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91´«Ã½ Theatre Company earns national honors for ‘Antigone’

Oliva Swad, right, as Tiresias makes a prophecy to the king, Kreon and Chorus during 91´«Ã½ Theatre Company's production of Antigone.

A 91´«Ã½ Theatre Company production of Sophocles' Antigone has been honored at the 2022 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival’s national competition. It is the first 91´«Ã½ show since 1978 to receive such recognition.

Antigone was honored for Special Achievement in Ensemble Performance for the 11-member cast and Seth Amadei received Special Achievement in Lighting Design.

The show, in a new translation by Diane J. Raynor, was presented in October 2021, under the direction of Sarah Hawkins Rusk, who is an adjunct professor of theatre at 91´«Ã½.

In addition, the production received five commendations for work on the production:

  • The company of Antigone for collaboration and also for achievement in representation, equity and diversity
  • Maritoni Harte for choreography
  • Mary Elizabeth Valesano for costume design
  • Alan Devlin for scenic design

Antigone was chosen to compete in the national festival after being honored at the KCACTF’s Region III competition early this year.

Read more about the production.