Bright Star KCACTF Region 1 Nominations

Students have been nominated by the Kennedy Center to attend their theatre festival in 2026.
December 9, 2025
| By: Audrey McGill

We would like to express our sincerest congratulations to the following nominees for this fall’s production of Bright Star. Some of these students will attend the annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in Albany in February 2026, where students will compete for scholarships, attend workshops, and meet other talented students in the region.

Here are the nominees:
Musical Theatre Scholarship Audition Nomination: Grace Ganim
Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Audition Nomination: Fiona Angelone
Irene Ryan Alternate: Braeden Tonelli
Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Ensemble Work: Bright Star Ensemble
Certificate of Merit: Stage Management: Caylee Colbert
Certificate of Merit: Choreography and Transition Work: Frankie Sheffield

Again, congratulations to all of you! We hope you have fun in Albany!

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