KENNEDY CENTER REGION 8
Festival 56 Recipients – 2024
STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD AWARDS
Grace Temblador
Glendale Community College, CA
NATIONAL OUTSTANDING MEMBER
Liia Opanasiuk
California State University, Northridge
Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Scene
Vincent Huynh
Chandlier-Gilbert Community College
Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Scene
Justin Ni
Mt. San Antonio College
outstanding performance in a comedic scene
McKenna Hill
College of the Canyons
Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Monologue
Cesar Uribe
California State University, Fresno
Outstanding Performance in a Comedic Monologue
Justin Ni
Mt. San Antonio College
Outstanding Performance in a Comedic Monologue
Ynetta Carter
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Outstanding Performance in a Comedic Monologue
Reise Ili
Mt. San Antonio College
Outstanding Performance in a Comedic Monologue
Ella Soltero
Mt. San Antonio College
Outstanding Performance as a Scene Partner
Ynetta Carter
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Outstanding Performance as a Scene Partner
Eeshan Kumar
Glendale Community College, AZ
Outstanding Open Mic Set
Eliana Captol
Los Angeles Pierce College
Outstanding Open Mic Set
M. Kutty
Windward Community College
Outstanding Open Mic Set
ASPIRE – ARTS LEADERHSIP AWARDS
Ana Maria Perez
San Bernardino Valley College
The ASPIRE Arts Leadership FINALIST
Alexis Castro
Los Angeles Theatre Center
The ASPIRE Arts Leadership ALTERNATE
DEVISED AWARDS
Payton Ross
Glendale Community College, CA
Outstanding Contribution to Devised Production
DIRECTING AWARDS
Dale Van Slyke
Los Angeles Pierce College
SDC Student Directing Initiative Recipient
Valerie Sepulveda
Los Angeles Pierce College
SDC Student Directing Initiative Performance Award
Grace Temblador
Glendale Community College, CA
42 Foundation’s Achievement in Storytelling Scholarship
DRAMATURGY AWARDS
Breckyn Hall
Mesa Comm College
PROGRAM NOTE AWARD – 10 MINUTE PLAY
Leimomi Crisostomo-Ribeiro
Windward Community College
PROGRAM NOTE AWARD – ONE ACT PLAY
Emma Baker
Los Angeles City College
LMDA/KCACTF STUDENT DRAMATURGY REGION 8 ALTERNATE
Lily Hart
University of California, Riverside
LMDA/KCACTF STUDENT DRAMATURGY FELLOWSHIP NOMINEE
Sherrie Sanders
Mt. San Antonio College
LMDA/KCACTF STUDENT DRAMATURGY FELLOWSHIP NOMINEE
Ransom Allen
Mesa Comm College
LMDA EARLY CAREER DRAMATURGY AWARD
Miriam Cervantes
East Los Angeles College
LMDA EARLY CAREER DRAMATURGY AWARD
Belle Frahm
Brigham Young University
DRAMATURGY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARD
DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT AWARDS
Elizabeth Heinrichs (Hookman)
Fresno City College
Randy Lutz Allied Design and Technology National Award
Maribel Chavez (The African Company Present: Richard III)
East Los Angeles College
Regional Honorable Mention
Alejandra Gonzalez (Murder on the Orient Express)
Los Angeles Pierce College
Regional Honorable Mention
Alejandra Gonzalez (Murder on the Orient Express)
Los Angeles Pierce College
SPM Award for Property Work
Reese Tate (Mary Poppins)
Grand Canyon University
SPM Award for Property Work
Bo Staas (The Play That Goes Wrong)
Mesa Community College
Gene Flaharty from Mehron Award
COSTUME AWARDS
Luz Stehelin (Going Mad: Alice in Hollywoodland)
Los Angeles City College
National Recipient
Stephen Harsha (Romeo & Juliet)
Glendale Community College, AZ
Regional Honorable Mention
LIGHTING AWARDS
Vanessa Jimenez (Dracula)
Citrus College
National Recipient
Theodore McEntire (No Exit)
Mesa Community College
Regional Honorable Mention
SOUND AWARDS
Ryian Winchester (Moon Over Buffalo)
MiraCosta Community College
National Recipient
Stephanie Gelardo (Romeo and Juliet)
Glendale Community College, AZ
Regional Honorable Mention
SCENIC AWARDS
Krystyna Colocho (A Mexican Trilogy: Faith)
East Los Angeles College
National Recipient
Jacob Clawson (Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years
at a Certain School of Magic and Magic)
Utah State University
Regional Honorable Mention
Roya Row (IRONBOUND)
Los Angeles Pierce College
Regional Honorable Mention
PROJECTIONS AWARDS
Jordyn Kieffer (Rent)
Los Angeles Pierce College
National Recipient
STAGE MANAGEMENT AWARDS
Patrick Bator (Moon Over Buffalo)
MiraCosta Community College
National Recipient
Rick Herman (Esa Nena RIE, Esa Nena LLORA,
Esa Nena NO HACE NADA)
Phoenix College
Regional Honorable Mention
Tiffany Joy May (A Chorus Line)
California State University, Fullerton
Regional Honorable Mention
Cory Smith (Cabaret)
Saddleback College
Regional Honorable Mention
Dea Armstrong (Murder On The Orient Express)
California State University, San Bernardino
First Time Presenter Award
Kiah von Boeck (Mary Poppins)
Grand Canyon University
