KCACTF NATIONAL STUDENT AWARDS
Professional Development Opportunities in Acting, Playwriting, Criticism, Musical Theater, Theatrical Design, and Management
The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival offers an ever expanding array of award and fellowship programs and development opportunities that recognize outstanding student achievement and foster continuing growth in Acting, Playwriting, Directing, Design and Technical Theatre, Dramaturgy, Theatre Criticism, Stage Management, and many other areas of the art form.
Please visit the STUDENT section of the national KCACTF web site at www.kcactf.org for detailed information on national awards programs, fellowships and summer intensives.
Additional information on the REGIONAL awards and fellowships listed below can be found by clicking on the appropriate sections on your right.
Festival 43
February 8-12, 2010
Los Angeles Theatre Center
NATIONAL FESTIVAL - INVITATIONS
DEBRIS - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, STANISLAUS
by Dennis Kelly
Kennedy Center Family Theatre
Tuesday, April 19 7:30pm
THE KCACTF NATIONAL SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
The following one-act and ten minute plays are the national finalists for the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play and the KCACTF Ten Minute Playwriting Award:
The National Finalists of the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play
THE REALITY FALLACY
by Christopher Shenefelt, Weber State University
NATIONAL SELECTION TEAM - SPECIAL COMMENDATIONS
Debra Otte, Bryan Willis and Tom Mitchell
Brandee Jenks, Utah State University
For Distinguished Achievement in Scenic Design
for
Do Not Hit Golf Balls into Mexico
Utah State University Theatre Department & Fusion Theatre Company, Utah State University
For Distinguished Achievement in the Support & Production of New Works
for
Do Not Hit Golf Balls into Mexico
Amy Schrag, University of Hawaii at Manoa
For Distinguished Achievement in Costume Design
for
The Judith of Shimoda
The Theatre Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
For Distinguished Achievement In the Premiere of a New English Language Brecht
for
The Judith of Shimoda
Lelagi Klein, Brigham Young University
For Distinguished Achievement in Dramaturgy
for
Stage Door
Alexis Monnie, Brigham Young University
For Distinguished Achievement in Peformance
as
“Terry” in Stage Door
Jason H. Thompson, Chapman University
For Distinguished Achievement in Projection Design
for
If All the Sky Were Paper
James Park Delgado, Chapman University
For Distinguished Achievement in Sound Design
for
If All the Sky Were Paper
Austin Archer, Weber State University
For Distinguished Achievement in Choreography
for
Under Construction
Daniel Whiting, Utah Valley University
For Distinguished Achievement in Scenic Design
for
She Stoops to Conquer
Allison Degn Clare, Utah Valley University
For Distinguished Achievement in Properties Design
for
She Stoops to Conquer
Joseph C. Fox, Utah Valley University
For Distinguished Achievement in Technical Direction
for
She Stoops to Conquer
Daniella Tarankow, California Polytechnic State University Pomona
For Distinguished Achievement in Performance
as
“Emma” in Betrayal
Devin Calderone, California Polytechnic State University Pomona
For Distinguished Achievement in Performance
as
“Robert” in Betrayal
Nathaniel Akstin, California Polytechnic State University Pomona
For Distinguished Achievement in Performance
as
“Jerry” in Betrayal
Eric Braojos, California State University Stanislaus
For Distinguished Achievement in Performance
as
“Michael” in Debris
Mia Carrick, California State University Stanislaus
For Distinguished Achievement in Performance
as
“Michelle” in Debris
Jere O'Donnell, California State University Stanislaus
For Distinguished Achievement in Directing
for
Debris
Eric Broadwater, California State University Stanislaus
For Distinguished Achievement in Scenic Design
for
Debris
Andrea Safar, California State University Stanislaus
For Distinguished Achievement in Costume Design
for
Debris
Alex White, Riverside Community College
For Distinguished Achievement in Performance
as
“Leaf Coneybear” in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Gregory Nabours, Riverside Community College
For Distinguished Achievement in Musical Direction
for
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
REGION VIII FESTIVAL 42 - AWARDS RESULT
Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions National Finalists
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Hannah Mae Sturges - California State University, Fullerton
Assisted by Rebecca Tucker
Matthew McGee - California State University, Fresno
Assisted by Aaron McGee
Alternate: Jake Ben Suazo - Utah Valley University
Assisted by Cherie Julander
Best Partner: Adam Oliveras - MiraCosta College
National Partners of the American Theatre - Classical Acting Award
Marza Warsinske - Weber State University
LMDA/KCACTF Student Dramaturgy Fellowship
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Rachael Friedman - California State University Northridge
National Critics Institute Fellowship
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Jessica Drake - Westmont College
SDC Student Directing Fellowship
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Britannia Howe - Southern Utah University
Joseph Paul Hill - California State University, Fullerton (Honorable Mention)
