The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools theater programs earned statewide recognition as Nettingham Middle School was nominated for 12 Foxy Middle School Awards and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School was nominated for 13 Foxy Awards. 

The prestigious program, which honors excellence in school theater productions throughout New Jersey, will host its ceremony at Montclair State University’s Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. 

Nettingham Middle School received 12 nominations for its production of "Into the Woods." The nominations spanned multiple categories, including outstanding production of a middle school musical and individual honors for direction, choreography and design. 

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School’s production of "Metamorphoses" followed with 13 nominations. The production was recognized for its acting ensemble, original music composition, and outstanding production of a play. Several students and staff members earned individual nods for leading performances and technical achievements in lighting and scenic design. Congratulations to the students, staff and volunteers whose dedication led to these achievement! 

Foxy Middle School Awards 

• Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Musical - Katherine Decker Lewis  
• Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design for a Musical - James Mosser  
• Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design for a Musical - James Mosser  
• Outstanding Achievement by a Dance Ensemble in a Musical - Samantha Simpson  
• Outstanding Achievement in Choreography in a Musical - Samantha Simpson  
• Outstanding Achievement by a Musical Ensemble for a Musical - James Mosser  
• Outstanding Achievement by a Musical Director of a Musical - James Mosser  
• Outstanding Achievement in Direction of a Musical - Katherine Decker Lewis  
• Outstanding Performance by Supporting Actor in a Musical - Anthony Coscarello as Jack  
• Outstanding Performance by Featured Ensemble Actor in a Musical - Dalton Sikorski as Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince  
• Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble of a Musical - Katherine Decker Lewis  
• Outstanding Production of a Middle School Musical   

Foxy Awards 

• Outstanding Achievement by a Student Costume Technician - Julia Camargo, Samantha Savarese  
• Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design - Christian Confalone  
• Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design - Joseph Napolitano  
• Outstanding Achievement by a Dance Ensemble - Morgan Knight  
• Outstanding Achievement in Choreography - Morgan Knight  
• Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition - Trey Shore ("The Kingfisher Song")  
• Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Actress - Rebecca Noriega -- Hunger  
• Outstanding Performance by a Featured Ensemble Actor - Joseph Estevez -- Ceyx, Narcissus, Eros  
• Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor - Patrick Leone -- Silenus, Phaëton  
• Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress - Alexandra Martins -- Myrrha, Narrator  
• Outstanding Performance by a Leading Actress - Abigail Richardson -- Woman By The Water, Alcyone, Narrator  
• Outstanding Achievement by an Acting Ensemble - Morgan Knight  
• Outstanding Production of a Play - Morgan Knight