Theatre Faculty Honored in Kennedy Center Festival

A number of CSU Department of Theatre faculty members have been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in 2009. 

Recognized for Meritorious Achievement for Faculty Design were Professor Krystal Kennel for her Lighting Design of Senora Tortuga and Sound Design for Machinal, Professor Kimberly Manuel for her Scenic Designs of A Streetcar Named Desire and Cloud Nine, and Costume Designer Kimberly Garcia for her design of Senora Tortuga.

Two faculty directors were recognized for their work on three productions, Professor Larry McDonald for his direction of the fall production of A Streetcar Named Desire, and Dr. Becky Becker two times for her spring direction of Machinal and fall direction of Cloud Nine.

The Department of Theatre has a long track record of success at the regional conference, placing at least 2 students in the finals in each of the past five years. Last year, Theatre Majors Caroline Thrasher and James Pharr won the Region IV Irene Ryan competition, and travelled to Washington D.C. to work with renowned theatre professionals and Tony Award winners. Their week culminated in a Saturday night performance on the Kennedy Center stage.

Theatre Students Win Kennedy Center Festival Honors

Students of the CSU Department of Theatre continued their impressive run of Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival honors in 2009.

12 students were nominated for the prestigious Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, and will compete at the Region IV Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for the chance to travel and compete for national honors at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in April.

In addition, the Department was recognized for student achievement in the following areas: Costume Design (2), Lighting Design, Sound Design, and Dramaturgy (2). Four students were recognized for achievement in Directing, and a total of five students were recognized for their work in Stage Management. Junior Dureyea Rashad Collier has been selected to compete for the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers fellowship at the Regional Conference.