Region IV Festival 40: Awards &Recognition

KCACTF Region IV Held Productions for Consideration for the National Festival
IN THE BLOOD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
THE PIANO LESSON from the University of Central Florida

David L. Shelton Full-Length Student Written Play Award
Michael Smallwood, College of Charleston, for THE MIND'S I

Region IV Short Play Award
Christian Honce, Berea College, for OUR BELONGINGS
Brandon Gwinn, Middle Tennessee State University, for OUR FATHERS

Region IV National Ten Minute Play Award
Nominee - Patrick Jordan, Clemson University, for CHEATIN’ HEART
Nominee - Rebecca Byxbe, Wesleyan College, for TRIALS AND TATTOOS
Honorable Mention – Karla Sakas, James Madison University, for BEST FRIENDS

Region IV Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition
Winner - Eric Eteuati and Laura Crockarell, Emory & Henry College
Winner - Johnnie McQuarley and Shondra Major, Alabama State University
First Alternate - Grayson Powell and Anthony Goodin, Clemson University
Second Alternate – Koqunia Forte and Scotty Gannon, University of Georgia

Irene Ryan - NPAT Classical Acting Award
David Harrell, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Irene Ryan - SETC Best Partner Award
Shondra Major, Alabama State University

Irene Ryan - SETC Musical Theatre Award
Doront’e Evans, Shorter College

Irene Ryan - SETC Comedy Acting Award
David Harrell, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Irene Ryan - Marvin Sims Diversity Award
Koqunia Forte, University of Georgia

Barbizon Scenic Design Award
Winner – William Boles, University of Central Florida, for THE PIANO LESSON
Honorable Mention – Matthew Emerson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, for SWEENEY TODD

Barbizon Costume Design Award
Winner – Roejendra Adams, University of South Florida, for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Honorable Mention – Jenn Polkowski, Florida School of the Arts, for THE UNEXPECTED GUEST

Barbizon Lighting Design Award
Winner – Jon Dillard, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, for OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD
Honorable Mention – Claire Garrard, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, for SWEENEY TODD

Alcone Makeup Design Award
Winner – Jaclyn Hadwin, The University of Alabama, THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST
Honorable Mention – Alex Craig, William Carey University, for THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

KCACTF Sound Design Award
Winner – Thomas Usher and Paul Rowland, Berea College, for JULIUS CAESAR
Honorable Mention – Jeff Russell and Robert Allen, Clemson University, for CULT OF APHRODITE

SETC – David Weiss Scenic Design Award
Winner – William Boles, University of Central Florida, for GEE’S BEND
Honorable Mention – Claire Garrard, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, for HANSEL & GRETEL
Honorable Mention – Katie Horney, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, for CINDERS

SETC – David Weiss Costume Design Award
Winner – Harmony McChesney, University of Central Florida, for WOYZECK
Second Place – Claire Garrard, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, for AS YOU LIKE IT

SETC – Design/ Technical Crafts Award
Winner – Erika Grayson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, for BARNUM’S BIRD

National Stage Management Fellowship
Winner - Julie DeVore, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Alternate - Tracie L. Woods, Palm Beach Atlantic University

LMDA/ACTF Dramaturgy Award
Sarah Brew, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, for OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD

Region IV Critics Institute Award
Winner - Natasha Solomon, James Madison University
Runner Up - Sarah Roquemore, James Madison University

Region IV – SSDC/KCACTF Student Directing Award
Winner - Jeff McLaren, Clemson University
Honorable Mention - Dustin Canez, University of Alabama at Birmingham

2008 – Region IV Kennedy Center Medallion Recipient
Crosby Hunt, Middle Tennessee State University, for meritorious service and development of the Region IV Critics Institute