Ghost Light Award
Sasha Santa Cruz (Murder on the Orient Express)
Los Angeles Pierce College
Crew Advocate Award
Clara den Dulk (Ride the Cyclone)
California State University, Stanislaus
Growth Mindset Award
DTM REGIONAL AWARDS
Autumn Ford (Mary Poppins)
Grand Canyon University
Vectorworks Award
Ivy Angle (Mary Poppins)
Grand Canyon University
Jane Childs DTM Legacy Award
Recipients of “Heart of the Art” Award:
Amara King (Buried Child)
Eastern Arizona College
Anuradha Perry (Titus Andronicus)
College of the Sequoias
Evan Garcia (The Yellow Boat)
Eastern Arizona College
Melanie Hatzenbühler
(A Mexican Trilogy, An American Story – Charity (Part III))
Los Angeles City College
Cindy Campos (The Skin of our Teeth)
East Los Angeles College
Diana Gomez (They Never Called it Chavez Ravine)
California State University, Northridge
Olivia Terry (Shakespeare In Love)
Paradise Valley Community College
Recipients of the Don Childs DTM Cross-Discipline Collaboration Award:
The Team of Everything in the Garden
Rodrigo Sandoval (Costumes)
Brian Wayne (Props)
Amaya Martinez (Hair/Makeup)
Meghan Perales (Sound)
Tegan Sanders (Scenic)
DTM Student Choice Awards
Brian Wayne (Properties for Everything in the Garden)
Mesa Community College
Allied Award
Rodrigo Sandoval (Everything in the Garden)
Mesa Community College
Costumes
Vanessa Jimenez (Dracula)
Citrus College
Lighting
&
Theodore McEntire (No Exit)
Mesa Community College
Lighting
Michael Francis (It’s A Wonderful Life)
Utah State University
Scenic
Ryian Winchester (Moon Over Buffalo)
MiraCosta Community College
Sound
Jordyn Kieffer (Rent)
Los Angeles Pierce College
Projections
Rick Herman
Phoenix College
Stage Management
INSTITUTE FOR THEATRE JOURNALISM AND ADVOCACY AWARDS
Zoe Russo
Mesa Community College
ITJA Undergraduate Fellow
Lily Hart
University of California, Riverside
ITJA Graduate Fellow
IRENE RYANS ACTING SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Kahlan Gentry
California State University, Sacramento
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Regional Finalist
Ella Geonzon
San Diego City College
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Regional Finalist
Alex Bravo
Los Angeles City College
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship National Finalist Partner
Angela Bahena
California State University, Northridge
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Best Physicality in Acting
MUSICAL THEATRE INITIATIVE AWARDS
Maxwell Montgomery
Santa Monica College
Hollywood Tap Festival Award
José Andrés Uribe Garza
Mesa Community College
Open Jar Certificate MTI Regional Recipient (Singing)
Emelysse Paez
Los Angeles Pierce College
Open Jar Certificate MTI alternate (Singing)
Jimmy Haynie
California State University, Fresno
Honorable Mention
Thea Moore
Mesa Community College
Special Award – Most Comedic
Jesse Magdaleno
Bakersfield College
Special Award – Tear Jerker
Autumn Morgan
Mesa Community College
Special Award – Most Vulnerable Performance
Anna Martin
Concordia University Irvine
Special Award – Coaching Session Star
Peyton Farmer
Santa Monica College
Open Jar Scholarship Dance Recipient
Lyra Paez
College of the Sequoias
Open Jar Scholarship Dance Recipient
NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTING PROGRAM AWARDS
Alex Bravo
Los Angeles City College
Outstanding Actor in a 10-Minute Play
Angelica Dules
MiraCosta College
Outstanding Actor in a One Act Play
Anna Thao
California State University, Stanislaus
Outstanding Director of a 10-Minute Play
Mendy McMasters
California State University, Bakersfield
Outstanding Director of a One Act
Brizna Fregosos
California State University, Bakersfield
Outstanding Director of a One Act
Aaron Higareda
University of California, Riverside
10-Minute Play Festival Finalist
Karly Thomas
University of California, Riverside
10-Minute Play Festival Finalist
Anna Watts
University of California, Los Angeles
One Act Play Festival Finalist
Bettina Ernst
Loyola Marymount University
One Act Play Festival Finalist
Aaron Higareda
University of California, Riverside
Michael-Miguel Productions Garras Award
Anna Watts
University of California, Los Angeles
Michael-Miguel Productions Garras Award
NEXT STEPS AWARDS
Justin Ni
Mount San Antonio College
The Creative Award
Riese Li
Mt. San Antonio College
Fresh and New Award
Christian Venegas
Los Angeles City College
Fresh and New Award
Lawrence D Romo
San Bernardino Valley College
The Risk Taker Award
Rahim Pullom
College of the Sequoias
Meant For Broadway Award
Mia Moore
Fresno City College
The Cackle Award
Jimmy Haynie
California State University, Fresno
The Classic Award
Giovanny Benavente
Los Angeles Theatre Center
Rising Star
McKenna Hill
College of the Canyons
Rising Star Award
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