The design team for Fahrenheit 451 featured the work of BFA Design students Ashley Scheer (scenic), Chloe Vouglas (sound) and Julianne Garcia (props), along with faculty members Tony Galaska (lights), Marina Pareja (costumes) and Jennifer Ivey (projections).
“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized with these National Awards by the Kennedy Center,” says FIU Theatre Chair and Artistic Director Joel Murray. “These awards are a testament to the boundless talent and professionalism of our students and faculty.”
KCACTF is a national theater program involving 18,000 students annually from colleges and universities across the country. Students attend eight regional festivals, hosted on university campuses, where they share their work and learn from professionals, faculty, and other students. It provides opportunities for participants to develop their theater skills and insight and become the theater professionals of tomorrow. Additionally, students can earn scholarships to attend the national festival in Washington, D.C.
In the past five years, 39 students have been recognized for the quality of their work at the festival, receiving more than 50 awards and seven scholarships to attend the national festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Also, in the past six years, five of our productions have been invited to be presented at the regional festival.
