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Awards & Honors
THE
Stipe Society
OF
Creative Scholars
THEATER STUDIES
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The John H. Gordon Stipe Society was
founded to foster creativity and original scholarship among Emory College students. Each year, six appointed Stipe Fellows, one from each area of the creative and performing arts—creative writing, playwriting, dance, film, music, theater, and visual arts—are chosen to receive a $4,000 academic tuition scholarship.
brant adams
By selection of the Theater Studies Program, our 2020-2021 Theater Studies
STIPE Fellow nominee is...
Brant (he/him) has been a student of the arts for as long as he can remember. He is originally from Jefferson City, TN, where he was heavily involved in his local theater community, serving on company boards and performing in shows. At Emory, he has had the pleasure to work with both Theater at Emory as well as Ad Hoc Productions, where served as Co-President during the 2019-20 year. He is also a part of the Arts Management concentration, where he is excited to learn more about the intricacies of managing people and organizations in the arts world.
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Brant is thrilled to see what the future holds for him in the arts! During his senior year, he will be working under Meghan Truhett to help market the Theater Emory season. He was also recently accepted into the Shakespeare Summer School Programme at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art for Summer 2021, where he will study the art of classical acting and performance for 8 weeks.
Stipe / FOTE summer
THE
Stipe Society
OF
Creative Scholars
drew mindell
By selection of the Theater Studies Program, our 2020-2021 Theater Studies
STIPE Fellow nominee is...
Drew Mindell (he/him) is a playwriting major and Hebrew minor. His play, ""The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare (or at least our best approximation)" has received the David L. Shelton Award through the KCACTF and honorable mention for the Artistine Mann award. He sits on the Ad Hoc board and is a cofounder of the Emory Disability Advocacy Group. He has interned at the Welfleet Harbor Actors Theater and is a production assistant for Theater Emory.
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Drew will spend this summer in the teaching artist training program through the Alliance Theater. He plans to write a thesis on the fallacy of universal accessibility in his senior year, pending departmental approval. He is going to pursue an MFA in playwriting upon graduation from Emory and hopes to write professionally for theater and/or television.
PLAYWRITING
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The John H. Gordon Stipe Society was
founded to foster creativity and original scholarship among Emory College students. Each year, six appointed Stipe Fellows, one from each area of the creative and performing arts—creative writing, playwriting, dance, film, music, theater, and visual arts—are chosen to receive a $4,000 academic tuition scholarship.
Remarks about the nominee...
Remarks about the nominee...
FOTE AWARDS
The Friends of Theater at Emory are committed to quality theatrical productions on the Emory University campus. They build community support for Theater Emory through education, fundraising, and special events. This dedicated group of supporters–through gifts of financial contributions, time, and talent–has made it possible to enrich the service of Theater at Emory artistically and educationally.
FOTE
Friends of
theater at emory
STUDENT AWARD
The Friends of Theater at Emory Student Award is awarded annually to two graduating seniors in recognition of outstanding artistic achievement, leadership, and valuable contribution through a body of work to Theater Emory. The award includes a financial component of $500.
erin eben
By selection of the Theater Studies faculty and Theater Emory staff, the FOTE Student Award is presented to...
Erin is a director, producer, actor, interviewer, writer, and video editor.
She has produced and performed in professional theater productions focusing on social issues for the past 3 years, working with companies like Horizon Theater, Kenny Leon's True Colors, Theater Emory, and Out of Hand.
Recently, Erin helped manage and facilitate conversations in the Coca-Cola: Together We Must zoom events, guided student peers in production of an online play with Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre, produced interviews and managed program materials for Equitable Dinners, and produced interviews and video content for Theater Emory's Les Blancs.
When Erin is not working on a production or event, she enjoys developing skills in Japanese, creative writing, self care, song and dance, and advocating for the justice and excellence of Black people of various ethnicities and social backgrounds.
Remarks about the winner...
