KCACTF Winners – PSYCHO BEACH PARTY

Congratulations to our GWC Acting and Technical Theater Students!

Tessa Sarvis and Ian Pedersen have been recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for their performances in PSYCHO BEACH PARTY!

As a result of this recognition, Tessa and Ian will now have the opportunity to attend the Region VIII festival next February 2025 to compete for Irene Ryan scholarships and possible advancement to the finals in Washington DC! The two actors can also proudly place the words “Irene Ryan Award Nominee” on their acting resumes!

Since 1972, the Irene Ryan Foundation of Encino, California, has awarded scholarships to the outstanding student performers at each regional festival. These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the late Irene Ryan who is best remembered for her portrayal of the lovable and feisty ‘Granny Clampett’ in The Beverly Hillbillies. All student actors in both Participating and Associate productions are eligible for consideration for these regional scholarships.

In addition to recognizing the talents of those students onstage, the backstage production crew for PSYCHO BEACH PARTY also received KCACTF recognition! Stage Manager Lydia McRae and Assistant Scenic Designer Rainbow Nguyen have been acknowledged for Meritorious Achievement in Technical Theater!

What a great way to end another successful run of show in the Theater Arts Department at GWC!

Please join us in applauding Tessa, Ian, Lydia, and Rainbow for their exceptional work! We are very proud of them, as we are proud of the entire cast, crew, and design team that made PSYCHO BEACH PARTY a great ride!