Students received recognition both on and off campus throughout the 2018-19 school year
Each year, students in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts bring home many honors and awards from local, regional and national competitions. Read about the achievements of BYU's theatre students over the 2018-19 school year:
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL REGIONAL COMPETITION | REGION VIII
Many of BYU's top theatre students competed at the regional Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Los Angeles. All of the participating acting students made the semi-finals for the region's Irene Ryan scholarship nomination. BYU's "Radium Girls" had an invitational performance at the festival, qualifying the production for national awards.
Dylan Wright performs in BYU's "Radium Girls," directed by Stephanie Breinholt. (Michael Hanley)
Region VIII Irene Ryan National Finalist
Dylan Wright, with partner Andrew Groome
Region VIII Irene Ryan Semi-Finalists
Miriam Edwards
Meg Flinders
Sidney Howell
Courtney Moreland
Ben Rayment
Mikah Vaclaw
Clara Richardson Wright
Dylan Wright
With partners Andrew Groome, Jeanelle Long, Esther Pielstick, Sten Shearer and Daniel Wallentine
Musical Theatre Initiative Finalist
Miriam Edwards
Design Finalists
Madison Miller (hair and makeup)
Matthew Kupferer (sound)
Stage Management Finalists
Daniel Barton
Susan Kupferer
Melissa Longhurst
KCACTF Fellowship for Stage Management
Susan Kupferer for BYU's "Wonderland"
Honorable Mention for Stage Management
Melissa Longhurst
Student Directed Scenes Finalist
Mariah Eames
Outstanding Dramaturg
Richelle Sutton for BYU's "Wonderland"
Playwriting Finalist (10-Minute Play)
Zoe Trepanier for "Sunglasses Mode"
Kennedy Center Medallion
The region's highest honor, awarded to an outstanding theatre educator
Stephanie Breinholt
KENNEDY CENTER AMERICAN COLLEGE THEATRE FESTIVAL NATIONAL COMPETITION
Several BYU students qualified for the national KCACTF competition in Washington DC following their achievements at the Region VIII festival. "Radium Girls" was also eligible for national awards.
Jeanelle Long (left), Meg Flinders and Mikah Vaclaw in "Radium Girls." (Jaren Wilkey/BYU)
National Partners of the American Theatre Classical Acting Award
Dylan Wright
VASTA Vocal Excellence Award
Dylan Wright
Distinguished Production of a Play
"Radium Girls"
Distinguished Director of a Play
Stephanie Breinholt for "Radium Girls"
Distinguished Performance and Production Ensemble
"Radium Girls"
Outstanding Performance in Supporting Roles
Sten Shearer for "Radium Girls"
Distinguished Performance in a Leading Role
Mikah Vaclaw for "Radium Girls"
Dylan Wright for "Radium Girls"
Distinguished Performance in Supporting Roles
Ben Rayment for "Radium Girls"
Clara Wright for "Radium Girls"
Technical Honors for "Radium Girls"
National Commendation for Lighting and Scenic Design Adaptation
National Commendation for Costume Design
National Commendation for Scenic Painting
National Commendation for Production Dramaturgy
National Commendation for Stage Management
National Commendation for Properties
VERA HINCKLEY MAYHEW PLAYWRITING CONTEST
The Vera Hinckley Mayhew Student Creative Arts Contests was launched in 1963 to recognize achievements in short story writing. The competition has continued annually, adding seven additional contests — including the Playwriting Contest — to honor the work of BYU students in various avenues of creative writing and the fine arts. The 2019 winners were:
Playwriting Outstanding Full-length Play
Hannah Gunson-McComb
Lauren Young
Best Concept for a Full-length Play
Greta Gebhard
Best Concept for a 10-minute Play
Emma Dunn
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Students were honored by theatre faculty and staff in the annual end-of-year awards celebration on Tuesday, April 16.
Behind the scenes of "Wonderland." (Alyssa Lyman)
Outstanding Students in Technical Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design | Hanna Cutler for "Radium Girls"
Outstanding Makeup/Hair Design | Madison Miller for "Radium Girls"
Outstanding Sound Design | Grant Porter for "Radium Girls"
Outstanding Stage Management | Melissa Longhurst for "Radium Girls"
Outstanding Contributions in Stage Management | Susan Kupferer
Outstanding Student in Makeup and Hair | Heather Everett
Outstanding Working Playwright Award
Greta Gebhard
Outstanding Theatre Critical Studies Student
Mariah Eames
Outstanding Dramaturgy Student
Pollyanna Eyler
Richelle Sutton
Outstanding Theatre Education Student
Macy Hanson
Michaella Robertson
Outstanding Acting Student Award
Derek Johnson
Emily Moore
Outstanding Directing Student Award
Miranda Clement
Outstanding MDT Student Award
Meg Flinders
Channing Weir
Dayne Joyner
Daniel Wallentine
Lee Walker Award
Outstanding Sound Technician | Matthew Kupferer
Outstanding Makeup/Hair Technician | Rachel Bennett
Outstanding Playwriting Student Award
Hannah Gunson-McComb
Lauren Young
Outstanding 10-minute Playwright Award
Zoe Trepanier
Outstanding TMA Office Employees
Megan Jarvis
Courtney Mortenson
Brooklyn Parkinson
Kaitlyn Wright
Outstanding Theatre Students
Jeanelle Long Huff
Andrew Groome
Hannah Cutler
Susan Kupferer
Greta Gebhard
Mariah Eames
Madison Miller