Festival 53 (2021)
Festival 53 – 2021
| EVENT | NAME | SCHOOL | TITLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Robinson/Jack Watson Award | Joe Jacoby | North Idaho College | |
| Gold Medallion | Ed Trujillo | Retired, Diablo Valley College | |
| PARTICIPATING PRODUCTIONS | |||
| Participating Production | Southern Oregon University | Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl | |
| Participating Production | Western Washington University | how to clean your room (and remember all your trauma) by J. Chavez | |
| Participating Production | Sacramento State University | Sweat by Lynn Nottage | |
| Participating Production | Spokane Falls Community College | Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus by Taylor Mac | |
| Participating Production | University of Colorado, Boulder | She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms by Qui Nguyen | |
| Participating Production | California State University East Bay | Blood at the Root by Dominique Morisseau | |
| Showcase Production | Kevin Neighbors | Versatile | |
| CSU SUMMER ARTS | |||
| Scholarship | Bailey Patterson | University of Wyoming | |
| Scholarship | Elyse Bradford | George Fox University | |
| Scholarship | Kaitlyn Richards | CSU Sacramento | |
| Scholarship | Megan Jones | Spokane Falls Community College | |
| Scholarship | Khari Haynes | Sacramento State University | |
| Scholarship | Sammi Pietranza | Humboldt State University | |
| Scholarship | Miles Meckling | CSU Sacramento | |
| Scholarship | Michael Galvin | Central Washington University | |
| DTM STAGE MANAGEMENT | |||
| Honorable Mention | Katie Kinslow | Colorado State University | Boy Gets Girl |
| Honorable Mention | Tiffany May | West Valley College | Into the Woods |
| Regional Award for Achievement | Ryan Singh | Boise State University | Christmas Carol |
| KCACTF National Award for Excellence in Stage Management | Loren Boesch | Colorado State University | How I Learned to Drive |
| Masterclass Award | Finlay Kuester, Aimee’ Le Roi, Michael Montanus, Maren Bowie |
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| GEORGE R CALDWELL SCHOLARLY PAPER | |||
| Undergraduate Scholarly Paper Meritorious Achievement | David Fisher | North Idaho College | “Local Theatre in Northern Idaho: Hate Has No Role in Our Community” |
| Undergraduate Scholarly Paper Meritorious Achievement | Dee Miller | University of Wyoming | “African Theatrical Tradition and History” |
| Undergraduate Scholarly Paper Award | Alen Tran | Linfield University | “The Onnagata: A Reflection of Edo Period Views of Femininity” |
| Graduate Scholarly Paper Award | Keenan Shionalyn | Central Washington University | “Subversion and Reification of Mixed Race and Queer Tropes: The Triumphs and Downfalls of Lovecraft Country” |
| LMDA/KCACTF STUDENT DRAMATURGY | |||
| LMDA/KCACTF Student Dramaturgy Award: | Kevin Harris | Western Washington University | |
| KCACTF/LORT ASPIRE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS | |||
| Meritorious Achievement | Alexis Elisa Macedo | CSU Fresno | |
| Leadership Fellows Alternate | Esteban Richter | UC Santa Cruz | |
| Leadership Fellows Finalist | Gwynnevere Cristobal | Humboldt State University | |
| NATIONAL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM (NPP) | |||
| Region 7 John Cauble One-Act Play Honoree: | W. Barnett Marcus | Western Washington University | “Gimme a Sign” |
| Region 7 John Cauble One-Act Play Honoree | Hope Winsor | Western Washington University | “First Step: An Ode to Wham!” |
| Region 7 Gary Garrison: | Kevin Harris | Western Washington University | “Spiked” |
| Region 7 Gary Garrison 10-Min Play Honoree | Jessica Moreland | Western Washington University | “Tidal Lock” |
| Region VII National Partners of the American Theatre Playwriting Award Honoree: | Daniel Repp | Western Washington University | “Good Heavens!” |
| STAGECRAFT INSTITUTE OF LAS VEGAS | |||
| 1 Week Internship | Kat Yo | University of Portland | |
| 1 Week Internship | Des Aguilera | Humboldt State University | |
| 1 Week Internship | Erin Sellers | Gonzaga University | |
| 1 Week Internship | Brindlge Brundage | University of Idaho | |
| 1 Week Internship | Gillian Ortega | University of Oregon | |
| 1 Week Internship | Amanda Henney | University of Oregon | |
| 1 Week Internship | Hope Bellinger | George Fox University | |
| 1 Week Internship | Erin Tsue | Gonzaga University | |
| 1 Week Internship | Johnathan Billington | George Fox University | |
| 1 Week Internship | Mason Dill | Colorado State University | |
| 1 Week Internship | David Juarez | CSU East Bay | |
| 1 Week Internship | Alex Campbell | CSU East Bay | |
