Theatre Department Awarded Affiliate Status
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Theatre department representatives present
James F. Gaertner, SHSU president, with a plaque they were awarded
for being selected as one of only four colleges in the United
States to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts in Washington, D. C. On hand were, front row from left,
James R. Miller, department chair, Penny Hasekoester, assistant
professor, and Gaertner. Students who participated in various
productions included, second row from left, Spencer Plachy, Sarah
Ripper, Haley Dyes and Chelsea Fry. Also, back row from left,
Joel McDonald, Crys McDonald, and Kregg Dailey.
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The Sam Houston State University theatre department
wrapped up an award-winning 2002-2003 academic year with a performance of "The
Laramie Project" April 13-20 in Washington, D. C.
"The Laramie Project" was one of only four full-length productions from
across the nation chosen to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts American College Theatre Festival, earning the department
affiliate status with the Kennedy Center for 2003-2004.
Other department and individual honors at the national level included:
- The play "Rich, Red Clay" was selected as runner-up for the national
Student Playwriting Award;
- Dave Ervin won a Kennedy Center Fellowship for outstanding achievement
demonstrated at the American College Theatre regional festival in playwriting
and performance;
- Patrick Pearson was chosen as one of two directors from colleges to work
in the 2003 Summer Intensive Masterclass in the collaborative process between
directors and designers at the Kennedy Center.
The department's regional honors included an Excellence in Playwriting award
to Ervin, Excellence in Acting award to Larry Routh, Excellence in Directing
award to Penny Hasekoester, and Excellence in Ensemble Acting award to "The
Laramie Project."
The department received commendations for Support of Playwriting, for Continued
Work with "Rich, Red Clay," and for Excellence in Overall Design.
Several performers did well in the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition,
including Jeremy Sutton who was named best partner in the semi-final round
and Spencer Plachy, Sofia Gomez, Dorcas Sowumni and Chelsea Fry who advanced
to the semi-finals. Plachy, Gomez and Sowumni also advanced to the finals.
Other regional winners included Crys McDonald for Excellence in Stage Management
and "The Laramie Project" for Respondents' Choice for Best Production.
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SHSU Media Contact: Frank Krystyniak
May 21, 2003
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