FESTIVAL 53 REGIONAL & NATIONAL

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

REGIONAL AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

NATIONAL AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AT THE VANGUARD!
During these unprecedented times, we celebrate these imaginative and evocative theatre-makers and productions as being at the forefront of a revolution in artistry that ignites conversations of national importance through innovation in process, content, form, design, technology, outreach, and audience engagement:

THE KENNEDY CENTER CITIZEN ARTIST AWARDS
The Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Awards recognize programs in higher education using theatrical production to promote long-term societal impact through an artistic lens, to encourage empathetic exploration of the complex cultural and physical world, and to advocate for justice on campus and throughout the world.

• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM (and remember your trauma) Western Washington University
• BLOOD AT THE ROOT California State University, East Bay
• SWEAT California State University, Sacramento
• ReUNIÓN rEVOLUCIÓN The University of Texas at El Paso and NPR’s 88.5 KTEP
• SINGLE BLACK FEMALE University of New Orleans
• FOR HURTING HANDS University of the Ozarks
• LIVING SIX FEET APART California State University, Fullerton
• CONFESSIONS OF WOMEN FROM EAST LA California State University, Dominguez Hills
• ORIENTAL FADDAH AND SON Windward Community College
• PIPELINE Florida International University
• THE MONUMENT Northern Vermont University – Johnson
• BLACK FLAG University of Minnesota, Moorhead
• IN THIS TOGETHER Normandale Community College
• DisCONNECT University of Alabama at Birmingham
• EXPRESSIONS A NECESSARY CONVERSATION! South Georgia State College
• TRIGGERED University of Central Florida
• TILIKUM University of Central Missouri
• WELL Marietta College
• WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Bowie State University
• BALTIMORE Ramapo College of New Jersey
• IN THIS MOMENT: REFLECTIONS OF OUR TIME University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
• THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Hope College
• 20K LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA University of Toledo Black Theatre Ensemble
• THE eCARPA OF LA VICTIMA LaGuardia Community College
• TO GATHER APART Suffolk University
• THE LARAMIE PROJECT Manhattan College
• ANTIGONE ABLAZE Bridgewater State University
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) University of Hawai`i at Manoa
• ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Special Achievement: Unique Theatrical Event

• ReUnión rEvolución audio plays by Georgina Hernández Escobar, Virginia Grise, Andrew Siañez De La O, and Julia Rosa Sosa – The University of Texas at El Paso, NPR’s 88.5 KTEP, and State of the Arts, hosted by Marina Monsisvais
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa

Special Achievement in Virtual Community Engagement and Audience Development

• SWEAT California State University, Sacramento
• THEATRE MACABRE: NETWORK Emmanuel College
• THE MONUMENT Northern Vermont University – Johnson
• JABBERWOCKY Northwestern College
• WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Bowie State University
• ANTIGONE ABLAZE Bridgewater State University
• BLOOD AT THE ROOT California State University, East Bay
• ReUNIÓN rEVOLUCIÓN The University of Texas at El Paso and NPR’s 88.5 KTEP

Innovative Use of Technology

• TILIKUM University of Central Missouri
• SHE KILLS MONSTERS: VIRTUAL REALMS Riverland Community College
• OF THE DEEP Iowa State University
• JABBERWOCKY Northwestern College
• GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE Truman State University
• WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Bowie State University
• HEAVEN ON EARTH York College of Pennsylvania
• THEATRE MACABRE: NETWORK Emmanuel College
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University
• DESCRIBE THE NIGHT University of Southern Mississippi
• TIME ZONES APART Union College
• LIVING SIX FEET APART California State University, Fullerton
• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM (and remember your trauma) Western Washington University
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY West Texas A&M University
• MACHINAL Penn State Harrisburg
• SOMNIUM Rochester Institute of Technology & National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Special Achievement in Overall Production Design

• DESCRIBE THE NIGHT University of Southern Mississippi
• SHE KILLS MONSTERS: VIRTUAL REALMS Virginia Commonwealth University
• THEATRE MACABRE: NETWORK Emmanuel College
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University
• ANTIGONE ABLAZE Bridgewater State University
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa
• BLOOD AT THE ROOT California State University, East Bay
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY West Texas A&M University
• THE EMPEROR JONES University of New Orleans
• DisCONNECT University of Alabama at Birmingham
• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM (and remember your trauma) Western Washington University
• MACHINAL Penn State Harrisburg
• THE RADIUM GIRLS Western Connecticut State University

