Fullerton College Theatre Department Awards
Each year at The Theatre Arts Department Annual Banquet we recognize the outstanding accomplishments and exceptional promise of our students by selecting Performers of the Year, a humanitarian award, a well-rounded contributor to the program award, a design and technical achievement award, and over $ 7,000 of scholarships. Banquet Award Winners
For the last ten years all main stage productions have been entered in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. Regional adjudicators hold after show discussions with the performers and staff and nominate students for involvement in the Region VIII festival held in January or February. Students may be nominated for acting (Irene Ryan Nominations) and design (Costume, Set, and Lighting Design), and special recognition is given to crew members nominated by their directors. Fullerton College has been fortunate have our festival participants come away with outstanding honors. ACTF Award Winners
Additionally, local theatre critics and their publications have given special recognition to our productions, staff, and students. Awards from the Critics
Banquet Awards
Paul Scop Memorial Award
—to a student with a compassionate heart, like the late actor Paul Scop, who worked with the Theatre Department for several years on many productions after retiring.
- 1984 Chris Allison
- 1985 Joey Hufferd
- 1986 Brian Kojac
- 1987 Scott Cavin
- 1988 Steve Spehar
- 1989 Bronwyn Dodson
- 1990 Laura Orlow
- 1991 David Campos
- 1992 Don Carlson
- 1993 Kami Norton
- 1994 Andrew Pinon
- 1995 Kelly Fullerton
- 1996 Charles Rogers
- 1997 Colette Naffaa
- 1998 Louis Lippett
- 1999 Kelly Hardy
- 2000 Addison Glines
- 2001 Christine Martin
- 2002 Christine Martin and Andrea Paquin
- 2004 Emily Miller and Lester Severin
- 2005 Robert Jensen
Leonard T. Elbertson Award
—to someone who made exceptional contributions in multiple production areas
- 1984 Joey Hufferd
- 1985 Brian Kojac
- 1986 Andrea Stevens
- 1987 SharMercer
- 1989 Dan Michelson
- 1990 Dan Michelson
- 1991 Cathy Daly Bond
- 1992 Amanda DeMaio
- 1993 Brian Silvas
- 1994 Brian Silvas
- 1995 Simeon Denk
- 1996 Kelly Fullerton
- 1997 Charles Rogers
- 1998 Jonathan Petersen
- 1999 Phil Larsen
- 2000 Roxanne Rosas and Liberty Grayson
- 2001 Christine Martin
- 2002 John Goodson
- 2003 John Goodson
- 2004 Josh Insalaco
- 2005 Sarah Evans
Performer of the Year (Female)
- 1986 Andrea Stevens
- 1987 Andrea Stevens
- 1988 Irma Ramirez
- 1989 Julie Guevara
- 1990 Kat Van Schaik
- 1991 Mary Thornton
- 1992 Amanda DeMaio
- 1993 Mary Wilson
- 1994 Kim Jones
- 1995 Melanie Baker
- 1996 Jennifer Morales
- 1997 Tara Brown
- 1998 Lisa McManus and Erin McReynolds
- 1999 Jill Luevano and Alicia Derrick
- 2000 Brianne Gates and Alejandra Navarro
- 2001 Cassandra Cade
- 2002 Shelleen Kostabi
- 2003 Shelleen Kostabi and Virginia Wilcox
- 2004 Brenda Salas and Stephanie Wall
- 2005 Casey Gates
- 2006 Nicole Wessel
Performer of the Year (Male)
- 1986 Andrew Lowery
- 1987 Jeff Nowlin
- 1988 Andrew Lowery
- 1989 Nick Boicourt
- 1990 Bradley A. Whitfield and A.E. Kessel
- 1991 Cress Williams and Paul Hagerty
- 1992 Robert Nunez
- 1993 Adam Clark
- 1994 Andrew Pinon and Sean McNall
- 1995 Gavin Carlton and LaVelle Wilson
- 1996 Nathan Baesel
- 1997 Joseph Saenz
- 1998 Bryan Guthrie
- 1999 Jonathan Peterson
- 2000 Joseph Gregory Allen and Kevin Brown
- 2001 Michael Rosenbaum
- 2002 John Goodson
- 2003 Ryan Baldwin and John Goodson
- 2004 Ryan Baldwin and Rudy Martinez
- 2005 Michael Woo
- 2006 Nathan Heiger
Special Achievement in Design and Technical Production
- 2001 Roxanne Rosas and Zachary Harless
- 2002 Aja Bell, Kathleen Gregory, and Thomas McAllister
- 2003 Aja Bell, John Goodson, Stephan John, and Tom McAllister
- 2004 Rita Smith
- 2005 Shawna Kyees
- 2006 Shawna Kyees
Distinguished Alumni Award
- 1989 Brian Kojac
- 1990 Andrew Lowery
- 1991 Brian Kojac
- 1992 Crossroads Theatre Company
- 1993 Jim Book
Bronwyn Dodson Scholarship
- 1992 Cress Williams
- 1993 Mary Thornton and Mary Wilson
- 1994 Kim Jones and Brian Silvas
