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National Awards for Festival Year 2011

Recognizing outstanding achievement showcased at the eight regional festivals in January and February, 2012

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
SIX CHARACTERS adapted from Luigi Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an
Author, Iowa State University

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS by Caridad Svich, from the novel by Isabel Allende, Florida International University
MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS by Athol Fugard, University of Evansville

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY by Greg White, University of Central Oklahoma

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
THE CIRCUS IN WINTER music and lyrics by Ben Clark, book by the students of the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, inspired by the novel by Cathy Day, Ball State University
GONE MISSNG music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, book by Steve Cosson, Hope College
RENT by Jonathan Larson, University of Southern Indiana
XANADU book by Douglas Carter Beane, music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, Weber State University

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A NEW WORK
THE CIRCUS IN WINTER music and lyrics by Ben Clark, book by the students of the
Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, inspired by the novel by Cathy Day, Ball
State University

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A NEW WORK
BANDERSNATCH by Josh Blann and Brandon Smith, Midwestern State University
FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY by Greg White, University of Central Oklahoma
OUR LADY by James Fluhr, Boston University
LINDSEY’S OYSTER by Tammy Ryan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
THE RAILSPLITTER by Rick Cleveland, Carthage College

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A DEVISED WORK
RE-MEMBERING ANTIGONE, Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A DEVISED WORK
THE ICARUS PROJECT, Suffolk County Community College
US, Western Washington University

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A CLASSIC PLAY
RE-MEMBERING ANTIGONE, Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A CLASSIC PLAY
THE BEAUX’ STRATAGEM by George Farquhar, adapted by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig, Michigan State University
MACBETH by William Shakespeare, Oklahoma City University
MACBETH by William Shakespeare, Towson University

OUTSTANDING CAREER ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
John David Lutz MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS, University of Evansville
This production marks John David Lutz’ twenty-fourth production showcased at Regional Festivals since 1971. Six of these productions were additionally showcased at the National Festival at the Kennedy Center. In 2007, by special invitation, his University of Evansville production of Shakespeare’s THE COMEDY OF ERRORS was one of the Kennedy Center’s contributions to the “Shakespeare in Washington” celebration.

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Matt Foss for SIX CHARACTERS, adapted from Luigi Pirandello

DISTINGUISHED DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Carol Blitgen, Clarke University, THE CARETAKER
Michael Yawney for HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS by Caridad Svich, adapted from the novel by Isabel Allende

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A CLASSIC
Maria Porter for RE-MEMBERING ANTIGONE, Long Island University- C.W. Post
Campus

DISTINGUISHED DIRECTOR OF A CLASSIC
Kevin Asselin  for MACBETH by William Shakespeare, Oklahoma City University
Edward Daranyi for THE BEAUX’ STRATAGEM by George Farquhar, adapted by Thornton Wilder and Ken Ludwig

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Greg White for FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY

DISTINGUISHED DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Eric Altheide for RENT by Jonathan Larson, University of Southern Indiana
Jim Christian for XANADU book by Douglas Carter Beane, music and lyrics by Jeff Lyne and John Farrar, Weber State University
Dana Robins for GONE MISSING music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, book by Steve Cosson, Hope College
Beth Turcotte for THE CIRCUS IN WINTER music and lyrics by Ben Clark, book by the Company, Ball State University

OUTSTANDING LEAD DEVISER/DIRECTOR OF A DEVISED WORK
Rich Brown, US, Western Washington University

DISTINGUISHED  LEAD DEVISER/DIRECTOR OF A DEVISED WORK
Maria Porter RE-MEMBERING ANTIGONE, Long Island University- C. W. Post Campus

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A NEW WORK
Beth Turcotte for THE CIRCUS IN WINTER music and lyrics by Ben Clark, book by
the students of the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, inspired by the
novel by Cathy Day, Ball State University

DISTINGUISHED DIRECTOR OF A NEW WORK
Brandon Smith for BANDERSNATCH, Midwestern State University
Greg White for FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY, University of Central Oklahoma

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Skye Edwards for GONE MISSING, Hope College

DISTINGUISHED CHOREOGRAPHY
Kevin Asselin [fight choreography] for MACBETH, University of Central Oklahoma
Jim Christian for XANADU, Weber State University
Shannon Hurleigh for FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY, University of Central Oklahoma

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN
Christopher and Justin Swader, THE CIRCUS IN WINTER, Ball State University