Special Achievement in Dramaturgy

• LET ME DOWN EASY Sam Houston State University -Ambree Feaster
• BALTIMORE Ramapo College of New Jersey -Daniel Ciba
• ICONIC University of Central Missouri -Sabrina Ortiz
• JABBERWOCKY- Northwestern College -Rachel Smart
• ORIENTAL FADDAH AND SON- Windward Community College -Jeremy Keuma
• SWEAT- California State University, Sacramento -Salvador Vasquez
• GARY: A SEQUEL TO TITUS ANDRONICUS- Spokane Fall Community College -The Company

Special Achievement in Lighting Design

• THE EMPEROR JONES University of New Orleans -Diane Kay
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye)
• and University of Hawai`i at Manoa -Rachel Sorensen
• STUPID FUCKING BIRD University of Wisconsin-Parkside -Jake Bray
• 20K LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA University of Toledo Black Theatre Ensemble -Stephen Sakowski
• ANTIGONE ABAZE Bridgewater State University -The Company

Special Achievement in Costume Design

• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa  -Jesse Höyhtyä
• MEASURE FOR MEASURE University of South Florida -Marilyn Gaspardo Bertch
• SHE KILLS MONSTERS: VIRTUAL REALMS Virginia Commonwealth University -Kristen Katt
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University -Jane Hillier-Walkowiak

Special Achievement in Sound Design

• ReUNIÓN rEVOLUCIÓN The University of Texas at El Paso- Ian Gilliam
• LET ME DOWN EASY Sam Houston State University -Isaiah Parnell
• LIVING SIX FEET APART California State University, Fullerton -Fernando Pacheco
• THE MONUMENT Northern Vermont University – Johnson -The Company
• MACHINAL Penn State Harrisburg -Zach Snyder
• STUPID FUCKING BIRD University of Wisconsin-Parkside -Kevin Gray
• ANTIGONE ABLAZE Bridgewater State University -Sarah Bedard

Special Achievement in Puppet Design

• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM (and remember your trauma) Western Washington University -Delany Pickard and Suzannah Beller
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University -Jane Hillier-Walkowiak
• JABBERWOCKY Northwestern College -Ethan Koerner
• OF THE DEEP Iowa State University -The Company

Special Achievement in Scenic Design

• CONFESSIONS OF WOMEN FROM EAST LA California State University, Dominguez Hills –Amanda Stuart
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University –Michael M. Harvey
• STUPID FUCKING BIRD University of Wisconsin-Parkside -Jody Sekas

Special Achievement in Projection Design or Digital Editing

• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University –Michael M. Harvey
• UNMUTE YOURSELF West Chester University -Lionel McCullough
• DESCRIBE THE NIGHT University of Southern Mississippi, Compositor-Jax Wright
• LIVING SIX FEET APART California State University, Fullerton, Fernando Pacheco

Special Achievement in Stage Management

• DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE – Southern Oregon University – Finley Kuester and Johanna Bautista
• LET ME DOWN EASY- Sam Houston State University – Rebecca Francis
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY West Texas A&M – Caitlynn Sandoval
• THE RADIUM GIRLS Western Connecticut State University – Becca Ferrante
• SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE RADIO PLAY Central Connecticut State University – Sam Satagaj
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University – Alex “Bovie” Boisvert
• MACHINAL Penn State Harrisburg – Alexandra Norhold
• UNMUTE YOURSELF West Chester University – Becs Smith
• THE ODD GEOMETRY OF TIME Adelphi University – Carrie McKelroy
• BALTIMORE Ramapo College of New Jersey – Thomas J. Donohoe II
• THE BALTIMORE WALTZ Salisbury University – Katie Hopwood
• THE THANKSGIVING PLAY Hope College- Lizbeth Franzon
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort)  ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa – Ethan Castillo

Special Achievement in Performance

• BLOOD AT THE ROOT- California State University, East Bay – Mike Johnson
• BLOOD AT THE ROOT- California State University, East Bay – Connor Biondi
• LET ME DOWN EASY- Sam Houston State University – Mason Hunter
• LET ME DOWN EASY- Sam Houston State University – Maya Hernández-Pearson
• LET ME DOWN EASY- Sam Houston State University – Bree Cloud
• LET ME DOWN EASY- Sam Houston State University – Kariyana Chanté
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY West Texas A&M University – Abbi Roe
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY West Texas A&M University – Michael Olinger
• SINGLE BLACK FEMALE University of New Orleans – Alexandria Miles
• SINGLE BLACK FEMALE University of New Orleans – Danielle James
• FOR HURTING HANDS University of the Ozarks – Patrón Brown
• THE EMPEROR JONES University of New Orleans -Justin William Brown
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa -Keola Simpson
• SHE KILLS MONSTERS: VIRTUAL REALMS Virginia Commonwealth University -Trinitee Pearson
• THE RADIUM GIRLS Western Connecticut State University – Alexis Reeda
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University – Steven Caleb Dion
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University – Claire Madison Gallagher
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University – Rebecca Margaret Sweeney
• IN THIS TOGETHER Normandale Community College – Vonnie Wilborn
• TILIKUM University of Central Missouri – Danny Gage
• WELL Marietta College – Gwen Sour
• UNMUTE YOURSELF West Chester University – Aaron Kirk
• summertime: an interlude University of New Mexico – Kenneth McGlothin
• summertime: an interlude University of New Mexico – Danielle McPhaul
• TO GATHER APART Suffolk University – Anastasia Bolkwadze
• TO GATHER APART Suffolk University – Vincent Douglass

