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.
REGION VIII FESTIVAL XLI -- AWARDS RESULT
IRENE RYAN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS NATIONAL FINALISTS
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Adam Navarro--CSU Fullerton
Assisted by Courtney Howe
Meredith Hinckley--CSU Fullerton
Assisted by Paul Collins
Alternate: Ben Lambert--CSU Fullerton
Assisted by Le Shawn Holcomb
NATIONAL PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE -- CLASSICAL ACTING AWARD
Stephanie Zito
CSU Sacramento
DRAMATURGY FELLOWSHIP
Anne Keefe--Southern Utah University
Lauren Beck--San Diego State University
NATIONAL CRITICS INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Gabriel Gaston--University of Utah
STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (SDC)
STUDENT DIRECTING FELLOWSHIP
Representing Region VIII at the National Festival
Kevin Slay--CSU Fullerton
Alternate: Theresa Elliot--CSU Fullerton
NATIONAL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM
Award for Actor who Best Served a New Play in Development
David Bohnet
as “Manuel Aquino” in Aquino
Award for Actress who Best Served a New Play in Development
Natalie Blackman
as “Melvia” in Things That Fall From The Sky
Award for Outstanding Scenographer in the New Play Development
Eimi Tonianne Vasquez for her work with Aquino
Award for Outstanding Stage Manager in the New Play Development
Noelle Arms for her work with Different Creatures
Award for Director who Best Served a New Play in Development
Randy Messersmith for his work on Valedictorian
Invited playwrights for the New Play Development Workshop
Brenda Varda for Things That Fall From The Sky
Regional Finalists for the Ten-Minute Playfest From 92 Plays
Asher Wyndham for Aquino
Daniel Frey for Different Creatures
Steven M. Salzman for Rummage
Brian Daniel Oglesby for Trainwhistles
Jeremiah Munsey for Valedictorian
Jessica HendersonJESSICA for The Ward
Two National Finalists for the 10-minute Play Competition from Region VIII
Steven M. Salzman for Rummage
Brian Daniel Oglesby for Trainwhistles
One National Finalist for the One-Act Play Competition from Region VIII
Brenda Varda for Things That Fall From The Sky
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
Stage Management:
Regional Winner: Megan Hall, Weber State University
Alternate: Casey Nunes, Univ of Hawaii, Manoa
Barbizon Award for Design Excellence in Costume Design
Mercedes O'Bannion
Dracula
Mesa Community College
Region VIII Design Award for Costume Design
Jennifer Hood
Winter's Tale
Humboldt State University
Region VIII Award for Excellence in Technical Direction
Siobahnne Tyler
California State University, Fullerton
Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design
Debbie Dufor
As You Like It
CSU Fullerton
Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design
Leslie Aldridge
Assassins
Utah State University
Alcone Award for Design Excellence in Make-up
William Katzman
Frankenstein
Diablo Valley College
Region VIII Design Award for Make-up (Co-Design)
Mandy Lynos and Rebekah Wilbur
Nosferatu
Utah Valley University
Barbizon Award for Design Excellence in Scenery Design
Joseph Holbrook
Urinetown
CSU, Fullerton
Region VIII Design Award for Scenery Design
Lindsey Gassaway
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
CSU Fullerton
Meritorious Achievement in Scenery Design
Jared Lewis
Nosferatu
Utah Valley University
Region VIII Award for Design Excellence in Properties
Justine Trotter
Dancing at Lughnasa
Brigham Young University
Meritorious Achievement in Properties Design (Co-Design)
Nathan Schauer, Jennifer Sprull and Chris Stewart
Dracula
Mesa Community College
Meritorious Achievement for Technical Direction
Lindsey Gassaway
Night of the Iguana
CSU, Fullerton
Barbizon Award for Design Excellence in Lighting Design
Latasha Tobias
As You Like It
CSU, Fullerton
Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design
Cliff Wallgreen
Urinetown
Weber State University
Region VIII Award for Lighting Design
Mike James
Nosferatu
Utah Valley University
KCACTF Award for Design Excellence in Sound
Zhanae Breeden
Dracula
Mesa Community College
Region VIII Award for Sound Design
Travis Cox
Dancing at Lughnasa
Dixie State College
Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design
Katie Harrel
Dial M for Murder
Brigham Young University
Meritorious Achievement for Design Ensemble
Nosferatu
Utah Valley University |
