Jeff Walker One -Act Festival
Thank you to the actors, writers, directors, lighting and sound crew, stage crew, adjudicators, volunteers and attendees at the 2023 Jeff Walker Youth One-Act Festival on August 5. We want to give a HUGE ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO OUR AWARD WINNERS!
Best Cameo
Parker Colangelo and Annabelle Saitz, playing The Blues Brothers in “Fee Fi Fo Fun”, written and directed by Jennifer Kent
Best Ensemble, Junior Division
Sophie Hirwe, Leo Tuminello, Lily Falkenburg and Carter Lechette in “5K Pumpkin Run”, written by Sophie Hirwe and Directed by Lexie Rubincan
Best Lighting Design
“Forever & Always”, written and directed by Lexie Rubincan
Best Use of Robotics
“Mission Failed (Successfully?)”, written and directed by Abby Davis
Excellence in Acting, Senior Division
Aubrey Eppes, playing Zeke in “Mission Failed (Successfully?)”, written and directed by Abby Davis
Excellence in Comedic Acting
Abigail Parrish, playing Kelly & Elizabeth in “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview”, written by Ian McWethy and directed by Andrew Foster V
Excellence in Direction, Junior Division
Ivy Jackson for “Hidden in Plain Sight”
Excellence in Duo Acting, Junior Division
Sophie Hirwe & Leo Tuminello in “5K Pumpkin Run”, written by Sophie Hirwe and Directed by Lexie Rubincan
Outstanding Original Script, Junior Division
“Hidden in Plain Sight”, written by Ivy Jackson
Excellence in Creative Artistry
Lexie Rubincan
Best Dramatic Reveal
“A Random Afternoon”, written and directed by Eric Merlino
Best Ensemble, Senior Division
Gus Fowler, Ada Henry, Nicki Saitz, Shirley Simms, Stephen Rice, Lucas McHugh, Antonio McHugh, Nora Chase and Abigail Parrish in “13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview”, written by Ian McWethy and directed by Andrew Foster V
Best Quick Costume Change
“Fee Fi Fo Fun”, written and directed by Jennifer Kent
Excellence in Acting, Junior Division
Olivia Shafer, playing Olive in “Hidden in Plain Sight”, written and directed by Ivy Jackson
Excellence in Acting, Senior Division
Wren Shweiki, playing Thomas in “Forever & Always”, written and directed by Lexie Rubincan
Excellence in Costume Design
“The Frog Prince”, written by Kristyn Leigh Robinson and directed by Abby Counihan
Excellence in Direction, Senior Division
Lexie Rubincan for “Forever & Always”
Excellence in Duo Acting, Senior Division
Mia Davenport & Anthony Gentile in “The Taxi Ride”, written and directed by Lola Fenning
Outstanding Original Script, Senior Division
“Forever & Always”, written by Lexie Rubincan