Festival XL at California State University, Los Angeles was an exciting week
of theatre. CSULA did an amazing job organizing and implementing a terrific
festival. Registrations for the festival topped 1400 students and faculty.
The weather was beautiful and the energy from the students was electric.
Some statistics from the festival:
10 invited productions performed.
14 invited Scenes.
318 Irene Ryan Nominees performed.
79 Designers and Technicians presented.
17 Stage managers interviewed and worked the festival.
70 workshops were presented.
15 new plays were performed and or workshopped.
The following shows are being held for the National Festival in Washington
DC:
Within Us
Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy
The Cloud Gatherer
California State University, Los Angeles
A House Full of Letters
University of California, Los Angeles
Goliath
Stanford University, California
Musical of Musicals-The Musical
Weber State University, Utah
Irene Ryan Scholarship Audition
National Finalists
Joe Gillette (assisted by Peter Weidman)
California State University, Fullerton
Ferin Petrelli (assisted by Danny Cobb)
California State University, Fresno
First Alternate
Adam Navarro (Assisted by Lee-Lee Lawler)
California State University, Fullerton
Best Partner (Regional Award)
Deven Simonson
California State University, Fullerton
National Partners of American Theatre Classical Acting Award (Regional Award)
Hayley Galbraith
California State University, Fresno
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers
National Directing Finalist
Alex Mallory
Stanford University
First Alternate
Chris Calumpong
Cypress College
National Critics Institute
National Finalist
Pasha William Yamotahari
Scottsdale Community College
First Alternate
Jack Rizzotti
University of Utah
Dramaturgy
Winner
Emily Ray
Brigham Young University
Alternate
Pasha William Yamotahari
Scottsdale Community College
Design and Technology
BARBIZON AWARDS FOR THEATRICAL DESIGN EXCELLENCE
National Finalists
Scenery
Lindsay Cassaway
California State University, Fullerton
Costumes
George Scott
Santa Rosa Junior College
Sound
Ray Gibson
California State University, Fullerton
Lighting
Kay Townsend
Utah State University
Make-up and Hair
Guy Smith
Dixie State College
Design And Technology
Regional Awards
Costumes
Lisa Lee
Cypress College
Lighting
Rachel Levy
Occidental College
Make-up/Hair
Jonathon Renfroe
Victor Valley College
Properties
Leslie Najarro
Scenery
Lisa Johnson
San Francisco State University
Sound
Marlon and Martinez J. Overstreet
Mesa Community College
Technical Direction
Joe Holbrook
California State University, Fullerton
Stage Management
National Finalist:
Becca Dupaix
Weber State University
Regional:
Michael Vitale
California State University, Fullerton
Honorable Mentions:
Katherine Bickford- Humboldt State University
Asia Leads- Miracosta College
Ashley O'Brian- CSU Stanislaus
New Play Program
Actor who Best Served a New Play in Development
Hank Florence from Brigham Young University
for the role of Clark in "To Say the Least."
Actress who Best Served a New Play in Development
Leticia Vélez from University of Utah
for the role of Stevie in "Brick."
Outstanding Stage Manager in the New Play Development Process
Sam Sherman from Mira Costa College
for his work with "To Say the Least"
Director who Best Served a New Play in Development
Terry Petrie from Utah Valley State College
for "Job Well Done"
Invited Playwrights for the New Play Development Workshop
Oscar F. Limón from University of Nevada, Las Vegas for "Archaic
Friendship"
Laura Neubauer from University of Nevada, Las Vegas for "Brick"
Clair Amber Onyett from Chabot College for "To Say the Least."
Regional Finalists for the Ten-Minute Playfest (regional award)
Matthew S. Greene from Brigham Young University for "Job Well Done"
Hannah McDowell from Occidental College for "Barbershop"
Caitlin Neiman from California State University, Fullerton for "Mass Times
Acceleration"
Briandaniel Oglesby from University of California, Riverside for "Game"
Steven M. Salzman from San Francisco State University for "Rest. Stop."
Brenda Varda from University of California, Riverside for "Two Chairs
with Adam and Sophie"
Region VIII National Finalists for the Ten-Minute Play Competition at the
Kennedy Center (national award)
Matthew S. Greene from Brigham Young University for "Job Well Done"
Briandaniel Oglesby from University of California, Riverside for "Game"
Invited Region VIII Cauble's Corner Productions (regional award)
"Goliath" by Takeo Rivera from Stanford University (held for national
consideration)
"Kitchen" by Brigette Stevenson from California Lutheran University
Region VIII nominee for the David Mark Cohen Award (national award):
By the Look of Things by Kelly Younger from Loyola Marymount University
Faculty Recognition
Recipients of the KCACTF National Teaching Artist Grants
In recognition of Outstanding Achievement as a Theatre Artist and Educator.
Rae Robison, Costume Design,
Humboldt State University
Dennis Hassan, Scenic Design,
Utah State University
Excellence in Education Recipients
Cherie Brown
Citrus College
Tom Provenzano
CSU, San Bernardino
Dr. J’aime Morrison
CSU, Northridge
Lyn Dutson
Mesa Community College
Mandy Rees
CSU, Bakersfield
Paula Alm
University of San Diego
James Arrington
Utah Valley State College
Rachel LePell
Chabot College
Kennedy Center Golden Medallion Recipients
Kevin Wetmore
Loyola Marymount University
Crae Wilson
Eastern Arizona College