertown, 2022
TANYS Roving Awards:
These awards are based on three separate designations:
- Meritorious Achievement = Some advanced theatrical skill noted
- Excellence = Theatrical skill base not routinely noted in non-professional theatre
- Outstanding Achievement = Theatrical skill base rarely seen in non-professional theatre
2026
Confetti Fest XXII
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Special Recognition to Confetti Stage, Inc. for the Promotion and Development of New Works and Directors
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Laura Drinkwater
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design to Rachel Bratager
The Play is Not About a Statue
- Excellence in Playwrighting to Laura Darling
- Excellence in Direction to Jay Pascual
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
A Case of You
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Katy Stringer for the portrayal of Claire
Echoes of Neverland
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Melanie Couillard for the portrayal of Maggie
The Wyck Cove Bargain
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwrighting to Adele Scheiber
- Excellence in Acting to Cecelia Gray for the portrayal of Siren
- Meritorious Achievement in Costuming to Cecelia Gray
Exit Interview
- Excellence in Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwrighting to Vincent James
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Michael Anderton-Stuart
If the Fates Allow
Adjudicator: Loraine O’Donnell
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Laura Darling
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Costume and Property Design to Jennifer Bart
Witch
Adjudicator: Constance Lopez
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Vincent James for the portrayal of Scratch
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Cecelia Gray for the portrayal of Winnifred
2025
Fairview
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Acting to Earth O. Phoenix for the portrayal of Beverly
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Aaron Moore
- Outstanding Achievement in Acting to Eliana Rowe for the portrayal of Keisha
Confetti Fest XXII
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
The Hermes Show
- Meritorious Achievement to the Cast: Vinny Miranda, Emily Crist, Ken Kasch, and Amber Acosta
Lightbringers
- Excellence in Acting to Mike Costa for the portrayal of Prometheus
- Excellence in Acting to Ra-Mel McNeil for the portrayal of Lucifer
Song of Hephaestus
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ra-Mel McNeil for the portrayal of Hephaestus
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Vincent James
Rehearsal for Murder
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Meritorious Achievement in Performance to Ken Kasch for the portrayal of Alex
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Laura Darling
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
2024
Confetti Fest XX
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
Can’t Play Dead
- Outstanding Achievement in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Outstanding Achievement in Direction to Marissa Lounello
- Excellence in Acting to Alexander Benson for the portrayal of Guptilll Frankinson
- Excellence in Acting to Hasson Harris Wilcher for the portrayal of Glen Jenkins
- Excellence in Acting to Marissa Reimer Hangac for the portrayal of Eryn
- Excellence in Acting to Brooke Stanley for the portrayal of Dr. Elias Framingham
- Excellence in Acting to Ken Kasch for the portrayal of Rev. J.D. Hogswater
- Excellence in Acting to Kaelyn Marshall for the portrayal of Caller 1 & 2
- Excellence in Acting to Ella McGrail for the portrayal of Libby Cornetto
Game of Moans
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Work to the Cast and Director
- Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design to Sean T. Baldwin
- Excellence in Acting to Vincent James for the portrayal of Dan
God Walks Into a Bar
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Keyonn Everett for the portrayal of Desmond
Unlocking the Past
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Caleigh Hogan
- Excellence in Acting to Jess Mosher for the portrayal of Carl
- Excellence in Acting to Emily Crist for the portrayal of Susan
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Ensemble Acting to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Siobhan Shea
- Excellence in Acting to Adam M. Coons for the portrayal of Randle P. McMurphy
- Excellence in Acting to Emily Crist for the portrayal of Billy Bibbit
2023
Last Stop
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Excellence in Direction to Marissa Lounello
- Excellence in Acting to Jimmy Cupp for the portrayal of Chardonnay
- Excellence in Acting to Aaron Moore for the portrayal of God
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Alex Grandin for the portrayal of David
- Meritorious Achievement in Playwriting to Vincent Lounello and Sean T. Baldwin
The Other Paris
Adjudicator: Frances Ruoff
- Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Performance to the Cast
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction to Rachel Bratager
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
Adjudicator: Paul Nelson
- Excellence in Direction to Linda D. Shirey
- Excellence in Costume and Make-Up Design to Laura Darling
- Excellence in Ensemble Performance to the Cast and Musical Troupe
- Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design to Nicky Lightz
- Meritorious Achievement in Musical Direction and Sound Design to Brian Starnes
- Excellence in Acting to Colleen Lovett for her portrayal of Multiple Roles
- Excellence in Acting to Rachel Jenack for her portrayal of Arturo Ui
She Kills Monsters
Adjudicator: Arnie Galin
- Meritorious Achievement in Direction and Puppet Making to Sean Baldwin
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Ash Visker for her portrayal of Agnes Evans
- Meritorious Achievement in Acting to Sydney Davis for her portrayal of Tilly Evans