ACTFest 2022-2023
Hosted by Theatre Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa November 4-6, 2022
Host Theatre Tuscaloosa was led by Adam Miller and Tina Turley, Wheeler Kincaid Technical Director. Events were coordinated by Cindy Harper, Executive Director, Casey Kauffman, Chair, Community Theatre, Lisa Ponder, Vice Chair, Community Theatre and DEI Chair, Mark Moore. Adjudicators were Lynn Harper Nelson (Tupelo), Quinton Cockrell (Troy( and Michael Cochran (Paducah, KY). AACT Festival Commissioner was Susan Alston (Texas).
Workshops included: Introducing New Narratives, Allison Upshaw, PhD, Design and the Budget, Matt Stratton; and IPA: The ABS’s of Professional Dialects, Jamie Shannon Ferguson Ertle.
Awards:
Best of Show
Wetumpka Depot Players’ “A Storm Came Up”
Theatre Tuscaloosa’s “Launch Day”
Alternate Show
Self Express Productions “Fools”
One Act Awards:
Best Actor in a Lead Performance
Jai LePrinse, for Anthony in “I and You”, Spark Theatre Company
Matthew Mitchell as Mases Burkes in “A Storm Came Up”, Wetumpka Depot Players
Outstanding Achievement in Directing
Kristy Meanor, A Storm Came Up, Wetumpka Depot Players
Excellence Achievement in Directing
Caleb Brooks, I and You, Spark Theatre Company
Outstanding Achievement in Acting
Louise “Weezie” Brand as Caroline in “I and You” Spark Theatre Company
Kazarious Brown as Brylo in “Launch Day” Theatre Tuscaloosa
Chris Champion as Dr Zubritsky in “Fools” Self Express Productions
Mileidy Crespo-Jones as Tax in “Launch Day” Theatre Tuscaloosa
Tony Davison as Rufus Dixon in “A Storm Came Up” Wetumpka Depot Players
Harvey Lipscomb as Rogers Canfireld in “Holy Ghosts” Actor’s Charitable Theatre
Scott Rouse as Coach Halliday in “A Storm Camp Up” Wetumpka Depot Players
Jody Tartt as Lorena Cosbur, in “Holy Ghosts, Actor’s Charitable Theatre
Rhonda Vogt as Yenchna in “Fools” Self Express Productions
Outstanding Achievement in Set Design
A Storm Came Up, Wetumpka Depot Players
Outstanding Achievement in Prop Design
Launch Day, Theatre Tuscaloosa
Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Design
A Storm Came Up, Wetumpka Depot Players
Adjudicator’s Choice: Best Crew
I and You, Spark Theater Company
Adjudicator’s Choice: Most Memorable Moment
Ending Tableau, Holy Ghosts, Actor’s Charitable Theatre
Individual Event Winners:
| Award | First Name | Last Name | Theatre | Event |
| Gold | Cody | Seals | Self Express Productions | Solo Acting |
| Gold | Joseph | Cox | Self Express Productions | Group Musical Theatre |
| Gold | Natalie | Robertson | Self Express Productions | Group Musical Theatre |
| Gold | Rhonda | Vogt | Self Express Productions | Solo Musical Theatre |
| Gold | Ally | Skelton | Actor’s Charitable Theatre | Solo Musical Theatre |
| Silver | Joey | Lay | Actor’s Charitable Theatre | Solo Musical Theatre |
| Bronze | Brandy | Johnson | Theatre Tuscaloosa | Solo Musical Theatre |
| Honorable Mention | Joseph | Cox | Self Express Productions | Solo Musical Theatre |
| Honorable Mention | Natalie | Robertson | Self Express Productions | Solo Musical Theatre |