NATIONAL AWARDS FOR REGIONAL PRODUCTIONS, 49

In recognition of the outstanding work showcased at the eight regional festivals in
January, February and March 2017

OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN
Asher Griffith- The Aliens, University of New Orleans
 
Distinguished Sound Design
Alex Rettie- Trojan Women, Utah Valley University
Jorge Flores- When the Rain Stops Falling, Texas Wesleyan University​


Outstanding Costume Design
Elaina Wahl Temple- The Maids, Flagler College
 
Distinguished Costume Design
Sharon Sobel- The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
Anthony French- The Aliens, University of New Orleans
Sarah McCarroll- She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University
Chloe Annick Ginsburg- Waiting for Lefty, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy
Jesse Dreikosen- Medea: Her Story, University of Idaho


OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Kevin Gawley, Rabbit Hole, Taylor University
 
Distinguished Lighting Design
Alex Franke- Poe: Master of the Macabre, West Liberty University
Diane K. Baas- The Aliens, University of New Orleans
Spencer Collins- She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University


OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN
Mario Alonso- La Nona, Florida International University
And
Jesse Dreikosen- Medea: Her Story, University of Idaho
 
Distinguished Scenic Design
Jeffrey Paul Entwhistle- Play Nice, University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Corey Rodeheaver- Rabbit Hole, Taylor University


OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A PLAY
​Sissy Hoffker- Solange- The Maids, Flagler College 
and
Rebecca Woods- Mistress- The Maids, Flagler College
 
Distinguished Performance by an Actress in a Play
Lindsay Deal- Diwata, Speech and Debate, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Ksenia Volynkina- anOther, Queensborough Community College
Leah Murphy- Izzy, Rabbit Hole, Taylor University
Morgan Turner- Becca, Rabbit Hole, Taylor University
Sadie Thomas-Tilly Evans- She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University
Kelsey Alexandria- Agnes Evans- She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University
Emma Eugenia Belnap- Helen- Trojan Women, Utah Valley University
Thuy Duong- Mulan- Mulan and the Battle of Black Mountain, Fresno City College

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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN PLAY
Brian Matthews- Claire, The Maids, Flagler College
And
Cooper Bucha- KJ, The Aliens, University of New Orleans
 
Distinguished Performance by an Actor in a Play
Jedediah Shook, Poe: Master of the Macabre, West Liberty University
Will Cox- Orcus, She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University
Matthew Brumlow- Creon and Aetes, Medea: Her Story, University of Idaho
Diontae Duane Simpson- Cooper, Really Really, Long Beach City College
Cyrus Palizban- Keller, Waiting for Lefty, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy


Outstanding Director of a New Work Tom Isbell-One River, University of Minnesota-Duluth
 
Distinguished Director of a New or Devised Work
J. Julian Christopher- anOther, Queensborough Community College
Maiya Corral and Matt Foss-Medea: Her Story, University of Idaho
Megan Haratine- MetAMORfosis, Tarrant County Community College Southeast


OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Kristin Shoffner-The Aliens, University of New Orleans
 
Distinguished Director of a Play
Michael L. Aulick- Poe: Master of the Macabre, West Liberty University
Tracy Manning- Rabbit Hole, Taylor University
Joe Kemper- The Maids, Flagler College
Nicholas Newell- She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University


OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
Tim Howard- The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
 
Distinguished Director of a Musical
M. Michelle Phillips- Amahl and the Night Visitors, Creighton University
Stefanie Sertich- Passing Strange, LaGuardia Community College
Andrew Barratt Lewis- Brooklyn- The Musical, West Texas A&M University
Robin Levine- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Montclair State University
 

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Caleb Summers- Brooklyn- The Musical, West Texas A&M University
 
Distinguished Performance by an Actor in a Musical
Dion Grier-Mitch/Dan Dad/Olive's Dad The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Montclair State University
Performance-Ryan J. Taylor- Man in the Chair, The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
TJ Swetz- Robert Martin, The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
Sergio Mandujano- Adolpho, The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
Manuel Torres and Jared Starkey- The Gangsters, The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
Jehan Havé- Youth- Passing Strange, LaGuardia Community College
Elio Gutierrez- Emcee, Cabaret, American River College
 

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Jillian Caillouette- Janet van de Graaf, The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
And
Laurel Smalley- Paradice, Brooklyn-The Musical, West Texas A&M University
 
Distinguished Performance by an Actress in a Musical
Shaylen Harger- Title Role, The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
Natalie Hanson- Amahl, Amahl and the Night Visitors, Creighton University
Aliayh Murchison- Mother, Passing Strange, LaGuardia Community College
Kyra Britto- Sally Bowles, Cabaret, American River College
 
 

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A NEW OR DEVISED WORK
One River by Tom Isbell, University of Minnesota Duluth
 
Distinguished Production of a New or Devised Work
anOther by J. Julian Christopher and the Ensemble, Queensborough Community College
MetAMORfosis by Carlos Romero, Tarrant County Community College Southeast
Medea: Her Story created and adapted by Maiya Corral, Kelly Quinnett, Jesse Dreikosen and Matt Foss with the Ensemble , University of Idaho
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​OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
​The Aliens by Annie Baker, University of New Orleans
And
The Maids by Jean Genet in a new adaptation by Benedict Andrews and Andrew Upton, Flagler College
 
Distinguished Production of a Play
She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, Georgia Southern University
Poe: Master of the Macabre by John Hardy, West Liberty University
Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay Abaire, Taylor University

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OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF  MUSICAL
​The Drowsy Chaperone, book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, Western Connecticut State University,
 
Distinguished Production of a Musical
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin and additional material by Jay Reiss , Montclair State University
Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti , Creighton University
Brooklyn-The Musical book, lyrics, and music by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson, West Texas A&M University
Passing Strange book and lyrics by Stew, music Heidi Rodewald and Stew, LaGuardia Community College
 

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE OF A PLAY OR MUSICAL
The Aliens, University of New Orleans
And
The Maids, Flagler College
And
One River, University of Minnesota, Duluth
And
The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
And
She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University
 
 
Distinguished Ensemble of a Play or Musical
Speech and Debate, Arcadia University
anOther, Queensborough Community College
Poe: Master of the Macabre by John Hardy, West Liberty University
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Montclair State University
Medea: Her Story, University of Idaho
Amahl and the Night Visitors, Creighton University
Passing Strange, LaGuardia Community College
The MisEducation of Hip Hop, Alabama State University
Waiting for Lefty, Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy
Brooklyn-The Musical, West Texas A&M University


Outstanding Choreography
Elizabeth Parkinson, Scott Wise and Tim Howard, The Drowsy Chaperone, Western Connecticut State University
 
Distinguished Choreography
Robin Levine- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Montclair State University
Jake Guinn- She Kills Monsters, Georgia Southern University
Crystal Bertrand- Brooklyn-The Musical, West Texas A&M University


Outstanding Achievement in Composition
Tyler iiams and Dan Poppen- Medea: Her Story, University of Idaho

Special Achievement in Performance
​Kelly Quinnett as Medea in Medea: Her Story, University of Idaho