Department Accomplishments and Achievements
UTEP DEPARTMENT THEATRE AND DANCE
Accomplishments & Achievements
Latest Recognition
The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é Resident Theatre Association 2021 Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Training has been awarded to Interim Chair and Professor for sound and technology, Hideaki Tsutsui.
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Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - Region VI Awards and Acknowledgements
AND THEN CAME TANGO by Emily Freeman
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Matt Nuñez
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Edmy Montes
Meritorious Achievement- Sadie Aiken (Site Stage Manager)
Meritorious Achievement- Justin Hogue (Associate Director)
Meritorious Achievement to the cast and creative team of And Then Came Tango for Adapting to MultipleUnique Performance Environments
DANCE NATION by Clare Baron
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Sidnee Coder
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Lucero Mendoza
Meritorious Achievement in Choreography- Kaelin Walker
Meritorious Achievement in Sound & Projections Design- Larry Ortiz
Meritorious Achievement in Directing- Kim McKean
Clue: On Stage by Sandy Rustin
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Elias Perales
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Mara Morciglio
Meritorious Achievement in Set Design- Judith Villalva
Meritorious Achievement in Light Design- Kassia Curl
Meritorious Achievement in Sound Design- Rubysella Erickson
Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design- Robyn Farley
Meritorious Achievement in Properties Design- Ruben Villa
Meritorious Achievement in Stage Management- Cassandra Soto
Meritorious Achievement for Collaborative Process Ensemble Work to the cast and crew of Clue: On Stage
Super by Hallie Borden
Irene Ryan Acting Nomination- Annie Castillo
Irene Ryan Acting Nomination- Sidnee Josephine Coder
Irene Ryan Acting Nomination- Catarina Gutierrez
Meritorious Achievement for Outstanding Performance- Brian Ceely
Meritorious Achievement for Outstanding Lighting Design- Kassia Curl
Meritorious Achievement for Outstanding and Inventive Audience Development- Rafa Perez
Meritorious Achievement for Innovative Sound Design- Julian Escobedo
Meritorious Achievement for Innovative Original Composition- Andrew Ramirez
Meritorious Achievement for Support of New Work- The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso
Meritorious Achievement for Outstanding Theatre Adaptability- The Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Texas at El Paso
Cenicienta by Caroline Reck and Rupert Reyes
Cenicienta was selected as one of six invited productions to showcase at the Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
Irene Ryan Acting Nomination- Carolina Flores Parada
Meritorious Achievement in Theatre Accessibility
Meritorious Achievement in Lighting Design- Kassia Curl
Meritorious Achievement in Costume Design- Genesis Barraza
Meritorious Achievement in Properties Design- Ruben Villa
Lysistrata adapted by Jay Stratton
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Hallie Borden
Irene Ryan Acting Nominee- Allison Bristol
Meritorious Achievement for Outstanding Performance- Andrea Taman
Meritorious Achievement for Outstanding Performance- Aaron Herrera
Meritorious Achievement in Ensemble Acting- The Cast of Lysistrata