The following awards are presented annually by the faculty of the Department of Theater Studies. Please note that some awards require applications or submissions of work. Deadline for application for awards is in March of each year. 2008 award deadlines are March 31.
Harold Brody Award for Excellence in Musical Theater
In recognition of exceptional achievement in musical theater, this award is given annually to a Duke student or group of students, with preference given to graduating seniors. It recognizes accomplishments in musical theater by students in the Department of Theater Studies, the Department of Music, and the student-run musical theater group Hoof 'n' Horn. The award was established by an alumnus with a deep affection for and appreciation of the art of musical theater.
John M. Clum Distinguished Theater Studies Graduate Award
This award is named for the distinguished founder of the Duke University Program in Drama, now the Department of Theater Studies. It recognizes a graduating senior who has made extraordinary contributions to the life of the department and who has exhibited outstanding personal and professional qualities.
Alex Cohen Awards
These awards, funded by the Alex Cohen Endowment and the Department of Theater Studies, support students' individual or group projects that have both educational value and artistic merit. Submit (1) an application form, (2) a project description and statement of goals, and (3) a letter of recommendation from theater faculty.
Richard E. Cytowick Outstanding Acting Student Award
This award, in honor of Dr. Richard E. Cytowic '73, former President of
Duke Players and student member of the committee that established the Drama
Program which became the Department of Theater Studies, recognizes a
graduating senior who has distinguished him or herself in class work,
production and by contributing to the life of the department.Dasha Epstein Award in Playwriting
This award is presented annually to a current Duke student (preference to third-year students) with demonstrated promise in playwriting. It covers the costs of attending a summer playwrights' conference. Submit (1) a finished full-length or one-act script and (2) a one-page statement describing how this residency would be valuable to you.
Reynolds Price Award
This award is presented annually to a Duke undergraduate for the best original script for stage, screen, or television. Submit a finished full-length script.
The Dale B.J. Randall Award in Dramatic Literature
This award recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of dramatic literature and is presented annually to the undergraduate student writing the best essay in a course in dramatic literature. Faculty teaching undergraduate dramatic literature courses are invited to nominate student essays from their 2007-2008 classes. Students who have an essay they would like to have considered should contact their instructor.
Kenneth J. Reardon Award
This award recognizes outstanding commitment and leadership in theater design, management, or production. It was established in honor of Kenneth J. Reardon, former professor of English (1947-1980) and Director of Duke Players (1947-1967). Professor Reardon was an inspiration to decades of students through his commitment to producing and teaching theater on the Duke campus. With the help of Professor Joseph Weatherby, he planned and implemented the conversion of an engineering building into what became the beloved Branson Theater, now Brody Theater, on East Campus.
All Duke undergraduates are eligible
For further information call 660-3343 or e-mail theater@duke.edu