Jeremy Lewis - California State University, Fullerton (Finalist)
Sarah Figoten Wilson - California State University, Fullertion (Finalist)
Sassan Saffari - MiraCosta College (Finalist)
Bryan Bullock - Southern Utah University (Finalist)
NATIONAL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM
Award for Actor who Best Served a New Play in Development
Michael Mejia, California State University Bakersfield, for multiple roles in Talking Big
Award for Actress who Best Served a New Play in Development
Ariana O’Rafter, Glendale Community College (Arizona), for “Jessica” in Despair of a Cheerleader
Award for Director who Best Served a New Play in Development
Robin Russin, University of California Riverside, for his direction of Spyspeak
Regional Finalists for the Ten-Minute Playfest
Shayanna Jacobs, Arizona State University, for Despair of a Cheerleader
Asher Wyndham, Arizona State University, for Happi in Iowa
LeShawn Darnell Holcomb, California State University Fullerton, for Rock Bottom
Michael Carnick, University of California Riverside, for Snapshot
Christian Krauspe, Arizona State University, for Spyspeak
Sarah Michael, Brigham Young University, for Stars, Rainbows, and Elementary School
Two National Semi-Finalists for the 10-minute Play Selection from Region VIII (Sent to National Office for consideration for Invitation to Festival)
Asher Wyndham, Arizona State University, for Happi in Iowa
LeShawn Darnell Holcomb, California State University Fullerton, for Rock Bottom
Regional Finalists for the One-Act Play Selection (Thanks to directors from these schools who provided a concert reading of the plays.)
Christopher Shenefelt, Weber State University, for The Reality Fallacy
Ariel Mitchell, Brigham Young University, for A Second Birth
Michael Mejia, California State University Bakersfield, for Talking Big
National Semi-Finalists for the One-Act Play Selection from Region VIII (Sent to National Office for consideration for Invitation to Festival)
Christopher Shenefelt, Weber State University, for The Reality Fallacy
Ariel Mitchell, Brigham Young University, for A Second Birth
National Semi-Finalists for the David Mark Cohen Award from Region VIII
Asher Wyndham, Arizona State University, for Allegra
Mark C. Marino, University of Southern California, for A Show of Hands
Regional Finalist for the National Partners of the American Theatre Playwriting Award
Michael Carnick, University of California Riverside, for Snapshot
DESIGN, TECHNOLOGIES AND MANAGEMENT
Stage Management:
National Fellowship Receipent: Joseph Hill - California State University, Fullerton
Regional Receipent: Amy Anne Duncan - California State University, Fullerton
"Best Newbie": Phillip Chandler - Mesa Community College
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Barbizon Award for Design Excellence in Costume Design
Amy Schrag for The Judith of Shimoda, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Barbizon Award for Design Excellence in Lighting Design
Nick Van Houten for Equus, California State University, Fullerton
Barbizon Award for Design Excellence in Scenic Design
Brandee Jenks for Do Not Hit Golf Balls into Mexico, Utah State University
The Alcone Company Makeup Design Award
Molly Hill for Seussical the Musical, Utah State University
KCACTF Award for Excellence in Sound Design
Ryan Creasy for Equus, California State University, Fullerton
The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Awards
For Excellence in Technology and Design
Michael Leon, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy
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Region VIII Design Award for Costume Design
Caroline Kennedy for The Cripple of Inishmann, Utah State University
Andrea Safar for Debris, California State University, Stanislaus
Region VIII Design Award for Lighting Design
Kalen Cobb for Sonnets for an Old Century, California State University, Fullerton
Milinda Weeks for Suessical the Musical, Utah State University
Regional VIII Design Award for Makeup Design
Stephanie Lopez for The Frogs, California State University, Stanislaus
Araceli Lopez for The Frogs, Califonia State Unviersity, Stanislaus
Region VIII Design Award for Scenic Design
Brad Shelton for RENT, California State University, Fullerton
Andrea Llyman for Seussical the Musical, Utah State University
Region VIII Design Award for Sound Design
Jason Jensen for She Stoops to Conquer, Utah Valley University
Region VIII Award for Excellence in Technical Direction
Laura Browning for RENT, California State University, Fullerton
Joseph Holbrook for Equus, California State University, Fullerton
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Honorable Mention for Lighting Design
Shaun Hara for Dog Sees God, California Lutheran University
Honorable Mention for Properties Design
Tira Poole for The Taming of the Shrew, Mesa Community College
Honorable Mention for Scenic Design
Amanda Stuart for Sonnets for an Old Century, California State University, Fullerton
Ian Loveall for It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, California State University, Fresno
Honorable Mention for Sound Design
Raul Miranda, Jr. for RENT, California State University, Fullerton
Honorable Mention for Technical Direction
Brad Shelton for Move Over, Mrs. Markham, California State University, Fullerton
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