Special Achievement in Ensemble Collaboration – Performance and Production

• BLOOD AT THE ROOT- California State University, East Bay
• SWEAT- California State University, Sacramento
• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM (and remember your trauma) – Western Washington University
• ReUNIÓN rEVOLUCIÓN The University of Texas at El Paso
• LET ME DOWN EASY- Sam Houston State University
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY- West Texas A&M University
• summertime: an interlude -University of New Mexico
• CHARLOTTE’S WEB -Oklahoma State University
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa
• LIVING SIX FEET APART – California State University, Fullerton
• CONFESSIONS OF WOMEN FROM EAST LA- California State University, Dominguez Hills
• DisCONNECT – University of Alabama Birmingham
• THE RADIUM GIRLS – Western Connecticut State University
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME – Salem State University
• IN THIS TOGETHER – Normandale Community College
• TILIKUM – University of Central Missouri
• MACHINAL – Penn State Harrisburg
• BALTIMORE – Ramapo College of New Jersey
• ANTIGONE ABLAZE – Bridgewater State University

Special Achievement in Company-Generated Work

• LIVING SIX FEET APART California State University, Fullerton
• DisCONNECT University of Alabama at Birmingham
• THEATRE MACABRE: NETWORK – Emmanuel College
• TO GATHER APART – Suffolk University
• OF THE DEEP – Iowa State University
• UNMUTE YOURSELF – West Chester University
• IN THIS TOGETHER – Normandale Community College

Special Achievement: Overall Production

• BLOOD AT THE ROOT- California State University, East Bay
• SWEAT- California State University, Sacramento
• SINGLE BLACK FEMALE – University of New Orleans
• THE EMPEROR JONES – University of New Orleans
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa
• SHE KILLS MONSTERS: VIRTUAL REALMS – Virginia Commonwealth University
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME – Salem State University
• GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE – Truman State University
• TILIKUM – University of Central Missouri
• MACHINAL – Penn State Harrisburg
• BALTIMORE – Ramapo College of New Jersey
• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM (and remember your trauma) – Western Washington University
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY – West Texas A&M University

Special Achievement in Directing

• BLOOD AT THE ROOT- California State University, East Bay – Darryl V. Jones
• SWEAT- California State University, Sacramento – Nicole C. Limón
• THE LONG CHRISTMAS RIDE HOME Salem State University – Peter Sampieri
• ReUNIÓN rEVOLUCIÓN The University of Texas at El Paso -Rebecca Rivas (A Farm for MeMe)
• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY West Texas A&M University – Bradley J. Behrmann
• THE EMPEROR JONES University of New Orleans – Bill Ware
• CHARLOTTE’S WEB Oklahoma State University – Jenny Lamb
• I’M LOT LANE (a solo effort) ¡好 / Peligro! (or Aloha also means goodbye) and University of Hawai`i at Manoa – Christine Jamlig Chang and Catherine Ann Restivo
• LIVING SIX FEET APART California State University, Fullerton – Saundra McClain and Abel Marquez
• DisCONNECT University of Alabama Birmingham – David H. Parker and Roy Lightner
• SHE KILLS MONSTERS: VIRTUAL REALMS Virginia Commonwealth University – Faith Carlson, Dories Barton, Sharon Ott, and Wes Seals
• OF THE DEEP Iowa State University – Amanda Petefish-Schrag
• TILIKUM University of Central Missouri – Dreá Lewis
• MACHINAL Penn State Harrisburg – Maria Enriquez
• WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN Bowie State University – Rashaud Matthews
• UNMUTE YOURSELF West Chester University – Charlie Delmarcelle
• HOW TO CLEAN YOUR ROOM (and remember your trauma) WWU – Evan Mueller

Special Achievement in Choreography

• CONFESSIONS OF WOMEN FROM EAST LA California State University, Dominguez Hills -Marco A. Carreon

Special Achievement in Musical Direction

• THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY West Texas A&M University -Bradley J. Behrmann
• THE RADIUM GIRLS Western Connecticut State University -Justin Cowan

Special Achievement in Original Music Composition

• OF THE DEEP Iowa State University -Ben Schrag