American College Theatre Festival names MSU a winner

The Theatre Department at Midwestern State University can claim bragging rights after its showing at the Texas State American College Theatre Festival at San Jacinto College in Houston.

 

In competition with nine other Texas colleges and universities, the MSU Theatre's production of Doubt was one of four recommended by the evaluators for consideration for the six-state regional festival in February. Moreover, Doubt was voted the outstanding production at the festival by the directors of the other nine productions. The play was directed by Dr. Ron Fischli.

 

In addition to those prestigious recognitions, other "Awards of Excellence" went to Haley Moore for costume design, Christopher Shoemake for lighting design, Don Henschel for scene design, and Brandon Smith for sound design. MSU actors Matt Griffin, Shannon Dietz, and Lauren Loskot were selected to compete in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition at the Regional Festival, and Mary Okonkwo received a singular award for Excellence in Acting. Finally, the entire company was honored with one of two awards for "Best Load-In" in bringing the play to the stage.