SYRACUSE, NY – Eleven young technical theatre artists will receive Young Designers, Managers & Technicians (YDMT) Awards at USITT’s 58th Annual Conference & Stage Expo, March 15, 2018, at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
More details from USITT (www.usitt.org):
The YDMT Awards bring recognition and support to early career designers, managers, and technicians, through generous funding from industry sponsors.
YDMT winners receive free Conference registration to the four-day USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo, March 14-17, plus cash prizes and an impressive addition to their resumes. Listed below are the winners.
Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award
Courtney Foxworthy – Indiana University
The Barbara Matera Award in Costume Making, sponsored by Judy Adamson
Erin Torkelson – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The USITT Make-up Design Award sponsored by Kryolan Professional Make-up
Destinee Steele – University of North Carolina School of the Arts
USITT W. Oren Parker Undergraduate Scene Design Award
Theron Wineinger – University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music
USITT Scene Design Award sponsored by Rose Brand
Matthew Hamel – University of Cincinnati – College-Conservatory of Music
KM Fabrics, Inc. Technical Production Award
Matt Davis – Yale School of Drama
Bernhard R. Works, Frederick A. Buerki Scenic Technology Award
Steph Waaser – Yale School of Drama
Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award
Jing Zhao – Purdue University
USITT Lighting Design Award sponsored by Barbizon Lighting Company
Tori Mays – University of Arizona
USITT Stage Management Award sponsored by Clear-Com Communications Systems
Jialin He – Carnegie Mellon University
The Master Craftsmanship Award sponsored by Bernhard R. Works
Christina Curtis – University of North Carolina School of the Arts