| 1 Week Internship | Desiree Galvez | CSU East Bay | |
| 1 Week Internship | Sarah LePiere | Colorado State University | |
| 1 Week Internship | Morgan Lessman | Colorado State University | |
| 1 Week Internship | Anthony DeCosmo | Colorado State University | |
| Don Childs Cross-Discipline Collaboration Award | David Juarez, Alex Campbell, Desiree Galvez |
CSU East Bay | Blood At the Root |
| Don Childs Cross-Discipline Collaboration Award | Sarah LePierre, Morgan Lessman, Anthony DeCosmo |
Colorado State University | Concord Floral |
| THEATRE DESIGN TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT (DTM) | |||
| Legacy Award for Excellence: 1st Time Presenter | Rachel Gulotta | Lewis Clark State College | |
| SPAM: “Society of Properities Artisan Managers” Award for Excellence in Properties Design | Rachael Fry | Boise State University | A Christmas Carol |
| Vectorworks Award for Design, Technology, and Management | Johnathan Billington | George Fox University | |
| *Allied Design Honorable Mention – Puppet Design | Kimberlee Wilson | American River College | Lysistrata |
| Allied Design Honorable Mention- Unapologetic Theatre: Found Object Crafting – Honorable Mention | Bob Tait | Boise State University | A Christmas Carol |
| Allied Design – Regional Award for Achievement | Kat Yo | University of Portland | The Imoogi Myth |
| Randy Lutz Allied Design & Technology Award (formerly the National Award for Excellence in Allied Crafts) | Brindle Brundage | University of Idaho | The Moors |
| Innovation in Digital Theatre Production | Sara LePiere | Colorado State University | Concord Floral |
| Innovation in Design for Community Engagement and Social Justice | Kat Yo | University of Portland | Where is Home |
| MUSICAL THEATRE AUDITION SCHOLARSHIP (MTSA) | |||
| Open Jar Scholarship Recipient | Hannah Verdi | University of Idaho | |
| Meritorious Achievement: | Alisa Muench | Central Washington University | |
| Musical Theatre Scholarship Finalist | Hannah Verdi | University of Idaho | |
| NATIONAL DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY (SDC) | |||
| Meritorious Achievement: | Katie Ginther | Western Washington University | |
| Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Directing Fellowship | Erin Smith | Western Washington University | |
| INSTITUTE FOR THEATRE JOURNALISM AND ADVOCACY (ITJA) | |||
| Meritorious Achievement | Katie Schreiber | Western Washington University | |
| Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy Award | Elijah Rakha-Sheketoff | Western Washington University | |
| NATIONAL PLAYWRITING PROGRAM (NPP) | |||
| Scenic Design – Honorable Mention | Xander Claypool | Gonzaga University | Antigone |
| Future Promise in Scenic Design – Honorable Mention | Amanda Henney | Univeristy of Oregon | The Rocky Horror Show |
| Future Promise in Scenic Design – Honorable Mention | Gillian Ortega | Univeristy of Oregon | Hedda Gabler |
| Scenic Design – Regional Award for Achievement | Maxi Muessig | University of Oregon | Sons of the Profits |
| Scenic Design – Barbizon National Award for Excellence in Scenic Design | Brindle Brundage | University of Idaho | The Revolutionists |
| Costume Design – Honorable Mention | Erin Sellers | Gonzaga University | Saints at the Rave |
| Costume Design – Honorable Mention | Amber MacLean | Santa Rosa Junior College | Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express |
| Costume Design – Regional Award for Achievement | Alexa Schluchter | George Fox University | Passage by Christopher Chen |
| Costume Design – Barbizon National Award for Excellence in Costume Design | Emily Feil | CSU East Bay | Pericles, Prince of Tyre |
| Lighting Design – Honorable Mention | Johnathan Billington | George Fox University | Silent Sky |
| Lighting Design – Honorable Mention | Erin Tsue | Gonzaga University | Divine Fallacy |
| Lighting Design – Regional Award for Achievement | Desiree Galvez | CSU East Bay | Blood at the Root |
| Lighting Design – Barbizon National Award for Excellence in Lighting Design | Kat Yo | University of Portland | The Dragon |
| Sound Design – Honorable Mention | Kira Dean | Gonzaga University | Saints at the Rave |
| Sound Design – Regional Award for Achievement | Hope Bellinger | George Fox University | The Passage |
| Sound Design – KCACTF National Award for Excellence in Sound Design | Andrew Yoder | University of Idaho | The Moors |
| IREEN RYAN SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION | |||
| Irene Ryan VASTA | Gillian Rains | Sacramento City College | |
| Irene Ryan Alternate | Bailey Patterson | University of Wyoming | |
| Irene Ryan Award | Katarina Tyler | University of Wyoming | #NAME? |