Honors & Awards
All of the following awards and honors were bestowed upon Carthage by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). The KCACTF is a national theatre program involving 18,000 students from colleges and universities nationwide, which has served as a catalyst in improving the quality of college theatre in the United States. The KCACTF has grown into a network of more than 600 academic institutions throughout the country, where theatre departments and student artists showcase their work and receive outside assessment by KCACTF respondents.
A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
- Regional Certificate of Merit in Scenic Design — Martin McClendon
- Regional Certificate of Merit in Dramaturgy — Ella Spoelstra
- Regional Certificate of Merit in Costume Design and Execution — Latora Lezotte
- Regional Certificate of Merit in Master Carpentry — Jane Srnick
MARIE ANTOINETTE
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
- Regional Certificate of Merit in Costume Design — Veronica Vickas
- Regional Certificate of Merit in Sound Design — Lindsey O’Connor
FIGHTING FOR HOME
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Cast — Ensemble
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Citizen Artist — Martin McClendon
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Direction of New Work — Marcy Kearns
FLORA THE RED MENACE
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
- Regional Certificate of Merit in Choreography — Tiantian Dong
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Cast — Ensemble
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Region III Design Storm Finalist — Mary Seigel
- Region III Finalist – Costume Design — Latora Lezotte
- Region III Stage Management Finalist — Erne Stenbeck
- Finalist One-Act Play Competition: Region III Winner — Emma Swain
- Music Theatre Intensive Region III Finalist — Christine Barreca
UP AND AWAY — REGION III PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Awards
- Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award
- Distinguished Costume Design — Latora Lezotte
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in the Production of a New Play
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Performance — Caroline Fossum
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Performance — Rachel Proite
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Performance — Jesus Matta
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Scenic Design — Martin McClendon
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Stage Management — Lindsey O’Connor
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Animation Video and Design — Tyler Meder
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Make-Up Design — Latora Lezotte
- Commendation for Distinguished Achievement in Original Music Composition — Carrington Breckenridge
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Performance — Ensemble
- Theatrical Design Excellence Award Finalist — Latora Lezotte
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Costume Design — Latora Lezotte
SILENT SKY
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Scenic Painting — Jasmine Ratcliff
INTO THE WOODS
- Allied Design and Technologies Award Runner-Up — Latora Lezotte
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Costume Design — Kim Instenes
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Direction — Neil Scharnick
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Scenic Design — Martin McClendon
AJAX
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Costume Design — Emily Parker
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist — Natalie Lall
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist — Emma Sorensen
- KCACTF/ LORT Aspire Leadership Intensive Finalist — Natalie Lall
- Costume Parade Selection — Kim Instenes (for Into the Woods)
A SEAT AT THE TABLE — REGION III PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Awards
- Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Award
- Distinguished Production of a New Work
- Distinguished Performance by an Actress in a Play — Marie Tredway
- Commendation for Stage Management — Joshua Maloney
- Commendation for Dramaturgy — The Ensemble
- Commendation for Sound Design — Conor O’brien
- Commendation for Scenic Design — Maureen Chavez-Kruger
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
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Regional Certificate of Merit for Projection Design — Conor O’brien
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Regional Certificate of Merit for Sound/Video Design — Conor O’brien
TWIN SET
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Stage Management — Jasmine Ratcliff
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Costume Design — Veronica Vickas
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Stage Management — Colt Luedtke
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Costume Design Competition, honorable mention — Carlee Ihde
- Costume Parade Selection — Kim Instenes (for Mother Courage)
- Music Theatre Intensive Singing Finalist: Mireya Magallon
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Music Theatre Intensive Singing Finalist: Marissa Noe
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Music Theatre Intensive Singing Finalist: Austin Winter
- Music Theatre Intensive Dance Finalist: Noelle Jay
- Music Theatre Intensive Dance Finalist: Austin Winter
THE BREATH OF STARS — REGION III PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
KCACTF NATIONAL AWARDS
- Undergraduate Scholar Award, 2nd place: Colt Luedtke
- National Stage Management Fellowship: Colt Luedtke
- Innovative Teaching Award: Martin McClendon
- Distinguished Achievement in Stage Management: Ash Pavlak
