Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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.

2011 Columbus State University