Congratulations to all of the recipients of Festival 53 Recognitions!

ASPIRE Arts Leadership

• Outstanding Recognition to Sabrina Ortiz - University of Central Missouri 
• Recognition to Joshua Stenger - Lindenwood University

SDC Directing Scenes

• Outstanding Recognition to Sarah Honerman - Minnesota State University, Mankato 
• Recognition to Mary Porter - Southwest Minnesota State University

Expo Costume Design

• Outstanding Recognition to Lindsay Webster - University of Kansas - The Revolutionists 
• Recognition to Sofia Schaeffer - Northwestern College - Jabberwocky

Expo Scenic Design

• Outstanding Recognition to Lindsay Webster - University of Kansas - The Revolutionists
• Recognition to Grace Trudeau - University of Nebraska, Lincoln - A Midsummer Night’s Dream  

Expo Lighting Design

• Outstanding Recognition to Maren Taylor - Northwestern College - Bright Star 
• Recognition to Molly Garrison - Truman State University - The Charm of Preparedness

Expo Sound Design

• Outstanding Recognition to Frank Vondra - Minnesota State University, Mankato - Silent Sky 
• Recognition to Kyle Jensen- Minnesota State University, Mankato - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
  

​Randy Lutz Allied Design and Technology

• Outstanding Recognition to Bronwyn Reagan - Cottey College - Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood 
  
• Recognition to Hailey Stobb - University of Minnesota, Morris Fashion Trashion: The Outfit

Stage Management

• Outstanding Recognition to Lauren Dowell - University of South Dakota - A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder 
• Recognition to D’lorah Roberts - University of Northwestern St. Paul - Bright Star
  
• Recognition to Ajah Williams - Hamline University - We’re Gonna Be OK
  

Publicity

• Outstanding Recognition to Sam Verdick - Minnesota State University, Mankato - Atreus
• Outstanding Recognition to Molly Mahoney - Cottey College - Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood 
  
• Recognition to Braden Hanafee-Major - Minnesota State University, Mankato - Designing Overtones
  

​DTM Legacy Recognition

• Emma Loudon - Cottey College - Marian, The True Tale of Robin Hood
  

​Citizen Artistry Recognition

• Haliey Stobb - University of Minnesota, Morris - Fashion Trashion: The Outfit

Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas Scholarships

• Molly Garrison -Truman State University
  
• Maren Taylor - Northwestern College
  
• Kyle Jensen - Minnesota State University, Mankato
  
• Alexander Pikiben - University of South Dakota
  
• Lauren “LD” Dowel - University of South Dakota
  
• Lindsay Webster - University of Kansas
  
• Anica Broekemeier - South Dakota State University
  
• Justin Sweeney - Truman State University 

Don Childs Cross Discipline Collaboration Recognition

• Justin Sweeney - Truman State University - Ghosts in the Machine
  

​Vectorworks Recognition

• Danielle Roth - University of South Dakota - Angels and Demons

Musical Theatre Intensive

• Outstanding Recognition to Caitlin Sparks - Anoka-Ramsey Community College 
• Semi-Final Round Recognition to Kierra Kellum - Independence Community College
• Final Round Recognition to Abby Turner - South Dakota State University
  
• Final Round Recognition to Morgan Wolfe - Iowa State University
  
• Open Jar Scholarship to Rachel Ives - Stephens College
  

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions

• Outstanding Recognition to Christina Short - Northwest Missouri State University 
• Semi-Final Round Recognition in Classical Acting - Emily Layt - University of Central Missouri
• Final Round Recognition in Classical Acting - Jonah Smith - University of Northwestern St. Paul
  
• VASTA Recognition for Voice and Speech - Jonah Smith - University of Northwestern St. Paul
• Special Recognition for Intuitive Performance and Most Promising Command of Language - Brittaney Nicholson - University of Missouri, Columbia
• Recognition for Achievement in the Final Round - Elizabeth Anne Stucker - South Dakota State University
• Recognition for Achievement in the Final Round - Deryk Hak - University of Minnesota Duluth
• Recognition for Achievement in the Final Round - Joshua Row - University of Northwestern, St. Paul

Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy

• Outstanding Recognition to Meghan McGehee - Kansas State University 
• Recognition to Grant Tetmeyer - Iowa State University

Dramaturgy

• Outstanding Recognition to Emma Loney - University of Minnesota Duluth 
• Recognition to Brett Boline - Kansas State University
• Regional Recognition to Emma Price - Kansas State University
• Digital Lobby Display Recognition to - Emily Layt - University of Central Missouri
• Digital Lobby Display Recognition to - Emma Price - Kansas State University

Gary Garrison 10-Minute Plays

• Outstanding Recognition to - Limes in Santo Domingo by Abi Mirikitani - University of Missouri 
• Outstanding Recognition to - Speed Dating by Timothy Henderson Jr. - Lindenwood University
• Recognition to - Margaritaville 2020 by Austin Thomas - University of Missouri 
• Recognition to - A to Z by Kierra Kellum - Independence Community College 
• Recognition to - Lethe by Rachel Smart - Northwestern College 
• Recognition to - Wall by Constance Bougie - University of Missouri 
• Dynamic use of Spectacle in the Writing of a 10-Minute Play - Wall by Constance Bougie – University of Missouri
• Outstanding Direction of a 10-Minute Play - Riley Troia - Lindenwood University
• Outstanding Performance in a 10-Minute Play - Megan Pennington from Lindenwood University
• Outstanding Performance in a 10-Minute Play - Caleb Ellis from Lindenwood University 
  
• Outstanding Performance in a 10-Minute Play - Cameron Durbin from Lindenwood University
  

John Cauble One Act Plays

• Outstanding Recognition to - On the Color Brown by Maya Belton – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 
• Outstanding Recognition to - Floating Girls Go to the Moon by Maria Isabela Arreola - Macalaster College
• Recognition to The Medicine Man by Heiu Bui – University of Missouri-Kansas City 
• Special Achievement in Theatricality using Zoom - Floating Girls Go to the Moon by Maria Isabel Arreola – Macalaster College

National Partners of the American Theatre

• Outstanding Recognition to With Fellowship by Amanda Keating – Iowa Writers’ Workshop / University of Iowa