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Dramaturgy Award Recipient
Tiffany Hernandez, Albright College, for Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
Dramaturgy Award Alternate
Alex Calvin, UMBC
O’Neill Critics Institute Award Recipients
OCI Award
Andrew Vitalo (Penn State University-Berks Campus)
OCI Award Alternate
Tyler Crumrine (Grove City College)
Irene Ryan Awards
National Finalists
Kimberly Fairbanks (Villanova University) Partner: Daniel DeStefano
George Hampe (Grove City College) Partner: Stephen Horst
National Alternates
First Alternate: Amber Adeline (Kean University) Partner: Ralph Saro
Second Alternate: Anthony Mowatt (Kean University) Partner: Ralph Saro
Best Partner
Monique Gaffney (Arcadia University)
VASTA Award
Catherine Gudaitis (Nazareth College)
NAPAT Classical Acting Award
Kimberly Fairbanks (Villanova University)
NEW YORK ARTS SUMMER THEATRE CONSERVATORY PROGRAM Tuition Scholarship
Taysha Canales (Arcadia University)
The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Fellowship Award Recipients
Connor Davis (James Madison University)
KCACTF/SDC Directing Fellowship Recipient
Loralee Simpson (Fairmont State University)
KCACTF/SDC Directing Fellowship Alternate
Design Technology and Management Award Recipients
Elizabeth Donelan (James Madison University)
National Barbizon Awards for Theatrical Design Excellence in Costume Design
Angela Palaggi (Muhlenberg College)
National Barbizon Awards for Theatrical Design Excellence in Costume Design
Caitlin McLeod (SUNY at Buffalo)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Costume Design
Beth Karcha (Elizabethtown College)
The Region II Award for Conceptual Excellence in Costume Design
Steve Bornhoeft (Ashland University)
National Barbizon Awards for Theatrical Design Excellence in Lighting Design
Kevin Litchy (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)
National Barbizon Awards for Theatrical Design Excellence in Lighting Design
Kerri Leonard (SUNY at Buffalo)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Lighting Design
Caitlin McLeod (SUNY at Buffalo)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Lighting Design
Matt Oliner (SUNY at Buffalo)
The Region II Finalist for Excellence in Lighting Design
Jeff Kiniec (University of Virginia)
National Barbizon Awards for Theatrical Design Excellence in Scenic Design
Chris Van Patten (SUNY at Buffalo)
National Barbizon Finalist for Theatrical Design Excellence in Scenic Design
Viginia Berg (University of Virginia)
National Barbizon Finalist for Theatrical Design Excellence in Scenic Design
Carla Ramos (Montclair State University)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Scenic Design
Jaclyn Preble (West Chester University of Pennsylvania)
The Region II Finalist for Excellence in Scenic Design
Nick Bigatel (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)
The Region II Finalist for Excellence in Scenic Design
Lauren Pennigton (Montclair State University)
The Region II KCACTF Award for Excellence in Stage Management
Leela Petrie (Long Island University. C.W. Post Campus)
The Region II KCACTF Finalist for Excellence in Stage Management
Michael Tosto (SUNY at Buffalo)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Stage Management
Samuel Levy (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)
The Region II Finalist for Excellence in Stage Management
Staci Battista (University of Pittsburg)
The Region II Finalist for Excellence in Stage Management
Anna-Lee Craig (James Madison University)
The Region II KCACTF Award for Excellence in Sound Design
Elizabeth Hultz (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Sound Design
Aryana Sedarati (Montclair State University)
The Region II Alcone Company Award for Excellence in Make-up Design
Max Levitt (University at Buffalo)
The Region II Finalist for Excellence in Make-up Design
Elizabeth Hultz (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Properties Design
Matthew Frew (West Chester University)
The Region II Finalist for Excellence in Properties Design
Ilyssa De Pointe (Albright College)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Graphics Design
Kelly Myers (Slippery Rock University)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Stage Craft Design
Nicholas Barilar (Clarion University of Pennsylvania)
The Region II Award for Excellence in Projections
Matthew Frew (West Chester University)
USITT Chesapeak Award
Matt Oliner (SUNY at Buffalo)
USITT Chesapeak Award Alternate
Albright College's production of EURYDICE. Photo by John Pankratz
Schools Participating in Festival 43, January 2011:
Albright College
Alfred University
Alvernia University
American University
Arcadia University
Anne Arundel Comm. College
Ashland University
Bethany College
Bloomsburg University
Bronx Community College
University of Buffalo
Carnegie Mellon University
Carroll Community College
Catholic University of America
Community College of Baltimore County
Community College of Baltimore County – Essex
Community College of Baltimore County – Catonsville
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Cleveland State University
College of Wooster
Coppin State University
Corning Community College
Denison University
Eastern Mennonite University
Elizabethtown College
Elmira College
Fairmont State University
University of Findlay
Five Towns College
Franklin and Marshall College
Gallaudet University
Gettysburg College
Goucher College
Grove City College
Harford Community College
Indiana University of PA
James Madison University
Kean University
Towson University's Elephant's Graveyard
Keuka College
Kutztown University
Lafayette College
Long Island University
Lycoming College
McDaniel College
Messiah College
Millersville University
Montclair State University
Morgan State University
Mountain State University
Muhlenberg College
National Theatre Inst.
Nazareth College
Niagara County Community College
Ohio University
Ohio State University Mansfield
Penn State-Altoona
Penn State Burks
University of Pittsburgh
Prince Georges Community College
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Greg McGovern as Bottom, in The College of Staten Island's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Richard Stockton College
Rider University
Robert Morris University
Salisbury State University
University of Scranton
Seton Hall University
Shippensberg University
College of Southern Maryland
Slippery Rock University
St. Bonaventure
College of Staten Island
Stevenson University
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Oswego
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Plattsburgh
Temple University
Towson University
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Villanova University
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington and Jefferson U
West Chester University
Westminster College
Wilkes University