By Michelle Hines, University Relations
Contact: (336) 334-5371
Posted 2-18-08
GREENSBORO, NC – A UNCG Theatre professor and several Theatre students took home major awards after the Region IV Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, held Feb. 5-10 at Clemson University.
Professor John Wolf received the KCACTF Excellence in Teaching Award.
Student award winners were:
IRENE RYAN CLASSICAL ACTING AWARD
David Harrell
IRENE RYAN COMEDY ACTING AWARD
David Harrell
BARBIZON SCENIC DESIGN AWARD
Honorable Mention – Matthew Emerson for “Sweeney Todd”
BARBIZON LIGHTING DESIGN AWARD
Winner – Jon Dillard for “Our Country’s Good”
Honorable Mention – Claire Garrard for “Sweeney Todd”
DAVID WEISS SCENIC DESIGN AWARD
Honorable Mention – Claire Garrard for “Hansel & Gretel”
Honorable Mention – Katie Horney for “Cinders”
DAVID WEISS COSTUME DESIGN AWARD
Winner – Harmony McChesney for “Woyzeck”
Second Place – Claire Garrard for “As You Like It”
DESIGN/ TECHNICAL CRAFTS AWARD
Erika Grayson for “Barnum’s Bird”
NATIONAL STAGE MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP
Winner – Julie DeVore
KCACTF awards are given annually. Region IV includes Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Julie DeVore moves on to national competition.