- Distinguished Achievement in Sound Design: Colleen Ochab and Conor O’Brien
- Distinguished Achievement in Video and Image Routing: Team Nerd Vision (Prof. Perry Kivolowitz, Prof. Martin McClendon, Joseph Wonsil, Samuel Santiago, Janina Spencer, Claire Heronemus)
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Classical Acting Award — Marie Tredway
- Stage Management Award — Colt Luedtke
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist — Marie Tredway
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist — Jordan Horne
- Music Theatre Competition Finalist — Libby Nelson
- Music Theatre Competition Finalist — Lydia Haasl
- Costume Design Competition Finalist — Carlee Ihde
AFGHANISTAN/WISCONSIN THEATRE PROJECT — REGION III PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Awards
- Distinguished Production of a New or Devised Work
- Distinguished Director of a New or Devised Work — Martin McClendon
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Play — Alex Johnson
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Performance — Ensemble
STAGE KISS
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Composition — Emma Terrell
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Sound Design — Ethan Hobbs
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Prop Design — Colt Luedtke
MAN OF LA MANCHA
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Set Design — Martin McClendon
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Music Theatre Intensive Finalist — Christian Aldridge
- Stage Management Honorable Mention – Laurel Mckenzie
ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Stage Management — Laurel McKenzie
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Sound Design — Spencer Jacobsen
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Performance — Ensemble
UP THE HILL
- David Mark Cohen Playwriting Award
- Selected for the O’Neill Center’s National Playwriting Workshop
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semifinalist — Mack Folkert
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semifinalist — Alex Johnson
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semifinalist — Marie Tredway
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semifinalist — Christian Aldridge
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist — Jordan Horne
- Stage Management Honorable Mention – Laurel Mckenzie
A CLAMOUR OF ROOKS — REGION III PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Stage Management — Mikaley Osley
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Direction — Neil Scharnick
STARS IN THE MORNING SKY
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Costume Design — Courtney Matula
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Stage Management — Kelly Field
AS YOU LIKE IT
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Musical Arrangement — Jack Lambert
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- One-Act Play Competition Finalist — Mikaley Osley
- Stage Management Semi-Finalist — Kelly Field
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist — Brea Beelow
GHOST BIKE — REGION III FESTIVAL PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Awards
- Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design — Shannon Meyer
- Distinguished Director of a New Play — Herschel Kruger
- Distinguished Production of a New Work
- Distinguished Achievement in Lighting Design — Martin McClendon
- Distinguished Achievement in Sound Design — Simon Skluzacek
- The Golden Hand Truck Award
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region III Awards
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Scenic Design — Shannon Meyer
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Costume Design — Kim Instenes
BOEING-BOEING
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Direction — Martin McClendon
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Scene Design — Martin McClendon
- Regional Certificate of Merit for Sound Design — Spencer Jacobsen
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semifinalist — Kaylee Annable
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semifinalist — Andrew Stachurski
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist — Mitch Weindorf
THE RAIL SPLITTER — REGION III FESTIVAL PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Awards
- Distinguished Production of a New Work
DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE
- Commendation for Scenic Design — Martin McClendon
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Playwriting Competition — Mikaley Osley
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Semifinalist — Brett Robertson
ONE DAY IN THE SEASON OF RAIN — REGION III FESTIVAL PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Awards
- Distinguished Achievement in Lighting Design— Colleen Geddes
- Distinguished Achievement in Property Design — Slim Simonini
- Distinguished Achievement in Scenic Design — Martin McClendon
KCACTF AWARDS (WON IN EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE REGIONAL FESTIVAL)
- Regional Award for Makeup Design — Krystin Taggart
- Second Place in Design Storm Competition — Colleen Geddes
HONEST — REGIONAL III FESTIVAL PARTICIPATING PRODUCTION
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Awards
- Distinguished Achievement for Playwriting
- Distinguished Achievement in Curriculum Enhancement
- Distinguished Achievement for Performance – Andrew Lenox as “Martin”
- Distinguished Achievement in Performance – Caitlin Robertson as “Casey”
LYSISTRATA
- Certificate of Merit for Costume Design — Kim Instenes
INDEPENDENCE
- Chosen for Night of Scenes
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
- Certificate of Merit for Light Design — Lisa Balek