Worcester State Theatre and the Visual and Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominees from several recent productions.
Christine Begin and Joe Aliberti have been nominated for the Ryans for their work on Dead Man’s Cell Phone and are eligible to attend the Region 1 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival January 29 – February 3, 2013. Also nominated was stage manager Sharon Garceau for recognition of her handling of the show. Cast members Matthew Cunsolo and Sara Penniman were selected as Irene Ryan alternates. Dead Man’s Cell Phone was performed for 398 people April 19-22, 2012.
John Karwaski and Trang Le were nominated for their work on the recent production of The Weir. They were nominated by the KCACTF Respondent Susan Sanders, professor of theater from Northern Essex Community College. Also selected were two alternates: Michael Sparks and Devin Malko.
As nominees, the students will perform scenes and monologues for selectors during the festival.