Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival
Each year, LaGuardia Community College participates in the Kennedy Center’s American College Theatre Festival, Region 1. The festival is an opportunity for students to compete and experience more training in areas of acting, directing, arts management, dramaturgy, playwriting, design and tech management. Students who attend the annual festival are also exposed to four-year colleges in CUNY, SUNY and Universities in the states of New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Students audition for summer internships, fellowships and transfer opportunities. Currently, our students are transferring to Boston University, Pace University, Marymount of Manhattan, The New School, Brooklyn College, Hunter College, Lehman College, Queens College, Dean College, SUNY New Paltz and others. Our students have also been accepted and receiving scholarships to Commonwealth Shakespeare and Margolis Method Training Center in Barcelona.
For more information please visit The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Region 1 website.
Here is a list of our Achievements at KCACTF:
2020 The eCarpa of La Victima
- Invited Production to Region I Festival
- Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
- Publicity Merit Award (Poster Artwork)- Deidre Appiah
- Video Design Merit Award- Juan Zapata
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Stephanie Vallejo
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Andy Hawker
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Jing Wang
2020 Regional Festival
- NPP 10 Min Play Finalist - Shelly Ebner
- Region I Stage Management Winner- Sarah Samonte
- Irene Ryan Finalists- Jewels Galindo, Lovie Alllen, Rodney Nelson
2019 SDC Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers Directing Fellowship
- SDC Region I Nominee -Kiara Luna
2019 Dog Sees God
- Directorial Assistance - Alegna Haro
- Ensemble Merit Award - Cast and Crew
- Performance Merit Award-- Jalen Alexander
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Emily Johnson
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee - Rodney Nelson
2019 Water by the Spoonful
- Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Sheikhar Boodram
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Lovie Allen
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee- Alegna Haro
2019 The Loop
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Jewels Galindo
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Malik Pendarvis
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Una Bharat
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Dyamee Moore
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Nominee – Nathea Richardson
2018 Electra
- Production Leadership Merit Award-- Fanis Gkikas
- Stage Management Merit Award-- Emily Johnson
- Dramaturgy Merit Award-- Alegna Haro
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist- Amanda Santiago
2018 Columbus is Happening
- Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist- Adam Basco- Mahedienne
2018 Anon(ymous)
- Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
2018 SDC Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers Directing Fellowship
- SDC Region I Semi-Finalist- Ricky Hernandez
ASPIRE Arts Management and Leadership
- 2018 National Arts Leadership Region 1 Finalist and National Award ($5,000 Scholarship from Tom Shumacher) - Nayarit Alcantara
- 2017 ASPIRE National Arts Leadership Region 1 Finalist - Jose Reyes
- 2016 ASPIRE National Arts Leadership Region 1 Finalist - Viguens Louis
2017 The House of Bernarda Alba
- Performance Merit Award- - Giordano Morello
- Performance Merit Award- - Nayarit Alcantara
- Performance Merit Award-- George Pinnock
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist- Nayarit Alcantara
2017 Passing Strange
- Invited Production to Region I Festival
- National Winner- Distinguished Musical
- National Winner- Distinguished Director of a Musical- Stefanie Sertich
- National Winner,, Distinguished Actress in a Musical- Aliyah Murchison
- National Winner,, Distinguished Actor in a Musical - Jehan Have
- National Winner, Distinguished Ensemble in a Musical
- Musical Theatre Initiative Region I Nominee- Leroi Richardson
2017 Tweeting Ives
- Stage Management Merit Award- Jose Reyes
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi- Finalist - Dara Mellon
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi- Finalist- Ken Roberts
2016 Unpacking American Identity, Black Lives Matter
- Playwriting Merit Award- - Jacquise Burkett
- Playwriting Merit Award-- Marquese Capers
2016 What Are You Afraid Of?
- Ensemble Movement and Dance Merit Award
2016 Our Lady of 121st Street
- Outstanding Crew Merit Award-
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Finalist Cory Fletcher
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Finalist Barbara Kanellakopoulos
2015 Lonely Lelia
- Stage Management Merit Award- Cassandra Lynch
2015 Bengal Tiger of the Baghdad Zoo
- Invited Production to Region I Festival
- Ensemble Merit Award-- Cast and Crew
- National Winner- Best Supporting Actor - Ahsan Ali
2014 In the Heights
- Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
- Performance Merit Award- - Jackie Rosa
- Choreograph Merit Award-- Aieyla Santaella
- Musical Theatre Initiative Scholarship Nominee- Aliyah Murchison
- Irene Ryan National Finalist 2nd Place, National Mark Twain Comedy Award, 2015, National Margolis Method Training Scholarship Recipient, 2015- Julio Trinidad
2014 Almost Maine
- Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
2013 The Factory
- Playwriting Merit Award- - Ensemble of The Factory
- Assistant Stage Manager Merit Award- - Isabel Maradiegue
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Finalist- John Cosentino
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Winner- Julio Trinidad
2013 Little Shop of Horrors
- Ensemble Merit Award- - Cast and Crew
- Puppetry Merit Award-- Christopher Sanchez
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi- Finalist- Tiffany Scott
2012 Anna in the Tropics
- Stage Management Merit Award-- Cassandra Lynch
- Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Region I Semi Finalist - John Cosentino