- 1995 Andrew Pinon and Sean McNall
- 1996 Melanie Baker and Nathan Baesel
- 1997 Stacy Messengale and Tara Brown
- 1998 Ernie Avila and Charles Rogers
- 1999 Jonathan Petersen
- 2000 Brianne Gates and Phil Larsen
- 2001 Addison Glines and Jesse Patch
- 2002 Christine Martin
- 2003 John Goodson and Shelleen Kostabi
- 2004 Ryan Baldwin
- 2005 Casey Gates & Josh Insalaco
Addison Glines Scholarship - Most Promising Newcomer
- 2006 Claire Rotundo and Connor Keane
Anita and Everett Farnsworth Scholarship
- 1991 Andy Rose, Brad Whitfield, and Laura Orlow
- 1992 Ben Baird, Lora Denton, Bryan Eggert, Firas Shilaimon
- 1993 William Mittler and Mary Wilson
- 1994 Bidalia Albanese, Mark Fleshner, Christine Gilb, Sillissa Smith
- 1995 Rebecca Ramirez and Lisa Rohr
- 1996 Ramsey Nunn, Chuck Rogers, Laura Pinto, and Steve Ohab
- 1997 Jennifer Harrison, Peter Leal, Sergio Lobito, and Collette Naffa
- 1998 Bryan Guthrie, Erin McReynolds, Patrick Dall'Occhio, Sarah Ortega, Myra Teti, and Lisa McManus
- 1999 Dennis Dunnigan and Stephen John
- 2000 Kevin Brown, Louis Lippett, Chris Mendez, Jana Hill, and Keola Simpson
- 2001 Rachel Caparino, Jon Infante, Alexander Leal, and Jessica Runde
- 2002 Jamie Clark, Heather Heintz
- 2003 Danielle Federico, Stephen John, Peter Kuo, and Tiffany Turner
- 2004 Rudy Martinez, Emily Miller, and Patricia Velazquez
- 2005 Timorah Brown and Rudy Martinez
- 2006 Heide Nichols and Angela Cruz
Marvon Levine Scholarship
- 1998 Richard Prock
- 2000 Addison Glines, Da'mon Jackson, and Gregory Allen
- 2001 Kathleen Gregory
- 2002 Angela Nostrand
- 2003 Shawn Brewer
- 2004 Daniel Penilla
- 2005 Casey Gates
- 2006 Adam Flewelling
Esther Hatch Scholarship
- 1965 Mary Naus
- 1967 Robert B. Wietbrock and Lawrence L. Wietbrock
- 1968 Walter L. Travis, Gerald R. Watson
- 1969 Diane Mary Schonerstree tand Linda Ann Schoner
- 1971 Patricia Richard and Ronald Coffman
- 1972 Pandora M. Ernst
- 1974 Donna Alam Johnson
- 1975 Richard Bolmgren
- 1978 Carol Ertle
- 1980 Frances Jaskowiak and Michael Kane
- 1981 Mary Beth Slater
- 1982 PaulCote and Robert Preston
- 1983 Daniel Torres
- 1987 Jay Hamacek
- 1988 Scott Cavin
- 1989 Steve Spehar
- 1990 Royce Reynolds
- 1992 Amanda De Maio and Danielle Brown
- 1993 Denise Landes
- 1994 Ellen Monocroussos and Michelle Knight
- 1995 Lisa Rohr
- 1996 Kelly Fullerton
- 1997 Collette Naffaa
- 1998 Zephal Manning>
- 1999 Nicolle Lyall
- 2000 Mia Chiramonte
- 2001 Leslie Carrera
- 2002 Christine Martin
- 2003 Jamie Clark
American College Theatre Festival Awards
- National Competition:2001 Raphael Guerrero, 2nd Place, Irene Ryan Acting Competition, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
Regional Competition—Region VIII
- 2004 Shelleen Kostabi, Irene Ryan Regional Finalist
- 2003 John Goodson, Irene Ryan Regional Finalist,Keola Simpson (CSUF) Irene Ryan Finalist, Steven Garcia, Irene Ryan Regional Semi-Finalist
- 2002 Excellence in Theatre Education Award from the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival given to Gary Krinke
- 2001 Raphael Guerrero, Irene Ryan Regional Champion,Rachel Caparino, Irene Ryan Semi-FinalistWallenberg by Bob Jensen, David Mark Cohen Award nominee
- 1997 Excellence in Theatre Education Award from the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival given to Bob Jensen.
- 1995 Gavin Carlton, Irene Ryan Semi-Finalist
- 1992 Nicole Maringer, Irene Ryan Semi-Finalist
- 1988 Andrew Lowery, Irene Ryan Finalist
Critics Awards
- 2002: Jim Book receives The Helen Modjeska Lifetime Achievement Award from OC Weekly.
- 2001: Kentucky Cycle: Best College Production of 2000, 3 OCIE nominations from the Orange County Weekly for The Kentucky Cycle and Wallenberg.
- 1998: Bob Jensen receives The Helen Modjeska Lifetime Achievement Award from OC Weekly.
- 1998: Moby Dick Rehearsed selected by OC Weekly as one of the year's top ten shows.
- 1992: The Grapes of Wrath selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of the year's top shows in Orange County.
- 1991: Indians, selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of the year's top shows in Orange County.