WSU School of Performing Arts students and faculty have won several Meritorious Awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Omaha, Neb. (Jan. 20-26), according to Betty Monroe.

WSU School of Performing Arts students and faculty won several Meritorious Awards.

They include:

• David Neville – Lighting Design for “Children of Eden”
• Betty Monroe – Costume Design for “Intimate Apparel” and “Children of Eden”
• Megan Richardson – Lighting Design for “Intimate Apparel”
• Kaye Brownlee – Costume Design for “A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions”
• Eric Walker – Lighting Design for “A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions”
• Nick Smith – Sound Design for “A Giant Arc in the Skyspace of Directions”
• Phillip Taylor – Musical Director for “Children of Eden” and “Wild Party” 
   

In addition, three students advanced to the Irene Ryan Scholarship semifinals: Alex Stoll, Kyle Jo Jennings and Miles Mattal. Mattal has advanced to the finals in the Irene Ryan Scholarship competition (http://www.kcactf.org/).

Whether “The Wild Party” goes on to national competition will be announced at a later date.

Meanwhile, as Monroe says, “WSU students and faculty are doing Wichita State University proud.”