Michigan Theatre students win at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region III

January 2006

In January the Department of Theatre sent eight BFA in Design and Production majors to compete in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region III in Bloomington, Illinois. This year's festival saw over 1800 student participants including over 270 participants in the design categories. This was the largest Region III festival in the history of ACTF. 

NATIONAL DESIGN FINALISTS

Barbizon Set Design Award    Janine Woods Romeo & Juliet  

This is especially significant because this category is usually won by graduate students. With this win she has earned the right to compete in the National ACTF to be held in Washington D.C. in April of this year.

National 10-minute Play Stage Manager   Colin Miller    1918

                    Honorable mention  Stephen Siercks A Flea In Her Ear

REGIONAL DESIGN AWARDS

Scenic - Alternate  Edward Morris  Oedipus the King

                Honorable mention Janine Woods  Oedipus the King

Lighting - 1st place  Elyse Handelman  Oedipus the King

This is the 10th year in a row that a U. of M. lighting student has won the first place award in the Lighting Projects category. 

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