Theatre NDSU Students, Faculty Bring Home Awards from Regional Festival

It’s been an exciting and fulfilling week for Theatre NDSU. In addition to performing “Glory” to over 1,000 audience members at the Region 5 American College Theatre Festival in Rochester on January 21, three students received the following recognitions from their performances during the festival that ran January 18-24:

• Jack Libner was an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Finalist and performed in the 10-minute Plays Showcase
• Karianna Barrientos performed in the Musical Theatre Intensive Dance Showcase
• Cora Clark was awarded a regional recognition in makeup design of "Glory"

Many students and faculty were also awarded for their work on Theatre NDSU’s mainstage productions from 2025:

Dr. Rides American Beach House

Zach Peterson for Scenic Design

Luke Ouellette for Sound Design

Mark Engler for Lighting Design

The Importance of Being Earnest

Lily Habighorst for Costume Design

Zach Peterson for Sound Design

Romeo & Juliet

Zach Peterson for Lighting Design

Matthew Dryburgh for Fight Choreography

Glory

Jess Jung and Kathy Hanson for Movement Collaboration

Luke Ouellette for Sound Design

Nathan Thompson-Hershman for Lighting Design

Jilli Schotters, Gabby Elaine, Ava Borgerding, Paige Holbrook, Jack Libner, and Andrew Nunn for Ensemble Performance

Ellie Hainlin, Technical Direction

Kathy Hanson, Choreography

Tiffany Fier, Scenic Design

Jess Jung, Direction

Erika Miller, Stage Management

Bravo to everyone for receiving these awards and for representing North Dakota State University on a regional scale!

Now, Theatre NDSU’s efforts turn toward “The Sound of Music,” a co-production with NDSU’s Challey School of Music slated for April 9 – 12 in Festival Concert Hall. Reserve tickets now at ndsu.showare.com!