presented and sponsored by the College of Fellows of the American Theatre
in Honor of the Uta Hagen Centennial
in Honor of the Uta Hagen Centennial
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When I believe that there is a human being in action up there, in that moment, alive right there, then I get spellbound. When you really achieve that understanding of human beings, the ability to place yourselves in the shoes of another human being and reveal that life on stage is, to me, the ultimate experience.
-Uta Hagen |
Special thanks and deep appreciation to Fellow Bonnie Nelson Schwartz for creating this award in collaboration with the College and HB Studio
Eligibility: The Uta Hagen Award recognizes female teachers of acting at the college or university level at a Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival-affiliated school.
Preferences: Preference will be given to candidates who are distinguished as full- or part-time teachers of acting and distinguished as working actors. Preference will also be given to mid-career candidates.
Nomination Procedure: Former or current students, or colleagues of the candidate should nominate the candidate with at least three letters or digital/video testimonials from colleagues and/or former or current students of the candidate and a CV, resume, or Playbill-style bio of the candidate. These letters or testimonials should include a description of:
Submission Procedure: The nomination package should be sent to the College of Fellows of the American Theatre selection panel by mail at:
College of Fellows’ Uta Hagen Award
c/o KCACTF
The Kennedy Center
PO Box 101510
Arlington VA 22210
or by email to: [email protected].
All nominations postmarked or emailed by March 1, 2019 will be considered.
Selection Panel: The College of Fellows of the American Theatre selection panel shall consist of three members of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre and one member from HB Studio who will evaluate the nominated candidates. The panel will also consult with Gregg Henry, Artistic Director of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. The College of Fellows and HB Studio selection panel will select one teacher of acting at the college or university level as the recipient of the award to be presented at the KCACTF National Festival in Washington, D.C. on April 19, 2019.
Uta Hagen Award: The College of Fellows of the American Theatre Uta Hagen Award, given in celebration of the Uta Hagen centennial and the 2020 centennial of the women’s vote (a voice for all women), includes the following:
Eligibility: The Uta Hagen Award recognizes female teachers of acting at the college or university level at a Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival-affiliated school.
Preferences: Preference will be given to candidates who are distinguished as full- or part-time teachers of acting and distinguished as working actors. Preference will also be given to mid-career candidates.
Nomination Procedure: Former or current students, or colleagues of the candidate should nominate the candidate with at least three letters or digital/video testimonials from colleagues and/or former or current students of the candidate and a CV, resume, or Playbill-style bio of the candidate. These letters or testimonials should include a description of:
- what distinguishes the candidate’s teaching of acting at the college or university level
- what distinguishes the candidate’s career as an actor
- a description of any awards or honors received by the candidate for the teaching of acting and from her career as an actor
Submission Procedure: The nomination package should be sent to the College of Fellows of the American Theatre selection panel by mail at:
College of Fellows’ Uta Hagen Award
c/o KCACTF
The Kennedy Center
PO Box 101510
Arlington VA 22210
or by email to: [email protected].
All nominations postmarked or emailed by March 1, 2019 will be considered.
Selection Panel: The College of Fellows of the American Theatre selection panel shall consist of three members of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre and one member from HB Studio who will evaluate the nominated candidates. The panel will also consult with Gregg Henry, Artistic Director of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. The College of Fellows and HB Studio selection panel will select one teacher of acting at the college or university level as the recipient of the award to be presented at the KCACTF National Festival in Washington, D.C. on April 19, 2019.
Uta Hagen Award: The College of Fellows of the American Theatre Uta Hagen Award, given in celebration of the Uta Hagen centennial and the 2020 centennial of the women’s vote (a voice for all women), includes the following:
- A scholarship from HB Studio to attend a one week Hagen Teacher Lab at HB Studios in New York City beginning on either August 4, 2019, or August 15, 2019. All nominees must be available to attend one of these Uta Hagen Teacher Labs in August 2019;
- A $2,500 stipend for travel and accommodations from the College of Fellows of the American Theatre to attend the HB Studios Hagen Teacher Lab in New York City; and
- Airfare and accommodations (provided by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival) to Washington, D.C. to receive the award on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. All nominees must be available to attend the award ceremony in Washington, D.C. on that date.