DISTINGUISHED SCENIC DESIGN
Jesse Dreikosen, THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, Florida International University
Eric Renschler, MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS, University of Evansville

OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN
Art Whaley for FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY, University of Central Oklahoma

DISTINGUISHED SOUND DESIGN
Jess Snellings DREAM PLAY, Bridgewater College

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Caroline Spitzer for THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, Florida International University

DISTINGUISHED COSTUME DESIGN
Holly Labbe for DREAM PLAY, Bridgewater College
Corey Martin for FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY, University of Central Oklahoma

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Matt Meldrem for SIX CHARACTERS, Iowa State University

DISTINGUISHED  LIGHTING DESIGN
Andy Catron for THE CIRCUS IN WINTER, Ball State University
Tony Galaska for THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, Florida International University
Sun Hee Kil for FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Rene Michelle Aranda as Willy the Space Freak in THE UNSEEN HAND, Los Angeles
City College Theatre Academy
And
Haley Jane Pierce as Clara Ann Fowler in FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY,
University of Central Oklahoma

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Jennifer Chandler, Cellist/Narrator in THE ELEPHANT MAN, Brigham Young University
Victoria Collado, Clara in THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, Florida International University
Chelsea David, Lisa Needham in THE GLORY OF LIVING, Centenary College of Louisiana
Kevia Goings, Black Mary in GEM OF THE OCEAN, University of Central Florida
Brittany Rebhuhn, the Mother, SIX CHARACTERS, Iowa State University
Jessica Stark, Mrs. Lovett in SWEENEY TODD, Western Connecticut State University
Madison Welterlen, the Daughter, SIX CHARACTERS, Iowa State University
Erin Oechsel, Jennie Dixiana in THE CIRCUS IN WINTER, Ball State University

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
John Stewart as Frederick Douglass/Jim in SPLITTIN’ THE RAFT, Kennesaw State
University
And
Dylan Frederick as Hallie in MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS, University of
Evansville

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
Anachebe Asomuga, Collins in RENT, University of Southern Indiana
James Fluhr in OUR LADY, Boston University
Wes Haskell, Archer in THE BEAUX STRATAGEM, Michigan State University
Darick Pead, Frederick Treves in THE ELEPHANT MAN, Brigham Young University
Austin Rea, Aston in THE CARETAKER, Clarke University
Graham Ward, John Merrick in THE ELEPHANT MAN, Brigham Young University
Jefferson White, the Son in SIX CHARACTERS, Iowa State University
Adam Woodruff, Roger in RENT, University of Southern Indiana

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A GUEST ARTIST
Lindsie Van Winkle as Patti in FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE BY A FACULTY GUEST ARTIST
Belinda Boyd as Aunt Esther, GEM OF THE OCEAN, University of Central Florida

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION ENSEMBLES
THE CIRCUS IN WINTER, Ball State University
DREAM PLAY, Bridgewater College
THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, Florida International University
MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS, University of Evansville
RE-MEMBERING ANTIGONE, Long Island University- C.W. Post Campus
SIX CHARACTERS, Iowa State University
THE UNSEEN HAND, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy
US, Western Washington University

The KCACTF National Awards Selection Panel
Rebecca Hillker, KCACTF National Chair [University of Wyoming]
David Lee-Painter, KCACTF National Vice Chair [University of Idaho]
Georgia McGill, Chair- National Playwriting Program [CUNY-Queensborough]
Karen Anselm, National Chair- Design/Technologies/Management [Bloomsburg University]
Harry Parker, Immediate Past National Chair, KCACTF [Texas Christian University]
Roger Hall, Immediate Past Chair NPP [James Madison University]
Kip Shawger, Immediate Past National Chair DTM [Ball State University]
Jay Edelnant, Past KCACTF National Chair [University of Northern Iowa]
Steven Reynolds, Executive Committee Member-at-Large for NPP [Wittenberg University]
Maggie Lally, Executive Committee Member-at-Large for Directing [Adelphi University]
Cathy Hurst, Co-Chair KCACTF Region 1 [St. Michael’s College]
Ansley Valentine, Co-Chair KCACTF Region 3 [Northern Michigan University]
Shelly Elman, Chair KCACTF Region 4 [University of West Georgia]
Michelle Ney, Chair KCACTF Region 6 [Texas State University-San Marcos]
John Binkley, Chair KCACTF Region 8 [CSU-Northridge]
Luke Sutherland, DTM Chair Region 1 [Community College of Rhode Island]
John Paul, DTM Chair Region 5 [Minnesota State University-Mankato]
Ronn Campbell, DTM Chair Region 7 [Columbia Basin College]
Wade Hollinghaus, NPP Chair Region 8 [Brigham Young University]
Rick Anderson, Vice Chair Region 5 [Kirkwood Community College]
Debra Otte, National Selection Team 2011 [Montclair State University]
Gregg Henry, Artistic Director, KCACTF

