{"id":151759,"date":"2024-07-22T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T14:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=151759"},"modified":"2024-07-22T10:45:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T14:45:33","slug":"wright-state-theatre-productions-saluted-by-dayton-daily-news-as-among-regions-best-in-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2024\/07\/22\/wright-state-theatre-productions-saluted-by-dayton-daily-news-as-among-regions-best-in-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State Theatre productions saluted by Dayton Daily News as among region\u2019s best in 2023\u201324"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wright State Theatre\u2019s production of \u201cCabaret\u201d was named the Best Collegiate Production of a Musical for the 2023\u201324 theatre season by the Dayton Daily News. (Photo by Erin Pence)<\/p><\/div>\n

Wright State University Theatre students and faculty members were saluted for their standout performances in a roundup of the best Miami Valley productions in 2023\u201324 by the Dayton Daily News.<\/p>\n

In an article reviewing the theatre season<\/a>, Russell Florence Jr., the team leader\/coordinator of the Dayton Daily News Lifestyles and Dayton.com, included Wright State Theatre\u2019s productions as among the region\u2019s best.<\/p>\n

\u201cWright State University bolstered its reputation as a leading producer of musical theatre in the region due to its Broadway-caliber \u2018Cabaret\u2019 starring the astounding Kendra Lodewyk as Sally Bowles. There was also double bliss in WSU\u2019s double cast, utterly charming \u2018The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u2019 and the dynamic double bill of \u2018A Doll\u2019s House\u2019 and \u2018A Doll\u2019s House, Part 2,\u2019\u201d said Florence, who earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mass communications from Wright State.<\/p>\n

Florence named Wright State Theatre\u2019s productions of \u201cA Doll\u2019s House,\u201d \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2,\u201d and \u201cCabaret\u201d as the best area university productions in the 2023\u201324 season.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d and \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2,\u201d were named the Best Collegiate Productions of a Play. The plays were directed by Marya Spring Cordes, professor in acting and musical theatre and artistic director of Wright State Theatre.<\/p>\n

Wright State\u2019s productions of \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d and \u201cThe Liar\u201d were also nominated for best collegiate play.<\/p>\n

\u201cCabaret\u201d was named the Best Collegiate Production of a Musical. It was directed by Greg Hellems, professor and head of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre program, who was honored for Best Direction of a Musical.<\/p>\n

Wright State\u2019s productions of \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u201d and \u201cKelly The Destroyer vs. The Springfield Cobras\u201d were also nominated for best collegiate musical.<\/p>\n

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Kendra Lodewyk, who graduated in 2024 with a B.F.A. in Acting with a concentration in musical theatre, was honored as the Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Bowles in \u201cCabaret.\u201d (Photo by Erin Pence)<\/p><\/div>\n

Wright State students, faculty and staff were also honored for their roles or work in several Wright State productions.<\/p>\n

Kendra Lodewyk, who graduated in 2024 with a B.F.A. in Acting with a concentration in musical theatre, was honored as the Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Bowles in \u201cCabaret.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acting major Alexis Wentworth was honored for the Breakthrough Female Performance in a Play for her portrayal of Nora Helmer in \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2.\u201d<\/p>\n

Musical theatre major James Newton was honored for the Breakthrough Male Performance in a Musical for his portrayal of William Barfee in \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ashley Pabst, instructor of dance, was recognized for Best Choreography and James Dunlap, audio coordinator and resident sound designer, was honored for Best Sound Design of a Musical for \u201cCabaret.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zoe Still, instructor of costume design, was honored for Best Costume Design of a Play for \u201cThe Liar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matthew Benjamin, professor of theatre and head of the theatre design and technology program, was honored for Best Lighting Design of a Play for \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d<\/p>\n

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Wright State Theatre’s \u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d and \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2,\u201d were named the Best Collegiate Productions of a Play by the Dayton Daily News.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wright State contenders recognized:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Numerous Wright State students, faculty and staff received nominations as contenders from the Dayton Daily News:<\/p>\n

Best Ensemble: The cast of \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2\u201d and the Dictionary and Thesaurus casts of \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Leading Actress in a Play: Julia Daigh as Nora Helmer, \u201cA Doll\u2019s House,\u201d and Taylor Greny as Cliton, \u201cThe Liar\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Anderson Rothwell as Emcee, \u201cCabaret,\u201d and Tommy Thams as Clifford Bradshaw, \u201cCabaret\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor in a Play: John Cuozzo as Krogstad, \u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress in a Play: Taylor Greny as Anne Marie, \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2,\u201d and Casey Merren as Kristine Linde, \u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Kyle Channell as Ernst Ludwig, \u201cCabaret\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Sam Evans as Olive Ostrovsky, \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,\u201d and Bella Marcigliano as Fraulein Schneider, \u201cCabaret\u201d<\/p>\n

Breakthrough Male Performance in a Play: Aidan Fracker as Carthage Kilbride, \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d<\/p>\n

Breakthrough Female Performance in a Play: Emma Massey as Hester Swane, \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d<\/p>\n

Breakthrough Female Performance in a Musical: Atlas Kessinger as Kelly, \u201cKelly The Destroyer vs. The Springfield Cobras,\u201d and Claire Northcut as Rona Lisa Peretti, \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Direction of a Play: Gina Handy Minyard, \u201cBy the Bog of Cats,\u201d and Emily N. Wells, \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2\u2033<\/p>\n

Best Direction of a Musical: Joe Deer, \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Scenic Design of a Play: Zoe Still, \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Michael Brewer, \u201cCabaret,\u201d and Ray Zupp, \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Costume Design of a Play: Emma Green, \u201cBy the Bog of Cats,\u201d and Zoe Still, \u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d and \u201cA Doll\u2019s House Part 2\u2033 Best Costume Design of a Musical: Zoe Still, \u201cOn the Town\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Costume Design of a Musical: Jeremy Floyd, \u201cCabaret\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Lighting Design of a Play: Zach Wuest, \u201cA Doll\u2019s House\u201d and \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Matthew Benjamin, \u201cCabaret\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Sound Design of a Play: James Dunlap, \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Sound Design of a Musical: James Dunlap, \u201cThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee\u201d<\/p>\n

Best Orchestra: \u201cCabaret,\u201d Musical Director: Wade Russo<\/p>\n

Best Original Score: James Dunlap, \u201cBy the Bog of Cats\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Dayton Daily News named Wright State Theatre\u2019s productions of \u201cA Doll\u2019s House,\u201d \u201cA Doll\u2019s House, Part 2,\u201d and \u201cCabaret\u201d as the best area university productions in the 2023\u201324 season. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":151768,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[722,729,2037,4859,725,747,715],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-151759","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academics","category-around-campus","category-arts-scene","category-fine-and-performing-arts","category-home-news-sidebar","category-liberal-arts","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151759"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":151788,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151759\/revisions\/151788"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151759"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}