AC Theatre Students Earn Kennedy Center Honors

Amarillo College theatre students earned multiple recognitions from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for their recent production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.

The production received honors across acting, design, stage management, and ensemble work, highlighting the depth of talent and collaboration among AC students.

“This recognition speaks to the commitment, discipline, and artistry these students brought to this challenging work,” said Carissa Wilson, director of A Streetcar Named Desire and Amarillo College instructor of theatre arts. “They took on a demanding classic with courage and care, and I could not be prouder of the growth and professionalism they demonstrated throughout the process.”

Irene Ryan Acting Award Nominations

• Aiden Garcia – Stanley Kowalski
• Brooklynn Pruitt – Blanche DuBois

Meritorious Awards

Stage Management

• Abby Atwood

Scenic Design

• A. Ray Newburg, Jr.
• Isael Melendez

Lighting Design

• AnnMarie Pulliam

Costume Design

• Carissa Wilson
• Brooklynn Pruitt

Ensemble Work

• Janet Salgado Ramirez
• Mars Futch
• Carmen Meusling
• Emmy Errington
• Christian Thongboutsady Vangalder
• Trace Downs
• Sheldon Amos
• Javier Rodriguez

The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival is a national program that recognizes excellence in collegiate theatre and provides students opportunities for professional development and national recognition.

Building on this success, Amarillo College Theatre will present its next production, The School for Lies by David Ives March 5–8.