February 20, 2004 :: No. 157

Cal State Fullerton Students Earn Regional Honors, Two Advance to National Competition

Cal State Fullerton’s award-winning Department of Theatre and Dance emerged as a major award-winner this week in San Bernardino at the regional Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival conference hosted by Cal State San Bernardino.

Those students who advanced for participation in the National KC/ACTF in Washington, D.C., include Fullerton resident Nathan Jones in the category of Lighting Design and Stephanie Routman, also of Fullerton, in Directing. The national competition is set for April 12-18.

“We’re so pleased that our students continue to excel in regional and national circles,” notes CSUF Theatre and Dance Chair Susan Hallman. “We hope these students join their CSUF counterparts in Broadway shows and national tours in the near future so that more people may revel in the work of these true professional talents.”

Regional awards went to CSUF students Corinne Carrillo of Costa Mesa for Audio Design, Steve Giltner of Fullerton for Scenery Design, Matt Schleicher of Placentia for Lighting Design and Abby Eiland of Fresno for “Best Partner”.

In addition, CSUF student Desiree Hill of Anaheim won a Summer Arts Scholarship for the 2004 California State University Summer Arts program.

Media Contact: Jim Volz, professor of theatre and dance, at 657-278-3538 or jvolz@fullerton.edu