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Kennedy Center /
American College Theater Festival
The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship
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- Since 1972, the Irene Ryan Foundation of Encino, California, has awarded scholarships to the outstanding student performers at each regional festival. These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the late Irene Ryan who is best remembered for her portrayal of the lovable and feisty Granny in The Beverly Hillbillies.
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- All student actors in both Participating and Associate productions are eligible for consideration for these $500 regional scholarships.
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- The Foundation and KC/ACTF also bring two regional winners and their acting partners from each of the eight regions to Washington, D.C. , all-expenses-paid, to take part in an "Evening of Scenes" during the KC/ACTF national festival. This presentation is viewed by leading directors, producers, and casting agents and two student performers are awarded additional $2,500 scholarships.
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- Winners may use their scholarships to pay tuition at the institution of their choice. Course of study is not limited to theater arts. Scholarship moneys will be paid directly to the institution designated by the scholarship winners.
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- Each college or university entering a production may nominate one student from that production for an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship. KC/ACTF respondents who view the production are allowed to make a maximum of two nominations.
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- A special award is given to the Best Partner appearing in the Evening of Scenes.
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- National finalists are also eligible for consideration for fellowships to the National Stage Combat Workshop, the Williamstown Theatre Festival (minority candidates), and the KC/ACTF Classical Acting Award.
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The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship National Winners
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| 2007 |
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| 2006 |
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| 2005 |
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| 2004 |
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| 2003 |
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| 2002 |
Kelly Bartlett,Iowa State University
Sarah Stockton, University of Portland |
| 2001 |
Nancy McNulty, Salem State University
Jason Buuck, California State University- Fullerton |
| 2000 |
Nisi Sturgis, University of Central Arkansas, Conway
Ben Steinfeld, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island |
| 1999 |
Megan Dillingham, University of Kansas, Lawrence
Rian Jairell, University of Wyoming, Laramie |
| 1998 |
Hattie Davis, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
Christopher Ross, University of Nebraska-Omaha |
| 1997 |
Stephanie Breinholt, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Esau Pritchett, Oakland University, Rochester, MI |
| 1996 |
Mireille Enos, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Gabriel Fazio, Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY |
| 1995 |
Gretchen Cleevely, Miami University of Ohio
Aidan Sullivan, Middlebury College, VT |
| 1994 |
Lara Jo Hightower, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Kevin P. Rahm, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT |
| 1993 |
Maria Santucci, Kansas State University, Manhattan
David Bryan Woodside, University of Iowa, Iowa City |
| 1992 |
Max Baker, Washington State University, Pullman
Thomas Silcott, Salem State University, MA |
| 1991 |
Scott Claflin, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Heather K. Wilson, University of South Dakota, Vermillion |
| 1990 |
Kelly Eviston, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights
Jeff Lieber, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL |
| 1989 |
Blondale Funderburk, South Carolina State College, Orangeburg
Kelly Bertenshaw, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
| 1988 |
Judith Hawking, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia
Elaine Gallagher, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR |
| 1987 |
Melodie Garrett, North Carolina A&T, Greensboro
Brett Rickaby, University of Minnesota, Duluth |
| 1986 |
Kevin Hardesty, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Tim Gregory, Otterbein College, Westerville, OH |
| 1985 |
David Studwell, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN
Brad Moniz, California State University, Chico |
| 1984 |
Julia Campbell, Webster College, St. Louis, MO
Gerry McIntyre, Montclair State College, NJ |
| 1983 |
Don Reilly, William and Mary College, Williamsburg, VA
Jodi Ewen, University of Evansville, IN |
| 1982 |
Ron Marasco, Fordham University, New York, NY
Christina Stinson, University of Evansville, IN |
| 1981 |
Andrea Huber, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL
Melinda McCrary, Webster College, St. Louis, MO |
| 1980 |
Mark Tymchyshyn, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
D. Rhett Wickman, University of South Florida, Tampa |
| 1979 |
Larry LoVerde, Rhode Island College, Providence
Sharon Rolf, University of Evansville, IN |
| 1978 |
Saundra Lane Daniel, University of Montevallo, AL
Jeff J. Redford, Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA |
| 1977 |
Lynn Topping, Indiana State University, Terre Haute
Albert Rodriquez, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque |
| 1976 |
Rebecca J. Guy, University of Evansville, IN
Kathy Monteleone, Park College, Kansas City, MO |
| 1975 |
John M. Doyle, University of Florida, Gainesville
Dan Butler, Indiana University, Fort Wayne |
| 1974 |
Anne Sward, University of Miami, FL
Sheryl L. Ralph, Douglass College, Rutger University, New Brunswick, NJ |
| 1973 |
Kathleen Couser, North Texas State University, Denton
Jeffrey Ware, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Cantonsville |
| 1972 |
Joyce D. Hanley, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Michael Biers, United States International University, San Diego, CA |
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