KCACTF NATIONAL FESTIVAL 2011
Presented on April 23, 2011

KCACTF NATIONAL FESTIVAL 2011 PERFORMANCE, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre Mad River Festival Scholarship:
Matthew Bagley, Western Connecticut State University

DESIGN, TECHNOLOGIES AND MANAGEMENT
FELLOWSHIP AWARDS

The Barbizon Award for Excellence in Costume Design
Carlie Crawford, Middlebury College

The O’Neill Playwrights’ Conference Design and Stage Management Fellowships
Sound Design: Tracy Cowit, Adelphi University

The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas awards for Excellence in Technology and Design
Alexis Smith, Eastern Connecticut State University

THE MICHAEL KANIN PLAYWRITING AWARDS

The National Student Playwriting Award
FALLUJAH by Evan Sanderson, Boston University

Runner Up: COW PLAY by Matthew George, Yale University

The John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play
THE RWANDANS’ VISIT by Daniel Sauermilch, Middlebury College

The David Mark Cohen Playwriting Award
FALLUJAH by Even Sanderson, Boston University

The Quest For Peace Award
FALLUJAH by Evan Sanderson, Boston University

The National Finalists of the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play
THE RWANDANS’ VISIT by Daniel Sauermilch, Middlebury College

The Paula Vogel Playwriting Award
PO SUI MU LAM (Broken Prayer) by Robbi D’Alessandro, Lesley University

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
National Selection Team 2011
Debra Otte, Bryan Willis and Tom Mitchell
 
Special Commendations to:
 
Sergio Mauritz Ang, Hostos College-CUNY
For Distinguished Achievement In Performance
as “Barbara” in Boom

Talia Triangolo, Rhode Island College
For Distinguished Achievement In Performance
as “Berthe/Cherub” in Pippin
 
Jason King Jones, Boston University
For Distinguished Achievement In Directing
for Fallujah

Evan Sanderson, Boston University
For Distinguished Achievement In Playwriting
for Fallujah

Alex Mandell, Marion Le Coguic, Andrew Mayer, Matt Ketai, Mat Leonard Boston University
For Distinguished Achievement In Ensemble Performance
for Fallujah

John Traub, Emily Astorian, Stephen Dee and Jesse Sheldon Boston University
For Distinguished Achievement In Production Design
for Fallujah
 
Peter Strand, Franklin Pierce University
For Distinguished Achievement In Performance
for The Transit of Mercury Across the Face of the Sun
 
Robert Lawson with
Sally Bomer, James McNamara, Anna Thomford, Kit Lukianov, Sam Wilson, Joe LeFevre and Brad Lowery
Franklin Pierce University
For Distinguished Achievement In Production Design and Conception for The Transit of Mercury Across the Face of the Sun

Cait McKay, Franklin Pierce University
For Distinguished Achievement In Playbill Design
for The Transit of Mercury Across the Face of the Sun

COMMENDATIONS

National Critic’s Institute
Stephen Mrowiec
Middlebury College

National Critic’s Institute, Alternate
Mysti A. Keller
Southern Connecticut State University

Dramaturgy LMDA/KCACTF
National Award Recipient
Jacqueline Lawler
Salve Regina
Eurydice

Dramaturgy Initiative LMDA/KCACTF
National Award, Runner-Up
Kelley Holley
Emerson College
Light Up the Sky

Dramaturgy ATHE/KCACTF
Regional Award for Program Notes
Gabriel Graetz
Emerson College
The Actor’s Nightmare

Regional KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Costume Design, First Place
Emma Ermotti
Middlebury College
Through the Looking Glass

Regional KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Costume Design, Second Place
Elise Hudson
Boston College
The Magic Flute

Regional KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Costume Design, Honorable Mention
Annie Ulvich
Middlebury College
Midsummer Night’s Dream

USITT New England Award for Technological Innovation
& Craftsmanship, First Place
Donghyuck Chang
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Woyzeck

Regional KCACTF Award
Excellence in Poster Design
Anthony Ferraguto
Fitchburg State University
Sticks and Bones

Regional KCACTF Award
Excellence in Poster Design, Runner-Up
Ross Bell
Middlebury College
Jekyll

Regional KCACTF Award
Excellence in Poster Design, Runner-Up
Michael Paguay
Hostos Community College
Boom

Golden Hammer Award
For Outstanding Load-in and Load-Out
Yale University
Cow Play

National KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Stage Management
Lauren Stern
State University of New York at Albany
Dear Harvey

National KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Stage Management, Honorable Mention
Lauren Sanataro
Western Connecticut State University
A Flea in Her Ear

National KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Stage Management, Honorable Mention
Nzinga Williams
Boston College
She Stoops to Conquer

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Scenic Design
Tyler Kinney
Emerson College
Bud Not Buddy

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Scenic Design, Honorable Mention
Brett Rochford
Fitchburg State University
Sticks and Bones

