Heading to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., are award-winning Cal State Fullerton students who will be representing Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Theatre and Dance at the April 13-19 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.
The students secured their place at the festival during the regional competition held in February at Cal State Fullerton. The Region VIII festival attracted 1,500 students from universities throughout the West.
The national festival is welcoming the following Cal State Fullerton students:
A scene from MiraCosta College's "Heartland" staged Feb. 13 on campus during the regional festival. Photo by Kelly Lacefield
At the regional festival, Theresa Elliott of Fallbrook was awarded “Directing Alternate.” Named Irene Ryan Acting Competition alternates: Ben Lambert of Santa Ana (and acting partner LeShawn Holcomb of Fullerton); all are majoring in theatre arts.
As part of the regional festival, awards also were presented to these theatre arts majors:
Cal State Fullerton theatre majors named Irene Ryan Acting Competition finalists:
The students named semifinalists:
In addition, CSUF Theatre and Dance Department faculty member Maria Cominis was awarded an Excellence in Education Award, and Eve Himmelheber, assistant professor of theatre and dance, was inducted as a regional Faculty Fellow for exceptional service to the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
James R. Taulli, associate professor of theatre and dance, chaired the regional festival, and Debra Lockwood, associate professor of theatre and dance, served as conference coordinator.
The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, launched in 1969, is a national theater program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide. It has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of the nation’s college theater programs. The program has grown into a network of more than 600 academic institutions throughout the country, where theater departments and student artists showcase their work and receive outside assessment by KCACTF respondents.
Media Contacts:
Jim Volz, Theatre and Dance, 657-278-3538 or jvolz@fullerton.edu
Paula Selleck, Public Affairs, 657-278-4856 or pselleck@fullerton.edu