KCACTF Announces Region 1 Award Winners

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival has announced the award winners of the Region 1 Festival. This year's festival was held at Western CT State University in Danbury.

The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) is a national organization that exists to celebrate the educational and creative process of university and college theatre. KCACTF promotes professional standards and provides students and faculty with opportunities to bridge the academic and professional worlds. KCACTF honors achievements in diversity and excellence and encourages experiences in all areas of theatre.

REGION 1 WINNERS OF KCACTF NATIONAL AWARDS

FESTIVAL 49, 2017

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Tim Howard- The Drowsy Chaperone
Western Connecticut State University

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF MUSICAL
The Drowsy Chaperone, book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Western Connecticut State University

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE OF A PLAY OR MUSICAL
The Drowsy Chaperone
Western Connecticut State University

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Elizabeth Parkinson, Scott Wise and Tim Howard, The Drowsy Chaperone
Western Connecticut State University

DISTINGUISHED DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Stefanie Sertich- Passing Strange
LaGuardia Community College

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Passing Strange book and lyrics by Stew, music Heidi Rodewald and Stew
LaGuardia Community College

DISTINGUISHED COSTUME DESIGN
Sharon Sobel- The Drowsy Chaperone
Western Connecticut State University

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Aliayh Murchison- Mother, Passing Strange
LaGuardia Community College
Shaylen Harger- Title Role, The Drowsy Chaperone
Western Connecticut State University

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Performance-Ryan J. Taylor- Man in the Chair, The Drowsy Chaperone,
Western Connecticut State University

DISTINGUISHED ENSEMBLE OF A PLAY OR A MUSICAL
Passing Strange
LaGuardia Community College

Congratulations to all Festival 49 Award Recipients!
Arts Administration and Management:
Kennedy Center Leadership Fellow
Jose Reyes
LaGuardia Community College
Kennedy Center Leadership Fellow
Caitlin White
Western Connecticut State University
Kennedy Center Leadership Fellow, Region 1 Alternate
Hallie Watts
Stonehill College
Arts Management and Administration, Honorable Mention
Katie Westgate
Community College of Rhode Island
Dramaturgy:
LMDA/KCACTF Student Dramaturgy Award
Kyla Searle
Brown University
LMDA/KCACTF Student Dramaturgy Award, Alternate
Kerri Killeen and Samantha Buntich
Emerson College
Dramaturgy Program Note Regional Award
Kerri Killeen and Samantha Buntich
Emerson College
Design, Tech, and Management:
The Barbizon Award for Excellence in Scenic Design
Abigail Copeland
University of Connecticut
The Barbizon Award for Achievement in Scenic Design
Abby Shenker
Emerson College
The Barbizon Award for Honorable Mention in Scenic Design
Taylor Traufaglia
Boston College
The Barbizon Award for Excellence in Lighting Design
Isabel Samuel
Salem State University
The Barbizon Award for Achievement in Lighting Design
Cat Foley
Eastern Connecticut State University
The Barbizon Award for Excellence in Costume Design
Christina Listro
Emmanuel College
The Barbizon Award for Achievement in Costume Design
Emma Impagliazzo
Rhode Island College
The KCACTF Award for Excellence in Sound Design
Ryan Blaney
Salem State University
The KCACTF Award for Achievement in Sound Design
Kyle Hanscom
Boston College
The KCACTF Award for Honorable Mention in Sound Design
James McLoughlin
Southern Connecticut State University
The KCACTF Award for Excellence in Allied Design and Technologies
Connor O’Leary
Emerson College
The KCACTF Award for Excellence in Stage Management
Carrie Bates
Le Moyne College
The KCACTF Award for Achievement in Stage Management
Allyson Schiller
University of Rhode Island
The Vectorworks Award for Design, Technology, and Management
James McLaughlin
Southern Connecticut State University
The USITT NE & BMI Design and Technologies Meritorious Award
Darren Cornell
Emmanuel College
The USITT NE & BMI Design and Technologies Meritorious Award
Cat Foley
Eastern Connecticut State University
The USITT NE Design and Technologies Meritorious Award
Quentin Bell
UMass Boston
The USITT NE Design and Technologies Meritorious Award
Carly Queeno
Bridgewater State University
The Focal Press/Rafael Jaen Showcase for Excellence in Theatre Design-Technology
Emma Impagliazzo
Rhode Island College
The Focal Press/Rafael Jaen Showcase for Excellence in Theatre Design-Technology
Sarah Bird
Northern Essex Community College
The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas/KCACTF 1-Week Internship
Cat Foley
Eastern Connecticut State University
The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas/KCACTF 1-Week Internship
Kyle Hanscom
Boston College
The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas/KCACTF 1-Week Internship
Ryan Blaney
Salem State University
The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas/KCACTF 1-Week Internship
Hollis Duggans
Dean College
The Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Don Childs award for Excellence
Emma Impagliazzo
Rhode Island College
The Stagesource Award for Achievement in Stage Management
Ryan Gardner
Boston College
Golden Hammer Award
Dean College
Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy:
National Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy, Region 1 Finalist
Marz Lovejoy
Hostos Community College
National Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy, Region 1 Alternate
Kylie Acevedo
Fitchburg State University
Musical Theatre:
Richard Maltby, Jr. Award for Musical Theatre Excellence
Briana Bronzetti
Dean College
Richard Maltby, Jr. Award for Musical Theatre Excellence, 1st Alternate
Jillian Caillouette
Western Connecticut State University
Richard Maltby, Jr. Award for Musical Theatre Excellence, 2nd Alternate
Shaylen Harger
Western Connecticut State University
Richard Maltby, Jr. Award for Musical Theatre Excellence, Honorable Distinction
Lauren Pothier
Rhode Island College
Open Jar Institute Region 1 Scholarship Recipient
Jillian Caillouette
Western Connecticut State University
Acting:
National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, Region 1 Finalist
Stanzi Potenza
UMASS Boston
National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, Region 1, 1st alternate
Michael Semonelli
Merrimack College
National Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, Region 1, 2nd alternate
Krystal Hernandez
Salem State University
NAPAT Regional Classical Acting Award
Sabina Lindsey
UMass Boston
NETC Best Comic Actor
Heather Conti-Clarke
Middlesex Community College
NETC Best Scene Partner
Ted Silva
Salem State University
VASTA Award
Celine Montaudy
University of Rhode Island
Directing:
SDC National Fellowship Program Award recipient
Zack Georgian
Salem State University
David Wheeler Award for Excellence in Actor/Director Communication
Marcelle Morissey
Southern Connecticut State University
Playwriting:
National Ten-Minute Play Award, Region 1 Finalist
Brianne Costa
Lesley University
National Ten-Minute Play Award, Region 1 Finalist
Michael Pisaturo
Boston College
The John Cauble Award Outstanding Short Play, Region 1 Finalist
Lesley Moreau
Lesley University
The John Cauble Award Outstanding Short Play, Region 1 Finalist
Eliza Renner
Middlebury College
Outstanding Performance in an NPP Reading
Akhila Khanna
Middlebury College
Planet Earth Arts Playwriting Prize, Region 1 Finalist
Xenia Kamalova
Suffolk University
Faculty:
ATHE/KCACTF Innovative Teaching Award
Luke J. Sutherland
Community College of Rhode Island
NAPAT Regional Classical Acting Mentor Award
Carrie Ann Quinn
UMASS Boston

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