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Scenic Design, Honorable Mention
Richard Ouellette
Keene State College
ART

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Costume Design
Carlie Crawford
Middlebury College
Jekyll

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Costume Design, Honorable Mention
Serafina Bush
Adelphi University
Top Dog/Underdog

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Costume Design, Honorable Mention
Lindsay Myers
State University of New York at Potsdam
Romeo and Juliet/Cinderfeller

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Lighting Design
Jennifer Bertha
Emerson College
Bud Not Buddy

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Lighting Design, Honorable Mention
Jason Wadecki
Eastern Connecticut State University
Pleasure Beach

National Barbizon Award
For Excellence in Lighting Design, Honorable Mention
Michael Blagys
LeMoyne College
Blood Wedding

National KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Sound Design
Tracy Cowit
Adelphi University
Top Dog/Underdog

National KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Sound Design, Honorable Mention
Eric Scovgaard
Emerson College
Bud Not Buddy

National CACTF Award
For Excellence in Sound Design, Honorable Mention
Alexis Smith
Eastern Connecticut State University
Pleasure Beach

National KCACTF Award
For Excellence in Sound Design, Honorable Mention
Alex Renner
Eastern Connecticut State University
Pleasure Beach

National Alcone Award
For Excellence in Makeup Design
Jessica Almeida
Western Connecticut State University
The Will of Love

Stage Craft Institute of Las Vegas Award
For Excellence in Design-Technology
Alexis Smith
Eastern Connecticut State University
Pleasure Beach

Stage Craft Institute of Las Vegas Award
For Excellence in Design-Technology
Rudolf Mikkleson
Suffolk County Community College
Seascape

USITTNE/BARBIZON Tech Olympics Award
For Scenery Quick Change
1) A. J. Gagliardi  and Henry Meola               
Johnson State  College
2) Lauren Miller and Sal Nicosia                  
Suffolk Community College
3) Nicholas Cooper and Molly McDonald  
Johnson State College

USITTNE/BARBIZON Tech Olympics Award
For Light Hang and focus
1) Steven Uihlein                              
Suffolk Community College
2) Henry Meola                               
Johnson State College
3) Tied ---- Louis Riquelme
Castleton State College
& Rudolf Mikkleson
Suffolk Community College

USITTNE/BARBIZON Tech Olympics Award for Knot tying
1) Steven Uihlein                              
Suffolk Community College
2) Louis Riquelme                                       
Castleton State College
3) Henry Meola                               
Suffolk Community College

USITTNE/BARBIZON Tech Olympics Award for Prop challenge
1) Lauren Miller                         
Suffolk Community college
2) Lauren Slawson
Lemoyne College
3) Spencer Bathe                        
Suffolk Community College

USITTNE/BARBIZON Tech Olympics Award
For Top Technical – best overall
1) Steven Uihlein                              
Suffolk Community College
2) Henry Meola                               
Johnson State College
3) Tie: --  Lauren Miller
Suffolk Community College & Louis Riquelme
Castleton State College

USITTNE/BARBIZON Tech Olympics Award
For Best School Overall
1) Suffolk Community College
2) Johnson State College
3) Eastern Connecticut State College

Marvin Sims Design Fellowship Diversity Award
Sarafina Bush
Adelphi University
Top Dog/Underdog

S*P*A*M* Award
For Excellence in Stage Properties
Elizabeth Zevin
Emerson College
The Actor’s Nightmare

SDC Directing Fellowship Finalist
Ozan Haksever
Salem State University

National Finalist for the
John Cauble Short Play Award
Charlene Donaghy
Lesley University
Gift of an Orange

National Finalist for the
John Cauble Short Play Award
Daniel Sauermilch
Middlebury College
The Rwandans’ Visit

National Finalist for the 10-Minute Play Award
Colleen Hughes
Boston University
The Mouse

National Finalist for the 10-Minute Play Award
Mohammad Yousuf
New York University
Mr. Crossover

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award
Erin Archer
Community College of Rhode Island

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award
Matthew Bagley
Western Connecticut State College

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award
1st Alternate
Margaret Irvine
Salem State University

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award
2nd Alternate
Claire Demarais
Johnson State College

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award
NETC Award for Best Partner
Ryan Bailey
Castleton State College

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award
NETC Award for Best Comic Actor
Jeffrey Church
Rhode Island College

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Award
NAPAT Award for Classical Actor
Morgan Bernhard
Castleton State College

VASTA
Vocal and Speech Trainers Association Voice Award
Matthew Bagley
Western Connecticut State University

Regional KCACTF Award
Musical Theater Award
Chelsea Herman
Dean College

Regional KCACTF Award
Musical Theater Award, Runner-Up
Emily Ellett
Dean College

Regional KCACTF Award
Musical Theater Award, Honorable Mention
Jessika Kerimian
State University of New York at New Paltz

Regional KCACTF Award
Road Warrior
Laura Chakravarty Box