Annual Cabaret Showcases Students' Talents; Previews Kennedy Center Collegiate Competition
Aiken, SC (01/23/2019) — The annual University Theatre Showcase takes place Jan. 24-25, at 7:30 p.m., on the Etherredge Center's Mainstage on the USC Aiken Campus.
The event is free and open to the public; however, donations will be accepted to offset students' travel costs to the Regional Festival of The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
The festival takes place Feb. 5-10, in Spartanburg, S.C. To prepare for the event, the cabaret showcase gives students nominated for festival-related awards the chance to present their work or perform prior to the scholarship competitions associated with the festival. USC Aiken students have been nominated for acting, stage management and design awards.
Regional Festival of The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival: Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Candidates:
Andrew Spencer (nominated for his performance in Doubt), partner Andrew Randolph
Gaby Walker (nominated for her performance in Doubt), partner Royden Watkins
Carlee McClary (nominated for her performance in Life Sucks), partner Joziah Smith
De'On Turner (nominated for his performance in Life Sucks), partner Unique James
Caroline Pethick (nominated for her performance in Life Sucks), Partner Tres Taylor
Regional Festival of The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Stage Management Fellowship Candidates:
Royden Watkins, (nominated for his work in Doubt and for his sound design in Life Sucks)
Leah Tucker (nominated for her work in Life Sucks)
Regional winners from the competition in Spartanburg will proceed to the national competition in April. For more information, go to: http://www.kcactf.org/home/index.html .
University Theatre Showcase will include the five Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship candidates performing two scenes and a monologue. Additionally, the event features three musical theatre performances and improv comedy interspersed throughout the evening.
Musical Theatre Performers:
Kaitlyn Pruiett
Courtney Poda
Mo Pruiett
The annual University Theatre Showcase takes place Jan. 24-25, at 7:30 p.m., on the Etherredge Center's Mainstage on the USC Aiken Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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The annual University Theatre Showcase takes place Jan. 24-25, at 7:30 p.m., on the Etherredge Center’s Mainstage on the USC Aiken Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
The annual University Theatre Showcase takes place Jan. 24-25, at 7:30 p.m., on the Etherredge Center’s Mainstage on the USC Aiken Campus. The event is free and open to the public.