Kansas Theatre Festival results
March 25, 2025
Theatre Lawrence hosted the Kansas Community Theatre Festival on March 22. It was the first time Kansas has held a state community theatre festival in a number of years. Three theatres brought productions. This was the state-level festival as part of the American Association of Community Theatre festival cycle.
Congratulations to Theatre Salina and their production of THE REVOLUNTIONISTS for being selected to advance to the regional festival April 4-5 in Newton, Iowa. Learn more about AACT and the national festival, this June in Des Moines, Iowa here.
Festival Awards:
Outstanding Production: THE REVOLUTIONISTS (Theatre Salina)
1st Runner-up: NATURAL SHOCKS (Manhattan Arts Center)
3rd Place: PETER/WENDY (Theatre Atchison)
Outstanding Ensemble: THE REVOLUNTIONISTS (Theatre Salina)
Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
Elizabeth-Ali Schade – THE REVOLUTIONISTS (Theatre Salina)
Gin Hoffman – THE REVOLUNTIONISTS (Theatre Salina)
Andrea Price – NATURAL SHOCKS (Manhattan Arts Center)
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
Breanna Danielle – PETER/WENDY (Theatre Atchison)
Jessica Gigstad – PETER/WENDY (Theatre Atchison)
Joshua Delfs – PETER/WENDY (Theatre Atchison)
Outstanding Direction – Michael Spicer THE REVOLUNTIONISTS (Theatre Salina)
Outstanding Costumes – April Flasschoen PETER/WENDY (Theatre Atchison)
Outstanding Costumes & Wigs – Jenn Morris THE REVOLUNTIONISTS (Theatre Salina)
Outstanding Lighting and Sound Design – J.R. Lidgett THE REVOLUNTIONISTS (Theatre Salina)
Outstanding Fight Choreography – Chick Pulliam PETER/WENDY (Theatre Atchison)
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