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Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival

Uncategorized•Posted April 10, 2025

In January 2025 theatre students went to Pittsburgh to celebrate theatre and the arts through presentations, exhibits, workshops, and more. This included skill building for actors, dancers, designers, and stage managers.

Acknowledgments and awards!!

Mareece Love ’25
Semi-Finalist for Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship
(32/170 participants)
Partner: Ariana Goodwin

Lily Bulman ’25
Student Worker Award: Social Media Internship

Abigail Rahz ’25
Most Creative Application of the Prompt:
Chef’s kiss: Framed Storge
Best Collaboration:
Reipe for Success: Framed Storage
Pressure Cooker 24 Hour Theatre Showcase

Amy Falk ’24
SDC Direction Initiative Finalist
Arbor Falls (with Cam and Greenhouse)

Ariana Goodwiun ’26
The KCACTF/LORT ASPIRE Leadership
Fellow Runner-up (2nd place)

Morgan Hunter
National Award:
Regional 1st Place Costume Design Cassandra
Certificate of Merit: Invited 10 Minute Play
Chorus Anonymous NPP
Student Worker Award: Student Advisory Board

Oscar nominee Darius Scott Dixson

Alums, Award, News, Recognition•Posted February 15, 2022

Shout-out to Oscar Nominee Darius Scott Dixson ’13, “DIXSON,” as he’s now known as a musical artist. He received an Oscar nomination in the Best Original Song category this week for the music and lyrics of “Be Alive” from the motion picture King Richard, alongside Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. The song plays during the credits for the film that focuses on the story of the father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams with footage of the family.

While at Wooster, Dixson participated regularly in both theatre productions and dance concerts. Here he is (left) as Tom in Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie, directed by Professor Huston-Findley, in 2011.