October 3, 2016
Every year, the B. Iden Payne Council, a volunteer organization sponsored by the Austin Creative Alliance, is tasked with viewing and nominating outstanding production elements in Austin. This year, the Department of Theatre and Dance, its students, faculty, alumni, and friends were nominated for many awards in a broad range of categories. Congratulations!
The B. Iden Payne Awards will be announced on October 24, 2016 at the Long Center. Tickets now available. Attendees of the B. Iden Payne Awards Ceremony are also eligible to vote.
View the complete list of nominees here
Theatre for Youth
Outstanding Production
Alice in Wonderland
Cowboy in the Kitchen by Bethany Lynn Corey (M.F.A. 2013), Pollyanna Theatre Company (Judy Matetzschk-Campbell (Ph.D. 1996), Founder, Artistic Director)
The Steadfast Tin Soldier featuring Connor Barr as "Lucas" (current student), Summer Stock Austin
Tomàs and the Library Lady presented by ZACH Theatre and the Department of Theatre and Dance (Ben Bazan (B.A. 2012) as "Thomas," Claire Stephen (current student) as "Library Lady," Kathleen Brown (current student), Stephanie Busing (M.F.A. 2014), Andrew Carson (M.F.A. 2016))
Outstanding Direction
Katie Bender (M.F.A. 2014) and Gabrielle Reisman, Alice in Wonderland (ZACH Theatre)
Tamara Carroll (M.F.A. 2016), Tomàs and the Library Lady (ZACH Theatre and Texas Theatre and Dance)
Bethany Lynn Corey (M.F.A. 2013), Cowboy in the Kitchen (Pollyanna Theatre Company)
Allen Robertson (M.F.A. 1992), The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Summer Stock Austin)
Outstanding Actor
Ben Bazán (B.A. 2012), Tomás and the Library Lady (ZACH Theatre and Texas Theatre and Dance)
Musical Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Ginger Morris (B.F.A. 2000), The Addams Family (Summer Stock Austin)
Outstanding Lead Actor
Connor Barr as "Paul," Carnival, Summer Stock Austin
Christopher Montalvo as "Burrs," The Wild Party, Texas Theatre and Dance
Comedy
Outstanding Production
Fixing Timon of Athens by Kirk Lynn (faculty), Rude Mechanicals
Outstanding Lead Actress
Diana Lynn Small (M.F.A. 2015) as "Maria, Lady Glenenning, Herman, Fannie," Poor Herman (Paper Chairs)
Outstanding Featured Actress
Elizabeth Doss (current student) as "Flavia," Fixing Timon of Athens (Rude Mechanicals)
Alexis Scott (M.F.A. 2013) as "Herman, Lizzie, Lucy," in Poor Herman (Paper Chairs)
Drama
Outstanding Production
Terminus by Gabriel Jason Dean (M.F.A. 2012), Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Outstanding Direction
Marcus McQuirter (Ph.D. 2012), Spunk, Spectrum Theatre Company
Rudy Ramirez (current Ph.D. candidate), Terminus, Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Outstanding Lead Actor
Jacques Colimon (B.A. 2014) as "Jaybo Freeman," Terminus, Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Outstanding Lead Actress
Ellie Dubin (current student) as "Anne Frank" in The Diary of Anne Frank, Texas Theatre and Dance
Outstanding Featured Actress
Julia Lorenz-Olson (B.A. 2008) as "Cordelia," The History of King Lear, Hidden Room
Improvisational Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Joseph Dailey (B.A. 2013), Dinner for Six, ColdTowne Theatre
General Categories
Outstanding Set Design
Theada Bellenger (B.A. 2008), Carnival, Summer Stock Austin
Leilah Steward (M.F.A. 1997), Mr. Burns a post-electric play, SEU Mary Mood Northern Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design
Kate Ducey (current M.F.A. candidate), Poor Herman, Paper Chairs
Rachel Atkinson (M.F.A. 2013), Salomé, Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Outstanding Costume Design
Pamela Friday (B.F.A. 1979), The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Summer Stock Austin
E.L. Hohn (current M.F.A. candidate), The Wild Party, Texas Theatre and Dance
Outstanding Media Design
Aron Taylor (B.A. 2005) and Ray Ray Mitrano, Naked as a Gaybird, Salvage Vanguard Theatre
Jesse Martinez (B.A. 2008) and Sadé Jones, Hands Up Hoodies Down, Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Outstanding Original Script
Bethany Lynn Corey (M.F.A. 2013), Cowboy in the Kitchen, Pollyanna Theatre Company
Gabriel Jason Dean (M.F.A. 2012), Terminus, Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
KT Shorb (current student) director, The Mikado: Reclaimed, Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Kirk Lynn (faculty), Fixing Timon of Athens, Rude Mechanicals
Outstanding Original Score
T. Lynn Mikeska (B.A. 2000), As You Like It, Shrewd Productions
Outstanding Scripted Cast Performance
Terminus by Gabriel Jason Dean (M.F.A. 2012), Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Outstanding Stage Management
Kristian Wolf Piña (B.F.A. 2016), Alice in Wonderland, ZACH Theatre and Underbelly
Outstanding Featured Movement
Jesse Martinez (B.A. 2008), Hands Up Hoodies Down, Vortex Repertory Theatre Company
Outstanding Properties Design
Bethany Lynn Corey (M.F.A. 2013) and Patrick and Holly Crowley, Cowboy in the Kitchen, Pollyanna Theatre Company
**This list may not reflect all alumni and theatre and dance students, faculty and staff involved in a given nominated production.