October 10, 2005 == MEDIA ADVISORY
The Calvin Theatre Company fared well at yesterday's ninth annual Grand
Awards, the local awards ceremony for theatre held at the Aquinas College
Performing Arts Center.
Calvin College productions, actresses and directors won four of a six possible
awards for area college theatre.
That list included the prestigious Outstanding College Production award for
Calvin's presentation of Richard III.
Also honored were:
Calvin professor Stephanie Sandberg (Outstanding Director of a College
Production for Richard III)
Jacqui Deboer (Outstanding Lead Actress in a College Production Jane Eyre)
Becky George (Supporting Actress in a College Production for Jane Eyre)
"It's been gratifying to have Calvin's work recognized by the community," says
Debra Freeberg, a Calvin College communication arts and sciences (CAS)
professor. "I think we really have to credit the Grand Awards with helping
people know how good Calvin theatre really is."
Freeberg says that in years past theatre at Calvin probably was viewed by the
West Michigan community as strictly a Calvin event. She believes that the Grand
Awards have spotlighted Calvin's commitment to excellence in theatre and the
college's desire to present its plays to the larger community.
Sandberg won the first-ever directing award in the college category last year
for Calvin's production of Edith Stein, which also won for "Best Production,"
"Lead Actress" and "Supporting Actress."
Calvin has been rewarded generously, in both nominations and awards, by the
Grand Awards since their inception in 1998.
Sponsored by Fox 17 and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, the awards are
judged by a volunteer steering committee composed of one member each from every
eligible college and community theatre group. Nominations are decided by
nominating committees who see every production that qualifies for their
particular category.
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