Spotlight on National KCACTF winners from Region 1
LMDA/ATHE/KCACTF National Dramaturgy Award
Anne G. Morgan, Emerson College
Anne G. Morgan graduated from Emerson College in May 2009 with a degree in Theatre Studies with concentrations in Dramaturgy and Directing. At Emerson, Anne served as the dramaturg on Little Women and Civil Blood (a collaboratively devised piece) and as director for J.B. and Much Ado About Nothing. Outside of Emerson, Anne has interned with New Repertory Theatre where she was the dramaturg for Of Mice and Men and assistant director for Fool For Love and The Lieutenant of Inishmore.
For KCACTF, Anne was asked to prepare a portfolio that showcased the depth of research and writing that she did for Little Women. Then, at both the regional and national levels, she was interviewed by the judges about her work.
At the Kennedy Center, Anne learned from prominent dramaturgs and literary managers from around the country about the many different aspects of professional dramaturgy. She especially enjoyed learning about the new play development aspect of dramaturgy in joint sessions with the playwrights.
As a result of winning the national dramaturgy award, Anne will be spending her summer at the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference as a member of the literary staff before returning to Boston to pursue a career in directing and dramaturgy.
SDC National Student Director Fellowship
Doug Oliphant, Central Connecticut State University
Doug Oliphant graduated in May 09 from Central Connecticut State University with high honors and a BFA in Theatre with concentrations in acting and directing. Over his 4-year career at CCSU, Doug acted in over 15 shows, created his own improv troupe "unMARKeD_?_", taught numerous stage combat workshops and classes around CT, developed a passion for movement, and directed many scenes along with one full-length production. Betty's Summer Vacation led to his directing nomination, and ultimately his win at the Kennedy Center. This summer, Doug looks forward to driving across the country to LA, where he hopes to create highly physical new works in the overlooked theatre scene, aiming to draw a new crowd of people into the theatre, and reinvent today's theatrical production.
At the Kennedy Center, Doug was asked to prepare two things.
1. A 4-minute presentation on how he would direct the opening scene of Macbeth.
2. A photo gallery of the major characters in The Winter's Tale, along with pictures/photos/research to inspire designers on their vision of Sicilia and Bohemia.
Doug also took workshops specifically focusing on designer-director relationship, toured the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company with Artistic Director Howard Shalwitzc and says that he saw one of the best productions he ever witnessed-Tongues, by Sam Shephard and Joseph Chaikin, which was presented by California State University East Bay (Region 8).
The award is the National SDC Directing Fellowship Award--$1,000 towards full membership in the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers--As well as full-paid summer residencies to direct/assistant direct at the O'Neill and Kennedy Center.
The Actors Theatre of Louisville
Acting Apprenticeships
Michael Zuccola, Salem Stage College
The John Cauble Award for
Outstanding Short Play
Hard Rain by Steven Barkhimer
STEVE BARKHIMER is currently based in Boston as an actor, musician, director and instructor. He is the director of the upcoming The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare, presented by the Orfeo Group (Elliott Norton Award winner, Best Fringe Production, beginning July 9th at Christian Herter Park on Soldier's Field Road, home of the Publick Theatre. He is the winner of the John Cauble Award (2009) for Best Short Play at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and recipient of the IRNE (Independent Reviewers of New England) Award for Best Supporting Actor in the Lyric Stage of Boston's production of Book of Days, the Publick Theatre's Twelfth Night, and the Boston Playwrights Theatre's Monticel'. Steve has taught at: Worcester State College, Visual and Performing Arts Department Boston University and Metropolitan College at Boston University, English Department Cambridge College, Humanities Huntington Theatre, Education
The John Cauble Award, National Finalist
:
Paul David Young of The New School for Aporia
The KCACTF Musical Theatre Award:
Sam Willmott of New York University for
Standardized Testing ~ The Musical!!!!
Sam Willmott is a New York City-based composer and
lyricist who has had his work performed at the
Kennedy Center, Joe’s Pub (in concert alongside new works by Ahrens/Flaherty, Duncan Sheik and Kitt/Yorkey), The Duplex Cabaret Theatre, Interlochen Arts Camp and the CAP21 Conservatory, as well as other venues. His show "Standardized Testing - The Musical!!!!" premiered to sold-out audiences at the TADA! Theatre in New York City in March 2008, and subsequently won the 2009 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Musical Theatre Award for music and lyrics. Sam is a graduate of NYU’s Steinhardt School for Culture, Education and Human Development. He currently serves on the faculty of the Harlem School of the Arts and was a 2009 Music Theatre Fellow at the National Musical Theatre Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Center.
The Paula Vogel Award in Playwriting:
co-winner Paul David Young of The New School for
No One But You
The KCACTF Award for Latino Playwriting:
Christopher Pena of New York University for maelstrom
The Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award:
Antoinette Nwandu of New York University for Flat Sam
The Quest for Peace Playwriting Award:
Ismail Khalidi of New York University
for Tennis at Nablus
The 2009 Region I Festival was held at Fitchburg State College,
Fitchburg MA and at the Four Points Sheraton in Leominster, MA
from January 27th to February 1st, 2009.
The National Festival was held in Washington, DC
from April
13 – 19, 2009.
2009 Region 1 Festival Awards (Click Here To View)
