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MU Theatre Receives Certificates of Merit

Millersville University’s Theatre recently received numerous Certificates of Merit.

Millersville University’s Theatre recently received numerous Certificates of Merit from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region Two. The productions acknowledged were Millersville’s “Earth and Sky” and “Heathen Valley,” each recognizing faculty and/or students.

"Heathen Valley"

“With each production, a theater reviewer came and watched the show, saw an area he was impressed with and made recommendations for the Certificates of Merit,” said Tony Elliot, associate professor of communication and theatre. “Victor Capecce, (assistant professor of communication and theatre), and I do the same thing for other university’s shows. It gives a great learning experience to have a conversation with an outside reviewer and sit down with the cast and crew to discuss the production.”

“Earth and Sky,” shown in December 2010, recognized Dr. Jeffrey Cartwright, instructor of communication and theatre, for excellence in directing and Capecce, for excellence in scenic design.

“There is a category for pretty much every major position on the show. Certificates are also given for individual acting, but ‘Heathen Valley’ was pretty much an ensemble production,” said Elliot. “The reviewer was very impressed with ‘Heathen Valley,’ so he gave certificates in almost every area possible.”

“Heathen Valley” recognitions went to Elliot for excellence in directing; the cast for excellence in ensemble acting; senior Alyssa Rader, English education, for excellence in stage management; senior Philip J. Vonada, theatre, for excellence in scenic design; Tish Smith, for excellence in costume design; Keith Henninger, for excellence in lighting design and senior Kevin Coyle, computer science, for excellence in sound design and operator.

“We are always pleased with the recognition of both students and faculty as they collaborate to produce high quality theater on Millersville’s campus,” said Elliot.

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