KCACTF Region VIII

Festival 45
February 14-16, 2013
Los Angeles Theatre Center

Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival National Awards for Festival Year 2012 Recognizing Outstanding Achievement Showcased at the eight regional Festivals in January and February, 2013

Region VIII Recognitions

Outstanding Production of a Play
Vincent in Brixton by Nicholas Wright, Utah Valley University

Distinguished Production of a Devised Work
Untitled Warhol Project, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy

Outstanding Production of a Musical
Godspell, California State University - Fullerton

Outstanding Directing of a Play
Christopher Clark - Vincent in Brixton, Utah Valley University

Outstanding Directing of a Musical
Jim Taulli and Craig Tyrl - Godspell, California State University - Fullerton

Outstanding Lead Deviser/Director of a Devised Work
Leslie Ferreira, Tina Kronis and Richard Alger - Untitled Warhol Project

Distinguished Choreography
Jim Taulli and Craig Tyrl - Godspell, California State University - Fullerton
Tina Kronis - Untitled Warhol Project, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy

Distinguished Sound Design
Natasha Cox and Vern Yonemura - Untitled Warhol Project, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy

Outstanding Scenic Design
Stephen Purdy - Vincent in Brixton, Utah Valley University

Outstanding Costume Design
Jennessa Law - Vincent in Brixton, Utah Valley University

Distinguished Costume Design
Abel Alvarado and Cita Lena Lee - Untitled Warhol Project, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy

Outstanding Performance by an Actress
Elizabeth Golden - Ursula, Vincent in Brixton, Utah Valley University

Distinguished Performance by an Actor
Kevin Rose - Jesus, Godspell, California State University - Fullerton

Distinguished Performance and Production Ensembles
Bronze Star - Citrus College
Godspell - California State Unvirsity, Fullerton
Untitled Warhol Project - Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy
Vincent in Brixton - Utah Valley University

Region VIII FESTIVAL 45 - AWARDS RESULT

Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions National Finalists
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival

Myles Bullock - California State University, Fresno
Assisted by Molly Kelly

Ryan Woods - California State University, Fresno
Assisted by Taylor Abels

Alternate: Daniel Rodriguez - California State University, Fresno
Assisted by Matthew Schiltz

Best Partner: Oyoyo Bonner - Brigham Young University

National Partners of the American Theatre - Classical Acting Award
Daniel Rodriguezs - California State University, Fresno

LMDA/KCACTF Student Dramaturgy Fellowship
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Eileen Nagle - Utah Valley University

Matt Huss - Mesa Community College (1st Honorable Mention)
Kate Chambers - Scottsdale Community College (2nd Honorable Mention)

National Critics Institute Fellowship
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Mohammad Shehata - Fresno City College

Erin Neel - California State University, Northridge (1st Honorable Mention)
Lin Yining - University of Hawaii at Manoa (2nd Honorable Mention)

SDC Student Directing Fellowship
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Brittni Michele Shambaugh - University of Hawaii at Manoa

Shadi Ghaheri - Saddleback College (Honorable Mention)

NATIONAL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM

Award for Actor who Best Served a New Play in Development
Jacob Rico, California State University - Fresno, for his performance in Play Date

Award for Actress who Best Served a New Play in Development
Heather McDonald, Brigham Young University, for her performance in Christmas for June & Loving Icarus

Award for Director who Best Served a New Play in Development
Mark Branner, university of Hawaii at Manoa, for their direction of The Three Piggies

Regional Finalists for the Ten-Minute Playfest

Yasmin Madadi & Tonye Doukpolagha, from University of California-Riverside, for Black Hair Diaries

Jillian Pagan, from California State University-Los Angeles, for Christmas for June

Emma de Beus, from Columbia University, for Loving Icarus

Sofya Weitz, from Loyola Marymount University, for Play Date

Chelsea Hickman, from Brigham Young University, for The Shoelace

Lisa Kenner Grissom, from Lesley University, for Tattoo You

Two National Semi-Finalists for the 10-minute Play Selection from Region VIII (Sent to National Office for consideration for Invitation to Festival)

Chelsea Hickman, from Brigham Young University, for The Shoelace

Lisa Kenner Grissom, from Lesley University, for Tattoo You

Regional Finalists for the One-Act Play Selection (Thanks to directors from these schools who provided a concert reading of the plays.)

