2009 Competition Results

James W. Johnson - Undergraduate, B.F.A. in Design
1st Place - Barbizon Design Award Scenic Design
1st Place - Scenic Design - Northwest Drama Conference
Production: Rabbit Hole  (Fall 2008) 
James presented his work, which consisted of a design concept statement, scenic model and photo documentation, to a panel of national judges who selected the design as one of the top eight in the nation. He was invited to compete at nationals at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C..

Mallory Anderson - Undergraduate, B.F.A. in Management
1st Place - KCACTF Stage Management
Production: One Flea Spare  (Fall 2008)
Mallory presented her prompt book to the national judges who selected her as one of the top eight stage managers in the nation.
She was invited to compete at nationals at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C..

Brandon Lettow - M.F.A. Graduate Student in Design
1st Place - KCACTF Technology Award & Meritorious Achievement for Scenic Design.
Productions: Tartuffe (Fall 2008) & Urinetown (Spring 2008)

Mary Packer - M.F.A. Graduate Student in Lighting Design
KCACTF - Meritorious Achievement Lighting Design 
Production: Urinetown (Spring 2008)

Katie Kennelly - Undergraduate, B.F.A. in Design
KCACTF - Meritorious Achievement Lighting Design 
Production: One Flea Spare (Fall 2008)

Rainier Elias - Undergraduate
Distinguished Directing Award - Society of Stage Directors’ & Choreographers

Katherine Kerrick & Heather McQuarrie - Undergraduates, B.F.A.s in Musical Theatre
1st Place (shared) - Northwest Drama Conference Musical Theatre Scholarship Winner
$250 cash award each

Robby Valliere - M.F.A. Graduate Student
1st Place - Northwest Drama Conference - Level I: Scenery

Crystal Munoz-Tesch - Undergraduate
1st Place - Northwest Drama Conference - Level I: Costumes

Hannah Whisenant - Undergraduate
1st Place - Northwest Drama Conference - Level I: Make-up

(Level One awards are given for work created in the classroom. )


Kelly Quinnett - Professor
Excellence in Teaching Acting
The award included a fellowship to attend the KCACTF national festival. Quinnett was nominated for the honor by her peers. While attending the festival in Washington, D.C., she took part in workshops and training by noted acting professionals.