Sitting regional officers did not participate in award discussions in their home regions. Any individual with an institutional or production affiliation was excused from the discussion.

THE HAROLD AND MIMI STEINBERG NATIONAL STUDENT PLAYWRITING AWARD
The Swing of the Sea by Molly Hagan
Ohio University, premiered at Arcadia University

Second Place

The Transition of Doodle Pequeño by Gabriel Jason Dean
University of Texas at Austin

THE NATIONAL FINALISTS FOR THE JOHN CAUBLE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SHORT PLAY

THE LOST SLIPPER by Amanda Newman, University of Missouri
DOWN BY THE HIGHWAY SIDE by Lupe Flores, Texas State University-San Marcos
HONEST TO GOD by J.C. Pankratz, DePauw University
WHITE or THE MUSK OX PLAY by Jonathan Fitts, New York University

THE NATIONAL FINALISTS OF THE KCACTF TEN-MINUTE PLAY AWARD

STARF*CKER by Adam Pasen, Western Michigan University
UNNAMED LANDS by Nicholas Sawin, University of Missouri-Kansas City
SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN by Zdenka Turecek, Florida State University
JARS by Brittany Taylor, Abilene Christian University

THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE FOR COMIC PLAYWRITING

The Lord of the Underworld’s Home for Unwed Mothers by Louisa Hill
University of Iowa

Second Place
Vanishing Act by R.N. Healey
Carnegie-Mellon University

THE JEAN KENNEDY SMITH PLAYWRITING AWARD

The Man in the Sukkah by Deborah Yarchun
University of Iowa

and

Absence by Peter FLoyd
Playwrights’ Theatre of Boston University

THE LORRAINE HANSBERRY PLAYWRITING AWARD

Cry Old Kingdom by Jeff Augustin
University of California-San Diego

Second Place

The Urban Retreat by A. Zell Williams
New York University

THE PAULA VOGEL PLAYWRITING AWARD

Bacha Bazi (Boy Play) by Gabriel Jason Dean
University of Texas at Austin

THE PAUL STEPHEN LIM PLAYWRITING AWARD

Among the Dead by Hansol Jung
Yale School of Drama

Second Place

hide/seek by Michael Yichao Wang
California Institute of the Arts

THE ROSA PARKS PLAYWRITING AWARD

Catch the Wall by Gabrielle Reisman
University of Texas at Austin

THE QUEST FOR PEACE PLAYWRITING AWARD

The Gates of Choice by Michelle Rosenfarb
New York University

THE KCACTF LATINO PLAYWRITING AWARD

Casualties of Dreams and Sand by Christina Hjelm
University of New Mexico

THE KCACTF THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES PLAYWRITING AWARD

The Transition of Doodle Pequeño by Gabriel Jason Dean
University of Texas at Austin

Second Place

Susan and the Scissor Women by Shayanna Jacobs
Arizona State University

THE NATIONAL PARTNERS OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE PLAYWRITING AWARD

Target Behavior by Caity Shea Violette
University of Minneosta- Duluth

THE DAVID MARK COHEN PLAYWRITING AWARD
in association with the Association for Theatre in Higher Education

The Adoration of Dora by Lauren Simon
University of Idaho

Second Place

Lindsey’s Oyster by Tammy Ryan
premiered by Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Third Place

The Ballad of Chet (on the Eve of His Bliss) by Charles Erven
Fresno City College

THE NATIONAL SCIENCE PLAYWRITING AWARD

The Green by Kate Tarker
Yale School of Drama

Second Place

The Cost of a Goat by Basil Kreimendahl
University of Iowa

THE KCACTF MUSICAL THEATRE AWARD

The Circus in Winter music and lyrics by Ben Clark, book by the student of the Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry, inspired by the novel by Cathy Day
Ball State University