Kirt Shineman, from Arizona State University, for Germs and Viruses

Walter Gaines, from University of Hawaii - Manoa, for Three Little Piggies

Cliff Clinton, from Chapman University, for Top Billing

LeShawn Holcomb, from California State University - Fullerton, for Death & Dying

National Semi-Finalists for the One-Act Play Selection from Region VIII (Sent to National Office for consideration for Invitation to Festival)

Cliff Clinton, from Chapman University, for Top Billing

Kirt Shineman, from Arizona State University, for Germs and Viruses

National Semi-Finalists for the David Mark Cohen Award from Region VIII

Ariel Mitchell, from Brigham Young University, for A Second Birth

Bruce Goodrich, from California State University - Fullerton, for Traces of Utopia

Regional Finalist for the National Partners of the American Theatre Playwriting Award

LeShawn Holcomb, from California State University - Fullerton, for Mirrors

DESIGN, TECHNOLOGIES AND MANAGEMENT

Stage Management:
National Fellowship Receipent: Jonathan Castanien- California State University, Fullerton
"Best Newbie": Kayti Bulfinch - MiraCosta College

KCACTF Award for Design Excellence in Costume Design
Hannah Dohrer for Oedipus Rex, MiraCosta College

Kelsey Nichols forThe Tempest, College or University (Regional)
Jennifer Davis & Juliana Kemenes for The House of Blue Leaves, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy (Honorable Mention)
Shelby Page for Lucky Stiff, Weber State University (Honorable Mention)

KCACTF Award for Design Excellence in Lighting Design
John A. Mitchell for Nightfall with Edgar Allen Poe, Dixie State Unviersity

Brianna Stephenson for Holiday, Brigham Young University (Honorable Mention)
Kenzie Woods for Zorro (Z), Mesa Community College (Honorable Mention)

KCACTF Award for Design Excellence in Scenic Design
Donald Quilinguin for Uncle Vanya and Zombies, University of Hawaii at Manoa

Lawson Bendall for In the Blood, Utah Valley University (Regional)
Tyler Scrivner for Zorro (Z), Mesa Community College (Honorable Mention)
Cornelia Miller for References to Salvador Dali Makes Me Hot, Loyola Marymount University (Honorable Mention)

KCACTF Award for Excellence in Sound Design
Daniel Anderson for Vincent in Brixton, Utah Valley Uninversit

Anya Bergman for The Servant of Two Masters, Scottsdale Community College (Honorable Mention)

KCACTF Allied Design and Technologies Award
Glen Starr (Technical Direction) for Zorro (Z), Mesa Community College

Kevin O'Connor for Rashomon, Glendale Community College (Honorable Mention)
Samantha Shields for Uncle Vanya & Zombies, University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honorable Mention)
Derek Williamson for Lucky Stiff, Weber state University (Honorable Mention)

The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Awards One-Week Internship
Sarah Harwood for Makeup Design & Crafts of The Snow Queen, Cuesta Colllege

Rafael Jaen Award
Steven Correa for Scenic Design of The Importance of Being Earnest, East Los Angeles College

If you need anything KCACTF related in the Southwest, please don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks so much,

John H. Binkley
Department of Theatre
California State University Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330-8320
office: (818) 677-6497
fax: (818) 677-2080
john.h.binkley@csun.edu

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The Playwright's Bill of Rights

We’re excited about the increase of new plays and devised theatrical pieces in our region. Some schools have re-imagined plays, or taken a new creative approach with an older play. While we applaud the imagination and creativity that goes into such work, we remind you that any change to a playwright’s text must be approved by the playwright, and permission granted in writing. We cannot cut or change lines, alter the structure of the play, or essential stage directions without permission. Playwrights, agents and theatrical publishing companies are approachable and willing to work with us to obtain that permission. We should start that negotiation well before rehearsals begin.

In light of the fact that theatre is a collaborative art, we’re giving you access to “The Playwright’s Bill of Rights” discussed by Gary Garrison, an Executive Director of the Dramatists Guild of America, at our festival last year. This document is not intended to limit your creative initiative, but to help make you aware of copyright issues, and to encourage you to invite the playwright as an active member of the collaborative team. We’ve heard horror stories of playwrights being locked out of that process once the final draft is completed. This document does not seek to give the playwright unreasonable control, but to encourage an active collaboration between the whole creative team.