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"We are incredibly proud of our Conservatory of Performing Arts students for their exceptional achievement in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival competition and for being so well-represented in the award categories."

Garfield Lemonius, M.F.A., dean and artistic director of the Conservatory of Performing Arts

Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse was recognized with several Kennedy Center American College Theater Awards, sponsored by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, a national organization promoting the educational and creative process of university and college theatre.

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival was founded 56 years ago and has held a conference every year since, including virtually in 2021 and 2022.

In January and February 2024, eight regional festivals showcased productions, offered workshops and celebrated students' work at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). Point Park University was the host school for Region 2 where students presented Jonas Hassen Khemiri’s recent play [Almost Equal To].

“We are incredibly proud of our Conservatory of Performing Arts students for their exceptional achievement in the KCACTF competition and for being so well-represented in the award categories,” said Garfield Lemonius, M.F.A., dean and artistic director of the Conservatory.

Point Park University 2024 KCACTF National Production Awards include:

The Citizen Artist Award

  • ≈ [Almost Equal To], Point Park University

Distinguished Achievement in Stage Management

Outstanding Production of a Play

  • ≈ [Almost Equal To], Point Park University

Outstanding Achievement in the Direction of a Play

  • Adil Mansoor, part-time instructor

Distinguished Achievement in Performance

  • Jonah Hartman '24, acting major
  • Sophie Hosna '24, acting major
  • Clark Eileen Atkinson '24, acting major
  • Julia Polisoto '24, acting major
  • Maddie Young '23, theatre arts major

Outstanding Achievement in Performance and Production Ensemble

  • ≈ [Almost Equal To], Point Park University

Outstanding Achievement in Production Design

  • ≈ [Almost Equal To], Point Park University

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design

  • Damian E. Dominguez, part-time instructor

Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design

  • Xotchil Musser, lighting designer

Outstanding Achievement in Projection Design

  • Natalie Rose Mabry, scenographer

Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design

  • Toni Woods '25, theatre production major

Distinguished Achievement in Sound Design

  • Aaron Landgraf, sound designer and composer

Special Achievement in Movement or Choreography

  • Iliana Tomasa Sharp '25, theatre arts major