The University of Idaho is a participating member of the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), which promotes and recognizes excellence in collegiate drama. As a member of Region VII, Idaho students compete with students attending from other universities in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. In addition, students also compete as participants in the Northwest Drama Conference.
Each year, more than 900 productions and 18,000 students participate in KCACTF nationwide. University of Idaho theatre students have maintained long and strong record of winning top awards at both.
Results for the 2013 Festival are now available! See page to the left!
2013 Nominees by Event:
The department’s fall production,
Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter by Julie Marie Myatt, was selected to compete at the Region VII Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. The set, cast, crew and about 30 other theatre students traveled to the festival held in Sacramento, Calif., Feb. 18-22.
10-Minute Play Festival
Irene Ryan nominees:
Travis Gray and
Cassie Johnson
Anton in Show Business:
Irene Ryan nominees:
Lo Miles for her performance as "Lisabette" and Chris Stordahl as "Casey."
Certificates of merit were received by Sean Altuna for lighting design, Mall Holley for costume design, Sarah Pappin for stage management and Ray Pritchard for sound design.
A Funny Thing ... :
Irene Ryan nominees:
Three nominees were chosen from the spring 2012 performance of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Kyle Rustebakke for his performance as "Hysterium",
Shane Brown for his performance as "Hero" and
Kristin Glaeser as an alternate for her performance as "Philia".
Certificates of Merit were received by Ray Pritchard for co-directing, Paul Barrois for scene design, Emily McQuarrie and Ann Hoste for costume design, and Jacque Peres for stage management.
1-Act Play Festival:
Irene Ryan nominees:
Tommy Lukrich was nominated for his performance in
Prince of Whales by Amy Hollon.
Cory Williamson was nominated for his performance in
I Scream, You Scream by Mattie Rydalch and
Crescent by Megan Thornton.
Lojo Simon received a Certificate of Merit for Playwriting for her play,
One Foot.
A Certificate of Merit in Directing went to
Ray Pritchard and
John Tembruell.