Friends of
theater at emory
PROFESSIONAL AWARD
The Friends of Theater at Emory Professional Award is awarded annually to one or more professional guest artists with a demonstrated record of mentoring students, artistic achievement, and valuable collaboration through a body of work to Theater Emory.
Milton cordero
By selection of the Theater Studies and Theater Emory staff, the FOTE Professional Award is presented to...
Milton grew up in Caguas, Puerto Rico, where he performed for the community theater group and took music classes after school.​ His subsequent studies in theater and communications, led me to develop a keen interest in digital technologies and their potential for the live arts.
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His favorite’s credits include: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time" (Teatro Cedin, PR), "Tierra Mía" (Gibaro de Puerto Rico, PR), “Circo Fantasía” (Andanza, PR) and “El Burlador de Sevilla” (Teatro Circulo, NY).
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He was recently the video editor/director for Les Blancs at Theater Emory.
Friends of
theater at emory
STUDENT AWARD
The Friends of Theater at Emory Student Award is awarded annually to two graduating seniors in recognition of outstanding artistic achievement, leadership, and valuable contribution through a body of work to Theater Emory. The award includes a financial component of $500.
kayla fallick
By selection of the Theater Studies faculty and Theater Emory staff, the FOTE Student Award is presented to...
Kayla enjoyed her Emory theater experience to the fullest. She participated in both Theater Emory, as a marketing assistant and occasional actor, and student theater. She is the current President of Ad Hoc Productions and directed the musical "Lysistrata Jones" in 2019. She was awarded the Brenda Bynum prize in 2020. She will be graduating with a double major in Theater Studies and Business Administration, with a concentration in Arts Management.
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After graduation, Kayla Fallick (she/her) will be working as the marketing consultant for Théâtre du Rêve, Atlanta's Francaphone theater company.
She is currently looking for freelance work.
"Please help, ahhhhhhhh."
Remarks about the winner...
Remarks about the winner...
AWARDS
Bynum / Fine Studen
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brenda bynum
AWARD
The Brenda Bynum Award is awarded annually to the student who, like its namesake and patron, has offered selfless and generous contributions of time, ability, and enthusiasm to the Theater Studies Program, Theater Emory, and student theater - to the whole of Theater at Emory. The award includes a cash prize of $500.
nestor lomeli
By selection of the Theater Studies faculty and Theater Emory staff, the Brenda Bynum award is presented to...
Nestor Lomeli (he/him) is a graduating Theater Studies major with a concentration in Arts Management. Nestor is involved in student theater on campus, most recently serving as the Artistic Director for the Dooley's Players Executive Board. This past year, he has also served as the Theater Stipe Fellow for the Stipe Society and the Community Coordinator in Residence Life for Hamilton Holmes Hall. Nestor plans to pursue a career in Theater Management and Creative Writing. ​
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Nestor Lomeli is currently pursuing apprenticeships in Theater Management in preparation for graduate school.
THE
fine student
AWARD
Awarded to the student who has shown outstanding ability in acting, Established in 2002 by Saralee G. Fine (85G) and Robert A. Fine through a body of work with Theater Emory.
nic bogan
By selection of the Theater Studies faculty and Theater Emory staff, the Fine award is presented to...
Nic (they/them) is a playwriting major who began studying at Oxford in 2017. Despite a poorly-timed injury that nearly took them out freshman year, they have continued to express themselves creatively as a member of the Emory community - most notably through their involvement as both an actor and a member of the production crew in numerous student-produced shows, as well as their authorship of several works for the stage that were performed by other students. They have a deep love for the workshop process, both in terms of working on their own pieces and helping peers develop their own voice.
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Though the future is difficult to predict, especially at the present moment, Nic hopes to remain involved in theatre after they graduate. They are currently seeking jobs in the industry in the Atlanta area; additionally, they are considering television production, video game development, and editing as other potential paths. In their free time, they continue to write plays, prose, and games, and plan to submit a text-based game to the 26th annual Interactive Fiction Competition later this year.
