LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 78 students as recipients of its year-end awards and scholarships, totaling nearly $200,000 in financial support.
“We are thankful for the many generous alumni and friends whose donations help our students pay bills, alleviate stress and open doors to future opportunities. Our year-end awards and scholarships give us a chance to celebrate some of our students’ many stellar accomplishments and make a real difference in helping them achieve their goals,” said Henry Bial, professor and department chair.
The department has more than three dozen named scholarships and awards given out each year. The Kilty Kane Award, the highest award that can be given in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the University Theatre by a student leaving the program, was presented to Elsa Bernauer, of Leawood, who completed her bachelor's degree in theatre performance. The Kuhlke Humanitarian Award was presented to Lusie Cuskey, of Louisville, Kentucky, who completed her doctorate in theatre studies.
The Elizabeth Sherbon Award, the highest award that can be given in recognition of a student in the dance program, was presented to Maya Gold, of Vernon Hill, Illinois, now a junior in dance.
Scholarship and award recipients from Kansas and the Greater Kansas City area are as follows:
Kansas
· Victoria Smith, Altamont; Allen Crafton Scholarship, Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
· McKenzie Needham, Andover; Stephanie Ann Smith Memorial Scholarship
· John Rohr, Arkansas City; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding New GTA in Theatre Award
· Jillian Wilson, Chanute; Donald and Betty Dixon Scholarship in Theatre
· Olivia Young, Clay Center; Donald and Betty Dixon Scholarship in Theatre
· Paul-Michael Johnson, Emporia; Margaret Bushong and Suzanne Calvin Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Coordinator
· Taylor Teel, Hays; Loren Kennedy Traineeship
· Jordyn Manhart, Hays; Jump Start Award
· Elijah Olson, Hiawatha; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
· Beth Roth, Jetmore; Donald and Betty Dixon Scholarship in Theatre
· Gabrielle Smith, Lansing; New Theatre Guild Dodie Myers Brown Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship, Theatre Departmental Scholarship
· Chris Pendry, Lawrence; Gerhard Zuther Memorial Award for Dramatic Scriptwriting, Richard Kelton Memorial Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship
· Sydney White, Lawrence; KU Dance Scholarship
· Timmia Feldman Hearn, Lawrence; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding New GTA in Theatre Award
· David Ruis Fisher, Lawrence; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding GTA in Theatre Award
· Devan Ryan, Lawrence; Theatre Departmental Scholarship
· Kaitlyn Tossie, Lawrence; Ethel Hinds Burch Outstanding GTA in Theatre Award, Susan Tisdall Niven Scholarship
· Kalen Stockton, Lawrence; New Theatre Guild Don Knotts Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship
· Grace DiVilbiss, Lawrence; Janet Hamburg Dance Scholarship
· Michael Ostermann, Lawrence; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
· Shayna Phillips, Lawrence; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
· Tehreem Chaudhry, Lawrence; Friends of the Theatre Scholarship
· Elsa Bernauer, Leawood; Kilty Kane Award
· Taylor Cheek, Louisburg; Barbara Nordling Dance Scholarship
· Teylor Hendrix, Louisburg; Harry B Craig Dance Scholarship
· Sydney Morrison, Manhattan; Elizabeth Sherbon Scholarship
· Kayleigh Shaffer, Olathe; Glenn Bickle Award
· Trevor Rodgers, Olathe; Alexis and Craig Stevens Performing Arts Scholarship
· Hollyanna Mathews, Overland Park; Laura Louise Pryor Award
· Kara Stobie, Overland Park; Julie Damron-Dittmer Scholarship, Kari Wahlgren Theatre Scholarship
· Samantha Gotskind, Overland Park; Charles “Buddy” Rogers Scholarship
· Jake Gillespie, Paola; New Theatre Guild Jacqueline and Curt Stokes Scholarship
· Hazel Youngquist, Perry, John David Lentz Memorial Scholarship
· Kate Smeltzer, Prairie Village; Brian Ten Eyck Davis Award
· Petricia Hall, Salina; Claire Reinhold Scholarship
· Jacob Reitz, Seneca; Social Activism Award
· Sydney Ebner, Shawnee; KU Dance and Harry B. Craig Dance Scholarship
· Dominique Waller, Shawnee; Jack B. Wright Award
· Ashley Ebner, Shawnee; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
· India MacDonald, Topeka; Charles “Buddy” Rogers Scholarship
· Bradley Mathewson, Topeka; Theatre Departmental Scholarship
· Cassandra Ludlum, Topeka; New Theatre Guild Dennis D. Hennessy & Richard Carothers Scholarship
· Aubrey McGettrick, Wichita; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship
· Ella Galbraith, Wichita; Patricia Joyce Ellis Scholarship, Loren Kennedy Traineeship
· Kennedy Brandenburg, Wichita; Adah Clarke Hagan Scholarship in Theatre
Missouri
· Julie Turner, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Theatre Departmental Scholarship
· Rachel Bundstein, Kansas City, Missouri; Moxie Talent Agency Scholarship, Sally Six Hersh Scholarship
· Stella Garibaldi, Kansas City, Missouri; Jon T. Eicholtz and Barbara Eden Acting Scholarship.