Festival 58 Invited Productions
Anomalous
By: Bill Gillett
Howard Community College
Directed by Bill Gillett
Performing on Wednesday & Thursday in the Studio Theatre
National Production Awards
Distinguished Scenic Design- Brandon Roak
Distinguished Performance Ensemble
Meritorious Commendations
Immersive Theatre
Elevating Community History
Lighting
I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet
By: Andrew Ricón
Towson University
Directed by Sache Satta
Performing on Thursday in the Smith Theatre
National Production Awards
Citizen Artist Award
Distinguished Scenic Design- Kerry Lee Chipman
Distinguished Performance in a Play: Jasmine Artis, Carlos Pagán-Cruz,
Nico Thompson
Distinguished Performance Ensemble
Meritorious Commendations
Healthy Rehearsal
Intimacy Direction
Fighting
She A Gem
By: Josh Wilder
Coppin State University
Directed by Rain Pryor
Performing on Friday in the Smith Theatre
National Production Awards
Citizen Artist Award
Distinguished Performance in a Play: Andrea Dixon, Jada Thomas, Lottie E. Porch, Imani Abney
Distinguished Performance Ensemble
Distinguished Movement Direction: Leila Edwards
Meritorious Commendations
Choreographer – Camille Weanquoi
Learning Double Dutch
Audience Engagement
Additional Region 2 Meritorious Commendations
Accessibility
Welcoming Community
BOLD Programming
Affinity Spaces
Incredible Host School
Vice Chair
Workshop Coordinator
DTM Resiliency
Transformation
By: Kyia Parker & Whitney Watson
Bowie State University
Directed by Audra Jacobs & Rah Matthews
Performing on Friday in the Studio Theatre
National Production Awards
Citizen Artist Award
Meritorious Commendations
Student Centered Production
Program Resilience
Performance in a play – Whitney Watson
Performance in a Play – DaNya Ford
Costume Design
Costume Technology – The Whale
New Work
Each year Region 2 invites between 5 and 8 shows from schools in our region to re-mount their production during the festival. These productions are considered some of the best in the region, and are eligible for National Recognition. In order to be eligible for consideration for this performance and recognition, schools register their shows as Participating Productions. Two respondents attend the show and provide feedback to our regional selection committee, which will then meet in December to determine which shows are invited each festival. Those shows not selected for a full presentation or those entered as associate productions may be invited to bring a select scene from their show for presentation during the festival.
Shows must be responded to by December 4th, 2026 to be eligible for inclusion in Festival 59