Remarks about the winner...
Remarks about the winner...
Benston / Sudler
THE
ALICE BENSTON
AWARD
The Alice Benston Award, named and supported by beloved former faculty member Alice Benston, is awarded annually by departmental faculty to either a graduating senior or recent graduate who has shown exceptional dedication, promise, and intellectual rigor, to encourage her or his continuing education in theatre. The award is accompanied by a financial prize.
ramona li
By selection of the Theater Studies faculty, this year's Benston Award is given to...
Ramona's Remarks:
(she/her)
"Theater was the constant among my changing academic pursuits, from Psychology to Philosophy to Business. Under the guidance of many stellar Theater Studies faculty members I got to explore physical theater, improv, and dramaturgy. In a generously welcome student theater cohort I joined numerous inspiring projects at Ad Hoc and Dooley's Players. In my especially rewarding roles as an actor, director and stage manager, I got to see theatre in its full splendor, particularly mesmerizing because of the community at Emory. My Emory experience continued to motivate me through internships at Steppenwolf Theatre, Disney Theatrical Group, and now beyond."
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Ramona is presently employed as the Executive Assistant to Board Office at Puy du Fou Asia.
THE
Louis sudler
PRIZE IN THE ARTS
Each year, the Theater Studies department nominates a student for The Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts. This prize is awarded to a graduating senior or seniors who have demonstrated the highest standard of proficiency in one or more of the performing or creative arts. It may be given for performance, execution, or composition in the field of music, theater, dance, creative writing, film, visual arts, or allied areas of artistic endeavor.
ruth puryear
The winner of the Louis Sudler Prize in the Arts is...
Ruth (she/er) began college certain that she wanted to major in Theater Studies. She had a deep interest in acting and performed in multiple Dooley's Players, Theater Studies, and Theater Emory productions during her first two years of college. She also choreographed the Ad Hoc musical her sophomore year, which led to her interest in directing. Ruth directed Heathers: the Musical her junior year and culminated her studies with her honors thesis, for which she produced and directed The Last Five Years. She is currently the President of Alpha Psi Omega and has interned at Actor’s Express during this academic year.
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Ruth will be pursuing a J.D. at the University of North Carolina School of Law starting this fall.
Remarks about the winner...
Remarks about the winner...
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THE
fine faculty
AWARD
The Fine Faculty award was established in 2002 by Saralee G. Fine (85G) and Robert A. Fine.
Each year theater majors and minors vote to acknowledge the faculty member who has done the most to influence the development of their students.
caitlin hargraves
By selection of theater students, this year's Fine Faculty Award is given to...
Caitlin (she/her) is a Chilean-American actor and educator who joined the theater studies department full-time in 2019 after a year as a visiting faculty member. She moved to Atlanta after completing her MA at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Caitlin received her BFA from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and was also able to train at the International Theater Workshop in Amsterdam.
While in New York, she was a member of the performance art collective The Million Underscores and created devised work all around the city. During this time, Caitlin also worked regionally, where some of her favorite roles were Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Helena in A Midsummer Night's Dream (Texas Shakespeare Festival), and Melinda in My Barking Dog (Urbanite Theatre, Sarasota).
Locally she has performed with The Alliance Theater, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre, Aurora Theater, The Weird Sisters Project, and of course with Theatre Emory. Caitlin continues to work in the television, film, and voiceover industries in a wide range of projects. Caitlin's research is mainly focused around the integration of body and voice, which is at the core of all of her acting classes as well as any material she writes and/or directs. She has also worked as a dialect coach on a variety of projects and loves to study dialects and their origin cultures. Starting in 2020 Caitlin became an executive producer of SheATL, a summer playwriting festival that aims to amplify and uplight female-identifying voices.
Remarks about the winner...
Fine Faculty
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